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WESTLAKE: Grant “Curly” of RR 3 Exeter

March 31, 2023 By Haskett Funeral Homes 35 Condolences

WESTLAKE: Grant “Curly” of RR 3 Exeter

Passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 of RR 3 Exeter at the age of 82. Dear father of Douglas Westlake, Karen Westlake, Tammy Westlake and father-in-law of Keven Martin. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Mabel Glanville, Milo and Ivy Westlake, Josephine and Larry Windsor, Rosemarie and Horst Dankewitz, Floyd Westlake, Linda Clipperton, Calvin and Suzanne Westlake, Noel Westlake and Mary Westlake. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, Doris and the Keller families. Cherished companion of Dale. Predeceased by his parents Eileen (Ristau) and William Westlake, and siblings and in-laws; Walter Westlake, Wayne Clipperton, Harold and Ruth Westlake, Hilda Westlake, John Forest, Lloyd Glanville, and Wilmer Lloyd Westlake.

Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, EXETER on Monday, April 3rd from 11 AM – 1:30 PM, where the funeral service will be held at 2 PM. Interment Exeter Cemetery.

Donations to South Huron Hospital Foundation or Stratford General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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Condolence Messages

  1. Dan Heywood

    April 5, 2023 at 11:08 AM

    Sorry to hear of Grant’s passing. Dan

  2. Dave

    April 4, 2023 at 7:47 PM

    My condolences for the loss of Grant.
    Take care of yourself all the best.

  3. Syfilco Ltd.

    April 4, 2023 at 5:08 PM

    Floyd & Family

    We wish to extend our deepest sympathies in the loss of your brother. Cherish the memories.

  4. Patricia Keller

    April 3, 2023 at 9:03 PM

    To: The Westlake Family
    Doris, Doug, Karen and Tammy
    Sorry for the loss of a loved one. Husband and father. Uncle Grant will be missed!
    Catherine, Patsy & Michael, John, Donna and families.

  5. Pattie Keller & Michael

    April 3, 2023 at 8:54 PM

    To: Uncle Grant Westlake
    Thank you for taking my Sister and me into your family and raising us as one of your own.
    Thank you for teaching us life skills, work ethics, and most of all respect.
    Thank you for all the memories!
    Snowmobiling, homemade skating rinks, Westlake Christmases, family corn roasts & BBQ’s and many other family get-togethers. You were a hard working, caring person And will be missed!Rest in Peace.

  6. Julianne Varley

    April 3, 2023 at 9:18 AM

    Doug,
    I was saddened to hear of your dad’s passing. Sending condolences to you and the rest of your family. Take care.

  7. Catherine & Cory Wagler

    April 2, 2023 at 11:06 PM

    To: All the Westlake Family, We Send Our Deepest sympathies For The Loss Of Uncle Grant,
    He will be dearly missed by many of the Wagler & Westlake Families. Thinking of you all in this tough time. May God Bless Grant, In hopes that will see him again. Amen

  8. Susan Oke

    April 2, 2023 at 11:42 AM

    So sorry to hear about Grant. My sincere sympathy to the Westlake families. Will miss seeing him driving by. Loved that vintage car of his. Susan and family

  9. Janet Prout & Pete Tuckey

    April 2, 2023 at 10:26 AM

    We were so sorry to hear of Grant’s passing. Great neighbour & always had time for chat . Thinking of you all at this sad time .

  10. Jerry and Alice MacLean

    April 2, 2023 at 9:53 AM

    Condolences to Doug and your extended family,
    We felt that we knew Grant from all of the conversations we had with our friends Bob and Pat Down, who always had good things to say about his hard work ,honesty and dependability.A well respected man in the farming community.
    He now deserves to Rest in Peace!
    Jerry and Alice

  11. Mark Heimrich

    April 2, 2023 at 3:46 AM

    Doug, Karen & Tammy;

    My sincere sympathy in the loss of your Father.

