Dennis Cain

It is with heavy hearts the family of Dennis Cain announces his passing on March 28, 2018 at the TBRHSC with family at his side. Dennis was born on November 15, 1937 in Fort Frances to George and Blanche Cain, the third of eight children. Dennis grew up in Fort Frances where he met and married Lois Ogden on September 15, 1956. Together they raised a family of five children and had many years of love, joy and cherished memories. 

Dennis was a hard-working man and began his career as a miner working underground at the age of 18. Over the years, he worked in the mines as a Miner, Supervisor, Foreman and Mine Captain while living with his family in various mining communities in Ontario such as Atikokan, Blind River, Elliot Lake and Burchell Lake. In 1967, Dennis moved his young family to County Tipperary, Ireland to work at the International Mogul mine. In 1973, the family returned to Canada, lived in Manitouwadge for one year and then settled in Thunder Bay in 1974 at which time Dennis started working at the mine in Shebandowan from which he retired at the age of 67. 

Dennis took great pride in his family and especially loved gatherings with family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to fish and hunt with his family and his good friend Tony. Dennis always enjoyed dancing and after losing his wife Lois in 1997, he met his second love, Marguerite (Marge) Dampier on the dance floor. After which they enjoyed many years of dancing, travelling, camping and fishing.

Dennis will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Marge; children Len (Chris) Cain, Mike Cain, Cathy Cain (Blaine Pagee) and Lori (Dave) Robertson; Son-in-law Jerry Jaleel; all Marge's family - Larry, Rick (Renelda), Tim, Tom Clason, Susan (Enzo) Menei and families; Grandchildren Geoff (Jennifer) Jaleel, Jennifer (Darren) Zaps, Dawna Cain (Mike), Rob (Brooke) Cain, Kyle Fodchuk, Kim (Cody) Nicholetts, Amanda Fodchuk, Miranda and Haleigh Robertson; numerous great grandchildren and six siblings.

Dennis was predeceased by his wife Lois and his daughter Cindy Jaleel, his brother Leonard Cain and parents George and Blanche Cain. A celebration of Dennis' life will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11:30 at Sargent & Son Funeral Home, 21 N. Court Street. A private family interment will be held later that day at Sunset Memorial Gardens. On-line condolences may be made at www.sargentandson.com.
Should friends so desire, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Lung Association or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.