C. Christopher DALTON

C. Christopher Dalton
April 4, 1946 - June 15, 2016

With deep sorrow we announce Chris's death in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, due to complications of diverticulitis.
Beloved husband of Michelle; loving father of Blythe Dalton Klippsten (Saker), Mary Ludgate (Adam), James and Olivia. Delighted grandfather of Fynn, Oona and Adelaide. Son of the late Charles and Helen Dalton. Incomparable brother of Jane Avery, Ian Dalton, Faith Rockburne and Mary Dalton (deceased); and extraordinary uncle, cousin and friend.
  During his vibrant, full life, Christopher was a student at Crescent School and Ridley College ('66); a superb athlete; the drummer in The Whiskey Sours rock band; a successful producer of commercials, films and television for over fifty years; an avid history and biography reader; and the humourist author of two columns: The Major's Corner and Under The Palapa, where he shared his unique, hilarious view of the world.
  Christopher gave the world his brilliant, quicksilver humour. He made the most difficult times bearable by that humour and he was a joy to be with, always. Wherever Christopher was, there was laughter.
  An irreplaceable light has gone out. Chris's wit, infectious grin and irrepressible laugh endeared him to all.
  A memorial service will be held in Toronto, date and time to be announced.
   'Laughter - the hilarious declaration
made by man that life
is worth living.'