Peacefully at South Huron Hospital on Thursday, August 17, 2023 of Hensall at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Joyce Pepper for 65 years. Cherished father of Brenda Newell (the late Jud), Marilyn Promoli (Julian), Laurie Vermunt (Joe), and Joanne Keller (the late Steve). Proud grandfather of Michael (Amanda), Sarah, Diana (Daniel), Blake (Chloe); Marina (Peter); Meghan (James), and Curtis (Chi) and great-grandfather of 4. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Marian Hooey, Irene Hotson, and Sharon Medd. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, his 5 brothers and 3 sisters.
Cecil was a long-time employee of W.G. Thompson’s in Hensall. He was a faithful attendee of Hensall United Church where he held many positions and later attended Brucefield Community United Church. He was a proud member of IOOF Lodge. As a young man he was involved in Hensall politics, serving as a town Councillor and later a Reeve. After retirement, Cecil became a volunteer driver for One Care, which he enjoyed and excelled at.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, EXETER on Monday evening from 6 – 8 PM, where Cecil’s memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 22nd at 11 AM. Private family inurnment Hensall Union Cemetery.
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Donations to One Care or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Janet Kinsman Bilcke
Joyce, Laurie, Brenda, Marilyn & Joanne
Cecil was always known for lending a helping hand everywhere he went.
Always was enjoyable having a chat w him. Hold onto your wonderful memories of him.
My sincere condolences
Janet
Cheryl/Steve Towle
Sorry for your loss of such a good person. I enjoyed and learned alot from him during my time on council in Hensall .We would talk at car shows and also about his tractor .He will be missed .
Alma Hood (Hodgins)
Sorry to hear about Cecil‘s passing
Condolences to you and your family
James Robinson and Velma
Joyce and family We have just learned of the passing of Cecil. Having spent several years working with him on local council, I found him to be a fine gentleman. He will be sorely missed.
Kathy Scanlon
Joyce and Family
I have just learned of Cecil’s passing and wanted to share my condolences. Cecil was a special person. I was lucky to have him as my boss when he chaired Town and County Support Services and always enjoyed seeing him over the years as he volunteered for ONE CARE. He was such a positive and caring person – always a ready smile and a helping hand. He will be greatly missed.
Melonie Miller
Sincere condolences to Joyce and family… Cecil was a good family man and community person …
Jamie and Barb Caldwell
So sorry to hear of the loss of Cecil. Jamie worked with him at W.G. Thompson’s in Hensall and we both worked with him in Hensall council. He had a full life. Our sympathy to Joyce and family.
Kay Rathwell
My sincere condolences to Joyce and family. He will be deeply missed.
Liz Campbell
Sorry to hear the news of Cecil, worked with him for many years at good old WG Thompsons. Thinking of you with sympathy.
Sincerely
Liz Campbell
Mary Higgs
So sorry to hear of your Dad passing away. Hold onto your beautiful memories.
Mary
So sorry to hear of your Dad passing away. Hold onto your beautiful memories.
Mary Higgs
sjoukje steenbeek
Joyce,
Our condolences.
Klaas and Sjoukje Steenbeek.
Manny Roduner
To the Family of Cecil,
I had the opportunity to work along Cecil a few harvest nights when he would come and help out at Thompson’s after he had retired. I remember him teaching me how to grade white beans and we shared many good laughs as he would tell us stories. His laugh and good sense of humour was infectious. It was always a joy seeing him around Hensall. It is for people like Cecil that made me successful in what do today in my profession.
May the good memories of him help you on the day that feel tough.
My condolences
Tom and Julia Dickins
Offering our deepest condolences to the family of a great man.
Tom and Julia Dickins
Lori Dietrich
My sincere condolences, what a sweet man he was! I am is disbelief reading Cecil’s obituary, all the heart ache in this family since I lost touch with Eclipse!I am so very sorry.
George and Sue Wilson
Joyce and family, our heartfelt condolences on Cecil’s passing. He was a friendly man. Cherish your precious memories. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob and Martha Heywood
Joyce and family
Our sympathy in your loss By the long list of condolences we know that Cecil’s passing is being felt by the community at large. The world would surely be a much better place with more gentlemen like him. I recall how his brothers Roy and Bloss displayed the same mild and friendly temperament .
Bob and Martha Heywood
Faye Skinner
Joyce and family:
I am sorry to hear of the loss of Cecil. He was always so friendly and helpful when he was a volunteer of One Care. He will be missed by his family and the community at large. May you cherish the memories of happier times with him.
Faye Skinner
Alan & Denean Renning
We are sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing. Our thoughts are with the Pepper family during this sad time.
Pauline McFadden
Dear Laurie and Joe and the rest of you family
So sorry to hear of your dad’s passing- I always enjoyed the news you shared about his activities and his contribution to the community. He will be missed. Thinking of you all.
Wilma and Derrick Misner
Dear Joyce and family sorry to hear of Cecil ‘s passing . Cherish your many fond memories and hold them in your heart.
