With his loving family by his side at the Guelph General Hospital on Friday, September 20, 2013 in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Mary for 46 wonderful years.Amazing dad of Glen, Brian and Eddy. Loving Poppy to Logan and Carter. Dear brother of Jerry, Rosemary, Carol Ann (Sam), Vince (Shirley), Betty and Sharon (John). Predeceased by his father Vincent Howard and by his mother Agnes Howard. Will be sadly missed by the Kavanagh family and all his nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be especially missed by his sidekick Brandy. A special thank you goes out to Dr. Bonnie McCarron and all the staff of the Grand River Hospital as well as the CCU staff at the Guelph General Hospital for their exceptional care and support. Family and friends will be received at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon Street, Guelph, where visitation will take place on Monday, September 23, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and again on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 from 10-11:30 a.m. A Funeral Service will follow in our chapel Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Cremation.Interment of ashes at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Center would be appreciated by the family. Cards are available at the funeral home at 519-821-5077. Online condolences can be made at www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com.