David Alfred Wyndam Boon

1927 - 2023

Dad passed away peacefully in Kamloops on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the age of 96

He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife Joan, son Alan (Shirley), daughter Ann, grandsons Josh (Kara) and Justin, granddaughter Alanna (Tyler), great-grandson Theo, his sister Lorna, sister-in-law Carin, and many special nephews, nieces and cousins, along with many special friends.

Dad was predeceased by his sister Joy Boon, and his brother Tom Boon, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Norah and Lorne Kersey, as well as his parents Charles and Ann Boon, and his in-laws Percy and Anna Feast.

Dad was born in Penticton on January 24, 1927. He grew up in Banff and that is where his life long love of the mountains began. Soon enough at age 16 he found in Banff his true love, Joan who visited each summer from Vancouver with her family.

Dad and Mom married in Vancouver on October 8, 1948 at the age of 21. He attended UBC during this time graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Next it was medical school and soon a general practice in Whitehorse, Yukon. He was very proud to deliver about 300 babies during his 4 years there. The family grew with Alan and Ann during this time.

Dad went on to pursue a specialty in Ear Nose and Throat, again attending UBC, and moving to Kamloops in 1966, to set up his practice. He was very fortunate to have been able to take his skills to many places around the world, volunteering in Nepal numerous times, Fiji, Kenya, and Australia. He and Joan also spent over 2 years working in the United Arab Emirates. Along the way they made some very good friends.

His love of the mountains led to all types of skiing, hiking and mountain climbing in Canada and wherever he travelled. Dad skied until he was 95 years old and walked every day until his health prevented him from doing so.

At the age of 70 Dad learned to play the violin and went on to make many violins. Dad loved to paint, bird watch and garden. He excitedly entered some of his vegetables in the Knutsford Fall Fair along with one of his beautiful handmade violins – both winning him top prizes one year.

For years he made his own fruit wines, and up until he could no longer stay in his home, he made his famous Jungle Juice! Dad also had a love of flying and enjoyed taking his float plane to many local lakes to fish.

Our family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the amazing and caring staff at Kamloops Seniors Village. We would also like to give special thanks to Dr. Michael Wilson and Dr. Andrew Wynne for all of their care and support. We also want to acknowledge Dad's many loyal friends; Ivan and Sabita and George and Lise who were frequent supports and Rick who was a great friend and fellow skier who took the time out to spend hours visiting Dad.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dad's honour to the Alzheimer's Society of B.C. Box 277 Station M, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5K6, or online to The Prostate Cancer Foundation of BC.

You may offer a message of condolence to Obituary@DrakeCremation.com for the Boon Family.