1928 -2020
Percival Kenneth Ottewell passed away in Salmon Arm, BC, in his 92nd year. Ken (known by most as “KO”) is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lois (Beck), sons Richard (Barbara Anne), Goderich, ON and Mike, Vernon, BC, sister Marjorie Sinclair, Gore Bay, ON and sister-in-law Jannett Ottewell, Wiarton, ON. Predeceased by his brother, Bev. Also survived by his grandchildren Jon (Candace) Ottewell, Amanda (Shauna) Cottrell, Laura (Michael) Poole, Jeremy (Maggie) Ottewell, Ryan Ottewell, Melissa (David) McMullan and great-grandchildren Owen, Eli, Callie, Nieva and Shane. He will be sadly missed by Joan Bloedel.
KO taught building construction in Exeter, ON for most of his 35 year teaching career, instilling the love of woodworking and building in hundreds of his students. He was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. After retiring, first to ACW and then to St. Ives, BC, he planted thousands of trees and built and erected hundreds of bird nesting boxes. His lifelong love of the outdoors has been passed on to his family and will be his legacy.
No visitation or public funeral at KO’s request. Cremation has taken place. Private family service and interment at Colpoys Bay Cemetery, Wiarton, ON at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to The Jack Miner Bird Foundation (Jackminer.ca) or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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