October 12, 1944 - June 26, 2024
Remembering Ted ~
Born Edmonton Alberta Oct. 12, 1944
Died Duncan, B.C. June 26, 2024
Ted had extraordinary care on the 3rd & 2nd floors of Cowichan District Hospital, Duncan, B.C. Thank you, Dr. Teresa Elliott, Hospital Liaison Susan Palmer, Nurse Liaison Linda Dolmeyer.
Ted was predeceased by his dad Hugh, mom Lockie, brothers Keith, Norman, David. He is survived by his wife Wendy, daughter Deena (Tim), son Chris, granddaughters Elyssa, Sarah (Aidan), sisters Margaret, Lorna, Vivian, Jean.
Ted's mom & dad operated Saratoga Beach Resort 1959.
He joined The Royal Canadian Admiral De Wolfe Sea Cadet Corps 1961-1962 with the rank of Able Cadet. This is the beginning of his love of the Ocean.
He moved to Victoria, B.C., started on apprenticeships with Farmer Construction Ltd in 1965 with a starting minimum wage of $1.73 per hour, earning his Certificate of Qualification in 1969 after 4 years of night school.
Ted was a member of the Victoria Aqua Ski Club in 1966 on Shawnigan Lake. Ted met Wendy at Bastion Square in 1967 Victoria B.C., when Farmer Construction Ltd. was renovating. They married July 6, 1968 at St. Matthias Church with Cannon J. Rogers officiating. Our first house was 25 Dock St. in Victoria 1969, which was walking distance to the breakwater when he earned his Underwater Diving Certificate in Dec. 1969.
The Carpenters Union on strike in 1969, a move to Vancouver installing steam lines underground. Two years, and 2 babies later back to Shawnigan Lake in log salvage 1972-73. Ted's house building began 1973. A member of The Malahat Lions Club, the Shawnigan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, earning $2 for each call out which was donated to the annual Halloween evening celebration for the children.
In the summer months Ted fished the West Coast on his commercial boats Esperanza, Lily H. and with Chris as his deck hand at 8 years old on board the Incentive.
The Shawnigan Lake Community Hall was our party hub - Ted was first on the dance floor and last to leave. In 1979-1984 Ted joined the Auxiliary Constable program for the Shawnigan R.C.M.P. He loved his Harleys, with Chris making the ultimate trek in 1990 from Shawnigan Lake to Manitoba down to Sturgis, South Dakota.
At the Cowichan Fish & Game Association Deena and Chris became excellent marksmen following tradition, Elyssa and Sarah know their way around firearms.
He taught Deena & Chris to drive motorcycles, Volkswagen Bug, scuba diving, water skiing, moose hunting, home steading on 10 acres in Cobble Hill without water for a time, most important how to hammer nails.
Ted was a wonderful family man, honest, hardworking, selling cargo / horse trailers for RTR sales. He loved to entertain by playing the spoons. His next best achievement was grandpa to Elyssa and Sarah. Ted enjoyed his rides with The Cowichan A.T. V Club, memories of hunting with his best buddies listening to Marty Robbins singing El Paso.
Ted, I would share your lifeboat / fox hole anytime Hon. Dad, we'll miss your wink, smile, laugh.
A good life lived.
Ted will be with his dad Hugh in the Shawnigan Lake Cemetery.
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