Captain Earl E. Doyle 1931 - 2014 Earl passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Kelowna, BC on February 16, 2014. Loving father of Christine, Stephen, David (Arielle), Barbara, and Lisa, Jeffrey, and Jo-Ann (Tom). He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Lee, Gavin, Simon, and Alyssa and his brother Ronald (Wendy). Earl is predeceased by his wives Dorothy (nee Lott) and Anita (nee Toupin) and his brother Lawrence (Shirley). Earl's family's roots were deep in St. Lambert, Quebec, where he grew up, and eventually married a beauty from Winnipeg (nee Dorothy Lott). When cancer claimed Dorothy from him and his four young children, it was his St. Lambert community that helped him in a thousand meaningful ways. He later married Anita (nee Toupin) and added 3 more of her children into his now 9 person family and moved to Hudson, QC. Earl took his childhood dream and turned it into a lifelong passion for flying. He began his career with 438th squadron (City of Montreal) flying Vampires, Sabres, T-33's, and Otters, yet at the same time flew with Trans Canada Airlines on DC-3's and retiring after 36 years as an Air Canada Captain and Flight Standards Manager on B-747's. Earl's passion for flying was infectious and through his patient teaching and attention to detail inspired and encouraged many other pilots. Earl traded the runways and airports for the greens and fairways, where he once again found the friendships and camaraderie that he held so dear. Anita and Earl spent their happiest times in retirement in Hudson, Dunedin, Florida, and lastly Kelowna. Two years ago, sadly, Earl lost Anita to cancer. A celebration of his life will be held in Hudson, QC and Kelowna, BC in May. Many thanks to the staff and volunteers at the Kelowna Cancer Center, Kelowna General Hospital, and the Central Okanagan Hospice House for their kind attention and care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Okanagan Hospice Association via Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family at rememberearldoyle@gmail.com