In Loving Memory of
Erwin Robert Darrell Dodds
July 15, 1970 – September 23, 2021
Funeral Service
Dodds Family Home, Castlegar, BC
Monday, October 4, 2021
Watch the Funeral Service
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Erwin Dodds of Castlegar, BC. Born and raised in Halifax Nova Scotia, Erwin passed away peacefully at age 51 with family at his side, in the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC. Thank you to the Bone Marrow Transplant Team at VGH and to the ICU team at KBRH!
Erwin was Known to many in Castlegar and area as the owner and operator of Castlegar Muffler and Radiator. Erwin is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 32 years Caroline and two loving children, Alicia (Dale) and Kyle. Grandchildren Ryler, Jaxton, Decker, Autumn and Alec will deeply miss their beloved Poppy. Erwin is also survived by his mother Marguerite Dodds, his sisters Noreen Hall (Tim) and their four children and twelve grandchildren and Pamela Dodds-Ross (Jim) and son. There are numerous other very loved relatives and friends. Erwin is predeceased by his father Robert “Bob” Dodds, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Erwin bonded as a young person with his Father (Bob) over mechanics . This led to his life long career of mechanics and doing custom exhaust, which was his passion, for his customers, family and friends. He then passed on his talents to his son (Kyle) which makes three generations of love for working on vehicles. Erwin fulfilled his life long dream of having his own mechanic shop by the age 30. This also fueled his love for Nascar. He attended the 50th anniversary of the Daytona 500 where he got a pit pass and was able to go down and check out the cars up close.
Erwin’s favourite times were travelling, long exploration drives, picnics and intimate dinners with his wonderful wife Caroline at their favourite restaurant (Little Bear) along with spending one on one quality time. He loved spending time with his daughter and grandchildren camping, snowmobiling and quading along with other family and close friends.
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Beautiful service. Thanks for sharing. Loving thoughts and prayers are with you. He will be missed by all but so grateful that there is eternal life to those who keep faithful. Hugs to all.
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My deep condolences to you all in your great loss of Erwin. May you know of Gods great comfort. May the love & care of others bring you some comfort. Hugs Rachel
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Our condolences to Caroline and families. So glad we got to meet both of you on the Lordco cruises. A very kind and gentle soul. He will.be definitely missed by all that knew him. Cherish all the wonderful memories that you all shared. R.I.P. Erwin.
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My condolences to Caroline, Marguerite and family. The service was a very lovely and touching tribute of Erwin’s life and love for the Lord Jesus. My mother (Ethel) and Uncle Bob were brother and sister. I almost felt I knew Erwin after the eulogy was given. My heart goes out to all of you and I pray for God’s peace and comfort to be with you in the difficult days ahead. Thank you for the privilege of being an on line guest.
With sincere love to you all,
Dorothy Jones
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To our dear Dodds family, Am so glad I could view the service today. Lovely messages. Makes me wish i had known Erwin better! So glad you will have so much to comfort and we pray in the coming…many lonely days…you will feel the God of all comforts very near.
With deep feeling and loving thoughts, Betty Gregg
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Dear Caroline, family, Erwin’s mother, sisters and all who are bearing the loss the greatest.
Such a lovely service and we appreciate being able to join in to stand by you all online
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Condolences Caroline and family. It was a pleasure to know Erwin. He was always so kind and thoughtful.
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Such a sad loss! We are all with you in your time of sorrow. Hope your hearts are comforted even as you think of special memories and the evidence of the great victory won.
Love, Dan & Marsha McCormick
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. Erwin will be missed by all.
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Dear Caroline and Family, You are so much in our thoughts. With love, Laurie and Willie
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You will be greatly missed by all who knew your kind and gentle nature. Thank you Erwin for all the great childhood memories we had together. My deepest condolences to Caroline, Alicia, Kyle and family. Love Allen and Katie.
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Our thoughts are with you in your loss .
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Dear Dodds Family: Thinking of you since hearing of Erwin’s passing. Sending our deepest condolences. Sincerely, Kevin & Cathy Toole
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Please accept our sincere condolences on the sad loss of your dear son, brother, husband, uncle and grandfather.
Remember that “Grief is love…..with nowhere to go.” May your love for Erwin be shared within your family, and may it bring you all peace and comfort.
With love from Philip, Tara, Jasmine and Shaun Moorhouse
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Very Sorry To Hear About Your Lost.
