Thomas John Yake, of Mount Forest, passed away at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 in his 79th year. Beloved partner and best friend of the late Ruby Bridle. Father of Paul Bridle, Kerri Bridle and her husband Dwayne Armitage, Cindy Bridle and her husband Ralph Mueller, Susan Rawn and her husband Steve Canning, Barbara Bogel, Robert Yake, and John Yake. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Dallas Bridle, Jesse Armitage, Adam, Jamey and Kelsey Lapping, Justin and Kellie Rawn and great-grandchildren Makenna, Aubree, Jaxson, Skyler, Cruze and Wade. Dear brother of Linda Shupe, and brother-in-law of Robert Shupe, Shirley Freeland, Walter (Rusty) Streeter, Betty Leader, Elva Streeter, Ivy Leith (Charlie), and Linda Durnin. Tom will be missed by special cousins near and far and his chosen family. Predeceased by his parents John and Frances Yake, brothers and sisters-in-law Marjorie and Gord Liesemer, Ken and Marilyn Streeter, Mike Leader, Stan Freeland, Marian Beirens. Friends called at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest, on Monday, June 24th from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 7:00 – 9:00pm where members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 134 held a service at 6:30pm. A funeral service celebrating Tom’s life was held at the England Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 25th at 11:30am. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
