William “Don”‘s Obituary
With his family by his side, Don Gurney slipped away on July 17, 2019 at the Brantford General Hospital. He was 77 years of age. Don was born in Wingham, Ontario and was the eldest child of Jim and Ella (nee. Rae) Gurney. Beloved husband to Betty Gurney. Devoted and cherished father of Jane Gurney (Kevin Stevens), Bill Gurney (Tiffiney) and Beth Gurney (Craig Gilmour). “Grampa Don” to Owen, Shane and Charlie. Dear brother of Jeannie Bradbrooke (Bill) and Rae Elgie (Rich). Don will be dearly missed by his extended family and many dear friends. Don had a long and distinguished career with the OPP serving various communities throughout Ontario for 35 years. Following retirement, Don stayed active and worked with the Ontario Special Investigations Unit, the Ontario Racing Commission and Trillium Investigations. Over the years Don was an active community volunteer and a member of many service clubs. In his leisure time Don enjoyed playing 18 holes, fishing, curling, or spending time at the family cottage in Kincardine. He participated in the local “Coffee Club” where they solved all the world’s problems before 9 am.
Friends will be welcomed at the DWAYNE D. BUDGELL Funeral Home, 1105 Rest Acres Road, on Monday from 2- 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. In accordance with Don’s expressed wishes, cremation has already taken place. In Don’s memory, donations to either the Stedman Community Hospice (www.sjlc.ca/stedman-community-hospice-1) or the Heart & Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca/) would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.budgellfuneralhome.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Don Donald Gurney October 12 1941 July 17 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Paris, Province: Ontario