CECIL LEWIS DYKE (LEW)

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CECIL LEWIS DYKE (LEW) May 26, 1933 - July 14, 2005 Peacefully in hospital, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his mother Helen; three children, Pat Lavery (Vance), Chris (Richelle) and Barb Botelho (Nelson); his brother Les; sisters, Carol Lang (Len) and Iris Trafton (George); eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. We are all saddened by his passing as he will be greatly missed. Lew was born in Winkler, MB and grew up in Winnipeg. He attended Gordon Bell High School, was married in 1955 and had three children. After a lifelong career in the printing trade, including many years at the Winnipeg Free Press, he retired and moved to Kelowna in 1998. From a very early age he was committed to helping others. During his retirement in Kelowna, he was involved with many volunteer organizations such as the Arthritis Society and Community Policing. Lew will be fondly remembered for his strength, sense of humour and insatiable thirst for knowledge. Cremation by request. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 at First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1211 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna BC. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established and donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation (Centre for the Southern Interior), Suite 200-601 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2 or online at www.bccancer.bc.ca/DON/default/htm

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 24, 2005