Peacefully with his loving family at his side on Saturday April 9th, 2016 of Lucan in his 89th year. Devoted husband of Eileen (Weppler) Rushton for 66 years. Dear father of Faye and Mike Geoghegan and Bob and Nancy Rushton all of Lucan. Cherished grandfather of Jenny and Dave, Jim and Nirupa; Kelsey, Matt and Ashlynn and Hayley and Andy. Dear great-grandfather of Neesha. Brother and brother-in-law of Ruth and Vern Gilson of Deloraine, MB. Predeceased by his parents Earl and Lily Rushton, sister Margaret and brother Dean. Tom was a successful farmer and sales manager at International Harvester. He will be remembered for his love of curling, gardening (sharing his produce with anyone and everyone) and for his ability to play bridge with Eileen up until last week. Tom’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Jessica Howard, CCAC and the SEHC palliative caregivers.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 13 at 1:30 PM with Pastor Paul Vollick officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. There will be a Masonic service in the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:15 PM.
Donations to London Health Sciences Foundation – Cardiology Unit or the Mocha Shriners would be appreciated by the family.
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Anne Ballantyne
Dear Eileen and family,
I am so sorry about to hear about Tom’s passing. My sincere condolences to you all. Tom was a wonderful neighbour. I will miss seeing him. We are grateful for your generousity in always sharing your produce with us from your garden. You are such a sweet couple. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Carol McDonald (Macartney)
On behalf of the Macartney family, we want to send our deepest sympathy to your family. We have many good memories of your friendship of you, Eileen and Tom with our parents, Betty & Bill during your years in the Chesley area.
Bob and Helen Browning
Eileen
We are so sorry to hear of Tom’s passing.
You both always made us feel so welcomed at your farm when you held Camel Coach activities.
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time
Norm & Donna Middaugh
Mike & Faye & Family
Very sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing.
Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time
Jim and Helen Hearn
Our sincere condolences to the entire Rushton family. May you find comfort knowing that Tom touched so many lives and will be fondly remembered.
Jim and Helen
Bob Burt
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing Faye. My prayers are with you Mike and your family. God bless and may he rest in peace.
Jane & Bill Cornish
Just wanted to send condolences to the Rushton Family. We were sorry not to be able to attend visitation to offer condolences in person. Bill remembers Tom being a good neighbour when he was growing up. He will be remembered by his friendly smile and happy greeting when we met.
Jane and Bill Cornish
Dale Cook & Linda Mills
Our sincerest condolence to the Rushton family on Tom’s passing, truly an icon to the Lucan area an Corsey Line
Ryan and Jamie Harris
So sorry for your loss Ruston family! Hold your cerished memories close at this difficult time. Xo
Ryan and Jamie Harris
Jamie & Barb Caldwell
Bob , Nancy and family, please accept my sincere condolences on your loss.
Your Dad always had a smile and made you smile, I remember him from when I worked at CIBC Ilderton.
Take care
Renate Kuhlmann
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Jack and Betty Southen
We had many happy times with Tom and Eileen, and will miss Tom’s pleasant company. They were our neighbours across the pond at Vintage Green in Ilderton for a few years. Tom used to bring us beautiful tomatoes, squash, and raspberries from his Lucan farm garden.
We send our sympathy to Eileen and the family in their sad loss.
Jack and Betty Southen,
London, ON
Tom Hearn
Faye & Mike & the Rushton family,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this time.
Rino & Cathy Arnone
Our deepest condolences to the entire Rushton family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Helen Swartz & Patti Swartz
Bob & Nancy and families
Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Don & Marion McAllister
Eileen, Faye & Bob. Sorry to hear about your loss. Lots of good memories of the neighbors on the 2nd of Elderslie
Our Deepest Sympathy. Don & Marion McAllister.
Mary Brintnell
To the Rushton family you have my deepest sympathy and treasure the memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary Brintnell
Clive and Marilyn (nee Hearn) Bowden
Faye, Mike and the Rushton family,
We are so sorry to hear about your father, Tom. Losing a parent is so difficult, but from the family pictures you posted you can tell he enjoyed life, and especially his family. Hold your memories close and know you’re in our thoughts.
