Alan Underwood – December 3, 1926 to August 11, 2022
Alan passed peacefully after a long and fulfilling life. Predeceased by his wife Gladys, sons Peter and Tom, friend Carol and is survived by his son Rick and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
He arrived in Rossland from London in 1946 and worked at Drake’s Dairy, Palm Dairies and Cominco before starting a long career as a custodian at Rossland High School from 1951 to 1986. He was an active member of both the CCF and NDP parties, and a strong member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Alan was a Rossland City Council member from 1987 to 1992, and a board member of Mater Misericordiae Hospital from 1978 to 1995.
Alan was an inveterate camper travelling throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico with his family. After retirement he travelled extensively around the world enjoying trips to North and South America, Europe, the Caribbean, Middle East and Asia.
Alan will be sorely missed by family and friends, on whom he left an indelible impression.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Bill Clark of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alan Edward Underwood August 11th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Trail, Province: Colombie britanique