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Obituary for David Arthur Adeney

David Arthur  Adeney
ADENEY, DAVID ARTHUR
passed away peacefully at 73 on January 13, 2017, at the Carpenter Hospice in Burlington. Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer seven weeks earlier, he bravely declined surgery. A native of Paris, Ontario, Dave was a man of words (wrote the slogan: “Dofasco. Our product is steel. Our strength is people”) and music (guitar, piano, composed music and sang tenor). Loving father of Kathryn Adeney (Peter Musgrave), Heather Adeney (Dave Meisenheimer), Peter Adeney (Simi Khabra), and Christopher Adeney (Heather Aggus Adeney). Beloved grandfather of Paul, Andrew, Dan, Simon, Saxon and Lucie. Stepfather of David (Yana) Wood and Andrew (Tessa) Wood, and step grandfather of Jasper and Harlow. Survived by his first wife, Jane Adeney, and his widow, Linda Layton, as well as brothers Michael (Rilla), Geoffrey (Irene) and James (Ariel). Dave was an active member of the Tempus Choral Society in Oakville, the Probus Club of Burlington, and the First Unitarian Church of Hamilton. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton (170 Dundurn Street South) on Saturday, February 18 at 1:00. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Carpenter Hospice, or the First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, or a charity of one’s choice.
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