After a short battle with lung cancer and an unexpected sudden passing, it is with great sadness that the family shares the loss of a son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and dear friend to all, Phonse. He was the son of Kathleen Murray, predeceased by his father Bernard, nephew Jason Nicholson and brothers-in-law Spud and Phonse. Predeceased by his mother and father-in-law Edgar and Audrey Barnes. He will be sadly missed by his wife Cindy, daughter Amanda (Troy), granddaughter Harmony and his "adopted son" and very close friend Bert (Shellie). Brother of Regina, Elizabeth, Jerome (Daisy), Margaret (Allan), Bernard, Irene, Judy (Tony), Edward, Sylvester (Sheila), Marilyn (Don), Gilbert (Annette) and Caroline (Brad). He was a loving uncle and great-uncle to a large circle of nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to MacKinnon Family Funeral Home, 55 Mill Street East, Acton, Ontario on Saturday August 6, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday August 7, 2016 from 2-3 p.m. from The Salvation Army Citadel, 130 Mill Street and East, Acton, Ontario. Funeral service to take place immediately after visitation, Sunday at 3 p.m. If so desired, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Phonse can be left at the funeral home or BMO – Transit Number 23012, Account Number 3992-872. All donations are greatly appreciated by Cindy and family. Online condolences available at mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com.