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Providing Cremation and Funeral Services to Guelph and Area since 1941.
Providing Cremation and Funeral Services to Guelph and Area since 1941.

PRITCHARD, Carl David – January 17, 1962 ~ November 21, 2022
Carl passed away at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario on Monday, November 21, 2022 after a valiant fight with cancer. Carl was 60 years old.
Carl, AKA “Too Talljack”, was a rugged, hardworking soul with a soft and caring heart. He worked at Owens Corning in Guelph for over 35 years.
Carl is survived by his four sons – Thomas Pritchard, John Foster (Jenna), J.J. Foster (Taylor), Matthew Pritchard (Brittany). Carl has four grandsons – James, Jackson, Matthew and Luke. Brother of Mary Williams, Alec (Donna) Pritchard, Ruth (Bill) Norris, John (Robin) Pritchard and Susan (Arne) Michalski. Carl is survived by his mother-in-law, Betty Stickney, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife Cathy Stickney-Pritchard (July 2022), wife Pina Magro-Pritchard (2000), his father Harvey Pritchard (1999), his mother Theresa King-Pritchard (2020) and brother-in-law Paul Williams (2018).
During his struggle with this aggressive cancer, we must thank Carl’s friend, Kelly McLeod, for being our eyes and ears while in the hospital and giving Carl the strength to fight the fight.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, November 25th, 2022 at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario from 4 pm to 8 pm. The memorial service will take place at the funeral home at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 26th, 2022, officiated by Rev. John Benham. To attend the service remotely via Zoom, please use this link. A lunch will follow the service. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.
In his memory and as an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
A tree will be planted in memory of Carl D. Pritchard in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.
Serving Guelph and area since 1941, with a tradition of excellence. Providing personalized and compassionate services, including Simple Cremations, Celebrations of Life, Traditional Funerals (including Natural/Green Burials) and more. Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel is locally and independently owned by Scott and Betty Ann Young.
Licensed Funeral Establishment Operator – Class 1 – FE-184
The health of those we serve, our employees and our guests is of the utmost importance to us, and as such, we are diligently following the directives of Canadian public health authorities and the Bereavement Authority of Ontario to keep everyone safe and well.
We have implemented the following measures to maintain the safety of both our staff and those that visit our facility:
• Enhanced and frequent cleanings, with particular focus on high-traffic and high contact areas.
• Hand-sanitizer is available in all high-traffic areas.
• Maintenance of physical distancing, both during visitations and services, and during our meetings with families.
• Ongoing communications with those that we serve to ensure that they are aware of the current Covid-19 status of our municipality and the accompanying guidelines.
We continue to rely on the advice provided by health experts and are committed to doing all we can to keep our community healthy.
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Thank you,
Scott & Betty Ann Young
Owners, Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel
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