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Of Port Perry, Ontario, died peacefully at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in his 92nd year.He would still be on the golf course if failing health hadn't interrupted his game in the past year.We will all miss his wonderful sense of humour and great conversations on world events. Sadly missed by his children: Kathleen (Lynn), Gordon (Lynn), Susan (Patrick), John (Sandra) and Sandra (John), 20 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, daughter- in-law Glenis Caswell and sons- in-law George Ben and Robert McLeod; and his loving and caring companion of many years, Carol Craine.He will be greeted with plenty of hoopla by those who went on ahead: our mother and his wife of nearly 40 years, Elaine (nee McKinstry, died 1989), the remarkable Anne Glidden who enjoyed life with dad for 13 years (died 2003), sons Robert (died 2007) and Doug (died 2008) and daughters Mary Ben (died 2000) and Judith McLeod (died 2015), as well as his beautiful granddaughter, Sarah Ben (died 2015). Also predeceased by his brothers Ray and Frank.The family would like to welcome you to visit at the Wagg Funeral Home, on Tuesday, February 2nd from 7-9 p.m.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Port Perry on Wednesday, February 3rd at 11 a.m. with Father Marco Testa officiating.In lieu of flowers, we know that Dad would be pleased if memorial donations were made to the Port Perry Refugee Support Group, to aid in the settlement of two Syrian refugee families into the Town of Port Perry or the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.
