Peacefully at Toronto Western Hospital, on Sunday, February 3, 2019, Fred Gardner, in his 68th year. Loving son of the late Bruce and Ivy Gardner. Dear brother of Marlene (deceased), Diane and her husband Warren Young, David and his wife Mary. Proud uncle of Lisa and Jason Marden, Robert Young and Amber Smith, Trevor and Erin Gardner, Kevin Gardner, and Beverly Gardner. Awesome great-uncle of Nolan, Leyna, Asher Marden; and Remy Gardner. We would like to extend a special thank you to PACE Independent Living for their continuous professional and caring service.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Wednesday, February 6 from one o’clock until time of funeral service in the chapel at 2 o’clock.
Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to PACE Independent Living, 970 Lawrence Ave. W., Suite 210, Toronto M6A 3B6.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Ronald Stubbs
Hi, Diane @ Dave;
Sorry to hear of Fred’s death
He had a longer then expected life but gave you more
time to spent with him
You will be in our prayers.
Ron Stubbs & family.
Alvin Esporlas
To the Whole Gardner Family:
My condolences to your whole family. May Fred’s soul rest in peace. He will be missed and will always be remembered by PACE Windward Program. We will include him in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Alvin Esporlas
Jean Mullin
David/Diane and Families,
I am so sorry for your loss. Fred will be remembered fondly. He had a special place in my heart. Rest in peace Fred you are with your parents and Marlene.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to make the service, but are thinking of you all.
Lina Di Carlo
I am very sorry about the loss of Fred. He was my neighbour for 30 years. I think we moved in Windward about the same time. Fred never said a bad word about anyone, but he did have a sense of humour. Fred enjoyed the sunshine.
May he always have the sun shine on him.
Sandra Ireland
To the Gardner Family,
My condolences to your whole family. I knew Fred for the past 13 years as a member of the Windward Co-op. He was such a wonderful man, so kind, gentle and soft spoken. We will all miss him here. May his soul R.I.P.
Sandra Ireland
Shirley and Doug McLean
Dear cousins, Dave and Mary and Diane and Warren,
and families.
Treasure each other in the recognition that we do
not know how long we shall have each other.
We all have our own special memories of Fred and Marlene,
Aunt Ivy and Uncle Bruce to always treasure.
Always be with the ones you love.
Love always, Shirley and Doug
Aeron Rowland
To the Gardner Family,
I was so sorry to hear that Fred has passed. He was an important member of our community here at Windward. You always knew it was a beautiful day when Fred was sitting in the courtyard or out by the lake. He had such a dry sense of humour and you could always depend on Fred for some witty insight. He was one of the most gentle, positive people that I have ever met. I will miss him greatly and know that all of you will be missing him as well.
You are in my thoughts.
Aeron Rowland
Candy & Steve Derbyshire
Diane Warren, Dave Mary & families
Sorry to hear of Fred’s passing. Keep your memories close as they will give you peace and strength in the coming days.
Rest In Peace Fred.
Candy & Steve
Alison Conway
I met Fred last summer and enjoyed stopping to chat with him often in the shade of one of the trees in the courtyard garden at Windward Co-op. On our way back from the park my grandson Ashlee and I would always check to see if Fred was in the garden and free for some gossiping. When I saw Fred at the annual Christmas dinner, with a pink striped straw sipping on his glass of wine and looking very merry, I told him that I missed the warmer weather and having a visit with him and a chat to put the world to rights.
I am very appreciative of his advice and insight on working with Co-op Committees and the Board, Canadian politics, and part-time jobs. Also I give Fred full props for his sense of humour, if I ever make a wee joke at his expense, I could count on Fred to give as good as he got.
Fred was one of the first friendly faces when I moved to Windward, I’m sorry to lose him so soon.
Todd Stubbs
My condolences to the Gardner family. I’m very sorry for your loss. Fred was a wonderful person. I have very fond memories of Fred and Marlene from my childhood growing up next door. Rest in peace, Fred.
rose martelli
My deepest condolences to your family. I knew Fred for a long time as we both lived at Windward Coop and received services from Pace Independent Living. He was always so kind and enjoyed the sunshine and the waterfront. He will be truly missed. Rest In Peace.
Jen & Phil Hodgson
Diane Warren and Family,
So sorry for your loss and hope that you can remember all the good times with Fred.
Rest in peace
Monianne
Fred was, I believe, the most beloved member here at Windward Co-op. Everyone used only the finest adjectives when referring to him; ” Oh! Fred is so sweet; so kind; so intelligent; so knowledgeable; so helpful; so stimulating to have a de bate with; so determined; so gentle and the crowning accolade “Fred is such a gentleman!”
Each Spring Fred’s spirit will shine through in the tranquility of the Courtyard he so loved. We will always keep him in our hearts.
With Love, Affection and Remembrance,
Monianne
Corrie E Galloway
Fred was loved dearly at Windward Co-op & especially by the young children & now adolescents & now older ones who loved to talk with him
He was one special guy who liked to tease me
He will be missed by us all
Corrie
Howard
May God comfort your family at this sad time at the lots of a dear friend, who I had the chance to know for the past 19 years. FRED & I lived on the same floor just a few doors down from each other , we both shared the same attendant care service by Pace. I’ll miss chatting with him in the courtyard in the summer time where you could always fine Fred sun bathing , he always had a nice tan, great smile and the nices person you could talk too. Rest In Peace my Friend you will be well missed.
