ALLSOP-Donald Gilbert.
Born Woodstock, ON. Oct. 20, 1929, died in Leamington, ON on July 27, 2024 at the age of 94. Loving husband and companion for 69 years of Mary Elizabeth (Hairsine), Kingsville. Dear father of Whitney & Susan (Marshall) Allsop, St. Thomas; Brian & Christina (Kurtz) Allsop, Essex; and Erin & Gary Pendergast, Clermont, FL.
Grandfather of Brianne & Chad (Wolters), Cottom; Corinne Allsop and partner Alex Hamilton, Cottom; Clairice Allsop, Windsor; Andrew and Sarah (Cooper) Pendergast, Tampa Fl.; and Sean Pendergast and partner Valentina Paez, Miami, Florida; Great Grandfather of Eberle, Sutton, and Kessler Wolters.
Brother of William & Pauline (Leslie) Allsop, Kingsville; Paul & Gwen (White) Allsop, LaSalle. Beloved uncle of Judith & Peter Hastings, Windsor; Christopher & Debbie (Wormenhoven) Allsop, Kingsville; Randy & Caroline (Chauvin), Kingsville; Jeffrey & Lynn (Douglas) Allsop, Toronto; Bradley & Stefania (DiPonio) Allsop, Windsor.
Great uncle to Lisa & David Phillips, Chatham; Kristy & Christopher Thomson, Windsor; Jason & Trisha Allsop, Kingsville; Ben & Nickie Allsop, Essex; Melissa & Sean Statham, Essex; Colin & Noah Allsop, Windsor; Samantha & Kathleen Allsop, Windsor. Several great-great nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his parents Horace L. Allsop (1953) and Nellie Ann (Mills) Allsop (1971); a brother Robert L. Allsop (1966), and sister-in-law Elizabeth (Smadu) Allsop (1996) and their daughter Wendy Allsop Solet (2011).
After graduating from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario with an HBA degree in 1953, Mr. Allsop spent three years in business with Ford Canada and a family tire business before entering into a career in education with the Windsor Board of Education.
He spent 32 years, 21 of them as a Business Education Director, at W. D. Lowe Technical School, The High School of Commerce, Centennial S.S., Vincent Massey S.S., and again at W.D, Lowe S.S. He retired from the W.B. of E. in 1988 and was presented with an Honorary Life Membership in OSSTF and OBEA.
During the ’50s and ’60s, Gilbert was a member of the Windsor Jaycees, and a member of Masonic Lodge (Ontario Lodge #521). In the early ’60s, Mr. Allsop received his commission as a 2nd Lt. with the Canadian Army Reserve and served 12 years with both the Windsor Regiment (RCAC) and the Cadet Services of Canada, retiring in 1973 with rank of captain and received the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) medal.
Mr. Allsop continued his association with the military by joining the Royal Canadian Legion (currently Branch #188 Kingsville) and the Military Institute of Windsor. He also is a member of RTO (Retired Teachers of Ontario). He continued this association right up until his death.
Mr. Allsop served as a member of the Board of Management with both St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Walkerville and St. Matthew’s Anglican for several years. At the time of his demise, he was a member of The Church of the Epiphany in Kingsville.
For 25 years, Gil served on the Board of Directors of the Windsor Teachers Credit Union.
In 1988 Gilbert and Mary began their retirement careers by moving to St. Mary’s, Ontario. Here he joined the Rotary Club of St. Mary’s; served on the Board of Management of the Rotary Parkview Foundation Apartments for 12 years; was member of the Friends of the Library; did some supply teaching in Perth County; and joined St. Mary’s Golf & Country Club where he also worked as a starter for 3 years.
For 29 years, from 1988 to 2017, he and Mary spent 5 to 6 months each winter in Port Charlotte and Auburndale FL. While in P.C., Gilbert served 9 years as treasurer for a 224 unit Condominium called Oaks III .
In 2001, Gil & Mary left St. Mary’s and returned to Essex County in order to be closer to their family and bought a townhouse at Cross Winds Condominiums adjacent to the Kingsville Golf Club where he had served as treasurer of E.C.C. #90 for 10 years.
While in Kingsville, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge (King George’s #41), the RC Legion Branch #188 where he received a Veteran’s Quilt of Valour, and the Kingsville Gosfield Heritage Society.
At Gilbert’s request, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will take place at Church of the Epiphany (96 Main Street) on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:00pm., with interment to follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of the Epiphany Memorial Fund, the Kingsville Food Bank, or the Alzheimer’s Society of Windsor – Essex County.
Arrangements entrusted to: Kendrick Funeral Home Ltd. (91 Division St. S. Kingsville, ON).
Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared at www.kendrickfuneralhome.com
Service Details
Memorial Service
When
Saturday, August 3, 2024 1:00pm
Location
Church of the Epiphany
96 Main Street West
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 1H3
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Officiant
Rev. Canon Bryan Girling
Interment
When
Saturday, August 3, 2024 1:45pm
Location
Church of the Ephiphany
96 Main Street West
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 1H3
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