Wilma and Derrick Misner
Jen Taylor-Bonello
Joyce, Brenda, Marilyn, Laurie, Joanne and family,
Thinking of you all during this time of sorrow. May you hold your dad’s memories close to your heart.
Jen Taylor-Bonello
Maja and Don Dodds.
Our Condolences to Joyce and the Pepper family. We have many wonderful memories of Cecil and things he achieved for his community.Maja
Diane Taylor ( Hooey)
Aunt Joyce, Brenda, Marilyn, Lori and Joanne.
I have very fond memories of uncle Cecil and it’s with heavy heart I would like to express my greatest sympathy to you all. He will be greatly missed.
Love Diane
Brian Campbell
Joyce and family: I have many fond memories of Cecil while working with him at Thompsons. I remember him as being calm and gentle. I can’t remember him ever getting angry, he was caring and helpful to those he worked with. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Dianne and Mouse Masse
Laurie , Joe and families,
So sorry to hear about your Dad.
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Mary Draisey
Joyce and Family
Sending my deepest sympathy to all Cecil’s family. I will miss seeing him on Tuesdays. He was a very gentle man and fun to be around. Keep all your memories close to your heart. Praying for each of you in the days to come.
June Webster
I have many fond memories of Cecil when I worked at W.G.Thompson’s . Joyce and family
pease accept our condolences.
Bob and June
Jim and Linda Ferguson
Joyce and family:
Our sincere condolences.
Isa Rabbets
We knew Cecil from Lodge over the years & was great working with him over projects in. Lodge. He was a great guy overall. He will be missed Bev & Isa Rabbets St. Marys
Beth Cooper
Joyce and Laurie, Brenda, Marilyn, Joanne
My sincere sympathy to you and your families.
My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Ken and Pat Britton Britton
Joyce and Family, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all for your loss. Cecil will be a loss to all of us who have known him. It was always a joy when we got together. I am so glad our Thompson family decided to get together years ago and still do. Although there is getting less of us each year, we would have missed a lot of good times and friends. It is going to be another of life’s adjustments whether we like it or not. This includes you, Joe losing a father-in-law who you had, to share farming things with, and Marion loosing your last sibling.
Ken and Pat
Ann Maxwell
Joyce and Family
I am so sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing. Please accept my condolences at this difficult time.
Ann Maxwell
Jim Chapman
Joyce and Family;
My condolences on the loss of Cecil.
He more than did a fair share in the communities where he lived.
I have good memories of riding on the school bus with him.
Laura Werkema
Our sincerest condolences to you Joyce and family ❤️Brian&Laura Werkema
Eric & Arlene McIntosh
Our sincere sympathy to Joyce and Family on the passing of Cecil. Treasure your memories , they will last a life time.
Murray Armstrong
Our condolences to you Joyce and Family
Sandra Funk
Joyce
My sincere sympathy to you, Joyce, and your Family, I am sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing,
My thoughts and prayers and with you. You have many many memories. Hold those memories close.
Jane and Len Muegge
My deepest sympathy to the entire family. Cecil was a lovely man
Barb Eisenschink
My heartfelt sympathy for you Joyce & family, Cecil was a wonderful person and he will be greatly missed. Hugs to you Joyce, the dogs & I will be over to see you.
Doreen Harburn and family
Our sincere sympathy to Joyce and family . Our prayers are with you.
Sandy and Brian Fields
Joyce &Family: Our deepest Condolences on your loss sending hugs and prayers
Donna Perry
Joyce and family – So sorry for your loss. With Deepest Sympathy.
Mark Heimrich
Joyce, Brenda, Marilyn, Laurie & Joe, Joanne & family;
My sincere condolences in the loss of Cecil. He was such a nice guy and was certainly very dedicated to his community over his entire lifetime. Our thoughts are with you all at this time.
Mark (& Julie) Heimrich
Sue Riley
Thinking of the families during this difficult times.
Bill & Brenda DeGroot
Laurie and Joe
Sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Our deepest sympathy
Carol & Glenn Gascho
Our condolences to Joyce, Laurie and all of Cecil’s family. May faith, friends & family sustain you through this profound loss.
Janice Alderdice
Joyce and Family
Condolences to you and your family at this time.
Fond memories of times at Hensall United Church.
Kind regards,
Garry & Janice Alderdice
Joan Kammerer
Joyce and family, So sorry for your loss.
Joan
Mary Berscht (Mock)
Joyce and family, I am so sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing. He was a wonderful man. Mom thought so highly of Cecil and was always so grateful for all he did for Hensall United Church.
My sincere condolences,
Mary Berscht (Mock)
Linda
Joyce and girls:
My deepest sympathy to you, Cecil was an awesome fellow to talk to as l walked the of Riverview Estates. He will be missed on Kalisch Ave.
Janis Bisback
Dear Joyce and girls, Peter and I want to extend our condolences to you all. Cecil will be long remembered as a father and hard worker and volunteer for so many organizations.
