“With the Lord”

It is with great sadness that we announce his passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 79. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories: his wife Dorothy (nee Sheppard) of 58 years; his five children: Pauline, Faye (Jim) Hyland, Wanda (Robert) Strickland, Helen, Gerald (Lana); seven grandchildren: Kim and Amy Hyland, Craig Russell (Melanie), Jessica Russell (Rob), Christopher Strickland, Abby Byrne (Jordan) and Curtis Byrne; three great grandchildren: Shaina White, Luke Russell and Trent Vincent; brothers and sisters: Thomas (Elva), Maise Kendall, Leo (Marie), David (Shirley), Hazel (Ron), Annie (Doug) Duffney, Kathleen (Eric) Sheppard, Lynn (Harland) Cross and Ben (Catherine); sister-in-law: Doris Byrne; brothers and sisters-in-law: Florence (Garfield) Hickman, Harold (Grace) Sheppard, Eric Sheppard, Catherine (Norman) Bourgeois, Roy (Madonna) Sheppard, George (Hazel) Sheppard, Barbara (Terry) Gilbert, Ivan Sheppard and Marina Sheppard; as well as a very large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Mark and Margaret Byrne; brothers: Ivan and Brian and brother-in-law Gerald Sheppard. The family would like to thank the Cancer Centre for their continuous care during the past 13 years and to the wonderful Nurses and Doctor’s on the Palliative Care Unit at Western Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place at Humber Valley Crematorium. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Marks Avenue on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. from where the funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Shawn Allan officiating. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cancer Centre, Western Region or to the Palliative Care Unit. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.