1930 鈥� 2014
Brian Pope died peacefully at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital, Comox, BC, on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife and devoted helpmate of 55 years, Dorothy (Meier), sons Stephen (Michelle Knaut), Michael, and daughter Kathleen. Brian was loved as a loyal brother-in-law, uncle, and godfather to a large and close-knit family. He leaves behind a cherished group of friends in Campbell River, Black Creek and the Comox Valley.
Born in Lancashire, England in 1930, Brian lived as an only child through WWII and immigrated to Vancouver Island with his parents, Mary and Leonard, in 1952. Settling in the Comox Valley, where Brian met and married Dorothy Meier in 1958. They moved to Campbell River and raised their family until 1982, then relocated to Black Creek.
Brian will be remembered for his lifelong curiosity, prodigious memory and deep love of history. He was an entertaining, and often irreverent raconteur, a storyteller, fact-finder, and long before the term was known, an ardent lifestyle enthusiast.
Actively involved in his church and community, especially in Black Creek, Brian continued to make friends, young and old, his entire life. He gave the gift of friendship easily, bore his responsibilities steadfastly and found deep meaning in his spiritual beliefs.
Brian will be profoundly missed, and mourned by all who knew and loved him.
Dorothy and her family wish to thank all his health-care givers, especially the amazing nursing staff at St. Joseph鈥檚 for their compassion during Brian鈥檚 illness.
The family would also like to express their gratitude to all who attended Brian鈥檚 funeral mass and celebration.
鈥淯nite us together again in one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever鈥