Retired pressman with Toronto Star, retired firefighter with Nobleton Volunteer Fire Department after 35 years of service.
After a short and courageous battle with a brain tumour at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, Brian M. Bones, Nobleton, in his 69th year, beloved husband of Frances Forester. Dear father of David and Heather Bones, Cheryl and Kent Hamilton, Nancy and Steve Young. Cherished grandfather of Brandon, Brett, Sandra, Breanne, Laura, Megan and Rachel. Dear brother of Beverley and Darrell Licastro. Dear brother-in-law of Lila Forester, Sandra and Bill Lawrence, Nancy and Doug Massing, Shirley and Bob Difebo.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Friday afternoon and evening from 2-4 and 7-9 o’clock.
Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, October 22 at 2 o’clock.
Followed by cremation.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Nobleton United Church, P.O. Box 284, Nobleton L0G 1N0.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Justine
Cheryl,
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Thinking of you ,
Justine
Lyn Goulter
To the Bones Family
I send my deepest condolences and my heart goes out to you all.
Robert And Linda Boak
Our deepest condolences to you Fran and all your family and Brian’s family. You are in our prayers.
Josh and Sylvia Babins
To all the Bones family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on Brian’s passing.
May you all find strength in memory and on those he touched.
We’ll miss him up at the lake.
Mary Sheardown
I was saddened to hear of Brian ‘s passing. My heart goes out to you Fran and your family
Mary
Jim & Lynn Schneider
We were sorry to hear of Brian’s passing. We will always remember the great times on the Fire Department. Jim will always remember the times at the cottage snowmobiling.
Brian and your family will be in our prayers.
Jim & Lynn
June and Andre
We send our deepest condolences and our hearts goes out to you and your family.
Andre & June
Regimbald
Mudville '9'
Chevy – Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Ailene Mabee
To Fran and Family Cyril and I are so saddened to here of Brian’s passing. So sorry we can’t be there to give our support You are all in our prayers Cyril and Ailene
Michael McNairn
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the passing of Brian. We have fond memories of Brian in his time with the fire department as well as snowmobiling at the cottage. Our prayers are with Brian and the family at this difficult time.
Michael and Lynn McNairn
Freda &George Agar
George and I were shocked and saddened to hear of Brian’s death. Life is so precious and we all take advantage of it every day. We hope the wonderful memories and family and friend support will support you in these difficult times.
Our heartfelt condolences.
Freda & George Agar
Murray and Joan Todd
Cheryl, Kent and family,
You are in our thoughts at this sad time in your life.
May happy memories warm your heart, and caring friends and relatives surround you with comfort.
Love, Uncle Murray and Aunt Joan
Diane Wilson
When I think of the excellence of the Nobleton Fire Department, I think of the years of loyal service of Brian Bones and I am grateful. Sending you my prayers from PEI during this sad time.
Diane Wilson Barnes
Yvonne and Frank Clouden
To Cheryl,
From my family to yours, sincere condolences go out to you and your family.
Jack Chalmers
Fran so sorry to hear of Brian’s death, my condolences to you and your family.
Sat Taniguchi
To Fran:
My deepest condolences go out to you and your family. My prayers and thoughts will be with you all.
Shirley Jessop
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and all your families. You are in my prayers. Shirley J
John Miller
Dear Fran and family,
A shocking loss of of a great guy!
My sincere sympathy.
Diane & Jack Ryman
So very sorry to hear of Brian’s passing. Our thoughts are with you Fran and Bev and all your family. My Mom sends her love and sympathy also.
Sylvia and Gary White
Dear Fran and family – We are so sorry to hear of Brian’s death. He will be missed by family and so many friends. We keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Celebrate his life with joy. Sincerely, Gary & Sylvia White
Ken Graham
Anyone that serves 35 years in the Nobleton Volunteer Fire Department has got to be a Saint. Congratulations Brian.
Ken Graham………Bolton
Alison and Dan Zaccagnini
To the Bones Family,
We are truely sadden to hear about Mr. Bones. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thanks Dave for the message. Your Dad was a wonderful man.
Alison and Dan Zaccagnini
John & Diane Fulton
Fran and families, Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you, we will miss seeing his smiling face across the street from us, Fond memories of happier times will help you through this, Sincerely John and Diane
Alistair and Nancy Angus
Our hearts go out to you Fran and your family.
I couldn’t have asked for a better friend and partner. He was a true family man who spoke glowingly of you and your children.
Carl G. Pearson - President - FFAO
To Brian’s family and our Brothers & Sisters of the Nobleton Volunteer Fire Department; on behalf of the Executive and Membership of the Fire Fighters’ Association of Ontario please accept our most sincere condolences on your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Sincerely,
Carl
tom adair
though there is so little one can do or say may it help to know that others care my deepest condolences to you and your family
Phil Robotham
Condolences, to the Bone’s family.
The Robotham’s
Marianne Else
Many blessings to the passing of Brian – I dances with him many times – many blessings to the family also…. Marianne in Hwkestone, Ontario
Gary and Faye Broad
To Fran and Family,please accept our aympathies. Our thoughts will be with you.
marshall garnick
Nancy: Condolences to the Bones family; my family’s thoughts are with you . May your father’s memories stay bright and clear with you and help to see the light in this time of mourning.
Don and Mary Norman
Dear Fran Every time I deliver a rock at the curling club I try to remember Brian’s helpful coaching tips….a great memory of Brian. We were very sad to hear about his passing. Don and Mary Norman
Jim & Millie Witherspoon
We remember all the good times snowmobiling, parties at the cottage, dances. May these memories keep you strong over these difficult times.
Dave and Barb Douglas
Fran and Family – our heartfelt sympathy in the passing of Brian. I have so many memories of happy times spent with the Forrester family in Nobleton. Please know you are all in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Shelley Baker
To the Bones family,
We are truly sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Shelley, Mindi, Nikki, Justine, Jordann and Kassidy
Ian MacMillan
I know that Brian will be greatly missed by friends and family. I only knew him from several years at the curling club and I considered him to be a very nice man. I am sure that he was a positive influence in many lives.
Melanie McKinnon-Wilding
Dear Fran, David, Cheryl, Nancy & families.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I have many fond and happy memories of Brian.
I’m sorry I will miss the service for Brian, and the chance to offer you all my condolences in person.
My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.
Betty andRon Bromley
To the Bones family, our deepest sympathy and condolences.
May happy memories warm your heart.
Larry and Colleen Robinson
To Fran, David, Cheryl, Nancy and families
Our condolences on the passing of Brian. We will remember the times of work and play with you folks and him. He was a special man and special to us. May he rest in peace.
Larry, Colleen and the girls
Art and Shirley Lobel
We were shocked to hear about Brian.
Our thoughts are with you.
Sandra Ballard
To the Bones family,
We were very saddened to hear of Brian’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all; we wish you strength and peace in the days to come.
With our deepest sympathies,
Marie Byles, Bruce & Linda Byles, John & Cyndy Byles and Sandra & Ed Ballard
Natalie Burtt Sider
To the Bones Family – so many great and happy memories of “Mr. Bones”….sledding up north, picking blueberries and running from the bears, beautiful piano playing, pick’in and a grin’in at the Forrester cottage and always met with a smile. Thanks for the wonderful childhood memories.
Debra Flanagan
How saddened I am to hear of Mr. Bones’ passing. May time and cherished memories comfort all of you.