William Allan McPherson

January 22, 1940 - February 20, 2023

Funeral Details: A celebration of Allan's life will be announced at a later date.

William Allan McPherson of Barrie, Ontario gained his wings on Monday February 20, 2023 at the age of 83. Allan (Al) passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre with his family by his side.

Al had a larger than life personality and lived life with such a tremendous sense of humour he would always have had a story or a good joke to tell. Allan worked several years at General Electric in Barrie where he gained many friendships that lasted long after the closure of GE.

Allan a proud family man, leaves behind his loving wife Linda of 57 years, much adored Dad to John (Jennifer), Pamela (Michael), Scott (Sarah), Best Poppa to Sarah (Lucas), Reed, Hannah, Connor, Tyler & Austin. Great Grand Poppa to baby girl arriving July 2023. Allan was the younger loving brother to David (Jan) Brian (Janet) predeceased by sisters Anne & Betty.

Fly High Dad you will be missed by family, friends, all the lives you touched.

 

CONDOLENCES

4 Condolences
  • Ronald G. Hoskins
    Posted on: Thursday, February 23, 2023 Reply

    Linda, John, Pam, Scott and the families,

    Al was a great man and he will be missed by all! We always enjoyed his and Linda’s trips to North Bay in the summer time.
    Linda and I would discuss business and politics, Al and Sue would discuss what was in the grocery flyers and where the best deals were!
    We will miss him.
    Brother Ron, Sue, Chrystal and Jordan.

  • Steven Kelly
    Posted on: Friday, February 24, 2023 Reply

    Thanks for all the memories and the trips to Wasaga beach in the station wagon. Charlbrook will miss you.
    John, Pam and Scott so sorry to hear about you dad.

  • George W. Gill
    Posted on: Thursday, March 2, 2023 Reply

    I woke up this morning and reading the news paper and noticed one of the nicest guys you would ever want to met had passed.
    I moved to Charlbrook in 1997 and the first guy I met was Al, he was the best neighbour you could ever ask for, he always like to know what was happening on the street. We began to call him the mayor of Charlbrook and I’m sure he was in charge of the street for many years after I left.
    We had plenty of good times with him he was so funny and always had good jokes and good advise for me. This made me very sad to hear of him passing he was like a father to me and kept close eye on my place.
    May he rest in peace my friend.
    Please let me know when his celebration of life will be as would like to pay my respects.
    Our condolences to she whole family.

    George Gill and Sandy Roberts.

  • Murray Nicolson
    Posted on: Saturday, May 13, 2023 Reply

    I was so sorry to hear of Uncle Al’s passing. We Nicolson’s have great memories of Al’s one-of-a-kind sense of humor, and his proclivity for hilarious hijinks (memories of Wasaga Beach, summer of 1971, will live forever). I know my dad and mom always appreciated late night “chats” with Linda and Al over a few pints. My sympathies to Linda, John, Pam and Scott on your loss.

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