October 23, 1942 - August 5, 2024
Mike was born and raised in River Hebert, NS to Dorothy Mae Fowler and James Emslie. After high school, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a medic serving on the SS Haida. Working as a medic at a BC logging camp, he met Helen in 1966; they started their family and moved to Fort McLeod, Alberta.
In 1971 he began driving for White Pass; his family followed to Whitehorse in 1972. Sometime later, he started driving tour buses. Countless Yukoners were driven by Mike both in, around, and out of the Yukon. Mike was a tireless learner with a photographic memory, with considerable skills in many endeavours (raising lynx; lapidary and woodworking; driver of anything with wheels). He loved birds and gardening, especially his dahlias.
His humour and love for life will be deeply missed by his family - wife Helen; children Michele and Shannon (Carrie); grandchildren Sebastien, Milan, Mikala; sisters Donna, Debbie, Carlotta, Valerie; brothers Roger, James Jr; brothers-in-law Joe (Jenny), Denis, Brock; nieces and nephews Sue (Sherry), Conrad, Jeff (Harmeet); pre-deceased by his parents and son-in-law Gilles.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Make A Wish Foundation makeawish.ca/donate/
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 15 at the Old Firehall, 1105 Front Street.
Godspeed Mike.
The family of Michael William Emslie extend heartfelt gratitude for the love and concern shown to us at Mike's passing.
THANK YOU TO: Terry Seversen, Hootalinqua Volunteer Fire Department, Emergency Personnel, Paramedics, Dr. Wilkes and staff at Whitehorse General Hospital, Heritage Funeral Home, Sister Edith, Father Leo, the Old Firehall and everyone who sent food and condolences and helped in any way.
Thank you to all who attended Mike's celebration of life.
We are forever grateful.
- EMSLIE AND LAPRÉS FAMILIES
Service Details
11:00 AM