OAKES, Elwin Moses Oakes - Born December 11, 1926, in Springfield Massachusetts, U.S.A. Deceased July 1, 2023, Ross Memorial Hospital Lindsay, Ontario.
Elwin Passed away peacefully at the age of 96 ½ years, while holding the hand of his beloved wife Doreen (Townsend) Oakes at Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, Ontario on Canada Day.
Elwin and Doreen celebrated their 74th Wedding Anniversary the day before, June 30, 2023, in the hospital with multiple family members present.
Elwin was a man of many talents being first and foremost he was a loving husband to wife Doreen, cherished father of Valerie (Melvin), Wendy (Terry), Sandra (Rod), Wayne (Susan), proud Grandpa of Dawn (Chris), Ryan (Jess), Jay (Mary), Brandon (Julia), Krista (Jeff), Ashley, Alicia (Zak), Sarah, Becky (Trevor) and pre-deceased by Daniel, privileged Great Grandpa of Rachel, Tyrick, Trenton, Gwynnivere, Grace, Emmet, Demitri, Melina, Mayea, Livia, Jasper, Christian, Charlotte, Brooklyn, Carlee, Aspyn, Emery, Haydon, Blake, Sophie, and Jaxon.
He was a handyman, builder of everything from child sized jeep vehicle to houses, boats to a snowmobile, trailers, lawn furniture and ornaments and et cetera.
A Celebration of Elwin's life will be held at Mount Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby, on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:30 pm with visitation one hour prior.
Cremation interment MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY .
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation, 10 Angeline Street North, Lindsay, Ontarion K9V 4M8.
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