It is with great sadness that the family of Allan Jack Cherrington announce his passing on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Muskoka Algonquin Carecentre after a courageous fight. He was in his 81st year and leaves to mourn his wife Marny (McKenna) and his children Wendy Oughtred, Lesley Toner (deceased) and Michael, as well as his grandchildren Tracey, Scott, Adam, Jason, Alexandra and Jennifer and great-grandchild Carly. Al was born in Oakville and educated there and in his youth was a member of the Town of Oakville Band, he was a proud Platoon Chief of the Oakville Fire Department and in his retirement, owner of Top of the Hill Antiques in Bala. A quiet man, devoted to his family and honourable in his dealings with others and always willing to lend a hand. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Kopriva Chapel on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow with interment at St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville.

"Courage beyond Service"