Obituary
Albert “Bert” John CAMERON
March 10, 1947 – December 12, 2021
At the age of 74, Bert passed away peacefully at the Foothills Country Hospice in Okotoks, surrounded by his adoring family, following a hard battle with pancreatic cancer.
Bert was born in Calgary, along with his twin brother Bob, to Margaret and Edward Cameron. For a lifetime, Bert and Bob’s “twin telepathy” was undeniable and their bond was like no other. Growing up in Burnaby, Bert was a gifted athlete, excelling at wrestling, football and baseball. It was at a South Burnaby High School Sock Hop that Donna and Bert met. While they were dating, Bert went to RCMP Depot for training in April 1968, following in his brother Bob’s footsteps. Upon graduation from Depot, Bert was awarded the All Around Recruit and Top Athlete awards for his troop. Bert and Donna married in 1970 and during Bert’s 35-year RCMP career, they were stationed at many locations across Canada, mostly residing within Alberta. While working as a Sergeant in the RCMP, he achieved a degree with honours in Business Management from SAIT. Bert volunteered, and was selected, for two war-time tours of duty with the United Nations, as part of the RCMP contingent, in former Yugoslavia (1993/1994) and Kosovo (1999). Upon his return he was decorated with an Order of St. John Certificate and a Canadian Peacekeeping Services Medal. Bert and Donna had a wonderful 51-year marriage that took them on many adventures. Post retirement, they enjoyed traveling around the world, often accompanied by close friends.
Bert was passionate about, and involved in, many sports throughout his lifetime, including baseball, golf, biking, and curling. It was on a bike, the fairway, the ball diamond, or at the rink, where Bert made many of his most cherished friendships. One of his proudest sporting achievements was biking across Canada in 2006/2007. He also completed many other inspiring biking tours within Canada, and across Europe and the United States, where he was thrilled to be joined by Dawne and James on several of them.
Bert was a man of the highest integrity, perseverance, empathy, patience and genuine kindness. He took great pride in doing a job correctly, the first time, even when that meant measuring three times before making the cut. He told the best stories, had the greatest laugh, and loved his family and friends immensely.
Bert is survived by his loving wife, Donna, his daughter Dawne (Bevan Hoynick), his son James (Sandra) and four of his most favourite people – grandchildren, Nolan and Mason Cameron, and Cole and Ellinor Hoynick. He is also survived by his brother Bob (Nina) and his sister Sandi (Larry Langhorn).
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the Foothills Centennial Centre (204 Community Way #4, Okotoks, AB). Please be advised that proof of vaccination will be required in order to attend the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Foothills Country Hospice Society (www.countryhospice.org/support-us) or The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary (www.theveteransfoodbankofcalgary.ca/donate).
Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Homes, Okotoks, Alberta. 403-938-3111. Please feel free to email condolences to www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com
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