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Walter FINDLAY Obituary
Passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the age of 90 years. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Beverly; his children, Janet (Murray) Dennis of Kamloops and Cathy (David) Johnston of Calgary; as well as his grandchildren, Ryan and Christian Dennis and Jordan and Kylie Johnston. Walt was born in Vancouver and served with the Vancouver School Board from 1950 to 1984 as a teacher, principal and rugby coach. There will be no formal service by request. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC or the Kamloops Hospice Association. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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Marlene & Tony Freeman
April 4, 2019
Walter was a fine and gentle man with a sense of humour and respect for his fellow beings. We have many fond memories of both you, Bev and Walter when you lived in our community. Those were wonderful years. He is not forgotten, nor are you.
April 17, 2015
Mr. Findlay was my grade 6 science teacher at Lord Nelson Elementary School in Vancouver. I remember him as a wonderful, caring teacher. My condolences to his family.
Ellen Faraday
Kamloops, BC
Kay & Gary Oakden
April 15, 2015
Beverly & family:
So sorry to hear of Walt's passing -
Fondly remembered
Kay & Gary Oakden
Bill McKerlich
April 14, 2015
From a former Gladstone student: A great teacher and a good man. I was fortunate to be one of his students.
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April 13, 2015
Bev & Family: We are very sorry to hear of Walter's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
With sympathy,
Elsie & Joe Mychaluk
Daniel Huzyk
April 13, 2015
Sincere condelences to the family. Trust you have many wonderful memories. Walter was one of my phys-ed teachers at David Thompson Secondary school in the early 60's. I remember him as an eminently fair and considerate gentleman. May he rest with the angels.
April 13, 2015
To Bev, Janet and Cathy:
We have fond memories of Walt. We knew him in a number of capacities, especially as the father of our daughter's best friend (Cathy) and as a frequent visitor over the years to our beloved island, Hornby. Through our many contacts with him we found him to be great guy, often with a twinkle in his eye as he told us about his life adventures after retirement. Often the stories involved travels in his 5th wheel with Bev and his good friends, Jack Armour, Bill Blake and spouses.
We were pleased once in a while to supply from our beach a piece of yellow cedar to which Walt would apply his fine talents as a carver. In his later years, we missed him as it became difficult for him to come to Hornby. Our thoughts and condolences go to each of you, Bev, Janet, Cathy and the rest of the family
Leagh and Amaryllis Farrell
April 13, 2015
We were very sad to read of Walter's passing. He was a first-class fellow, much admired and when you lived at the Villas we enjoyed so very much knowing you both and have many happy memories of those years. Our deepest sympathy to you Bev and your family. Sincerely, Tony and Marlene Freeman
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