FREEMANTLE, Donald Wayne “Butch” – The Man, The Myth, The Legend, lived his life to the fullest right to the very end.  Butch passed away on Saturday April 15, 2017 in his 78th year.  Beloved husband of Barb Freemantle (nee Payne) for almost 57 years.  Cherished father of Kelly Antonissen and her husband Cor, Darcie Town and her husband Brian and Paula Dunlop and her husband Du-Wayne.  Loved grandfather of Jim, Lisa, Emma, Boden, Paul, Dan, Maizie and great grandfather of Darrian, Dylan, Ethan and Kieran.  Dear brother of Jack Freemantle and his wife Helen.  Butch is predeceased by his grandson Nick Town, parents Ernest and Millicent (nee Weston) Partlo, as well as 9 siblings.  Cremation has taken place.  A celebration to honour Butch’s life will be held at the Ingersoll Legion Br# 119, 211 Thames Street North, Ingersoll, on Sunday April 23, 2017 from 1-4pm.  If desired, contributions to the Alexandra Hospital, or the London Regional Cancer Clinic would be appreciated and may be arranged through the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 519-425-1600.
The family would like to graciously thank the doctor’s and nursing staff at both the Alexandra Hospital Emergency Unit and the University Hospital for all their care and compassion.