Ernest (Ernie) Niels Pedersen passed away peacefully on the Saanich Peninsula on Feb 12, 2017.
Born in Vancouver to Aage and Dagmar Pedersen he was the older brother to 3 sisters, Shirley, Marilyn, and Lynda. After graduating UBC he started a long career as an industrial arts teacher which took him to schools in Salmo, Kelowna, Tanzania, Grenada, Australia, and finishing with Claremont Secondary in Saanich. He was avid traveller, an adventurous sailor, a generous gardener, and a host who opened his home to many.
Ernie will be sadly missed by Elizabeth (Betty), his wife of 61 years, their 3 children Harold, Katherine, and Martin, six grandchildren Doug, Shay, Mark, Annika, Bryce, Jada, and 10 great grandchildren.
Celebration of Life on March 4, 2pm at First Memorial, 4725 Falaise Dr, Victoria, BC
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Canada Heart and Stroke Foundation
