November 1, 1933 – October 15, 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John William Halliwell. John is survived by his loving wife Marie(nee Castonguay), daughter Gail(Kevin) Pickell, son John of Langley, BC, grandsons Garth Pickell, Mark(Dee Dee) Pickell all of Victoria, one aunt Jean Westwell of Leduc Alberta and many cousins nieces and nephews across Canada from Smithers to the Ottawa region.
John was born in Birmingham, England and immigrated to Canada in 1946. He joined the RCE in 1955 in Ottawa. While in the RCE he was posted to many places including Kingston Ontario, White Horse and Chilliwack. After discharge from the RCE in 1966 John lived in Delta BC, for 23 years and worked in the Vancouver area for DND, Department of Indian Affairs and the CIBC as Premises Inspector for all of BC. Upon retiring from CIBC in 1990, made his home in beautiful Cowichan Bay for the last 23 years, where he enjoyed curling, golf, sailing and lawn bowling.
If wishing, donations may be made to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation.
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