The end of an era…
After more than 90 years, the tiller of the soil and caretaker for living creatures large and small, gently passed away on June 7th, 2010. Originally from Nova Scotia, Charlie served during WWII where in England he would woo his future wife, Edith, with his quiet charm. After marrying in England, they started a family and Viennese restaurants in England, Montreal and Nova Scotia, until finally settling in Vancouver in 1966. Charlie was well known in Kitsilano for his handlebar moustache, safari helmet, wild organic garden and picking up hitch hikers on his red tandem bicycle. Curious and open-minded, he read about and travelled the world visiting remote countries and living amongst the people he encountered. Self contained, humble and kind to everyone, modest and considerate of others, he lived a life of appreciation, gratitude, optimism and egoless dignity. He will always remain in the memories of his devoted children Eric, Yvonne, Christine, Angelina (Percy), Anita (Larry), and Veronika (Anthony) and his nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. At Charlie’s request, a private family gathering will take place. The family deeply appreciates the attentive care he received at Windermere Care Home - he loved the staff and the birds that he fed every day in Windermere gardens.