Dr. Charles Graham Stephenson

Survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Carolyn (nee Garnham) and by his children Justin (Cathy), Ashley (Jessie) of Halifax and Lucy Lobmeier (Tony), and granddaughters Louisa and Sophie. Charles was born in Gravesend, Kent, England and attended Tonbridge School and then St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London where he became a doctor. In 1963 Charles and Carolyn immigrated to Victoria with their two young sons. Four years later their daughter Lucy was born completing their family. Charles worked as a General Practitioner in Victoria for 35 years and delivered countless babies and even babies of babies! He loved fishing, tennis, rebuilding car engines, his allotment garden, ham radio, reciting “The Lion and Albert”, and golf, being made a life member of the Victoria Golf Club, of which he was very proud. The family wishes to thank Dr. R. Grimwood, the Rev. Canon Dr. John Steele, the Rev. Jeremy Carr, and all the nurses, staff and carers at Kiwanis Pavilion, whose care surpassed everything they could have wished for. Many thanks also for the love and support of many friends and family, including everyone at St. Dunstan’s Church. As flowers always made Charles sneeze, please make a donation in lieu to Jeneece Place through the Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, 345 Wale Rd, Victoria B.C., V9B 6X2 or at islandkidsfirst.com/jeneece-place. Charles will be sorely missed and was loved so much by his family. Sleep well with Christ until we meet you again Charlie/Dad. Funeral service to be held at St. Dunstan’s Church, 1806 San Juan Avenue at Tyndall on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.