Reginald Faulkner

Reg is survived by his loving wife, Peggy (aka Margaret Conroy), his sister, Cathy Pisko, her husband, David, and son, Daniel; mother-in-law, Bernice Conroy, brother-in-law, Kevin Conroy (Barbara Phillips-Conroy) and sister-in-law, Patricia Conroy (Bob Funk). Reg is predeceased by his parents, Donald & Kay Faulkner and father-in-law Patrick Conroy

Born in Alberta, Reg spent most of his life in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, including Richmond, White Rock and Vancouver. A lifelong learner, Reg attended UBC obtaining his BSc (Geog) and MSc (MMPE), working most of his life as a geologist, veering course to attend the Dubrulle Culinary School, and working under the auspices of Chefs Adam Busby, Rob Clark, and Julian Bond, at the Star Anise Restaurant, Vancouver. Returning to geology, Reg worked for Brian Fairbank on a number of projects. He drilled the first temperature gradient drill holes at Blue Mountain, Nevada which later developed into a geothermal power plant named in his honour the Blue Mountain ‘Faulkner 1’ Power Plant, later attending the opening ceremony as guests in October 2008.

On March 5, 2000 Reg suffered a haemorrhagic stroke, resulting in a craniotomy spending 3-1/2 weeks in hospital, followed by 2-1/2 months at GF Strong. Because of the stroke’s location Reg continued to have issues with equilibrium and balance and left-sided weakness. Initially unable to walk, Reg spent a year or so requiring a wheelchair, eventually graduating to a walker. Despite these issues Reg remained fairly active participating in a number of research studies, or in class through Peggy’s association with the UBC School of Rehab Sciences and the UBC School of Nursing, as well as participating in adaptive Tai Chi and the weekly stroke club. Peggy continued to work full time, making adjustments to their lives, incorporating flexibility to ensure their continued wellbeing.

After 30 years Peggy retired from UBC and she and Reg moved from Vancouver to Montreal to be closer to her family in November 2018. Choosing an apartment online can be challenging but after 18 months, and a week before the first lockdown March 2020, Peggy signed a lease moving them from Montreal West to Laval in August 2020. This move allowed for his mother-in-law, Bernice Conroy to move in with them in June 2022. A year later she moved into non autonomous care until June 2025 when she was moved into 24-hour care, each residences close enough to allow Peggy regular weekly visits.

Reg was a genuinely nice man, well liked, and well respected. We met In April 1980, and married in February 1982. He was my husband and partner, and I loved him dearly, if not always obvious. To say I am unprepared is an understatement, and quite frankly Im not sure I believe, much less accept that he is gone. Tá brón orm — Sadness is on me

There will be a small graveside service when Reg is interred at Mount Royal in Montreal. A celebration of life will be planned later for Vancouver.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.