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BORN
1939
DIED
2023
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Victor Rivers Obituary
Vic is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Susan Elizabeth Rivers; son David Rivers; daughter Heather Rivers; daughter-in-law Abby Rivers; his daughter's partner Roland Pfaff; and his grandchildren Sam, Madeleine and Dillon Rivers, and Victor Shepherd. He is also survived by his brother Timothy (Pam) Rivers; sisters-in-law Janice (James, deceased) MacAulay and Marian (Ted) Robinson; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Vic attended Ashbury College in Ottawa for high school and went on to receive his undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, and his MBA from the University of British Columbia. Vic worked in the aeronautical industry in Montreal and Yuma before joining CP Air in Vancouver in 1968. He and Susan fell in love with the west coast, particularly the 'beach house' in Tsawwassen, where they raised their children. Vic was an all-around athlete who enjoyed skiing, football, boating and golf. Behind a sometimes quiet exterior, he kept a sharp mind, dry wit and his natural flair for storytelling. An engineer through and through, he was a fixer and avid inventor, particularly of things that could be launched with a kaboom, beyond the surprised expectations of his family, neighbours or bystanders.
Vic will be remembered for his integrity, commitment to family, particularly his one and only love, Susan, his close affection for cars, boats and model airplanes, amusing stories, business sense, and inspiring fortitude and determination through his 7-year battle with terminal cancer. He is deeply missed already.
A celebration of Vic's life will be held at the Beach Grove Golf Club in Delta, BC, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 2 - 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Vic's memory to Movember to support raising awareness and funds for men's health, particularly prostate cancer. https://ca.movember.com/mospace/14975130
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jack Gilliat
July 12, 2023
Vic and I spent many hours together finding solutions to unusual problems. His solutions will never be forgotten by me and his beach neighbours.
Jack Gilliat
Peter Jack
June 29, 2023
I had the very great pleasure of being Vic and Sue's neighbour for 15 odd years.
In that time I was able to spend many hours with Vic, sharing stories, particularly aeronautical ones, and in general, getting to know a truly incredible guy.
I would be sitting in the front room and would hear an aircraft coming over low and fast, and would race outside, and every time Vic would be doing the very same. We'd look at each other, smile and make a smart remark, and back inside we'd go.
His incredible knowledge, especially regarding anything mechanical, was simply amazing, and some of that is remembered in his obituary.
Such a "dashing and debonair" guy, who owned a Corvette in the late 50's, and another one in Arizona when he was working in the desert, making really big things that went bang.
A guy who, at times, had a grumpy exterior (my excessively loud kids would say), but a complete heart of gold.
We often use the expression, "you don't have to be a rocket scientist", well Vic WAS a rocket scientist, and a good one I'm sure.
And not only that, he was a great neighbour, and friend.
Rest in peace Vic, you'll be missed by a lot of people that had the pleasure to get to know you.
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