Retired owner of Murray Kaake & Son Livestock and Grain Trucking; Cavalier Transportation employee; Member of Bolton Hockey Oldtimers, Albion Hillbillies Slow-Pitch Baseball, and Sunday Morning Slow-Pitch Baseball
Peacefully, at Bethell House, Inglewood, on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, Alan Murray Kaake, of Bolton, formerly of Nobleton, in his 61st year, surrendered to his battle with cancer, beloved husband and best friend of Lynda Watson. Cherished father of Jamie and his fiancée Vanessa Matharu, Jodi and her husband Mike Longland. Dearest Pepah of Carter and Jailyn Longland. Predeceased by his parents Murray and Gladys Kaake. Devoted brother of Ronald and his partner Russell Fitzgerald. Al will be missed and remembered by many family and friends whom he has cherished for many years. Special thanks to all those at Bethell House who made his ending of life a truly loving transition.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Sunday afternoon 1 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Funeral service will be held in Holy Family Catholic Church, 60 Allan Drive, Bolton on Monday, January 24 at 2 o’clock, officiated by Reverend Brian Nicholson, Nobleton United Church.
Interment Nobleton Community Cemetery.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Bethell House, Hospice Caledon Foundation, 15835 McLaughlin Road, P.O. Box 75, Inglewood L7C 3L8.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Love’s Greatest Gift – Remembrance
Shirley Braunsar
Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. You are in our thoughts.
Your friends, Love, Joe, Shirley, Krystle, & Lindsay
Doug and Angela Clarke (Cunningham)
Lynda & Jodi,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. It is always difficult to lose loved ones. May your memories of him continue to shine brightly and help you through these tough times.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
xoxoxoxoxox
The Askin Family
We are saddened to hear of Al’s passing. Al was one of the first people I met when moving to Bolton. He offered me a spot to play ball on the Albion Hillbillies and was always fair and honest in baseball and everything he did. He will be missed but never forgotten.
Brent, Louise, Melanie & Tyler
Tony Peters
I am deeply saddened to hear of Al’s passing. I will long remember his humor, skill, and athletic prowess on the baseball field. He was a true gentleman both on and off the field, and will be greatly missed by those of us who had the pleasure of competing against Al and his team. Sincere condolences to the family.
Roy & Edna Wright
Our sincere condolences to Lynda, Jamie & Vanessa;
Jodi & Mike ; grandchildren Cater & Jailyn
Roy & Edna Wright
Laverne & Roger Brown
Our thoughts are with you all in this time of sorrow. We will miss him greatly.
Lee & Carole McKergow
We were so sad to hear of Al’s passing! We are glad that we were able to spend some time with Al in November at Bethell House. Our association with Al over the years was always very enjoyable. We will miss him! Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time!
Lee & Carole McKergow
George & Pat Sinclair
Sorry to hear of Al’s passing, Lynda We had hoped for a full recovery. He may be gone but he will never be forgotten as I fondly remember our hockey years together. He always had a smile or interest in what was going on in our lives. You too are now in our thoughts and our prayers are with you and your family. George & Pat
Donna Scott
Lynda and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Al’s passing. He was always so full of life, and had stories to tell whenever he helped his dad with the livestock truck. I know that you will all miss him terribly, but know that he will be pain free now, and reunited with his mom and dad.
Lynda, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Darlene Cain & Dave Sprigg
Al is missed, but will always be remembered for his sense of fair play, team spirit and leadership, for his humour and commitment to his family, for being our friend.
Our condolences to Lynda, Jamie, Jodi and families.
Darlene & Dave
Larry Chapman
Lynda and family
I am saddened to hear of Alan’s passing. We were childhood friends who lost contact with each other in our adult lives. I read with interest the condolences above, many of which were written by people who knew him recently. Alan’s consistent and strong character has not changed throughout his too-short life. Even as a child he was inclusive welcoming and fair. I know he will be missed.
Larry
Paula Almeida
Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. I did not know Al very well but will always remember him.
Paula Almeida and family.
