Obituary of Victor Jewiss

Jewiss: Victor C.D.,K.H. Victor Jewiss, a life long resident of Chatham, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at Riverview Gardens on July 17, 2008 at the age of 83. Loving husband of 63 years to Beverly (nee Weaver). Dear father to Elizabeth and Donald Steele of McKinney, Texas, Catherine and Arnie Rush of Prince George B.C., Paul and Janice Jewiss of Devlin, Ont. Proud grandfather to Sean Steele, Charlie (Jennifer) Egleston, Sam Egleston, Lindsay (Beau) Johnson, Andrea Jewiss, Jennifer (Roger) Stolz and great-grandfather to Nathan Steele; Raven, Rhaia and Ashon Egleston; Eli Johnson, Selina Rae Stolz. Victor will also be dearly missed by his sister in-law Gladys Clark and niece Pauline (Tom) Payne and family. Predeceased by his parents Alfred and Victoria Jewiss; his 3 brothers; one sister and grandson. Victor retired in 1980 from Ontario Steel Products (Meritor). He also served for many years as a Court Constable serving in the Family and Juvenile Courts. Vic was an avid outdoorsman who spent many pleasurable days fishing and hunting small and large game. He was also a Master Hunter Education instructor. As a leather craftsman, many of his hunting buddies personally carry their rifles in his hand crafted gun cases. Many family and friends have been on the receiving end of various handcrafted items. Vic was a veteran of the Second World War serving with the RCNVR from 1942-1945. He was better known for his association with the militia-first the Kent Regiment as a boy bugler and then after was part of the Bugle Band. When the Kents amalgamated with the Essex Scottish and became the Essex & Kent Scots he served with them for many years. Vic ended his army days with the 59 Legion Highlander Cadet Corps where he served his last 4 years before retirement as the C.O. He was the R.S.O. for Cadets training at Camp Ipperwash for several years. During his early retirement years Vic was a Big Brother to 3 little brothers. He is the first life member of this organization. Vic was a member of Holy Trinity Church, , the Chatham Sertoma Club, Royal Canadian Legion Br 28., Royal Canadian Navy Association, Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem (London Commandery), the Southwestern Ontario Longbeards Association (Turkey Federation) and a life member of the Essex & Kent Scottish Regimental Association. Family and friends will be received at the Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, Ontario 519-351-2040 on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. and & 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Naval Association service will take place at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and a Legion service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service to be held on Monday July 21, 2008 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 81 Selkirk St. Chatham at 10 a.m. Rev. Deacon Elaine Wilcox officiating. Interment to follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Myasthenia Gravis Research Foundation or the Big Brothers and Sisters Association would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze Then sings my soul, my savior god to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art!