Obituary of Gary Thomlison

THOMLISON, Gary "R.G." (Retired Kenwood Mills, Arnprior) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Monday evening, March 30th, 2015. Robert Gary Thomlison of Arnprior passed away following a brief illness at the age of 72. Dear son of the late Ivan Thomlison and the late Gertrude Dupuis. Beloved husband of Denise (nee St. Denis). Predeceased in 2007 by his first wife, Irene (nee Duhn). Dearly loved father of Debbie Mantil (Jim) of Cantley, P.Q.; Sheri Stanton (Mark) of Prospect, Ontario and Tyler Thomlison (Christine) of Arnprior. Loved brother of Maxine Desjardins (late Denis) of Arnprior. Cherished and proud grandfather of Laurier, Josh and Mackenzie Mantil; Sarah Stanton, Nathan and Emma Thomlison and the late Rebecca Budau. Fondly remembered by Denise' family: Michelle MacDowall (Randy Richard) Tracy Lynn Denault (Carl); Craig Whyte (Marie-Claude Généreux); Jack and Carly Denault. Gary is also survived by many nieces, nephews and countless friends. Family and friends are invited to visit with Gary's family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Saturday, April 4th from 2 to 5 p.m and again from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. A Twilight Service to honour and remember Gary Thomlison will be conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Saturday at 7:30. A reception will follow. In memory of Gary, a donation to the Arnprior Special Olympics would be gratefully acknowledged.