David Botly

DAVID HAROLD BOTLY 1917 - 2004 David (Dave) Botly beloved husband of Eula passed away peacefully at McKellar Hospital with his family at his side Monday January 5 2004. Faithful lifetime member of St. John's The Evangelist Anglican Church serving as choir, alter boy, Sunday school teacher and People's/Rector's Warden. Graduate Queen's University, Dave enlisted in RCNVR HMCS GRIFFON and participated in various Combined OPS in Britain and Egypt. August 19 1942 took part in DIEPPE Raid and commanded LCI (L) Landing Craft Infantry (Large) 260th Flotilla participating in the landing of troops at Juno Beach in the D - Day invasion of Normandy. After the war Dave resumed his teaching career that included postings as principal of Shuniah, Queen Elizabeth, Prospect and Pine Street School. 1963 he joined the Lakehead Teacher's College Faculty of Education as Vice Principal and became Professor Emeritus at Lakehead University retiring in 1980. Commander Botly CD retired as Commanding Officer of HMCS GRIFFON in 1963. Active member of Naval Officers Association of Canada Thunder Bay Branch and Thunder Bay Naval Association. He is survived by his wife, Frances Eula (Hinchey) Botly, son George & wife Margot & grandaughter Leigh (Toronto) son John & wife Diane (Florida) and nephews Arthur, Anthony & David Weller. Dave was predeceased by his parents Edith Maud & Arthur Lionel Botly, sisters Jasmine Weller, Kathleen Botly and a brother William who died in infancy. Funeral services will be held at St. John's The Evangelist Anglican Church (Pearl Street) on Tuesday January 13 2004 at 11:00am. Memoriums may be made to the Naval Heritage Fund c/o HMCS GRIFFON or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #5. Flowers gratefully declined."