Robert "Bob" & Linda Boak
Our condolences go out to you Linda and your family in times like this. Our thoughts are with you. May he rest in peace. God Bless
Bob & Linda
Judy & Al Plowright
Linda and family
so sorry to hear of Alans passing. He was always so much fun to be around. Your all in our thoughs and prayers.
Thinking of you Al and Judy
A.O. WILSON LTD.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. We will greatly miss Al as one of our favourite Cavalier drivers who always had great stories to tell. He had such a positive atitude towards life. Wishing you all the strength you may need to overcome this big loss; Graham Wilson, Joe Milette and Anne-Marie Rasenberg
Barb Smith (Shur-Gain Barb)
So sorry to hear of your loss, Al was a treasure to work along side. (Back in the Maple days) We had a great visit not too long ago here in St.Marys – it was like old times. Al was a positive and fun-loving colleague – I will always remember him fondly.
Barb Smith
All your friends on the Ainsley Fire Sunday Hockey Team
Our condolences on your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
From all your friends on the Ainsley Fire Hockey Team.
Tom and Sue Besner Britt, Ontario
Our Sincere condiolences to the family Alan Murry Kaake
Tom & Claude
Linda and family, Ron and Russ,
So sorry for your your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Dan & Kate Seager, Barrie,Ontario
Lynda, Jamie & Jodi
Our thoughts are with you at this time. Dan & I have many good memories of you & Al and the kids together. He will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Gloria Bell Shaw
Our sincere condolences, sorry we could not be there. We have
a funeral on the same day, plus visitation exactly the same. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Love Brian and Gloria (Bell) Shaw.
Jack and Marilyn Conway
Please accept our sincere sympathy at the loss of your husband and father.
Jack and Marilyn Conway
Allison Rose
Very sorry to hear of Al’s passing. I would have liked to be there on Monday. My thoughts go out to you Lynda and family.
Ron Buxton
Lynda, Jamie, Jodi and all family members – so sorry to hear of your terrible loss, please accept me and my family’s deepest and sincerest condolences. Al always made life more interesting merely with his presence, and will always be remembered as being a most sincere, jovial and accomodating fellow. More than once he and his Albion Hillbillies “bailed” me out of sticky situations back when I used to convene baseball tournaments. He will be sorely missed.
pj and susan morrison
our condolences to you lynda and your family…many great memories of you both, from working and playing hockey with AL at air canada and after he left to work with his father…he will always be remembered…
Ted Westbrook
It is so not fair that the village of Nobleton has lost, far too early, our ALEEBEE, kid brother of Ron. The Kaake family, the Hills, the Emersons, the Longs, the Browns, the Sampsons, the Mactaggerts… and it goes on… we were like one family. We kids never had a chance of getting away with diddle squat. We have lost another amazing and special kid from our generation. To Lynda, Jamie, Vanessa, Jodi, Mike, Carter and Jailyn, Ron and Russ… he will make one heck of a devilish angel.
Love and our thoughts from the Westbrook family, Eva, Olav, Phil, Ted, and Dick
Mary (Leonard) Storey
I am so saddened to hear of Al’s passing. He is the same age as my brother and much too young for this to happen. My condolences. Cousin, Mary
karen mckinney
Just a short thank you for letting us at Bethel house meet and take the last journey with you all. Al will missed by us all but Al and I had that special bond due to our time spent outside. Hope you all visit soon !
Peggy (Kimbell) & Murray Hurrell
Lynda & family; sorry to read of Al’s passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Take care my friend.
Ginny Worden
Lynda, Jamie and Jody, it is with great sadness that I offer my condolences over your loss of a wonderful person. Please know that I am thinking and praying for you all.
Wendy-Sue
Al and I went all through school together, right from 1956 through to when we graduated High School at King City.
All through Public School we both vied for ‘Top Student’ each year. Each year I beat him by a hair and he was always gracious and generous. At the Grade 8 Graduation, I was named Valedictorian and expected to win Top Student also. As they announced the winner, I stood up to get the award and they announced Al’s name. Of course I was devastated. He grabbed my hand and said ‘you should have it-I am giving it to you.’ When my Dad asked Jean Goodfellow why I didn’t get named as Top Student she said it was because of my attitude. We laughed about it afterwards and many times we would meet in the halls of KCSS and Al would ask me how my ‘attitude’ was doing!
