The passing of one of Kelowna’s last living links to the Second World War was remarked upon Tuesday at the annual Remembrance Day service in City Park.

Dick Fletcher, the local Legion’s longtime padre, died earlier this year at age 99. He had enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy at age 18 in 1944 and served aboard an aircraft carrier before returning to Canada for a long career in education and the clergy.

Fletcher had led the Nov. 11 service in City Park for many years and his successor, Rev. David Ryttersgaard, said Fletcher was always gratified by the large number of people who attended.

“He was so thankful for each of you who attended and gave your support, from every facet of society, that you took time to stop and remember,” Ryttersgaard told the several thousand people who gathere

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