Obituary

Carl passed away at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario on Monday, November 21, 2022 after a valiant fight with cancer. Carl was 60 years old. Carl, AKA “Too Talljack”, was a rugged, hardworking soul with a soft and caring heart. He worked at Owens Corning in Guelph for over 35 years. Carl is survived by his four sons – Thomas Pritchard, John Foster (Jenna), J.J. Foster (Taylor), Matthew Pritchard (Brittany). Carl has four grandsons – James, Jackson, Matthew and Luke. Brother of Mary Williams, Alec (Donna) Pritchard, Ruth (Bill) Norris, John (Robin) Pritchard and Susan (Arne) Michalski. Carl is survived by his mother-in-law, Betty Stickney, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife Cathy Stickney-Pritchard (July 2022), wife Pina Magro-Pritchard (2000), his father Harvey Pritchard (1999), his mother Theresa King-Pritchard (2020) and brother-in-law Paul Williams (2018). During his struggle with this aggressive cancer, we must thank Carl’s friend, Kelly McLeod, for being our eyes and ears while in the hospital and giving Carl the strength to fight the fight. The family received relatives and friends on Friday, November 25th, 2022 at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario from 4pm to 8pm. The memorial service took place at the funeral home at 11:00am on Saturday, November 26th, 2022, officiated by Rev. John Benham. A lunch followed the service. Arrangements entrusted to the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com. In his memory and as an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Carl D. Pritchard in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.