Captain Frederick John Tubb
March 9, 1955 ~ October 11, 2013
Predeceased by his mother, Alma and father, Charles. Survived by his daughter, Laura; grandsons, Jordan and Austin; and great-grandson, Channing.
Fred’s working career was on the tugboats starting in 1973 as a deckhand and working his way up to Captain at Chemainus Towing and finishing at Jones Marine. He also worked for Hub Towing, went tuna fishing and worked 2 years on the cruise ships as safety officer.
Fred was a good friend with a mellow soul and would help anyone in need. Later he led a very solitary life in the outdoors.
Fred battled liver cancer and was at Serenity Lodge when he fell asleep that night and left to be with our Heavenly Father. Fred’s coworkers and friends took him on his final sailing to his final resting place in Dodds Narrows.