09/02/2025
Our Father’s Dementia journey has come to an end. Howard Thomas Sr passed away on Saturday Aug 30th in the West Coast General Hospital at 6pm.
We are all heartbroken but at the same time we understand that his Dementia journey has ended.
He was living at Fir Park Village seniors home in Port Alberni.
When he first went there, he was thriving. Making friends with people his age. He was the best dancer and singer during music night. He enjoyed painting and all the activities that they provided and the caregivers said he was their favorite.
As his dementia disease progressed it became difficult for him. As everything became confusing. Not knowing who people were, forgetting how to dress in the morning or even go to the bathroom and required assistance. At the end, he became uncooperative and difficult for the caregivers and started to get angry. I believe out of confusion and they had to sedate him.
He rapidly declined over the last month and was confined to a wheelchair. Friday morning he was unresponsive and they took him to the hospital. The family spent two days with him before he succumbed to the terrible disease that took everything away from him before his life.
We all have wonderful memories, and he will be greatly missed.
He is now with his loving wife Rose, his grandson Mitch, his great great granddaughter Melody, and all his beloved pets.
A decision regarding a service has not been made at this time, but will let everyone know.
