Passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, age 68, at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Norma for 46 years. Loving father of John, Claire (Peter), Catherine and Trevor, and grandfather of Alec and Robert. Will be sadly missed by his brothers Brian (Jennifer) and Desmond (Carole-Ann) in South Africa. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nursing staff at OTMH for their exceptional care and kindness to John in his final days. A Celebration of John's Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) Oakville. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Halton Regional Chapter, would be appreciated by the family.