Harold Maxwell Holbrook 1936 - 2024 Culloden, Ontario

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Holbrook, Harold Maxwell (October 26, 1936 – January 11, 2024)

The Holbrook family sadly announce the peaceful passing of our much-loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Harold Maxwell Holbrook, on January 11th, 2024, at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, at the age of 87. Harold was born in Culloden, Ontario to the late Maxwell and Anna (Wood) Holbrook. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Barbara J. (Rigole) Holbrook, of Tillsonburg. For 25 years, they farmed tobacco together, while raising their family in the Otterville and Springford areas. Harold was an avid curler, and he will be remembered by many for his pick your own strawberry patch. Always a caring father to: Heather (Terry Cameron), of Toronto and their son Nathan Lee; Mark (Mary) Holbrook, of Woodstock; “Max” Holbrook Jr. (Cindy), of Stratford and their daughter Riley Holbrook. Also survived by his siblings Donna Thomas (Ralph), of Niagara-on-the-lake, ON; Larry (Laura) Holbrook, of Saskatoon; and by his in-laws: Liliane Rigole (late husband Victor), Langton; Charles Rigole, Delhi; Bob Rigole (late wife Linda), Tillsonburg, Cherie Rigole (late husband Bill), Dorchester.

In keeping with Harold’s expressed wishes, cremation has taken place. A public celebration of Harold’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 153, 16 Durham St., Tillsonburg on Thursday, January 25th, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. A memorial service and words of comfort will be offered by Pastor Ted Smith, of Courtland United Church, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment will be held later in Tillsonburg Cemetery Columbarium. Friends and relatives are invited to offer letters of support, share condolences and favourite memories, send flowers, or contribute memorial donations to “Diabetes Canada” or (by cheque only to: “Maple Manor Resident Activities Fund”), via Harold’s online tribute page at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com or by contacting the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes- Burial and Cremation Services Inc., 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg (519)842-4238, entrusted with all arrangements, with confidence.