Dave and Carol Fisheer
Eileen
Always remembered as a wonderful fun loving couple. Many years since my time on the farm in Chesley and having the privilege of attending your wedding. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Mary & George Young
The Rushton Family.
Sorry to hear of Toms passing, we will miss seeing him walking past our window.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
George and Mary Young
Joan Crawford
Faye, to you and all your family. Met your father one time. He truly was a very nice person! Your memories of him you will have forever.
Barry & Doreen Heaman
Dear Eileen, so sorry we can’t be with you at this time of great loss for you and your family. Sincerely Barry and Doreen Heaman
Corey Day
Bob and family,
Very sorry to read of your Dad’s passing. Thinking of you at this time.
Ray Chowen
Bob and family, I didn’t know your dad real well but always admired his attitude, friendly presentation,commitment to family and community. He had many years as a great man that all have benefited from.
Dave Howald
Dear Bob and family,
We would like to express our condolences and the passing of your father. May you always remember the good times.
Sincerely,
Dave and Darlene Howald
William and Helen (Hodgins) Delorme
The Rushton Family
Our deepest sympathy with the passing of Tom. We will miss his presence
Steve and Kim Bowman
Dear Eileen and family
Our deepest condolences on the loss of Tom. He will be greatly missed by all. May your memories comfort you.
God Bless
Ken Whiting
So sorry about the loss of Tom. He will be missed by many in the community and the church. You are always in my prayers.
Robert and Betty Guy
Faye and Mike please accept condolences from Betty and I on the passing of your father and father in law. Our thoughts are with you in this time of loss.
Harry and Elaine Hardy, and the Hardy family
Our sincere sympathy, Our thoughts are with the families.Tom was a good community person , always had a smile,and was a friendly person to talk to. He will be missed greatly by the community.
Harry and Elaine Hardy
Doug & Doris Ovens
Eileen, Faye, Mike, Bob, Nancy & Families,
Our sympathy to you all, Tom will be missed by his friends & neighbours at Beech Place.
Keep your many memories alive. God has a new angel to watch over you all.
Tom certainly contributed alot to the agriculture community over the years.
God Bless
Doug & Doris Ovens
Gary and Verda Keays
We have many fond memories over the years and I remember Tom always had a little story to tell whether it was stopping in to Mom and Dad’s for business or at a Lions function. Our condolences and may his love and fond memories bring you comfort at this difficult time.
Gary and Verda (Shantz) Keays
Charles and Susan Gilson
Deepest sympathy to Aunt Eileen, Faye and family, and Bob and family. Hold onto your memories and may they give you strength in the days and weeks to come. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Charles, Susan, Anthony and Laura.
Bob Duncan
The Rushton Family – Please accept our deep condolences on the passing of Tom, He was so well known in this community and so very well liked by all. You will miss him terribly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Bob & Jacquie Duncan
Kathy and Keith McFarland
I am so sorry for the loss of Tom He was a wonderful person and a true gentleman.
Mary Lou Chubaty
Dear Aunt Eileen, Faye, Mike, Bob, Nancy and family. Deepest sympathy to all of you, you will miss this wonderful man so much. As I have said, it’s times like this that we wished we all lived closer, but thank goodness for today’s technology and we had such a nice visit with him and aunt Eileen and Hayley on Christmas Day. Do take care of yourselves and enjoy all the memories that you have made together. With love and hugs. Mary Lou, Terry, Jamie, and chelsey
Ross Nicholson
Our condolences to your families, our hearts are with you at this difficult time.
Lots of GREAT memories with Tom, a life lived to the fullest!
Ross Nicholson, Nancy Cobban and Family
Robin Barnes
Dear Faye I am so sorry to read about the death of your father. It has been a long time since I have seen you or your family but I still have warm thoughts about you all.
Losing a father is a difficult thing and I am glad you have your family around you.
My sympathies to your mother and brother
Robin (Underhill) Barnes
Joyce Sovereign
Faye,Mike, your Mom and brother,l did not know your Dad personally ,but sure saw lots of him around Lucan,a handsome guy for sure .Sending my sincere sympathy to all your family
Marion Barr
Dear Eileen
I was very to hear of Tom’ s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Don & Dorothy Lankin
Eileen and Family We were so sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. May all of your memories help to comfort you through the days ahead.
