Passed peacefully away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Health Science Centre at the age of 79 years. Predeceased by his parents Jim and May Candow, stepfather Robert Hayes, sisters Nellie, Gloria, Lorraine and brother Walter. Leaving to mourn, his loving wife of 61 years Annie (Porter), children Robert (Joanne), Fred (Leslie), Linda Ryall (Tony), Ken (Tammie) and Ann Marie (David), grandchildren Jeffrey, Jonathan (Ashley), Jennifer (John), Laura (Zack), Justine, Curtis (Brent), Brandon and Victoria, brothers Robert (Viola), sisters Doris (Hubert), Yvonne (James) many nieces, nephews and a large circle of friends. Special thanks to the doctors and staff of 4SA of the Health Science Centre, Dr. Aaron McKim, Dr. Joe Lockyer, the staff of Breakwater Pharmacy especially Greg and Jeremy. Cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be held at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 1 p.m. Please join us afterwards at the adjoining Canon Wood Hall for a celebration of his life anytime up to 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association or the Canadian Diabetes Association.