Nester passed away at Broadmead Care Center after having a stroke on June 25, 2021. He was raised in Armstrong B.C. coming to Victoria from Vancouver in 1970, as a Carpentry Instructor at Camosun College where he taught for 30 years. Retiring in 2000. He was predeceased by his sister Frances and brother Marjan.
Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Sharon, sons Stephen (Janice) and Brian (Tara), 5 grandchildren, Brock, Garrett, Bailee, Riley, and Zoe, his sister Ksenia, Uncle Steve, and several nephews and cousins. He will be missed by family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Nesters 3953 Cumberland Rd. on July 24th,2021 at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Alzheimer’s https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate or Heart and Stroke Foundation https://secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Rob Reid
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Louise Oetting My deepest sympathy to the family. Nester and I worked at the Interurban campus for many years and played on the same team in the college slo-pitch league.
So many fond memories.
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Carol Ponti (King) My condolences to Nester’s wife Sharon and his family. I worked at Camosun and have such fond memories of Nester, such a loving kind gentleman. Rest in Peace Nester.
The many tradesmen that Nester had taught in his teaching career is immeasurable. I was on of the lucky ones amongst them that was blessed by his wealth of knowledge and ability to find a way to teach everyone in his charge . Nester truly cared about all people that surrounded him and I was lucky to have him three times as a teacher . First as a prop student then for second and third year carpentry . I saw first hand his caring soul and the fatherly way he treated his students . He made a huge difference in my life and many others . Be at peace and rest easy Nester. The love and caring you effected on others carries on with every nail driven from every tradesmen you helped create and all that were lucky to know you .