CAMERON THEODORE SPEC
OCTOBER 19, 1921 – MAY 26, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Cameron Theodore Spec on May 26, 2024 at the age of 102. He is predeceased by parents Gertrude and Howard Spec; his sister Audrey McKenzie (Gordon) and brother Robert Spec (Ruth). He is predceased by wives Viola of 49 years and Jeanne of 7 years as well as son Craig (Ola). He will be sadly missed by Yvonne Jacques
聽partner of聽 20 years. Always remembered by daughter Kathy (Richard) and son Howard (Margaret). He will be missed by his grandchildren Stefan, Justin, Jennifer, Lora, Amanda, Sarah and聽 Kayla along with his great-grandchildren Cameron, Seth, Max, Stevana, Ignatius, Viola and Eleanor. Cam was born in the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station house in Eau Claire, Ontario. In 1950 he took a position at the CPR 鈥渃oal dock鈥 and he spent 40 years working with them in Little Current where he resided for 65 years before moving to the Ottawa area. During Cam鈥檚 years in Little Current he served his community well, holding several positions on local boards including; the Rainbow District聽 School聽 Board, the 91性息港 Centennial Manor, the 91性息港 Health Centre and the 91性息港 Business Assistance Corporation (LAMBAC). After Cam retired from the CPR, he was the proprietor along with wife聽 Viola, of Island聽 Florist. They also earned real estate licences and were agents of Lewis Runnalls and later James Bousquet. Cam was an avid curler and spent many happy hours at this sport (and the clubhouse) especially聽 enjoying the many bonspiels he played in. He was a sought out player until retiring from playing at the age of 95. He also enjoyed gardening and his vegetable garden produce enhanced many delicious meals over the years. He loved to socialize and anywhere he went he made friends easily. He built the family cottage from the ground up and it continues to be testimony to his love of family and friends.聽 We will all truly miss our father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He was an inspiration to all and a truly kind and outgoing man. May he rest easy as his journey has been long.聽 Cremation has already taken place and an interment service at Holy Trinity Cemetery along with a Celebration of Cam鈥檚 Life, will be held on a future date to be announced.
