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@ News and V David Wayne Tindill
It is with a heavy heart that the family of
www.weekly David (Dave) Wayne Tindill, announce his
passing on December 9, 2024, in Carrot
anchor.com Creek, Alberta at the age of 68.
Dave was born in Vancouver, BC on April 27,
Volunteer Wendy Weineeburg and veterinarian Diana Barreto with CRRIFS are 1956. He was the oldest son of John and
dedicated to helping save wildlife animals here in San Carlos Mexico. photo Deanna Eileen Tindill. Dave grew up in Blue River, BC
Mitchener and Kamloops, BC; also lived with his
grandfather, Thomas William Tindill, for a
period. Dave later moved to Alberta for work, where he married 2
It has been a dove chicks, Rosemary “Rose” Margaret James on August 25, 1978. They lived in
very interesting Views & News horned owls, and Edson, then Hinton, prior to settling onto their acreage at Carrot Creek WALK-IN
experience to see by Deanna Mitchener even a bobcat. in 1980 where he lived until his death. Dave started working for
firsthand in San Diana Barreto, Cardinal River Coals near Cadomin, AB in November 1979; first as a
truck driver and then as a Heavy-Duty Mechanic. He had not retired
Carlos Mexico the local and was still employed there 45 years later. He commuted 90 minutes PASSPORT
how the volunteers are making veterinarian for CRRIFS, says, “We each way, on top of a 12-hour shift; strong evidence that he loved PHOTOS 0
such a difference helping wildlife. have three adult male tortoises and where he lived and worked. FRIREARMS PHOTOS
Rescue, Rehabilitation, one female that will be with us at Dave enjoyed camping and being outdoors. His love of camping VISA PHOTOS
Investigation of the Fauna Silvestre the centre for the rest of their lives. started with his grandfather, Thomas Tindill, in the mountains near AND MORE
(CRRIFS) is a non-profit One was attacked by some dogs. I Blue River. He loved being a mechanic and was both a licensed
automotive and heavy-duty mechanic. With all his boys, he was
organization that does whatever had to amputate his leg. It would be involved in Boy Scouts, Cub Car Rallies, camp outs and other events $15.95!
they can to rescue wild animals hard for him to survive without help they had. He was never strong with technology but give him anything Mon to Thurs 2
from risky, sick, or injured so he will remain here with us. mechanical and he would figure it out. He enjoyed taking pictures,
situations. They treat the animal Another tortoise we have, his owner most of them of the scenic mountains where he worked, the wildlife on
the mine, or projects he built. If you were working on a project, home
until it's well enough to be released died and there's no other family reno, car broken down, he would be first to roll up his sleeves and 9am to Noon
back into the wild. In some cases members to take him. Tobias is 50 help. If you asked for help, he was certain to be there. He had a great
rescued animals can not be released years old and will remain with us sense of humor and loved playing pranks. The Weekly Anchor 3
as they wouldn't survive So, now in his retirement." Dave and Rose had 2 sons, Donovan and Tyler. Dave and Rose also
CRRIFS looks after them until the I asked Diana how old she was raised their nephew, Shannon James, during his school years, and 780-723-5787 5010 3rd Ave, Edson
day they are adopted or die. when she knew she wanted to Dave treated him like a son to this day. Dave enjoyed spending his
days off with his boys, his grandchildren, his brother Mike, co-workers,
Recently, the centre helped a become a vet, she responded, “I was and friends.
ringtail, part of the raccoon family. just five years old. I wanted a dog, Left to mourn Dave are his wife Rosemary, with whom he shared a
Given the name Coco, the ringtail's but my parents didn't want any deep bond though they were recently separated; mother Eileen; son
left eye was infected and no longer animals in the house. So I started to Donovan (Amanda) Tindill; son Tyler (spouse) Tindill; nephew Shannon Photos for WALK-IN
viable. After a local vet surgically grab animals from the street, cats (Natacha) James; 6 grandchildren: Emily Tindill, Dawson Tindill, Jesse Firearms,
James, and Autumn James; 3 brothers Mike Tindill, Alan Tindill, and
removed his eye, he went to and dogs, and would hide them in Darcy (Charlotte) Tindill; brother-in-law, Terry (Colby) Coray and a half- Visas,
CRRIFS to recuperate. Coco was our porch. One of them had a brother Richard (Charlotte) Collins. He attended all the family reunions and more PASSPORT
recently released from the centre weeping eye, and I asked if there and leaves behind many more including aunts, uncles, nieces, PHOTOS
and the hope is that he is doing fine. were doctors for animals. That's nephews, cousins, and friends to mourn his passing. FRIREARMS PHOTOS
They also have two red-tailed when my mom explained to me Dave is predeceased by his father John, sister Martti Coray, and VISA PHOTOS
hawks which are legally protected about veterinarians. I told my mom sister-in-law Marianne Tindill. The
A Celebration of Life will be held January 4, 2025, at 1:00pm at the
in Mexico, Canada, and the United then that I wanted to be one." Royal Canadian Legion in Edson, Alberta. AND MORE
States by the Migratory Bird Treaty "The most fulfilling part of being In lieu of flowers, donations in Dave's memory can be made to the Weekly
Act. a wildlife veterinarian is when we Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta. Anchor Mon to Thurs
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and more ...AND MORE The FRIREARMS PHOTOS They've treated tortoises, pelicans,
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