1923-2016
“Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of earth anddanced the skies on laughter silvered wings.”
Charles passed peacefully at home,on April 26th at age 93. Leaving to grieve, Claire his wife of 71 years, his daughter Lee Ettinger of Sayward,
and son Randall (Peggy) of Golden. Also two grandsons and one great-grandson, Little Charlie Fryer, all of Calgary. He served our country during WWII as a pilot with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. And later as a civvy enjoying a flying hobby. As war ended Charles attended
UBC and graduated with a mechanical engineers degree in 1950. He spent 30 years working in the Oil Patch in Alberta. Retiring in 1980, he
moved to the Comox Valley, where he enjoyed golfing, fishing, snooker, bowling and devoted his engineering skills to building two lovely homes
here in the Comox Valley. A Celebration of Charlie’s life will be held at Berwick House (1700 Comox Ave, Comox) on Thursday June 9, 2016 between 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Join us to share a toast and your memories.Arrangements under the direction of Piercy's-Mt. Washington Funeral Home, Courtenay, BC.
