27 Feb 1927 – 16 June 2021
Jack slipped away the morning of Wednesday June 16th at the age of 94 years after a brief illness at Overlander Care (Trinity hospice).
He is survived by his Goddaughter Brenda (Don) Rhainds of Kamloops BC, three nieces from Vancouver Island June Fleming, Dorothy Pritchard (Barry) and Lyn Pritchard (Dave) and sister-in-law Maralyn Pritchard of Nanaimo BC. Additionally, his ‘nieces’ by long time friendship, Diane (David) Easton of Kamloops BC, and MaryAnn (Don) Grummett of Lethbridge AB
He was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy (Pritchard) Glover, brother-in-laws Alfred Pritchard & Gordon Pritchard, nephews Stanley ( Ley) Pritchard, Jack Fleming and numerous friends.
Since Dorothy’s passing in 2009, Jack was lovingly cared for by his Goddaughter Brenda and her husband Don. Besides providing excellent care and transportation to appointments, Jack always enjoyed their company, going out to lunch or sharing a family dinner.
Jack was born in Fernie BC 27 February 1927, the only son of Cyril “Cy” Glover and Jean McPhee. He spent his youth in the Kitsilano neighbourhood in Vancouver BC in which he often spoke fondly of riding his bicycle.
In the 1940s his father moved them to Kamloops to open an optical practice, now known as Nicola Eye Care. Jack attended Kamloops High School, and this is where he met his longtime friend Jim Green. He formed a lasting close relationship with Jim (now deceased) and his family. Uncle Jack was family to Jim’s girls, MaryAnn, Diane, Brenda, their spouses and their children.
In July 1952 Jack became a Conductor with CP Railway. He was employed with them for 36 years, retiring in February 1988.
In his leisure, Jack always led an active life. He enjoyed playing sports such as baseball, hockey, & curling and he walked often. He was an avid golfer well into his 80s and was a longtime member of the Kamloops Golf & Country Club.
He enjoyed playing cards. He and Dorothy met regularly for years with their good friends Jim & Lorah Green and Stan & Muriel Moore to play Rummoli.
Jack was always fond of pets and especially loved dogs and cats. Over the years if a stray cat found their way to Jack & Dorothy’s doorstep they were never turned away. Jack donated generously to the SPCA and has an honorary cat room in the new Kamloops SPCA building.
Jack was a kind and gentle man and will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
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