Mark died peacefully with his wife and children by his side on October 3rd, 2017, at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC.
He was born on March 24, 1960, in Toronto, Ontario. Mark was predeceased by his mother, Lyle (Shegog) in 1974 and father, Alan in 1999.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Laura (Yeoman), his children Em and Winston, and his sister, Alex. He will be missed by many other relatives, friends, co-workers, and the family dog, Nemeeco (and his bees).
Mark and Laura moved to BC in 1989 and started their family in Victoria. He was an avid outdoorsman and passed his love for nature on to this children, leaving many happy memories of camping, hiking, skiing, sailing, surfing, fishing and a general appreciation of Mother Nature.
A casual Memorial Service, followed by a reception, will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at 2:00 pm.
Special thanks for the care and compassion provided to Mark by the many doctors and nurses in the CVU and ICU at RJH.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation #106 – 1001 Cloverdale Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 4C9
(250) 410-8091
http://www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/site/c.kpIPKXOyFmG/b.3644349/
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
15 Responses
My sincere condolences Laura and family.
Memories will live forever in your heart.
– Cheryle Findlay
Laura and Family,
I was truly shocked and saddened by the news of your loss. I too, like others who have posted above, was a friend from high school days. Many of my memories of good times were spent with Mark. We ski raced together at Mansfield and would spend weekends at his family farm in Creemore. His spirit will burn bright in my memory.
Laura:
Lisa informed me of your untimely and unfair loss. While I never got the chance to know Mark as well as I would have wished our paths did cross and I remember well an enjoyable afternoon visit with Mark at your home a few years back.
My sympathy to you and your family.
Laura & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Life sometimes is not fair, and this is one of those times for sure. I hope that those memories of your times together with Mark provide you comfort during this trying times.
Sincerely,
Lorri
My deepest condolences to Mark’s family from an old friend who grew up in Orchard Heights with Mark. Many fond memories of skiing at Mansfield with Mark and the rest of the Graydonites.
Laura, my deepest sympathies to you, Emily and Winston. I lived around the corner from Mark in Orchard Heights and we spent many great times together at parties and on the ski slopes of Mansfield during our years at Gordon Graydon High School. I last saw Mark in 1999 after his dad passed. I was very saddened to hear of Mark’s passing via Facebook Messenger from Scott Perkin. I wish your family all the best in this very difficult time. Dave Frost.
Laura, my deepest sympathies to you, Emily and Winston. I was a childhood friend of Mark’s (from elementary school on up) and we spent many great times together on the ski slopes of Mansfield and Caledon. In more recent years, Mark and I had a few brief visits, when I was in Victoria on business or travel, catching up on family matters and sharing memories of old times together. I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Mark’s passing (from Ken Head) and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and the children and sister Alex at this difficult time. I pray that Bird Man (one of Mark’s nicknames as we were growing up) has been reunited with his Mom (whom he lost much too young) and his dad.
Scott Perkin
Laura,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you during this very difficult time.
Laura,
My family’s deepest sympathies to you and your children on your loss. May you find some comfort in your memories of happier times together.
Joe Casciano
Laura,
My deepest and heartfelt condolences to you, Em, Winston and Alex. Thinking of you.
Lucia