MUGFORD John (Jack) William

Passed peacefully away in the loving presence of his family at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital on August 4, 2018, Jack Mugford, aged 93 years. Jack is predeceased by his wife, Madonna, in 2006 and his son, Carl in 2016. Left to mourn the loss of a wonderful father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather are his family: daughter Jackie and son-in-law Carl Goulding; daughter Karen and son-in-law Brian Fitzgerald; grandchildren Mark (Krista) Goulding; Justin Goulding; Adam (Christine) Fitzgerald; Jonathan (Erica) Fitzgerald; Rebecca (Shane) Arsenault; and Andrew Fitzgerald; greatgrandchildren Jackson Goulding and Marcus Fitzgerald. Jack was a kind and loving man, offering practical assistance, wise words of advice and a keen sense of humor to his family members for life’s everyday predicaments. An independent businessman, Jack enjoyed good health, worked daily until his 85th birthday, lived in his own home and enjoyed the presence of his daughters, sonsin-law, grandchildren and two great-grandsons in his daily life. He was greatly loved and he will be greatly missed. Special thanks are extended to family doctor, Dr. Gary Rideout and the nurses and doctors of Seven East at St. Clare’s Hospital for their endless kindness and professional care. Cremation has taken place. Visitation with the family will take place from 2:00pm - 4:00pm and 7:00pm 9:00pm at Caul’s Funeral Home on Thursday, August 9 and Friday, August 10. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 11, at St. Mary’s Anglican Church on Craigmillar Avenue at 11:00am. Inurnment is to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Jack’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.