VAN VLACK
Paul Howell
1923-2016
After a life very much lived, Paul passed away on March 15, 2016 in Belleville, ON, at age 92. Paul had two wonderful marriages, being predeceased by Marjorie (Gillespie) and Trudy (Taylor). He will be deeply missed by his loving family: daughters, Jane Van Vlack (Stephen Hatfield) and Judy Bradley (Larry), grandsons Jonathan Edge, Brian Edge, Donald Bradley (Erica Robbins), Paul Bradley (Hilary Burns) and granddaughter Christine Hatfield (Dan Ethier) and great-granddaughter Michelle Ethier. Paul joined the Bank of Nova Scotia at age 16 in Newcastle, NB, and was a Senior Executive (General Manager of Eastern Ontario) when he retired after a fulfilling career of 30 years. While Manager of Ottawa's Main Branch and subsequently through his work as a consultant, Paul loved interacting with politicians and diplomats, both on a business level and socially with his wife, Marjorie. Paul had a wonderful sense of humour and positive outlook on life that shone through most everything he did. Paul remained active his whole life. He enjoyed golfing, swimming and following sports (especially cheering on the Blue Jays and Senators). Throughout his life, he volunteered for charities and for his community, recently serving as Treasurer for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Paul stayed well-informed about Canadian politics and worldwide current events, and used computer technology daily to keep up-to-date. He and Trudy travelled extensively and always revelled in the wonderful experiences they shared and people they met abroad. Paul had an enviable memory and could replay with great detail and appropriate embellishment his life's adventures. He took a genuine interest in people, nurturing and maintaining a great number of relationships and touching many lives. The people who were so special in Paul's life are too numerous to mention. Paul's family is eternally grateful for your friendship to him. In his memoirs, Paul wrote: "I have truly been blessed with a wonderful life!" Family (including pets) was always most important to Paul. Being a grandfather especially gave him great joy. He was a wonderful support and inspiration to each of his grandsons who have all inherited much of their "Dadda's" charisma. He will definitely live on through them. At Paul's request there will be no public service. A private burial will take place at a future date in Picton, beside his beloved Marjorie and Trudy. Donations to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation in his memory would be welcomed. Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton, ON. www.whattamfuneralhome.com.