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James Richard (Dick) Nelson
Passed away peacefully at Rainbow Gardens in Port Alberni, on April 3, 2013, at the age of 83 years.
Dick is pre-deceased by his parents, his brother, Bill and his sister, Yvonne. He is survived by his wife, Wilda, son, Gerald, daughters, Janice and Valerie and by his sister, Drusilla Bryson.
He was born on September 8, 1929, in North Vancouver to Arthur and Edith Nelson. Dick attended Alberni District High School in Port Alberni, and there he met Wilda Bool. They married in 1951 and made their permanent home at Sproat Lake. He continued his education in Victoria, receiving his teaching diploma. Dick loved teaching and went on to become principal at several schools in the Valley, before his early retirement in 1986.
He loved to help out at local track meets by shooting off the starting pistol. He had a great sense of humour and loved telling stories. He was on a curling team and they won several awards at bonspiels. Dick enjoyed skiing, golfing, flying model airplanes and playing pool with is friends at the local pub. He also enjoyed reading and watching movies.
Donations can be made in Dicks honour to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
This obituary was originally published in the Alberni Valley Times (Port Alberni, BC).
James Richard (Dick) Nelson
Passed away peacefully at Rainbow Gardens in Port Alberni, on April 3, 2013, at the age of 83 years.
Dick is pre-deceased by his parents, his brother, Bill and his sister, Yvonne. He is survived by his wife, Wilda, son, Gerald, daughters, Janice and Valerie and by his sister, Drusilla Bryson.
He was born on September 8, 1929, in North Vancouver to Arthur and Edith Nelson. Dick attended Alberni District High School in Port Alberni, and there he met Wilda Bool. They married in 1951 and made their permanent home at Sproat Lake. He continued his education in Victoria, receiving his teaching diploma. Dick loved teaching and went on to become principal at several schools in the Valley, before his early retirement in 1986.
He loved to help out at local track meets by shooting off the starting pistol. He had a great sense of humour and loved telling stories. He was on a curling team and they won several awards at bonspiels. Dick enjoyed skiing, golfing, flying model airplanes and playing pool with is friends at the local pub. He also enjoyed reading and watching movies.
Donations can be made in Dicks honour to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
This obituary was originally published in the Alberni Valley Times (Port Alberni, BC).
Published by Alberni Valley Times on Apr. 9, 2013.
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Brenda McKamey
April 11, 2013
Uncle Dick always had the best humour and could tell 100 stories! He was the principle of Gill School for years. I always remember him having fun times out at his home on the lake, this is also where I learned to swim, at the Nelsons on Sproat Lake... May your hearts be filled with memories of the happy times spent together. You will always be remembered Uncle Dick!!
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