Born August 5, 1946, Dan passed away on July 14, 2023, in his hometown of Victoria, BC.
Predeceased by his parents Bonnie and Hugh, Dan is survived by his wife Laureen (Main), to whom he was married for 54 years, as well as by sons Chris and Mike, granddaughter Helen, daughter-in-law Rachel, sister Jan, numerous nieces and nephews and in-laws, and many great friends.
Dan graduated from the University of Victoria with a degree in Economics in 1968, and soon began his career as a chartered accountant, before eventually landing in the Ministry of Forests, with whom he worked until his retirement in 2001. He also enjoyed volunteering at Outerbridge Park and the Times Colonist’s annual book sale, acted as a Boy Scout leader, and was a host parent for students from Lester B. Pearson College for over 20 years. An avid cook and gardener, Dan was also known for his wry sense of humour and as a great reader of mystery novels. With Laureen, he travelled the world—to Peru, Italy, Namibia, Turkey, Costa Rica, and more. Dan was a soccer player and enthusiast, and a member of the Dinner Club for 44 years.
Above all else, Dan was known for his steadiness, patience, and capacity for kindness. He will be terribly missed. Tributes, if desired, may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation, to whom Dan’s family gives their gratitude.
A Celebration of Dan’s Life will be held in the Sequoia Centre, at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 2:00pm.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Diane and I wish to offer our condolences to Laureen and the boys. I worked with Dan for a number of years and played golf with him every Sunday. Wen I had to move back to Calgary, golf kept us in touch, with him heading east and me going west at least once a year to play fun tournaments with the boys.. Dan was smart, funny, kind with integrity to spare. He will be missed.
Take care Dan and stay out of the rough.
Paul and Diane
I am missing him so very much and wish I could have had one last squeeze! He was one of the kinder and gentler souls and I felt incredible love and care from him. He called me his peach and was a good listener, a cautious Counsellor and a father figure. He was one of the people that helped to raise me. And I miss him dearly.
Hi Laureen, Chris, Mike, Rachel and Helen. I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. While I didn’t know him really well, I certainly had contact over the years as Chris and my daughter were the best of friends in school. I always found him to be a warm, intelligent friendly man. I hope you all find the strength needed to carry on having good, happy and fulfilling lives. Hugs!
My condolences to you and the boys Laureen. May you have all the time you need to heal.
Thinking of you,
Elizabeth
So sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. He was a bright light and lots of fun at Forest Service gatherings. Will be thinking of you as you begin your “new normal “ life without him. Blessings
All the volunteers at Outerbridge Park who knew and worked with Dan will remember him for his gentle humour, calm quiet ways, and his patient pulling of pesky weeds. Dan’s smile could warm us on cloudy or rainy days and he will be missed. Our condolences to Laureen and the family.
I am saddened to hear of Dan’s passing and I pass my condolences to the family on their loss. I worked in the Forest Service and knew Dan for many years. I always enjoyed talking with him and having him explain the state of play on the softwood lumber dispute with the US. He was so knowledgeable and competent and always patient in helping others to understand things. One of my favourite memories of Dan was in London. Jim Snetsinger and I were headed to the World Forestry Congress in Antalya Turkey in the fall of 1997. We coming up an escalator to street level from the tubes and about 1/2 way up I heard “hey Larry” and looked over to the down escalator and there was Dan, with his usual big smile on his face and us surprised at seeing him. He said meet you at the top. So he came back up to street level and we all headed off for a pint. He was on his way to Africa as I recall. We spent a great few hours together catching up in London and off he went. Always nice to share a pint or two with such a great and happy man.
Laureen, my condolences to you & all the family.
A great guy has been lost .
I have been reconstructing the past ,,many fun & good times spent with Dan .
I was lucky to have known Dan since 1960 , taking junior golf lessons together after school,
caddying for Dan when he won the junior championship at Gorge ,living together in Vancouver .
All the years, he was a kind, gentle, positive guy .Funny, smart, he was a great friend .
It was my luck & pleasure to know him
So sad to hear of the passing of Dan. We were great friends through high school and university. We played tons of golf together and went on holidays at the end of summers with a bunch of other guys. Gorge Vale was like a second home. Danny played on our Mount View golf team that won the city championship – a great accomplishment.
What a wonderful guy, so calm, humorous, easy going and likeable. At high school graduation we didn’t have dates so we went together and had an absolute blast.
Unfortunately the passing of the years saw us loose touch but friends like Dan are always in our hearts.
Sincere condolences to all family and friends.
I was so very sorry to hear that Dan had passed away. He was a longtime member of our volunteer crew at Outerbridge Park and we always enjoyed his company in the park and at our coffee breaks in the barn. We will miss him.