Trot Insider has learned that horseman Vaughn 'Buzz' Webster passed away Saturday, December 15 at the age of 83.
Webster was born on December 10, 1929 and raised on the family farm in Croton, Ont. He served as a mechanic in the RCAF, stationed in Zweibrücken, Germany and later at the BP station in Bothwell, Ont.
Webster enjoyed years of driving and training harness horses in Canada and the United States. Webster was a retired instructor from the harness horse groom school and auto mechanics program at St. Clair College in Windsor.
Webster left this life to join his cherished companion, Lorraine Watterworth (October 2012). Dearest Dad to Doug Webster (predeceased by Darlene), Susan Richard (Jack), Patty Trepanier (Guy), Cheryl Horrobin (Barry) and Darlene (Jodi) Dagley (Andrew). Loving 'Papa' to Alicia Webster, Wayne Richard (Charlotte), Stephanie and Doug McGinnis, Brooke and Jordan Horrobin, Tyler Turner, Brittany and Grace Webster, and six great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Eileen LePatourel, Vivian Farnsworth (Ormand), Darlene Lather and brother-in-law of Janie Webster. Also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. Special friend to the Watterworth family. Predeceased by brothers Edward and Robert and sister Hazel Warnock.
The family will celebrate Buzz in remembrance at the Badder & Robinson Funeral Home, 211 Elm St., Bothwell on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on Friday, December 21, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Ignatius Cemetery, Bothwell.
Donations to HDGHF – Palliative Care, Canadian Cancer Society, Four Counties Health Services, Newbury or charity of your choice if so desired (see badderfuneralhome.com for more information).
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Vaughn 'Buzz' Webster.