Ken and Val McLean
Dave, Diane and families. Sorry to hear of the loss of Fred. We know he was a cherished member of your family and that he will be truly missed. All our thoughts are with you. Ken and Val McLean
JOAN O'BRIEN
Dan and Joan O’Brien offer their sincere condolences to the Gardner family on the untimely passing of their brother uncle and family member Fred Gardner
Peter and Elaine McLean
Dear Diane and Warren, Dave and Mary and families,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Fred, as he was truly a inspiration to us all. We will always treasure the memories we have of Fred with that perpetual smile of his. When we see the sun again, we will think of Fred.
Love to you all, Peter and Elaine & Family
Peter and Heather Watt
Dear Diane, Dave and families,
We were saddened to hear of Fred’s passing. Losing part of your family is so painful. We hope that you can find comfort in all the fond memories of him. May he be at peace.
Love, Peter and Heather Watt
Jeff Stubbs
Condolences to the Gardner family. Growing up next door to the wonderful Gardner’s left me with many fond memories. Hugs and prayers to the entire family.
ines
With immense gratitude I will always remember, your kindness. I first met you as a member of the Windward Membership Committee when you interviewed me. I also appreciated very much, your endless wit and humour. I would meet you in passing by the Courtyard during Spring and Summer. My neighbour has named you today the Guardian of the Garden. Yesterday, another neighbour offered to plant a tree by the courtyard island where you enjoyed the sun and we engaged in very smart conversations. In Maya Angelou’s beautiful words: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you’ve said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget the way you made them FEEL” It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I say to you dear Fred “Until we meet again”.
Ruth Milikin
I had the pleasure of knowing Fred here at Windward Coop for the past 20 years. We served together on a number of committees over the years and I valued his keen intellect and amazing facility to remember facts and organize info cogently. His insights and recommendations were so well thought out. Most of all I will miss Fred in a sun hat holding court in the sunny courtyard or in the park. He was a giant in kindness, humor, caring and grace. I will miss him very much. To his family and friends I share you loss. May the sun shine eternally on Fred in heaven. RIP Fred.
Jean Eng
So sorry to hear of the passage of this sweet, gentle man. He was a herald of Spring; we always knew the season and its warmer days were ahead by the first sightings of Fred in the Windward Co-op courtyard. Fred in a white hat, a book on his lap and a garden in bloom will always be a fond memory.
Bridget Young
Dear David, its Bridget Young here, I am so very sorry, I only heard of Fred’s passing last night from a Windward neighbor.
I’m a bit isolated, on strict bed rest recovering from surgery: Fred and I talked frequently in recent weeks and, as you can imagine, he had so many personal, strengthening insights to share making my healing profoundly easier.
I wonder if you would be so kind to please provide some details about his death: we last spoke on January 29 and then, so suddenly, a neighbor came to me with the news last night.
Knowing what happened to my dear friend of 20 years who taught me so much about managing disability because he’d been doing it nearly since birth and I was spinal cord injured at the age of 30 will certainly help me to grieve.
Trusting this will reach you, I do hope you will please explain a little.
Most sincerely and with my kindest regards, Bridget
WW Apt. 807, BCyoung@Bell.net 416-593-1154
John & Evelyn Crocker
To the Gardner family:
So sorry to hear about Fred’s passing.
We had only met him a few times many years ago when Dave & Mary got married.
He was an amazing man and witty.
Our condolences to the family.
Don Robertson
Diane and David:
My thoughts are with you both after the passing of Fred. I was always so amazed to hear of his accomplishments and independence. You were so fortunate to have been able to share 68 years with him. Whenever I go south through Bolton, I always stop at Laurel Hill Cemetery to spend time with my thoughts remembering all my relatives who have passed. Fred is now surrounded by many loving relatives (especially his Mom, Dad and Sister). I am sorry I couldn’t be at the funeral, but Barbara was. The drive from Sudbury was just too treacherous. ………Love from Don
Anthony Okolo
To the entire Gardner clan,
Please find consolation in the fact you had a wonderful brother, uncle, friend, who is being mourned by so many people who had the good fortune of sharing one experience or the other him. As a caregiver to Fred, I will mostly miss our regular discussion on any topic(s) of the day. he was a repository of knowledge, always positive. I know as well he cherished his family immensely and always looked forward to celebrations with them. I can go on and on and on, yet not able to say everything I have come to know about him.
May God grant you all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss, and may Fred’s humane, appreciative, witty and positive soul continue to rest in peace.
Adieu my friend.
Keith Nickson
I only got to know Fred over the past two summers, when he would hang out in the courtyard of Windward Co-op on a daily basis.
We would chat on a pretty regular basis about books, movies, philosophy. He was so sharp witted and amusing, with a humour that was delightfully dry. I was awed by his attitude to life, and his lively mind.
He did ask me some pretty tough questions during my interview to join the co-op….but it revealed to me how passionate he was about co-op living.
I will miss him very much.
Keith Nickson, fellow Windward resident.
Patricia Fletcher-Meilleur
My condolences to the Gardner Family. In my 19 years as co-ordinator for Windward Co-op I was honored to know and work with Fred while he served on the Board, Finance, By-Law and Membership Committee’s. He was a very kind man with an incredible sense of humour that brightened every day that you encountered him which was usually in the garden at Windward.
R.I.P. Fred you inspired us and will be remembered by so many !
Bonnie Stubbs
To the Gardner family,
I was very saddened to hear of Fred’s passing, but flooding with wonderful memories of my childhood growing up next door to the Gardner family. May Fred rest in peace.
Thinking of you, wishing you hope in the midst of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain.
Bonnie Stubbs