Lloyd Maxwell Austin

The family of Lloyd Austin is saddened to announce his passing on March 15th 2021 in his 93rd year at Fairvern Nursing Home, Huntsville.

He was born in Fern Glen to the late Mossom Austin and Ethel (nee)Tebby. Predeceased by his wife Jessie Elizabeth (nee) Stuart and his son Neil John.

Predeceased siblings Colonel, Marian, Delmar, Myrtle, Jack, Ted, Bud, Elvina and Ken.

Left to mourn him is his sister Shirley Parker. His daughters Susan(Mike), Glenda (Peter). His grandchildren Jennifer(Nick), Christine(Keith) and Jason. His great-grandchildren Aiden Alyssa Ava and Sophie, and many nieces and nephews.

Lloyd left Fern Glen in his teens and headed for Toronto. He had various jobs of picking tobacco to Roofing. He would say he could jump from rooftop to rooftop. He worked at an auto parts place then became a tire man. Lloyd's longest career was with Borden milk company where he started as a tire man. While providing for his family he went to night school and at the age of 39 he got his electrical papers he worked at Borden’s until they were bought out which was 25 years of service. Lloyd's last 10 years before retirement he was an electrician on the Downsview all Canadian Forces base.

In 1975 he bought the family cottage on Round Lake in Fern Glen from his mother Ethel. This was his happy place, they made it their permanent home 2003

Lloyd was known for his sense of humour he always had a story or a joke to tell, and he would laugh at his own jokes.

Lloyd will be missed by many friends and family.

He had wished there be no service, in his memory donations may be made to Fairvern Nursing Home, Huntsville Ontario.