April 8,1920 – December 5, 2011
Dave was born and grew up in Victoria. He was the fifth in a family of eight. After attending Victoria High School, he joined Cameron Lumber company until enlisting in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp. He attended Sandhurst Military College. During the war, he was wounded in battle in 1944 at Cyrk, Holland. He was also a member of the Canadian Scottish and the Black Watch. He was discharged with the rank of Captain. After the war, he was a proud member of the Fourandex, Third Div PETROL Coy. and the Order of Masons. He married Dorothy in 1944 and enjoyed 55 years of marriage until her death. Their two children survive him. He joined BC Forest Products where he was the Sales Supervisor in Victoria, Manager for their Hammond Mill in Haney, and Manager of Nalos Lumber in Vancouver. After, he became the Manager of Seaboard Terminal in Vancouver. After retirement, they returned to Victoria where he enjoyed his passion as a gentleman farmer at the Barker Farm. In May 2003, he married Evelyn Pharoah, enjoying their love together until his death.
He leaves to mourn his sons David (Irene) and Philip (Diann); his grandchildren Kevin, Michelle, Karen and Stephen and his great grandchildren Savannah, Nathan, Cassidy, Linden, Helena and another due in January; his sister Evelyn; brothers Roy and Bill; and sister in law June. He leaves his wife Evelyn and her two daughters Barbara (Kirby) and Vicki (Brad) and a very large extended family, and many friends.
Thank you to Drs. Caroline Stigant and Richard Kennedy.
A service will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets, on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2 pm.
Dave requests donations be made to the following charities:
1st. Open Heart Society of BC, 1580 Pembroke St., Victoria, BC V8R 1W2
L.Gen. Ashton Armouries Museum, 724 Vanalman Ave., Victoria, BC V8Z 3B5
The Land Conservancy of BC, 301-1195 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 3N6
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Evelyn is a dear family friend whom I haven’t had contact with in many years. She and my mother Patti Cassidy were best of friends and did catering and cakes together. I would love to be in contact with Evelyn again. I can be reached through my email above. I am truly sorry for the loss of your husband.
Teri Cassidy Simmons