Janis and Peter Bisback.
Robert and Mildred Ulch
To Joyce and family, Sorry for your loss of Cecil. We fondly remember the times working at WG Thompson, the curling competition , your looking out for our family after school and many kindness shown while we were neighbours in Hensall. May your great memories help you through the days ahead
Tracy Brown
I’m so sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing..I remember talking with him and Joyce at Bingo or wherever we saw each other. Condolences to his entire family and to everyone’s lives he touched.
Sincerely
Tracy Brown(McIntosh)
Brian & Lynda Sanders
Our Sympathies Joyce & family Thinking of you all Brian & Lynda Sanders
Rob Taylor
Joyce, Brenda, Marilyn, Laurie and Joanne condolences to all the family on the passing of Cecil.
Rob and Christina Taylor
John and Joyce Morgan
Sorry Joyce to hear of Cec’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Laura Dixon
Joyce and Family, Don and I have many memories from the Thompson working days. You are in our thoughts. We send our deepest sympathy to you and the family
Jim and Mary Lou Hyde
Joyce and family, Cecil was a busy man with a kind soul, he will be missed by many. Our condolences.
Wanda Reynolds
Joyce and Family
My thoughts are will you at this time of sorrow.
Wanda Reynolds
Marilyn Taylor
Joyce and family
Sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing. May happy memories help you through this difficult time.
Kathy Mann
Joyce and family: I have many fond memories of working on many committees with Cecil.
My deepest sympathies . Kathy
June Camplin
Joyce and girls sorry to hear about the passing of uncle Cecil my sympathy to you all
Fred Campbell
Condolence’s Joyce & Family – Enjoyed working with Cecil for many years at Thompsons
Arlene Chipchase Styles
My deepest condolences to the Joyce and family in the loss of Cecil. I have many fond memories of Cecil.
Chuck and Judy Mallette
Our sincere and deepest sympathy to Joyce and the family during this time of loss. We remember Cecil as an active community member and volunteer in Hensall. With steadfast faith and energy, he served his community well. – Chuck and Judy Mallette
Joan McCallum
Joyce and Family:. My sincere condolences to you on the loss of Cecil.
Evelyn Vincent
Joyce and family
Sincere sympathy in your great loss. Cecil was a very giving man and his legacy will live on in his family.
May God’s peace, strength and comfort surround you during this difficult time
Linda &Jerry Traquair
Our most sincere condolences to Cecil’s sister Marian and her family, his wife Joyce and their family, Brenda, Marilyn, Laurie , Joanne , their families, as well the extended Pepper family and to all who knew and loved Cecil.
Cecil came from a family of caring, hard-workers and his legacy lives on. We were proud to call him family & friend.
May your memories be a comfort.
Rick & Barb Ingram
Our sincere sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Rose Gass
Rose Gass
Joyce: Sorry to hear of Cecils passing
Lynda Denham
Deepest Sympathy
Mildred Northcott
Joyce and family,
Sincere condolences in the loss of Cecil. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Cherish all the memories. Hugs
Don & Debbie Rathwell
We are so sorry to hear of Cecil’s passing- I always enjoyed visiting with him before Church started in Brucefield. Sending our sincere condolences.
Merv & Evelyn Durnin
Joyce and girls.. Our sincere condolences to you and your families. We are thinking of you.
Lynn Alderdice
My deepest sympathies Joyce and family. I enjoyed our visits while counting offering at the church. He was a wonderful man and will be missed.
Len Floyd
I send my sincere condolences during this time of sorrow. The Bible promises that your loved one will live again on a beautiful paradise earth when death will be no more. (John 5:28, 29; Revelation 21:4)
Judy and Gary Kyle
A life well lived . Our sincere sympathy for the loss of a Husband, Father, Grandfather and friend.
Bill Heather
My condolences to the Pepper family.
Karen Dickins
Joyce and family my deepest condolences, a life well lived. He will be remembered by all who knew him.
Brenda Jones
Joyce,Laurie and family.Sending my deepest condolences..
Sue Page
Joyce, I was so sorry to hear the news of Cecil’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Dianne Weber
Dear Joyce and girls. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Great memories of years gone in Hensall fir our families. I know you all have great memories to keep your husband and father tucked in your hearts forever. Love Dianne
Patty Masnica
My deepest sympathies to the whole family.
Cecil will be missed by many.
Share your memories to each other often❤️u
Doug and Joyce McBeath
Our sympathy to Joyce and family on your loss. I have many fond memories of Cecil and his tireless work for the town of Hensall
Bert Vorstenbosch J Vorstenbosch
Our condolences to the family. Sorry we will not be able to make it to the funeral we are away for three weeks.
Larry & Bonnie Gould
Joyce & Family: Sorry to hear of Cecil passing. Hugs to help comfort you. I think of all Cecil did and know he will be missed. Sincerely, Larry & Bonnie Gould.