LOEWEN, Charles B. - (Patrician Bay Street Broker) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles (Chuck) Barnard Loewen on March 16, 2019 at the age of 86.
Chuck leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Susanne; his five children, Philip, John, Laura (Ted), Carol and Emma (Brett); his grandchildren, Ross, Craig, and their mother Jacoline Loewen, Charlie, Jimmy, John, Isabel, Analise and Ivy; and his younger brother, John.
Chuck was born June 26, 1932 in Murree, Northern Pakistan near the Afghanistan border (at which time was British India). He was the son of General Sir Charles Falkland Loewen, a Canadian in the British Army and Lady Kathleen Gordon Loewen.
Chuck’s family moved from India to England in 1938 just before war with Germany was declared.
While at UBC, Chuck was Captain of the UBC Fencing Team and Fencing Champion of the Pacific Northwest. Throughout his time at university, Chuck was enlisted in the Canadian Officers Training Corps from which he graduated as a second lieutenant. He then attended the Harvard Business School from 1954-1956.
While at HBS, Chuck met Susanne (“Susie”) Chester from Winnipeg (daughter of Philip Alfred Chester, Managing Director of the Hudson’s Bay Company and Isabel Ivey Chester of London Ontario) who was attending Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Chuck and Susie were married on June 29, 1957 and moved to New York City where Chuck worked for the venerable Canadian Brokerage firm Pitfield, Mackay, Ross Limited.
It was devastating to everyone when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in his 70’s. However, Chuck continued to operate as best as he could for as long as he could. He was a wonderful husband, brother, father and grandfather and will be sorely missed by his family.
A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Church On-The-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road, on Saturday April 6th at 1:00 pm. Reception to follow at 135 St. George Street.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto.
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