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Obituary for Reginald James "Reg" Watts
Reg died peacefully at the North Shore Hospice after a long and fulfilling life. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rochelle, his four brothers and their families. Born in London, England, Reg joined the Royal Air Force in 1944, later working in India and Singapore with the British Army's Far East Intelligence section. Returning to England in 1947, he trained as a professional accountant, working first in London then Nigeria for three years.
Wanting a change, Reg immigrated to Vancouver in 1960. He graduated from UBC in 1965 and later completed his M.A. degree at SFU. He married Rochelle in 1964 and they lived a wonderful life together, forty of these years in West Vancouver. During the Fall of 1965, Reg was appointed Executive Assistant to the first President of Simon Fraser University. This was an exciting and busy time for him, doing the public relations for SFU and working closely with faculty and staff at the new university. A few years later, Reg moved to Langara College where he taught English and Communications courses until retirement.
Reg was very involved in the visual and performing arts throughout his life. He was a pianist with much classical training and he also enjoyed playing several other instruments. He was a singer, director and publisher and he hosted two weekly television shows for several years, interviewing a wide variety of people in the arts. Reg loved painting and drawing, took numerous art courses and had two solo exhibits. He also spent many years writing books, children's stories and magazine articles. Often called a Renaissance man by his friends and colleagues, Reg lived a long, enjoyable life filled with creative activities, many travel experiences and a lifelong desire for learning. No service by request.
We would like to thank Dr. Debra Van Aggelen for her wonderful care and support of Reg for many years and Dr. Paul Sugar for his compassion and expertise during Reg's final days. We also appreciated the excellent care given by everyone at LGH and the North Shore Hospice. If desired, donations can be made to the Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation and/or the North Shore Hospice. To sign the book of condolences, please go to www.mckenziefuneralservices.com
Wanting a change, Reg immigrated to Vancouver in 1960. He graduated from UBC in 1965 and later completed his M.A. degree at SFU. He married Rochelle in 1964 and they lived a wonderful life together, forty of these years in West Vancouver. During the Fall of 1965, Reg was appointed Executive Assistant to the first President of Simon Fraser University. This was an exciting and busy time for him, doing the public relations for SFU and working closely with faculty and staff at the new university. A few years later, Reg moved to Langara College where he taught English and Communications courses until retirement.
Reg was very involved in the visual and performing arts throughout his life. He was a pianist with much classical training and he also enjoyed playing several other instruments. He was a singer, director and publisher and he hosted two weekly television shows for several years, interviewing a wide variety of people in the arts. Reg loved painting and drawing, took numerous art courses and had two solo exhibits. He also spent many years writing books, children's stories and magazine articles. Often called a Renaissance man by his friends and colleagues, Reg lived a long, enjoyable life filled with creative activities, many travel experiences and a lifelong desire for learning. No service by request.
We would like to thank Dr. Debra Van Aggelen for her wonderful care and support of Reg for many years and Dr. Paul Sugar for his compassion and expertise during Reg's final days. We also appreciated the excellent care given by everyone at LGH and the North Shore Hospice. If desired, donations can be made to the Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation and/or the North Shore Hospice. To sign the book of condolences, please go to www.mckenziefuneralservices.com
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