Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while visiting Portugal on vacation from his home in Toronto on July 18. Born in Grimsby, Ontario on May 16, 1942, he was predeceased by parents Robert and Estella Hyland. Soulmate and beloved husband to wife Kathryn Hyland; loving father to son Alan Hyland and spouse Filomena, daughter Michelle Bell and spouse Jason; devoted Grandpa to Matthew and Melissa Hyland; devoted brother to Wayne Hyland; cherished friend to many.
The family will receive friends at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles) on Sunday, July 27, 2008 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 1:00 p.m in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Ontario Museum, Sick Kids Foundation or Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) .