July 3, 1930 – July 17, 2018
Chant, Ross Douglas – Passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Healthcare on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 after a long battle with heart disease. Dearly loved and missed by his wife Peggy of 17 years. Predeceased by his first wife Isobel and his 8 siblings. Loved always by sons Rick (Kathryn) and Mark (Debbie), daughters Barb Chant, Cheryl (Jeffrey Martindale) and Laurie Oare, 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Remembered fondly by brother-in-law Hubert Marshall and many nieces and nephews and his special friend, “his dog Angel”. Ross enjoyed his camping days and was a member of the Canadian Family Camping Federation and enjoyed many years of square dancing. Special thanks to the staff/physicians at the Hamilton General Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Heart Function Clinic, Thrombosis Clinic, The LHIN (CCAC) and all the nurses at Bayshore for their care. Friends will be received by the family on Saturday, July 21st from 12:00 p.m. until the time of Ross’ Service at 1:00 p.m. at the Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens. If you so wish, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, would be appreciated by the family in lieu of flowers.
DEAR RICK, KATHRYN AND FAMILY…..
WE WERE SADDENED TO HEAR OF ROSS’S PASSING. OUR HEARTS ARE HURTING FOR ALL OF YOU. PLEASE KNOW WE HAVE YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. SENDING LOVE TO OUR DEAR FRIENDS.
AL AND TERRY DUNK
So sorry for your loss Cheryl and family, Linda Fuderer
So sorry for the loss of your Dad. I looked forward to his visits when we came to Hamilton. He always had a smile on his face. Our sincere sympathies and condolences to all of the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time.
Dear Ross’s Family
Sorry to hear that he has left us..We enjoyed his stories when he was walking his beloved Angel. We would see ross and peggy often as we lived down the hall.
Our building will not be the same .Aurevoir Notre ami…Ross was always joking in frfench to us
sincerely Hughie and Barb belmore
Cheryl, Roger and I are so very sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time
Tandy & Roger Vowles
We are so sorry for your loss. Ross is a special neighbor to us, we will miss his cheerful talks and stories, his smiling face will be remembered.
Our condolences to all of the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Heather and Nick Phillips