PILON o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2001-08-29 published
Thomas "
Tim"
Edwin
CRONIN
Tim CRONIN passed away peacefully at Finlandia Nursing Home, Sudbury,
Ontario on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 in his 89th year.
Beloved husband of the late Kathleen
(WALLACE,) 1964 and the late Lillian
(WILSON-
MANN,) 1990.
Loving father of Gerald
CRONIN of Sudbury, Ontario, Lynne (Mrs. John
WILSON) of Espanola, Ontario, Patricia (Mrs. Harry
BOLL) of Port
Coquitlam, BC and Nicki (Mrs. Grant Moffatt) of Red Deer Village, Ontario.
Stepfather of Melva (Mrs. Robert
COCHRANE) of Calgary, Alberta, Laura
(Mrs. Gerald
GRISWOLD) of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Kent
WILSON
of Toronto, Ontario.
Very dear grandfather of Kelly
CRONIN predeceased 1972, Keane (Lee
Ann) CRONIN, Teressa
CRONIN (friend Harry
HODGES), Kathy (Mrs. Ray
PILON), Kim (Mrs. Rob
PENNER), Kari (Mrs. Jay
MITROFF), Robbie
(KELLY) GIROUX, Timmy
GIROUX, Michelle
SMILEY, Chad (Natasha)
BOLL,
Larissa (Mrs. Phil
EADIE), Dana (Mrs. Steve
McGUIRE).
Dear great grandfather of 17. Keara and Keaden
CRONIN,
Devin and
Kelsey PILON,
Nathaniel,
Jeremy and Michael
PENNER, Joshua and Alexa
MITROFF, Jessica, Alana and Cooper
GIROUX, Jasmine and Joshua
GIROUX,
Amber and Joseph
SMILEY and Teagan
BOLL.
Tim was born on September 17, 1912 in Cullross Township, Bruce County
to the late Joseph and Mary Anne
(WEISHAR)
CRONIN.
Brother of Marcella
WEILER (late Bernie) of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Predeceased by sister Evelyn
O'NEILL and brothers Wilbert and Michael.
Tim was transferred to Manitowaning in 1932, with the Bank of Montreal,
married and then set up his first business in Aurora,
Ontario in 1935--returning to the Manitoulin Island in 1937. Tim
operated Cronin's Crafts from 1939-1950 in Manitowaning and the T&K
Gift Shop in Espanola from 1953. Tim was associated with the Stedman
Chain for 57 years having owned and operated Cronin Stores in
Manitowaning, Espanola and Sundridge.
Tim was an avid golfer and one of the founding members of the Espanola Golf Club.
He also enjoyed golfing in the winter months in Florida. As well he had a passion
for curling and was a member of the Decades Club, faithfully attending the
International Bonspiel in Quebec City.
Tim was a member of the Espanola Lion Club, retiring in 1985.
Tim had a love of sports and music--and those blue eyes were really
twinkling as he entertained all with his unique sense of humour.
Rested at the Bourcier Funeral Home in Espanola. Funeral Mass was
held at St. Louis de France Church in Espanola on Saturday, August
25, 2001 with Father Al McMillan officiating. Interment in Espanola Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Bourcier Funeral Home Ltd., Espanola.
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