Earl James Tilley
Died: June 24, 2009 | Place: Regional Mental Health Care, London
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Tilley……
After a long struggle with Alzhiemers at London Regional Mental Health on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, Earl James Tilley in his 82nd year. Earl was born in Round Harbor Newfoundland May 21, 1928 and moved to Ontario in 1949. Beloved husband of Phyllis K. (Dobbs) Tilley. Loving father of Barry Tilley and his wife Wanda of Wasaga, Ken Tilley and his wife Debra of Centralia and Deborah Tilley and her partner Debbie of London. Sadly missed by his 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Also missed by his brother Cecil Tilley of Wiarton. Predeceased by his parents Josiah and Naomi Tilley, his brothers Louis, George and Sam and sister Geraldine Collins. A special thank you to London Regional Mental Health for their great patients and care over the last 3 years. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior (12 noon – 1pm) to the memorial service being held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, June 27th at 1:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London ON N6E 1A2. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
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Our deepest sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time. Keeping you all in our thoughts, H1 staff
PLEASE ACCEPT PUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.
DAVE,DIANE AND TRAVIS
Aunt Phyliss, Barry, Kenny Debieb and Families. We are saddened to learn of Uncle Earls’ passing. I last saw Uncle Earl at the airport in St. John’s, NL, the summer him and Uncle Cec went home. As a child growing up in Round Hr. I have many fond memories of, as nan would say”The boys coming home from “The Mainland” I expirenced Jiffy pop popcorn, my first kite. It always seem that the Harbour came Alive, when Uncle Earl, Uncle Sam and Uncle Cec and their families came home. There were lots of fun, times to met our cousins, big cookup of lobsters, muscles, and smoke salmon. These are some of the thing that I remember. I always thought that Uncle was the most Handsome man I ever seem!! I will always have great memories of the “BOYS COMING HOME” You and your family are in our prayers at this time. Give our love to the family and Uncle Cec. Love Kharis & Malcolm
Phyllis, our prayers are with you and your family at this time. God Bless.
Phyllis, our prayers are with you and your family at this time. God Bless.
Aunt Phyllis, Barry, Ken, Deb & all the family: My first memories of Uncle Earl are from my early childhood in Round harbour, he was a happy guy when he was there!!! All the family would be scrambling for his attention, and he paid attention to every child. There is a lot to be said about a man who appreciates children. As I grew up and he continued his pilgrimages to Round Harbour, I began to know him as an adult, I grew to appreciate his dry humor and his black and white view on things. He was from the old school where greys never came into the plan of things.
Always a lover of the outdoors I remember him teaching Grant about trout lures, and his stories about his fishing trips, how to smoke Salmon ( THE RIGHT WAY!).
When we visited him in 1998, he showed us his home and gardens with pride, he sat in his huge family room ( in his favorite chair, right next to his pellet stove!LOL) and absorbed the family around him , soaking up the jokes , catching up and cheering on the dart champs! He enjoyed life with gusto.
Alzhemiers is a cruel disease that sneaks your personality away, changing your behavior, until you don’t know your family , and your family doesn’t know the person you become. He was so fortunate to be the head of such a devoted family, a family who stayed at his side to the end. ANd more than anyone else ,I commend you Aunt Phyllis. For the partner, this is an extra hard pathway to follow, and girl you have blazed trails for the rest of us to follow.
He was and will always be one of my favorite Uncles, the debonair guy that always came to visit and left his warmth behind!
Although we can’t be with you through this time, please know that in spirit we are right beside you.
love
Roxann, Ross, Grant & Amanda
Our thoughts are with you and your family Phyllis at this very sad time.
I would also like to express my sincere thanks to you for opening up your happy home to me and my boys one christmas many years ago. You were such a genuine and very much in love couple who taught me what true family life should be. I would also like to share a funny story with you.
Remeber when we rented cottages up near North Bay and Earl was BBQing a beautiful steak on one of those little camp Hibachi BBQ’s, unfortunately the resident camp dog also smelled our supper cooking and came flying out of nowhere, grabbed the steak and the last we saw of him, he was running towards the lake to cool of his nose with the huge steak still in his mouth.
We have some beautiful and lasting memories of our frienship with Earl and Phyllis and pray that in time the family will be able to once again be able to laugh together after this sad time.
Aunt Phyllis, Barry, Ken, Debbie,and families,
Jim and I remember so many good times with Uncle Earl and his family…the times in Combermere and Wiarton…the New Year’s Eve Parties,the Lobster fests,and of course Jim has many childhood memories as well. We remember his love of gardening, cooking and fishing. Jim particularly remembers his bonding week with Uncle Earl at Balsam Lake and of course the “bacon” incident.
It was so nice to spend some time with your whole family yesterday at the funeral and relive some of the great times we spent as family.The last few years have been so hard on all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We hope we can now focus on future good times with the Tilleys and the Hunters such as golfing and our ladies theatre outings.
Love to all, Jim and Gerda