elevated GI9Dc June 17, 1954 – March 25, 2022
elevated GI9Dc Ewart Christopher Leon Atherton (nee June 17, 1954) passed away peacefully at home at the age of 67, on Friday, March 25, 2022. Beloved husband of Pamela Atherton. Loving father of Tricia and Christopher (Oriana). Devoted grandfather of Gabriel, Chelsea, Luciano and Romeo. Brother of Janice, June, John, Jacqueline, Diane (deceased), Len, Avril, Ian (deceased), Ray, David, Denise, Hayden and Heather. Loved uncle to numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Brother-in-law to the Medina family. Loyal friend to many.
elevated GI9Dc Ewart was born in Trinidad to Leon and Marjorie Atherton. He attended Holy Cross College and later achieved his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the West Indies. He worked as a secondary school teacher for many years. In 1989 he, his wife and children immigrated to Canada. He worked for the Government of Ontario in the Ministry of Solicitor General for over 30 years. He will be missed by numerous colleagues.
elevated GI9Dc Ewart was a dedicated family man. He enjoyed travelling, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a man of faith.
elevated GI9Dc Visitation
elevated GI9Dc Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 1, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
elevated GI9Dc Catholic Cremation Services Funeral Home Chapel
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario
elevated GI9Dc Funeral Mass
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Merciful Redeemer Parish
2775 Erin Centre Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario
elevated GI9Dc Cremation
Assumption Catholic Cemetery
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario|
elevated GI9Dc Donations
As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to Pancreatic Cancer Canada would be greatly appreciated. https://secure3.convio.net/pcc/site/TR/Events/General?px=1188730&pg=personal&fr_id=1461
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Loving brother in law,
You taught me a lot in these past 17 months. Especially how to hold on to God in the midst of your challenges. I admire the strong faith that you portrayed.
May God’s Angels take you to your Heavenly rest. Rest in Peace until we meet again brother.
To Pam and family – pease accept my deepest condolences on Ewart’s passing.
My prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.
RIP Mr. Ewart Atherton. Thank you for the many times you greeted me with a smile and treated me like a son. My sincere condolences to the Atherton family.
Dear Ewart. You Loved and so you will continue to be the Loved. May you enter into the rest the Lord has called you to. Rest in Eternal Peace my Brother.
Our condolences to the great Atherton family. Sadness fills our thoughts with this passing, but also privilege and honor to have known Ewart. Our memories remind us of the kindness, warmth, and welcoming nature of Ewart, and the obvious love he shared for his family.
Memories of a loved one brings smiles in unexpected moments adding peace for the journey.
Love and prayers to the Atherton family.
Pam, my condolences to you and your whole family, my thoughts and prayers are with you right now. I will pray for Ewart’s soul to unit with our creator. May his soul Rest in Peach🙏🙏🙏
Hi Ewart.
You are a good man. You have a lot of class.
You will rest comfortably in Eternal Peace.
We were honoured to have known Ewart, a kind, soft-spoken, gentle mannered man.
It will be painful for Ewart’s precious family to lose him, but God knows when to call us home.
Our prayers go with him.
Condolences and loving thoughts to the Atherton family during this time of grieving. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Even though your gone uncle your teachings and legacy will live in each other’s minds and heart. Love you
RIP,😭
Ewart was truly an incredible man. He always showed such kindness and grace to everyone. His courage and strength were such an inspiration to us all. My daughter was so very fortunate to have him as her father-in-law. I will miss his gentleness, his caring nature and his beautiful smile.
My condolences Pam and to your family. Such a loss for all of you.
Ewart was a kind and loving man who loved his family deeply. He fought the biggest battle of his life with grace, strength and unbending faith. RIP my dear cuz. I will continue to remember his award winning smile and his gentle voice. I have very fond child hood memories growing up with him in Trinidad. We went on many cruises together and I will always cherish those memories. Gone but not forgotten.
My uncle Ewart, I don’t know if words can express the loss. You were always there for me and everyone, with the most love and support, no matter what. To know you was to love you. I am blessed that I had the opportunity to be loved by you and to love you. May you rest in peace and paradise, I love you times infinity, forever.
Ewart you were a great example of love and faith in God
Rest In Peace my dear brother in law
Gone but not forgotten
To the Atherton Family.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you be comforted by God’s abiding grace.
Dear Pam and Family, I’m sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all!
What has been tremendously impressive and inspiring was Ewart’s determination to have a personal relationship with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He did not want theory, fiction, or tradition, but the revelation of Sacred Scripture alone. His tenacity in the pursuit of Biblical knowledge about salvation is the powerful message he leaves behind for family, relatives, friends, and others. He has gone to be with his Blessed Savior. May grace, mercy and peace fall in showers upon his dear wife, son, daughter, grandchildren, and others who morn his departure from us.
