October 1929 - January 2017
Born in Southfields, London, England, Peter lived a remarkable life characterized by his love of adventure, knowledge, nature and family, and brightened by his sense of humour. A prolific traveler with a deep passion for social justice, he volunteered for causes locally (Bissell Centre), nationally (Kairos) and globally (Samata, and mm&p, India). Peter had a special affinity with south India where he was active in development and justice work and where he leaves many friends. Evacuated from London to Canada through C.O.R.B. as a child during WWII, he lived with the Humphrey family in Moncton NB and Neepawa MB. He returned to England before the end of the war, celebrating VE Day in London with family. In 1947, he came back to Canada and attended McMaster University, the University of British Columbia and the University of Calgary. Pete taught high school before becoming a librarian for the Canadian Forestry and Wildlife Services. Over the years he called many places home: Toronto, Hamilton, Victoria, Vancouver, Revelstoke, Calgary, Ottawa, Uncas (AB), Sechelt and Edmonton. A turning point in his life was a summer spent at Kwasind Baptist Camp (ON) where he met his wife Frances (Wolverton). After marrying in 1955, the couple, accompanied by Peter's siblings Sid and Margie, travelled and worked throughout Europe for a year. In 1958, they returned to Canada to raise a loving family and build their careers. Peter will be deeply missed by Frances, brother Sidney (Rosemary), children David, Jeannette (Kevan McGuinness), Heather, Susan and Juliette (Julien Arnold), grandchildren Sophie, Ben, Michael and Dylan and his many friends and relatives in Canada and around the world. Predeceased by parents William John Jordan and Florence (Watkins) Jordan and siblings Florrie, Joan, Tom, Jim and Margie. Celebration of Life at Ardrossan United Church on February 25, 2017 at 1pm. Memorial donations may be made to Bissell Centre (http://bissellcentre.org) or The Mustard Seed (http://theseed.ca).