Obituary of Garry Astles

<h1>Garry Astles</h1> Garry died at home at the age of 56 after a long struggle with Multiple Myeloma. Garry was predeceased by his mother, Margaret Dustan. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (nee Burgess), children Caitlin (Tony Silva), David and Christine, and stepsons Christopher Albert, Gregory Albert and Jeff Albert (Cherie), his sister Susan McGillis (Rick), and nieces Heather Nicolardi (Tony), Jennifer King (Jeff), nephew Sean King (Lisa) and great-nephews and great-niece Andrew, Danielle, and Michael Nicolardi, and Joshua King. Garry graduated from the University of Toronto as a Civil Engineer in 1974 and worked for Dominion Bridge for 18 years. He then became a Project Manager at Babcock and Wilcox, Nuclear Division, and worked on projects at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant in Florida, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Maryland, and most recently at the Bruce Power Plant in Ontario. Garry was an avid photographer, played hockey with his University classmates for over 30 years, played baseball with the New Dundee Old Timers, and enjoyed the many challenges of his golf game – truly a man for all seasons. Garry made many friends on whatever project he was working, and his professionalism, integrity, directness and sense of humour will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The family would like to thank Dr. Bob Stevens, Dr. Erinn Owens, and especially the nurses in the Chemo Suite at Grand River Cancer Centre, and the Paramed nurses through CCAC. The care, respect and genuine feelings all of them displayed when caring for Garry made this difficult journey bearable. A special thanks to Garry’s employer Babcock and Wilcox, and PEER Group where Brenda and Christine work, for being so generous and giving us the gift of time with Garry over the past few months. Visitation will be held at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 21 from 10-10:45 a.m. The funeral service to celebrate Garry’s life will follow in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, May 21 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com