Kenneth Devlin

Kenneth Devlin

 

Passed away on October 16th, 2020

In Creston, B.C.

97 years of age

Resident of Creston, B.C.

 

No Service By Request

 

In lieu of flowers friends and family can make a memorial contribution to

Creston Public Library

531 16th Avenue S., Creston, B.C. V0B 1G5

Or

A charity of one’s choice

 

 

 

                                                  Kenneth Arthur Devlin

                                      January 23, 1923 – October 16, 2020

 

Ken Devlin died in the Cranbrook Hospital on October 16, 2020. He was predeceased by his

parents, Ruth and Mark Devlin, three brothers, Doug, Lloyd and Larry, and his son Dan. He is

survived by his wife Eleanor (Ollivier), his sister Del (John), his son Roger (Jill), his daughter

Arnette, 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Ken will be missed by his family, including

his nieces and nephews and his friends.

         Ken was born in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, and often talked about how tough the “dirty

thirties” were for the family. In 1933, the family visited his grandfather, Norman Devlin, who

had the general store in Kitchener. Ken was hooked; he fell in love with the Kootenays. In 1935,

the Devlin’s moved to Trail where ken finished high school. The next move was to Vancouver

where he and his three brothers were enrolled in the same university (UBC), in the same faculty

(Agriculture), in the same Department (Food and Dairy Science) in the same year (1945-46).

After graduation, Ken married and continued his education with a Master of Science at Oregon

State University and his Ph.D. at Washington State University. His work took him to Chicago

(American Can Co.), Vancouver (Dairyland), North Bay, Ont. (Canadore College) and Ottawa

(Health and Welfare). In 1968 while at Canadore College, he met Eleanor and they married in

1972. In 1985, Ken and Eleanor retired to Creston in his beloved Kootenays. Ken loved a good

joke and political argument. He enjoyed golf and called himself the “imminent golfer”. He was

also an enthusiastic train traveler.

 

 At Ken’s request no service will be held. His wish was that those who knew him raise a wee

dram in his memory.

 

Family and friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may consider the Creston Public

Library or any other charity of their choice.

 

 

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