Sadly David Wilson passed away at home on February 26th at the age of 85 after a difficult battle with mesothelioma. His loving wife and family were at his side.
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and as a youngster was involved in a number of sports: the school swim team, soccer, tennis and badminton. He enjoyed listening to major boxing matches in the early morning hours on the radio. During his teenage years he delivered groceries while apprenticing to be a plumber. During the five year program he served for two years in Berlin guarding Hess in Spandau Prison and was on the boxing team of his army unit.
His adventurous spirit lead him to explore Europe with a couple of New Zealanders and eventually they all landed in Vancouver where he met Carole, his wife of 55 years. Thereafter he and Helmut Schulz started a plumbing firm during which time their four children were born: Tracy, Jill (Thomas), Leslie (Richard) and Scott (Harmony). Family was upermost to Dave and he enjoyed all the grandchildren: Breannah, Marissa, Jacob and Tyler. He also leaves his brother Ally and sister Maureen.
His love of sports never faltered and he added golf (winning 3 holes in one) to his earlier efforts of competitive badminton, skiing and
hours of watching the Canucks.
The night before he left us all, the Canucks won 7-1 against Calgary. He was a kind, extremely hard worker, dry humoured and honest.
A wonderful husband, father, grandpa and friend.
He will be missed.
Celebration of Life will be Sunday, March 6th at 2pm at Meadow Gardens Golf Club, Pitt Meadows. Vaccine passport required.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of David Lawrence Wilson November 22 1936 February 26 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Vancouver, Province: Colombie britanique