Suddenly, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Friday, October 22, 2010, surrounded by his family, H. J. Raymond McKinnon of Zurich, passed away in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Joan (Turkheim) McKinnon and the late Elizabeth Lowry (1969). Dear father of Kevin and Janet of Zurich, Shane McKinnon and Bette Geddes of Kitchener, Nancy- Rae and Bob Lovie of Grand Bend, Kim and Judy of Zurich, Randy of Zurich, Jeff and Sandy of Exeter, Wayne and Anita of Zurich and Derek of Zurich. Dear stepfather of Doug Turkheim and Kim Simpson of London, Cheryl and Garry O’Brien of Grand Bend, Dan and Julie Turkheim of Exeter, Lori Tieman and Curt Bower of Grand Bend and Donna Turkheim and Kevin Armstrong of Waterloo. Loving grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 4. Sadly missed by his sisters Edith Plourde, Elaine McKinnon and Patricia Jarbeau. Predeceased by his parents James and Mary McKinnon and brothers Charles, Alphonses and Kevin.
Visitation in the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N., Zurich on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Zurich on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11 a.m. Fr. Gary Ducharme celebrant. Interment St. Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery. Parish Prayers will be said 6:30 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to CNIB, the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice.
MCKINNON: H.J. of Zurirh
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Haskett Funeral Homes
Condolence From: Wendy and Dave Heimrich
Joan and family,
Our deepest condolences on your loss. Ray was a good guy and will be missed. May you find strength in the coming days and months. Thinking of you at this tme.
Love Dave ,Wendy and girls.
Condolence From: Mary Lou Goodacre
Jenna, Please accept my sympathy on the sudden loss of your Grandfather; you will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Sincerely, ML
Condolence From: Bill Tinney
Kevin and Kim and Families
I only got to know your father when i umpired in Zurich.
Glad to have met and known this very fine man!Regards Bill Tinney
Condolence From: Vicki Kolkman
Kim, Judy and Family
I work with Amanda, so sorry for your loss thinking about you at this time. My thoughts and prayers go out with you and your family….
Vicki Kolkman
Condolence From: Don & Charlene Oesch
Joan and Families:
Our deepest sympathy in your loss. Ray was a great guy to just sit and chat with, and he had a sense of humour second to none. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Condolence From: Kevin, Shelley, Rick.Josh,Jess, Jules Geoffrey
You all are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. I have many memories of growing up down the street. Your dad had his hands full many times, thank goodness he had grandma there to help out raising you boys and Nancy Rae. Cherish the memories.
Condolence From: Marion Billington
Dear Joan,
Sending you and the families, my sincere sympathy at this time.
May many happy memories bring comfort in the days ahead.
Condolence From: Ron and Dianne Ducharme
The McKinnon and Turkeim Families
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you all
at this very sad time.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Condolence From: Tom and Carol Arthur
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of Ray. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Tom and Carol Arthur
Condolence From: Betty & Bob Kirk
Joan and McKinnon/Turkheim Families
Our Sympathies on Ray’s passing. Know that you are all in our thoughts at this time. Take comfort in the large circle of Family and Friends that surround you.
Sincerely , Betty & Bob
Condolence From: Ron & June Corriveau
Kevin & Janet and family, Joan and family: We are deeply saddened to hear Ray had passed away. There are a lot of great memories from the past, baseball, hockey, but what I remember most is a soft spoken gentle man with a very dry sense of humour and a great deal of patience to put up with some of our antics.
Sunday October 24, 2010
Condolence From: Kitch Pavlick
Very sorry to hear of the loss of your dad Oscar..my condolences to you and your family..Kitch
Condolence From: Judy and Paul Kelly
Dear Janet and Kevin: So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Judy and Paul (Goderich)
Condolence From: John Duckwworth & Shirley(Oesch)Erb
Joan,all the McKinnon & Turkheim families Deepest Sympathy- Ray was a wonderful person. He will be missed by so many that new him. You all have great memories to remember him by. Our thoughts and prayers go out to each and everyone of you.
Condolence From: Mike and Vicki and Ducharme and Boys
Dear Joan and Family and McKinnon Families: Deepest sympathy during your time of loss. I have many memories of your family living across the street from us. Hoping that all your memories help to keep you all strong and remembering…. I will miss my “NEIGHBOUR”.
Love and Prayers, Mike and Vicki(Schroeder) Ducharme and Boys
Condolence From: Isidore and Paula LaPorte
Joan and all the Mckinnon and Turkheim families Deepest sympathy..Is has great memories of Ray as the bookekeeper … you all sitting in the ‘back room’…lots of fun he says. Take all those wonderful memories and your family and wrap all that around you to keep you strong. We are thinking of you. hugs Paula and Is
Condolence From: Mike & Wendy Masse & Family
Dear Joan and all the McKinnon Family We are sending you’s all our deepest sympathy. I will always remember Ray as such a wonderful man. He was a man of very few words but a very large heart. Thinking of all your families and cherish all them great memories. I’m sure mom and dad will be happy to see Ray enter there wonderful home. Mike&Wendy Masse&Family
Condolence From: Doug & Betty Lynn Eckel & family
To the McKinnon & Turkheim families: We were so sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. Please accept our most sincere sympathy. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very sad and difficult time. Cherish the memories.
Condolence From: Krissy Moyer
My thoughts and prayers are with Sarah-Rae and the rest of her family during your time of sadness. My condolences to you and your family. Love you.
Condolence From: Harv Evelyn Vincent
Joan and family, SIncere sympathy in your great loss. Thinking of each of you at this time.
From: Harv Evelyn Vincent
Condolence: Joan and family, SIncere sympathy in your great loss. Thinking of each of you at this time.