Tribute

We are saddened to announce the passing of Warren Alfred Spick on January 20, 2022. He is survived by Doris, his loving wife of 69 years, his children: John (Mariel); Robert (Gale); Rosemary (Jeffery); Kathryn (Charles); Janine (Don); his grandchildren: Anthony; Ryan; Ryder; Allie; Jeffery; Mariah; and seven great-grandchildren. Warren is also survived by his sister Clara Adair and family. Warren brought his family to Powell River in 1965, intending for a better life on the farm for the children away from the city. He first saw Powell River in 1957 when working on a contract as a sheetmetal worker on No. 9 Paper Machine in the Powell River mill. There were many happy years spent between their farm in the Kelly Creek area and enjoying bonfires on their beachfront property in Douglas Bay. To his last days, Warren referred to Powell River as paradise. Warren and Doris enjoyed travelling, including many overseas trips, particularly to South East Asia, Japan, China, England and Paris. Warren and Doris also spent many winters sunning in Arizona with family, and American and Canadian friends. Warren was “a character” and a man of action. He loved to dance, loved to have a good drink and a good conversation. He was always ready to passionately discuss politics, world events, health and his own ideas about these things. Warren loved to tinker, fix things, climb trees and maintain roofs, on the farm, the beach house, or their trailer in Wellton, Arizona. We appreciate him bringing us to Powell River and sharing his life and knowledge with us. He will be greatly missed. A family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to Powell River General Hospital, whose staff greatly assisted Warren and family over the last year. “Peace, perfect peace and rest.”