After years of living courageously with illness, Malcolm died peacefully with his family beside him at Royal Jubilee Hospital, where the care he received went far above and beyond our expectations. Malcolm was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, on April 28, 1934, the youngest of 11 children born to Mabel Egan and Wallace Wilcock.
In the early 1950’s, he served in the British army in South Korea as an ambulance driver. He developed skills he was to use for the rest of his life; back in England, he completed the highest level of drivers license and made his living driving for the rest of his working life. Malcolm received a medal for armed forces veterans in recognition of service to his country.
Malcolm loved cars, always had a beautiful one, and was the first in Dewsbury to drive an American car. As Malcolm aged, he willingly gave up driving and his car, and his family respected him for that. He was also a skilled and self-taught cabinet maker and handy man extraordinaire.
After Malcolm and Barbara retired, they immigrated to Canada in 2000 to be closer to their son Michael. They lived in Kitsilano Vancouver, then Ucluelet, and later in James Bay Victoria. They were proud to become Canadian citizens. Malcolm was an intelligent, kind, and gentle person with a great sense of humour and fun. He was a wonderful father and a solid friend to his son Michael, ever supportive and accepting.
Malcolm was a loving and devoted husband to Barbara, his wife of 63 years. He loved to tell people that he and Barbara met in the bath, then clarifying that it was the Bath Hotel in Dewsbury where they met. Malcolm’s wit, intellect, and kindness will be immensely missed by his wife Barbara, his son Michael, his daughter-in-law Margot, and the many relatives and friends who loved him, both in England and Canada.
Malcolm was cremated on July 21, 2021 with family present at Royal Oak Burial Park. Friends and family are invited to a gathering in honour of Malcolm’s life at the Sam McGee Room, Bard and Banker on July 29, 2021 from 3 to 6 pm. Donations in memory of Malcolm may be made to the Royal Jubilee Hospital Foundation www.victoriahf.ca/donaterjh.
May you rest in peace Malcolm. Thank you for all your love and care. We will love you and keep you in our hearts forever.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Malcolm Wilcock April 28 1934 July 13 2021..
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Death notice for the town of: Victoria, Province: Colombie britanique