Sydney Ernest Jameson was born October 23, 1932 in Crawford Bay BC. He was the second son born to George and Gwen Jameson.
Syd grew up and attended school in Crawford Bay, until grade 11. He took his grade 12 in Creston and graduated from Prince Charles High School.
While he was growing up Syd spent much of his time outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Upon graduation he started work for the BC Forest Service. He worked in various places including Creston and Arrowhead. In 1952 while working in Arrowhead he met and married Eileen Mell. They had four children, Donald, Glenn, Gordon and Brent.
For a period of time they lived in Vancouver, where Syd was a store Manager for Super Valu. They moved to Williams Lake, where Syd becam a conservation officer. He worked in Clinton, Fort Nelson and then Nelson until his retirement.
In 1992 he married Helen Nichol and they made their home in Blewett. He was a member of the Nelson Radio Club and the P.EP.
He is survived by his loving wife Helen, sons Donald, Glenn, Gordon (Andrea) and Brent, grandchildren Justin, Ryan, Brandy, Daniel, Tamara, Natasha, Brooke, Matthew and Colin and one great-grandchild, two stepsons Edward (Carol) Breakwell and Ross Breakwell, two brothers William (Ellen), Reg (Sharon) and two sisters Ruth (Jack) Hacking and Anne (Arnold) Schweitzer.
He was predeceased by his father George, mother Gwen, sister Ivy and stepfather Jim Dobie.
Funeral service will be held on
Thursday, August 21st, 11 am
at Bethel Christian Center,
623 Gordon Rd, Nelson.