MICHAEL MERRALL Passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home in Milton, Ontario at the age of 59. Loving father of Leah. Beloved son of Iris Keith and the late Charles Merrall. Cherished brother of Karen (Ted) Giesbrecht. Dear uncle to Amy (Anthony) Musclow and Matthew (Christina) Giesbrecht and great-uncle of Marley and Oliver Giesbrecht. Predeceased by infant brother, Iain Keith. Michael enjoyed many years working as a Sports Marketing Executive with International Management Group (IMG) and his own company, High Performance Marketing Inc. He proudly created Epic Tour, Canada's largest GranFondo. When he wasn't working, he was cycling, playing with his dog Phoenix, or talking about sports and life with his daughter, Leah. A memorial gathering in celebration of Michael's life will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Right to Play Canada (
www.rightoplay.ca) would be appreciated by the family. Visit
www.henrywalser.com for Michael's memorial.
Published by The Globe and Mail on May 19, 2018.