Obituary for Willy Molgaard Kristensen
Passed away peacefully, in Windsor after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 89 on Thursday April 7, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born in Copenhagen Denmark; Willy was the son of the late Magnus and Anna Kristensen; Husband of the late Maxine (1980) and Andree (2012); brother of the late Margrethe (Erik Finderup) and Eli Kristensen. Beloved father of Teresa (Erwin Wilson) and stepfather to Debbie (Stephen Lowe). Loving grandfather of Jennifer (Peter Lacey), Janice Tofflemire (Phillip Osmon dec.), Steven Tofflemire, Christopher (Jessica); step grandfather to Craig Dumouchelle (Courtney), Dillon Dumouchelle (Kristina Alfini), Rachel Lafrancois (Jeff Shamoon), Keith Lafrancois, Tiffany Lowe-Westfall (Jamie), Stephen Lowe (Christy), Robert Lowe (Amy), Austin Moore, Andree Moore, Lisa Wilson, Kevin Wilson (Carolyn), and Amy Gerhardt (Ryan). Cherished great-grandfather of Many. Brother to John (Janet) and Inge (Flemming Jorgensen). Willy will be sadly missed by all of his great-great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. He is predeceased by his son Cameron; Stepdaughters Lynn Walcot and Michelle Lafrancois; and grandson Scott Wilson. Willy is survived by his step-son-in-laws Gary Lafrancois and Peter Walcot.
Willy was an apprentice Millwright in Denmark before he immigrated to London, Ontario in 1951 at the age of 18, becoming a citizen on March 3, 1960. Something he was very proud of. When work became lean in London Willy and his father moved to Chochrane, Ontario to work in the lumber industry in order to provide for their family in London. When he moved back to London he worked at the Canadian Bread Company for a time before moving to Calgary where he worked as a machinist in an airplane factory. He eventually settled in Windsor where he worked for the Ford Motor Company, retiring after 30 years of service. Even after retirement he worked for a time at Siemens Automotive. Willy had varied interests; he built a boat; loved to garden; remodel houses; loved fishing; and fixing things especially working on airplanes. He was a member of the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association and got to fly in a Harvard Trainer on October 8th, 2019, a highlight for him for which he received a certificate.
The family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses and staffs at the Windsor Regional Hospitals for all of their care and support.
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by Willy’s family.
Celebration of Willy’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday May 14, 2022 at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor, 519-969-5841. Reception to follow at Moose Lodge
Willy was an apprentice Millwright in Denmark before he immigrated to London, Ontario in 1951 at the age of 18, becoming a citizen on March 3, 1960. Something he was very proud of. When work became lean in London Willy and his father moved to Chochrane, Ontario to work in the lumber industry in order to provide for their family in London. When he moved back to London he worked at the Canadian Bread Company for a time before moving to Calgary where he worked as a machinist in an airplane factory. He eventually settled in Windsor where he worked for the Ford Motor Company, retiring after 30 years of service. Even after retirement he worked for a time at Siemens Automotive. Willy had varied interests; he built a boat; loved to garden; remodel houses; loved fishing; and fixing things especially working on airplanes. He was a member of the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association and got to fly in a Harvard Trainer on October 8th, 2019, a highlight for him for which he received a certificate.
The family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses and staffs at the Windsor Regional Hospitals for all of their care and support.
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by Willy’s family.
Celebration of Willy’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday May 14, 2022 at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor, 519-969-5841. Reception to follow at Moose Lodge