Obituary of John McGonigal

McGONIGAL, John Veteran WW II Royal Canadian Navy Reserve Peacefully at the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning, April 22nd, 2012. John Joseph McGonigal of Rhoddy's Bay at the age of 87 years. Dear son of the late William McGonigal and the late Nellie Cunningham. Beloved husband of the late Mary-Kay Tierney/Sollied (October 18, 2002). Loved and respected father of Robert (and his wife, Janet) and Erin McGonigal-Dey (Robb), all of Arnprior. Dear brother of James P. McGonigal (Pansy) of Arnprior and Noreen Newton (late Don) of Strathroy. Proud and cherished "Poppa" of Sean, Lauren, Liam, Timothy and Conor. John was predeceased by 3 brothers: Francis "Wee", Stewart and Arthur. Entrusted keeper of the McGonigal Family legacy to the Town of Arnprior, John kept with family tradition as the proprietor of the Arnprior T. V. Centre for over 50 years. He will be missed by all who had the good fortune to call him "friend". Family and friends are invited to the Pilon Family Funeral Home & Chapel, 50 John Street North, Arnprior for visitation on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 9:30 until 10:20 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Braeside on Wednesday morning, April 25th at 11 o'clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of John, a donation to the Arnprior Hospital "Partners in Caring" Foundation would be appreciated by his family. Royal Canadian Legion members will assemble at the funeral home for a tribute service on Tuesday evening at 6:30p.m.