It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Finkle Campbell on September 19th, 2021, born August 4, 1941 in Belleville, Ontario to the late Nellie and Arnold Campbell. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, daughter Caroline Halliday and grandson Noah Bugden. Also survived by his sisters in law, Barbara Campbell and Marianne Derhak, brother in law Ken Cooksley (Rosalene), also several cousins, nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his son David Halliday, his sisters Kathryn Campbell, Jean James (Merv) and his brother Bill Campbell.
In high school Paul kept up his academics through sports, especially basketball. He excelled at maths and science but struggled with all languages, especially French. In the summers while at high school Paul worked in the family business, Campbell Monument Company, except for one summer when Paul was an Ontario Junior Forest Ranger in Northern Ontario near Shining Tree.
After high school Paul took Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University, again getting involved in sports, from intercollegiate basketball to intermural sports. In the summers while at University Paul worked 2 summers with Ontario hydro and one summer with Alcan in Arvada which were great experiences for him.
Upon graduation from Queen’s in 1965, Paul joined Ernst and Young (formerly Clarkson Gordon and Woods Gordon) in Toronto. During this time frame Paul received his CA designation and spent 3 years doing a variety of consulting jobs with Woods Gordon. In the spring of 1976 Paul transferred to the Halifax office with Clarkson Gordon as the only tax partner at the time for the Atlantic region. Paul commuted for 7 years to Saint John, New Brunswick for 1-2 days each week and one year to St Johns, Newfoundland upwards of 3 days every 3 weeks. In 1986 in addition to being the tax partner in the Halifax office, he became the Office Managing Partner for a number of years. Work for Paul in Halifax was a great experience, great staff both professionally and administratively, great clients and challenging work, a happy cohesive group overall. Several years before his retirement Paul was awarded fellowship from the Chartered Accountants Institute of Nova Scotia.
Paul was quite involved in his community, believing deeply in giving back to his community with his time and donations. He had been a Board member of the United Way, Halifax; active in Boy Scouts; treasurer of Halifax VON; treasurer of Bethany United Church; treasurer and trustee of Halifax YMCA; secretary and Vice commodore of finance for Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Club; a member of the Halifax Club; Probus Club; and a trustee for 12 years at Queen’s University during which he was chair of the audit committee as well as chair of the finance committee.
Paul has done extensive travelling in the world. In 1971-1972 Paul left the firm to travel. His longest trip was an 80 day bus trip with the same 40 people travelling from London, England through much of the Middle East and ending in Katmandu, Nepal. After this trip Paul said that it made him proud to be a Canadian and that we as Canadians had no idea how well off we were. On returning to England Paul worked with Arthur Young for the winter term and in the spring travelled throughout Europe in a Volkswagen van. Upon returning to Canada Paul rejoined Clarkson Gordon in the tax group.
After 35 years with the firm Paul retired in 2000. On his retirement Paul became heavily involved in the P3 Horton High School in the valley. On the sale of the school back to the government, a charity was formed with these funds being used to promote education at the Horton High School and its feeder schools.
On February 14, 1983 Paul made the best decision of his life when he married Lorraine and was able to adopt both Caroline and David. This was a happy family doing what many families do, from having a cottage to winter skiing in Maine, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, as well as trips to warmer destinations.
On December 21, 1999 Noah was born to Caroline (on her birthday) and Noah has ever since been a blessing to our family. Paul was so very proud of him as he was of all his family.
Cremation has taken place. Paul’s wishes are that partial ashes be disbursed at Sherbrook Lake, Nova Scotia and the balance buried in the Campbell family plot in Belleville, Ontario.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 25th, 10 a.m. at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr. Due to COVID restrictions space will be limited. Please call 902-455-0531 to pre-register your attendance at the service. For those unable to attend you can view the ceremony live or on replay. There will be a link available on the funeral home website, or https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/37275 A reception will be held at a future date.
In lieu of flowers a donation could be made to one of the following: Bethany United Church, “CUSA” liver surgical equipment through the QEll Health Centre Foundation, “The Lorraine and Paul F Campbell award” at Queen’s University, Faculty of Engineering, in Kingston Ontario.
Please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com to leave an online message of condolence.
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