Lloyd Kenyon

Lloyd Perkins KENYON

P.Eng, B (Eng), BSc Mil

It is with profound sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Lloyd on April 27, 2017 in his 96th year. He was predeceased by his parents Lot and Adeline Kenyon, his sister Myrna Johns and his daughter Catherine. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 68 years, Winnifred, sons Thomas (Angela) and Douglas (Valerie) and daughter Patricia (the late Geoff), as well as grandchildren Christopher, Evan and Spencer and will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews and extended family.

A War Graduate of the Royal Military College (Cadet 2639), as a young Lieutenant with the 16th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers he landed in the first few minutes of D-Day commanding 60 sappers. Following the success of the June 6th landing, his field company was involved in many of the key battles in France. Promoted to Captain in December, he was awarded a Mentioned in Despatches medal in October 1945 and finally held the rank of Major when bringing the troops home to Canada in 1946. In 2015, he was awarded France's highest honour, Knight of the Ordre National de la Légion d'honneur.

On returning to Canada, he completed his degree at McGill and started a 40-year career in the construction industry. He held various management positions with JLE Price and EGM Cape before retiring as Chairman of the Board of Dineen Construction. Over his career, he served terms as President of the Toronto Construction Association and Chairman of the Toronto Board of Trade. In the early 1970s, he was the Project Manager, responsible for the construction of K-Wing at the Veterans Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where he became a resident in 2011. A devoted family man of outstanding integrity and kindness, he was immensely respected and loved by those who knew him. Lloyd was an avid golfer and 55-year member of the Donalda Club where, on sunny days in his retirement, he could be found enjoying the game.

The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to the nurses, staff and medical professionals in K-Wing at Sunnybrook for the care and compassion Lloyd received during his 6-year residency at the Veterans Centre. Their attention to Lloyd's needs greatly enriched his last years and thereby, the lives of his family. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment of ashes will occur at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that consideration of a donation be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice. All are welcomed to attend a celebration of Lloyd's life which will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 10th at The Church of Our Saviour, 1 Laurentide Dr. in Don Mills.