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John Shirtliff
February 14, 1930 - December 18, 2016
SHIRTLIFF, John Alan
Peacefully at Southlake Regional Centre on December 18, 2016, at the age of 86, with loved ones Mary(wife), Karen (daughter), Jim (son), Cathy (daughter-in-law) and close friend Doug by his side. Proud Grandpa of Ryan Watson Crawford. John followed many career paths in his lifetime as a business owner in the automotive industry as well as the construction business and was working full speed ahead the week prior to his death. Always one to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was a man that could do most anything he set his mind to. In his pastime, his passion was driving race cars with his son Jim who also enjoyed racing and John did so until the age of 60. He began his racing career in 1953 at the track located on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds in Toronto. He was an avid racing enthusiast and enjoyed following his son-in-law Bob Crawford on the SOS Sprint car circuit. John and his wife Mary enjoyed many winters with their friends in Florida. He had an extraordinary life and dealt with his demise with grace and absolute dignity to the very end of his full life.
Cremation has taken place.
The celebration of John's life will take place at the Stouffville Legion, 150 Mostar Street, Stouffville, Ontario,
L4A 0Y2, on February 4, 2017, at 1:00 with the service at 2:00.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Peacefully at Southlake Regional Centre on December 18, 2016, at the age of 86, with loved ones Mary(wife), Karen (daughter), Jim (son), Cathy (daughter-in-law) and close friend Doug by his side. Proud Grandpa of Ryan Watson Crawford. John followed many career paths in his lifetime as a business owner in the automotive industry as well as the construction business and was working full speed ahead the week prior to his death. Always one to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was a man that could do most anything he set his mind to. In his pastime, his passion was driving race cars with his son Jim who also enjoyed racing and John did so until the age of 60. He began his racing career in 1953 at the track located on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds in Toronto. He was an avid racing enthusiast and enjoyed following his son-in-law Bob Crawford on the SOS Sprint car circuit. John and his wife Mary enjoyed many winters with their friends in Florida. He had an extraordinary life and dealt with his demise with grace and absolute dignity to the very end of his full life.
Cremation has taken place.
The celebration of John's life will take place at the Stouffville Legion, 150 Mostar Street, Stouffville, Ontario,
L4A 0Y2, on February 4, 2017, at 1:00 with the service at 2:00.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.