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Florence Girard

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Florence Girard was 55 pounds when she starved in home-share. Her sister wants change

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Florence Girard , 54 , was 55 pounds when she starved to death in a Port Coquitlam home in 2018 .

Her sister, Sharon Bursey , described her sister as funny and sarcastic, and someone who loved spending time with her family.

Girard died while living in the home of Astrid Dahl as part of a program for people with developmental disabilities, after her group home was shut down.

Dahl was convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life to Girard .

My only motive here is (to) find out what happened and identify the systemic failures and make sure that it never happens again, so that Florence ’s death is not for nothing. “Her legacy has to be systemic change.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 12, 2025 . Ashley Joannou , The Canadian Press .

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