Husband of Annie Norah. Predeceased by daughter Rose Ann. Father of William of Bradford; Joan (Mrs. M. Bowles) of Cookstown; Douglas of Cookstown; and Wayne of Bradford. Grandfather of Cheryl Dienneau of Tottenham; Bonnie Hristovski of Barrie; Mark and Paul Bowles of Cookstown; David Vernon of Bradford; Nicole and Tracy Vernon of Bradford; Sonia and Bradley Vernon of Cookstown. Great-grandfather of Lisa and Matthew Dienneau; and Kyle Hristovski. Funeral service held at St. John's Anglican Church. Interred at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Cookstown.