|
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
ABOLIT, Ivan Sidney - 81, passed peacefully on April 7, 2023.
Ivan is survived by his daughters, Denine (David) and Lia (Chris). His wife Janice passed in 2015.
Born January 6, 1942 in Orillia, ON to Dennis and Helen (Hart) Abolit. He married Janice Zynger May 4, 1968 in Victoria, BC. In keeping with several generations of military service, Ivan served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces as an airman and commissioned officer from 1960 to 1997. Ivan also served briefly in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1965. He was an air traffic controller, a nuclear biological and chemical defence specialist with NORAD and a training officer with the Air Reserves. He was stationed in Canada, the United States, and Germany.
Ivan was known for his love of people, music, cars, aviation, and seafood. He never passed up a chance for lobster. He met Jan, the love of his life, on Long Beach on Vancouver Island. Ivan’s quirky sense of humour and big smile were legendary, as was his love of Canada’s North. He had fond memories of growing up in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, as well as the family home on Salt Spring Island, BC. He was devoted to his wife and family, supporting all their interests and activities.
A Celebration of Life gathering is to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Charleswood Branch 100, at 6003 Robin Blvd. on April 20, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. onwards.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada or Wounded Warriors Canada. (The Winnipeg Free Press 15 Apr 2023)
|
