Obituary of Howard Shrimpton

The family of Howard Thomas Shrimpton is sad to announce his passing on October 17, 2024, at the age of 88.

Howard was born and raised in 1936 in Greenfield Park, QC.  He was a proud graduate of McGill Engineering in 1961.  In 1957, his world was forever changed when he met Beverley Scane.  Howard and Bev were married in 1962 and together they travelled, raised a family and enjoyed all life’s adventures.

Along the way, they welcomed Jill, Jennifer, and Ian along with seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Howard spent most of his working life at James F. McLaren Engineers which was later acquired by Lavalin.  In 1988, he joined with five partners to launch MacViro Consultants Inc.  His work took him around the world to Haiti, Malaysia, Lesotho and Algeria to name only a few. Howard and Bev made friends everywhere they went.

Howard was a dedicated and principled worker and was recognized with the George Fuller Award in 1999.  He enjoyed golf, bridge, cheering for the Habs, and sharing a bottle of good wine with good friends.

He was never happier than when he had his family around him.  He will be sadly missed by Beverley, his wife of 62 years and by his children: Jill MacRae (Dayle Hogg, and grandchildren Lisa, Melody and Jeremy), Jennifer Murray (grandchildren James and Allison (Scott) Buchman and great-grandchildren Felicity and Caroline) and Ian (Belinda and grandchildren Catherine and Evelyn). Howard was more than a little proud that Ian, Catherine and Evelyn followed him into the engineering profession.

The family thanks Country Home Care in Stouffville for their compassionate care to Howard in his last days.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Dixon-Garland Funeral Home in Markham.  The family will receive visitors on Friday, November 1 from 2 – 4 p.m. and from 6 – 8 p.m.  Funeral will be held on November 2 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Howard be remembered with donations to the Markham Food Bank.