In loving memory of
Paul Firth
It is with sadness that we, the friends of Paul Firth, 59, of Indian Harbour share the news of his passing on Friday, August 1, 2025, at his home by the water with friends by his side.
Born in Surrey, BC, he was the son of the late Walton Wray and Myrna (Thompson) Firth.
Paul was a skilled carpenter, and his friends were often the beneficiaries of those skills. He loved the water and enjoyed spending as much time as possible either on or by the water.
Paul leaves behind his close friends John Council and Maurene Hopp, also of Indian Harbour, as well as many friends both here and in the United States.
In keeping with Paul’s wishes cremation has taken place and there is to be no public memorial service. Arrangements entrusted to Personal Care Cremations.
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Paul was my brother and I am saddened to know he has passed on.
Coming from a family of 6, we all had a rough childhood having been torn apart at an early age due to the divorce of our parents and didn’t spend much time together.
He was a master carpenter and was very talented in many other areas
Rest in peace brother
I first met Paul about 14 years ago when he was introduced to me by John C. as they both attended our garage sale. I had been looking for a skilled carpenter to install a larger picture window in our house. My way of doing this was use a saw and cut a hole, install, Done! Paul showed me the correct way, by installing header and boxing the window in, all to “code”, his favourite word! This lead to 14 years of work he did at our acreage, and when I helped him it was always a learning experience for me. He loved to teach because he wanted perfection, even from others. I recall when I was picking up his long extension cord he chastised me by telling me he would prefer to roll up his cords himself and when I asked why, he showed me. When I was finished my first lesson the cord was like it appears in a store: tightly wound, with equal turns, with the socket end out! He built us a beautiful deck, spending 3 days planning the job with lasers and levels. He built a shed for my ATV that is so solid, one could live in it. As a tribute to him, I nailed small engraved-wood signs on everything he made or renovated, about 15 items, including building desks and counters in my office and shop. Another thing he would insist on is stainless steel screws and stainless steel hinges for coastal property like ours. When we had a medical emergency he was quickly here to help and then take care of our dog when I was away . He loved the three dogs we had and they would always get excited when they saw his van coming down the driveway, knowing that “Uncle Paul” would give them treats! He was more than a carpenter, he was a artisan. To Barbara and me, he was our best friend and his passing has left a big hole in our hearts.
We are very saddened to hear of Paul’s passing, he was a true friend, and never hesitated to help, give advice, or do work that we required, on a moments notice. We enjoyed good conversations with him and, occasions where he would show up or call to wish ‘Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, he was a true soul, and we will miss him. Rest in peace Paul, you deserve it!!
Jarret and I were very saddened to hear about Paul’s passing. Jarret worked a number of times with Paul over the years, and he was a meticulous and gifted craftsman, and a man with many stories to tell about his adventures building in Japan and about places and people around the bay. The best story I have about Paul is when a basking shark ended up on our shoreline in Indian Harbour. Paul came by to assist in his dingy, propelled only by a small electric motor, and he proceeded to advise Jarret on how to get a rope around the 3,000 lb fish in order to haul it out to sea. I can still see him moving in 180 degree arcs around the fish in that small dingy, occasionally standing up in the boat, only to fall back down again because of “rogue waves”. A few too many wobbly pops were consumed in that small boat that day, but true to his word, when he realized he couldn’t remove it for us himself, he got a couple of friends to come the next day to get it off our shore. Paul was always there to help whenever you had a weird job that needed doing. Fair Winds and Following Seas Paul. You were taken too soon.
Paul was a very unique and talented person. We were not aware that Paul was ill. Sending our heartfelt condolences to his friends near and far.