Roderick “Rod” Gerald Fowler

Fowler, Roderick (Rod) Gerald died peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2010, having suffered a massive coronary. He was in his 64th year, a beloved husband of Sherrill Ann (Fowler) and devoted father of Cameron and Patrick (Roni), and five (5) grandchildren. He is survived by five (5) siblings and many nieces and nephews. Rod will be lovingly missed by his many friends and family members from around the world.

Rod was born in Innisfail, Alberta, moving frequently across Canada with his Air Force family, eventually settling in Red Deer, Alberta. Rod was a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Royal Alexander Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, where he also became a Child Care Worker for the Glenrose Hospital facility. Rod met his wife, Sherrill, in Edmonton, who was a patient under his care. Rod and his young family moved to Victoria in 1971 where he continued his nursing career at the Glendale and Gorge Hospitals. In his spare time he helped as a Boy Scout Leader and was a member of the RCM Police Auxiliary program. He eventually left nursing, pursuing employment in the logging industry and then worked as a Prison Guard at Wilkinson Correctional Facility. Having been involved in a serious motorcycle accident, Rod endured, becoming the Range Master/Caretaker at the Victoria Fish & Game Club, where “Ole Boz” enjoyed the company of his many friendships and acquaintances. He joined the Corp of Commissionaires in 2003 where had worked until his passing.

Rod was a man of many talents, a man’s man who was a lover of life. His tenor voice was heard in churches, coffee bars, and many other venues including Stage West Players and, laterally as cantor for Temple Yeshua. Above all, Rod biggest love was his mopar muscle cars, motorcycles and airplanes.

Funeral services to be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, 28th, at the Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra St., Victoria, BC. Internment will be at Hatley Gardens followed by a reception at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ‘Israel Vision Canada Society’ or Dr. Meridel Rawlings, ‘Still Small Voice’, Box 84156, Mevasseret Zion, 90805 Israel. For further information please call Murphy and Gloria Pottage @ 250 475 2079