Ernst (Ernie) Bleiker (age 87) passed away suddenly on May 1, 2022 in Victoria, British Columbia. Born in Wald, Switzerland on January 2, 1935 to Emilie (nee Stüdli) and Ernst Bleiker, he will be greatly missed by his wife Verna (nee Sarty), daughter Kathy, son David (Sharon), brother Hans (Annemarie), sister Verena Frischknecht (Hans) and grandchildren Emilie and Joshua.
Ernie moved to Canada in 1957 and married Verna in Cobourg, Ontario in 1962. He was a carpenter by training, worked in construction, and then bought a small farm near Uniondale, Ontario where he ran a small business. Ernie loved to explore Canada. He drove his family from coast-to-coast for summer vacations, camping, canoeing, and looking for wildlife along the way. Ernie renewed his passion for woodworking after retiring to Victoria, British Columbia. He was a longtime member of the Wood Turners Guild and Wood Workers Association and he very much valued the friendships he developed in those groups.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Victoria Hospital Foundation, a hospital near you, or a charity of your choice.
Please join us for an in-person celebration of Ernie’s life in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Dr., Victoria, on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 10:00 am. For those unable to attend in person, please join us virtually.
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Verna and family….I am so sorry to learn of Ernie’s passing. Bob and I enjoyed your visits to our home and especially loved visiting you in Victoria.
Please take comfort in the memories of your life together. I am sure that he is watching over all of you .
I hope that we will get together while you are home and I will get to meet your family.
Love, Bev Cain-Lynch
Fond memories of time spent playing at the Bleiker farm. We’re sending prayers for strength. Be comforted by the fact that Ernie’s legacy of compassion and goodwill lives on in his children and grandchildren.
Verna and Childern,sincere message to say I am very sorry to learn of Ernie’s passing. At this time I remember as a child you being here and staying with our family and what a kind person you were..
God Bless you and your family.
Very sorry to hear of the sudden loss of Ernie. Unfortunately I only got to meet him a couple of times when you were visiting in Nova Scotia.
My sincere condolences to you and the family. May you find strength within and with the loving support of family and friends.
Hugs
Jocelyn Sarty
We are so very sorry to learn of Ernie’s passing. He was a patient neighbour with all the shenanigans we got up to as children. He endured many grilled cheese lunches with us and never failed to offer to share his Limburger cheese. My brothers and I have wonderful memories of playing in Ernie and Verna’s home and around the farm. Thinking of you all today.
Verna, Kathy and David & family. Rae & I were so sorry to hear of Ernie’s passing. Lots of memories of your family when you were across the road from us. Ernie always seemed to be on hand to help when I had difficulties. He will certainly be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincere sympathy. Rae & Barb Brocklebank
Verna, David, Kathy and family, so sorry to hear about your loss.
I still have a lot of great memories when you lived in Uniondale.Ernie will be missed but not forgotten. Thinking of you guys at this time!
Stephen and Stephanie Hutton
Verna, Kathy, David and family, sending our sincere condolences. I remember many fond memories of your father, growing up across the road. Treasure all of the memories you made together. Sounds as though you’ve made them across the country.
Jenn (Brocklebank) Boyd and family.
Verna, Kathy, David & family- so sorry to hear of Ernie’s passing. A very compassionate fellow, always had some humour when chatting to him. Lots of good memories when you all lived in Uniondale,On.
Hugs to you all. Keep your memories close to your heart.
Gail & family.❤️
David and Family we at Wood are so sorry for your loss. Ernst seemed like a very warm hearted soul with a love of nature. The suddenness of his loss i am sure weighs on you all greatly. Our thoughts are with you during this time and we hope that you lean on your memories of the good times together to help lessen the pain you feel of his departure. May God bless you all during this difficult time
Ray