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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of David A. Lyon, OLS #1598 Surrounded by his loving family; beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, David Anthony Lyon died at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg on Wednesday May 24, 2023, after a short illness. David leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Patricia Sarah, his daughters, Janet Taylor (Jon), Anne Lyon and Christine Lyon, and his much-loved grandchildren, Evan Taylor (Kelsey Cochrane), Eric Taylor (Jayden Smith), Russell Hinkley, Madeline Hinkley (Dan Antonopoulos), Jacob Lyon (Nikki Ardito). David is predeceased by his sister Catherine Fagerstroem and survived by his brother Gary Lyon and sister Judith Cook, and many wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and friends around the globe. Born in Ilford Essex, April 14, 1938, the eldest of four children, David spent several years at sea in the British Merchant Navy before coming to Canada where he met his wife and best friend. They were married November 15, 1958, and shared 65 years together, working hard and raising their three daughters. David went back to school and earned his Ontario Land Surveyor's certification on June 18, 1986, and retired in July 2001. David was a British sports car enthusiast, Formula 1 Racing fan and a keen sailor. David had a lifelong love of sailing and he and Patricia belonged to the National Yacht Club, Toronto and most recently, the Cobourg Yacht Club. He and Patricia enjoyed many hours of racing and cruising. Many thanks to Dr. Polischuk, Dr. Ali, Dr. Lakshmi, all the amazing nurses, and allied medical staff in the emergency department and in the ICU of Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg. At David's request cremation has taken place through MacCoubrey Funeral Home, Cobourg. A celebration of David's life will take place at a date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation, www.nhhfoundation.ca. "May the breeze be gentle, the breeze that takes you vessel on it's course; may the waves be calm". (Mozart from Cossi Fan Tutti)
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Kerry Boehme (1580)
5/26/2023 10:47:32 am
I attended Erindale with Dave and he was always entertaining with his English accent and wit. He was of course the ‘old guy’ and I believe most admired him for taking on the challenge in mid-life and seeing it through.
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Bill Snell
5/26/2023 03:00:15 pm
Like Kerry, I attended Erindale with Dave. We were an eclectic group coming from a great variety of backgrounds and experiences. Dave brought humour and a unique perspective to our studies and extracurricular activities. While we hadn’t been in touch for some time I’ve never forgotten our enjoyable encounters. Condolences to his family. RIP Dave.
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