Obituary of Fred Maurice Blayney

~~Passed away peacefully at Luther Village, Waterloo on Thursday, August 24th, 2017 at the age of 97

Fred was the beloved husband of the late Dora Mae (Nixon). He is survived by his sister Joyce MacTavish and remembered by several nieces and nephews. Dear friends of Gay and Greg Bennett and their children. He was predeceased by his sister Kathleen Barkley.

Together with his wife Dora Mae, they owned and operated Blayney Pharmacy in Waterloo and later Fred was a member of the pharmacy team at St. Mary's Hospital. Fred and Dora Mae were very active in giving back to the community. They were founding members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, organized and raised money for UNICEF, members of First United Church, Waterloo since 1952 where Fred sang in the choir and were strong supporters of the Joseph Schneider House. Fred was involved with Kiwanis – Probus Club and was a United Empire Loyalist. Fred and Dora Mae were renowned for their Canadian antique collection and travelled widely throughout their marriage.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Fred with his family during memorial visitation at First United Church, 16 William St. W., Waterloo on Thursday August 31, 2017 from 1 – 2 p.m. A Memorial service will follow in the sanctuary of the church at 2 p.m. Reception to follow in the church hall. Interment will take place at 10:30 a.m. prior to the Memorial service at the Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County.

Condolences for the family and donations to First United Church may be arranged through Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.