Ray PATTILLO Obituary
PATTILLO, Ray 1925 - 2018 Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in his 94th year. Born May 5, 1925 to Eric Pattillo and Ethel Ray in Turo, Nova Scotia. Beloved husband to the late Louise Ecclestone, loving father of Katherine, Marion McCann (Larry), Eric, and Frank. Father-in-law to Blair McCann (deceased) and Shelly Pattillo. Missed by grandchildren Michael (Martina), David (Danika) McCann, and Tessa and Alex Pattillo, as well as his great-grandson Andrew and soon to be great-granddaughter. Ray was a World War II veteran. After serving, he worked with Viceroy Rubber Company in Turos, Nova Scotia and Toronto, Ontario. The family moved to Huntsville in the 1960s where he and his wife Louise owned Ecclestone Hardware until his retirement. Throughout his life, he was involved in many organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, All Saints Anglican Church, Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow), Scouts Canada, and Muskoka Pioneer Village in Huntsville. He continued his volunteer work when he moved to Bracebridge with St. Thomas Anglican Church, Mana Food Bank, Muskoka Hospice and life member of the South Muskoka Hospital Auxiliary. In lieu of flowers, donations to Muskoka Hospice or Muskoka Hospital would be appreciated.
Published by North Bay Nipissing News from Nov. 14 to Nov. 21, 2018.