David Code

Code, David E.

June 16, 1930 – July 8, 2015

Husband, father, grandfather, public servant for 36 years, writer, founder of the Company of Gentlemen Canoers, cottager, gardener, skier, sailor and genealogist. David passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Beloved husband of 60 years to Joyce (McDougall). Loving father of Heather (Brian) Burrell, Bev (Dale) Friesen, Catherine (Jeff) McKay and Colin (Kelly) Code. Proud Grandad to Catlin, Alison, Gillian, Jeffrey, Erica, Alexander, William, Andrew, Callum, Winnie and Juniper. Dear brother of Jane Robertson (the late Herb) and Nancy Roseborough (Frank). David was the son of the late Gwyneth and Edmund Code and he is predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law Peter and Ann Code.

David was born in Perth and attended Queen's University (Arts '53). He spent most of his career working in Ottawa, most recently as Executive Director of the Conference of Defense Associations Institute and the Department of National Defense. His absence will be most keenly felt at Otty Lake. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Nepean (between Bayshore Dr. and Baseline Rd.) on Thursday, July 16 ^th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, July 17 ^th at 11 a.m. followed by a reception. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Ontario, Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated.