WAGHORN, Terrence
November 25, 1929 – August 24, 2025
WAGHORN, Terrence (Terry)
DOB: November 25, 1929
DOP: August 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Terry.
Dad went peacefully in qathet General Hospital after a short illness. He felt fortunate to live in his own home until his final days - or, as he said, “the finish line”. He is survived by his son, Steve (Jill), and daughters Mary-Kay (Kevin, d. 2023) and Nancy (Gary). He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Anne, in 2018.
He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren, Nathan (Cigdem), Marissa (Chad), Jeremy (Breah), Megan (Kate) and Clare.
In recent years, “GG” so enjoyed his great-grandchildren - Max, Levi, Defne, Ziggy and Melis; delighting in their little voices, their bikes on his driveway and their hilarious, imaginative ideas.
He is also survived by his dear sister June Knight and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Capilano in 1929, Terry was the youngest son of ten children. His boyhood adventures were spent mostly in Capilano Canyon with all of his friends - fishing, diving and finding mischief. His stories were endless, whether of basketball fights, Hollyburn mountain skiing, and Gastown pie deliveries - or meeting and marrying the love of his life, Anne Cates, in 1952.
From there, the two built a house on Keith Road in North Vancouver, and Terry began working for the Cates family business. C.H. Cates and Sons Ltd. was a well known tugboat company and a fixture on the North Shore waterfront for decades. Starting with the shore crew, he worked with dedication for 38 years, retiring as president and CEO in 1990.
Following their children and grandchildren, they moved to Powell River in 1994, where they were proud to be part of this incredible community. They built a house on Tweedsmuir to be filled with over 30 years of love, family and happiness, and they cherished summers spent “up the lake”.
Terry will be remembered for his many woodworking projects, tee times, bratty jokes and neighbourly chats.
The family would like to thank Paulin Vella for her devoted care of our dad, and Shala Paterson for his weekend adventures.
A celebration of life will be held in Powell River on Saturday, October 25th at Dwight Hall (1PM).
A life well lived. He will be forever missed.
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Published online September 8, 2025 in The Vancouver Sun & The Province