We Remember
HILL, Brent Mansfield
November 17, 1932 — November 27, 2020
Brent Mansfield Hill, passed away November 27, 2020, at age 88. Brent was born in Vancouver General hospital on November 17, 1932.
Brent is survived by Gladys, his wife of 63 years; sons Craig of Chilliwack, BC, Dean (Deceased 1992) and Spencer of West Kelowna, BC; grandson Benjamin Dean Woods; brother Graham (wife Liliana) of Coquitlam, BC; niece Jillian (husband Dan); nephews Jonathan (wife Jena), Christian (wife Danielle), Barbara Young (husband Bronz), Kaleigh Young, Alan Harvey (wife Norma), Tom Harvey (wife Charlene), and Aleda Staffanson (husband Chris); and other nieces & nephews, friends, and many relatives.
Raised in Williams lake, BC by Ivor and Jeannette Hill before moving to Vancouver, BC where he graduated top of his class at King George High School, Brent also served a short time in the Royal Canadian Air Force but left early due to hearing difficulties. Brent met his wife Gladys and married in 1957, they resided in Vancouver and Port Coquitlam, BC where they raised 3 Boys, Craig, Dean & Spencer. After retiring from General foods Ltd. after 35 years of service, He spent time in Hope, BC and loved to vacation at his home in Washington State. Brent was an arts lover, he loved classical music, poetry, literature as well as a good game of chess, he also enjoyed painting and learning the piano. He was a Canuck fan who never missed a game. He will be sadly missed and will forever be appreciated for the Man he always wanted to become.
A private memorial will be held later, dates to be announced. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation, kidney.ca.
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So sorry for your loss but thankful that you know he is at home with Jesus.
Could never beat him at chess and he was a crack shot with a shoe even when I was running a zigzag pattern.
I am so sorry for your loss Aunti Gladys I’m sending hugs to you and your family. Lots of love, Trecho
I’m very sorry for your loss Gladys. Dawn just told me. I’m sorry I didn’t get to meet him.
Miss you dad.
I miss my dad every single and will for the rest of my life.
Mom said you’d be 91 last week. Miss you all the time ~ Love Craig
November 17 will always be your day forever. Love, Craig
It’s 2024, and it seems like you were here yesterday. Miss you dad.
You are so missed especially when it comes time to go in our RV, we had so much fun travelling all over the country US and Canada, you loved that motor home and you kept it in perfect, condition, so much of our fun life was spent travelling. Miss you Brent.
Brent you are so missed every day I miss you so much I only wish I could talk to you and give you big hugs I need to laugh with you and give you hugs I miss you so much.
Brent it is your birthday terror Nov 17 . You were a genius in so many ways you were so intelligent you knew something about everything, you were a genius. I miss your knowledge and I miss all the things you told me, you are so missed by me I love you and miss you.
Happy Birthday dad. Mom says you’d be 93. What’s it feel like? Mom says “he is missed a lot”. Just thinking about you dad . Your birthday November 17 is carved in stone and I’ll never forget it. Missing you dad. You were a great father, the best for your kids and family. Thanks for everything.
Love from Craig.