MULLINS, Blaise William

— It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden death of Blaise William Mullins, 41 years old. Blaise was born on April 27, 1971 in Mississauga and spent his elementary years growing up in rural Georgetown where his love for the outdoors and nature began. Blaise, named after the French mathematician Blaise Pascal, attended Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, St. Catharines, to graduate with honors. He lived up to his name to become a graduate of the University of Toronto Civil Engineering program and pursue a career of Engineering at the Ministry of Transportation. Blaise was an avid and accomplished runner and holds the record (1998) for the St. Catharines 12 mile Creek Half Marathon. He loved soccer, his guitar, nature, photography, debating, barbecuing, family and friends. Blaise is survived by wife Pamela (Murray), mother Maija, mother-in-law Patricia, father Harold, father-inlaw Derek, step-father Doug Wineholt, sisters Ida (Sara) and Liisa (John, Ben, David, Anna and Sam), sister-in-law Jillian (Monte, Margaret and Kieran), many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Dods & Mcnair Funeral Home, 21 First Street, Orangeville (519-941-1392). A reception will follow at Doug and Maija’s, 953450 7th Line EHS, RR5 LCD Main, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z2. In lieu of flowers, the family would request consideration for donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association in Blaise’s name.