March 16, 1949 – January 16, 2023

On January 16, 2023, we lost our beloved, Harry Patrick “Joe” Seguin. His passing came after a five-year journey with cancer and has left an empty space in our hearts. He left us peacefully with family by his side.

Joe was predeceased by his parents, Harold Arthur Seguin and Nada Mae Seguin, his sister Jeanette Widdifield and his son, Christopher Seguin. He is survived by his wife, Deborah, his daughter, Jennifer Seguin (Meaghan), daughter-in-law Melissa, grandchildren Logan and Harrison, sisters Deborah (Edward) and Susan (Pierre), brother Michael (Geri), brother-in-law Mark (Sherrie), niece Lauren, brother-in-law Bruce, sister-in-law Kari, nephew Rhett, and niece Janine Widdifield.

Joe was born in Noranda, Quebec and lived many places throughout his childhood, as his family moved around as a result of his father’s mining career. In his teen years, Joe boarded in Lac Du Bonnet and graduated from Lac Du Bonnet Collegiate

in 1967 where he would meet his future wife, Deborah. Joe had a similar passion for mining as his father and completed his post-secondary education at Haileybury School of Mines in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario before he started working with CIL Explosives. He started with underground mining at Tanco in eastern Manitoba before seeking to diversify his experience.

Eventually, his passion for mining led him, Deborah and Christopher to northern BC where they lived in Granisle before moving to Chetwynd, where their daughter Jennifer was born. Joe and family moved to Greenwood before settling in Kamloops, BC where Joe moved from private industry to government serving as a mines inspector. Joe eventually acted as a director within the Ministry of Mines before eventually retiring from government in 2014 to begin a consulting business. While Joe’s efforts left lasting impacts in the community he served, he eventually closed the consulting company due to illness and focused his efforts into home projects, fly tying, fishing and spending time with family and friends.

Joe will be remembered as “Honest Joe”, for his funny emails, his dry sense of humour, his storytelling, his love of fishing, fly-tying, and his complete love and devotion for his family and friends.

A celebration of life will occur Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 am at Schoening Funeral Service (513 Seymour Street). The family extends gratitude to all the staff of The Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home, Palliative Interior Health Care and nurse Jennifer, Dr. Gabriel, Dr. Loland, and friends and family.

Donations can be made in Joe’s memory to The Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home for patient equipment.

A message of condolence may be delivered to the family at Schoening Funeral Service.

• Date : 2023-01-16
• Location : Kamloops