David George Guthrie
Died: October 5, 2011 | Place: London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital
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GUTHRIE, David George
At Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 David George Guthrie in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Olga (Nunes) Guthrie. Loved son of the late Charles Robert and Kathleen Elizabeth (Brown) Guthrie. Dear father of Tammy (Mike), Jennifer, late David Patrick (Angela), Dennis and step-father of Lance and Scott. Loved grandfather of Tyler and Brian. Dear brother of Bonnie (Bob) Dennis, Chuck (Gerry) Guthrie, late Barbara (Doug) Reneault, late Judith Hall, late Richard Guthrie, Wendy (Steve) Sandison, Robert (Najla) Guthrie and Jim Guthrie. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 7 – 10 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:00 am with Reverend T. Keith Nethery officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, P.O. Box 1131, Station B, London, ON N6A 5K2 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com
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Olga,
I was deeply saddened to hear of David’s passing. I know how difficult this time must be for you. David was such a gentle and giving soul; always so helpful and kind. May God bless you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you now; I send you my deepest sympathy.
Margaret Thornicroft
Olga & Family
I want to express sincere condolances to you and your family in the loss of David. Lorne and Marie have kept me informed of his struggle over the year. By all accounts he was a fine man and will be missed by all. God Bless you in this very difficult time.
I was sorry to hear of your dear David losing his fight. He was a real trooper. I will miss my chats with him when I come into the store. He was always so eager to give helpful tips and advise. Olga, take care of yourself through this difficult time. I am thinking of you.
My family will miss David and I will especially miss his generosity, selflessness, and his (sometimes not so appropriate) jokes. David and Olga, you have both been such a help to me, over the past 11 years, and for that I am eternally grateful. Olga, you and your family will be in our thoughts.
Olga:
Carol is right now in Italy with Kevin Bice but I know she joins me in extending our condolences to you and your family with David’s being taken by the disease he fought so bravely and with so much dignity. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Ken and Carol Drudge.
Olga and family
I am so sad to hear of David’s passing.Although I didn’t know him as long as many people did, I will miss his kindnes, gentleness and fun loving nature. I will be thinking of you and your family in this time of loss. I will remember David as a person who made the world a better place and he certainly brightened my day when I went to your store .XO
David, you were such a good man. In over twenty years of listening to you rant and rave I never heard you say a word in anger about anyone who couldn’t fight back. You didn’t suffer fools. You championed art, the artists and fair play. You worked so hard and gave so much. Yor love for your family was all encompassing. You gave so much and asked so little. Even in sadness I can still smile as I think of your occasionally outrageous remarks, your wonderful sense of humour and your incredible gift of self. Sandwiched in between the day we met and seeing you lying in hospital are so many wonderful memories. I am fortunate to have have crossed paths with you. Rext in Peace
Olga;
I express my sincerest condolances to you and your family. David will be greatly missed.
Dear Olga and Family
It is with a very sad and heavy heart that I send you this note today. I wish I could dig deep and come up with some profound words that would take your hurt,pain and disappointment away and to lighten your burden…I know that no such words exist. I have reflected today on my many visits with him and you in the store over the years. I will embrace his memory and acknowledge his talents in the numerous framed prints and artwork that we admire daily. His memory will live on in my heart and in our home.I am so very sorry Olga and I will hold you close in thought and prayer over the next few difficult days. God Bless
Pat
Dear Olga:
Our memories of Dave will forever live on in our home, the art he framed, the antiques he restored and refinished. There will never be a day that we won’t see him in the reflection of his amazing talents. Dave was our kind, generous and loyal friend for many years and was always a shoulder to lean on when times didn’t go quite the way they should. Our thoughts are with you Olga and with Daves family.
Love Ruth and Ron
Dear Olga,
Sincere condolences to you and your family at this very sad time. David will be greatly missed by those who were familiar with his quiet,unassuming manner, his sense of humour, and his fine craftsmanship in his work as an art framer.
Anita Caveney.
Goodbye dear friend, until we meet again, pls don’t tell too many jokes out there! Love you Olga, we will be seeing you on saturday
Dear Olga and Family: Though we were aware of David’s struggle,his passing was to soon. I will find it hard to not see his face behind the desk; ready to shoot the breeze or tell a story. My heart goes out to you in the loss of your life partner. You and your family are in our thoughts.
Olga, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of David. There are no words to express how saddened I was to read that his battle was over. He fought so hard and heroically. He was a multifaceted man with strong convictions and a warm and giving heart. I so enjoyed our lengthy chats each time I stopped in to the store and will remember him fondly. The artist’s community has not only lost a master framer but a true friend. Olga, may the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. I will hold you in my heart as you travel this difficult journey. Warmest regards.
Thinking of you and your family at such a sad time. I will certainly miss David’s smile and kindness — and political rants! He was a real gentleman, and a real friend. Along with yours, his talents will always live on our walls! It’s hard to find words to match your loss, but out thoughts are with you and hoping you find strength in your memories together. His photo here is typical David: direct, honest, with a twinkle in his eye. Love, Sharron
Olga,
Dave wasn’t just a good man he was a great man. He was real. He told you how it was and meant it. He was hardworking, kind, generous, and funny, I know that’s how I’ll remember him. I’m glad to have counted him as a friend.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
David Guthrie’s Family
May God, who watches over you and hears you when you pray, will be near to give you strength and comfort each and every day.
