Brian Charles Bignell

75, passed away November 25, 2020, at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario after a brief but fiercely fought battle with cancer. Born to the late Hope and Phyllis Bignell (Caldwell) in Brampton, Ontario, Brian was a kind and loving partner to Dorothy (Sanderson), his wife and best friend of 54 years. He was also an amazing father to his daughters Angela Kelly (John) and Dianne Vaz (Franklin) and a devoted Papa to his five grandsons, Brendan, Ryan, Alexander, Aiden, and Oliver. He is survived by his siblings, June Chaisson and Norm Bignell and many nieces and nephews. As a proud Ford employee, an enduring Toronto Maple Leafs fan, a frustrated golfer and an avid traveller, Brian lived a full and fulfilling life. He loved to sing and was a member of the Ontario Liberation Choir. In 1995, he was thrilled to travel to the Netherlands with the choir to participate in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of VE Day. More recently, Brian performed with his community choir at Twenty Place, singing his favourite songs in several fun performances. Brian will be remembered for his bright smile, positive demeanour and engaging personality. He made friends wherever he went. An excellent listener who was genuinely interested in people, Brian loved nothing more than having a great chat with a friend, old or new. Never the first to leave a party, his reluctant goodbyes often stretched on as he wished his friends well and thanked them for their company. Brian, we now wish you peace and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love, care and enduring friendship. We would like to extend our thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre for their care during Brian's final weeks. Donations in memory of Brian may be sent to the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. A celebration of Brian's life will be scheduled in 2021.