Obituary of Glenn McTavish

Glenn McTavish, a lifelong resident of Dawson Creek, B.C. passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Dawson Creek at the age of 92 years. Glenn was born on August 17, 1923 in Cedarville, Ontario to parents Archie and Stella McTavish. Glenn was the oldest of eight children, followed by Howard, Murray, Shirley, Carson, Marnel, Mavis, and Lois. In 1942 Glenn and his dad Archie headed out to the Peace Country. West of Edmonton they met the Jeannotte boys and a lifelong friendship was born. In Dawson Creek they hauled supplies up the Alaska highway. By 1943 the rest of the family joined them and the Peace became their home. They left behind the Ontario McTavish clan and the Ireland family in Saskatchewan. However, the connection was never lost with these families. In 1945, Glenn married Eva Jeannotte. They had six children: Dale,Tiny, Butch, Lana, Pam and Glenna. Sadly, in 1958 Glenn's wife Eva passed away. He later married Doris Nelson and her son Terry became part of the family. Many years later, Glenn was remarried to Denice and had a hobby farm at Farmington. Over Glenn's lifetime he did many jobs, from trucking, working in sawmills, running a cat, farming at Goodlow and road construction. However, most of Glenn's life was spent farming. Glenn was predeceased by his parents Archie and Stella, his siblings Howard, Murray and Carson, his sons Dale and Butch, his son-in-law Rick, and his wives Eva, Doris and Denice. Glenn is survived by his siblings: Shirley, Mavis, Marnel, Lois and their families, his sisters-in-law Maxine and Vernice, his children: Tiny (Wayne), Lana (Phil), Pam (Kent), Terry (Joan), and Glenna (Ron), daughters-in-law Yvette and Helen, his stepdaughter Laurie, his grandchildren and their spouses: Darren, Tanya, Lisa, Tracey, Troy, Curtis, Jason, Nicole, Mike, Liz, Jesse, Kaitlin, Garret, Emily Rose, Nicholas, Colton, and stepgrandson Devon, his great grandchildren: Cole, Jaden, Amanda, Tanicia, Danai, Megan, Dylan, Dawson, Braidon, Abigail, Laine, Chris, Abby, Clay, Aubrey, Olivia, Sydney, Cooper, Casey, Brodie and Kai, his great great grandson Hudson, along with numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, extended families, and all who knew and loved him. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the South Peace United Church. Reverend Elizabeth Gillot officiated. Interment was held in the Dawson Creek City Cemetery. Friends further shared the day with Glenn's family for tea at the Sudeten Hall in the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, Dawson Creek, B.C. For friends so wishing donations may be made in memory of Glenn to the Step Up N Ride Society 105-10419-10 Street, Dawson Creek , B.C. V1G 3T8. Special thanks to the staff at Rotary Manor Care Home. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium