Hartley Ernest Coles

The family of Hartley Coles, former long-time editor of the New Acton Tanner, the Georgetown Independent and the Acton Free Press wish to advise you of his passing at the Milton District Hospital on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in his 83rd year.

He was the beloved husband of Irma (née Kentner) for more than 58 years and the loving father of Marianne Creary and her husband Bob Johnston of Georgetown and Tim Coles and his wife Cathy of Acton.

Hartley was dearly loved and will be missed by his grandchildren, Robin Creary, Elizabeth Coles, Bryan Coles and Katie Creary, and his great-grandchild Isaac Creary.

He is survived by his: sister Joan McKeon of Mount Clemens Michigan, brother Terry Coles of Calgary, sister Denise Bottomley and her husband Terry of Guelph, brother Paul Coles and his wife Myrna of Guelph, sister Pat Coles of Toronto, as well as his Aunt Jessie Coles of Acton.

He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as his dear friends.

Hartley’s family will receive friends at the MacKinnon Family Funeral Home, “Shoemaker Chapel”, 55 Mill Street East, Acton on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Prayer vigil at nine o’clock.

Friends are invited to meet the family at St. Joseph, Patron of Canada, Catholic Church, 64 Church Street East, Acton on Wednesday at eleven o’clock where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Bob Bulbrook.

The interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery (Acton).

Remembrances to the Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

On line condolences and donations may be made at www.mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com