Obituary of Peter Parkinson

With family by his side, Peter passed away at Gibson Long Term Care Centre on Saturday. Loving husband to his soul-mate, Susan (nee Cowie) of 49 years, loving father to his children Gary (Grase) and Catharine (Bayete) and adoring grandfather to Emily, Kyla, Abigail, Justice and his granddog Buddy. Peter is also survived by his sister Ruth Wagg and sisters-in-law Joan Boswell (Jack) and Heather Gibson (Bill). He was predeceased by his parents Thelma and Harry S. Parkinson and brothers Harry and Tom. Peter was an employee of General Motors for 30 years and a volunteer at North York General Hospital for 15 years. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 29. A service will be held in the chapel at 1 o'clock on Friday, December 30. The family would appreciate donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, The Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Association.