Tim Obear, passed away in Nanaimo, BC on February 20, 2014, after a short illness. Tim was only 50 years old and was born in Halifax, NS on July 14, 1963. He lived in Germany, Cold Lake Alberta, Chilliwack and Prince George, but spent most of his life on Vancouver Island in both the Comox Valley and Nanaimo. Tim was predeceased by his father, Bush (Howard) Obear and his mother Florence Obear, who were Courtenay residents. He is survived by his sister Tara Downs (Michael), and two nephews who live in Alberta.
Tim鈥檚 passion in life was paleontology and he spent many happy days scouring the rivers of Vancouver Island for fossils, with his fellow fossil buddies. He became an expert on fossils from Vancouver Island. He had served on the executive of the Vancouver Island Paleontological Society, and contributed hundreds of fossils to the Courtenay Museum. He was the first editor of the VIPS Newsletter that helped get people connected with Paleontology. He will be missed by his sister and family, as well as his many paleontological friends.
His celebration of life gathering was held on March 16, 2014 at the Courtenay Museum and his ashes were laid to rest with his companion/dog Werewolf who predeceased him in 2008.