On the afternoon of April 10, 2025, after a brief illness, Michael James Reynolds passed away, comfortable in the family room at Evergreen Extended Care in Powell River. He had his sons Stephen and Gregory and his trusted friend and caregiver Angela Conley by his side. He was 94 years old.
Michael was a kind and generous soul. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He had a lifelong passion for gardening and shared his bounty and expertise with everyone in his extended circle of friends and family.
He was born on May 6, 1931, in Sheffield, England. Sheffield was heavily bombed in World War II, and at eight years old Michael and his two older brothers were evacuated to live with their aunt, south of Chesterfield. Later, after high school, he attended Askham Bryan Agricultural College, near York, and worked on a farm near Blackpool.
He sailed to Canada on HMV Georgic in 1954 and worked one season on a farm in Ontario. He then made his way to Victoria, BC, where he met Delors Fallis at a Catholic Youth Organization dance. He and Delors married on May 17, 1958.
Michael continued working in agriculture before becoming co-owner of Smith Anderson Roofing and Sheet Metal. After retiring from Smith Anderson, he started his own gardening company.
Michael and Delors raised their four children in Victoria and moved to Powell River in 2007. In Powell River, Michael continued gardening and was a long-term volunteer at the Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary Economy Shop.
Michael was predeceased by his wife, his parents JohnMercer and Kathleen Mary, his brothers Peter and John, and his sister Anne. He is survived by his sister Margaret, his children Stephen, James, Patricia and Gregory, and his grandchildren Felix, Sean, Cullen and Garreth.
