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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
LOGAN, David Garth - died at Saanich Peninsula Hospital on Friday April 15, 2022. He is survived by his wife (Nan) and daughter (Mary Grace) and predeceased by his mother (Ilka), father (Bertram), and brother (Robert). David and Nan met in Halifax and when he was stationed in Virginia Beach, Nan relocated to be with him. He served in the Navy for 32 years; he was an expert marksman and worked with NATO. David spent many years travelling the world, he and Nan were married while living in Ottawa and moved to Sidney to be near Nan's family in the late 90s. After retiring from the Navy he spent 1 year working for them as a private citizen then moved onto his other passion - planes. David worked at the Victoria International Airport as a part of the Commissionaires for 18 years. Nan's family farm on Saturna Island was an extremely large part of David's life and he spent many years volunteering for the annual Lamb BBQ cooking the Spanish rice. David will be remembered as being a kind and principled man who was full of stories and jokes. A celebration of life will be held at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC from 2-4pm on June 11, 2022. In lieu of flowers the family has requested you donate to the Saturna Community Foundation or to the charity of your choice. (The Victoria Times Colonist 15 May 2022)
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