Morris Emery

In Loving Memory of
Morris Emery
April 12, 1937 – April 8, 2024
86 Years Old

Morris Emery quietly passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, in his 87th year, at the Mindemoya Hospital with family by his side.

Morris was born in Gore Bay and relocated to Toronto as a young man. Initially residing at his uncle George’s (“Tuck”) home on Wellesley Street (a home to many young Haweaters). During this time, Morris met the love of his life, Mary Lou.

Morris instilled a strong work ethic for his family. He provided for his family by initially driving truck and later as a bus transit driver. As a boy, Morris spent many hours hunting and fishing with his childhood friend (and later best man) Sam Cook. Dad continued his lifelong passion of hunting and continued to hunt as recently as last fall. He was fortunate to take an early retirement and returned to Manitoulin approximately 30 years ago. Morris was a social butterfly and an avid story teller. He greatly enjoyed playing horseshoes with the M’Chigeeng Rainbow Ringers and playing pool at the Gore Bay Seniors Drop Inn and Spring Bay pool club. His granddaughters were his pride and joy. He was excited and thrilled to watch them play in a ringette tournament a few weeks ago.

Morris will be deeply missed by his daughter Deborah and son Douglas (Connie). He will be sadly missed by brothers Fred, Jim, sister Catherine (Ron) Lucibello, his cherished granddaughters Julianne and Madeleine, niece Brenda, nephew Michael (Rose) and grand-nephew Christian. Morris will be missed by numerous cousins and friends of all ages. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years Mary Lou, daughter Carol and his parents Andrew and Angeline Emery.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Mindemoya hospital staff for their compassionate care of Morris, especially Dr. M. Al Hadi, Dr. R. Gillanders, nurses Julia, Bridgette and Sherry. In addition, a special thank you to Dr. C. Wilson for taking care of dad over the years.

At Morris’s request, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 11:00 am
at Simpson Funeral Home, 3 McQuarrie Blvd., Gore Bay, Ontario P0P 1H0.

Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) as expressions of sympathy or charity of choice.

To My Father

A giant pine, magnificent and old
Stood staunch against the sky and all around
Shed beauty, grace and power.
Within its fold birds safely reared their young.
The velvet ground beneath was gentle,
and the cooling shade gave cheer to passers-by.
Its towering arms a landmark stood, erect and unafraid,
As if to say, “Fear nought from life’s alarms”.
It fell one day.
Where it had dauntless stood was loneliness and void.
But men who passed paid tribute – and said,
“To know this life was good,
It left its mark on me. Its work stands fast”.
And so it lives. Such life no bonds can hold –
This giant pine, magnificent and old.

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