Obituary

Longtime standardbred industry participant Ian McEachern passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the age of 79.

Horseman Serafino ‘Sam’ Fava passed away at Hackensack University Hospital in Hackensack, NJ, on Wednesday, March 9, at the age of 60.

Trot Insider has learned that blacksmith Jeff MacGowan, who was well known for his work with horses that raced at Mohawk Racetrack, Flamboro Downs and Grand River Raceway, has passed away suddenly.

A funeral service will be held Saturday in Napierville, Quebec, for restaurateur, horse breeder and bon vivant Michel Bourgault, 77, who passed away on Saturday, March 5 after a long illness.

Duane Louis Stivale passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1 in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Michael P. McDonald of Batavia, NY, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, March 4 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a lengthy illness.

Harold ‘Sonny’ Dancer, 80, a trainer/driver since 1954 from the esteemed Dancer family, passed away on Sunday, March 6.

Horseman Archie D. Peel, 72, of Newark, Del., passed away on Thursday, March 3 at his home.

Longtime horseman Murray Ferriss of Cottam, Ont. passed away peacefully at his home, at the age of 80 on Thursday, March 3.

Trot Insider has learned that horseman Colin S. Basker of Inverness, Nova Scotia has passed away at the age of 45.

Dr. Charles E. Whitmer Jr., 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 1 at Crouse Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Longtime standardbred owner Norman Keyes passed away the morning of March 2 at the age of 86.