Eric Lynden sadly has passed away after a long hard-fought battle with Cancer, on February 27, 2014 at his home in Brentwood Bay, BC. Eric was born June 30, 1950. Eric will be deeply missed by his loving wife Wendy, son Jason (Lori) daughter Amy along with his grandchildren Jessica, Korrina, Kathleen and Bradley. His brothers Barry and Al and his sister Pam were close and have fond memories to cherish of Eric. He will be missed by other family members and friends including his best friend Bruce from Indiana and neighbors Jack and Leeanne who have been so supportive in this trying time. Eric will always be remembered for his great sense of humor and his famous line “I still got it!” after a joke, which will forever make us chuckle. Eric loved his music and books. He was also a huge Sports fan and was thrilled he saw the Seahawks win the Super Bowl. He was a wealth of knowledge and experiences and loved to talk about historical events and special people. He was a very charitable man and truly cared about people. Eric was retired from Nanaimo Corrections Centre and his favorite aspect of his work was facilitating the programs, which he was excellent at and very highly regarded by his peers and colleagues.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Eric at The Saanich Heritage (Historical) Artifacts Society Chapel on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 2:00pm. It will be officiated by Reverend Ron MacCluskey.  Address is:  7321 Lochside Drive Saanichton, BC V8M 1W4.  (Turn towards Michell’s farm on Island View from Pat Bay, then quick left).  Friends and Family are welcome.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer Agency, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 6V5

Condolences may be offered to the family below.

McCall Bros. Funeral Home

www.mccallbros.com

 

  • Jon and Barbara Shaw

    Eric

    Good bye and god-speed. Wish we had know you were so geographically close.

    I too remember the books and the music, and not to mention waking up on your living room floor because of the bottles of wine, card games, board games and many many laughs!

    Wendy you have lost a good one, please accept these condolences from his past.

  • Al Lynden

    Eric my brother…. Despite the fact that my earliest childhood memory is of you shooting me with the BB Gun, I loved you then, and I love you now, and I miss you dearly! We had some incredible times together over the years my brother. Too many to list., and some best kept between us! I will miss those , whether in person or on the phone, as it always included a healthy amount of laughter. Rest in Peace my brother knowing you loved and were loved, you will be missed and that you made a difference in this world.

  • Mariah Keller

    When I was a kid, my dad spoke fondly of his childhood friend Eric. Then when I was 15 or so I finally met him. He was one of the funniest, wittiest, best people I ever met. I never tired of hearing him speak on all manner of subjects. He was very erudite; you could tell that he read a lot and paid attention to everything around him. My kind of guy. I was always impressed with his breadth of knowledge.

    He was good. He was a favorite. I tried to see him when I was in Seattle, but he was too ill. Love to you, dearest Eric.

    Thank you for your call, Wendy. I’m sorry I haven’t returned it. When I think or talk about Eric, I just cry. My thoughts are with you. Much love to you. Please let me know if there is anything you need.

  • Bruce Seagle

    I met Eric in 62 or 63 in North Bay, Ont., Canada. (Eric would have known the time and date). He was the
    first friend I ever had and I loved him dearly. He remembered everything; like the names of all the
    families who lived in each of the units where we lived. When we first met, I remember my accent was
    so southern he didn’t know what my real name was for about two weeks, but it didn’t matter our
    friendship and love for each other was instant. If not for Eric, I don’t know how well I would have
    survived Canada. We never fit in the way most kids did, we were the perfect friends. Later in life, Eric
    liked to refer to us as the clueless dudes and I suppose he was right. We thought the coolest guy in
    town was his brother Bob, Bob I mean no disrespect we really thought you were cool.

    Over the years we talked about each others families, our troubles, our wins and losses. I can tell you he
    loved his mom and dad and all his brothers and sister. Eric knew some things were hard to correct or
    turn back and time didn’t stand still to make it so.

    I thought Eric was the best skater I ever saw and with size may have been one of the greatest hockey
    players ever. He had a look in his eye going down the ice it was awesome. The last game of hockey I
    ever played, I played for Toastmaster Bakery & Eric for One Hour Martinizing. We met in the
    championship game, the first and only game I ever played in doors. It was a great game. Eric held us
    scoreless until a little less than 5 minutes left in the game, don’t remember what Eric did or said but he
    got a 5 minute major and set out the rest of the game, we won the game 3 to 0. One of Eric’s favorite
    sayings to a referee “I’ve seen better eyes on a potato” and in this game he may have said it at the
    wrong time.

