James David Bromley

David passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023, after a full life.

He is survived by his beloved wife of over 40 years, Kelly; children, Daniel (Kelly), Stephen (Carol), and Sean; and grandson, Liam.

David was born in Sudbury, Ontario, into a railroading family. His father's job required them to change towns often - David started in Sudbury, then moved to North Bay, Toronto, Smiths Falls, Schreiber, Toronto (again), and finally, Vancouver. Moving so often as a child was tough, but through his outgoing personality (and exceptional hockey abilities), David was able to make friends wherever he went.

Hockey remained a passion of David's for his entire life. He not only played for as many teams as he could but also coached all his sons at various points. As a hockey coach, his spirited approach was an enduring influence on the hundreds of hockey players he coached over his lifetime. As his sons grew up, he was able to play with them as well, one of his great joys. In his later years, he was able to play on a team with all three of his sons, winning the NSWC Senior Men's Championship in 2017.

He was also an avid golfer and curler, although he was disappointed that spitting on the curling sheet was frowned upon.

For his career, David attended BCIT and became an electrician. He worked for Bemister Electric and later for the School District of North Vancouver. He retired in 2016.

David was a frequent traveller, aided by his travel agent wife. Together they visited dozens of countries and every continent but Antarctica. Many of these trips had a hockey component. He played in multiple countries across North America, Europe and Asia, from Spain to Malaysia. He even briefly taught at a hockey school in Thailand.

David was a great husband and amazing father. His family misses him greatly.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Parkview Residence for the care they provided for David for the past year.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC.

A celebration of life is scheduled for January 14 from 3-6 pm at the North Shore Winter Club, North Vancouver, BC.