WHARTON, Paul Raymond - 1936 - 2022 Beloved friend and husband of Theresa Ravanello-Wharton.
Father to the late Adrian (1960-1990), Rick (Lorelei), Clare, and Julian (Nicole) Wharton. "Pops" and "Grandad" to grandchildren, Dylan, Brittany, Brendan, Sarah, Logan, Robin, Jonas, Cassidy, Sara, Joshua and Julian Paul.
Great-grandfather to Nomi Dagenais, the daughter of Sarah and Justin.
Youngest son of the late Dorothy Hampson and Cyril Aspinall Wharton; brother of the late Frank Wharton (Eire) and the late Brian Wharton (Joan Milner). Uncle to Peter, Philip, and Paul Wharton (United Kingdom). "Carissimo Cognato" to the late Mary Sorrentino (Florida), the late Mary Larosa Ravanello (Amherstburn), and the late Norma "Momi" O'Reilly-Topham (Windsor). "Zio Klutzi" to his many favourite nieces and nephews, and "piccolo paolucci" to the Italo-Canadian community in Newmarket.
Adopted "nonno" to Benito, Sandra, Gianluca and Rico Tatone.
Nature photographer and freelace poet/writer; elementary and secondary teacher, principal, superintendant and asst. director of education of the former Metro Separate School Board (TCDSB) for 33 years.
Past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Villanova Council #10586 & 4th degree "Sir Knight" of the J.J. Hayes Assembly, Newmarket. Paul passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre on September 28, 2022, at 6:07 a.m.
Visitation will take place at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, Newmarket, on Sunday, October 2nd, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The "Celebration of Life" Funeral Mass will take place at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish (17955 Leslie St, Newmarket) on Monday, October 3rd, at 1 p.m. Burial to follow in Newmarket.
If desired, memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to one of the following charities: Barrett House (AIDS) & Good Shepherd Ministries (Toronto); "Community Bread" Newmarket or any food bank of choice; or St. Vincent De Paul Society.