ECCLESE, Alvin – Alvin Russell Eccles, of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Johnson) for 62 years. Loving father of Leslie Eccles and his wife Sheila of Conn, Patricia Eccles, Douglas Eccles, and Paul Eccles and his wife Carmen all of Mount Forest. Proud grandfather of Stephanie, Ryan (Cara), Cory, Sandy (Melissa), Nichole, Paula (Jason), Amanda (Paul), Connie (Rob), Heidi (Travis) and great-grandfather of Patricia, Johnathan, Johannah, Chloe, Taylor, Ava and three more on the way. Predeceased by his parents Leslie and Alice Eccles and his step-father John Campbell. A memorial reception celebrating Alvin’s life will be held at the Mount Forest United Church (lower level), 175 Queen Street South, Mount Forest on Saturday, May 19th from 1 – 4 p.m. Private inurnment at the Mount Forest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations to the Cancer Patient Services or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest.
