Born February 12, 1919, in London, England, he passed away on May 20, 2018, in Toronto. He was married to his late, beloved wife Mary for more than 65 years. Unafraid of adventure, he escaped Nazi-occupied France in 1942 by crossing the Pyrenees Mountains to Spain, worked for Lever Brothers in Benin, Africa, until 1948, and immigrated to Canada in 1954. He became a Vice President at Intercontinental Warehousing. He had many interests: wilderness canoeing, history, woodworking, sailing, art, travel, food, wine, and music. He was a spirited conversationalist with a sly wit. He and Mary were devoted congregants at the Church of the Transfiguration. He was also the loving father of John (Noelle), Janine (late Cameron), Paul (Cherri), Hélène (Dave), Gabrielle (Gerry), and Marc (Mary-Beth), Grandpa to Christopher, Jenni, Daniel, Joel, Conor, Emmet, Claire, Alex, Julian, and Simone, and Great- Grandpa to Joséphine. He will be deeply missed.
Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. W. Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Aves.), on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Church of the Transfiguration, 11 Aldgate Ave., Toronto, on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 10 a.m. Interment at Park Lawn Cemetery. If desired, please donate to Blind Sailing Canada at info@blindsailing.org. Condolences may be made through www.turnerporter.ca.