DECEMBER 10, 1926 – DECEMBER 28, 2022

Age 96, of Bowmanville, Ontario passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Beloved husband of the late Mildred McClimond.

Son of Ukrainian parents, George Vetzal and Mary Nicholishen.

Loving father of Deborah Van Londen, Pamela (deceased) and her husband Michael Wood, and wife Deb, and Linda (deceased) and her husband Keith Collins.

Dearly loved Grampa of Adam Van Londen (Robyn Walter), Melissa Botden (Philip), Isaac Wood, Adrienne (James Adas), Ashley (Philip Haid), Nathan Collins (Amanda), Christie (Alan Tanner), and Travis Collins (Lauren).

Especially loved great-grampa of Dallas (deceased), Ethan, Sadie and Eli Botden; Isabelle Wood; Mason and Ivy Adas; Clara and Theo Haid; Jackson and Bennett Collins; and Harper, Kennedy and Finley Tanner. Loving companion of his dear friend Joan Rice. Greatly loved and missed by his many nieces and nephews.

He was their Uncle Buck. Horace, with Millie, spent many winters in Panama City, Florida.

He retired early from G.M. to enjoy paradise at their cottage on Stoney Lake for 57 years. A kind and gentle man, he sang with the Oshawa Horseless Carriagemen, Courtice United Church choir, Faith United Church choir and the BOAA choir.

Thank you to the dedicated staff at Glen Hill Strathaven LTC to whom we are most grateful. A special thanks to those who cared for Millie as well 10 years ago. May they have peace together.

Visitation will be held at Faith United Church, Courtice on Thursday January 5, 2023 from noon until time of Memorial Service in the Church at 1 pm. Burial at Ebenezer cemetery. Reception at the church to follow.

The service will be Livestreamed using the following link: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/66522 Memorial donations to Faith United Church would be appreciated by the family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at courticefuneralchapel.com for the Vetzal family.