Past President and life member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 627
Past President of the Ottawa & District Old Time Fiddlers Association
Peacefully at home on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 80 years of age. Beloved husband and best friend of Muriel Frank for 52 years. Loving father of Greg (Lois), Valerie (Byron Budd), Janice (Bob Lecompte), Bill (Rosi) and Nancy (Peter Heuvelmans). Met in heaven by his infant son Timothy. Dear Grandpa and Poppa to 9 adoring grandchildren. Survived by his brothers Allen, Ivan and Wilmer, predeceased by his parents Gilmore and Lena and his brothers Gerald and Bert. Sadly missed by his extended family in Manitoba. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Archibald of Russell and the team at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Center for their excellent care. Family and friends will be received at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home 1411 Hunt Club Road at Albion Road on Friday March 26, 2010 after 1 pm, followed by a memorial service in the chapel at 2 pm. In memoriam donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation would be appreciated. Online tributes may be sent to www.mcevoy-shields.com