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         Dan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC on Saturday January 27, 2018, at the age of 83. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Dan was one of eight children of the late Edward and Edith Sherwood. Dan is survived by his wife Evelyn of 60 years; sister Shirley; children Jamie (Brenda), Karen (Brian) and Scott (Heather); grandchildren Jessica (Kevin), Alex (Nicole), Katrina and Nathan; great grandchildren Alistair and Fiona; and many nieces and nephews.

         Born and raised in Ottawa, Dan worked as a plumber his entire life first with his father and then for the DND until his retirement in 1994. Dan and Evelyn married in Ottawa on October 12, 1957, and first lived in Richmond until they moved into Ottawa in 1964. Dan loved to travel, taking his family on road trips from Ottawa to Manitoba, the east coast and then all the way to Victoria BC in 1970. There must have been some attraction that held, for in 1974 Dan announced to his family that they would be moving to Kamloops BC, where he would be working at the Mt. Lolo Radar Station. Dan and Evelyn spent many happy years in Kamloops until the radar station closed in 1985, when Dan was transferred to Victoria to work at the dockyards and then Royal Roads. They remained in Victoria, making many new friends and continuing their travels until Evelyn’s retirement in 1999 when they decided to move back to Kamloops. That was when their road trips started in earnest, first with a trip to Newfoundland and then travelling down south each winter with a truck and fifth wheel touring around the states. They finally settled on Yuma, Arizona which became a second home and a source of great happiness and joy for many years. Cruises became a regular activity as well for the couple, with the most recent cruise to Hawaii in October 2017 celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

         Dan had a strong faith as a member of the Presbyterian Church, was an elder for many years and contributed countless hours volunteering to support church activities. Along with Evelyn he devoted significant time to Emergency Social Services. His sense of humour, kindness, generosity and good-heartedness will remain in our memories forever.