Dearest Pam,
Sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Know the memories you hold will be you saving grace over these next few days. Love and God Bless, Sheila
Go in Peace my Brother! You were faithful unto death.
To The Atherton Family
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ewart. I was fortunate to have gone on cruises with him and family. A great loss to all who knew him. May God love and comfort the family in their time of sorrow. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
Rest In Peace Ewart
To Ewart’s Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
He was a genuine, sincere, warm and caring person. He was always available to provide peer mentorship and support to his colleagues. He was a trusted colleague and friend to all of us. We’ll miss him dearly.
Dear Pamela,
Heartfelt condolences on the passing of Ewart. I still have to come to terms with this bit of news so I could only imagine what you are experiencing now. I will always remember Ewart for his million dollar smile and his always calm and cool disposition. I have never seen Ewart lose his cool and I always admired him for that. I will always cherish the time we spent together as students at Northeastern College, at UWI and as colleagues in Toco Composite. Rest in Peace Ewart as the Angels welcome you into heaven.
My Dearest Uncle Ewart, you had a special way of relating to the youngest child to the oldest person in a room. It’s because you cared so deeply and went out of your way to make everyone feel loved.
Over the past 17 months I marveled at your resilience and unwavering faith in God. You epitomized the true expression of grace under fire because although your health faded you were full of courage and continued to extend kindness, patience & love. Though you’ve departed you will forever live on in our hearts. I love you dearly Uncle Ewart! Rest well with the Lord.
Ewart has fought a good fight. He has finished the race. He has kept the faith therefore in store for him is a crown of righteousness. Gone but will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace.
Ewart , you have left a hole in my heart with your passing. You were the young brother I never had. It was an honor to have met you and got to know you as a friend and brother. My condolences to your immediate family, extended family and friends. RIP my brother.
Swartz my beloved cousin you have fought a good fight you have finished the race. RIP and rise in glory🙏❤️
So sad to hear this terrible news about Ewart. I worked with him on many files he investigated. He was a calm, friendly and gentle soul. He will be missed immensely.
My dear Ewart, we will all miss you for your gentle kind and loving nature. Rest In Peace Cousin with no more pain. Gone too soon, but you will always be in our hearts.🙏🏼❤️💐
Condolences to the whole Atherton family especially Pamela. May you all continue to remember the precious memories he has left. To his children console yourself by thanking God for giving you all those precious years with him.May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Dear Pam, Trisha, Chris and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you as you deal with this great loss. Ewart will be greatly missed by all! He was such a kind hearted person! Be consoled that he’s enjoying eternal bliss with the Lord and will be your very own guardian Angel.
Pam my thoughts are with you. Deepest sympathy to the family. Your faith is your anchor hold fast.Ewart left you the greatest blessing in the way he and you lived your lives. Be strong my sister.
To the Atherton family,
Ewart’s passing is heartbreaking. I worked with him for many years, and he was among the most kind and gentle souls I have ever known. A true family man and man of faith who always saw the good in everyone. May you find comfort in knowing how much he loved you and how much he was loved and admired by so many. May he rest in peace and live on forever in your hearts and memories.
My heart felt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of this lovely man. Ewart, I have missed and will forever miss our waves and air hugs from between our security doors at work. Every day I looked forward to popping my head out and receiving the smile and wave. It always made my day! You truly are one of a kind and Tony and I will miss you dearly. Rest in peace dear friend until we meet again.
Greetings Pam,
It is with great sadness I extend my deepest condolences to you and the rest of the family. It was a blessing to have known Ewart, such a gentle loving God fearing man. We will cherish the memories of him. May he rest in eternal peace
Dearest Pam,
I’m deeply sorry for the loss of your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Love and God bless, Daphne
Pam I am so sorry for your loss. Just know that I am always here for you, praying that you find love and strength during this painful period. I know Ewart not being hear is more than you can bear, but please know that we will get through this together. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Sending love, thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
Dear Pam, I am deeply sorry to hear of Ewart’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Keeping you close to my heart. May Ewart rest in eternal peace!
To The Atherton Family, my condolences to you all on the passing of Ewart. May God comfort, cover and give you peace during this sad time. Praying for you all 🙏🏾
Please accept my deepest condolences on your lost, my thoughts and prayers ae with you and your family during this difficult time.
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To the wife and family. It was with great sadness that I read of the passing of Ewart my colleague and friend who worked with me at the Ministry of Labor in Trinidad. Quiet, unassuming but diligent he always gave of his best in all his endeavors. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace 🙏
May your soul rest in peace, Ewart. Thank you for the advice given me for my life in 2001 when we connected. I came across your name in a note book tonight as I had lost contact with you since 2003. When I googled your name to get your contact information, I came across this sad news about your passing.
Rest in peace, my dear brother. You touched many lives without knowing it. My deepest condolences to your loved ones and family.