Obituary of Bernard 'Boomer' Gregory Borschke

Suddenly, but peacefully, at University Hospital, on Monday, July 24th, 2017, at age 73. Dear husband, and best friend, of Jayne. Cherished father of Margaret Borschke and her spouse James Bucknell; Lyndsay Borschke and her husband Chris Pigott; and Bernard (BJ) Borschke and his wife Jessica Borschke. Loved by his grandchildren: Poppy Pigott, Blake Pigott, Hudson Borschke, Isla Borschke and Evan Lindert. Boomer will be missed by his siblings: Frank Borschke and his wife Judy Borschke; Margaret Zannier and her husband Danilo Zannier; Martha Gleeson and her husband Pat Gleeson; Helen Garner and her husband John Garner; and Greg Borschke and his wife Ladine Borschke; as well as by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, John and Marion Rankin; his sister-in-law Dr. Penny Cumberland and her husband Ken Cumberland; and by many friends. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Helen Borschke. Visitation will be held at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Thursday from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., with prayers at 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. GEORGE PARISH, 1164 Commissioners Road West, London on Friday, July 28th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Boomer are asked to consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or their charity of choice.