July 25th, 1938 - December 29th, 2024
Passed away peacefully at Southlake Health in Newmarket, Ontario on Sunday, December 29th, 2024 at 86 years of age.
Beloved father of Gary (Daniela) and Elaine (Rob Cummings). Proud grandfather of Adrian (Julie), Nicole, Korina (David), and Carly (Noah). Great-grandfather of great-granddaughter Rory. Brother of Tom, John and the late Jean, Ina and Samuel. Son of the late Samuel and Janet Reid (nee Gray).
A Royal Highland fusilier and a parachutist serving with the British SAS while in Malaysia and earning him the Pinjat Jasa Malaysia medal from The Malaysian Government for his service and sacrifice in the country. Worked and played soccer in South Africa for a time before coming to Canada to pursue his career as a Draftsman/Electrical Engineer for Ontario Hydro. His passion and love of soccer lead him to also open up his own sporting goods store (DMR Sports) for many years.
He was actively involved in soccer development and coaching at the local level and became Head Coach for The Newmarket Soccer Club and then became a trainer for the soccer coaches of the Ontario Soccer Association. He went on to coach a soccer team in the Canadian Soccer League (The Bradford Marshlanders) and then to being a soccer scout for The Ft. Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League. In his retirement he enjoyed playing golf and travelling to the many different golf courses in Ontario, The USA and Scotland.
The family would like to thank all the caring staff of 3 East at Southlake Residential Care Village for the 7 years he was in their care.
Arrangements entrusted to Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home