DAVID MICHAEL KIRKWOOD

DAVID MICHAEL KIRKWOOD, 87, of Port Erin, Isle of Man, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on February 24th, 2025.Son of the late David Henning and Gladys Wildman Kirkwood, Mike was born and raised in Preston, Ontario, Canada. A maverick at heart, he spent his early years forging his own path, and never lost his sense of adventure.After graduating from Trinity College, University of Toronto, in 1959, he worked as an auditor for Price Waterhouse in Zurich, Switzerland. He later moved to Bermuda where he built a long, successful career with Ernst & Young, becoming partner in 1970. He was a dedicated member of several committees and boards, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Board of Examiners, and the Interprovincial Education Committee. For his contribution to the profession, he was named a Fellow of the Institute in Bermuda in 1989, and the Institute in Ontario in 1991. He was also an active member of various Bermudian organisations, such as Bermuda College, the Diversity Institute of Bermuda, and the Bermuda National Trust. Mike studied woodworking at Bermuda College and became a fine woodworker. He was also an avid sailor and a member of the RBYC, racing with the IOD fleet.After retirement, Mike spent his golden years in the Isle of Man. He was easy-going, kind-hearted, and known for his integrity, work ethic, and warm sense of humour. He was deeply loved, and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and his children, Bruce, Cynthia Kirkwood, Jeffrey, Rebecca, and Briana. If you would like to honour his memory in some way, please consider a donation to your local hospice or pancreatic cancer charity.