Obituary of Alvin Marr

MARR, Alvin G. - Peacefully at the Brantford General Hospital on Friday July 11, 2008, at the age of 82. Loving husband of Alice Verduyn and the late Margaret "Peggy" Marr (1998). Much loved father of Jayne Carman (Jim), Larry Marr (Sharon), Kathy Strik (Mike), Barbara Marr Anguish (John), Linda Schut (Gerrie). Marianne Verduyn (Jim), John Verduyn (Audrey), Lisa Gilbert (Ken) and Brian Verduyn. Beloved Papa of Jamie and Jason Carman, Rodney (Stephanie) and Brock Marr, Lara and Braden Strik, Chris and Justin Anguish, Elizabeth Cowan, Amanda and Arika Gibbons, Elisha and Joshua Verduyn, Davis and Adrienne Gilbert and Levi and Brooke Verduyn. Great-grandfather of Olivia. Alvin is the loving brother of Margaret Gatward (the late Eugene) and the late Don Marr (the late Helen). He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Alvin was an active member of his community, past Reeve of Oakland Township and former warden of Brant County, a dedicated 51 year member of the South Brant Lions Club and a member of the Grand River Kiwanis Club, past director of Brant Mutual Insurance and a faithful member of Oakland United Church. He was a proud member of various other community oriented organizations through out the years. Friends will be received at the Beckett-Glaves Family Funeral Centre, 88 Brant Avenue on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 1 pm. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Alvin to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Brant, Camp Trillium or to Oakland United Church. A tree will be planted in memory of Alvin in the Beckett-Glaves Memorial Forest.