Of Mount Forest, passed away unexpectedly at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Friday, May 27, 2022 in his 96th year. Beloved husband of the late Marion Rae (née Holliday) (2011). Loving father of Bev Rae and his wife Donna, Lois Donald and her husband Jim, Doris Aitken and her husband Brian, all of Mount Forest, Don Rae and his wife Kathy of St. Marys, Donna Reeves and her husband John of Mount Forest, Mary Iles and her husband Ken of Mount Forest, and father-in-law of Barb Rae-Schneider of Kitchener. Cherished grandfather of 22 and great-grandfather of 18. Verdon was predeceased by his son Clifton Rae (1999). Visitation was held at First Baptist Church, 116 Fergus Street North, Mount Forest, on Monday, May 30th from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00pm, where the funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:00am with visitation from 10:00am – 10:45am. Interment followed at Woodland Cemetery, Southgate Township. To view a recording of the service, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057424542022. Memorial donations to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation or First Baptist Church would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest.
