May 29, 1945 - September 27, 2023
In loving memory ~
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Brian Stanley Hunter. Brian died peacefully on September 27, 2023, at the Chemainus Care Center.
Brian was born May 29, 1945, in Ladysmith. He is the oldest son of Robert Hunter and Clara Ellen Hunter (nee Gray). Brian graduated from Ladysmith High School, after which he enrolled at UBC to study Marine Biology. After his first year, he suffered a breakdown and had to leave UBC. When Brian was well again he enrolled in College and studied to be an accountant. Brian worked for many years at Crofton Mill in the office also in McKenzie B.C. Brian loved to travel, he lived in Australia for a while working his way around the continent and visiting every place he could. When he returned to B.C. he decided he would like to go back to school and take cooking. Brian became a chef and a great cook he was. Brian worked on the train across Canada for a time, then he got a job cooking on a freighter towing a barge out of Tuktoyaktuk. Brian then got the job of his dreams with RivTow out of Vancouver, B.C. cooking for a crew of eleven. Brian enjoyed this job. He travelled from the furthest point of the Aleutian Islands to San Francisco. Brian said it was like being on a holiday. Brian worked on the tugs for 20 years. Brian lived on Maine Island for a time, then moved to South Pender Island. Brian stayed there until his health grew worse, and he had to move back to Ladysmith. Brian knew many people in his lifetime. He always met someone he knew wherever he travelled. Brian always felt so fortunate to have such a wonderful family and good friends.
Brian was predeceased by his parents Robert and Clara Hunter and brother Robb Hunter in 2021. Brian is survived by his sisters Sharon Smith (Dwight) and Helen Hunter (Frank) brother Dan Hunter (Christine) sisters in law Gayla Hunter, and Nancy Hunter (Ron Albertin) also by many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Brian's life will be held in the spring of 2024. Please donate to charity of choice.