    We stayed in touch over the years and may not see each other for several years but when we got
    together it was like we hadn’t missed a moment. When my wife and daughters met Eric for the first
    time they fell in love with him. We liked to talk about walking into town to get our skates sharpened
    and how far the walk was, yet when he revisited North Bay he said the walk was not far at all. We
    talked of the changes in the world the good the bad and marveled at the technology. Eric is the only
    person I’ve known that was at Woodstock.

    Then one day that all changed. I remember how excited he was. He went to a party he didn’t want to
    go to and it so happened this woman ended up there that didn’t want to be there and the rest is history.
    He met Wendy and our conversations mostly then was about her how much he loved her and how lucky
    he was, Wendy was the love of his life, towards the end he was more worried about her than his illness.
    I last saw Eric this past September. He spoke then of his worry for Wendy being OK. We both knew
    then this would be the last time we would see each other. So glad he got to see the Seahawks win the
    Super Bowl.

    I’m not able to put into words my feelings for Eric. He always held me in higher regard than I have
    ever felt from anyone else. He talked about me to other people like I was this special person and that
    never changed with time.

    Before Eric passed he instructed Wendy to send me some of his ashes, when I got them the weight of his
    death finally hit me and don’t know if I will ever lose the feeling of loss that I have. When I pass away
    my family will take a portion of my ashes with what I have of Eric’s to North Bay and put us together
    in Circle Lake. I plan to go there this summer and show my wife where I think Eric would have wanted
    them.

    I love you dear friend and will see you again.

  • Michele Sterling

    To Eric,

    You were my first work partner in Corrections and when I think back, what I remember mostly …. is laughing 🙂 You were a nice, kind caring human being who I will never forget. My heart hurt when I heard of your passing but I know that you are now in a better place where no doubt you are the hit of the party!! My condolences to the family for your huge loss.

    Michele.

  • Rev. Ron Macluskie

    Dear Eric, my friend …

    A lot of my great memories of BC Corrections were related to knowing you out there. I think we did a great job with the many offerings of Breaking Barriers, Anger Management, Conflict Res. … I think the fellows enjoyed our sincerity and skills and humour!
    Take care for now my friend, and I’m looking forward to seeing you again in glory … Please God, welcome my friend Eric, a sheep of your fold and a lamb of your flock!
    CHEERS, Ron

  • Jessica

    Love you so much 🙂 grandpa! I will remember you every where I go. by the way grandma remember he’s not gone forever. xoxoxo love, Jess.

  • Tim Dwyer

    Dear Uncle Eric..
    Every family has someone who creates such warm feelings, who brings so much happiness to the special days that they shared together, who gives so much love to everyone who has had the chance to have known them. Every family has someone like that….and that someone is you….. loved, deeply missed, always remembered, highly respected…….Love from your nephew Tim…….

  • Astrid

    I am so sorry that you are gone, sorry for everyone’s heartache.

  • Tim Lynden

    Adios big brother. If wishes were horses we’d be riding together.

  • Wendy Lynden

    Baby,I miss you so much!
    My Best Friend in the world and you taught me so much everyday.
    Thank you for the Best 24 years I could ever ask for Baby.
    You are in my heart forever! You are my Hero and my Superman!
    I am so lucky I landed you.
    I was nothing “til there was you”
    All my love forever.
    wendy

  • Bob and Carol Lynden

    Eric you will be missed. I always looked forward to our birthday phone calls. I will miss that and you. God bless you.
    Bob, Carol and family

  • Larry and Pam Dwyer

    My heart is broken. Will miss you every single day.

  • Bob, Dawna Little & Family

    Sorry to hear of Eric’s passing although his suffering is over. We had not seen him for many years but have a lot of memories of him here in Saint John, Foymount etc. We got a lot of laughs out of him especially when he was little. He was always, “My name is Airwick,
    Daddy’s little Airwick”. This was before he learned to talk and we still talk about it. RIP “Buddy”.

    Uncle Bob & Aunt Dawna

  • Jason

    Good-bye Pop. Thank-you so much for being such a good friend and having such a positive impact on my life. I will always carry you with me in my heart. I miss you, and Lori, Jess and Bradley miss you.

    Wendy, I love you. Thank-you for all the joy and love you brought him.

    Love you both always,

    J

  • Pam Dwyer

    Eric,
    My heart is breaking. I will miss you forever “Daddy’s little crackpot”.

    Love sister Pam

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