Our beloved Tom passed away peacefully August 26th in the Palliative Care Unit in Nanaimo. He was born June 18 1937 in Fernie BC, and shared many happy times hunting and fishing in the Kootneys with his brothers and in later years fishing and camping with his children and grandchildren.
Tom enjoyed his 47 years with Highway construction crews all over British Columbia. He was a long time member of the Lions Club , Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 , and PGOSA .
Tom will be sadly missed by his wife June, his children Corinna (Michel), Tom Jr. (Evelynn) Cyril (Laurie) And his wife’s children, Don, Doug (Norah) and Barbara (Al). He cherished spending time with his 12 grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Joe,
Sister Anne, sisters-in-law Nina and Bessy brother-in-law Buzz and many nephews and nieces.
Many thanks for the wonderful doctors and caring staff at Nanaimo General
Hospital in the Palliative Care unit.
In lieu of flowers ,donations to Canadian Cancer Society or any charitable
organization of your choice.,
Memorial Services will be held at Yates Funeral Home, 1000 Allsbrook Road in
Parksville at 10:30 am. Thursday September 1, 2011, followed by a
reception.