Fred Boon at the age of 82 passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Saturday March 14, 2015. He was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Smith) Boon. He had been employed at Blackstone for 32 years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Dorothy (Cousins) Boon; his children Debbie, Bill and wife Darlene, Joanne and husband Peter Weil and Michael; his grandchildren Darla, Erica and Ken, Haley and Scott, Cody and Sarah; his great grandchildren Dominic, Emilia, Jackson, Paiton and Kinley; his brother Art and wife Lois, sisters in law and brothers in law Madeline, Joan and Earl Akins, Ilene and Dave Teahen, aunt Lil Eglinton and cousins, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by mother in law Margaret Cousins, sisters Lil Massey and husband John, Rose and brother Bob. There will be no funeral home visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to the James A. Rutherford Funeral Home. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to the Stratford Perth Humane Society through the funeral home at 519-271-5062. www.jarfh.com