Alexander (Sandy) Abernethy entered into rest with his wife, Shirley, and daughter Ruth, by his side, at 9:30 pm, on September 13th, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener.  He had been the loving husband of Shirley for 67 years. Sandy was brother of the late Ellen VanBlarcom (NEE Abernethy) of Kentville, Nova Scotia, and the late Joyce Taylor (NEE Abernethy) of Bowmanville, Ontario.

Sandy will be dearly missed by his children, Ellen Abernethy, Glen Abernethy & Yvonne Carroll, Ruth Abernethy & Mark Smyth, and Jean Abernethy, and by his grandchildren, Owen Hadley & Amanda Goncalves, Avory Hadley & Matt Beatty, Dana Abernethy & Patrick Antonio, Aimee Abernethy, Nicholas Abernethy, Glen & Darling Smyth, Alex & Cassandra Smyth, Ben Hubers, and Paul Hubers. His great-granddaughter, Elysia Holly Smyth (born June 3rd, 2022) will hear stories of his remarkable life for years to come.

Our family expresses gratitude to hospital staff for exceptional, professional and compassionate care.

Rest in peace, Sandy.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Saturday October 22nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  A funeral service to celebrate the lives of Shirley and Sandy will take place at Celebrations, 35 Lindsay Street North, Sunday, October 23rd at 2:30pm with a reception to follow. An Interment will take place at Glenarm Cemetery on Monday, October 24th at 11:00am, friends are welcome. If desired, memorial donations to Autism Society of Canada would be appreciated by the family. Donations and condolences may be made through Mackey Funeral Home or online at www.mackeys.ca

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