TOPPLE, George Henry
George, CAHS #3269, joined the CAHS in 1986. He was a National Director from 1995 to 2009, served as National Secretary from 1995 to 2008, and was also an Associate Editor of the CAHS Journal during that period. George was a Toronto Chapter Director from 2001 to 2017. He was in charge of videos and slides and recording the speaker presentations from 2001 to 2003. He was elected as 2nd VP in 2006; 1st VP in 2009; and in 2010 was elected Chapter President. In 2014, George stepped back to 1st VP due to mobility problems and Sheldon Benner became Chapter President. George became a Past President in 2017.
George passed away at the family cottage on Sunday August 11th, 2019 at the age of 76. Loving husband of Jean (nee Wallis) for over 50 years.
Much loved father of Kim Johnson and her husband Kirk of Whitby and Adam and his wife Bonnie of Pickering. Cherished grandpa of Danielle, Kylie and Tyler.
Dear brother of Anne Stiver (late Bruce) and their children Linda and Alan and granddaughter Rebecca and brother-in-law of Diane Sproat and her husband Bill and children Stephanie and Melanie.
Visitation was held at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Thursday August 15th, from 5:00 p.m. until time of celebration of life service in the Barnes Chapel Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
In memory of George memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com.