William Milne DUVALL

He leaves to forever miss him, his wife of 56 years, Edith (Edie); children & grandchildren, Dean Duvall (Tess) of  Port Alberni, BC, Jesse Dickinson (James) Lady Lake, Florida, Taylor Duvall of Port Allberni, BC, David Duvall of Port Alberni, BC, Kyle Duvall (Ashley) of Nanaimo, BC, Joey Duvall (Stephanie) of Humboldt, SK., Cathy Weinrauch ( Wes ), Mason & Hanna Weinrauch  of Humboldt ,SK;  brothers, Donny (Laurie) Duvall, of  Victoria, BC,  Ken (Donna) Duvall of Mission BC; sisters, Marion (Keith) Holden of Victoria BC,  Anne Duvall of Ontario; sister in laws, Elain Duvall of Vancouver BC, Laura Duvall of North Battleford, SK;  in law family, Bob (Donna) Tassie of Port Alberni BC, Allen Tassie ( Kelly) of Port Alberni, BC, Danny Tassie of Port Alberni, BC, Gordy Tassie of Port Alberni, BC, Penny (Robyn) Bontron of Vancouver, BC, Myra Tassie of Port Alberni, BC, Barb Tassie of Port Alberni BC, and many nieces ,nephews  and extended family members. 

Grandpaw Club -  each grandchild had their special place in his heart!  1989- Kyle Duvall ,1992-Jesse Dickinson and Joey Duvall, 2003- Taylor Duvall and Mason Weinrauch and in 2006- Hanna Weinrauch.

Mel was predeceased by his parents, David and Nellie Duvall; brothers,  George, Jim, and Jack Duvall; father in law, Albert Tassie; mother in law, Joan Tassie; and brothers in law, Philip and Johnny Tassie.

Mel was born in Cutknife,  Saskatchewan where he spent early years with siblings and extended family members. At the age of 16, Mel set out on an adventure. Heading to the NWT down to Vancouver over to Victoria and eventually settling in Port Alberni, BC.  He married  his best friend, Edith Tassie on August 19, 1967. Together they built a family  - two sons, Dean (1969) & David (1970) and a daughter, Cathy (1974).

Mel worked at the MacMillian Bloedel Alberni Pulp Mill, from 1969 to 2004, retiring at 60.  He  enjoyed many things, hockey (Paper Kings), soft ball (Challengers), curling, horse shoes( Senior Gold Champ), and cruising on his bike.  All of these activities built endless friendships, creating many new extended Duvall family members. One of his greatest passions was fishing, on shore or in a boat it was all about the fishing and we can’t forget, Mel's famous Smoked Fish!

Mel will be missed by all ❤️ Mel was surrounded with his immediate family and had a very peaceful passing❤️

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no service.