Peacefully after a lengthy illness at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Thursday September 29, 2016. Beloved husband of Lucette of Aurora. Loving father to Bernie of Orillia, Andrea and her husband Peter Drost of Aurora, Lee and her husband Joe Joyner of Holland Centre. Dear Papa to Mya, Aidan, Nicholas, and Veronica. Also survived by brothers George, Michael, sister Doris, and niece Mitze. A private family memorial service will be held at Thompson Funeral Home, Aurora. Memorial donations to Southlake Regional Health Centre, Stronach Cancer Clinic would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences may be left at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com