Trevor Neil Larden

TREVOR NEIL LARDEN

February 11, 1936 - August 15, 2023

Dearest friend, companion, and spouse of Nancy Bell, died at St John Hospice on campus UBC.

He was an architect, a man of many interests, a talented artist, and collector. Philately was one of his passions. He was a long-time member of the British Columbia Philatelic Society, being President for approximately 8 years. He was an aficionado of 'classical jazz, i.e., the era of Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, early Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, etc., and conducted a lively correspondence with an entrepreneur in Paris, calling himself a mouldy old fig' and proud of it! He enjoyed classical music too and had a phenomenal memory for composers and musicians of each genre. An avid reader he had an impressively retentive memory for many things, as a boy he was called upon by a local newspaper for baseball facts for an article being published. Trevor's artistic endeavours as a child had him exhibit a picture in the Louvre, Paris, as part of a Childrens' Exhibit. In later years he worked on wood and lino cuts, as well as water colours, and pastels. He loved travelling and visited many European countries, Israel, and Downunder. Camping was one of his outdoor passions. Not for him a cushy camper. He slept in a sleeping bag, on the ground, in a tent. Real camping. And this was often a family affair and loads of fun, except in wind and rain! For 32 years he and Nancy attended the Oregon Shakespeare Festival enjoying the plays, making friends, and camping. A caring, generous man, Trevor donated blood more than 100 times to the Red Cross and donated his body to UBC Medical Science.

It's been a wonderful journey, Trevor. You are very much missed by your loving family, as a role model to your son and grandchildren, and soul mate to your wife. Your friends and neighbours have expressed their deep regard for you and miss you very much.