Hello friends, I have left my body now on December 27th 2024 at 11:25 am at the Grey Bruce Hospice in Owen Sound after a sudden onset of Neuroendocrine cancer. The love and support from our many friends as well as the staff at the Grey Bruce hospice was immense. In my final moments I was surrounded by my immediate family; my lovely wife Vivian, our son Michael, his wife Gabrielle, and our sweet daughter Sarah. Our extended family Amber (Cole), Gio, Luci, and Charleigh were here in their hearts. I have left my body to the medical department at McMaster University for them to study me for the next couple of years. I have always said that I’d like to donate my body to science (especially my brain) and I’m very happy to have done so. They are grateful to have such a perfect specimen.

I was born in Owen Sound to Howard and Margarette and had 4 siblings; Ray, Carolyn, Don, and Doug. I am survived by my sister Carolyn. Throughout my life I have had many great friendships with lots of laughter, and great times. I am very lucky to have had many long-lasting friendships. I am joining some of my friends to have a great party, while some are still here to keep the laughter going in my absence.

I devoted most of my working career as an MA and Engineer on Great Lake Freighters for nearly 50 years. I retired this year after working on a tugboat with Purvis Marine. I met the love of my life Vivian in 1981 in the galley at work on the H.M. Griffith in St. Catharines, it was love at first sight. We then married in 1986. Two years ago, Viv joined me on the tug I was working on, and we came full circle. We've raised two absolutely outstanding humans who have made me burst with pride and joy. Michael and Sarah, I love you so much and I’m so happy that you share my voracious love of music and concerts. Some of our favorite moments together were spent going to concerts, listening to music, watching movies, and making each other laugh.

My passions in life were music of any genre (except country) and playing guitar. I listened to and played music everyday, the louder the better. Even in the quietest moments there was always a tune playing in my head that had my toes tapping. In the past 10 years I have developed a love for cooking for my wife and our friends, especially smoking and barbecuing. I would spend hours preparing and cooking on my patio and listening to tunes. All while getting ready to host friends and family to show off my cooking skills and exposing them to mind blowing music. Beyond Viv and I enjoying each others cooking we also loved spending time outdoors in our backyard watching for humming birds, deer and other wildlife, as well as cycling and kayaking.

I feel very fortunate to have had so much love in my life from my family and friends. In lieu of a funeral we are having a gathering (Vivian is calling it a "hug day") on Saturday January 11th from 1 to 4 at the Rumpus Room at 237 9th St E, in Owen Sound. There will also be a celebration of life party at our home on August 16th, 2025 on Viv and I's 39th wedding anniversary, there will be lots of food, drinks, and laughs. Michael is in charge of the music and Viv is forbidden to touch the stereo, warning heads may explode.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Grey Bruce Residential Hospice - Chapman House would be much appreciated. They made my final days very warm and comfortable for my family and I.

Farewell,

Tim Siegrist 

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