Spurgeon (Dick) “Bumps” Diamond
Posted By Egan Funeral Home On October 9, 2012 @ 2:56 pm In Bolton Area,Obituaries | 14 Comments
Passed away peacefully at Brampton Civic Hospital on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the age of 86 years, just 2 days before his 65th wedding anniversary. He will be sadly missed by his wife Mavis, daughter Sharron and her husband Craig Jessup, grandson Rick and his wife Mary Jessup, granddaughter Kim and her husband Jeff Stoddart, great-granddaughter Brooklyn, brother Philip (deceased) and his wife Valma Diamond, nephew Rick and his wife Christine Diamond and their children Michael and Lauren.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Sunday afternoon 1 – 4 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday, October 15 at one o’clock. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 9395 Bramalea Road, Brampton L6S 4B7 or the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Central Ontario Branch, 15 Gervais Drive, Suite 700, Toronto M3C 1Y8. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Condolences for the family of “Spurgeon (Dick) “Bumps” Diamond”
We are saddened to hear of your loss. I am writing on behalf of my mother and other family members to offer you our condolences. You were great neighbours and we have thought of you often. We have fond memories of you all. Wishing you the strength in the coming days. Know that Dick’s (Mr. Diamond to me & David) memory will live forever in your heart. Karen
Take care,
From the Kryskow family.
Our sincere condolences to you and your familiy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time. Hold on to those wonderful memories – they will remain in your hearts forever.
Sorry to hear the news. Dick was a terrific person. I spoke with him many times. I live at 49 St. Michaels Cres across the street and if there is anything I can do for his wife Mavis, rides, anything at this time and in the future please ask her to call us at 905-951-3237 or at my cell number 416-554-8855
Yours sincerely and with the greatest sympathy
Tom and Katherine Triglav
My condolences to you Mavis and your family. Sharon from SCOTIA BANK. Take care.
To my “third” daughter Kim (and the Stoddard and Jessup families). Although I never had the pleasure of meeting your “Bumps”, I was the recipient of wonderful and humorous stories told by my “first” daughter, and your good friend, Sandy. He was an immensely fortunate husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather because you showed him such respect, love, caring and support throughout his life. It doesn’t get any better than that! Kim, I know he meant the world to you and was so much more than a grandfather. Hugs and kisses to you.
Love Doreen Young
The loss of Dick Diamond is too immense to fully say in words for myself but my prayers and condolences are with Mavis and her family. I just know that he his resting peacefully in heaven reunited with loved ones and watching over all of us with a smile and laughter waiting for us to join him one day. Dick was the best kind of neighbour and human being, I wish to have even a quarter of his love, wisdom, vitality, optimism and generosity. I didn’t know my own grandparents growing up, but Dick and Mavis grew to fulfill that roll and I grew to love them like my own grandparents. For me he was my first grandfather he imparted so many lessons and memories that I will always cherish. I will keep these with me always he affected my life in such an astounding way and I will miss him dearly.
Kim, our prayers are with you, Jeff and Brooklyn. Losing someone is never easy but losing someone you love as much as you loved your Bumps must be devastating. We are thinking of you and our hearts and our love goes out to you and to all of your family.
Sharron, we send our condolences and our prayers to you and Craig as well. We are so sorry for your loss.
Love,
Vincy and Gene
Mavis, we were so sorry to hear that “Spurge” has passed away. Phil introduced us to you and Dick, but I always remember Phil calling him Spurge and that stuck with me. We were pleased to make his acquaintance.
Our condolences to you and your family.
Lyn and Ed (Valma’s neighbours)
Dear Sharron,Craig, Kim,Rick and all other families…..
We send our condolences. We are sorry for your loss.
It wasn’t till I read the obituary that I realized that your parents were patients of Dr. Kacer’s. I finally put it together!!!
Dodie
Dear Mavis, Sharon, Craig & Family
We would just like you to know how much we valued your friendship and to let you know that our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Bob & I are going to do our best to get to the funeral home on Monday, he has had a cold and feeling under the weather, but we want to be there. If there is anything I can do, please feel free to phone.
God bless.
We were very sorry to hear of Dick’s passing. He had a very full & terrific life & inspired all who knew him. Our sincere sympathy to the whole family as we know how he will be missed.
Love Verona & Rex
The Clancy family will miss Dick Diamond because he was one of our last remaining links to our late father, Jim. They had a friendship that spanned many decades, working together at Swift’s and Canada Packers in Toronto for over 40 years. Dad and Mr. Diamond spoke on the phone regularly during those years and we all knew who was on the other end of the line because Dad would always be laughing. Three of the four boys in the family worked alongside Mr. Diamond as well, and Gerry and Karen no doubt also have fond memories of visits with Dick and Mavis thorughout the years. We all have a special place in our hearts for “Mr. Diamond” and Mavis and wish her and Sharon strength in the coming weeks and months.
With sincere condolences, Patrick Clancy
We are terribly sorry for your loss. Mr. Diamond was a wonderful man and we were always happy to see him whenever he would stop by.
He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
With much love, the Family Optical Team.
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So sorry to hear of your loss. The pain is still there even though you have known it was coming for some time. Apologies but we can’t be either at the visitation or the funeral service as we leave for a Rotary Zone institute in Vancouver on Sunday morning.