Malcolm Anthony Kerr Stobie

It is with profound sadness that I am announcing the death of my

best friend, companion, and love, Malcolm Anthony Kerr Stobie,

better known as Tony or “Stob”.

When the Alzheimer’s journey advanced, making Tony’s

physical care too difficult for Wendy to manage, Tony spent 3

months at Noric House, Long Term Care, in Vernon. Wendy visited

twice per day nearly every day. But Tony passed away in his sleep at

approx. 1:20 am., May 13, 2025.

Tony with his family moved from Oxford, England when he

was 16 (or so) to settle in Branford, Ontario. Then, back and forth to

England, back to Canada again. After working construction, Tony

attended Guelph University for 3 years, got married, then moved to

B.C. with 2 sons. After short careers as a salesman, computer

programmer(yep!), and bank manager trainee, he decided to return to

university, Simon Fraser University, where, after2 years, he graduated with a teacher’s certificate to

begin his career in Kamloops as an English teacher. Through these years, Rugby remained all

important.

His career of 32 years began at McArthur Park Jr. School, then, when Mac Park closed until

Tony retired in 2004; he taught at Brock Secondary. Somewhere along the way he was divorced, and,

in Tony’s words, “made the most important decision of my life”, to move in with Wendy and her

daughter, Jennifer, “and that has made all the difference”.

Remaining an avid rugby player, he coached at high school level and coached and played many

years at the Kamloops Rugby Club. As well, he spent time hiking the hills around Kamloops, a camera

around his neck and his dog by his side.

Some, but not all, of his other loves were playing men’s doubles tennis, doubles tennis with

Wendy, coaching Jennifer’s soccer team, working in the garden, reading, attending live theatre, going

to dances, and the preparation of gourmet meals while walking back and forth from the kitchen to the

living room so he could watch football or rugby on T.V.

During the summers and into retirement, Tony and Wendy, often with their dog, Lexus, travelled

extensively in their RV 5th wheel all around Canada, to Alaska, more of U.S., – the Olympic

Peninsula, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Bryce, and Zion Parks, to Texas, Florida, and more– AND he

always took his rugby boots – just in case …

After retirement Tony with Wendy “graduated “to flying, sometimes with a group of friends,

enjoying trips to Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, China, Cambodia, Peru, Ecuador, Turkey, Greece, Spain,

Baltic, then Rhine cruises…. and more.

However, as the Alzheimer’s journey progressed, travelling was curtailed, our home of 40+

years was sold, and we moved to Vernon where Wendy was nearer family for support. We did keep

close contact with our Kamloops friends, through Messenger, and meeting now and then for a visit or a

dinner, and theatre. While Tony was able, we kept our long-time seats at WCTC.

My Tony, a “presence” in any group, is completely missed and forever loved.

A remembrance of Tony will take place July 5,2025, 1:00pm, at the Kamloops Rugby Club,

1031 Lorne Street, Kamloops. Please be willing to share your “Tony (“Stob”) stories with the group.

Dress is casual as it might be quite warm.

Arrangements entrusted to

Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services 250-558-0866

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