David Bellamy

Dave was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, teammate and friend. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife and soulmate of many years, Marian; his children Eugene (Barbara), Gwen, Glenn (Donna), Kerry and his late son Kelly.

He leaves behind a family he was immensely proud of his grandchildren Regina (Matt), Ryan, Leon (Stephanie), Melodee, Davis (Jamie), Kyla (Sanjot), Jamie (Shelby), Cody, Dallas (Michelle), Ronan and Vivian; great-grandchildren Marshall, Delainey, Bryceson, Kaleb, Violet, and Austin; his chosen grandchildren Liam and Trinity.

Dave is also survived by his sisters Linda (Lawrence), Phyllis and Reta; sister-in-law Carole; nephews Steve (Ann), Jason (Adrienne), Gary (Darlene), Richard, Darren (Chandra) and Jay; as well as numerous extended family members and lifelong friends.

Dave was predeceased by his son Kelly; his granddaughter Katie-Marie; his parents Delbert and Katheleine; his sister Shirley; his brother Jack; his brother-in-law Bob; his nephew Tom; and many other family members and friends who were dear to him.

Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Dave spent his early years on the family farm before moving with his family to Willow River in 1947. It was there, at a very young age, that he met Marian, the woman who would become his soulmate and lifelong partner.

Dave developed his passion for hockey early. His first games were played on a farm pond, where horse turds served as makeshift pucks. At 16, he began playing for the Prince George Mohawks, continuing for seven years. He could hardly wait until he turned 35 so he could join the old-timers. His love of the game never faded.

Dave was a coach and executive with the Prince George Minor Hockey Association and was particularly proud of having coached his boys. One of his few regrets was not having had the opportunity to coach his daughter Gwen, whom he championed as one of the first two girls to play in Prince George minor hockey.

His hockey career extended far beyond the rink. Dave travelled extensively to play in tournaments, often joining the rosters of other teams wherever an opportunity arose. Marian affectionately described him as “Have a hockey bag, will travel.” For Dave, hockey was as much about the friendships and adventures as it was about the game.

For approximately 40 years, Dave was involved with the Rusty Nuts, a team he helped establish. He remained involved right up until his passing, recently turning over the management duties of a team that had become such an important part of his life.

Dave’s working life was equally varied and entrepreneurial. He worked in the sawmill with his father and Uncle Ron, sold life insurance, drove a tow truck and worked as a clerk for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. He eventually entered the trucking business after purchasing two six-yard single-axle gravel trucks. Through hard work and determination, that small operation grew into a fleet and ultimately led to the incorporation of Coyote Transport in 1970. The business would continue to grow, expanding into log contracting, land development and road building.

Yet for all of Dave’s accomplishments, his greatest pride was his family.

No one was ever a stranger to Dave. He took a genuine interest in the people he met and was endlessly curious about the world around him. He could talk knowledgeably about an extraordinary range of subjects and his curiosity often led to a story — which, in turn, usually provided an opportunity to exercise his wonderful sense of humour.

Dave also had a legendary sweet tooth. His hockey buddies affectionately nicknamed him “O’Henry,” and one of his favourite annual traditions was preparing his Christmas chocolate order directly from the Rogers’ chocolate factory.

Among all the places Dave loved, none held quite the same meaning as the family lake property. It was a place where family gathered, memories were made and Dave could enjoy some of the things he valued most: good company, conversation, laughter, and time together.

Dave lived a full life built around family, friendships, hard work, hockey, curiosity, humour and adventure. He had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcome and valued. His stories, his laughter, his generosity, and his unmistakable presence will be deeply missed.

A Viewing will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Assman’s Funeral Chapel.

A Service and Remembrance of Dave’s life will be held September 16, 2026 at1 pm at the Coast Prince George Hotel.

Dave and his family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of the doctors, nurses, caregivers and staff at UHNBC and Prince George Rotary Hospice House for the compassion, care and kindness they provided to Dave and his family.