Gerald (Gerry) Lloyd Dahl

March 1956 – August 2020

On Tuesday, August 25th, Gerald Dahl passed away peacefully under great care at the Abbotsford Memorial Hospital. After an over 3 year long journey with cancer that he approached with positivity and healing as best as he could.

All that knew him will be happy to know he was cracking jokes, sarcasm and showing love until his very last moments. 

He was born in Quesnel, B.C. by his late mother Jean Dahl. Growing up they moved around alot throughout B.C.

His love was of Vancouver Island and the West Coast but his heart was always in the Kootenays where he returned.

Gerry  lived a versatile, adventurous, open-minded lifestyle leading to all sorts of interesting endeavours.  

His freedom way of living annoyed some but inspired many.

He had many careers including real estate, construction, a dreamer and constant inventor. But the one that stole his heart and was proud to tell the tales about was being a West Coast Tree Faller.

“You had to be sharp and quick on your feet trying to stay alive everyday”.

In 1982 he met Tara Dahl who soon became his wife and mother of his 3 children. He was a proud father of his late son Luke who was his pride and joy as his first born. Leaving on earth his 2 daughters Miranda and Emma who adored him dearly not only as their father but also their best friend, confidant, and partner in crime. And although he was happy to warn people that 'kids would ruin your life'.  He loved his children dearly, was very proud of them and forever cheering them on. A dedicated father that did everything he could to provide for them and do his best to prepare them for this crazy ride called life. Even though he only had a few biological kids he had many throughout the years look up to him as a father, best friend and homie.

We will all miss his insight, wisdom, knowledge, positivity, realism, love and humour.

So many friends and family to name them all but he will be especially missed by his partner and  best friend Sonya of Hills, B.C.

He would want everyone to remember and laugh about the good memories. Not to have too much sorrow as he is not in pain anymore. To all become part of a movement to make this planet an even better place to live.

He had so much love for life, nature, music, nutrients and helping anyone in any way he could.

Couple words from Gerry lately...

“Smile, so the world doesn't piss on ya”

“Drink water and take care of yourself”

“Everything is perfection”

“I'd do it all again”

Memorials will be held for Gerry in a few of his favourite places in small covid friendly groups and environments.

We would like to honour the road trip he was planning right til his last days.

More information will be announced.

In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to: The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation – ARH Palliative.

The family would like to express many thanks to the team in The Complex Care Palliative Unit at Abbotsford Memorial Hospital for the exceptional care, understanding, and empathy for Gerry and family.

Please send  photos, videos, songs, stories, ideas and questions to: letschatnlaugh@gmail.com