December 21, 1936 - December 26, 2022
Survived by his wife Ann, son Russell (Olga, grandchildren Alder, Nova-Faye). Predeceased by his daughter Gillian.
Nigel was born in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England and immigrated to Canada with his wife on March 1, 1969, raising two children in Deep Cove after moving there in 1970. He worked at Pacific Diesel Brake for 28 years helping develop the PacBrake engine brake. Boaters knew him as an instructor with Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons. Nigel was Vancouver’s face of McGregor Sailboats and a long-time member of Deep Cove Yacht Club. He defined himself as a problem solver, known online as “troubleshooter”, he was always willing to share his knowledge and help people enjoy their boats, cars or homes safely. An avid darkroom photographer, Nigel graduated to digital with the encouragement of friends. His favourite pastimes were sailing in the San Juan’s with his family, touring the Naramata Bench and sipping a G&T as the sun went down. He retired to Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast in 2016.
No flowers by request. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundations are appreciated.
A celebration of life will be held in North Vancouver at the Deep Cove Yacht Club, 4420 Gallant Ave., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm.