Betty Coughlin
So sorry to hear of Toms passing. My thoughts and sympathy to you and your family.
Terry and Judy Morgan
Dear Bob, Nancy and Family
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father…. May the wonderful memories you share bring you comfort in this time of sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Russ and Beth Radcliffe
Eileen and Family
We were very sorry to read of Tom’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Paul and Debbie Marsden
Eileen and Family
So sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. We’re thinking of you at this sad time.
Dan and Pam Hodgins
Sorry for your loss. Tom was a one of a kind with a sparkle in his eye and a gentle farmer. You are in our thought and prayers.
Don & Bonnie Froats
Our thoughts & prayers are with your family at this time. Keep the pleasant memories from the past in your heart. Tom will be missed by all who knew him.
Barbara Lewis
Eileen and family, please accept my sincere condolences on your loss.
Ron & Glenda Lindenfield
Our sincere condolence, he will sure be missed, Lucan has lost a little bit of history…..
Larry and Lynda Lewis
Eileen; Faye; Bob and families. Our sincere condolences go out to you in the passing of Tom.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Enjoy your great memories.
Shirley & Gerry Fitzgerald
Sorry we are unable to be with you at this difficult time. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Shirley & Gerry
Linda (Ankers) THOMPSON
Eileen & family
My condolence to you & family, so many memories & laughs to remember. In my thoughts & prayers
God bless, Linda
Patty Dowling and Bob McLachlan
Bob and Nancy and family, Sad to hear about Tom. I am sure he will be missed! Lots of cherished memories will be kept in your hearts. Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.
Love Patty and Bob
Ray & Sue Heffernan
Our Deepest Sympathy Eileen , Faye & Bob and Family So sorry to hear of Tom’s passing, he was joking with me just a week ago at the apt. he always had a big smile on his face. Cherish all those wonderful memories to help ease the loss.
RIP Tom
Ray & Sue Heffernan
Jim and Peg Sanders
Sincere sympathy to all of Willard’s family. We met Willard during one of their trips to Deloraine Mb where they were visiting his sister Ruth. We are neighbors of Vern and Ruth Gilson and we enjoyed visiting with Willard and his wife Eileen. May your fond memories bring you all comfort at this sad time.
Bob and Lorette Mawson
Sorry for your loss , thinking of you all at this difficult time
David Kennedy
On behalf of the officers and members of Harmony Lodge 388, we wish to express our heartfelt condolences to Tom’s family.
Tom was instrumental in building our lodge keeping it healthy so that it can continue to thrive and grow from Henderson 388 to Harmony 388.
Harmony Lodge will be honoured to conduct a Masonic Memorial Service for Tom on Tuesday April 12th.
Penny Gilson
Aunt Eileen, Bob, Nancy, Faye, Mike and your entire families please accept our sincerest sympathy on your loss. Uncle Willard was a great man and we loved him dearly. I so enjoyed his visits to Manitoba and Lou and I’s visit there with mom and dad. Hold your memories tight to comfort you during the difficult times ahead. He was so very proud of his family and rightly so – he will be missed but because of who he was he will live on! I keep picturing him laughing as he did so often after sharing a joke with dad! Take care of each other and yourselves. Love you! Penny, Dana and family!
Vern and Ruth Gilson and Family.
Our love Eileen, Faye, Bob and Families, we will all miss him.
Donald Willard Rushton
The good memories of Uncle Tom will live on in our hearts forever.
Cathy and Bruce Cornish
Dear Bob, Nancy and Family
We were saddened to hear of Tom’s passing. He certainly was a great man. He always had a big smile and a little laugh for you. He certainly did love his garden, he was so very proud of it, always willing to share his vegetables.
,Oh yes, and won’t forget,he was always trying to trade his shoes in for a new pair of Arnies. We will certainly miss him at the Cornish residence that’s for sure. Our hearts go out to all of you ,at this difficult time.
Earl & Julia Martene
Our Condolences to the Rushton family. May you find comfort in your memories of a life enjoyed and well lived.
Tom was a true gentleman.
Earl and Julia Martene & family
fred and brenda smith
sorry to hear of your loss keep the good times clos to your heart