Austin Norman “Ozzie” Pillon


Friday, November 07, 1924  -  Sunday, May 28, 2006


81 years. Passed away peacefully with his family present on May 28, 2006 at Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus.  Beloved husband of 60 years to Doris.  Loving father of Austin & Terry, Edith & Bob Taylor, James & Julie, Mary & Mike McCauley, Terry & Denise, Nancy &  Frank Renaud, Patricia & Kelly, Mark, Karen & Brad Brindley.  Proud grampa (papa) to 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren  Predeceased by his brothers Tony, Lorne, Elmer and his sister Ruth.  Brother-in-law to Dorothy Pillon, Louis Larsh and Teddy and Muriel TerMeer.  Ozzie served in the Royal Canadian Navy during  WWII and retired from Chrylser in 1977.  He has been the caretaker for Girl Guides of Canada’s Camp Bryerswood for 14 years.  At his request there will be no visitation or service.  Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be interred  at Victoria Memorial Gardens.  In kindness donations to the Girl Guides of Canada, 5760 Malden Road, Windsor, Ontario N9H 1S2 would be appreciated by the family.   A tree will be planted in memory of Ozzie in the Sutton Heritage Forest.  A dedication service will be held Sunday September 24, 2006.  All are welcome. You may leave your online condolences on www.jhsutton-funeral.ca  


Across the years I will walk with you in deep green forests, on shores of sand, and when our time on earth is through in heaven too, you will have my hand”
A memorial service was held at Camp Bryerswood on Sun. Oct. 1st.
A plaque has been mounted on the last cabin built by Ozzie, and a statue now sits under a tree that Ozzie planted for Doris behind Ewherst Lodge.
Thank you Ozzie and Doris, for all that you've done for us!

If anyone has pictures of Ozzie and Doris together, please send them my way so that they can be added to this site.  Thank you.

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