Retired after 50 years of service with Imperial Bank of Canada/CIBC; after retirement from CIBC worked at the York Club, Toronto for 11 years; Past Master of True Blue Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 98, Bolton and a member for 77 years; Veteran of World War II R.C.A.F.; member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 371, Bolton; resident of Toronto for 62 years.
Suddenly at Weston Gardens Retirement Home, Weston on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, Charles Wellington Strong, in his 100th year, beloved and devoted husband of the late Audrey Vera Bowes. Loving father of Raymond Strong, Toronto. Cherished relative of Raymond and Isabelle Bottoms and family, Bolton. The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Sunday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday, October 28 at 2 o’clock. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton. Masonic Lodge service will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Alkesh
Ray,
So sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
Alkesh
Ken Rueckert
Ray:
I am truly sorry for your loss. I remember your Dad being quick with a smile and a joke. I also remember the strong family bonds between you three from my trips as a kid. I hope this goes easy on you as I am certain he is resting at peace in a better place.
Ken
George Warren
Ray, I am very sorry for the passing of your dad. It is never easy losing a parent. I fully understand how you must be feeling as I too have lost both of mine. My heart felt condolences go out to you at this grievous time.
George
Wayne & Julie Dobson
Ray
Our Sincere Condolences.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you as we remember Charlie
With great fondness.
Wayne & Julie Dobson
Nicholas Brooksbank
Ray,
I’m so sorry to hear about Charlie.
He was so pleased to see all of us when we came down to Weston Gardens for that visit. I couldn’t believe how magnificent he looked!
I’ve got dozens of letters that he had sent me over the years, and I’ve kept them all. He was one of the “old guard” and I had a lot of respect for him. I’ll definitely miss him.
See you on Sunday,
Nicholas
Lloyd Bittle
Bro. Ray my sincere sadness on hearing of your father’s passing.
Charlie was a grand friend, Brother for my 40 odd years in True Blue. Always a happy smile and warm welcome and in my year as Master a strong right arm. He will be missed by all who knew him and worked with him in True Blue and his daily life.
May God bless you and Family, Charlie is in Good Hands.
Bro. Lloyd
David Hauraney
Ray:
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the demise of your father. I have been out of touch with the Toronto Brethren over the last few years as I do not live in the city.
I don’t know if you remember me but I certainly remember you and you Dad.
David
nancy rychel
Hello Ray,
I was so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. He was a great man. Whenever he had an opportunity to dance at Syme55+ Centre he made sure he got me up on the floor. He was a natural. He loved Blueberry Hill! Please know that we all send our love from Symes to you at this difficult time. Nancy Rychel
R.W. Bro. Walter Rawlins
Dear Ray, we are so very sorry for the passing of your Dad. My wife and I really enjoyed his company when we visited him,and presented him with his 70year pin. I will always cherish those moments with him, and his gentle demeanour.
Love, Walter & Myrna Rawlins, PDDGM
Rodney Cooper
Dear Ray,
My thoughts are with you during this period. I know how close you both were. Your father was a wonderful and generous man. I will never forget how kind your father and mother were to me when I lost my own parents. I was asked to share many a Christmas with your family after that and I am so glad we had all those wonderful times together. Your father shared with us a lot of his history and a lot of our country’s history and I loved listening and talking to him. I promise you that I shall never forget him.
Rod
Sarah Fowler
Ray,
I was very saddened to hear about Charlie, and I am truly very sorry for your loss. I wish I could come over from England for the service, but I know that the rest of my family will be there to support you through this time. I will miss him, especially when we would have him over for dinner and make him his apple pie.
– Sarah
Fred Wegner
Dear Ray,
It has been some time since I have seen both you and your Father, but I do cherish the times in Lodge upon my joining and your father being there to offer me guidance and help whenever asked and what made it so pleasant was his smile to set you at ease. He will be missed. To you and your family I offer my deepest condolences.
Best wishes,
Fred
Keith Pearman
Charlie was my oldest friend both in age and the term of our friendship.In 1953 he became my first boss in an era when personal relationships stood for something.So many stories, especially when he drove me home from the old West Toronto station at the height of Hurricane Hazel.He bailed me out of trouble a year later at the Bolton Game Warden’s office.What does a 16 year old know about discharging a rifle on a public highway? My Parents were also friends of Charlie and Audrey.
Dammit Charlie you should have made it to 100.If anyone was deserving of a telegram from the Queen you were.
Doris Porter
Ray: I have been thinking about Charlie a lot and I extend my sincere condolences to you. You will certainly miss him. I had a meeting this afternoon and couldn’t come for the afternoon visitation but I will see you tomorrow at the funeral.
Doris
Peter Wohlert
Dear Br. Ray,
My sincerest sympathy,and i am saddened to hear about the passing
of my fellow past master Charlie.Having lived ” up north ” for the last
12 years i did not see Charlie for some time but having sat in lodge
together for many years was a privilege.i will cherish his memory.
Br. Peter.
Nancy Sinclair
Ray
How very sorry I am to receive the news of your Dad’s passing. Reading the lovely messgaes left here, by many who knew him well, I understand that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree in your case. He must have been very proud of you and very appreciative of the relationship you shared.
I hope your many happy memories will be a comfort as you adjust to this loss.
Nancy
Julie Pearman
Our deepest sympathies to your family. I remember Charlie and Audrey when I was a little girl.
Lucia Aquino
Raymond, my deepest and sincerest sympathies for the passing of your Dad. Your loss is felt by everyone who knew Him.
I feel blessed to have known such a wonderful, gentle and caring person.
In sympathy,
Lucia Aquino
Carole Whitehead
Dear Ray and Isabelle,
I did not know Charlie well, but I know that you did, and thought the world of him. You will miss him and I am sorry.
Carole