Passed away peacefully on Friday September 20, 2013 at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Sylvia (Best) for 66 years. Loving father to Bruce, Robert (Deb), Gordon, Gary, David, Charlene, Wayne and Sandy (David) Ford. Cherished grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. Will be missed by many relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) on Thursday September 26, 2013 from 2 – 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakville Humane Society.