March 17, 1975 – October 9, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son and brother, Michael Thomas Dunford, at the age of 48 years old in Vancouver, BC. Mike was predeceased by his father Herbert Dunford, his grandparents Ken Sr. and Emily Heatherington, Bill and Annhild Dunford, and his cousin Carol (Heatherington) Robertson. He is survived by his mother Cheryl Heatherington (Renée Robert), step-father Larry Rigney, sister Amanda Dawe (Jamie Dawe), nephew Eli Dawe and niece Emily Dawe, in addition to numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mike was born March 17, 1975 in Kitchener, ON, spent his early years in Ear Falls, ON and moved to Kenora, ON at the age of five after the passing of his father. Growing up he enjoyed the outdoors, spending time skiing, boating, and fishing. He graduated from Vincent Massey High School in Brandon, MB then pursued studies in aeronautical engineering technology in Calgary.
After a long hard-fought battle with addictions, he is finally at peace. We are eternally grateful to his friends at the Vancouver Recovery Centre and Salvation Army for their friendship and memorials held in his honour. His family held a graveside celebration of life where he was buried with his father in Kenora, ON.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com for the Dunford family.