Town Extends Condolences After Passing of Former Mayor George Timpson

Addendum:

Celebration of life service followed by a reception for George & Ann Timpson.
Date: Saturday, May 9 at 11 a.m.
Location:
St Paul’s Anglican Church
54 St Paul’s Cres
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 0M2

Aurora, ON – It is with sadness that the Town of Aurora shares news of the passing of former Mayor George D. Timpson who served as Mayor from 1977-1982. Before and after his time as Mayor, he also served several terms as a Councillor from 1973 to 1976, 1986 to 1994 and again from 2001 to 2003.

“On behalf of Town of Aurora, I extend heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all those in our community whose lives he touched. George Timpson served with integrity, dedication and a deep sense of public duty. He cared deeply about the future of our community, and his leadership helped shaped Aurora and will be felt for many years to come. He was a high school teacher and during his early days as mayor he continued to teach three classes in the morning and focus on mayoral duties in the afternoon. More recently, George was very involved with St. Paul’s Anglican Church and was Cemetery Board Chair and instrumental in publishing their newsletter - The St. Paul’s Chronicle. Though we grieve his loss, we also celebrate his legacy: a legacy of public service, commitment and compassion. His example reminds us of the importance of putting people first, listening to every voice and working together with humility for the greater good,” said Mayor Tom Mrakas.

Flags at Town Hall will be lowered to half-staff on Friday, September 19 in honour of George. A service will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Barrie, Ontario at a later date.