Eric August Deernsted Obituary

The passing of Eric August Deernsted (Surrey, British Columbia) occurred on September 8, 2026. Eric, born on May 7, 1947, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Eileen Daly and Roland Deernsted; and his brother Don. He is survived by: his wife Margaret Ann; his sons, Ryan (Mercedes), Jeffrey (Natasha), Jim (Janine) and Jason (Tracy); his grandchildren, Dylan, Drew, Jaxon, Jeremiah, Julia, Jacob and Emily; his niece Jordan; his nephew Nathan; his brothers, Greg (Anna) and Mike (late Sue); and his pet Shayna.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites those wishing to make a memorial contribution to consider supporting Parkinson's research through the Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute at the University of British Columbia: https://www.pacificparkinsons.org.