It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chris, a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle at Memory & Company on Wednesday, February 1st 2023 at the young age of 73.
Chris is survived by his wife, Brenda of 47 years, his two beautiful daughters Jill (Mike) and Heather (Daniel) and his four grandsons, Benjamin, Patrick, Eli and Henry. He will be deeply missed by his entire family including his parents Ian and Meg (predeceased) and his sister Barbara (Rick). He will forever be remembered by his nieces Sarah (Drew) and Rachel, his great niece Addison as well as his extended family, friends, flying community and neighbours.
Chris was a kind and gentle soul, an inspiration known for his quiet and easy-going demeanor. He always thought about how his decisions affected others and thus people rarely had anything negative to say about him. His moto was “you’ve got to have fun in life” and his intent when he had interactions with others was to make them smile.
Chris had a fascination with how things worked, as a boy he could often be seen taking things apart and putting them back together in order to understand. It’s not surprising he became an Electronics Engineer in the field of Audiology.
Chris loved to fly; in his free time, he would often be found at Brampton Flying Club with his best friend Carl tending to his Cessna 172 CF-OWL, a birthday gift from his wife for his 40th. His passion for understanding how things worked extended to his airplane. He dismantled it into pieces in order to paint it and put it back together. Many weekends he would fly to various parts of Ontario, he even took 2 extended flights to Florida and Albuquerque, New Mexico. With the help of his close friend Bing, he continued to fly his plane two to three times per week up to his last four months of his time on earth.
Chris loved spending time outside, he enjoyed gardening, something inherited from his mother. He spent much time in his backyard tending to his tomato plants and picking weeds. He enjoyed skiing and coaching his daughters’ rep soccer team. In his home you could always find Chris in one of two places, sitting in his spot on the couch or working on a project he was fixing in the basement.
Chris will be forever missed; he was taken all to soon by the horrible disease Alzheimer’s. His memory and love will continue to live in our hearts. The family will forever be grateful for all the compassionate care of the entire team at Memory & Company in Oakville.
In honour of Chris’s memory, family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery. As per Chris’s wishes, the celebration will take place later on (Saturday June 10th, 2023), he wanted to ensure people came together to celebrate and enjoy rather than be sad.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Memory & Company to support a Palliative Care Program will be greatly appreciated.
For those unable to attend the service, please join the family via livestream by accessing the link below: Livestream Link
The Wilson Family is having a Celebration of Life for Chris, kindly refrain from dressing in Black or any Dark colours.
Please take a moment to share a memory or offer a message of condolence to the family by using the virtual guestbook.
Is the anchor pulled from the seabed
the steering wheel unhinged
the mast split by lightning
and the bow broken by storm.
The ship that you sailed
until now
feels unsafe
no longer weather-proof
and without direction
or brave heart
to speed its way.
Perhaps you did not even know
that he was your compass
that you gazed upon his lead
like a North-star in the night.
He gave you all of this
you see
without notice or congratulation
diligently
consistently
continuously guiding
always showing the way
in the way he knew how.
And whilst you are cast adrift
I know this to be true
you will anchor yourself once more my friend
when you realise
that his voice still speaks
still guides
still brings brave heart your way
in the roughest of storms .
And the answers you seek
he already planted deep
within your heart
for he knew one day
you would need to sail alone.
So he buried little pieces of himself
within your heart
your mind
your spirit
and your soul
little breadcrumbs of love
to show the way
forevermore.
~Donna Ashworth
Dear Brenda, sincere condolences to you and your family. Chris was a remarcable gentleman! Well-mannered, caring and funny; that was the Chris I knew. May God rest him in peace and help you find peace in your pain and comfort in your grief. Ioana Huja and Family
View MoreWe are saddened by the loss of Chris. We have lovely memories of him visiting the curling club and supporting you in your hobbies. Brenda. Whether it was sitting and watching you curl, sponsoring a trophy for the ladies or playing cards at the euchre nights, Chris always had a smile for everyone. He so obviously adored you Brenda and we could see the feeling was mutual. May God Bless you and your family and may you know others share in your sorrow.
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