Jarvis Jickling

Jarvis died peacefully in his sleep on September 9, 2010. He was born in Robsart, Saskatchewan, on September 30, 1926 to James and Margaret Jickling whom he followed to the Cowichan Valley in 1948. Two years later he married Kathleen Shannon. Jarvis was predeceased by his wife Kay, and sister Margaret. He will be missed by his children Bob (Wendy) and Pamela; his wife Daphne; his grandchildren Hannah, Peter, Shannon, and Patrick; his great grandchildren Adain and Cheyenne; and his brother Jim (Mary). His cheerful good humour earned him many friends who will also miss him.

Jarvis was devoted to his family and his community. As a young man, his life of service began during WWII where he was the youngest crewmember on the HMCS Saskatchewan. Shortly after his arrival in Duncan, he joined the Kinsmen, but his love of sports soon led him to Little League baseball. A highlight was coaching the Duncan All-Star team that won the Western Canadian Championships in 1959. As Jarvis’s children grew, his service interests shifted again, to supporting their activities. He was always there for them, driving, cheering, and sometimes consoling. He was part of a group that helped found the Cowichan Timbermen football team. Later he supported the local 4 H Club.

Jarvis was a master carpenter and he generously put these skills to work in his community when he saw an opportunity: helping to build Duncan’s first Little League park, a rescue board for local lifeguards, tack boxes for Queen Margaret’s stables, horse jumps, and much more.

After retiring as Maintenance Supervisor at the Crofton pulp mill, Jarvis and Daphne enjoyed travelling to warm places. Jarvis also took up golf at the Cowichan Valley Golf Club, and as a life-long gardener, busied himself with his yard. He took enormous pleasure in the quail, deer, and wildflowers that shared this space.

Jarvis’s family is especially grateful for the care and companionship he received by his doctors, hospital staff, therapists, neighbours, homecare workers and gardeners. Thanks especially to Murray Woods: summer student at the mill, friend, and doctor.

A celebration of Jarvis’s life will be held on September 25th at 4:00 P.M at 1st Memorial Chapel, 375 Brae Rd. Duncan, B.C.

If you would like to continue Jarvis’s acts of service please consider donating to the charity of your choice. And, upon further reflection, we think he’d like to know that a little support was also directed to youth development through sport.

Arrangements under the direction of First Memorial Funeral Services, Duncan, BC.