Don Rake
Died: May 8, 2015 | Place: Parkwood Hospital
Obituary
RAKE, Donald…
Peacefully surrounded by family at Parkwood Hospital, on Friday, May 8, 2015, Don Rake of London in his 80th year. Beloved wife of Marion (Forbes) Rake for 55 years. Loving father of Debbie Duplan and her husband Gord and Eleanor Kelly and her husband Tim all of London. Cherished grandad of Matthew, Lauren and Sarah Duplan and Michael and Shannon Kelly. Dear brother of Pat Cheverie and Richard Rake and his wife Carole. Dearly missed by his nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of Saint Elizabeth Health Care and Parkwood for the excellent care provided. Don was a member of St. James Westminster Anglican Church, Optimist International and Bell Pioneers. He was an avid boater; he had a love for music, toy trains, travel and especially his grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The celebration of Don’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 2pm, at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 180-633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B 2V3, Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London ON N6B 3H8 or Cardiac Fitness Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, P.O. Box 5375, London ON N6A 4G5. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Dear Marion,
God bless you & the family ,I am so sorry to hear of your loss, may your beautiful memories give you strength.
Ella Day Davies,Calgary
Dear Marion, Eleanor and Tim, Debbie and Gord and families,
With deepest sympathy at the sad time. May you find comfort in your memories. Thinking of you all.
Heather and Jim Sercombe
Marion and family;
Don was loved and will be missed by so many. He was an intelligent and caring man of many talents. We will always have great memories of our travels together in Greece and more recently at our home in Nanaimo, BC.
So sorry Marion to hear about Don’s passing. May God be with you and your family at this difficult time in your lives. Fly with the angels Don!!
Our thought and prayers are with all of you on the passing Don so sorry for your loss,our condolences to Mariam & Debbie everyone of the family.
Dear Marion and family. Fond memories of Don and you always so active at St. James and with missions. Heartfelt condolences to you.
Marion….so sorry to hear of Don’s passing…… my sympathies to you and your family.
So sorry to hear about your loss, Marion.
Don was a great co-worker and a good friend
Dear Marion. My heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your dear Don. He was an amazing talented man. Sending you hugs and prayers of comfort ….Ronalee
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Marion , and your family . I have many happy memories of time spent with Don in the St. Jame’s choir , visits to your home , and outings aboard the “Wavy Lady” . In more recent times Don helped keep the ancient gallery organ at Bishop Cronyn operational . “Rest eternal grant unto him , oh Lord , and may light perpetual shine upon him” .
Debbie and family.
Our sincere condoloences on the loss of your father and grandfather. May your memories be a comfort to you in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Grant and the Amway staff
Dear Eleanor, Deb Mrs. Rake and your families.
My thoughts are with you today as you celebrate Mr. Rake’s life and at the same time miss him already. I hope everyone will take time to grieve your loss and be thankful for the time you spent with him.
Sincerely – Maureen McNiece
Deb, Gord and Family
My condolences on your loss of a father, father in law and grandfather – my thoughts are with you.
Sorry to hear about your loss Marion. Don was a great guy, hard worker.
He always asked me -if I had been to Owen Sound lately, encouraged me with my Pioneer involvement and was great support to me when I got involved with the Optimist organization, becoming Club President, LT Governor and Governor of SW Ontario. Paul Mylemans from our Club in Komoka mentioned his death at our Club meeting last evening and I know he was very involved in getting our Club started in 1972.
Doug Kinchen
So sorry to hear about Don. He was a funny, happy go lucky, giving, caring and talented man. I worked with and for Don when I first started with Bell at the London Colborne St office in 1981/82. I still remember him in the garage working on organ pipes or tinkering with his trains in the basement. I always looked forward to seeing him and Marion at the impromptu Bell get togethers my Dad and Mom used to hold at their Thorndale country farm house. What I most remember of Don was his ‘get it done’ attitude he had … he never gave up, right to the end. He is missed by many. Regards, Eric Koegler
Dear Debbie,
I’m so sorry to hear of the death of your father. I know you will miss him a lot. My sympathy to you and your family.
Love,
Louise
My deepest sympathy Marion on the loss of Don. Please extend this sympathy to all your family. I will never forget our good times with both of you especially in Stratford-on-Avon in l984, when Don was one of Doug’s Governors. Also at many of the Conventions during his terms in office.
Think of the Optimist Creed as a way of looking forward. I wish you all the best. Love Mary.