It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful father William Ernest “Neil” Mann BA. LLB.KC. Neil passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2023, at Mariann Home in Richmond Hill at the age of 95. Neil was born in Toronto the only child of William and Ethel (Nee Baker) Mann. He attended Humberside Collegiate, Vic College and Osgoode Hall Law School. After working in Willowdale for a short time, Neil moved to Richmond Hill and in 1964 formed Plaxton and Mann. He continued to practice law until his retirement at the age of 85. He was selected to serve as a Deputy Judge for Toronto and York Region for 24 years. Neil was an active member of the Richmond Hill community participating in the Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, long-time parishioner, and lawyer for St. Mary’s Anglican Church, on the board of Blue Hills Academy and York Central Hospital (Mackenzie Health). In the early days of Richmond Hill, Neil served as the First Chairman of the Richmond Hill Social Planning Committee. When not busy with all his activities in Richmond Hill, Neil was busy working on his beloved cottage “The Last Resort” on Big Hawk Lake, Haliburton. He described it as his “Little piece of Heaven on Earth”. Left to morn his passing is his beloved wife Barbara (Nee McGuire); loving children Heather (James) and David (Susan); his grandchildren Chelsea, Jordan (Amanda) and Ryan (Hollie); his great grandchildren Liam, Violet, Mya, and Noah. He will be missed by brother and sister-in-law David and Maureen Munro and family; as well as his cousin Sandra Labelle and her family. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Mackenzie Health, RCC, Mariann Home and Dr. Koopmans for their kind and loving care they showed Neil over the last 9 months. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Richmond Hill, Mariann Home, or Mackenzie Health Foundation
in Neil’s name. Condolences may be left at marshallfuneralhome.com.
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