UPPER, Captain Dave
Captain
June 23, 1941 – January 8, 2026
UPPER, Captain Dave
DOB: June 23, 1941
DOP: January 8, 2026
Dave passed away peacefully at home in his 85th year after a brief bout with cancer.
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Lady Di in 2018.
He is survived by his children, Darleen and Danna (Gary), grandsons, Chris & Lucas, great granddaughter Freya (who called him Dave Salmon), and Laurel Willman, his companion of recent years.
Dave was a tugboat captain, commercial fisherman, trap shooter, fly fisherman (locally & to many exotic places) , hunter of big game (his last trip being in May of 2025 to Africa, a lifelong dream and was fondly remembered as Dagga Boy Dave after bagging an older cape buffalo (aka black death) by his PH Guide).
He had a wicked sense of humor and recently published a book of poems and last but not least A Legend In His Own Mind! A life well lived.
UPDATE:
** Celebration of Life on ****Saturday, April 25, at 12:30 – 2:30 at Bowser Legion Hall at 7035 Island Hwy. **