Born November 21, 1934. Passed peacefully in his sleep on November 10, 2021. He was 86. Husband to his beloved Barbie: Barbara Marie Allsop; brother of: Patricia and the late Frank, Ron, Fred and families. Dedicated father of: Tammy and (Douglas) Cooper, Lianne and (Stephen) Moss, and Tracy and (Tony) Marchesich. Goofy and fun Papa of: Gary, Stefanie, Hannah and Abbey, and their partners; Great Papa of: Clara, Callum, Quinn and Isaac.
Eric loved the Lord, fishing, camping, playing guitar, hosting BBQs and corn roasts, puttering in the garden, working with his hands and renovation projects, volunteering and helping friends, sunbathing at the beach and being by the water. Eric Loved to laugh, boom his beautiful bass voice in Church, and was famous for his sense of humor and funny faces. The family would like to thank the staff of Lapointe-Fisher Nursing home for their care and compassion throughout Eric’s stay with them.
Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Funeral service to follow in the funeral home chapel at 11:30 a.m. You must register your attendance by calling the funeral home 519-824-0031 and you must show proof of double vaccination and government identification in order to attend. Funeral service will be live streamed. To view service, please login to oneroomstreaming, event id gilchristFH, password 3WP9BY. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Covenant House 1-800-435-7308, Red Cross 1-844-885-1308 or the River of Life Church 519-827-1565. We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com and they will be forwarded to the family.