Lord Cullen of Ashbourne died in Canada 5 December 2016
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Edmund Cokayne Obituary
May 18, 1916 -
December 5, 2016
"Third Lord Cullen of Ashbourne"
We as a family are very sorry to announce the passing of our beloved
Grandfather Bob Cokayne.
Gramps passed away surrounded by his beloved family early in the morning of
December 5th after a long and amazing life. He leaves to mourn, his
grandchildren; Jan Boley (Merle), Doug Bell (Donna), Tom Bell (Diane),
great-grandchildren; Robert Boley, Lee Boley, Jessica Cuthbertson (Rich), Tracy
Rauch (Blaine), great-great-grandchildren; Emma, Daisy, Selena, Kayley, niece
Virginia Hoover as well as extended family; Dennis Garrood (Sue) and Carole
Qureshi (Dr. Ehsan Qureshi).
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Jan and daughter Jean Bell.
Gramps lived a long and amazing life. Born and raised in England, the son of
Brien Cokayne ("First Baron Cullen of Ashbourne" and Governor of the
Bank of England). He was schooled at Eton and the Royal School of Mines in
London. He served as a flying officer during the Second World War flying bombers
in England, then being transferred to Canada to train bomber pilots. While
stationed in Canada, he met and fell in love with Grandma and returned to
England with her near the end of the war.
After the war he began a mining career in Manitoba that eventually took him to
Ontario and then to Merritt, British Columbia as the manager at Craigmont
Mines. He finished his mining career as the manager of a copper mine in
Arizona.
Upon the death of his brother Charles "Second Lord Cullen of
Ashbourne", Grandpa assumed the title "Third Lord Cullen of
Ashbourne".
Gram and Gramps retired back to Merritt where they were active in the community
for many years. Gramps continued to work as a volunteer for the Red Cross and
Library well into his 90's.
Gramps enjoyed his life to the end, spending many hours singing in the choir
and playing in the band as well as spending time with his good friends Ed and
Len.........
Edmund Cokayne Obituary (2016) - Kamloops This Week
She was adopted.