Obituary of David Madill

MADILL: David Saxon, P. Eng. Passed away at the P.R.H.C. on Friday, January 16, 2009 after a relatively short battle with cancer. David was in his 72nd year and resided at Clear Lake, Lakefield. David will be loved and missed by his wife Elizabeth (Liz) and children Kenneth and Douglas (Leanna) of Windsor and Julie Madill of Lakefield. Also missed by his sister Joan Maynard (Don) of Powassan and brother Paul (Orize) of Stirling. Survived by several nieces and nephews. David was the son of the late Kenneth and Jean Madill of Lakefield. He was born and raised in Windsor and throughout his boyhood and adolescent years he spent summers at the cottage on Clear Lake where he enjoyed boating, water skiing and his love of the outdoors. As a young man, David also loved jazz and big band music. In his early twenties he played tenor saxophone in a band that performed at the old pavilion near the Lakeshore Tavern in Kingsville. In 1963, David graduated from the University of Windsor with a B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering. During his more than thirty years as a Professional Engineer he became a partner and director in the firm of LaFontaine, Cowie, Buratto & Associates Ltd. (successor firm of C.G. Russell Armstrong). One of his proudest career moments was his first major project, the design and construction of the Belle River-Maidstone Pollution Control Plant. In 1961, David met his true love Liz and they were married in 1963. His family shared his love of the outdoors by spending summers at the same cottage he enjoyed so much as a boy. David retired in 1991 and moved to Clear Lake with Liz where they built their dream home. During the 18 years of his retirement, David and Liz enjoyed special moments traveling to New Zealand and along the east and west coasts of Canada and the US as well as cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean. David also rekindled his love of jazz and big band music, playing the tenor and baritone saxophones in various bands and ensembles for the Peterborough New Horizons and the ""bari-sax"" for The Ron Marenger Big Band. David""?s greatest love in life was being with his family at the lake. Friends and relatives are invited to a memorial visitation at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOME, LAKEFIELD CHAPEL on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. A private family service will follow. The family asks that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Princess Margaret Hospital, Multiple Myeloma Centre as expressions of sympathy. Friends may send condolences or make donations at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-652-3355.