LUFF o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-24 published
RAYNER,
George
Joseph
Cameron
Peacefully in Brantford, Ontario, on Friday, December 21, 2007,
George RAYNER, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother,
uncle, friend and proud Canadian, died in his 88th year. Beloved
husband of Phyllis (née
GALLAGHER) for 56 years; wonderful father
of Shelagh (Bruce
PETERSON), Mississauga; Moira (Les
WHITE/WHYTE),
Ottawa; Barbara, Strathroy; and George (Lori
LUFF), Mississauga.
Devoted Papa of Susan, Kathryn, and Brian
PETERSON; Emily, Elizabeth,
Fraser, Anna, and Mary
WHITE/WHYTE; and Abigail, Joshua, Zachary, and
Jessica RAYNER. Dear brother of Mary
HADDON; predeceased by Father
Frank RAYNER, OMI, Angus
RAYNER, and Patricia
POCOCK.
Survived
by Michael
HADDON,
Joseph
POCOCK, Richard and Mary
GALLAGHER,
Louis and Vivian
GALLAGHER, cousin Frederick
FLAHIFF and many
cousins, nieces and nephews. Born June 3, 1920, in Victoria,
British
Columbia, to George Jabez
RAYNER and Margaret Irene
GILLESPIE,
George was a wireless operator for the Royal Canadian Air Force
from 1939 to 1947, serving overseas for five years in World War 2.
He later met Phyllis in Toronto where they settled before moving
to Brantford in 1968. George represented eight counties for the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture, helped set up the Egg Board,
and worked at the Brantford Y. He was a life member of the Knights
of Columbus and a volunteer on the Library Board, at St. Vincent
de Paul Society, and with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
In retirement he learned to cook, play the trumpet, and curl.
He loved his family, Friends, curling, a good joke, bridge, and
travel. He was a wonderful, gentle man of faith who will be greatly
missed. Visitation at McCleister Funeral Home, 495 Park Road
North, Brantford, Wednesday, December 26, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
Mass at St. Basil's Church, Brantford, Thursday, December 27
at 11 a.m. Interment Saint_Joseph's Cemetery, Brantford. If desired,
the family would appreciate memorial donations to the Saint_Joseph's
Lifecare Foundation or the Canadian Mental Health Association.
McCleister (519) 758-1553 mccleisterfuneralhome@rogers.com
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