Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family at 8 Barrett's Road in Corner Brook on Tuesday November 4th 2008, Allan Samuel Grandfield Best, aged 62 years. Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 41 years; Peggy (nee Simmonds), his son; Stephen (Nancy), his daughter; Nicole (Faron), and his precious granddaughter; Kayla, as well his beloved dog Maggie, his brothers Gerald (Fannie), Hedley (Judy), Kenneth (Eileen), Wayne (Claudette), and his sister Barbara Walsh (James). Sisters-in-law Beverley Urquhart (Don), Jean Penney (Wilson), Brenda Howell (Tony), and Janice Simmonds, his brother-in-law William (Bill) Simmonds, as well as many nieces, nephews, and his extended family and numerous friends. Al was predeceased by his mother Hattie (nee Hutchings) of Glenburnie and father Frederick of Wesleyville, sisters Isabelle Crocker (Selwyn) and Irene Walsh (Phillip). Al was very involved in the business community and was a business owner/operator in Corner Brook for many years with his partner Gerry Pike, Gerry's Best Furniture. He also owned and operated several other business ventures in Corner Brook and Steady Brook where he lived for 37 years before moving to Corner Brook in 2005. In recent years, Al was employed as an account executive and marketing manger with Steele Communications. Special thanks go to all who helped by giving him the opportunity to come home to pass away in peace with the love of his family and friends. A debt of gratitude goes out to Dr. Jerome Davis and Dr. Tony Tavenor as well as the staff at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital. Special thanks to the staff at the Queen Elizabeth II Regional Hospital and Halifax Infirmary, particularly Dr. Mark Walsh and co-workers, as well as the staff of the liver transplant team for your professionalism, dedication and commitment. Your efforts are not forgotten. The family will be receiving family and friends from Country Haven Funeral Home 167 Country Road, Corner Brook, today Thursday November 6th 2008 from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 pm and continuing on Friday November 7th 2008 from the hours of 10-12 am. The funeral service will take place on Friday November 7th 2008 at 2 pm from the First United Church Park Street, Corner Brook, with the Rev: Clayton Parsons officiating with the burial to follow at the United Church section of Mt. Patricia Cemetery in Corner Brook, flowers and or donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in Al's memory would be greatly appreciated. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parsons Funeral Home & Chapel, 63 North Main Street, Deer Lake. To sign the guest book or send a message of condolence please visit our web page at www.parsonsfuneralhome.com. To quote a dear friend of Al's this week “He wasn't a Dreamer, He was a Dream Maker“ He will be greatly missed.