Barratt: Augustus Ernest “Gus” 1920-2010
(Veteran WWII, 8th Army England 1940-1947)
Passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Sunday August 15, 2010 at Riverwood Retirement Home Alliston. Gus Barratt of Tottenham Court Tottenham, beloved husband of the late Audrey (Webb) Barratt. Devoted father to Elizabeth Graham (Don) of Stockdale, Mark (Linda) of Okotoks, Alberta, Raye (Donalda) of Barrie, Carolyn Green (Fred) of Wasaga Beach, Marilyn McKenna (Jack) of Wasaga Beach, Nancy Elgie (Mike) of Yellowknife, Barbara Paisley (Jack) of Grimshaw, Alberta, and predeceased by his son Bruce (1990). Loving brother of Roy (late Joan).
Remembered with love by 18 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and his many friends and neighbours.
The family will receive friends at Rod Abrams Funeral Home 1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham 905-936-3477, on Friday August 20, 2010 from 10am until time of Memorial service in the chapel at 11am.
Family interment to follow in Mt. Tegart Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Gus may be made to the charity of your choice.
FuneralFuturist says
Name: JANIE GREGG
Relation: TOTTENHAM IGA
Tribute: MARILYN AND FAMILY. YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE ONE OF THE NICEST, CUTEST COUPLES I REMEMBER. THEY SO LOVED THEIR FAMILY AND ALTHOUGH WE NEVER MET, OTHER THAN YOU TWINS, I FELT I KNEW YOU ALL. I’M SO SORRY THAT THIS CHAPTER OF YOUR LIVES IS OVER. THE LAST TIME I SAW GUS WAS AT TOTTENHAM LEGION FOR DINNER!!! HE WAS SUCH A HAPPY GO LUCKY GUY. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME.
Name: Chris & Nancy Barratt
City: Sutton West
State/Province: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L0E 1R0
Relation: Nephew & wife
Tribute: Our heartfelt condolences to all on the loss of a devout family man.
Name: Nancy Goodwin
Address: 47 Alexander St
City: Tottenham
State/Province: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L0G 1W0
Relation: friend
From: Pharmacy and I met Gus through Ida Webb
Tribute: Gus will be very much missed. He had a great spirit and a good heart. I hope that they have a Lottery up there and a good card game.
Name: Katherine Scram
Address: 185 Leota Blvd
City: Waterford
State/Province: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 48327
Relation: cousin
From: Lance, Katherine, Zachary, Shannon and Melanie
Tribute: Hello Barratt family, So sorry to hear that Gus is no longer with us. He will be greatly missed. I’ll never forget him at our first family reunion at the farm with his two name tags. We just started calling him Gus and Gus. Now he is with Aud and happy as can be. Auntie Ida and my Grandma too.(Muriel) I can see them all sitting together chatting away. Love to all from the Scram family.
Name: Ron Garner and family
Address: POB 892
City: Houghton Lake
State/Province: Michigan
Zip/Postal Code: 48629
Tribute: Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Ron Garner and family says
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Nancy Goodwin says
Gus will be very much missed. He had a great spirit and a good heart.
I hope that they have a Lottery up there and a good card game.
Chris & Nancy Barratt says
Our heartfelt condolences to all on the loss of a devout family man.
Katherine Scram says
Hello Barratt family,
So sorry to hear that Gus is no longer with us. He will be greatly missed. I’ll never forget him at our first family reunion at the farm with his two name tags. We just started calling him Gus and Gus. Now he is with Aud and happy as can be. Auntie Ida and my Grandma too.(Muriel) I can see them all sitting together chatting away.
Love to all from the Scram family.
JANIE GREGG says
MARILYN AND FAMILY.