January 7, 1925 - August 6, 2011

Richard (Dick) was born in Vancouver, B.C. where he attended UBC. He joined the navy and served three years on the minesweeper HMCS Swift Current. Shortly after his release in 1945, he met Cecile who later became his wife of 64 years.

In 1974 after years of owning his own flooring business, Richard and Cecile moved to Kamloops. Several years later they moved to Barriere where they built two homes. Richard worked at Fadear Creek Sawmill and after retiring returned to Kamloops where he and Cecile enjoyed the gardens of their Dallas home. Richard worked hard and played hard, motocross racing, hunting, traveling, enjoying life to it's fullest.

After a valiant battle with cancer, Richard passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was a kind, generous and loving man and will be sadly missed by us all.

He is survived by his wife Cecile, daughters Barbara Beck (Allan) and Carol Shannon (Martin), grandsons, Frederick of Japan, Brian (Katherine) of Sun Peaks, great grandsons, Cayden and Foxx along with many nieces and nephews.

Richard was predeceased by his mother Lottie Isobel, father John Edward, sisters Madeline, Evelyn and Helen, brothers Gordon and Jack, and grandson, Richard.

There will be no service by request.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation, in Richard's memory, to a charity of your choice.