In Celebration of

Alan Rhodes

June 7, 1930 - September 11, 2024

Peacefully on Sept 11th, 2024 - (Edward) Alan Rhodes, after a long and wonderful life at the remarkable age of 94, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto.

Born, raised and educated in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1951 and married more than 50 years to his beloved wife, Marian, who predeceased him in 2016.

Longtime Location Manager and Volunteer at Travellers' Aid Society in Union Station after his retirement from CNCP Telecommunications.

Military Service Royal Signals Corps in England and Trieste, Italy.

A widely-travelled, wise, kind and knowledgeable person with a fabulous sense of humour and a wonderful twinkle in his eye.

Survived by his dearly loved daughter Diana Rhodes and granddaughter Denver Burgess.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers to Travellers' Aid Society.

Very Special thanks to Terry Sywanyk and Stacy Holt.

"Travel Light!"

Guestbook

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Thea Alexander (Teacher)

Entered September 21, 2024 from Charlotte, NC 29277 USA

May you experience the joy you shared with us in the new chapter of your existence!

Michael G. Broatch (Friend)

Entered September 23, 2024 from Ottawa

A true gentleman.

Katherine Mansfield (Friend)

Entered September 25, 2024 from Picton, Prince Edward County

I knew Allan through my good friend Marian- They were devoted to each other and both of them great friends with wonderful sense of humour.
Sending love and condolences ,
xoxo
Kathy Mansfield

Life Stories

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Janet MacKenzie-Cohen (Dear friend and Co-worker and Mentor)

Entered September 25, 2024 from Toronto -

At one time, Alan was subject to a sort of fainting symptom, where he would just fall down for a moment and then get back up again soon enough - He was told that making trips to emergency (which other people felt necessary) were not warranted and that accordingly that he must stay home and not be out and about without an escort -
My introduction to this change in lifestyle, was an email invitation to lunch which read -
"Help!!! Please come!!! I am being held prisoner in my own house!!!"
LOL!!! Of course I was thrilled - a meal with Alan was always such a treat - (not the food) but the endless stories that he had -
"Did I ever tell you about" - (and off he would go on another hilarious chapter ).
Knowing Alan was one of the most important blessings given me in this life, and I will surely miss him.
He was a source of endless entertainment, a gifted raconteur, and the most loyal of friends - I will very much miss him -