William Eric Dalin

It is with great sadness to announce the sudden passing of William Eric Dalin. He was taken far too soon and far too young at the age of 64. A loving son, husband, father, brother, uncle, brother in law, father in law and the best “grumpa” any grandchild could ask for. He will be immensely missed by family, friends and the community of Chase.

Will was predeceased by his father Chris and brother Kim Dalin. He is survived by his mother Yvonne Dalin, wife Helen, son Aaron (Kristin), daughter Alia (Kevin), daughter Angie as well as his 4 grandchildren, Addison, Kylie, Maximus and Scarlett and many nieces and nephews

Will was born at RIH and raised in Celista, BC. He was the second child of 5 and grew up with his oldest sister Teresa and younger siblings, Sonja, Wayne and Kim. Here he grew to be a farm boy.

In high-school he met the love of his life at 15, Helen Cairns. The token love story of a football player and cheerleader. In Chase their love grew and he moved to Kamloops after graduation to complete his culinary red seal for cooking and worked in some restaurants. This skill came in handy when he loved to show off how fast he could chop a vegetable. They then decided to move back to Chase and he married Helen in 1980 where they started their family.

Will loved any kind of competitive sport. He was an incredible natural athlete which was a trait he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He played many years of hardball, fastball and slow pitch as he got older. He was fast for an old man but he could also crush a ball and hit home runs like no other. He also joined Karate and became a black belt which he used as leverage against any boyfriends. Never afraid to show off his brick breaking skills. He attended as many grandchildren activities as he could as that was his pride and joy, baseball, football, bowling, gymnastics and dance recitals. He always had advice on how to be better and didn’t have much sympathy for injuries. He would always say to just “rub some dirt on it”. He was a pillar in the community and hardly ever missed the chance to be behind the net at a Chase Heat game and be a goal judge.

Will finished his career at Adam’s Lake Interfor. He worked there for 38 years. He started just piling lumber and ended as a filer. He just recently retired in 2019. He was a mentor and made friends with so many coworkers. He spent the remainder of his years in Chase golfing, fishing, skeet shooting, camping, volunteering his handy skills, boating in the Shuswap, travelling with Helen and of course grumpa sitting grandchildren which he always had a Grandpa treat on hand for them.

He was a man who had a mile long To Do List because he was a jack of all trades. You call him up and he always had the tool you needed and knew how to fix it. His work area was a mess but he knew where to find it. He even labelled it easier for Helen to find stuff, “things and more things”. If he didn’t know how to fix something he loved to watch YouTube and learn how to do it and if he figured it out he was so proud. He volunteered so much of his time to the chase and district fish and games club and Chase community, he coached and played baseball throughout his life and was a man that would stop anything to come help you if needed.

His love for his wife got him involved into a lot of things even if it wasn’t for him. He would do anything for her because it meant being with her. This got him signed up for bowling and driving her everywhere.

He will be remembered for his butter tarts, love of sports, his kind heart, his dancing, sense of humour, banter, tinkering around the house, his sly smile and of course his bragging about his children and grandchildren accomplishments. He had the ability to make friends anywhere and would chat your ear off on any topic.

Service will be held June 25th at 3pm at the Chase Community Hall.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Chase Fish and Games or the Heart and Stroke Society.