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- Kanto, Allan John
Published: Thunder Bay Chronicle
Friday, December 9, 2005
Mr. Allan Kanto, age 69 years, passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side on Wednesday, December 7th, 2005 on the Hospice Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital. Allan was born on July 23rd, 1936 in Port Arthur, ON. He was a jack of all trades. As a young man and starting his family he worked for Kellogg's Dairy. Allan returned to school and then started working for Westinghouse making his way up to management. His final years employed were at Confederation College and he retired in August of 1996 after 24 years. In his younger years he played baseball in the Independent Order of Foresters. He was a longtime member and time keeper for the Elks and in the last couple of years he established many friendships in the Ezyduzit curling league. Allan was always ready to lend a helping hand to all that knew him. His favorite times were those spent with his family as well as his summers at Northern Lights. Allan is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Adele, daughter Debbie (Ron) Del Pino, grandchildren Angie (Jason) Timko and Lisa, son Dwayne, grandchildren Jeremy, Jordan (Terry), Cody, Melissa and great grandson Haiden, daughter Loretta (Mike) Turpin, grandchildren Devin and Leah, brother Edwin Kanto and family, sister Adele Olson and family and sister-in-law Geraldine. Allan is predeceased by his father Salomon, mother Vieno, sister-in-law Lily, brother-in-law Gunner and brother-in-law Gerry. A celebration of Allan's life will be held Tuesday, December 13th, 7:00 pm at Oliver Road Community Center, 563 Oliver Road. We'd like to thank the wonderful staff of the Hospice Unit for the care and compassion received during our most difficult time. As expressions of sympathy the family respectfully requests memorials to St. Joseph's Care Group, designated to the Hospice Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital or the Northern Cancer Research Foundation. Good-bye Grampa - "You taught us how to love. " -Love the Kanto, Del Pino and Turpin families.
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