Passed away at the Brantford General Hospital on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 after a courageous struggle with illness. Beloved husband of Gail for 37 years. Predeceased by his infant son Jeffrey Allan and sister Rosemarie Ann. Dear son-in-law of Lloyd Berkeley. Sadly missed by sisters-in-law Delcy Ratusznyk, Jane Litchfield, Susan Litchfield, Karen Ritter and families. The family will receive friends at the “Thorpe Brothers Funeral Home and Chapel”, 96 West Street on Monday, May 21st from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Knights of Columbus Rosary 6:30pm. Parish prayers at 8:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Basil’s Roman Catholic Church, 50 Palace Street, on Tuesday, May 22nd at 11 am. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.