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Colin HORSTEAD

Colin Frederick HORSTEAD

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Turner & Porter Funeral Directors

4933 Dundas Street West

Etobicoke, Ontario

Colin HORSTEAD Obituary

HORSTEAD, Colin Frederick - Surrounded by family, peacefully at his home, passed away at the age of 79 on June 14, 2014. Beloved husband of Marguerite, step-father to Jamie and step-grandfather to Ben. Dearly missed by his two loving daughters Kelly Draper (Mike) and Jill McIntosh (Greg). The best grandpa ever to his 4 grandchildren who will greatly miss him - Stephen, Mark, Brooke and Summer. Grandpa loved to spoil them all and was always the "Joker". Predeceased by his parents Stanley and Margaret Horstead and brother Roger. Throughout life he was passionate about sports and enjoyed tennis, fishing, Formula 1 racing and in later years an avid wood worker and bird watcher. He was affectionately known as the "King of the Hill" at Hawk Cliff near Port Stanley. On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 a Celebration of Life will be held at Turner & Porter, Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. W., Toronto (between Islington and Kipling Aves.) with visitation beginning at 3 p.m. until the time of Service at 4 p.m. A special thanks to Dr. Kendal, Nurse Britt and Nurse Nadia and all of the incredible help from the CCAC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or SickKids Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.turnerporter.ca

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Published by Toronto Star on Jun. 16, 2014.

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Lyn

June 25, 2014

Colin, a mentor to so many people who wanted to learn about the raptors! A man who willingly shared his knowledge and who encouraged those of us who were *slower learners*. A man who, on those slower raptor days, was not totally against the *dickie birds* and could name them all!!
Colin you will not only be missed by family but by the many people you met in the birding world and all of those for whom you had kind and encouraging words. You brightened the day for so many people!
My condolences to your family.
Rest in peace my friend, and now you will soar with the raptors!
Lyn

Rob McKay

June 24, 2014

Colin will be deeply missed. I enjoyed his frequent raptor related emails and identification tips, specially the silhouette puzzles. A great guy and friend..

June 20, 2014

A MOST GIVING MAN OF HIS HEART.
NOW YOU CAN PLAY TENNIS AND PLAY WITH THE DICKIE BIRDS. SO TOO,NOW YOU AND FRANK CAN WATCH ALL THE SITES AT THE SAME TIME. PEACE COLIN. TERRY

Mike & Sharon Arseneau

June 18, 2014

A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on. Please accept our condolences, he will not be forgotten.

Cindy Yelle

June 18, 2014

A wonderful man, a beautiful family. He will be missed. I feel fortunate to have known him for so, so many years!
xo

T Foran

June 17, 2014

Colin

No one can say that anyone loved raptors(birds of prey) more than you.

You brought hard work, and humor and generosity to the park everyday you arrived.

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