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Ken Pearson Obituary
A Life Well Lived
(James) Ken Pearson passed away in peace on February 6, 2019. Ken was born in 1929 and was continually amazed that he was going to be 90 years old.
Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years Margaret Anne and his children Karen, Gillian, Janet and Michael. He is remembered as Grandad to Dylan (Meagan), Carly, Faith, Maggie, Dameon, Kelly and Max. Ken was also blessed with his great-granddaughter Rosie this past year. Ken was so proud of his family and all of our accomplishments. There are also many nieces and nephews who will remember him as fun Uncle Ken. He was predeceased by infant daughter Sandra, his brother Frank and his family in England.
Ken was born in Manchester and started work at age 15. He worked for the Coal Board and was an apprentice electrician and wireless fitter. He then joined the Royal Air Force. This time of his life brought many adventures including three years in the Middle East. He returned to Northern UK and worked servicing radio telephones in ambulances and fire vehicles around the Midland Counties. Ken immigrated to Canada in 1957 with his brother Frank. He was employed by BC Tel and transferred to the beautiful town of Nelson. Here he met Margaret Anne and the next adventure began. As a microwave-man he worked on radio towers throughout the Kootenays, including Cranbrook. Next, the family of now four children moved to Kamloops, settling in early rural Barnhartvale. Dad coached softball, supported many hockey practices and ballet recitals, skiied Tod Mountain and patiently helped with a lot of math homework. Ken and Margaret enjoyed badminton nights and dances at the hall. He loved Disneyland and made four trips there with all of us in turns, including Dylan and Carly. He never lost his sense of British humour and we all know the words to many a Monty Python sketch.
Ken and Marg loved to travel; Hawaii, Greece, Alaska, any casino anywhere and the Panama Canal were their favourites. He sadly didn't make it to see the Great Wall of China. Ken had many health issues but remained resilient and positive always.
The family would like to thank Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice and Berwick for the amazing, compassionate care they all provided for our Dad.
No service by request, with celebration of life to follow in Nelson.
Ken always loved spending time at the cabin and on the lake fishing.
We trust he is at peace now.
(James) Ken Pearson passed away in peace on February 6, 2019. Ken was born in 1929 and was continually amazed that he was going to be 90 years old.
Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years Margaret Anne and his children Karen, Gillian, Janet and Michael. He is remembered as Grandad to Dylan (Meagan), Carly, Faith, Maggie, Dameon, Kelly and Max. Ken was also blessed with his great-granddaughter Rosie this past year. Ken was so proud of his family and all of our accomplishments. There are also many nieces and nephews who will remember him as fun Uncle Ken. He was predeceased by infant daughter Sandra, his brother Frank and his family in England.
Ken was born in Manchester and started work at age 15. He worked for the Coal Board and was an apprentice electrician and wireless fitter. He then joined the Royal Air Force. This time of his life brought many adventures including three years in the Middle East. He returned to Northern UK and worked servicing radio telephones in ambulances and fire vehicles around the Midland Counties. Ken immigrated to Canada in 1957 with his brother Frank. He was employed by BC Tel and transferred to the beautiful town of Nelson. Here he met Margaret Anne and the next adventure began. As a microwave-man he worked on radio towers throughout the Kootenays, including Cranbrook. Next, the family of now four children moved to Kamloops, settling in early rural Barnhartvale. Dad coached softball, supported many hockey practices and ballet recitals, skiied Tod Mountain and patiently helped with a lot of math homework. Ken and Margaret enjoyed badminton nights and dances at the hall. He loved Disneyland and made four trips there with all of us in turns, including Dylan and Carly. He never lost his sense of British humour and we all know the words to many a Monty Python sketch.
Ken and Marg loved to travel; Hawaii, Greece, Alaska, any casino anywhere and the Panama Canal were their favourites. He sadly didn't make it to see the Great Wall of China. Ken had many health issues but remained resilient and positive always.
The family would like to thank Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice and Berwick for the amazing, compassionate care they all provided for our Dad.
No service by request, with celebration of life to follow in Nelson.
Ken always loved spending time at the cabin and on the lake fishing.
We trust he is at peace now.
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Published by Kamloops This Week on Feb. 12, 2019.