Killins, Glynn
October 4, 1932 - June 24, 2017
Killins, Glynn (dad, grandpa, greatgrandpa and Opa) of Kimberley, BC passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the age of 84 years.
He was born in Cranbrook on October 4, 1932 and for only a brief time away for his apprenticeship schooling spent his entire life in the Cranbrook and Kimberley area. He was an outdoor enthusiast, and an avid hunter and fisherman; as well he was a huge advocate for wilderness and wildlife
sitting on numerous committees such as the B.C.
Wildlife Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
and Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration
Program of which he received lifetime memberships
and numerous accolades - all of these positions he
took very seriously and was proud to hold. He also
was a huge Kootenay Ice fan - and never missed a
game.
Glynn is survived by his children Lynn (Larry)
Shaw, Cranbrook, Mike (Arne) Killins, Victoria
and Tracy (Kwet) Ng Ching Hing, Kanata, Ontario,
grandchildren Carrie (Erin) and Jeremy (Kari) Shaw,
Oliver and Frank (Jody) Machl, Thomas Killins and
Sabine Ng Ching Hing, great grandchildren Brodie
MacKay, Jaise and Nya Shaw, Quentin Killins, Patrick
and Christopher Machl, Farrah Machl, brother Lyle
(Judy) Killins of Rosen Lake, BC, brother-in-law
Joe Banak of Parksville, BC, sister-in-law Thelma
(Marjan) Kravos of Calgary, AB and numerous nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents
Harry and Gladys, brother George Crowe and wife
Mary.
Glynn was a force to be reckoned with and will be
fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who
knew him.
Glynn has been cremated and at his request there
will be no funeral service. The family will gather at
a later date to hold a private celebration of life. Those
wishing to remember him may do so by making a
donation to the charity or foundation of choice.