In Memoriam – Charles Boylan
March 18, 1943 - June 17, 2017
With deepest sorrow the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist) informs you that our Comrade Charles Boylan passed away peacefully on June 17 just before 11:00 pm. Charles died with his beloved partner Donna at his side. His children and close comrades and friends were with him throughout the day.
Charles spent his last days in the Cottage Hospice in East Vancouver close to his childhood home. It is fitting that the hospice overlooks the harbour where Charles carried out much of his lifelong work to humanize the social and natural environment and make Canada a zone for peace.
With our deepest social love and affection we send our condolences to Donna, Brendan, Edana, Thomas, his brother John and the entire Boylan extended family and to all the Comrades in BC and throughout the country and his many, many colleagues and friends who will miss him dearly.
Our Charles lived life to the fullest under all conditions and circumstances. To the very end he continued communicating directly with the literally hundreds of people with whom he lived, worked and shared weal and woe, cementing the unity of the people around a modern nation-building project. He dedicated his entire life to the emancipation of the working class and to ending colonial injustice and making Canada a zone for peace.
Charles has donated his body to the University of British Columbia for teaching purposes; a private cremation will follow in due course. The Party will organize a Celebration of Life in Vancouver in September. We will post an on-line book of condolence at www.cpcml.ca/charles for all those who wish to share their grief and experiences with Charles.
Charles made the Party proud. Our loss is great. He will be truly missed.
Central Committee
Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist)
Fire This Time Remembers Charles Boylan A Working Class Fighter ¡Presente!
Fire This Time Movement for Social Justice sends its heartfelt condolences to the Communist Party of Canada Marxist-Leninist after the passing of our friend, co-fighter and comrade Charles Boylan. Charles has always brought passion and conviction to his work to build a better world. He could be found in the streets defending all causes of working and oppressed peoples, whether local or international. Charles will be missed by all those in the movement and broader community. We also extend our deepest condolences to Charles’ steadfast partner Donna, as well as his family and friends.
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