Born in Sussex, England, Yvonne emigrated to Vancouver in 1959 with her first husband. She loved the wildness of BC, and although she lived and worked across Canada, she always returned to it. She enjoyed her acting career in radio, stage, TV, and film, and on Salt Spring Island, she also enjoyed directing and producing with her own theatre company.
She loved animals, wild or tame. Her travels included a trip to Kenya, where she could experience the raw wild of that continent in person. As an activist and always the optimist, she expected the people of this planet to grow up very soon, pull themselves together, and honour the sacredness of every living thing.
She is survived by her son Eric; predeceased by her brother Barry, father John, mother Flora, and grandson Kai.
Yvonne attended my Light Fit class at the West End Community Centre for more than ten years. She always seemed to be content and happy with her life and her activities. I came to know her well and I will miss her a great deal.