August 15, 1932 – June 25, 2015
George Ainsley Sherwood of Courtenay, BC, passed away peacefully at Comox Valley Senior’s Village on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Alice and siblings Edward, Carl and Lorna. He is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife of 61 years, Jean; son Kevin (Karen) of Southampton, Ontario; grandchildren Ryan, Jordan (Brooke), Kym (Jason) and Britt (Ryan) and their extended families.
George served with the military police, then worked as a contractor in the Southampton area for many years, before relocation to Vancouver Island where he worked as a district manager for the Times Colonist newspaper.
A service of remembrance in celebration of his life took place from Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay on Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00PM. For those wishing, donations in George’s memory to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W. Lilburn, GA, 30047, would be appreciated.