Palmer Westgate

Died: December 28, 2017 | Place: University Hospital, London

Obituary

WESTGATE, Palmer Ernest….
Peacefully, on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at University Hospital, London, Palmer passed away in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Elaine (Buchner) Westgate (1995). Loving father of David Westgate and his wife Jacqueline of London, Robert Westgate and his wife Laura of Ottawa, Alex Westgate and his wife Annette of London, William Westgate and his wife Alison of Burlington. Cherished grandpa of Steven (Sasha), Amy, Staci (Chad), Leah and Gavin and papap of Alyjanna, Everton and Autumn. Dear brother of Ronald Westgate (Ruby), Norma Westgate and Beryl Cole (late Frank). Predeceased by his siblings Alma McLean (Alex), Ralph Westgate (Mildred), Mary Manders (Jack), Beulah Greenhill (Charles), Paul Westgate (Anne), Pauline Wilson (Bill), Stanley Westgate (Clara). Palmer retired from Bell Canada on September 5, 1986 after 40 years and 3 months of service. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 2-4 pm at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will take place in the chapel on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11 am. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

8 Comments

  1. Lynne Weiner December 29, 2017 at 9:58 am

    Keeping you close in heart and prayer for the loss of your beloved father. My deepest sympathy. May loving memories ease your loss and bring you comfort. Saying goodbye to someone we love is heartbreaking. May you find comfort in all the special memories shared with Palmer. Words cannot …

  2. George Westgate December 30, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Ann and I and our family would like to offer you our deepest condolences to you at this time . . . I was blessed to be able to call him Uncle Palmer . . . He will always be remembered with fond memories that will never be forgotten . . . David, Robert, Alex and William to you and all your families our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time . . . He is not gone as the indigenous people say He has taken his last walking out ceremony onto the land he has just taken his last journey which one day we will all follow him . . . until then we will always remember the footprints that he has left on our spirits and we will honour him always until we meet again. . . . Grant us grace to entrust Palmer Ernest to your never–failing love which sustained him in this life. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, and remember him according to the favour you bear for your people. God Bless you all.

  3. Linda and Dick Oudekerk December 30, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    We were so sorry to hear that Uncle Palmer had passed away.Our memories are only filled with fun and happy times. We can only hope to have as full a life as he had.

  4. Alan Buchner December 31, 2017 at 8:58 am

    great man he was, always happy and laughing. sorry for your loss to my cousins and their families. and Uncle Palmer’s family members and friends. so sorry i can’t make it to the service , i will be thinking of you all . RIP Uncle Palmer

  5. Doug Campbell December 31, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Condolences to the Westgate family. I had the pleasure of working at Bell with Palmer and living in his neighbourhood. Always happy and congenial. Will miss visiting him on our visits to Ontario from Ladysmith,BC. RIP

  6. Theresa Pussinen January 3, 2018 at 9:48 am

    My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the soul of your loved one rest in peace.

  7. John and Tessa Kiernan January 5, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    We are sorry to learn of Palmer’s recent death. We were neighbours in Guildwood Blvd in the 1970s-1980s, and always held him in high regard.

  8. Sue Thaler January 6, 2018 at 3:02 am

    My condolences to your entire family on Palmer’s death. He was a wonderful person and I’m glad to have known him during his winters in Florida.

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