Richard (Dick) Keith Biggs
Posted Jan 6, 2025 | 3:11 PM

It is with great sadness the Biggs family announce the passing of Richard Keith Biggs (Dick) 89, at Heron Grove in Vernon, BC on January 4th, 2025.
Dick was much loved and will be dearly missed by his family, wife Rhondda and his children, Trevor (Khai) and Leah, his sisters Joan Wilson, Shirley (Peter) Parkhouse, and his brother Jim Biggs.
Dick was well respected in the aviation industry and owned and operated his own helicopter business, Dick loved flying and he will be missed by those who knew him.
There will be no funeral by Dick’s request, and in lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so, may make a donation in his memory to the Alzheimer Society of BC.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Wm Lemiski and to the staff at Cottage #3, Heron Grove for their excellent care of Dick over the past years.

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