Paul Bemister, of Langley BC, passed away on August 9, 2023. Paul was born in Vancouver on May 14, 1960.
Paul dedicated his life to taking care of his family and community. He loved his wife, Judy, deeply. She was his best friend whom he enjoyed working and playing with the most. Paul was a beloved friend to many. His friends and family will miss his adventurous nature and “get ‘er done” attitude. He rarely sat still as he was constantly improving and renovating his beloved home in Langley and his cabin in Point Roberts, along with assisting anyone else that would let him.
Paul was an enthusiastic grandfather and if you asked him, he would tell you he should have had grandchildren first. They were his joy, a fact that was obvious to anyone who saw them together. He could be found laughing with them, building them ramps and snow piles to sled on. He passed down his spirit for adventure and fun onto them.
Paul had the privilege of spending every summer of his life at his “happy place” in Point Roberts. In Point Roberts, he spent countless hours with friends and family on boats, bikes and around campfires. As President of the Maple Beach Property Owner’s Association, he worked tirelessly to build the community park. The park was built with the vision of being a community gathering place and achieved that goal beyond all expectations. It was recently named The Paul Bemister Community Park. He believed in making memories and these memories will be cherished by the many who knew him.
Paul received his education at Corpus Christi Elementary, Notre Dame High School, and BCIT. His childhood dream was to be the owner of the family business, Bemister Electric. Originally founded in 1958 by his father and grandfather, Paul and his brother, Mark, successfully navigated the company to its most successful years.
Paul is survived by his wife Judy, and their children, Jessie (Calvin), Nicole (David), and James (Morgan) and grandchildren, Elijah and Penelope. He is also survived by his brothers, Robert (Dione) and Mark (Vilma), his sister Darleen (Frank), as well as his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his mother and father, Doreen and Peter, and his mother-in-law, Alma Klein.
Paul was a generous and outgoing individual whose involvement in the community has left a lasting impact on the lives of many. May he rest in peace.
A funeral service to honor Paul's life will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Langley, BC on Thursday, August 24 at 11 am. Reception to follow at the private residence.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to the BC Cancer Society.