Jane MacEwan
Dec. 16, 1949 - Dec. 7, 2023
Jane is deeply missed by her family and friends. She grew up living in Vancouver and spent her summers at Point Roberts. Her grandparents Chrissy and Charlie Messenger built a cottage at Freeman Beach in the ’50s, her parents Georgie and Bill MacEwan built one in the ’60s.
She and her husband Phil built their own cottage in the ’90s. Point Roberts is the place where family, siblings, cousins and friends gathered for so many years and now it is a place for Jane’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to enjoy and make new memories.
Jane was an amazing primary teacher in Vancouver and a fighter for social justice and women’s rights in both her professional and personal life.
She is survived by her husband, Phil Knaiger, sister Anne (Dave), brother Bill (Jackie), two daughters, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
Jane loved life and was very generous. Her and Phil loved getting together with family and friends to celebrate all occasions with huge dinners, often at their Freeman Beach cottage. They travelled extensively, and while away, opened their cabin for friends and family to enjoy. Their final trip together was to Israel last year, which fulfilled a longtime dream.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the University Golf Club, Vancouver on Sunday, May 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.
