WWII Veteran, Lieutenant and 2nd in Command of a destroyer in the Royal Navy. 25 year employee and retired (1985) CEO of Rumble Equipment Ltd. Born in Brighton, England in 1921. Proud resident and citizen of Canada since 1954. After a wonderful life lived to it's fullest, David passed away peacefully on January 25, 2010 at Ian Anderson House, Oakville in his 89th year. Devoted husband, soulmate and friend of Mary Ann. Very loved father of Paul (Debbie), Jill (Al Dickson), Mary, Ted Willis and Garth (Dawn) Willis. Proud Grandfather of Jessica, and Shelby, Amber, Sean, Brynn and Liam Willis. Uncle to many nieces and nephews including David (Kathleen) and Nigel (Gillian). David was passionate about life, loved learning and was a voracious reader with a special interest in the writings of John Shelby Spong. He had a wide variety of interests including the financial markets and investing, winemaking, cycling, boating, hiking, swimming, travelling, gardening and gourmet cooking. David volunteered for many organizations throughout his life but most recently was incredibly motivated by the work of Stephen Lewis in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa, which prompted him to co-found $Million or More Oakville ($MOMO) to aid the cause. David left a wonderful mark in this world and he will always be missed by the many people whose lives he touched. David and his family would like to thank the "wonderful" staff and volunteers at Ian Anderson House (Cancer Hospice) for their compassionate care. A Celebration of David's life will take place at St. Luke's Anglican Church Palermo 3114 Dundas St. W. (west of Bronte Rd.) on Friday February 5th at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to either The Stephen Lewis Foundation (www.stephenlewisfoundation.org) or Ian Anderson House (www.ianandersonhouse.com).