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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
CAMPBELL, Glenn Frederick - It is with love and sadness that we announce the passing of Glenn Frederick Campbell, who departed this life on May 7, 2025, at the age of 87.
Born Cecil Robert Glenn on July 9, 1937, in Dapp, Alberta, Glenn was one of 17 children born to George and Ethel Glenn. In a time of hardship between 1939 and 1940, the children were placed for adoption and scattered across the country. Glenn and his younger brother Jim—who predeceased him in 2009—were adopted by Fred and Della Campbell of Twin Butte, Alberta. In a touching tribute to both his birth and adoptive families, Glenn kept his biological father’s surname as his first name and adopted Fred’s name and surname as his middle and last, becoming Glenn Frederick Campbell.
After completing his schooling, Glenn proudly served his country in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1956 to 1966 as a radioman. His decade of service took him across the globe, sailing the seven seas and visiting the exotic destinations he had once only read about.
Above all else, Glenn was a man who believed in the power of laughter to heal, the importance of faith to guide, and the joy of connecting hearts across generations. He touched countless lives—with his sly grin at the cribbage table, a weathered finger pointing to a juicy plot twist in a spy novel, or a tender embrace when someone needed it most.
Glenn was predeceased by his first wife, Suzanna (1956–divorced 1970). Together they had three children—Sean, Kevin, and Erin—as well as four grandchildren and a great-grandson. His second marriage to Gloryia (1972–2008) bore no children, but their life was built on love, faith, and a deep devotion to one another.
In 1998, Glenn met the Heins family—Lori, Steve, Amanda, Marina, Layne, Tyson, and Sophia Lee—who embraced him as a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. From birthdays and Christmases to camping trips and graduations, Glenn was always there, a constant presence of love and support.
In 2013, he met Dixie, his beloved partner in later life, just before moving with the Heins family to the Okanagan. Shortly after, he and Dixie moved to her home in Kamloops, where they shared years of travel, kayaking at the cabin, and countless cherished moments—until his health declined.
Glenn was deeply loved. From the family who first chose him and raised him as their own, to every soul he met and embraced as family, his life was never short of love. He was a quiet force of compassion, loyalty, and grace.
As per his wishes, Glenn did not want a formal service. His ashes will be spread in the places he loved by the family who loved being with him.
There is a hole in our lives with his passing, but he will forever remain in our hearts.
“Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs.” (Drake Cremation and Funeral Services)
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