Dean Rainer
elevated wn8Hg September 22, 1938 – July 12, 2024
elevated wn8Hg Visitation
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated wn8Hg Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30 am
elevated wn8Hg Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
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Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dean Rainer. Dean left us on July 12th, 2024, at the age of 85 surrounded by his family.
elevated wn8Hg Dean was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a cherished friend to many. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 51 years, Helen, and his two children, Bonnie (Anthony) and Barrey (Nadia) along with his grandchildren Liam and Airabella, who will forever hold his memory close to their hearts.
elevated wn8Hg Born in Saskatchewan to Joseph and Pauline, the youngest of 5 children, Dean lived a life full of love, kindness, and dedication. He was a pillar of strength and a beacon of light for his family and the business community.
elevated wn8Hg His wisdom, generosity, and unwavering support were the foundations upon which his loved ones built their lives.
elevated wn8Hg Dean was known for his entrepreneurial spirit and determination. He started in the manufacturing industry in 1969. In 1982, Dean founded his own business, EPD Engineered Plastic Designs, which became a testament to his hard work and vision.
elevated wn8Hg Through his leadership and innovation, Dean not only created a successful enterprise, but he proudly passed the reins on to his children Bonnie and Barrey, who have continued his legacy with the same passion and dedication.
elevated wn8Hg Whether it was playing a round golf, spending a weekend on the boat with his family or simply sharing a glass of red wine with friends, Dean lived his life with a full heart and a warm smile.
elevated wn8Hg He was a trusted and loyal friend, respectful and respected by his suppliers, customers, friends, and family. Dean had a knack for making friends easily and making friends feel like his best friend.
elevated wn8Hg He was strong willed and stubborn at times but had an enormous heart and a wonderful sense of humor. He was generous, loyal, and strong. Always the boisterous life of the party.
elevated wn8Hg But more importantly to him, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather who would move mountains to ensure the well-being and happiness of his family and friends.
elevated wn8Hg Though he is no longer with us, the lessons he imparted and the love he shared will remain with us forever.
elevated wn8Hg If desired, a donation to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
elevated wn8Hg Rest in peace, Dean. You will be deeply missed, but your spirit will live on in the hearts of those who loved you.
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My deepest condolences to Helen, Bonnie, Barrey and family on the passing of Dean. A dedicated businessman to the very end who was so proud of EPD and his family. He made all of us at EPD feel like his extended family and took the time to ‘check in’ on everyone and the business daily. I will dearly miss having him say goodbye from the reception window each day as he smiled that sly smile with a twinkle in his eye. Rest well my friend. Go back to playing golf and doing all the things you love just now in a different place. You will be very much missed and never forgotten.
Dear Helen and family, my most sincere condolences to all of you for the loss of your dear husband/father.
May his love and memories bring you all much comfort at this very sad time. Rest In Peace, Dean
Dean. One of my favourite people. What a guy. Easy going. So likable. I’m going to miss him. So much fun on the golf course. My favourite rounds of golf ever. And a pleasure to be his accountant for so many years.”
Our sincerest condolences to Barrey, Nadia and Bells.
We love you and are sending you strength and comfort.
May Dean finally rest in peace without anymore suffering.
Love,
Adriana, Tony, Clara, Lily and Matteo
Bonnie and Family,
we would like to extend our sincerest condolences of the loss of your Dad.
May the love and memories last for eternity.
Love,
Sandro, Palma & Antonio
We were saddened to hear about Dean. Our deepest condolences to Helen, Bonnie and Barry and family.
Dean was a wonderful friend, with a great sense of humour.we have great memories of spending time together.He will be missed , may he rest in eternal peace.
Our deepest condolences to you all. We will deeply miss Dean’s sense of humour, style and his ability to command a room. He always put his family first and we know that he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dean’s loved ones.
I was so sad to hear about Dean passing away. I will always remember him with such warm memories. I worked for Dean for 6 years as his receptionist and at times he acted like a grumpy old Bear but underneath I knew he was a soft Teddy Bear. I witnessed his kindness to his employees many times when they needed a favour.
Dean always treated me with great respect and I Truly Truly cared for him.
I remember him coming through the factory doors shouting “Brenette, order me 1000 yds of White material from China now. Drop everything and put the order through “”. And I did just that.
Every Friday him and Mr Pearce would have their 1 hour meeting without fail. Probably chatting about Golf!!!
Rest in peace Dean. You will be missed.
Love Brenette
My deepest condolences Barrey+Bonnie and family during this time.
You will all be on my prayer list.
Michael Cruz,
Our sincere sympathy and condolences to our Uncle Dean’s family – Aunt Helen, Bonnie, and Barrey.
Dean was a great guy and warmly welcomed us during our visits from Pennsylvania. He always raved about his juice drink that he made every morning – his secret to vitality. We would stay up late to watch the Blue Jays while catching up over gin and tonic.
He was very proud of his family and business and delighted that EPD was in capable hands. Down to earth despite his business success. In later years, his ongoing joke was that he went to work every day to simply “deliver the mail”.
Dean let me drive his BMW 7 Series after my university graduation only if I promised to not go too fast. During our last visit, we bonded over similar driving habits. Get moving people! Don’t you know how to drive?
Indeed, we will greatly miss Uncle Dean – may he rest in peace.
With love,
Kreag and Ann Danvers & Family
Dear Barrey & Bonnie,
I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dean. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time.
Please know that my thoughts are with you, and if there’s anything at all I can do to support you during this time, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
With sincere sympathy,
Frank Rocca