{"id":78121,"date":"2020-12-08T11:18:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T16:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cknxam\/?p=78121"},"modified":"2020-12-08T11:18:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T16:18:30","slug":"poore-william-richard-age-82-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cknxam\/obituaries\/2020\/12\/poore-william-richard-age-82-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Poore, William Richard (Age 82, London)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78122 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/12\/WR-Poore-for-obit.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>William Richard \u201cDick\u201d Poore passed away early on December 6, 2020 at the age of 82.\u00a0 Much loved father of Gayle Poore and Elaine &amp; Jeff Bohnert, cherished grandfather of Nicholas Bohnert.\u00a0 He is now reunited with his precious wife Grace.\u00a0 He will also be missed by his special little friends Elizabeth and William and his hunting buddy Chuck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dad was born on his father\u2019s birthday in London Ontario and was raised in Parkhill.\u00a0 He worked for CIBC for over 30 years moving around Southwestern Ontario to various branches.\u00a0 While working in the Dresden branch, he met the love of his life.\u00a0 They settled in Kitchener where we were born.\u00a0 They moved to Hensall, Bryanston and finally put down permanent roots in Blyth where he was the bank manager for many years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After he retired he followed his passion for woodworking, building a variety of items for people including cabinetry for our house.\u00a0 His biggest project was to turn the MCI highway coach into a well-used motorhome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his later years, Dad could be found out for coffee with the guys or snoozing in the big chair with his favourite felines, Peighton and Tigger.\u00a0 He also discovered cruising where he visited Alaska, sailed through the Panama Canal and explored the Caribbean.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitation will be at the Falconer Funeral Home, Blyth Chapel, on Tuesday, December 8<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 from 6 to 9 pm.\u00a0 Due to Covid-19 protocols, reservations are required and may be made by contacting the funeral home.\u00a0 A private family funeral will be held on December 9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 11:00 AM from the Falconer Funeral home by invitation only, again in keeping with the Covid-19 protocols.\u00a0 The service will be available for live (or delayed) streaming on Falconer\u2019s website.\u00a0 We wish you could be with us in person but hope you will join us this way to celebrate Dad\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation or to a charity of your choice.\u00a0 We appreciate all the care and compassion from the staff of the Clinton Public Hospital during his time spent with them.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"William Richard \u201cDick\u201d Poore passed away early on December 6, 2020 at the age of 82.\u00a0 Much loved father of Gayle Poore and Elaine &amp; 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