Lives Lived: SEBASTIAN RICHARD MARCUS ALEXANDER
With sorrow and the deepest sympathy to all of you who knew him best, I can see that the loss of Sebastian is felt by many.
This was the moving and appropriate Lives Lived column penned by Lyle Neff for Sebastian Alexander.
This is the Vancouver Sun obituary:
ALEXANDER _ Sebastian Richard Marcus May 20, 1962 - March 15, 2007 It is with great sadness we announce the death of Sebastian Richard Marcus Alexander. Predeceased by his father Graham Alexander. Left to mourn are his Mother Lilian (Lyn) Ward. Stepfather of 37 years Mike Ward, Sister Naomi Alexander and her son Dylan Alexander. Also many relatives and friends in Canada, Istanbul, Cheng-Du China, and the UK. His funeral took place at a countryside church in Cheng-Du with many friends there to say goodbye to him. His ashes will be returned to us here in Canada. Another service of his life will take place in Vancouver on April 22nd at The Railway (Back Room) 579 Dunsmuir, corner of Seymour at 6:00 p.m. Born in England, lived and went to school in the UK, Australia, and Canada. Went to University in Winnipeg and also the University of Victoria. Traveled around Europe twice. He loved writing and wrote many poems, short stories, and plays, wrote and acted across Canada in the Fringe Festival with his play "Just A Moment". He said it was tough but fun. His favourite poem was Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe and the writings of Dylan Thomas. He lived in Vancouver for many years. Later went to Istanbul Turkey teaching English, while still writing and involved in the theatre and film making. He moved to Cheng-Du China where again he taught English, he also owned and ran a small bar...while still writing. He worked so hard, too many hours. He should have been here in February of this year...but had decided to leave China...so decided to come in May after sorting things out. One will always wonder if only... he died of a sudden heart attack on March 15, he was too young, 44 is no age. You were so full of promise and had so many plans. But that was then and this is now.
Published in the Vancouver Sun on 4/21/2007.
This was the moving and appropriate Lives Lived column penned by Lyle Neff for Sebastian Alexander.
This is the Vancouver Sun obituary:
ALEXANDER _ Sebastian Richard Marcus May 20, 1962 - March 15, 2007 It is with great sadness we announce the death of Sebastian Richard Marcus Alexander. Predeceased by his father Graham Alexander. Left to mourn are his Mother Lilian (Lyn) Ward. Stepfather of 37 years Mike Ward, Sister Naomi Alexander and her son Dylan Alexander. Also many relatives and friends in Canada, Istanbul, Cheng-Du China, and the UK. His funeral took place at a countryside church in Cheng-Du with many friends there to say goodbye to him. His ashes will be returned to us here in Canada. Another service of his life will take place in Vancouver on April 22nd at The Railway (Back Room) 579 Dunsmuir, corner of Seymour at 6:00 p.m. Born in England, lived and went to school in the UK, Australia, and Canada. Went to University in Winnipeg and also the University of Victoria. Traveled around Europe twice. He loved writing and wrote many poems, short stories, and plays, wrote and acted across Canada in the Fringe Festival with his play "Just A Moment". He said it was tough but fun. His favourite poem was Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe and the writings of Dylan Thomas. He lived in Vancouver for many years. Later went to Istanbul Turkey teaching English, while still writing and involved in the theatre and film making. He moved to Cheng-Du China where again he taught English, he also owned and ran a small bar...while still writing. He worked so hard, too many hours. He should have been here in February of this year...but had decided to leave China...so decided to come in May after sorting things out. One will always wonder if only... he died of a sudden heart attack on March 15, he was too young, 44 is no age. You were so full of promise and had so many plans. But that was then and this is now.
Published in the Vancouver Sun on 4/21/2007.
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