GRIMMETT, Kenneth Wilfred - Passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, in Bradford, Ontario.
Predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Margaret "Peggy" Shingler. Ken was born December 29, 1925, at Overbury, Worcestershire, England.
He grew up in the Cotswolds and worked the family farm.
Ken also served as a Flight Sergeant in the Air Training Corp during WWII. Ken and Margaret embarked on the Empress of Canada from Liverpool in May of 1951 with children Susan and Janet bound for Montreal.
Both Margaret, first, and later Ken, moved in to assisted living in Bradford where they lived out their final years. They were active members of the Aurora United, Wesley United (Vandorf), Beaverton United and Bond Head United Churches where Ken served in many roles, as the Sunday School Superintendent in Aurora, and in subsequent churches as an Elder and Choir Member.
Margaret Grimmett (nee Shingler) passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Bradford, Ontario. Born April 28, 1924 at Pelsall, Walsall, England. Margaret was a member WWII Women's Land Army, Boggarttown Women's Institute, United Church Women, and was an Award Winning Quilter. Ken and Margaret will be missed by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The six children of Ken and Margaret including Susan Jane (Henry), Janet Denise (Doug), Linda Elizabeth (Andy), John Robert (Jennifer), William "Bill" Lawrence (Vi), and Wendy Joy (Paul). Also missed by grandchildren and great-grandchildren including: Susan's children and grandchildren: Jennifer (Ken) and children Evan, Arianna and Carter, David (Katy) and children Sydney and Danika, and Matthew (Stacey) and step-children Craig and Kyla.
Janet's children and grandchildren: Rodney (Debbie) and children Cameron and Brooke, Michele and children Brandon, Felecia and Jacob, Andrew (Val) and children Benjamin and Erin.
Linda's children and grandchildren Christie (Ryan) and daughters Jaden and Finley, Melody (Paul), Stephanie (Nate) and children Ivy and twins Lucinda and Byron. John's step-sons Christopher and Andrew. Bill's sons Geoff and Cory (Holly), Wendy's sons Zak (Martina) and Josh (Allison).
There will be a private family Celebration of Life at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.
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