I apologize for this late notification re the death of Mildred Costain, however I had filed it away in my "Miscellaneous - for future reference" file and then forgot about it. This lady is no relation to me, however, she emigrated to Canada on the same ship as my mother in 1910. My mother was born in Douglas, and Mildred in Port Erin; their friendship started onboard ship at the young ages of 2 & 5 years and was continued after both families took up residence in Vancouver. As the obituary indicates Mildred became a school teacher and was, eventually, my 2nd grade teacher at Begbie Annex school which was across the street from our home. When I began researching my family history in 1995 I quite by accident came upon an article on the web written by Mildred's nephew. I contacted this gentleman and he very kindly gave me Mildred's Vancouver telephone number. I did place the call and Mildred answered, however I was unable to have a conversation with her as I believe she was rather suspicious of this strange lady talking about an event that occured some 85 years previously! Mildred was about 90 years old when I placed the phone call and I have regretted not being able to reminisce with her about her friendship with my mother. Perhaps someone on this board will be connected to Mildred's family and interested in the following.

Mildred Emily Costain - Obituary/Vancouver Sun Newspaper/Dec 2005
COSTAIN _ Mildred Emily, born in Port Erin, Isle of Man on July 22nd, 1905 and passed away December 18th, 2005 at the Lakeview Care Centre. At the age of 5 Mildred immigrated to Canada with her mother and two sisters to join her father in Vancouver. Her brother was born in Vancouver. At the age of 18 Mildred became a pioneer teacher, teaching in one room schools in the Cariboo and Okanagan. She later taught in Vancouver and was the first woman Principal in Vancouver holding this post at Begbie Annex School. Mildred influenced many children during her 42 year career. Her chief interests were her family, career, literature, music, and travel. Reared in a closely knit, loving family, she was deeply attached to her parents, sisters, brother and their families. Mildred was a life-long member of the Vancouver Manx Society, the North American Manx Society, Friendship Rebekah Lodge #52 I.O.O.F. and the BC Teachers Federation. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Lakeview for all their care. Auntie Mildred will be lovingly missed by all her relatives in Vancouver and Victoria. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2005 in the Chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3789 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.