Reginald Granville Proby, 90, died Oct. 17, 2002, at Careage of Whidbey. He was born Aug. 4, 1912 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, to John and Lillian (Legh) Proby.

In Mr. Proby’s late teenage years he left Canada and came to the States moving to Tacoma. He served with the United States Navy during World War II. On June 14, 1942, in Portland, Ore., he married Mardell Jennie Clemens. After the war ended they moved to Bend, Ore., where they resided until 1964. From 1964 to 1969 they resided in Portland, Ore. In 1969 they moved to Oak Harbor.

Reginald was an artist and had a tremendous passion for painting. He especially enjoyed painting with oils.

He is survived by his children, John C. Proby and his wife Janice of Tacoma, Janelle A. Hajek and her husband Larry of Mukilteo, and William R. Proby and his wife Marilyn of Sammamish. One brother, William O. Proby of Sequim, one sister, Joyce Rommel of Portland, Ore., and four grandchildren, Jason and Caitlin Crotts and Jennie and Tim Proby, also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife Mardell in 2000.

Cremation was entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.