Hammerton, Barry Victor passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, on September 8, 2010 in Victoria, B.C. He was 68 years old.
Barry leaves his beloved wife, Suzanne Hudon, son Kevin Czismar (Lisa) and grandchildren Jenna and Emma in Fairfield, Connecticut; son Paul, and daughter Michele in Toronto.
Born and educated in Manchester, England, Barry followed a career in Chartered Accountancy that took him to Belgium and then to South Africa where he lived for several years. He emigrated to Canada in 1985 to work in Toronto with Proctor and Gamble, until his early retirement in 1998.
An avid soccer and cricket fan, he also enjoyed golf, tennis and lawn bowling, and hiked in many countries around the world. He had a particular talent for making and keeping friends at home and abroad and did a wonderful job of staying in touch.
Barry and Suzanne moved to Victoria in 2005 where they immediately felt drawn to the outdoor lifestyle. Barry will be deeply missed by all his friends and family, including his extended Hudon family.
A celebration of Barry’s life will be held at McCall’s Floral Chapel, Johnson at Vancouver Streets on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. David Howells, Spiritual Care Coordinator at Victoria Hospice officiating. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 6V5, (250) 519-5500 or Victoria Hospice, Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation,
Stadacona Centre, 1510 Fort Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8S 5J2 (250) 952-5720 or a charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.mccallbros.com
22 Responses
October 4th, 2010
Suzanne, I was speaking with Judy Strother of our complex who nursed the residents of your end unit, and she told be about Barry’s recent passing, and I am so sorry — I saw nothing until I searched just now, I guess we were busy and didn’t read the newspaper very thoroughly… and I had just emailed you both.
I want to extend you our sympathy and to ask you to call me any time or come over to Unit 1 for a drop-in, unannounced.
I have often thought of you both and wished we had been able to connect more often, but it took us a while to settle in to Victoria — and then since Roger travels a lot on business something was always on our schedule.
Janet Doyle
Suzanne and Family
I have been away from my computer for a week and have just now heard of the sad news about Barry. I did not know that Barry was ill with cancer nor that he had moved to B.C. so it was a shock to hear this very, very sad news re the final outcome of his illness.
I worked for Barry as his Admin Assistant at Procter & Gamble in my very early years at P&G –actually it was Barry that hired me in December, 1987.
Barry had a certain finesse, dignity, gentleness and kindness and he always conducted himself as a gentlemen. He always impressed me with these wonderful traits. One does not see these, “old school” marvellsous characteristcs, too often, these days!
Rest in Peace, Mr. Hammerton!
You are in a better world!
My sincere condolences to Suzanne, his family and his extended family!
Helen Mazzara