Ray Jilks

(1925 - 2007)

Celebration of Life: April 13, 2007

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A celebration of a life well lived.

Set 2 of photos

yard clean up	Toronto: Sue Bunny	LPCC choir	Akela at Church
yard work	mom & dad in England	dad & dogs	dad & Jenny
boat season starts	shed building	dock preps	Grandpa & Grandpa
church goers	Church goers	father, dog, son	neighbours in Toronto Uncle Dee is on the right
building the dyke	raising the flag	swimming at the Scythes	dad & dog
kindling He was always building something.	boat season	clearing the land	my 9th?
a loving marriage	building	shed construction	bike ride
father & son	fishing	Dad - 2002 At my wedding	lumberman
Akela & son	father & son	gardening on Walker Ave	father son
Trip	inspecting	Ray & adored pets	Fall clean up
proud parents 1979	proud grandfather 1980	Ray & Bob: new boat	Relaxing BBQ
his garden	"My dad BBQs in the rain", I told my husband who baulked at the rain. "Your mother was neat!", was his retort!	The last Thanksgiving dinner they made -2005.	Faithful companion. Bandy was adopted by a loving couple.
This was the day dad moved into Gravenhurst Manor.	Later he said, ��When you come in the door and look there -does it ever look beautiful: the chair and the lamp. I wanted to get the place looking pretty good.��	He was proud of his room. From June to August, 2006	Gravenhurst Manor
Leisureworld: September to February	. wheelchair He couldn't get around any more. His knees were weak.	Xmas door decorations	Palliative care record in which I kept dates and events
window decorations	Aunt Adie's Painting- To make him feel more at home.	Flowers make a difference	Valentine Decorations
Feb.7 A hooded fleece kept him warm.	beautiful hands & tea Brian fed dad his breakfast every day from September to mid-October.	I fed him dinners from October until January. It was a wonderful time to give him care and loving attention. Often it is hard to make conversation. Having a job to do helped me help him.	The Muskoka Room Fluid intake was important. He loved his coffee. Some days he would drink two cups, and two cups of milk.

Last update: Mar. 14, 2007