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Tom Pimblett, of Abbotsford, BC passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023, just four weeks shy of
his 100th birthday. Thomas was born in 1923 on a farm in Es, England to John and Agnes (Stewart)
Pimblett. After spending his youth on the farm he studied at Kings College in London, obtaining his
medical degree in 1949. After graduation, and spending time in Libya and Egypt with the RAMC, he
began his medical career in anaesthesia, working at several hospitals in England. While working at a
hospital in Nottingham he met his future wife, Betty Payn. They were married in 1956 and enjoyed 54
years of marriage until her passing in 2010. After having a son, Nigel, in 1957 they made the decision
to emigrate to Canada the following year. Living first in Newfoundland, where a second son, Brian,
was born, they then moved on to Saskatchewan in 1961 and Alberta in 1971 before retiring to BC in
Throughout his working life Tom always set aside time for family, enjoying many weekend
outings skating, swimming, tobogganing, or just visiting the mall. In retirement he and Betty were
able to enjoy a number of cruises, his favourite being a trip through the Panama Canal. He was also
able to spend more time with one of his favourite hobbies, researching his English and Scottish
ancestry, and was an active member of the Abbotsford Genealogical Society for a number of years. He
never lost touch with his British roots, staying in touch with family, going back to the UK a number of
times, and keeping up to date on the football and cricket results from “the old country”.
Thomas was predeceased by his father John, his mother Agnes, brothers John, Bill, and Jim, sister
Betty, son Brian, and daughter-in-law Meredith. His memory lives on with his son Nigel (Tobi),
grandchildren Nathaniel (Maggie), Petra, Brigid, Grace (Corey), Sarah, and Emma, great
granddaughter Pippa, and daughter-in-law Luanne.
Although he fell just shy of the century, he had a very good innings, for which his family is ever so
grateful. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, meeting at Grace
Church located at 2087 McMillan Road, Abbotsford, on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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