Sam passed away quickly and peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) on June 8, 2009. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 63 years Gladys; children, John (Joan), Linda (Ron), David (Anne) and Anne (Roger); grandchildren Leanne, Paul, Peter and Kimberley; nieces; nephews plus all who knew and loved him. Sam was born January 19, 1920 in Northern Ireland, and served in the Second World War with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. While he was stationed in London he met Gladys in 1944. They married in 1946 and lived in Ireland for ten years before immigrating to Canada. Sam had a long, successful career in sales, both at Eaton’s and Canada Life. Sam’s greatest loves were his wife Gladys and his family. He had many interests including, travel, exercise and gardening. He had an infectious smile, twinkling blue eyes, a very ready wit and always a story to tell.
A celebration of Sam’s life will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Sts. on Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow in McCall’s Family Centre
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC or the charity of your choice.
The family wish to express its gratitude for all the loving care Sam received during his stay at Douglas Care Community and RJH.
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Dear Gladys Ive been living in mexico for the last 3 years and my thoughts were of sam and you so decided to google sam and found he had passed please forgive me for not being at his funeral I met sam in my 20s and the lessions and insight he gave me have never been forgotten I have tried hard to pattern my life after sam but of course there was only one. My cheers to sam to the greatest man I ever met. Jess