April 11, 1925 - February 7, 2016
Longtime Roberts Creek resident Roy Scarr peacefully left us in the early hours of the morning on February 7 with his family surrounding him. He is survived by his children Kate (Paddy), Dan (Chris), Brian (Stacy), his grandchildren Ariel (Steve), Matt (Keya), Timothy, Thomas and his great-granddaughter Rosie. Predeceased by his wife Pat. Almost on cue, as he gave his last breath, a distant train blew it's whistle and it felt like he was sweetly calling goodbye.
Roy was a gentle and humorous man, born and raised in Kerrisdale, Vancouver where he excelled at sports and where the Fraser River flatlands and coastal waters were he and his brother Bob's adventure playground. A vet of the Canadian army and lifelong employee of the BC Telephone Company, he married Patricia Ewart in 1951, spending 63 years together raising their children. Retiring in 1983, they moved to Roberts Creek, BC to their beautiful waterfront family home and spent over 30 years fishing, gardening, golfing, traveling and enjoying time with their extended family and friends who came to visit.
After Pat's death two years ago his family felt grateful for the extra time they had with their father; enjoying trips to Hawaii, the Okanagan and an epic last fishing trip with son Brian and grandson Timothy. Over his lifetime, Roy volunteered for the Kerrisdale Community Center, many community groups on the Sunshine Coast and the Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club between 1-4 pm at 3206 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Gibsons BC.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Roy's name to the Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society http://scsalmon.org/about-scses