    Mark Heimrich

  12. Deb Down

    April 1, 2023 at 6:05 PM

    Doug, Karen and Tammy
    We were all very saddened to hear of Grants passing. Each of us enjoyed running into him at the farm or the lake when he would be helping mom or dad and he would catch us up on what was going on.
    Thanks for your dedication and hard work over all these years Grant. You will be missed.
    Sending hugs at this sad time.
    Deb Dave Alyssa Jordan and Cole

  13. Sheryl Oke-Infanti

    April 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM

    Doug, Karen and Tammy,
    My sincere condolences to your entire family on the passing of your father. Cherish the memories.
    Sheryl Oke-Infanti

  14. John and Joan

    April 1, 2023 at 1:37 PM

    Great neighbor good friend and always a vaive we he went by can’t get better than that. Always could count on him to know what was happening in the neighborhood .He will be missed

  15. Joan Cleave

    April 1, 2023 at 1:10 PM

    My condolences to all of the Westlake family. Grant was a good friend and a dance partner many a time. He will be missed by many.
    Joan Cleave

  16. Doug Jeffery

    April 1, 2023 at 12:57 PM

    I am sorry to hear of Grant’s passing. Rest in peace Grant

    ~Doug Jeffery (Windsor, ON)

  17. Patti Down & John McAllister

    April 1, 2023 at 12:22 PM

    Karen, Tammy and Doug,
    Sincere condolences to you and your extended family. Your Dad was a loyal and hard working man. May good memories bring smiles in the days ahead.
    Patti & John

  18. Lynda ( Parsons ) Iredale-Conlin

    April 1, 2023 at 8:37 AM

    To the Westlake Family… My condolences to all the families, hold tight to your wonderful memories.

  19. The Strang family

    April 1, 2023 at 8:13 AM

    To all the Westlakes

    Grant was a great neighbor and friend on Morrison Line. We will miss him.

  20. Allen and Marjorie Oke

    March 31, 2023 at 8:44 PM

    We are so sorry to hear of Grant’s passing. He was a hard worker,a neighbour,a father and much more to those that knew him. He will be missed for sure.

  21. Marie Watson

    March 31, 2023 at 8:05 PM

    Marie and Bryan Watson

    Karen, Doug and Tammy, wishing you peace and courage at this time of sadness. My heart goes out to you’s at this difficult time. Sending caring thoughts your way.

  22. Donna Perry

    March 31, 2023 at 6:51 PM

    To all of Grant’s family
    Thinking of all of you at this sad time. You will have lot’s of wonderful memories to help you through this bad time.
    With Deepest Sympathy Donna Perry

  23. The Down Family

    March 31, 2023 at 6:11 PM

    To all of the Westlake family. A final farewell to Grant whom was such an honest hardworking man for almost a half a century helping my family. Thanks Grant for the loyal years we spent together.God Bless!

  24. Dorothy Gaiser

    March 31, 2023 at 6:09 PM

    So sorry to hear of Grant passing. Always saw him at dances and missed him at Thursday Tunes this week. My sympathy to his family. RIP Grant.

  25. Magen overholt and family

    March 31, 2023 at 5:25 PM

    Floyd and family;

    So sorry to hear the passing of Grant, thinking of you all during this difficult time

  26. Marie & Dave Keller

    March 31, 2023 at 4:56 PM

    Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. So sorry for your loss.

  27. Bob Dawe

    March 31, 2023 at 4:38 PM

    my condolences to all of Grant’s family and friends

  28. Cheryl

    March 31, 2023 at 4:37 PM

    Floyd and Family

    Sorry for your loss, treasure all the memories. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.

    Cheryl & Ernie Warden

  29. Scot Morgan and Judy Parsons

    March 31, 2023 at 4:31 PM

    Sorry to hear of Grants passing a
    Great neighbour and was always a hard working guy. Our condolences to the family and friends

  30. Sharon Chappel

    March 31, 2023 at 3:55 PM

    Our thoughts are with all of Grant’s family. Hold tight to the memories.
    Harold and Sharon Chappel

  31. Maureen Wood

    March 31, 2023 at 3:45 PM

    Linda & Family

    My deepest Sympathy in the Loss of your Brother .

  32. Wanda Reynolds

    March 31, 2023 at 3:38 PM

    To the Westlake Family

    My thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.

    Wanda and the late Robert Reynolds.

  33. Edith Brintnell

    March 31, 2023 at 2:26 PM

    So sorry to hear of Grant’s passing. To all his family my condolences.

  34. Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade

    March 31, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    To the Westlake family
    So sorry to learn of Grant’s passing. The Morrison Line has lost another neighbour, our condolences to all.

  35. Carolyn. McCabe (Simpson)

    March 31, 2023 at 11:36 AM

    To All the Westlake family . Heartfelt condolences, thinking of you all.
    I am an old friend of the Westlake family.

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