Buxton George Leopold Blake Oshawa, Ontario Obituary

Buxton George Leopold Blake

Dr. Blake, Buxton George Leopold: Born December 6, 1922 in Green Island, Jamaica, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He is the father of Arun and Yashin (Gretchen): the grandfather of Hannah and Dexter. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, was ordained as a Theravadan Buddhist Monk in Thailand and acquired his PhD in clinical psychology from Edinburgh University. He founded Pinewood Centre in Oshawa. As well, he was a raconteur, photographer and musician of note. He was 95 years old. The family would like to thank the caring staff of Oshawa General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 1pm. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time from 11am-1pm. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. For online condolences please visit www.armstrongfuneralhome.net
December 6, 1922 - January 10, 201812/06/192201/10/2018
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Dr. Blake, Buxton George Leopold: Born December 6, 1922 in Green Island, Jamaica, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He is the father of Arun and Yashin (Gretchen): the grandfather of Hannah and Dexter. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, was ordained as a Theravadan Buddhist Monk in Thailand and acquired his PhD in clinical psychology from Edinburgh University. He founded Pinewood Centre in Oshawa. As well, he was a raconteur, photographer and musician of note. He was 95 years old. The family would like to thank the caring staff of Oshawa General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 1pm. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time from 11am-1pm. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. For online condolences please visit www.armstrongfuneralhome.net

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Feb
17
First Visitation
Saturday, February 17 2018
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Armstrong Funeral Home
124 King Street East
Oshawa, ON L1H 1B6
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17
Service
Saturday, February 17 2018
01:00 PM
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OSHAWA, ON L1H 1B6
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