1939 – 2022.
Norman Stephen Elliott was born on May 13, 1939 in Vancouver, BC. He passed away on December 14, 2022 on Salt Spring Island, BC of Alzheimer’s disease.
He was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Nellie (nee Bliss) Elliott and his son Stuart. He is survived by his son Stephen (Candace nee Brydon) and grandsons Samuel and Keil. He is also survived by his wife Diane (nee Wilkie) and his sister Janice Besharah and her daughters Nancy and Susan.
Norm grew up in the Dunbar neighbourhood of Vancouver. He attended Queen Elizabeth Elementary School and then Lord Byng Secondary School graduating in 1957. He also attended UBC and studied a very rewarding Sales and Marketing Program in which he was quite proud of.
His big break came when he joined Permasteel Engineering when he was 22 years old. He started in the heating department and eventually moved on to metal building construction sales. He travelled northern BC and the Yukon and was very successful. He eventually bought out the two owners of Permasteel and he thrived in the business.
Norm took up flying lessons when he was 27 years old and subsequently bought a small Cessna plane in partnership with a friend. He enjoyed flying as a hobby for the next few years.
He then took up sailing and purchased a C&C sailboat, took sailing lessons, and started racing locally out of RVYC. His crew of 5 entered the Victoria to Maui International Yacht Race in 1976.
He and his family discovered Salt Spring Island in 1981 through boating and eventually bought property, built a home and moved there part time.
Norm loved to travel. This passion took him to some exotic locales that were off the beaten path at the time. He loved to scuba dive in various places that had warm tropical water. He enjoyed helping people financially during these travels.
The family would like to thank the many compassionate people who helped care for Norm during his final couple of years.
A celebration of life will be held on Salt Spring Island in the spring.
Wonderful legacy.
R. I. P. Norm