Sammy passed away peacefully with his wife at his side. He is predeceased by his parents and siblings, Emma and Jeffery. Sammy is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Joeline; son, Esmond (Margaret); grandchildren, Samantha and Benjamin and sisters, Mary and Maisie. He will also be fondly remembered by numerous family members and friends.
Sammy loved gardening, especially taking care of his roses. He retained “That Smile” to the end.
Special thanks to Dr. Stockdill and the emergency responders for their compassion and professionalism.
A family graveside service was held December 09, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall’s Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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Mike and Gale Penner
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Anne Penner and family We are so sad to hear that Sammy has left us. He was always full of laughter and joy. We will miss him a lot. We loved him immensely.
Anne Penner and
Susan , Gabrielle, Sarita, Isaac , Sophia Featherby
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Chue George Ing Thanks Sammy for your Army service to Canada during WWII
At that time it was vital for Chinese Canadian to show their dedication and loyalty to our country
You were instrumental in making Canada a better place and for improving life for us
Rest Well
Chue George Ing
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Catherine Clement On behalf of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum in Vancouver, we extend our deepest condolences to Sammy’s family and friends. He served Canada in the Second World War at a time when Chinese Canadians were not allowed to vote; where subjected to a federal exclusion act; could not buy property anywhere they wished; and were forbidden to practice critical professions such as law, engineering and medicine. Because of men like Sammy — who were willing to sacrifice their lives for Canada — all Chinese Canadians were finally granted the rights of full citizenship in 1947. Thank you Sammy, for your contribution to our community and Canadian history.
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Art Farquharson My deepest condolences to the whole family but particularly to Esmond whom I worked with at BC Ferries. May you always think of the good times with your Father with joy and warmth.
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Celine Dare Dear Joeline, Danny & I wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing of Sammy , sincerely, Celine
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Phonyin Tim Dear Joeline,
We all know that endings are inevitable, yet when they happen, we are all once again sadly diminished. I never thought of you both without remembering especially Sammy’s smile that crinkled his eyes and lit up his face. He is deeply missed. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Phon.
(Phonyin Tim)
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Paul Connolly I considered Sam one of my best friends. We met many years ago at the Victoria YMCA; we would see each other on the treadmill first thing in the morning. We chatted about World affairs, our families and silly things too. We laughed so hard at times, but no one ever complained. On the contrary people would stop by to speak with Sam and ask what was making us laugh so hard. We had fun.
As most of us knew; Sam and Joeline tended an amazing vegetable garden in their backyard; many of us were beneficiaries of their amazing produce. Sam and Joeline were so generous to us in everything they did. I also had many homemade soups by Joeline.
Sam would often ask why he lived so long. One of the reasons I gave to him was for others to experience his beautiful nature and to know we too could be a caring, compassionate, generous and understanding person as he was. Another reason was to interact with his several relatives and their younger generations. Also he came to experience both the beauty of this World and sometimes its harsh side.
I witnessed amazing love and respect from so many towards Sam and Joeline. Although it is difficult to maintain the standards of love and generosity of this beautiful couple; we will continue to try.
Sam is not gone; he is in our hearts, and Joeline continues to be our earthly friend.
My heartfelt sympathy to Sam and Joeline’s son, Esmund and his partner Margaret and grandkids Samantha and Benjamin.
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Mervin and Lena Lee We will indeed miss Sammy’s special smile. Our deepest condolences to Joline, Esmond and family.
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Cousin Mike and Carla Our deepest sympathies. We were saddened to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful Uncle, so full of joy and laughter. Being around him you couldn’t help but be happy, through his positive spirit and enthusiasm for life.
He will always be in our hearts!
Love Mike and Carla
To Joline, Mike and I are sorry to hear about Sammy’s passing. We will always remember his infectious smile and sunny personality. I still remember my dad saving him fish heads for his soup. Take Care, Gale and Mike Penner