Emery Malcolm Downing
1928-2019
Emery
Malcolm Downing
March 1st, 1928 ~ November 29th,
2019
It is with our love that we share the passing of our
Dad, who in Heaven is now sipping a glass of wine once again with
Eleanor, his wife of over 64 years.
He is survived by their four children, Anne (Dave
– St Alphonse), Carl (Linda – Stellarton), Dale
(Tootsie – Kilmuir) and John (Janet – Ontario),
beloved Grand Children Shawnna, Nathan and Brandon, Gregory and
Rebecca, and two treasured Great Grand Children, Jacob and
Brody. Dad also has two surviving sisters, Elaine and
Florence, and is pre-deceased by his brother Ralph, and sister Esther.
For many years Dad was a valued member of the Odd
Fellows (Mom was a Rebekah) and they both often gave of
their time for many causes. They loved homemade
wine, fine ‘scouse’, card games and their
cherished friends and family. Dad was indeed a jack of all
trades, very well read and stubborn to a fault. Originally from East
Margaretsville, NS, he met our Mom, a red headed Kilmuir girl, by fate
in Ontario. Dad worked for many years at Ford Motor Company
until they decided it was time to move back east where they settled in
Stellarton and Dad became a dedicated Michelin man, eventually
retiring in 1988 to our Mom’s homestead in Kilmuir, which
became their own home and where they spent the rest of their lives.
Both Mom and Dad would not have been able to spend
their golden years at the homestead in Kilmuir, in the comfort and
security they enjoyed, without the dedication and love from their son
Dale. His love, sacrifices and unending devotion to them
goes well beyond words. Dale allowed our
parents, together and apart, to feel care without question, respect
and understanding, and love without boundaries.
They both knew and often said how blessed they were.
Thank you to the caring and kind staff at the Logan
Ferguson Funeral Home. Endless respect and thanks must also
be given to Dr Geraldine Johnson, the Home Support Staff from
Montague, Hospital staff and the paramedics who helped us in many ways
along this journey. We will never forget them or the random
people who helped all of us over the years. Bless you
all. In any small or large way, you supported our
parents and ourselves when we needed you most. Your kindness
and generosity made it possible for our Mom and Dad to feel together
in heart and spirit, until this day when Dad took Mom once again by
the hand. Thank you.
Resting at Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home with
visiting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm. Funeral
Service to follow at 4:00 pm in the Funeral Home Chapel.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Emery Malcolm Downing 19282019..
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Death notice for the town of: Montague, Province: I-P-E