Brian L. McGill
October 26th, 2019
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It is with deep sadness that after a strong and courageous battle with cancer we announce Brian’s passing at the Holmberg House Hospice on Saturday October 26, 2019 with his family at his side.
Brian was born in Hamilton Ontario to the late Charles and Rosina McGill. Brian will be dearly missed by his wife Linda of 49 years, their children Sherri and her husband Terry, Brian and his wife Tamara, his grandchildren Colbey, Lauren, Olivia, Abigail, Jackson, Lucas and Tina. He will also be missed by his brother Robert and his wife Debra as well as his brother Clifford and his wife Colleen along with many other extended family members and friends.
Brian spent his early years growing up in Larder Lake Ontario and England. In his late teens he moved back to Hamilton and in 1971 he started his 35-year career with American Can/Ball Packaging where he worked at various locations that include Hamilton, Toronto, Whitby, and Richmond, BC.
Brian loved the outdoors spending time fishing, snowmobiling, skiing and RVing but most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of the Holmberg House Hospice for all the care and support provided to Brian. Donations in Brian’s memory may be made to the Holmberg House Hospice of Abbotsford, BC in lieu of flowers.
A Celebration of Brian’s life will be held on Saturday November 9, 2019 at 3:00PM at Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services located at 3070 275A Street in Aldergrove, BC.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.
Messages:
We are so very sorry for your loss. Hugs n’ loves, The Mitchell’s
Hugs to all the family! Brian was a great friend and always there to lend a hand. I hope you and Les are watching hockey and having a great laugh as you always did!
Sad to hear of Brian's passing. Good family man and friend. We worked together at the Richmond plant.Rest in peace my friend.
Worked many years in Hamilton with Brian...classy guy...lots of fun ....my utmost condolences....
Sincere condolences to the entire family.
Cliff, Colleen and family we are so very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for your loss Linda and family. Brian will be missed by all, lots of fun great Foreman . Loved hearing all of his stories. He was very proud of his family and spoke often of them. R.I.P. Brian R.I.P. LOVE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ALWAYS ❤️❣️
Our sincere condolences to the family
Dear Cliff and Colleen, we are very sorry to hear of the death of Brian. We are thinking of you and the family and friends. Although we're many miles away we share your loss and send our love and best wishes. Elke and Paul
I am very sorry to hear of Brian's passing. I enjoyed many interesting stories and tales with Brian during long night shifts at the Whitby plant.
Brian was one of the good old boys from Larder Lake. I knew him growing up there and was fortunate to re connect with him out in B.C. My sincere condolences to his family...He was a very good man and I know he will be missed.
my condolence to you and family.. it has been years .since I saw Brian . as we were living in Larder Lake. Brian and his family .great friends . to all . R I P Brian..
We are so saddened to hear of Brian's passing. I've known him for more than 50 years and always enjoyed times spent with him. His quick humour and stories are legendary - Tom sure enjoyed meeting and talking with him. He was a great family man and you knew how proud he was of his family. He will be missed and our thoughts and prayers are with Linda and their family - may great memories bring you all much comfort.
Our deepest sympathy to Linda and family.
Dear Linda and family: I was very sad to hear about Brian passing away. I know he went through a long and courageous battle in the hopes that he could beat it. I was fortunate to get to know both of you through Millie, and we shared lots of laughs. I am thinking of you all at this very difficult time.
My heart goes out to Linda and your beautiful family. I know he was a wonderful father and Grandfather and he will be missed. Love to you all.
I'm sad Linda and to the family. Brian always had an opinion and didn't hold back on certain subjects. I enjoyed being your neighbour. Hold your memories close, as I'll remember mine. Hugs to you all.
I am so sorry for your loss Linda and family ❤️ I got to spend some time with you and Brian in Larder Lake and could see what a wonderful couple you were. xo I am thinking of you during this difficult time and pray that all of your happy memories will comfort you ❤️❤️
Brian and Linda were wonderful neighbours. Linda, quiet but right there. Brian, well, Brian stopped many times next door for a visit and always brought Peanut a special treat. It took awhile after they moved that we all missed Brian's laugh and jokes. One evening I will never forget, we had lots of wasps in our fridge vent. Brian went home and brought a bug buzzer for himself and Henry. They were like a couple of kids laughing and buzzing the wasps entertaining us with their fun and laughing. Never a dull moment. Rest in Peace Brian, we miss you so much.
Losing Brian has left a big hole in our hearts, we will forever miss him until we meet again. May you be in perfect peace now Brian, and may God comfort Linda, and all of your family. A true loss of a wonderful Husband, Father, Brother and Dear Friendx May God Bless your Family with the strength they will need. Forever Friends, Brian & Iris Ochitwa.
Our sincere condolence to Cliff and Colleen along with Brian's entire family. May he rest in peace where there is no more pain and suffering.
HI my name is daryl gillies and i met brian at whitby ball and we always got along very well as did everyone else with him on our crew. Brian and Dwight Cameron were our supervisors but i always knew i could talk to brian about anything that was on my mind and he would always give me his honest opinion even if he thought i was in the wrong whitch was a few times lol.we spent lots of time talking and joking around and i always respected what he thought was the right thing to do and i know that alot of us on our crew felt the same way. He was a really good freind and i wanted to give my condolences and all the people there that dont go on facebook our sincere condolences to all of you from all of us Today lots of people were talking about it and everyone had a funny story to tell of their experiences with Brian, no matter how crazy it got there he could always make us laugh Im so sorry for your loss
Very sorry to hear of Brian passing.........never a dull moment @ the Richmond plant......especially on that 12 hr nite shift talking to Brian about whatever it would be......usually hockey stuff or fishing.......lol RIP Brian with that comical sense of humour !!