Chris Paton Celebration of Life
A Celebration of Life was held in memory of Chris Paton on September 14, 2025 in the Pendrell Room at the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver. The event was organized by Chris's dear friend Sharon Bartlett and attended by many of Chris's friends and former colleagues from her years with CBC Vancouver. Russ McNeil volunteered to be photographer for the event and while not everyone in attendance was captured, we have a wonderful collection of memories from the aftertoon thanks to Russ! A thank you also goes to Maria LeRose for taking the one photo in which Russ appears.
Photo of Chris at entrance to Pendrell Room, Sylvia Hotel.
Jackson Davies remembers Chris and "A Nice Show" plus the Expo 86 NYEve Special. Ray Hall seated.
Maurice Moses.
-in-background.jpg)
Maria LeRose, Mar Sulaika Ochs, Andrea Maitland in foreground. Peggy Oldfield, Sharon Bartlett, Paddy Moore, Jeanette Koipak (in royal blue) in background.
Lindsay Forsberg and Jackson Davies listen to Paddy Moore.
Article and Photo of Bob Quintrell and Chris on display
Jeanette Kopak, Lisa Kolisnyk, Andrea Maitland and Mar Sulaika Ochs near the buffet table.
Jackson Davies, Rae Hull and Maria LeRose.
Colin Preston
Melanie Wood, Cindy Leaney, Ramona Mar, Maurice Moses, Jeanette Kopak, Kimberley Dutchak, Colin Preston, Jackson Davies, Maria LeRose, Rae Hull.
Maurice Moses shares some memories of Chris. Sandra Cunningham and Peggy Oldfield seated.
L-R: Ray Hall, Andrea Maitland, Sandy Cunningham, Peggy Oldfield, Keith Henderson, Melanie Wood, Neil Simpson, Maurice Moses, Lisa Kolisnyk, Ramona Mar, Kimberley Dutchak, Jackson Davies, Lindsay Forsberg, Rae Hull, Paddy Moore, Jim Morris.
Ray Hall remembers Chris.
The room listens to Jackson Davies. L-R Jim's back, Sharon Bartlett, Keith Henderson, Melanie Wood, Neil Simpson, Ramona Mar, Lindsay Forsberg, Jackson Davies, Paddy Moore.
Sharon Bartlett reminisces about Chris. L-R: Ramona Mar, Jim Morris, Cindy Leaney, Russ McNeil, Sharon Bartlett, Ray Hall, Andrea Maitland, Sandy Cunningham, Peggy Oldfield.
Peggy Oldfield in conversation.
The crowd listens to stories about Chris. L-R Andrea Maitland, Sandy Cunningham,Peggy Oldfield, Keith Henderson, Melanie Wood, Sharon Bartlett, Neil Simpson, Ray Hall, Ramona Mar, Lindsay Forsberg.
Ramona Mar, Kimberley Dutchak and Paddy Moore.
Neil Simpson and Lindsay Forsberg in foreground. L-R Cindy Leaney, Sharon Bartlett, Lisa Kolisnyk, Kimberley Dutchak, Paddy Moore, Jeanette Kopak, Melanie Wood.