Born May 5, 1948 to Edna and Arthur Aldcroft at Burnaby General Hospital, he attended Moscrop Secondary School in Burnaby and during those years he traveled to Powell River (qathet) and visited there parents.

Traveled to Montreal in 1967 to attend Expo 67, worked there for the Hudson’s Bay Company and met her husband there in 1969. Married in Burnaby on May 29, 1971, opened a retail store in Gastown (Vancouver) and then returned to Montreal and the Netherlands to get to know the family. Returning to Vancouver and Powell River (Qathet) in 1971, where she and her husband settled and raised a family.

Gwen has always been involved in the arts and some of her works are permanently exhibited at the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Quebec. Gwen expanded her artistic horizons with numerous classes at Malaspina College (now VIU) and Emily Carr College of Design and Art, joined the Artist Co-op Artique, and became a coordinator for a few years.

She has always been the gentle voice of reason. She became a certified sailor and spent many hours sailing with her husband Ted. Gwen had an epiphany in March 1994 that allowed her to mentor and work with many women in recovery.

Gwen is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ted and her children Christina (Brian), Julian (Michelle) and Theo (Michelle); brother Gary (Sherron) of Kelowna; grandchildren Tesla (Tyler), Zoey (Michael), Gabriella, Rowan and Carter; step-grandchildren Maya, Caleb and Caiman; as well as several nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.

Loved by many and will be missed. Celebration of life to be announced later.