Peter passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2023 surrounded by his family. Peter was born September 22, 1930 and was one of Harry and Maude Stead’s seven children. He grew up in Yorkshire, England, moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1948 with his family.
He is predeceased by his first wife, Audrey and his brothers, Harry, Alan, and his sister Marjorie. Peter leaves behind a loving family of five children, Penny, Martin (Janet), Stephen (Shannon), Alison (James) and Jeremy (Lindsay), his second wife, Linda, his 3 sisters, Pat, Joan, and Susan and many nieces and nephews. Peter was loved by his 10 grandchildren: Jeffrey, Samantha, Shelby, Trevor (Cloe), Chelsea (Mark), Carey, Alex, Keira, Addison, and Juliette, as well as great grandchildren, Jace, Mason, and Millie.
Peter began his career at BC Tel and worked in Vancouver and Victoria as an engineering supervisor. Peter was instrumental in starting the BC Tel fitness centre in Vancouver and subsequently implementing a fitness facility in Victoria. He retired at 55 and started his own carpentry business and later worked as the handy man at the Penny Farthing Pub, where he was given to title of “Ambassador of Goodwill”.
Peter was a lifelong athlete. He was a well-known opening bowler in the cricket community in Vancouver and Victoria, and he represented BC numerous times in national tournaments and was chosen to represent Canada in 1954 for a cricket tour of England. His family spent many weekends at Brockton Oval and Douglas Park watching Peter bowl. After he moved to Victoria, Peter began training for marathons and he ran 4 of them, his first one on at the age of 50.
Peter also enjoyed skiing, tennis, camping, lawn bowling and travelling. Peter enjoyed classical music, detective novels, British TV, and a cold pint at the Penny Farthing. Peter had a great sense of humor and loved a good laugh and spending time with family and friends. He has had a good innings in life as they would say in cricket and touched many lives far and wide. He will be greatly missed and remembered with love, respect, and laughter.
Condolences may be offered to the family below as well as at www.remembering.ca
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Sherry Vermiere
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Marilyn McRae Linda and family, we are so sorry to hear of Peter’s passing. We had many a fun times in the good old days at BC Tel parties and gatherings. Our thoughts are with you all. Fred and Marilyn McRae
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Françoise Roux Bonsoir Jeremy, Linda, Allison,
My thoughts are with you.
Tendresse,
Françoise Roux
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Ann Mitchell Sending love and condolences to all the family. Peter and I spent many happy times together and with you all and I am sorry to have lost touch over the last few years.
Peter loved you all so much and you looked after him well . He will rest in peace.
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Rick brown Uncle Peter you were so fun to be around you loved a crowd and a good laugh with them. The brown family will miss you terribly as we have all that has passed in our huge family of stead’s and browns. I always love talking to you and your children as well. Penny Martin and Steven your like brothers and sister to me I love you all. Rest In Peace buddy.
Rick and Donna ❤️❤️
We have so many fond memories of Peter spanning a 50+ year friendship. Pushing the car up Granville in the snow on your wedding day, JWT parties, La Cote D’Azur, Gun Lake, snow angels, short shorts, the broken shearing pin, setting the shed on fire! So many good times, so many laughs and the occasional tears. Martin, Penny, Stephen, Ali and Jeremy – he spoke of you constantly! He was SO very proud of you all. He was a fine “Yorkshire lad” who will be sorely missed.
Ed & Sherry Vermiere