Second World War veteran Jack Demmar dies at the age of 91

Jack William Frederick Demmar of Kincardine, a veteran of the Second World War, died at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre - Kincardine, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at the age of 91.

Jack was born in Uxbridge, England, March 23, 1924. Predeceased by his parents, John Demmar and Mary Chandler; his brothers, Bert and Kenneth; and sisters, Doris and Winnifred, all of Middlesex, England. Also predeceased by his first and second wives, Molly Bush and Pamela Payne, all of Middlesex, England.

Survived by his brother, Reginald, of Middlesex, England; and his sister-in-law, Jane, and her husband, Toni Keeling of London, England.

Jack leaves behind a daughter, Helen Freeman, and her husband, Frank of Brooklands, England; and a son, Neil Demmar, and his wife, Rachael, along with their children, Joseph and Lucy Demmar, all of Mere, Wiltshire, England. Also left behind, are his wife, Rita, and four step-children, Donald McDade and his wife, Martina of Meaford; Sharon Dugas of London; Brian McDade and Christine Carson of London; and Danny McDade and his wife, Lina Scarfone of Kitchener.

Sadly missed by his step-grandchildren, Caroline Thornhill of Halifax, Melissa Dugas of Guelph, Candice Dugas of Montreal, Michael McDade of Meaford, Paige McDade of London and Natalie Gerstmar of London. And step-great-grandchildren, Lily Thornhill of Halifax and Eli Palouras of Guelph. Predeceased by a step-granddaughter, Allison Dugas of Kincardine.

Visitation will be held at the Anglican Church of the Messiah, Kincardine, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral at 2 p.m., with Rev. Rob Hiscox officiating.

There will be a Legion service held Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 12:30 p.m. at the Anglican Church.

Interment, Kincardine Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy; arrangements entrusted to the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home, Kincardine.