He always was a great guy – generous, kind, fair and the same to everyone-what better commendation can you give a guy than that!
Mark & Dale Blaire
Dear Lynda and family
Sorry to hear about your husband. I had hoped there would be a better outcome with his illness. Lynda just try and remember all your wonderful treasured memories.
We miss seeing you at the mailboxes and having our chats.
Sincerely
The Blaire’s
Patricia Arlow
I didn’t know Alan personally but, I did know his dad. And thru that saw a little of Alan’s heart. Comfort and Peace to his wife and family.
Donna and Frank Duck
Sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you with our prayers.
Faye & Gary Broad
Lynda and family; Al always had the greatest smile whenever we met him and always had some silly remark that made us smile. Please know so many people are going to miss him & you are all in our prayers.
Lee and Murray Peters
Lynda, Dorothy and family, we are so sorry we cannot be with you on Monday. You will be in our thoughts and prayers, esp on Monday. We enjoyed his talks while waiting for the truck to fill.
Tom & Kelly Green
Jodi & Mike, Our deepest condolences and prayers are with you at this sad time. Take care.
Jim Shaw/ Susan Waite
Lots of beers and lots of laughs. I’ll remember Al when I next do up my skates. Jim and Sue
Doug sutherland
I will always remember the good times playing baseball with Al, most of the time losing to Albion but in a most enjoyable way. Al was a great and fun guy to know. My thoughts go out to you and your family Lynda.
Janice Duffy Darvell
Lynda: Our deepest condolences to you and your family on your loss. (your Langstaff SS friend).
Murray (Mickey) McGuire, Valorie & Ken Kitchen
The Kaake Family……
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Al was a brave man. It was so nice to see him at the old Timer’s Banquet.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Murray (Mickey), Valorie & Ken
Paul Cerson
Lynda & family, I extend my sincere condolences to you all. It has been more than 15 years since I had the opportunity to play ball with Al and will always remember his commitment to the sport and to all the people who played with and against him. Al will always be remembered. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Alec & Bonnie Olsen
Lynda:
First we must beg your pardon for not being there with you, and your family, as our current situation will not allow us to travel.
I’m sure Al is trucking all over heaven and playing ball & hockey in his spare time. He will always be with us(long live the “Hillbillies”).
Times will be tough for a while, but the good times will be comforting when you finally get a chance to recollect them all.
With friends and family for future support you will pull through this.
“keep smilin”
Bonnie & Al
Bill and Sue Moyer
Lynda, Jamie and Jodi, our time spent over the years with your family playing ball and hockey are great memories. Having had the opportunity for one last visit with Al really meant a lot, and for that we thank you. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Love Bill & Sue.
Helen Pickett Tedford
Lynda, Jamie & Jodi and families:
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Al. Tom kept us all updated on his condition and we were all pulling for him. On behalf of me and my sisters, Pat, Ida and Theresa please accept our sincere sympathy. I expect Tom and Sharon are with you today and will be attending tomorrow.
Ian Dinsdale
Dear Lynda and family,
I’m so terribly sorry receive the news of Alan’s death. I have a lifetime of memories of Alan, Murray, and all of you that ran as support staff taking messages and so on during busy farming days. Alan was always so upbeat no matter what the day brought his way and he always gave me a lift in my day no matter how bad it was. I will miss him terribly but I feel so fortunate to have been blessed with knowing him as a friend. I have no doubt that there is a special place in Heaven for such a fine man and I’m sure he will be with his loved parents there.
With our heartfelt thoughts and prayers for you all,
Ian Dinsdale and family.
Rita Seymour
Our thoughts and prayers at with you.
Carolyn Hillock (Scott)
Lynda and Family,
So very saddened to hear about your loss. Alan, (with that wonderful smile) will be greatly missed .
