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DENNIS BRIAN HOBAN -
Date of Passing: Oct 27, 2010
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDENNIS BRIAN HOBAN 1937 - 2010 Dennis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the age of 73. Dennis is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Mary Anne (Foster); his children, Iris (Dave), Brian (Marilyn), Dwayne, Shelley (Larry); his 13 grandchildren, his sisters Ellen and Nora, and brother Lawrence as well as many in-laws, nieces, nephews and cherished friends in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Nanaimo. Dennis was born in Winnipeg, the second youngest of 13 children. He spent his youth in Winnipeg and after a few years of marriage he and Mary Anne started their first of many moves to Ontario, Edmonton and finally Saskatoon where he and Mary Anne raised their family until they retired to Nanaimo in 1999. Dennis loved to tinker with his tools and create sawdust and was always happy on the course or having coffee with his golfing buddies. Grandpa enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in their activities or sitting quietly with them watching TV. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. We are abundantly grateful to Dr. Beerman for giving Dennis comfort through his battle with cancer. We love you Dennis. We miss you already Dad. May you rest in peace. Telford's of Nanaimo, 1-250-751-2254
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 03, 2010
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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I worked for Dennis as a outside sales rep back in 1990 till 1992. I was a naive 24 year old fresh out of college. I had moved to Edmonton from Ontario so I could be with my girlfriend. The relationship was rocky and life away from my friends and family were difficult. One day Dennis took me out for lunch and asked me if I liked my job. I thought.. great now I'm going to get fired! I asked Dennis if he was disappointed in my performance. He said he wasn't. I asked him if I could speak freely. He said "please do". I explained that I had no interest in sheet metal, makeup air systems or heat exchangers. I definitely did not like my job. Dennis went on to tell me that he in fact loved his job and that he loved 90 degree elbows, furnace plenums, thermal couplers etc. He also went on to say that life is a whole lot easier if you do the things you love. He said that if I was good at selling things that I had no interest in, imagine what I could do if I sold things I loved. Dennis knew I was avid cyclist. He asked me why I wouldn't get into the bike business. I didn't have an answer. I then proceeded to ask Dennis if I could quit but not for 6 months as I had no money to speak of. He asked me if he could trust me to give it a 100% knowing that I would be leaving. I told him I wouldn't take a pay check if I didn't earn it. Needless to say Dennis changed my life. I went on to pursue a position in the bicycle industry. I've had a very successful and rewarding experience for the past 20 years working for one of the best companies in the industry. Dennis inspired me, he trusted me and he shared his wisdom with me. I will never forget that day, that lunch. I've shared the story often. He was a honest, straight shooting man. A gentleman's gentleman. The world is a better place because of Dennis's influence. I hope this 23 year old memory gives Dennis's family a glimpse of his bigger affect on world. I'll never forget him. - Posted by: Scott Lawrence (Employee at Wholesale Heating Supplies, Edmonton Alberta 1990-1992) on: Dec 03, 2014