Malcolm passed away January 12, 2020 surrounded by family. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Josephine and his cherished grandson Michael. He is survived by his children Gwen (Chad), Neil (Miriam), Marianne (Paul), and Mark (Julie), sister Wendy and brother Gordon (Grace). His grandchildren Eryn, Sarah (Simon), Elyse (Joёl), Jordan (Cathy), Phillip and Claire, and great grandchildren Josephine, James, Emelia and soon to arrive great grandson brought great joy to his life.
Malcolm was born March 29, 1935 in Nuneaton, England and in 1949 immigrated to Victoria with his parents, Doug and Freda, where he met Josie; they married in 1956. His education took him across North America from Victoria College to UBC, the University of Chicago, and the Natural Research Council in Saskatoon. He was a productive researcher with the Canadian Forest Service where he contributed greatly to our understanding of forest ecology and management of mountain pine beetle. Malcolm also had a great passion for music. He sang in the Victoria Choral Society and Via Choralis choirs for many years and enjoyed performing classics such as Handel’s Messiah. He was also an avid gardener and shared his knowledge for gardening during his term as President of the Victoria Horticultural Society.
Malcolm was an active member of the Christadelphian Ecclesia, where he was a speaker, organizer and worked to complete two church buildings and a senior’s residence. Malcolm and Josie built their ocean view home on a hillside above Sidney, where they ran a bed and breakfast called Cartref for many years and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Throughout his illness, he participated in clinical trials and experimental treatments to further our understanding of cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 3:00 pm at the Sidney Ecclesia – 2371 Oakville Avenue, Sidney.
The family would like to thank Malcolm’s doctors, nurses and home care workers for their care and his many friends for their expressions of sympathy.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation – Vancouver Island Centre 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 6V5, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Please request that the donation remain in Victoria.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Elliot and Theresa
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Danika Sweet I think about them both all the time. I cut their hair for years and miss seeing them every month still. Jose made bears for both my kids:)
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Sandra Chan Lots of love to you all.
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Laurie & Dave Weymouth To all the Shrimpton family, our deepest condolences for your loss with Malcolm’s passing. We’re thinking of all of you as you come together to honour and remember him tomorrow. Sending you our hugs and love from Ottawa.
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gwyneth We always enjoyed running into Malcolm on our trips to the island, often along the Sidney seawalk. He was much loved in the Ecclesia and he and Josie were true friends to my parents. We all enjoyed hearing about their travels and diverse interests and we know his choir performances were always a special treat for Mom and Dad.
Our warmest condolences to you all.
Gwyneth and Paul Edgcumbe and family
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Dario Mavric One behalf of Davorin & Olivia Mavric, I would like to send our deepest condolences to the Shrimpton family for their loss.
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Bev and Pam Highton Dear Shrimpton Family,
Pam and I were saddened to learn of Malcolm’s passing from Uncle Jack Clover.
I have many fond memories of both Jose and Malcolm dating back to when I arrived in Victoria in 1952 with my Mum, Dad and brother Ken. Cousin Jose and the rest of the Brierley family met us at the CP dock.
Malcolm and Jose were inseparable, one never thought about the one without the other.
Even though they had some difficult times their love for each other, their family and their faith saw them through. They had a full, complete, and joyous life together.
With our most sincere condolences to you all.
We were long-time customers and then dear friends of Malcom and Josie, some of the finest people we have ever met. We were saddened to hear of Josie’s passing and then Malcolm’s health challenges. Some of our finest memories of island life in BC were the times we spent with both of them.
A long time ago, Malcolm gave us a cutting of his beautiful streptocarpus plant which we nurtured from cutting to flowering plant. It is still alive in 2023 and thriving. I’m sure Malcolm would be glad to hear this.
Rest in peace my dear friends.