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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
THOMAS, Terrance - It's with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Terry Thomas, known as Grumpy. who was born in Ladysmith, BC.
The world has lost one of the greatest as he slipped away in our arms. We love you Grumpy. He will sadly missed and forever loved by his Anna of 43 years, children Donald Thomas (Ami), Annabel and Simon, Cindy Thomas (Alex), Tracy Thomas, Amee Duncan (James) Jason and Harmoni, Amanda Anousheh (Amir), Darius and Cyrus.
Terry's family history on Vancouver Island goes back to the horse and buggy days; some of the first settlers to homestead. Terry was a proud tradesman. He started his apprenticeship on HMCS Ontario in 1956. Since then he has bent miles of pipes and was loved and respected by his fellow workers and friends. He was a loyal, faithful, proud UA 324 Union member, and served as president for many years committees. He was 3 years shy of being a 70-year union member.
Terry was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors. In his years he has navigated most of the back roads, streams, rivers, lakes and mountains. You name it, he has travelled on it and has endless stories to go with them.
The city of Nanaimo and the ministry of transportation and the highways erected a commemorative cairn located by the side of the Nanaimo parkway. It was built using the rocks from the original home which the family homesteaded in 1880. The parks department has constructed a walk/bicycle trail reading "The Keaist Trail"
He
will be remembered and loved as Dad, TT, Papo, and Grumpy by all his friends
and family, always willing ready to help, just a phone call away.
No Service by request. A flag is flying half-mast at the Shawnigan Lake Legion in his honor. Have a beer in his memory. (The Victoria Times Colonist 10 Jan 2025)
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