Obituary of Howard George Thompson
Thompson, Howard George
Howard Thompson passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at home on December 7th, 2024, at the age of 96.
Beloved husband of Doris (nee Cook) and dear father of Phillis (late Eddie), Laura (Wayne), Mildred (Mark), Wilda (Laurie), Morris (Delores), Donna (Doug), Doug (Julie), Jewel, and will be sadly missed by Monica, Margaret (Bob), Myles (Rebecca), and Diane (David). He is survived by his sisters Mabel (late John) Smith and Beatrice (Merv) Gard, and was predeceased by brothers Henry (Marcella), Fred (Inez) and sister Marjorie (John) Shipley, by his parents Douglas and Annie Thompson, by the mother of his children, Lillian, and by their infant daughter Edna. He will be fondly remembered by Doris’s siblings Sharon, Josephine, Ron, and was predeceased by Alice, Margaret, Victor, Cloris and Charles Cook. He will be missed by his many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Always known for being a hard-working family man, Howard spent many years farming while raising his young family, and later worked in various factories in Perth. Even with minimal education, he was a problem solver and was able to make things work with what was available to him and to learn in the process. For many years after retirement, he enjoyed his property on Christie Lake Road where he spent hours mowing all 5 acres and loved spending time in his garden. He also learned how to quilt later in life and created more than 125 beautiful and award-winning quilts. He and Doris loved to dance, and he often mentioned missing that activity as his health declined. Later in life, he faced several health issues with determination and was always grateful for the years he had.
Friends are invited to visit with the family at Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth, on Friday, December 13th, 2024, from 11:00am until the time of Howard’s memorial service in the chapel at 1:00pm. A private interment will be held following the reception. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army Mississippi-Rideau Lakes Corps - Christmas Campaign, would be greatly appreciated.
