CAVENDISH, Ken: Resident of Kaleden since 1965, died peacefully at home, as he wished, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Following a happy childhood in Bournemouth, England, he joined the Royal Navy at 17 and served as a Submariner, Gun Layer, from '42 - '45. He took part in the Midget submarine deployment off the coast of France that preceded D-Day. In 1946 he married Evelyn Boulger, a WREN, and had two daughters, Alison and Nicola. The family emigrated to Canada in 1957, where their son Mark was born. Following a career in Catering to the workers for the Emergency Warning System being set up across northern Canada, he served as an Immigration Officer at Osoyoos Port for 25 years. He loved Kaleden, and was always grateful to Canada for the life it had made possible. Dad was gregarious, generous, warm and caring, and he loved a good story and knew how to tell it. He was a fine, gentle man with a rollicking sense of humour. Above all he was authentic. He cherished his late wife, Evelyn but was content that he had his 3 robust grown up kids to care for him. He will be deeply missed by so many including granddaughter Bronwyn, and great granddaughter Similkameen. His family meant everything to him. WE would like to thank all of his many friends and fellow veterans who were so supportive over the last 3 years of poor health. In particular the Palliative care nurses who provided outstanding care. As Mark says, "He had more life left to live but his boat had too many holes". He will forever be loved. A gathering will take place in the Early Fall, date yet to be confirmed.
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