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July 27, 1939
DIED
December 25, 2025
Peter ROE Obituary
Peter Arthur Roe passed away peacefully early on Christmas morning, 2025, leaving a legacy of remarkable skill, passion, and complexity.
A multifaceted man, Peter was deeply compassionate toward those in hardship, extending generous help to hardworking people who had fallen on hard times. Yet he was also intensely principled - stubborn at times, and uncompromising in his expectations for full commitment in any collaborative effort, from repairs to business to music.
Immigrating from England's Midlands to Canada at 18 around 1957, Peter arrived with exceptional mechanical talents, adept at machining parts and reviving vehicles, appliances, and electronics.
He founded the Trading Post on Victoria's Jacklin Road, a haven of antiques and collectibles, where he self-taught furniture refinishing. A simple bicycle repair request led him to add a bike shop, expanding his enterprise with vision and opportunity.
His mobile "Arthur's Repairs" service became renowned for resurrecting broken but well-made appliances, often extending their lives by a decade or more. He innovated a plastic repair technique that restored damaged fridge parts to near-new condition.
Music ignited his spirit; he mastered bass guitar with precision, insisting on authentic, emotionally powerful performances that compelled crowds to dance.
Health struggles later inspired a dedication to juicing and nutritious cooking, evidenced by his collection of quality kitchen tools.
Peter's workshop held instruments, amps, and tools - many retained even after selling much during a serious illness five years prior.
A true visionary, he conceived a perpetual-motion machine powered by magnets, sketching a plan, though he never found the support to build a prototype.
Peter will be remembered for the things he fixed, the music he made, and the kindness he showed - a life rich in creativity and humanity.
There will be a Celebration of Life at the Church of Truth, 111 Superior St, Victoria BC, on February 7th, at 1:30 pm.
Condolences to carefuneral.com
A multifaceted man, Peter was deeply compassionate toward those in hardship, extending generous help to hardworking people who had fallen on hard times. Yet he was also intensely principled - stubborn at times, and uncompromising in his expectations for full commitment in any collaborative effort, from repairs to business to music.
Immigrating from England's Midlands to Canada at 18 around 1957, Peter arrived with exceptional mechanical talents, adept at machining parts and reviving vehicles, appliances, and electronics.
He founded the Trading Post on Victoria's Jacklin Road, a haven of antiques and collectibles, where he self-taught furniture refinishing. A simple bicycle repair request led him to add a bike shop, expanding his enterprise with vision and opportunity.
His mobile "Arthur's Repairs" service became renowned for resurrecting broken but well-made appliances, often extending their lives by a decade or more. He innovated a plastic repair technique that restored damaged fridge parts to near-new condition.
Music ignited his spirit; he mastered bass guitar with precision, insisting on authentic, emotionally powerful performances that compelled crowds to dance.
Health struggles later inspired a dedication to juicing and nutritious cooking, evidenced by his collection of quality kitchen tools.
Peter's workshop held instruments, amps, and tools - many retained even after selling much during a serious illness five years prior.
A true visionary, he conceived a perpetual-motion machine powered by magnets, sketching a plan, though he never found the support to build a prototype.
Peter will be remembered for the things he fixed, the music he made, and the kindness he showed - a life rich in creativity and humanity.
There will be a Celebration of Life at the Church of Truth, 111 Superior St, Victoria BC, on February 7th, at 1:30 pm.
Condolences to carefuneral.com
Published by The Times Colonist from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2026.
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Kevin Bell
January 31, 2026
Peter was my friend. A brilliant thinker, intensely creative, an innovator and unafraid to try new techniques and ideas. Peter was a visual genius and could test his ideas in his minds eye. He also could explain his concepts with clarity. His relationship to his thousands of customers over the years in his appliance repair business was amazing. It seemed everyone liked Peter and always remembered him, even years later. So goodbye Peter, it was great working with you!!!
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