Larry KENYON

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KENYON: Larry Thomas. With profound sadness, the Kenyon family announce the passing of Larry on April 19, 2010 at the Ian Anderson House in Oakville at the age of 68 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 46 years Pat, his sons and their wives Randy and Tammy, Richard and Pamela. His three granddaughters Nicole, Paige and Samantha will miss their Papa dearly. Survived by his mother Gertrude, brothers and their wives Jim and Lois, Allen and Alys, sister Joy and husband Al. He was predeceased by his father John in 1991. Born January 13, 1942 in Brandon, Manitoba to Gertrude and John Kenyon. Married in 1963 to Pat Watson, moved to Winnipeg in 1966 and then Oakville in 1982. Larry dedicated his working life to The Bank of Nova Scotia for 39 years, and retired as Vice President in Commercial Credit. Larry’s favorite pastime was golf which he passionately played in the US and Canada. Larry had a natural talent for pool, especially in his younger years in Brandon. Retirement was thoroughly enjoyed with cruises to Alaska, Hawaii and The Panama Canal. Stays in Florida, Palm Springs, and Arizona with friends and family were treasured and remembered. Larry’s greatest achievement was his loving family for whom he was a proud husband, father, and grandfather. They will miss him dearly. Funeral service was held at Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens, Oakville, Ontario.

As published in Brandon Sun on May 08, 2010