Obituary
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In his 82nd year while listening to the CBC - peacefully, at Kingston General Hospital, early in the morning Sunday Nov 23 2014 - The result of apparent complications to birthday cake. Born an only child June 15 1933 to a teenage coal-mining family in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, he moved to New York City in his eighteenth year, after which he entered the United States Armed Forces and participated in the war taking place in Korea. After the regional conflict ended he continued to serve for a time in a strategic capacitiy, living in Boston, Harrisburg, Quebec City, Ottawa, and finally Merrickville. He married twice, and the six truly remarkable children and 5 grandchildren remain today grateful for the time they all got to share. Along the way he learned, made good friends, built things, grew gardens, made delicious food, and shared as much as he could. A fiercely intelligent man, his thirst for knowledge was exceeded only by his empathetic humour, and all who grew near him now grieve his passing.
Viewing will take place at the family farm in Merrickville - Wolford Twp. on Friday, November 28, 2014 from 4-8:00PM. A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church - Kemptville, Ontario beginning at 1o'clock. Interment following the Funeral Mass at St Anne's Cemetery in Merrickville, followed by a small reception at the farm. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www. lannin.ca
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