Obituary of Howard William Alton

Mr. Howard William Alton passed away peacefully at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus on Easter Monday, March 28, 2016. Howard was born in Peterborough and was the son of the late Neal Alton and Jessie Michael. Howard led a very long and successful business life. If you were a business associate of Howard in the last fifty years he would remember every detail. Although he left Peterborough over 55 years ago, he always thought of himself as a "Peterborough Boy." Howard looked forward to his weekly conversations with his daughter Lori and his Friday night sessions where we covered many topics, from current events to politics and to the Detroit Lions whom he loved but only when they won. Dear Husband of Patricia (Pat) Alton of Chatham. Loving father of Michael Alton of Strathroy, Lori (Greg) McConkey of Hastings, Scott (Margaret) Alton of Stouffville, and stepson Mike (Anne) Taylor of Chatham. He will be sadly missed by his much loved grandchildren of whom he was enormously proud Matthew, Heather, Ian, Kristin, Adam, John and Kate. Loving great grandfather of Emily, Taylor, Liam and Brooklyn. Kind brother of Carol (Hugh) Walford of Leduc, AB and Robert Alton of Prince Edward County. He will be forever missed by Mitzie with whom he shared his chair. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place at a later date. The family requests that donations be made in memory of Howard William to the Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.