Reginald Burns

BURNS, Reginald James 90 years, passed away peacefully at his home in Heron Terrace surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years Vera Hetty May Hunt. Loving father of Barbara Jackson and husband Bill, Windsor; Vivienne Cote (Norm Hilton), Sault Ste. Marie; Gillian Jens and husband Chris, Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Will be sadly missed by son-in-law Jack Kell, and predeceased by sons-in-law Matt Lehtimaki and Jacques Cote. Dearest Gaga of Lori Lehtimaki (Mike), David Jackson (Heather), Steven Jackson (Jennifer), Mark Lehtimaki (Peggy), Jenny Kell (Willie), Joel Kell, and great granchildren Chance, Rileigh, Reggie, Dash, Jade, Nick, Amelia, Zoe, Aislyn, Zack. Predeceased by siblings Norman, Robert, Clifford and Irene and brother-in-law Bob Hunt. Survived by sisters-in-law Sally Hunt, Christina Norton and brother-in-law Tom Hunt, England. Also survived by nieces and nephews in United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. Reg served in the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1945. He emigrated to Canada in 1957 with his family. Reg was a lifetime member of the Canadian Anglo Club, St. Mark's by the Lake Anglican Church, and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 255. Reg retired from Chrysler Canada in 1984. A special thank you to the staff of Heron Terrace for their dedicated and loving care of Reg. He was always a gentleman and inspiration to all who knew him. Visitation will be held at the Marcotte Funeral Home and Chapel, 12105 Tecumseh Road, Tecumseh (519-735-2830) on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with RCL Branch 255 Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Mark's by the Lake Anglican Church, 150 St. Mark's Road, on Friday, February 27, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Rev'd. Kevin George celebrant. Cremation to follow with interment of Reg and Vera in England. As an expression of symapthy, donations made to the Parkinsons Society would be appreciated.