BRENT DONALD MacKAY

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Brent Donald MacKay on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the age of 43.
He was born July 26, 1967 and lived his entire life in the Northwood area.
Brent was happiest when making his children and those around him laugh.
Growing up, his summers were spent on Lake Lenore and, in later years, at the camp with family and friends, as well as cabin life on Rainy Lake.
He loved to spend many relaxing hours on the lake catching and releasing fish. Other interests were model trains and building and flying remote control airplanes.
Brent also loved and enjoyed anything mechanical, and had done extensive renovations on the family home with love and hard work.
Although he had studied mechanical engineering, he chose to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncle by joining CP Rail as switchman, then to engineer.
Brent will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 15 years, Cheri; son, Jordan; daughters, Karysa and Shawna; parents, Don and Alice MacKay; brother, David (Kristen); sister, Lynn (Sean); mother-in-law, Evelyn Mattews; brothers-in-law, Jeff (Peggy) and Kendall (Sylvie); and aunt, Ann Frastak, Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Bob Colosimo from Whitby, and Uncle Ken and Aunt Bev from B.C.
Remembering his humour and playful teasing are nieces and nephews, Taylor, Connor, Jason, Katie, Chanelle, Eric, and Lily.
Sadly missed by best friends, Ian Couch and Derek Craig, who wewre always there for him.
Brent was predeceased by grandparents, Bud and Jean MacKay, and Helen and Peter Frastak; and father-in-law, Larry Matthews.
Brent believed and participated in organ donation.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at St. Peter’s Church.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations can be made towards the children’s education.
Brent, you now live in our hearts. Times moves on but you will be remembered forever.
Child of ours, thank you for the gifts of love, honour, support, and joy given throughout your entire life, and for the special gift of grandchildren. Love, Mom and Dad.