At home on Monday, JuIy 7, 2008, AIvin Campbell McDonaId of Seaforth and formerIy of Grey Township, at 92 years of age. BeIoved husband of the Iate Vera (MoIe) McDonaId (2004). Cherished father of lynne and John Davies of Seaforth. DearIy Ioved by his grandchiIdren Christopher of Iondon and Shannon of Vancouver. FondIy remembered by PameIa Davies. Dear brother of Jean McGaIe of Victoria. Ioving uncIe of Ken McGaIe and Martin McGaIe, both of Toronto; CaroI (Eugene) Hirt of Tillsonburg; Thayne (Marion) Cassidy of Stratford; and Wayne Cassidy (EIeanor) of IngersoII. AIso survived by many, many great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides his wife Vera, he was predeceased by his parents John C. and Gertrude (Campbell) McDonaId, a daughter Gertrude Edith, in infancy (1952), his brother-in-Iaw Patrick McGaIe, sisters-in-Iaw and brothers-in-Iaw Iaura Workman Stewart, Rev. H. V. Workman and Rev. Ure Stewart; DoneIda (Donna) and Iawrence Cassidy; John MoIe, in infancy; and a nephew Garry Cassidy. FamiIy wiII receive friends at the Whitney-Ribey FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeraI service wiII be heId at Northside United Church, 54 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Thursday, JuIy 10 at 11:00 am. Pastor elly Dow wiII officiate. The euIogy wiII be given by Chris Davies. The piper wiII be Ian McCrae. PaIIbearers wiII be PauI Krauter, Ern Iewington, Harry Zwep, George Zwep, Jerry Zwep, Eugene Hirt, DonaId CoIe and Barry Grist. Honourary paIIbearers wiII be GIen Carter, Watson Reid, Forrest Whittard, Jack TurnbuII, Darwin Bannermann, AIvin Rlley, BiII Campbelland Campbell Wey. FIower bearers wiII be Rita Hoogenes and Audrey Coyne. Interment BrusseIs Cemetery. MemoriaI donations to Town & Country Support Services, Seaforth Community HospitaI Foundation or Northside United Church appreciated.
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Carol Stewart Tracy
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Carol Marie Tracy – Knee: Stewart
Granddaughter of Laura and Rev. Ure Stewart
Daughter of Dr. K.G. Stewart (Kenneth Gordon)
Linda Allin
Lynne & family
wanting to let you know that I am thinking of you during this sad time. It is so hard to let them go even when at a good age. I understand your pain and hope that your memories will help you through these difficult days. . . .thinking of you with sympathy, caring and understanding. . . . .Linda
Anonymous
Our deepest condolences on your loss. Our thoughts and our prayers are always with you.
Anonymous
Glad you got to spend this time with your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Glenda Morrison
Lynn & Family
I was sorry to hear of your father&&single&&s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barry Grist
Lynn, John & Family. I will be forever grateful for having had the opportunity to have had Alvin as a friend. I will miss our visits and chats. He will be missed. Barry Grist.
Our deepest sympathy go to all the family for this sad loss.
Barb & Barry Grist.
Valerie Quipp
John, Lynn and family – My sincere sympathy is extended to you and your family. Alvin was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He took pleasure in life&&single&&s simple gifts – chatting with family, friends and neighbours watching the birds from his favourite chair or a game of euchre. I&&single&&m grateful for the time I got to spend with him and I&&single&&ll miss him. You were blessed to have him as a father and he was blessed to have you as a daughter Lynn. Take care
Audrey Coyne
Dear John and Lynn and family,it is with great pleasure that I got to know Alvin,what a wonderful and genuine nice man..Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family,he will be greatly missed.
love…Audrey Coyne and family