Our hearts can feel and understand your sadness.
David was very helpful and a gentle man. He will be missed.
Dear Olga
I send you all my sympathy and love for your great loss. David was such a wonderful, gentle man and a real fighter! He will be greatly missed by many. You will be drawing your strength from all your cherished memories.
Love to you and all your family
Susan Moore
Dear Olga,
My heart goes out to you for the loss of David. He was such a fighter and such a wonderful man. He will be missed so much.
Love to you and the family,
Sharon
I am filled with sadness as I read your note and write now to send our condolences. David had such a beautiful spirit that will always lived on. Olga, you and your family are in our prayers.
Olga, I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was someone I could always count on for a smile, a laugh and conversation. After moving to TO, I always gave myself extra time when I came to your store, looking forward to my visits with both of you. I will miss him and know he will also be missed by so many artists in London. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear of your loss. May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten. Everyone will miss David’s wit and sense of humour. Thinking of you and your family during this time and may your memories ease the pain.
Olga & family: Judy and I offer our deepest sympathy.
David will be greatly missed as a friend and for the great conversations that we shared.
I,m sorry that I am unable to attend the funeral but am currently in Sault Ste Marie attending my mother who recently suffered a stroke.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With deepest regards,
Renzo and Judy Carniato
All of the members of the Port Stanley Artists Guild would like to express our sadness at David’s passing. We appreciated his kindness, helpfulness and his generosity as artists, and as friends. Our hearts go out to Olga and the rest of his family. With deepest sympathies, on behalf of the Port Stanley Artists Guild, Suzette Terry, President.
Dad, you will be so sadly missed. You were the apple in my eye, the sunshine in my soul, my best friend…the one who would always be there when I needed you most.
I do know that you would want me to be strong right now and believe me I’m trying, but this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do….the saying good-bye to you. Rest in peace and one day we will join hands again and continue our journey together. You are my number one.
Love Tammy oxoxox
Olga
I express my sincerest condolances to you and your family. David will be greatly missed.
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of David. My deepest condolences and sympathy to you, Olga, and your family. David and you hsve been a great help to all of us, artists.
Dawn
Our condolences to the entire family at this very tough time. Remember that our loved one’s live on in our memories, our spirit and our smiles. Talk about him, laugh about all the good times and learn from the difficult times. Hugs to all. Joanne and Phil and family
My condolences to you Olga and your family.Our world will be a lesser place without David.He will be missed.
May God bless you and your family.
Olga, extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. God Bless.
Dear Olga,
I was shocked to read of David’s passing. I appreciated his skill as a framer and his quirky sense of humour! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. My sincerest condolences
Olga and family
The GPG OFFERS THEIR SYMPATHY IN YOUR TIME OF SADNESS AND LOSS.WE WILL ALL MISS HIS KINDNESS, GENEROSITY, HIS ARTISTRY,HELP, AND GREAT CHATS.
Dear Olga
I am so very sorry for your loss. David will be greatly missed by all of us who knew and admired him.
with much sympathy- Hilda Markson Gray
Dear Olga
It was such a shock hearing this very sad news of David’s passing. We just saw him last week and thought he looked fabulous and we were so happy for the two of you. He will be missed when we go to the shop. I can still see him there sitting content and eating his lunch. Our hearts and prayers go out to you. Please do take care of yourself my friend, we are here for you.
Dear Olga,
I am so saddened by David’s passing. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.
There are so many remembrances of David in my home from over many years…the chest of drawers, dresser, mirror and cedar chest in my bedroom, from the refinishing days in the Richmond St. shop, to the many photos framed by David’s careful hand, to the playful piglets, that frolick under the living room desk, the piglets that David chose for sale in the store, just knowing that someone would appreciate them, and then to my last, more recent visit, when David’s helpful advice and patience allowed me to finish my project in style. I remember such a kind, humble man, devoted to his work and his passions.
I think of you, Olga.
With my thoughts and sympathy,
Marion Billington
Olga and family,
So sorry for your loss. David was a wonderful man. May you hold your memories of him close to your heart.
Tracy Ozinga
Olga
My condolences. David will be missed.
Olga, I was so sorry to hear of David’s passing. If I had known earlier I would have come to the service. David was such a kind man and I will surely miss our chats. He will certainly be missed by the whole art community. Take care of yourself. Debra
Dear Olga -such a good guy & so hopeful until the end. I remember his sense of humour -one time before you got him under control, I took in a n item for framing -he looked at it and say “are you really going to frame this shit? Still am not sure but choose to thinkk he was kidding! My heart breaks for you-you had such a special love.If I had been in town I would have paid tribute to him by joining the hundredds who did attend. If you want to cry & talk call me.Nancy
Dear Olga,
I have been out of the country and just today received the news of David’s passing. I am deeply sorry and am thinking of you and your family. David was so helpful and I’ll always remember his friendly smile.
With caring thoughts, Linda
Olga and family word can’t express how saddened I am at just receiving the news. It was with a heavy heart that I left for my trip and hoped the news would be different. Much love to you, see you soon.
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. David was always so helpful to us when we visited your store.
I am shocked and deeply saddened to read about the passing of David Guthrie. His basic goodness of heart, humanity and his helpful, giving nature will be greatly missed by me and all who had the good fortune to either meet him or be assisted at his store. Olga, I wish you strength during this difficult time.