Obituary of Alfred Cyril Hammond

CYRIL ALFRED HAMMOND October 3, 1918 - September 9, 2006 (Dunkirk, The Burma Campaign, Gunner, 18th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery) At Kensington Gardens, in Toronto in his 88th year. Cyril, the most beloved father of Judith Campbell of Toronto and Nicholas Hammond and his wife Maggie of the U.K. Dearly loved grandfather of Sarah Campbell of Toronto and James (Lizzie) and Andrew Hammond of the U.K. Dearest great-grandfather of Abby and Owen Oliver. Loving brother of Norah Bourland of Rockford, IL and the late Barbara Craven of the U.K. Dear uncle of Keith Johnson (Marian), Brian (Marlene) of Toronto, Dr. Bill Bourland (Debra) of Boise, Idaho, Jamie Coughtry (Jay) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Dimaris Bourland of Maryland, Dr. Virginia Dennington (Martin) of Bristol, U.K. and Patrick Craven (Sally) of Yarm, Cleveland. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, Cyril enjoyed a long career in the civil service and was the recipient of the Imperial Service Medal. He immigrated to Canada in 2003 after the death of his beloved wife Olive. He was a true gentleman, with a dry wit and a gentle Yorkshire irony. His passions were his beautiful garden, fishing, sailing, boat building, cycling, tennis, cabinet making, woodworking and the countryside of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Sincere thanks to Canadian family, friends, health professionals and the Sisters of St. Joseph for their support of Cyril�s journey in Canada. Family service at Lawnswood, Yorkshire in the U.K.