ESSEX, Alan 'Butch' Lancelot - Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Friday, October 2, 2020, Alan Essex, Orangeville, in his 97th year, passed away; predeceased by Elinor Jane Essex, his loving wife, of 67 years.
Loving father of David and his wife Gail Essex, Mississauga; Karin Stinson, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; Craig and his wife Debbie Essex, Penetanguishene.
Cherished grandfather of Kevin and Melanie Essex, Kelowna; Darryl and Sonia Essex, Whitby; Starr and Corey McLachlan, Squamish; Ella and Scott Wray, Yellowknife; Cleo and Will Scott, Yellowknife; Bailee and Pat Dumouchelle, Orillia; Walker Essex, Barrie.
Adored great-grandfather of Abygale and Clara Essex, Kelowna; Brooklyn Essex, Whitby; Ula and Stig McLachlan, Squamish; Barrow and Essex Wray, Yellowknife; Rielle, Lani and Atlas Scott, Yellowknife; Brantley and Boyd Dumouchelle, Orillia. Dear brother of the late Stella Lake, Mable Axworthy and Joan Yates.
Dear brother-in-law of the late Nettie Wren, Marion Hadley, Alison Hesketh, Isabelle Rescoral and James Suttie.
Fondly remembered by his sixteen nieces and nephews.
Alan was born in Toronto in 1924.
Church has always weaved through Alan’s life. He would find the local church and take stillness from it.
Alan’s last home was The Lord Dufferin in Orangeville. There Alan would plant amaryllis bulbs, grow them, put them in a plant stand that he designed and made himself, and then gift them.
Alan loved life. He loved and cared for ALL his family, with all his big, generous heart. Ever, Alan will be remembered, “we shall overcome”. Bless his soul.
Alan’s family would like to send a huge thank you to all management, staff and volunteers at the Lord Dufferin Centre Retirement Residence. Also, huge warm thanks for the very kind, and professional care and love from Barbara Holmes, for so many years, above and beyond.
Arrangements with Egan Funeral Home, Bolton.
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