CAMPBELL, David Lancing P. Eng. - -Born on February 14, 1930, our Dad passed away peacefully at North York General Hospital on Saturday, December 16, 2017 with family by his side in his 88th year.
Beloved husband of the late Valerie (nee Charlton). Devoted father to Kim Fielding, David (Carolyn), Judy Mills and Laurie Campbell (Craig Marshall).
Loving grandad to Katie, David, Holly, Spencer, Gordon, Jeffrey, Lindsay and Michael and great-granddad to Wyatt, Jaxson and Olivia.
Son of Lancing and Charlotte Campbell, predeceased by his WWII Veteran brother Bruce, he will be dearly missed by his brother Don and sister Charlotte Hector (Ian).
Dad's 15 nieces and nephews will always have fond memories of Uncle Dave and the unlimited supply of Coca-Cola products in his home. Dad graduated from UTS where he played a great game of football (leading to a tryout with the Argos) while always studying hard. He made many of his long-term and valued friendships during this time.
He loved to share his stories while creating cherished memories for his children. Dad was an amazing father, he taught his children to ski, swim, fish, drive boats; he built ice rinks in the backyard, set up neighborhood firework displays, made fires on the island to cook marshmallows and drove the boat for many hours at a time so we could water ski (he loved to get everyone into the whip leading to many spectacular wipe outs and those laughs entertained him for years).
He supported and enjoyed the many activities in which his 4 children partook, figure skating, hockey, horseback riding, ballet, guitar, oboe and violin lessons were just a few that he enjoyed while cheering us on.
He leaves behind children and grandchildren who can all dock a boat and that will make him more proud than anything else. We know that Dad has found a cottage in heaven and is sitting with Mom, on the dock, with his friends who have travelled before him, sipping a Manhattan and enjoying a beautiful sunset.
A private family service and cremation has been held. If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to Diabetes Canada.