DEREK CHARLES GILLETT

1938 - 2023

GILLETT, DEREK CHARLES August 13, 1938 - April 22, 2023 Derek passed away comfortably and well cared for, at the Dufferin Oaks Long Term Care on April 22, 2023. He was predeceased by his wife, Suzanne Fischer. Derek was born in London, England, to Charles Gillett and Lucy Gillett (nee Proby.) After the discharge from the Royal Pioneer Corp., he immigrated to Canada in 1960, and soon began a 40-year career with CFIA as a Meat Inspector. A long-serving member of the Royal Canadian Legion Derek is survived by: his sister, Doris and her son, Malcolm; his ex-wife, Gloria Murphy; his ex-partner, Barbara Worden; his daughters, Clare Bruce and her children, Dylan and Keegan and his wife, Ashley, and their daughter, Brooklyn; Jennifer Corbett (Doug) and their children, Ciara, Caileen and Kiela; and Amanda Gillett and her son, Keven; his step-children, Richard Mellenger, his children Zachary and Zoe; and Faith Mellenger (Andrew Brown) and their children, Aidan, Greer and Rowen. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 329, 25 Richmond St. East, Tottenham, Ontario. Donations to the RCL Branch 329, in lieu of flowers, are appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home.