Mervyn John Huntley Jones Obituary (1939

Mervyn John Huntley Jones October 17, 1939 March 24, 2014 We are sad to inform you that Mervyn John Huntley Jones, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on March 24th, 2014 at home surrounded by family. Mervyn is survived by Pauline, his wife of 47 years, his three daughters, Claire Bol (Dennis), Charlotte Patterson (Clarke), and Laura Schulte (Michael), and his ten grandchildren, Alexandra, Jonathan, and Madeleine Bol, Georgia, Will, and Finley Patterson, and Jack, Evan, Megan, and Ben Schulte. Mervyn was born October 17th, 1939 in Beer, Devon, UK. He graduated from University of Manchester with a B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. He immigrated to Canada in 1972, living in Calgary where he worked as a consulting engineer. He retired to Ladysmith in 2012. Mervyn enjoyed sailing, skiing with his three daughters, and hiking in the mountains with his beloved malamutes, Nan and Tuck. Mervyn had a love for sports, he played soccer and was a devoted fan of Liverpool Soccer club. He also enjoyed playing cricket with close friends for the Titan Cricket Club in Calgary. In recent years he has enjoyed travelling with Pauline to places such as Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and various cities in the U.S. where his daughters live. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 21, 2014 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 709 Stirling Drive, Ladysmith, BC In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society in memory of Mervyn. Condolences may be offered at telfordn@shaw.ca or under the Condolence tab on this page. Telford's of Ladysmith 250-245-5553