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❤️ Earle and Luella
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We are saddened by the lost of a dear nephew and first cousin. He was loved by all who knew him. He was so caring and kind to everyone. He and Michael had good times together when he lived on the East Coast. We know he loved his mother, wife , children and sisters and their families dearly. He had a sincere
walk with God and a home awaiting in heaven. We know God”s love will strengthen in the lonely days ahead.
Love, Aunt Christine
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caroline and family
So very sorry to hear of your loss,so enjoyed your summer visit and the fond memories,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Allan, Linda Laktin.
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Dear Caroline, Alicia and family, & Kyle
It has been such a privilege to know Erwin. He was such a humble, kind, thoughtful, loving man and was an inspiration to us both. His love of Truth, his patience and strength though the trials of life; his immeasurable love for his family, and his tender heart spoke volumes. It was evident that Erwin and Caroline were “two who became one”. Their love for one another and their care for family and friends was such a big part of Erwin’s life. We could see the joy bubbling from Erwin when he talked of his grandchildren. So many precious thoughts…. Erwin finished his race with honor and will not be forgotten.
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Caroline & family…May your heartfelt memories and strong devotion provide some comfort in Erwin’s loss. I didn’t know Erwin well but know that he was a good person from how he lived his life. Although his body is gone his spirit will remain only wanting your healing. Peaceful thoughts coming your way!
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So sorry to hear of your brothers passing Pam. Our thoughts are with you and your family. George & Rita Rhodey
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Dear Caroline, Alicia and children, Kyle, Erwin’s Mom and all your family. Deepest sympathy for your tremendous loss of Erwin, a wonderful man of faith. Thankful for God who not only knows our deepest sorrow, but gives true peace and comfort. May our loving Father strengthen and heal your grieving hearts.
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Erwin is one of the kindest , most sincere , devoted , patient and long suffering , loving husband , father and friend I have ever known .
Eternity has been enriched today .
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Sending our deepest condolences and Keeping you all in my warmest thoughts as you navigate through this difficult time— sending hugs and prayers 💐
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Sending love and prayers to you all in the Dodd’s family so sorry for your loss we lost a son one year ago next month we feel your pain hugs Ken and diane dickson.
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Our deepest sympathy Caroline & family. There are no words to express how deeply sorry we are. Sending love and hugs.
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We are so sad to hear this – keeping you and your family in our prayers and hearts.
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Dear Caroline and family: We are so very sorry to hear of Erwin’s passing. There are no words really. We know it will be a difficult stretch of road ahead and your lives will never be the same without him. But we are thankful we know the “Comforter” and the “God of peace” who is our rock at times like this. May you find comfort also in family and friends.
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All my love to the Caroline and family during this hard time – Erwin was the most amazing man I have ever had the privilege to know.
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Condolences to the family at this time. Thinking of you all.
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Many Lordco cruises with Erwin, Caroline and their young family (at the time). I can still see them running up the stairs, hand in hand in their white bathrobes to get to the hot tub. Their love for each other was so evident. Such a sad day on earth-but a glorious day in heaven.
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Erwin was the most amazing, kind, generous, smart, big-hearted soul of a man – we will truly miss him.
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I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Erwin. Though I never had the privilege of knowing him, I knew his dad, my cousin Bob Dodds, and of course his dad, my Uncle Bob Dodds, plus many other cousins. My greatest sympathy & condolences to all of you especially his family. May the peace that passes all understanding be your strength.
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I am so sorry for the loss of our dear friend . But I know he is without pain and has worked hard spiritual to rest and am very thankful for all that he has helped me since I professed.
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Dear Dodds Family
You are very much in my thoughts & heart these days and also in the past days of your anxious experiences as Erwin hovered between life & death.You have all been through a long journey of ups & downs.
It is comforting to me to think of my year in Halifax County with Wilda Byers in 1990/91 when both Erwin & Caroline made their choice to put God first in their lives.So thankful there was more to their lives than just living for natural things …With Sympathy & Care …Diane Anderson
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Dearest Dodds family – sending you so much love these days. I am so sorry for your loss and sending all my condolences across the miles to you. I’m finding it hard to even put into words what I want to say, but please know we love you all and are thinking of you. Big hugs.
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remembered as a young teenager- going to meeting.- with mum and Dad. Sorry to hear-nice picture on face book.
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Our deepest sympathy. We were saddened to hear of Erwin’s passing. Caroline, we have fond memories of time spent in your home when we were working ‘down south’ a few years ago. Our thoughts are with you.