Bruce Vincent Alcock
Born January 26, 1962
With heavy hearts we announce the loss of Bruce, who suddenly left us on December 7, 2016. He is survived by his parents Ben (Judy) Alcock, Pat (Pete) Purves, his brother Rick (Julie), children Kevin and Steven, nephews Aaron, Michael and Brandon, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 21, at 1:30 pm upstairs at Carlson Community Club. Pay bar opens after presentation, followed by a potluck. Please bring a dish to share.
Michael John Hill
October 3, 1937 – December 8, 2016
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Hill in Powell River, BC.
Mike was predeceased by his parents Jack and Dorothy and his brother Wayne. He is survived by his wife Lee, daughters Lisa (Ron) Racine and Tricia (Bob) Alexandruk, stepchildren Jen (Rob) Crawford and Rory (Nicky) Guenard, grandchildren Kendra and Alyssa and step-grandchildren Britt, Talia and Colin.
Mike was born and raised in Powell River, where he resided for all but the few years he spent in the United States Navy. Mike’s working years were spent on the MacMillan Bloedel wharf, where he worked as a longshoreman.
Mike loved the outdoors and especially loved the years of retirement that he was able to spend working with the BOMB Squad building trails and bridges around Powell River. He was an avid golfer and loved to play baseball. He was a Mason and had been involved in the local Masonic Lodge for the past 43 years.
When he was not outdoors, Mike enjoyed playing cards and watching his Boston sports teams. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye and they enjoyed countless ice creams, card games, diving for loonies and many other surprises he would come up with. He would often make long drives to arenas, gyms, soccer or ball fields to watch them play ringette, hockey, baseball, soccer, basketball or volleyball; he enjoyed them all.
Mike will be missed by many and has left many reminders that will always bring a smile to our faces.
A celebration will be held with the date forthcoming.
Condolences may be offered at stubberfieldfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon or a charity of your choice.
Brian Stewart
“A Life Well Lived”
December 28, 1938 - December 9, 2016
Brian was the first born to parents Alan and Dora (née Thomas) and raised in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The family’s only mode of transportation was a motorcycle and sidecar.
In 1956, Brian was 17 and responsible for their transatlantic relocation and safeguarding his mother and three younger sisters. Their father, already in Canada, had made preparations for their new life. Brian found a job the very next day and worked to help support his family.
In Hamilton, his first brother arrived before they all moved west to Fort Saskatchewan, where his second brother was born.
Now in Edmonton, Brian began a career in autobody and paint. While an apprentice, he met the love of his life; they married and had their first child. They welcomed their second child in Fort Saskatchewan before finally settling in Powell River in 1967 to have their third child, where they would remain for the rest of his life.
Brian enjoyed professional success at Highland Auto Rebuilders, MacMillan Bloedel and Stewart’s Painting and Decorating.
In 1971, Brian purchased an acre of land south of town and started a hobby farm with his prairie-born wife and young family. In his kids, Brian instilled core family values through labour and daily chores. We raised pigs and free-range birds and ate fresh eggs and organic vegetables. We also enjoyed camping, boating and road trips back to Saskatchewan
In 1987, after the kids had left, Brian and Annette made a new home in Townsite and had wonderful neighbours.
Brian was a member of Malaspina Volunteer Fire Department, an auxiliary police officer and a paramedic with the ambulance service. As a team member of public speakers with the Moose Lodge, he travelled extensively throughout North America. Brian organized and supported many charities and devoted much of his time to help the needy and less fortunate in this community. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran, where he remained steadfast.
Not only did Brian swim competitively in the 1960s, he also coached and mentored swimmers, building confidence and self-esteem in many young men. His interests included scuba diving, golfing, curling and karate. He enjoyed intarsia, the collector-car hobby and riding his new Harley, a passion he rekindled at age 76, knocking one more item off his bucket list.
Brian was predeceased by his parents and his daughter Terrie Lee. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Annette (née Bautz), sons Anthony (Lori) and Vincent (Julie), grandchildren Maxwell, Alyse and Jordan Kramchynski, sisters Barb (Don), Ann (Les) and Linda (Bruce), brothers Robert (Heidi) and Michael (Tonia) and generations of cousins, in-laws, nephews, nieces and a lifetime of new and old friends.
The family is forever grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, love and kindness, compassion and understanding over the years and, especially now in this our most difficult time.
Overcome by cancer, Brian’s body finally succumbed to this disease but his will and his spirit remained strong and intact.
We are forever indebted to Doctor Skobkareva for supporting Dad’s wish to remain in his home while under her care. We sincerely thank the home care nurses, Sheena and the palliative nurses and the pilots of Angel Flight for their care and professionalism.
Friends Pat and Joanne have been entrusted to carry out Brian’s final wish.
In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to Faith Lutheran, Powell River General Hospital Foundation (palliative care) or Angel Flight.
The family will host a more fitting celebration of life in the spring: the season Brian enjoyed for short-sleeved shirts, shiny cars and motorcycles.
Carmel Marie Woods
May 5, 1931 - December 1, 2016
Sadly, we announce the loss of our mom, Carmel Woods, who passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children. She was predeceased by our dad, Gerald Woods, whom we lost in December of 2013. We are grateful they are together again doing a Newfie jig.
We would like to thank Doctor White for his many years of service to our parents and to all the home support staff who cared for our mom these past three years.
Mom, our love for you and Dad is forever in our hearts and your spirit lives on within each of us. May you rest in peace.
Jim (Maureen), Patti (Frank, predeceased May 6, 2016), Mary (Gary), Terry (Linda), Kelly (Damian), Kerry (Mark), your 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and all your family in Newfoundland.
No service by request.