NEWCOMEN, HENRY CHRISTOPHER

JULY 1, 1940 – FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Henry was born on July 1^st, 1940 in Kaslo, B.C. to Henry Anderson Newcomen and Margaret Irene Olson.  He passed away peacefully on February 17^th, 2019 in Invermere B.C. surrounded by his children. He was pre-deceased by Susan Engelbracht, his partner of 25 years. He is survived by his sons Warren and Marty, and his daughters Cali and Contessa, his sister Louise and his brother Gerry.

Henry was an electrician by trade, taking over his father’s business Hank’s Electric in his early days, and later founding Newco Electrical Contracting. He retired in 2003.  Henry was an accomplished athlete, competing at a national level in pole vault in his younger day. He was an avid curler, and competed in many bonspiels, one of his favorites being the Butterfly Bonspiel in Creston. He also liked to ski and play the piano.  He loved the outdoors and took his children on many trips into the mountains around Invermere. In his later years he enjoyed spending time with his six grandsons.

A service will be held for Henry in Invermere in the Spring, when the crocuses are starting to bloom.

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