Mr. Donald G.N. Webb

WEBB, Donald Gerald "Jerry" - Peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital, in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Gail for 41 years. Loving father of Jennifer. Devoted papa of Danielle and Nicole. Dear brother of Donna and Martin Perez and brother-in-law of Karen and Phil Deveau. He is predeceased by his parents Don and Edith Webb. A special son-in-law to Gordon Bearfoot and the late Mary. He will be dearly missed by all of his relatives and close friends. Special thanks to the Palliative Care ward at St. Peter's Hospital. Family will receive friends at MARKEY-DERMODY FUNERAL HOME, 1774 King Street East (at Kenilworth) on Wednesday, July 19 from 11 until time of memorial service at 12 noon. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Peter's Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated. On-line tributes may be made at www.mem.com

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Choosen words read by the Minister at memorial service. (July 19, 2006)

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of his friend.

He referred to the dates on his tombstone from the beginning to the end. He noted that first came the date of his birth and spoke of the second with tears, but he said that what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time that he spent alive on earth,

and now only those who loved him know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own; the cars, the house, the cash.

What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard, are there things you'd like to change?

For you never know how much time is left. (You could be at "dash mid-range.") If we could just slow down enough to consider what's true and what's real, and always try to understand the way other people feel.

And . . . be less quick to anger, and show appreciation more

and love the people in our lives like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile,

remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy is being read with your life's actions to rehash, Would you be pleased with the things they have to say about how you spent your dash?

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My Dad's dash was a meaningful one! He was a great Husband, Father, Brother and Grandfather. You can ask anyone what it is they remember about him the most, and they wouldn't reply with any big event, it's all the little things that he use to do with us and for us, and of course his sense of humour! Wow he had a great one! He was always doing or saying something that would make you laugh. Everyone that knew him will tell you the same. He was a family man in every sense, but I have never seen a man act like he did when the grandkids came along. He lived for my girls. He was the best grandfather, he would take time to do all those special little things with my girls, and that is what they remember about him as well. He managed to give us a lot of special memories. That is how I know that my dad's Dash was a very meaningful one.

Jennifer (Daughter)