Obituary of Wilfred John Gordon Arthur Toop

TOOP, Wilfred "Wilf" - Of Smiths Falls, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home with his loving wife Judy by his side. Wilf, son of the late Oliver and Helen Toop. Cherished father to Nadine (Darren VanDusen) Toop, Gordon (Caroline Duhaime) Toop, Bonnie Ford, Lisa (Rob) Vaughan, Lori (Steve) Lockett, and Melissa (Troy Cumpson) LaSalle. Devoted grandpa of Emily, Tamara, Ethan, Mason, Hannah, Nathaniel, Jeremy, Gabby, Andrew, Amos, Samara, and Wyatt. Brother of Sharon, Sheila, Charlene, Kathleen, Karen, Oliver, Norma, Fred, Haines, and Orville. Predeceased by his sisters Marilyn, Diane, Patsy, Jane, and Gwen. Brother in law to Cindy, Elwin, Millie, Rayburn, and Randy. Predeceased by brothers-in-law Gary and Bobby. Wilf will also be lovingly remembered by his only living aunt Nora Currie, his many nieces, nephews and friends. Wilf was a longtime member of the Smiths Falls Lion's Club, 2005 Citizen of the year, community volunteer on many fronts, the Chocolate Festival, the Pickle Festival, active with the Wednesday luncheon at the Lion's Club, and the Good Food Box. Wilf was also proudly involved with the Legion Poppy Drive, and the Salvation Army Kettles. He loved gardening, baking, woodworking projects, helping his community and being a grandad.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Wilf's life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95, 7 Main Street East, Smiths Falls, at 1 PM on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Memorial donations in memory of Wilf can be made to the Salvation Army, Parkinson's Canada, or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.