OAK BAY — Second World War veteran John Hillman, who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity in the last years of his life, died Monday at the age of 105.

In 2020, Hillman gained widespread attention for his fundraising efforts for Save the Children Canada’s COVID relief fund, raising $169,000 while walking around the courtyard of his Oak Bay retirement home.

OAK BAY — Second World War veteran John Hillman, who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity in the last years of his life, died Monday at the age of 10…{ai:summary}<p>WWII vet John Hillman, known for charity work, dies at 105 in Oak Bay. Raised $169k for COVID relief in 2020. #society</p>

B.C. war veteran John Hillman, dead at 105, raised thousands for children's charity

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