Dr. R. Laird Jennings Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Predeceased by WW2 hero Warring Laird and world’s best mom Dorothy Jean McEwen, in-laws Steve and Marion Angus, and everyone’s favorite Aunt Mary (Moo) from Bermuda. Also, Joannie’s twin sister Marjorie Skalenda, brother-in-law Colin Lazier, Barry McKeon, and way too many wonderful friends to mention. Married to Joannie J, aka Snowy, Chester, Mrs. Fields, the rock of my life since 1965. We were blessed with two fine children, Sarah and Steve, and their respective families. Sarah’s two children Lauren and Leland, and Steve’s wife Laura, my lovely daughter-in-law, and their two boys Liam and Matthew. I am survived by sisters Mary McKeon, Barbara Lazier, Maggie (Ditch) Dickenson, in-laws Arthur and Marilyn Angus, Tony Skalenda and Pat Shaughnessy. As for canines, Kelly, Louie, Gilly, Coco, Max, Baxter, and Riley. All the most faithful of doggies and very much part of our family. Dundas was very kind to me and my 43-year dental practice. I was very fortunate to work with excellent staff and to care for very understanding patients. Can you imagine enjoying being a dentist! My love of red cars and living in the country for 23 years were the most special to me. We loved club life. The Thistle Club, Tamahaac, Hamilton GCC, Venice GCC, Caledon Mountain Trout Club, and the Beavers all bring back such happy memories. I loved paying tennis, doubles squash, fly fishing, golf (sometimes), skeet shooting and river drifting. What a blast! How very fortunate we found our retirement haven in Venice, Florida. It was a place of exceptional beauty, both in friends and atmosphere that we miss to this day. The care and concern level has been beyond reproach throughout my sickness. The palliative care I received from Bayshore, LHIN, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, and family have been outstanding. A special thanks to Dr. Ed Matsumoto, whose care kept me alive for an extra 15 years! Cremation has taken place through Circle of Life in Dundas and a celebration of Laird’s life will be held as soon as possible. If desired, donations to the Urology Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital or Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice would be appreciated. https://www.stjoes.ca/ https://kemphospice.org/donate

Tributes

Dr. R. Laird Jennings

February 3, 1943 - February 24, 2021