Longtime harness racing industry participants Kaye and Len Gamble of Etobicoke, Ont. passed away last week, six days apart from each other after 72 years of marriage.

Kaye Gamble passed away peacefully on Friday April 10, 2026 at the age of 92. Dear mother to Kip Gamble (Jamie) and Rebecca Boyington. Grandmother of Dustin Gamble (Katy), Jesse Gamble (Emma), Julie Bartlett (Jason), Olivia Boyington (John) and Dana Boyington. Great grandmother to Bronwyn, Emmenuelle and Sterling. Kaye will also be deeply missed by her brother Blake Taylor and sister Betty Hillis and many nieces and nephews.

Kaye loved to travel and with Len they enjoyed many trips across Canada, Europe as well as wintering in the warm south. Kaye loved to sunbathe.

Kaye was also an avid reader and passed many hours curled up on the couch with a good book. Kaye and Len both loved the spring when they could start to enjoy their colourful gardens.

Leonard "Len" William George Gamble passed away peacefully at home, with family by his side, on Thursday, April 16. Predeceased by his loving wife of 72 years, Kaye Gamble, by just six days.

Devoted father to Kip Gamble (Jamie) and Rebecca Boyington. Loving grandfather to Dustin Gamble (Katy), Jesse Gamble (Emma), Julie Bartlett (Jason), Olivia Boyington (John) and Dana Boyington. Doting great grandfather to Bronwyn, Emmenuelle and Sterling.

Len will also be deeply missed by brother in laws Wayne Small and Blake Taylor and sister in law Betty Hillis as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister Sharon Small and brother Don Gamble. Len and Kaye will be missed by cherished friends Bruce and Anna.

Len was a very supportive father and grandfather who could always be counted on in good times and bad. He enjoyed family gatherings and was always happy with his people around him and would regale them with colourful stories of past adventures. He was also known as a youngster to engage in many mischievous pranks such as locking his teacher in the outhouse.

Len also had other loves which were the cattle business and the horse racing industry. The thing that Len loved the most about these two things were the people he met and the friendships he made.

The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Ruth, Agnes, Debra, Bridget, Lydia and David for the loving care and support they provided.

Visitation will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First St., Orangeville on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. Celebration of Life will be in the chapel on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11 a.m. Refreshments to follow.

A tree will be planted in Len and Kaye's memory at the Dods and McNair memorial forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Alzheimers Society. Condolences may also be offered to the family at dodsandmcnair.com.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Kaye & Len Gamble.