“THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES”
‘Affectionately’ known as Glen ‘Fiddich’ Hutchinson to his close family, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 3rd after ONE amazing ‘life well lived’ two months before his 101st birthday! Predeceased by his loving wife Jean (2011) & their only son Roger (2005).
Glen’s journey here on earth began May 08, 1919 in Digby, Nova Scotia as the 12th child of Frank & Myrtle Hutchinson. ‘Angel’ Glen celebrates TWO birthdays every year; as luck would have it he was not registered until June 8th, 1919. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1940 & married Jean Johnson
in Esquimalt, BC in 1945 & the birth of their son followed in 1947. During his 25 year career in the Navy, he not only served on the HMCS Ontario during WWII as Chief Petty Officer, he was also chosen to be the private chef for Princess Elizabeth & Prince Phillip during their 1951 three day visit. While serving, he retired at Royal Roads in 1965 after which he enjoyed a variety of jobs such as cooking at the local hospitals, or using his impeccable bookkeeping skills at several business establishments & as a bar server at Government House functions during the ‘Bell-Irving’ & ‘Owen’ era. Glen & Jean enjoyed many travel trips, by land, sea & air with family & the many lifelong friends they kept in touch with along the way.
Glen leaves a lifetime of loving memories to his son Roger’s step-sons: Nathan Pearson & family of Lethbridge, AB & Matthew Pearson & family of Mexico;
his nieces: Joan Murray of Chemainus, BC & her daughter Paula Schneider (Dennis Huntley) of Kelowna, BC, Kathy (Carson) Ellis & daughter Tanya (Richard) Oickle & sons Blye & Nicholas of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Heather (Dale) Larow of South Carolina and their daughter Jennifer Metcalfe & daughters Samantha & Tayler of Pittsville MA, USA, Marilyn (Bob) Dumas, Florida, USA, Fay (Bob)Taylor & daughter Angela & son Timothy of Digby, Nova Scotia.
As well as his loving extended families: The Hitchcox Family: ‘Bonus Daughter’ Diane (Bob) Hitchcox & sons Darin, Ryan & his wife Esme. ‘God-daughter’ Jodi Guy, Campbell River, BC, & her children; son Tyler (Karissa & daughters Kinley & Hadley) of Victoria, BC, son Steven of Campbell River, BC & daughter Kennedy Volk of Nanaimo, BC, his precious ‘Angel’ Lori Hitchcox & her family: partner Derrick Starck & sons: Lee (Coby) & their sons Guthrie & Ewan, Lethbridge, AB, Don Starck & Ted Starck (Brittany), Victoria, BC and Pam Westhaver (bonus daughter) Chemainus, BC. The Langford Family:
Lorraine Langford & daughters: Lisa (Evan) Leeson & their precious daughter Verity & Rina (Paul) Kimmett all of Victoria, BC. The Parkwood Place Family: All of the wonderful staff & the many residents he cherished especially his Bridge & Bingo friends. His ‘Care-Giving’ Family: All his ‘girls’ that provided him with the necessary care required that allowed him to live independently in his home of which he so loved & cherished: Renee, Jan, Robyn, Darlene, Veronica & Marina, Terra, Brittany & Nicole.
Glen will be very much missed by his longtime friend of 70 years, Barbara Lockhart & family as well as Doreen Renton who was like a sister to him. Rose & Ed Byrne & family, Ann Williams & Dan & family, Jim Mitchell, Mickey Bateman, Marion Morson, Marilyn Bullock, Fairfield neighbour Lorna Fehr & family, Claudia Berry, Mia Kennedy & family, Vesa & Kerriann Adler, Terry & Elaine Swan.
Kind & Caring ‘Gentle’ Man, Happy, Joyful, Courteous & Respectable
That’s OUR Glen.
Please join us for Glen’s “FOND FAREWELL” Celebration of Life to be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC.
In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice in Glen’s memory would be gratefully appreciated. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Glen Frederick Hutchinson May 08 1919 March 3 2020..
mccall gardens funeral and cremation service
Death notice for the town of: Victoria, Province: Colombie britanique