In Celebration of

Neil Campbell

December 19, 1948 -  September 23, 2016

Died peacefully in Toronto on Friday September 23 at 67. He was well-loved by his wife Leslie Howsam, daughter Jessica Kamphorst (her husband Alex Whitehead), sister Catherine McNiven (her husband James McNiven) and by cousins, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Neil was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, educated in Edmonton, and spent most of his working life in the Ontario public service. During seven glorious years of retirement in Windsor Neil took great pleasure in reading, cycling, gardening, swimming, and talking with friends, before returning to Toronto last year for The Adventure: building a new home for our family. Friends and family may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 1 o’clock. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Guestbook 

(5 of 8)

Allison Smyth, Student of Leslie's 

Entered September 26, 2016

My dearest sympathies to Leslie and your entire family. While I didn't spend a lot of time with Neil he was a sweet, kind and generous man whom I will always remember for his insatiable desire for learning and discovery.

Heather Daley (Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 1H0)

Entered September 26, 2016 from P. O. Box 11177

Neil has been a very dear friend for more than 30 years. We laughed together often, especially over often ridiculous work situations. In 1993, Neil helped me pick out my wedding dress. And we loved going to live performances together .. hundreds of times at least. When I moved to the Arctic and later, Neil and Leslie to Windsor, we kept in touch through long phone conversations, emails and FB. I'm thankful we were able to see each other in Toronto several times over the past year.
I will miss him. Godspeed my friend.

Claudine Domingue 

Entered September 26, 2016 from friend of Jessica's

I'm so sorry, Jessica. I know this is a huge loss. I'm thinking of you.

Neil Campbell 

Entered September 29, 2016

Dear Leslie

Thomas and I are very sorry to hear that Neil has passed away at such a young age. We lost my mother last year and know the emptiness you feel. Words cannot express how deep the loss of a loved one can be. We will always think fondly of Neil’s generosity in offering the use of your Windsor home to my family when my niece was getting married. That was almost 10 years ago! Neil and I shared many enjoyable lunches at work talking about our respective families and sharing info that made our lives easier at work. Again, our deepest condolences. Thomas and Carol Ann Burgmann

To Leslie and the family 

Entered September 29, 2016

Such a shock that Neil is gone, just when he should be discussing films from TIFF and enjoying wonderful concerts and cultural events in Toronto. May his happy memory be a comfort.

Maureen Irish (Windsor)

Help Extend the Memorial
Order a Keepsake Book

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Report an Issue