July 9, 1925—October 23, 2011
Audrey Marion Silver was born on July 9, 1925 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, the youngest daughter of Sam and Rose Silver, and died peacefully at home in Vancouver, surrounded by her family, on October 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Cyril, and her grandson, Nathaniel Chechik.
Audrey is survived by her loving children: Kathy and her husband Burt, Miriam and her husband Pip, and Lewis; her grandchildren Barak Souery, Aaron and Simone Souery, Avi and Jessica Meyerson, Gabe and Eve Meyerson, and her great-grandchildren Noah, Caleb and Julian Souery and Rafi Meyerson, who called her Big Baba.
Audrey spent her childhood in Medicine Hat and Winnipeg. She attended the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, where she met her future husband Cyril Chechik. They married in 1946 and moved to Vancouver, where they established their home. She created and sustained a family, modeled strength, unconditional love and support and unsurpassed generosity.
Audrey was beautiful, dignified and intelligent, and intellectually curious with a great sense of humor. Her love of family, reading, crossword puzzles, travel and adventure permeated her life, which she passed on to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
After her husband died in 1998, Audrey lived an independent and fulfilling life golfing, playing bridge, walking, lunching with her many friends, and traveling to see her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who live all over the world.
She will be greatly missed by her extended family and many friends.
Donations may be made to Hadassah WIZO of Vancouver or to a charity of your choice.
Audrey Chechik
