Donald Loring Ogilvie

On August 6th we said goodbye to our beloved Brother, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, Donald Loring Ogilvie of Kamloops, B.C.

Throughout the last week we (his family) were given the blessing and time to state our love and respect to, and for, Dad. With his hands in ours, Don passed comfortably, peacefully and beautifully.

We will miss his infectious smile, devilish sense of humor, deep rooted conversations, his passion for American politics and his fascination and intrigue with the cosmos.

Don was born to Edith and Albert Ogilvie on February 21st 1935 in Truro, Nova Scotia. As an adventurous child he was influenced by his grandfather, Samuel, who taught him to fly fish. Dressed for fishing in shirt, tie, vest, fedora and polished high boots, Don’s grandfather passed on the inspiration to rise above and stand out.

At age 16, with a bag of sandwiches and two dollars in his pocket, Don hitch hiked to Oshawa, Ontario to seek his fortunes. It was there that his work life began with a 4-year stint at General Motors. During his time at G.M. his Union Leader, Michael Starr, influenced him to seek a more promising career which in turn led Don to apply to and join the RCMP.

After completing his nine months of training in Regina, Saskatchewan, Don was stationed at Alberton, Prince Edward Island. In 1958 Don returned to Ontario. Stationed in Ottawa, Don and Carol Ogilvie began their family with the birth of their first born, Peter Loring.

From there they transferred to Merritt, B.C. in 1961. Subsequently, in 1964, Don left the RCMP and began his career as a Life Insurance Agent for Excelsior Life Insurance Company. It was during that transition that Dad joined the Masonic Lodge beginning a storied and rich future and legacy as loyal member of his Mother Lodge, Nicola Masonic Lodge no. 53. After moving to Kamloops in 1972, Don became an affiliated member of the Mount Saint Paul Masonic Lodge no. 109, the Scottish Rite and the Royal Order of Scotland.

Don’s dedication to his family, clients and his Masonic Lodge Brethren was the foundation of a self-made, modest man whose passion and commitment to be his best, served as motivation and inspiration to others around him, including family members, peers and his children, to see the best in others and to pursue goodness.

Don is survived by his brothers Jerry and Kenneth, sister-in-law Cheryl, three sons, Peter, Jonathan and Jason, his daughter Ruth (Chaw-win-is), Christine's son Drew, daughters-in-law Joni and Christina, Grandchildren John, MacKenzie, Alicia, Kelsey, Anya, Keir, Muhwah and Kimiwan, and Great Grandchildren Aida, Rosalind, Florence and Gianna. Don was predeceased by his sister Lauraine, first wife Carol Jean Ogilvie, his second wife Christine Mary Hardisty and her son Jason Hardisty.

Notably, Don was an outstanding swimmer, marksman and Masonic brother. Most importantly though Don was one who lived life fully and finished his rich and full life as a good, earnest, generous and complete human being who will be missed by the many that knew and loved him.

A Memorial service and Celebration of life is planned for Saturday August 24 at 1:00 pm at The Mount St. Paul Masonic Lodge 109 at 351 Nicola Avenue, Kamloops B.C.