Standardbred racehorse owner Brian Edward ‘Buck’ Glanville passed away suddenly and peacefully at his work, Parrish and Heimbecker in Goderich, on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Born in Seaforth on October 14, 1955, Glanville, was in his 62nd year.
Beloved husband of Donna (nee Taylor) Glanville of Seaforth. Loving father of Marc Glanville and his wife Shannon of St. Thomas and Tanner Glanville and his fiancée Stacey Smith of Clinton. Cherished Papa Buck of Lucas and Nicolas Glanville. Dear brother of Larry Glanville, Cindy Engel, Brad Glanville, and brother-in-law of Jane Muir, Cathy Paterson (Rod), Lynn Proctor (Bill Crawford), Joyce Boussey (Bill) and Mark Taylor. Also missed by his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Predeceased by parents Meryl and Gloria (nee Clark) Glanville, parents-in-law William and Helen Taylor, his brother Doug Glanville, sister Sharon McNaughton and brother-in-law Monty Engel.
Glanville was a supporter of the Ontario harness racing industry, and in 2007 his Runway captured the Legends Day Trot at Clinton Raceway with John Campbell in the race bike.
A private funeral service is being held at McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth, 519-527-1390, with interment following in the Exeter Public Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to a celebration of Buck’s life, which will be held at the Seaforth Legion Branch 156, 123 Main St. S., Seaforth, on Sunday, January 15, 2017, from 1 to 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to The Huntington Society of Canada or The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society would be appreciated and can be made through the funeral home. Online condolences and donations can be made by visiting Buck’s memorial at mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Buck Glanville.