Wilfrid O'Hearn

He leaves behind his children Marcia, Brian (Debbie), Maureen and Mona (Terry), grandchildren Aidan Peleato (Nic), Erin O'Boyle (Jon), Cara and Noah O'Hearn, great grandson Quinn Peleato, his sisters in California, Patricia Wright and Kathe Horwege (Ken), sisters-in-law Jean O'Hearn and Denise O'Hearn and brother-in-law Ken MacRae. Wilf was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Frances (Koscielski), parents Wilfrid O'Hearn Sr. and Clara Light (Lalumiere), brothers Terry and D'Arcy, sister Linda MacRae and brother-in-law Carleton Wright.

Born December 31, 1924, Wilf will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him as a kind-hearted, compassionate gentleman, with a love of Jameson Irish Whiskey.

Wilf enlisted in the RCAF in 1942 during WWII, where he served across Canada as an Equipment Technician in Aircraft Parts. In 1946 he was sent to Germany on occupational duties. When he returned to his job as a Bellman at the Royal York hotel in Toronto, he fell in love with Fran who worked in the accounting office. They married in 1951.

Wilf and Fran loved to travel by car, bus or plane. Their trips took them all over the world and to casinos near and far.

Wilf was a proud and highly respected member of the Toronto Fire Department from 1950 to 1988 when he retired as a District Chief.

He loved the camaraderie of the Toronto Firefighters War Veterans Association where he was a member for 75 years and of Branch 426 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Newmarket.

The family would like to express deep thanks to the staff at Southlake Hospital for their compassionate care

Visitation will be held Friday, April 17 at Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home, 8088 Yonge Street, Thornhill from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, April 18 at St. Luke’s Church, 39 Green Lane, Thornhill at 11am. Reception to follow in the church hall.

Join the family in celebrating Wilf’s life Saturday, May 16 at the Newmarket Legion, 707 Srigley Street, Newmarket at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers the family asks you to consider a donation to the York Region Foodbank or the Poppy Fund of the Newmarket Legion.