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ALISTAIR MERFYN AND ELEANOR MARIE DAVID
ALISTAIR MERFYN AND ELEANOR MARIE DAVID Obituary
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our loving and remarkable parents, fittingly just 20 days apart. Eleanor and Merf met singing in the Toronto Gilbert & Sullivan Society in the '50s, a decade after Merf returned from serving in the War in Europe, and enjoyed a long, happy life together in Montreal, Toronto, and at their cottage on Stony Lake. Their shared passions included family, travel - particularly to the UK, British Columbia, and latterly, to Kingsburg, NS - classical music and opera, gardening, reading, their involvement at Humbercrest United Church and decades of Masterpiece Theatre! Eleanor and Merf were predeceased by their parents; their infant daughter, Susan; and their siblings (Eleanor's brother, Ted; and Merf's brothers and sisters, Hilary, David, Glenys and Gwyn). Daughters, Alison (Bill Gore) and Jennifer (Hans Engell); son, Owen (Sarah Hill David); and cherished grandchildren, Hannah, Nils, Bronwyn, Sam and Michaela are left to mourn, celebrate and carry on Eleanor and Merf's joint legacy of love, laughter, dignity, adventure, bravery, unbounded curiosity, and dedication to community. Eleanor and Merf will be missed by a large number of nieces and nephews and by friends far and wide.
Thank you to Daissy Cardona, Nora Palacio Madrid and Faith Ofuasia for their care in recent years, and to Elena Yeryomenko and her team for making Merf and Eleanor's years at The Grenadier enjoyable. Cremation has taken place. A private celebration of their lives will be held in the spring. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army, St. Joseph's Health Centre or the Kawartha Land Trust.
"Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying light." – Dylan Thomas
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Memories and Condolences
for ALISTAIR MERFYN AND ELEANOR MARIE DAVID
9 Entries
Elena Yeryomenko
April 21, 2025
Rest in peace dear Merf & Eleanor. You are remembered with love, your life touched so many of us in Chartwell Grenadier Community. Our last WW2 veteran, our legend you are deeply missed.
Victoria University
March 21, 2025
On behalf of Victoria University, we send our deepest sympathies on your recent loss. Sincerely, the staff of Alumni Affairs & Advancement.
Lindsay Moeser & John McLaughlin
February 25, 2025
We were so incredibly fortunate to live beside Merf & Eleanor for many years. Our first Christmas eve in the neighbourhood there was a knock on the side door. It was Eleanor amongst the snowflakes with a delicious plate of homemade goodies and her cheery smile. Merfyn & Eleanor were a remarkable couple. They will be in our hearts & memories forever.
We send warm love and condolences to the family along with gentle hugs to Jennifer, Alison & Owen, their children and the extended family.
Sian, Kelvin, Ceri & Amy
February 24, 2025
The times we spent with Merf and Eleanor were always special and will forever remain in our hearts. Such a lovely, lovely couple. We are privileged to have had time with them. May they rest in peace together, forever. Thoughts and love to Alison, Jennifer and Owen and their families and to the extended family that are all so close.
Jackie and David Pardy
February 23, 2025
We feel privileged to have so
many wonderful memories of both Eleanor and Merf. His charm and vitality. Her warmth and wit. Both of them as caring, admirable, active, genuinely interesting individuals and together as a truly remarkable couple. We will miss them dearly. Extending our love to Jennifer, Alison and Owen.
The Pardy Family.
Marilyn Harris
February 23, 2025
Eleanor and Merf were such good neighbours to my family and me in the Old Millside for over 40 years. Absolutely no one could have been kinder. My deepest sympathies,Alison, Jennifer, and Owen. Such wonderful memories...
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