Passed away at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the age of 80. Earl will be remembered by his brother, Everett; his stepbrother, Bill McCarrell; his half-brothers, Gary, Leonard, and George Downer; and his half-sister, Heather Downer. Predeceased by his brother, Percy McCarrell. Earl will be lovingly missed by his dear friends, Sam Dougali, Gita, and their family, as well as Rosemary McNair and Thomas Ackerman. In lieu of flowers, donations to Diabetes Canada or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be greatly appreciated.