Apr 8, 1943 – Feb 28, 2026
Mark was born in Vancouver April 8 1943 and was raised on the waterfront in Caulfield, West Vancouver. His life was shaped by a fall from a cliff when he was 8, leaving him unconscious for 6 weeks and giving him brain damage which left him with challenges throughout his life.
After earning a diploma in business at BCIT, he worked in various capacities around Vancouver including promoting Gastown in the early 70’s.
He decided he wanted a product that he could make, market and sell himself. He moved to Victoria and took up pottery, which he mastered.
Salt Spring Island became his home in 1978. He was very active in promoting the arts and crafts scene on Salt Spring and was involved in making the Market in the Park the success that it is today. He loved making pots and having people come to his studio.
Mark loved talking to people and kept in touch with many he’d known throughout his life. He loved helping others and did so whenever he could.
Mark passed away peacefully February 28, 2026 from complications of Parkinson’s. He is survived by his wife Jackie, his sister Leigh, brothers Craig and Drew, nephew Ian, nieces Jill and Alison, stepsons Scot and Ross, and many good and loyal friends.
A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.
I’m feeling the loss of our dear friend for the longest time. He kept his contact with us even he was suffering the debilitating disease. Unfortunately I was not able to able to keep our contact with him because I started dealing with my husband’s dementia. He loves Mark and I will try to tell him next time I visit him. I still have several of his pottery pieces he gave us. I’ll miss him a lot. He was a very good friend. Lots of memories. Mark was an icon of Salt Spring.
Nene
Jackie~a sad day for us ol’ islanders. Mark ~ boistrous, rumpled and dabs of dried clay on his Saturday market table cloth..summer day blue sky glazes and a welcoming smile!🌻