KENNETH WILLIAM PARK Ken passed away suddenly and unexpectedly due to complications related to a battle with brain cancer on February 4, 2017. Ken was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 17, 1932, son of the late James Park of Glasgow, Scotland and Clarice Middleton of Lancashire, UK. He left this world just two weeks shy of his 85th birthday. Ken was predeceased by his wife and love of his life Ernestine (née Curotte, April 22, 1934 – June 3, 1995) and brother, Allan James (July 3, 1929 – April 22, 1997). He is survived by son Arthur James, daughter Karen Audrey and granddaughter Katelyn Ann – daughter of James and Mary Ann O’Neill-Park. He also leaves behind his companion of 20 years and dear friend of the family, Tessa Chalmers of Oakville. Ken’s early years were spent on Egan Avenue in Verdun, Quebec, where he attended Verdun High School from 1945-1950. After graduating, he worked for an insurance company and then with Bell Canada before pursuing his dream of flying. Ken began a 36-year career with Trans-Canada Airlines (now Air Canada) in 1956, achieving his Captaincy in the mid-1960s. He transferred his base of operations from Montreal to Toronto in 1977 and retired from the airline in 1992. Ken was an avid golfer and power-boater and pursued both with vigour. Married to Ernestine on August 31, 1957, Ken was a devoted husband and a generous but disciplined father. His family never went without, but nor were we showered with luxuries. Ken was a firm believer in having to earn what one really wanted, but was always ready to provide assistance and advice along the way. He was a kind man and scrupulously fair. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Ken’s family is extremely grateful to the devoted staff at Amica Assisted Living Centre in Bronte, where he resided happily and comfortably during his final months. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, on Monday, February 6th from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, February 7th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 8th, at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Drive, Oakville, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery, 1149 Dundas Street West, Oakville. All are invited to a celebration of Ken’s life at St. Aidan’s Church following the interment. Donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada would be welcomed by Ken’s family. www.braintumour.ca Visit our guest book through www.koprivataylor.com