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Obituary of Susan Patricia Walp
Susan Patricia Walp
December 29, 1954 – June 28, 2026
Susan Walp, aged 71, passed away suddenly at home in Cranbrook, BC on June 28, 2026.
Born to Robert Walp and Maria McNamee Walp in Victoria, BC, on December 29, 1954, Susan grew up in Pasadena, California with her four siblings under the care of their stepmother, Virginia Walp. She returned to Canada to study at McGill University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1976, and then at the University of British Columbia, earning a Master of Science in Botany in 1979. Susan’s passion for nature, especially native plants, was expressed through her landscaping business, her involvement with the Rocky Mountain Naturalists, and the many, many hikes she went on throughout her life.
Susan is survived by brothers Bernie, Bobby, and Pat, sister Mary Cay, daughter Catherine Schwab (Devon Tucker), sons Paul (Raven-Rose) Schwab and David Schwab, and grandchildren Emmett, AJ, Thomas, Veronica, William, Mireya, Mary, Riley, and Aviva.
A memorial will be held at noon on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Cranbrook History Centre, reception and interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Susan’s name to the Rocky Mountain Naturalists or CODE.ngo (global literacy).
Condolences may be offered to the family at MarkMemorial.com.
