David John HundenAge: 1041916–2021
- Name
- David John Hunden
- Given names
- David John
- Surname
- Hunden
| Birth | 2 February 1916 Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Source:
Input from Tom Hunden
Citation details: E-mail 11 Feb 2021 Text: "We are not sure if Grandpa David Hunden was born on Feb 1 or 2. You've put 1, but I think it is legally 2. His mother claimed it was 1 but the birth certificate his Dad retrieved from the state said 2." Changed for 1 Feb to 2 Feb 11 Feb 2021
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| Birth of a brother | 2 January 1918 (Age 23 months) Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
younger brother -
William "Bud" Hunden
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| Death of a father | 12 November 1918 (Age 2) Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
father -
Evan John Hunden
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| Death of a paternal grandfather | 22 March 1934 (Age 18) Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
paternal grandfather -
David Hunden
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | 19 March 1955 (Age 39) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
paternal grandmother -
Eleanor Griffiths
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| Death of a mother | 6 May 1971 (Age 55)
mother -
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shearer
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| Death of a brother | 19 December 1985 (Age 69) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
younger brother -
William "Bud" Hunden
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| Death | 30 January 2021 (Age 104) Lynn Valley Care Center, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Source:
Input from Fran Martin, Canada
Citation details: E-mail from Fran 08 Feb 2021 Text: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/david-hunden-1081562446
David Hunden died January 30, 2021 at the Lynn Valley Care Center in North Vancouver three days before his 105th birthday. He was born February 2, 1916 in Cumberland, BC, the oldest son of Evan and Elizabeth Hunden. David began his career as a teacher in Canyon, BC, where he met the love of his life, fellow teacher Sybil Norgrove. He was a World War II veteran, landing on a Normandy beach on D-Day plus one. He remained in the Armed Forces after the war and served his country for an additional twenty-five years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His various postings took him and his family to Pakistan and a half a dozen military bases across Canada. Notably, he spent a year in Vietnam in 1961 working for CANDEL, the agency charged with enforcing the peace after Vietnam defeated France in 1954. Upon retiring from the military, he got his master's degree in history from Carleton University and returned to his first love, teaching at Langara Community College in Vancouver for another twenty years. David loved his big garden at their home in West Vancouver. He was an avid swimmer, admitting to having swum across Canada one lap at a time. However, his main claim to athletic fame was his uniquely customized "5BX" program of exercise every morning and every night. His son Jack introduced him at one time to "the Plank" exercise when David was in his nineties. Jack had over many months worked his way up to doing two minutes of the Plank. David dropped to the floor and promptly assumed the position. After two minutes, he asked "How long are you supposed to be able to do this for?". David was a kind and generous person who inspired many others. He was gentle where Sybil was colorful. He spoke little about the war. However, he did sometimes say that he thought his life was over several times and that everything since then had been a gift. That gave him a warm and grateful spirit. David is survived by his son Jack Hunden, daughter-in-law Pam Hawes, grandchildren Tom Hunden and Carolyn Hawes, nieces Joni Graham and Meg Sinclair and many friends whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his wife Sybil and brother Bud Hunden. Thank you to Dr. Catherine Bazilli, Joni Graham and her husband Ron Taylor, Lions Gate Hospital, Cedar Springs Retirement Home and the Lynn Valley Care Center, who all cared for David and Sybil for so many years. |
| Obituary | Vancouver Sun 4 February 2021 (5 days after death) |
| Last change | 11 February 2021 - 11:29:09 by: Ron Davies |
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| father |
Evan John Hunden
Birth 10 March 1888 Black Diamond, Washington, USA Death 12 November 1918 (Age 30) Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada |
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9 years mother |
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shearer
Birth 1897 Broxburn, East Lothian, Scotland Death 6 May 1971 (Age 74) |
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Marriage: 2 August 1915 — Sandwick Church Manse, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada |
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6 months #1 himself |
Birth 2 February 1916 Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada Death 30 January 2021 (Age 104) Lynn Valley Care Center, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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23 months #2 younger brother |
William "Bud" Hunden
Birth 2 January 1918 Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada Death 19 December 1985 (Age 67) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Source | Research by Lynne DAVIS, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada Citation details: Material received from Lynne January 2004 |
| Birth | Input from Tom Hunden Citation details: E-mail 11 Feb 2021 Text: "We are not sure if Grandpa David Hunden was born on Feb 1 or 2. You've put 1, but I think it is legally 2. His mother claimed it was 1 but the birth certificate his Dad retrieved from the state said 2." Changed for 1 Feb to 2 Feb 11 Feb 2021 |
| Death | Input from Fran Martin, Canada Citation details: E-mail from Fran 08 Feb 2021 Text: https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/david-hunden-1081562446 David Hunden died January 30, 2021 at the Lynn Valley Care Center in North Vancouver three days before his 105th birthday. He was born February 2, 1916 in Cumberland, BC, the oldest son of Evan and Elizabeth Hunden. David began his career as a teacher in Canyon, BC, where he met the love of his life, fellow teacher Sybil Norgrove. He was a World War II veteran, landing on a Normandy beach on D-Day plus one. He remained in the Armed Forces after the war and served his country for an additional twenty-five years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His various postings took him and his family to Pakistan and a half a dozen military bases across Canada. Notably, he spent a year in Vietnam in 1961 working for CANDEL, the agency charged with enforcing the peace after Vietnam defeated France in 1954. Upon retiring from the military, he got his master's degree in history from Carleton University and returned to his first love, teaching at Langara Community College in Vancouver for another twenty years. David loved his big garden at their home in West Vancouver. He was an avid swimmer, admitting to having swum across Canada one lap at a time. However, his main claim to athletic fame was his uniquely customized "5BX" program of exercise every morning and every night. His son Jack introduced him at one time to "the Plank" exercise when David was in his nineties. Jack had over many months worked his way up to doing two minutes of the Plank. David dropped to the floor and promptly assumed the position. After two minutes, he asked "How long are you supposed to be able to do this for?". David was a kind and generous person who inspired many others. He was gentle where Sybil was colorful. He spoke little about the war. However, he did sometimes say that he thought his life was over several times and that everything since then had been a gift. That gave him a warm and grateful spirit. David is survived by his son Jack Hunden, daughter-in-law Pam Hawes, grandchildren Tom Hunden and Carolyn Hawes, nieces Joni Graham and Meg Sinclair and many friends whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his wife Sybil and brother Bud Hunden. Thank you to Dr. Catherine Bazilli, Joni Graham and her husband Ron Taylor, Lions Gate Hospital, Cedar Springs Retirement Home and the Lynn Valley Care Center, who all cared for David and Sybil for so many years. |
| Obituary | Input from Tom Hunden Citation details: E-mail from Thomas 11 Feb 2021 |