Fraser Heights
Chapel
July 15, 2016
Lloyd Berry - November 23, 1926 - July 12, 2016
It is with great sadness we announce that Lloyd Berry
passed away peacefully at Surrey Memorial Hospital on July 12,2016 after a long
battle with COPD and lung cancer. He will be deeply missed and lovingly
remembered by his wife, Alice and daughter Jennifer Bhatia (Zul) who lives in
Lochwinnoch, Scotland. His grandsons Omar (Michelle) and Ally (Monica) Bhatia,
and great grandson Cosmo live in Glasgow, Scotland. His niece Joy Brownsword is
from Mill Bay on Vancouver Island.
Lloyd was born and grew up in St. James, Manitoba. He
joined the army during WWII but was saved from going overseas when the war
ended. After leaving the army, Lloyd came to the West Coast and never looked
back.
In Vancouver, Lloyd became involved with the local
theatre scene and was part of the growing theater, TV and Film industry for
over the last 60 years. In the early sixties, Lloyd was involved in the
creation of the Metro Theatre as its Production Manager and the early
development of the Metropolitan Co-operative Theater Concept. Lloyd was in the
first production of the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre, "The Hostage",
by Brendan Behan.
Later, Lloyd moved to Calgary and was the Assistant
Manager of the Calgary Allied Arts Centre and was Theater Manager for a 500
seat theatre and created a Children's Theater program. During his stay in
Calgary, Lloyd was involved in setting up the ACTRA branch in Alberta, so his
ACTRA ID is 09-00001. Lloyd is also a lifetime member of UBCP.
Coming back to BC in the late 60's, he worked for the
Playhouse Theatre Company as its Assistant Manager and did Audience
Development. Lloyd was also in the first production of the Theatre Company and
he partnered in the creation of the Jabberwocky Theater for Children.
Through all the years he worked as a freelance actor and
director, Lloyd never lost his desire to help people, especially children, get
involved in the arts. He was a part-time administrator for the Sculptors
Society of BC, a political advocate for the Arts in BC (Arts Access) and sat on
the BC Arts Council.
He spent fifteen years at the Burnaby Art Centre as
Supervisor of Fine Arts. He was responsible for the development of the Art
Centre and created extensive visual and performing art classes as well as
programs for the 300 seat James Cowan Theatre. He was able to sponsor many
theatre, dance, music and visual art groups by giving them workspace and
performance opportunities. Lloyd was very proud that he was able to help so
many young people get started in their careers in the arts. The Centre is now known
as the Shadbolt Centre for Arts in Burnaby.
The family would like to express our sincerest thanks to
Dr. Davey Gin for his many years providing very kind and caring assistance.
At Lloyd's request, there will be no service held. For
those who wish, memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society
or the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
BERRY, Lloyd (Lloyd Edward Berry)
Born: 11/23/1926,
St. James, Manitoba, Canada
Died: 7/12/2016, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Lloyd Berry’s
westerns – actor:
Bordertown (TV) – 1989 (Bailiff Lathrop)
Pioneer Woman (TV) – 1973 (Slim Hall)
Sally Fieldgood & Co. – 1975
Wild Horse Hank – 1979 (foreman)
Huckleberry Finn
and His Friends – 1980 (Muff Potter)
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