IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Wilson Francis
Reading
November 15, 1998 – January 15, 2017
Obituary
It is with unbearable sadness that Bill and I announce the death of our son Wilson Francis Reading, at 18 years of age, on Sunday January 15th. Media coverage of his accidental death has not been accurate so the following will provide clarity.
Wilson was on an island called Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. He was hiking with our friends Moira and Ken and their daughter Allison and our friend Valdy. They were looking for the scenic "bubbly pool" and Wilson, Moira and Valdy were pausing to look into a crevasse that faced the ocean. Wilson and Moira were sitting a few feet apart ( a few feet from the edge of the crevasse) and Valdy was standing behind them. None of them had a camera or a phone. They were just admiring another of Mother Nature's wonders. The rock slab that Wilson was sitting on gave way and there was nothing anyone could do. He was gone instantly.
We are honouring our love and memories of Wilson as follows:
Visitation: Friday Feb. 3 from 2-4p and from 6 – 8p Location - The Oakville Club – a memory table is available if you wish to display a letter or momento
A Celebration of Wilson's Life will be held Saturday Feb. 4th from 2 – 4p – Location - The Oakville Club - on the badminton courts – please be prepared to remove your shoes before entering the courts to protect our court surface
If you wish to make a donation as a tribute to Wilson's life please see below:
Urban Squash Toronto is a charitable organization that mentors under-served youth in the Jane Finch area of Toronto through the sport of squash, academic enrichment and leadership development, supporting students to reach their full academic, athletic and personal potential.
Website: www.urbansquashtoronto.org
Contact if any questions arise: brent@urbansquashtoronto.org – Brent Adamson
Donation Details:
Donations can be made both online (a charitable tax receipt will automatically be issued) and via cheque (once received a charitable tax receipt will be issued)
On the homepage of our website in the top right corner there is a "Donate" button. There will then be an option to "tribute - in memory". The donator will be issued a tax receipt and the donation will be made in Wilson's name
Wilson was on an island called Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. He was hiking with our friends Moira and Ken and their daughter Allison and our friend Valdy. They were looking for the scenic "bubbly pool" and Wilson, Moira and Valdy were pausing to look into a crevasse that faced the ocean. Wilson and Moira were sitting a few feet apart ( a few feet from the edge of the crevasse) and Valdy was standing behind them. None of them had a camera or a phone. They were just admiring another of Mother Nature's wonders. The rock slab that Wilson was sitting on gave way and there was nothing anyone could do. He was gone instantly.
We are honouring our love and memories of Wilson as follows:
Visitation: Friday Feb. 3 from 2-4p and from 6 – 8p Location - The Oakville Club – a memory table is available if you wish to display a letter or momento
A Celebration of Wilson's Life will be held Saturday Feb. 4th from 2 – 4p – Location - The Oakville Club - on the badminton courts – please be prepared to remove your shoes before entering the courts to protect our court surface
If you wish to make a donation as a tribute to Wilson's life please see below:
Urban Squash Toronto is a charitable organization that mentors under-served youth in the Jane Finch area of Toronto through the sport of squash, academic enrichment and leadership development, supporting students to reach their full academic, athletic and personal potential.
Website: www.urbansquashtoronto.org
Contact if any questions arise: brent@urbansquashtoronto.org – Brent Adamson
Donation Details:
Donations can be made both online (a charitable tax receipt will automatically be issued) and via cheque (once received a charitable tax receipt will be issued)
On the homepage of our website in the top right corner there is a "Donate" button. There will then be an option to "tribute - in memory". The donator will be issued a tax receipt and the donation will be made in Wilson's name
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