June 28, 1947 - August 19, 2015
We are heartbroken to announce that John Sullivan, age 68, has passed quite suddenly, without warning and peacefully into the arms of the Great Architect of the Universe. Beloved husband of Vickie Hansen of Hedley, loved father of Cassandra (Otis) of Vancouver and stepfather of Curtis Hansen, Bogota, Columbia and Christine Hansen (Miles Williams, Sawyer and Quinn) of Sechelt, dear brother of Christine Gaylor (Geoff) of Galiano Island, uncle to Nathan (Halii) of Winlaw, David (Cedana) of Galiano Island and great-uncle to Artemesia. Cherished son of Margaret McPherson of Victoria. Predeceased by his father Art and his brother Grant.
John was a self-made and well-read man. His love of history and his ability to make the experiences of ancient civilizations relevant in today's time was a genuine gift. He loved a good lecture. We enjoyed his stories and his political 'rants'. He was a very artistic, charismatic, open and genuine person and we will sorely miss him. He was always searching for the meaning of life and for the truth and we know he will be fascinated to finally get the answers.
"Death opens unknown doors. It is most grand to die." (Pompey, The Great)
John worked hard, loved well and died easy. One week after John's passing, his beloved dog Pepper joined him. They will be laid to rest together in Scotland.
A gathering of family and friends and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 2pm to 4pm at the Victory Hall, 427 - 7th Street, Keremeos, BC .