August 3, 1924 – November 1, 2011
Peter is survived by Ann, his wife; daughters Nicola (Jim) and Diana (Brian); four grandchildren Ben (Julie), Anna, Emma, and Molly; and one great-granddaughter Marina.
Peter was born in Bournemouth, England. As a youth he enjoyed cricket and field hockey, and was still playing tennis in his 80’s. He served in India in the British Army in the Second World War and developed a strong bond with the country and its people.
Peter completed his petroleum engineering degree at the University of Birmingham in 1952. Peter and Ann immigrated with their first child to Canada in 1953, where Peter worked in the oil business in Alberta until 1963, when the family moved to Saskatoon where he studied theology at Emmanuel College.
He served as Anglican Priest at parishes in Stettler and Calgary in Alberta, and on Salt Spring Island, Victoria, and Campbell River. Peter was a real people-person, he touched many lives.
Peter and Ann retired to Salt Spring Island and later moved to The Orchard in Cadboro Bay, Victoria, where he again became involved with St. George’s parish.
Grateful thanks to the staff at Oak Bay Lodge for Peter’s care over the last fifteen months.
Peter’s memorial service will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church, 3909 St. Georges Lane in Cadboro Bay, Victoria, on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall.
Donations in his memory may be made to The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund www.pwrdf.org/
Memories of Peter may be shared at www.mccallbros.com.
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Fr. Peter was my mentor as a deacon assigned to the parish of Gold River (1987). I watched in amazement as Peter supervised the construction of the present St. Peters Church, Campbell River. As an engineer and practical guy .. what a gift to his Anglican church.
the reverend Phil Zimmerman