We were in the same class through high school, and though we all went in different directions, Alan always knew when life was
“throwing a curve ball” , and would give his support and friendship.
He was so proud of his family .
Our prayers are with you,
Willie and Carolyn Hillock
Al and Marlene Roy & Family
To Lynda, Jamie, Jody, Mike, Vanessa, Carter & Jailyn:
With our love, thoughts and prayers – we’re there for you always. There is no doubt Al is already organizing a hockey game or a baseball game or polishing up the horseshoes with some of the best. Our memories will last forever. Love Ya.
Marlene Roy
Lynda, Jamie, Jody, Mike, Vanessa, Carter & Jailyn
Our love, thoughts and prayers will be with you always. We know in our hearts that Al is either in a middle of a hockey game, organizing a baseball game or polishing up his horseshoes. We will truly miss him but he will be remembered in our hearts.
Love Ya.
Al, and Marlene Roy & Family
Butch Medemblik - Walinga Inc.
Dear family of Al:
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
At Walinga we will remember Al for his infectious, hearty laugh and smile. He was a great customer and true gentleman and will be missed by anyone who had contact with him.
Janus Droog
My Heart and thoughts go out to the family .
Allan was a very good customer of Walinga
and we got to be good friends .
May the good Lord be with all,
cindy clark
Dear Linda and Family
My heart goes out to you and your family.He fought a long hard battle with you beside him.I’m so glad we got to see you in August
My deepest sympathy
take care
love Cindy
Mark Williams
Dear Lynda and Family
I was very saddened to hear of Al’s passing.
It was always a pleasure working together with Al when it came time to spec out a new feed / grain truck.
Al was a true gentleman and loyal customer.
We at Walinga Inc will miss our dear friend.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Earl and Margaret Grommbridge
Lynda, Jamie, Vanessa, Jodi, Mike, Carter, Jailyn, Ron and Russ
It is so hard to believe that we won’t ever see Al again but all of our memories will keep us smiling forever and you know we have a lot of them…. the guys playing hockey and baseball together and all of us going to parties, dances, showers, stags, weddings and yes funerals and of coarse playing cards and loosing every time to Earl and Al because you and I were talking too much and raising our children and grandchildren together. It was quite a ride for Al but he did it with grace and dignity and never gave up. God needed another angel and what an angel he will be.
Take care Lynda and all of your family and you know we love you a lot.
Jim and Heidi Sant
We are so very saddened that Al passed. He will be missed so much! …
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lynda and the whole family.
Jan Smith-Bull
I was so sad to read of Al’s passing, but heartened to hear that he was able to spend his last days at Bethel House. Al and I talked some time ago about his struggle against cancer, and he impressed me with his strength and positive attitude. He kept going, kept fighting, kept living. He died way too soon, but he certainly seemed to have lived well in the time he had. My condolances to Jamie and all of the family, and to the Hillbillies ball club.
Kerry Lynn Kaake Gettins
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Alan. Murray and Gladys were my dad’s aunt and uncle My dad was Lawrie Kaake and Earle Kaake is his brother.. I am entering my 60th year and feel that is still too young to be taken away.. Blessings.
Mark Dalton
Lynda,
I knew Al from Monday night hockey. We played on the same team a few times. I remember how Al could turn his feet sideways and turn in a circle practically. He is the only guy I have ever played with or against that I have seen do that. Sorry to hear of his passing away. I live in British Columbia now but someone told my sister Kerri, who works as a cashier at Zehrs, that I might have known Al. My condolences to you and the rest of your family.
Mark
Bruce and Penny Bishop
We are so very sorry to learn of Al’s passing, with our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences, Bruce and Penny Bishop
Gord & Marg Adams
We knew Al for many years. Our sympathy goes out to all the family. Al will be greatly missed in the community.
Rick & Helen Salway
We are so sorry to hear about Al’s passing. We have been in Florida and just heard. Our sympathies to all the family. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Betty and George Traynor
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Al will be missed by so many family and friends who loved him. Al lived life to the fullest and left us way too soon. May his memory live forever.
God Bless