ALLEN KLARER

Jan 20, 1924 – Jan 13, 2013

Passed away peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Palliative Care one week short of his 89th birthday. Pre-deceased by parents and siblings, his caring, giving and loving ways will be missed by Eve, his children David (Beverley,), Lorraine, Barbara (Blake) and Rodger (Linda), his grandchildren, Kevin (Stephanie), Brian (Veronique), David (Tracey), Michael (Alex), Christian, Daniel and Alexandra, and many other friends and acquaintances.

Having an active life from a very early age, he was always involved in serving various aspects of business, community, country and his family. He joined the armed forces which included being on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. Some of his achievements included being a founding member of the Oakville YMCA- YWCA, the Oakville United Way and Halton Family Services. After retirement, Allen remained extremely active in the Community by being a long-term volunteer to several Oakville and Halton Region committees.