Alan passed away suddenly on August 23, 2021 at RJH in Victoria. He was born May 25,1947 in Glasgow. Predeceased by his sons Alan and Barry; he will be deeply missed by his wife Julia; his daughters Julie (Keith), Brigitte (Jon) and Toni (Steve); 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; his 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
As a young boy he moved from Glasgow to Newhaven in the south of England where he finished his schooling and loved being involved in sports like running and boxing. It was here where he raised his 5 children and met the love of his life Julia. In 1996 they immigrated to Canada where they opened Chef on the Run in Sidney, BC. This past June they celebrated 40 wonderful years of marriage together. During this time, they loved to travel the world and spend time with their extensive family. Alan was always known for being sociable, extremely kind and someone who genuinely cared for those around him. A truly legendary man!
A Memorial Service will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10:00 am, followed by the burial at Royal Oak Burial Park.
A live stream will also be available on the day for those unable to attend.
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Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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My sincere condolences to Al’s lovely family. His kindness meant to much to my husband Ross. Al made Ross feel special and treated him with kindness and respect.
It was so much appreciated… we thank him for that!
Emmy Secord
So sorry for your loss, Julia & family. Such a fine, fun-loving guy gone far too soon. We’ll miss you Al …
Our deepest compassion and thanks for our meeting i Bergen.
So sorry to hear this a true Newhaven legend Julia lm so sorry
We will miss our wonderful neighbour and friend. Such a sweet and gentle soul who cared about so many people. Love to Julia and family ❤️ Nancy, Andy and Marissa
Dear Julia, I’m so so sorry to hear this devastating news of Alan’s passing, he was such a lovely man, so kind and always welcoming to me when you lived in Newhaven.
I along with my after Sam send our love to you, Julie, Bridget and Toni at this sad time xlove Tee x
Sending you all our love. We will always cherish the memories we have with Alan, he was an incredible man.
I am so sorry for your loss Julia, your dad always told me what a wonderful love you
and Alan had, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I’ve heard firsthand about your wonderful relationship. Sending love, Cynthia
A great man who will be missed dearly. Love you Uncle Al.