R.I.P. Ian. Lots of love and condolences to Darlene and his children and grandchildren.

Love the Brintnell-Josephs

We visited with Ian and Darlene, in July.
Ian was the best friend ever.   His words were magic with special way expressing. Still cant get these words out of mind Darlene, and as he would say, "memories similar to fog rolling in opaque, at times poignant and in slow motion".  So many wonderful and good memories and again, very grateful to have know him.

Ian, a great friend to our family and best friend of my father. Our thoughts and prayers to Darlene and family.

Stormy and Sue (Angus)

Brother Ian

Ian and I bonded very early on; because he babysat me.  Mom and Dad thought he was so good at it; I was never fussy and always asleep when they got home. Later on, Ian's secret came out; a little rum in the baby's bottle never hurt anyone and did wonders for the child's disposition.

I learned many things from Ian, including a little about living.

Victoria Day – Firecracker Day! When you are a kid, what could be better than coming up with numerous and ingenious ways to blow things up – livin' large!

Or, sailing down the highway in a shiny convertible, with a bottle of cream soda in your hand – that was livin'!

A bit older now, a winding country road, maybe not in a convertible, maybe something less than new, maybe a Chevy Corvair (unsafe at any speed). But autumn, a dirt road, radio blaring on the AM band, Pentax single lens reflex in hand – searching among the vibrant fall colours for that elusive “Country Roads Number 57” – the perfect image to transpose to a brilliant photograph in the darkroom.

With brothers Terry and Cy, moose hunting in Northern Ontario (Elk Lake, the Lady Evelyn) – “no sign move on” - but there were three course gourmet meals in the camper – frittata for breakfast.

With brother Bruce on the SS Princess Marguerite, the “Maggie,” steaming through Puget Sound - round trip Victoria to Seattle – the occasional whale pod.

Of course, Ian was on another “Maggie,” the HMCS Magnificent, during his service to his country.

A warm, sunny summer day – launching balsa gliders into a clear blue sky; pure joy - freedom – livin'!

Ian knew everything:  astronomy, biology, oceanography, philosophy, history – you could ask him anything and he knew about it – he knew everything, but he was never a know-it-all.

You could always count on Ian; sage advice and encouragement. A true friend to my mother and father and all my siblings.

I had the good fortune to go to Sidney by the Sea a few times. I believe Ian loved Sidney, the place and the people, and that he found some peace there.

Wherever he graced this earth, people found peace in knowing him - always in our hearts and minds - “just the nicest man.”

Just a Prince oh a Man, "Uncle" Ian was a gem of a person.  He will be missed by many.  Rest in Peace, Ian.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Ian Alan Nimmo Hill

20 mai 1936 – 4 décembre 2014

First Memorial Funeral Services & Garden of Memories

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