After a long, full life, Ted Tilby passed away one month shy of his 96th birthday. Ted was the 6th of 7 kids born to Florence and Cecil Tilby of Edmonton, Alberta. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943 and served as a flight engineer. After the war, Ted and his brother Geoff built a lumber camp in the bush near Edson, Alberta. He then went on to start what became a very successful construction company, designing and building homes and schools in Alberta, NWT, Saskatchewan and later Victoria, where he lived since 1975.
Always sketching and tinkering, Ted had a great affinity for machines and it was the invention and engineering of a sugar cane separation system that became his life’s work. He was also an accomplished cabinet maker, sculptor, and painter, receiving many commissions for his oils and watercolours.
Ted loved the outdoors and, in his younger days, enjoyed wilderness camping and whitewater canoe trips. He was passionate about flying his Cessna 180 and was an avid skier and speed skater. Ted was a sweet-natured man with a keen sense of humour and a soft spot for animals.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Joy, the love of his life for 67 years, his children Rick (Mary), Deborah, Catherine (David), Wendy (Amanda), and grandchildren Reed, Robin, Ryder and Sasha.
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ELFIE HALL
My condolences for your loss. He lived a very interesting, fulfilling and adventurous life. Someone in Saskatoon recently informed me of his passing some time ago. I have an original piece of his art if anyone in the family is interested in acquiring any more of his work. I have enjoyed it for many years but, alas, now need to downsize my possessions.
I am certain that he is missed very much. I sincerely hope that time has healed some of your heartache.