It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Dr. Dennis Morgan on January 8, 2015. The eldest of six children, he was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland on September 10, 1956. After graduating medical school and training as a cardiologist, he settled in Victoria, British Columbia with his wife Cheryl, where they raised four beautiful children.
Dennis was predeceased by his mother Susanna, his father Harold and his brother Elvis. He leaves to mourn his wife of 34 years Cheryl (Smith), daughters Kristy (Harrison Wolfe), Erin (Chris Manson), Natalie (Stephen Hextall), and son Brendan (Chelsea McMenamie), as well as grandsons Kane and Maverick Wolfe. In Newfoundland, his surviving siblings are Harold (Cindy), Roxanne (Larry), Suzanne and Kim (Marcel).
A long time member of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, he loved being near the ocean and spending time with his family in Lake Cowichan, where he fostered his love of boating and fishing.
There will be a public memorial service for Dennis at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, January 17th, 2015 at 12 o’clock noon, followed by a celebration of life at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club for family and friends. Light refreshments will be served. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association or, locally, Our Place Society.
He will be dearly missed by friends and family from around the world, particularly those in Victoria and St. John’s.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Cheryl, we send our deepest condolences to you and all the family at this sad time. You will be in our thoughts tomorrow.
To Cheryl & family,
I was so sad to learn of Dennis’ passing in today’s paper. I have fond memories of the time I spent with you and your family each summer in Manuels so many years ago. I remember when you and Dennis first starting dating and were at university together. It is hard to believe how long it’s been since those days. Please accept our condolences on your loss.
Janet O’Brien, Jim Oakley and family
I was overwhelmed with sadness on hearing of Dr. Morgan’s passing. He had been my cardiologist for 8 years and he was exceptional. Not only did he treat my heart but he always took time to know how the rest of my “life” was going. He was professional and yet I always felt “special” when I met with him. I will miss him greatly.
My prayers go out to all of his family.
Cheryl, Kristy, Erin , Brendan, Natalie and families: Thoughts of love and support from us to you at this heart-breaking time. We’ll always remember Dennis for his gentleness, intelligence, sense of humour, and spirit of adventure. He was a very good man, and his loss has deeply saddened all those in his wide circle of friends.
Lesley Hesford and Simon Walker
Cheryl, I was deeply saddened to hear about Dennis. I have fond memories of both of you, back in the days when we worked together at CIBC on campus , while Dennis went to medical school at MUN. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Cheryl & family.
Barb and I would like to send you our sincere sympathy in the passing of Dennis. We were in conversation with him on
his last trip to Manuels and were saddened to hear of his passing. Please accept our sincere condolences and will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
To Cheryl and your family,
My most sincere condolences to you all at this unspeakably sad time. My thoughts are with you.
Cheryl, We are all so saddened to hear of the passing of Dennis. I spoke with him last at his father’s funeral. The prayers of my family are with you and your family on this sad occasion. As St. Paul said, “hold fast to that which is good” and God will take care of all the rest. Ever in our prayers, The Sparkes’.
Cheryl & family,
Derm and I have just learned of Dennis’ passing. Like you and all your family, our hearts are broken. Both of you were very special to us as our families have been close for so many years. Our heartfelt thoughts go out to you, your children and grandchildren. Dennis was very special to so many and always so nice. May the memories that mean so much to you live in your hearts forever.
Remembering with love and sympathy,
Derm & Helen Taylor
He was the nicest person you would ever meet. We will surely miss him. My condolence to the family.