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Howard Elgie Locking passed away peacefully in Hanover, at the age of 80. He is survived by his loving wife Stella Locking. Loved father to daughters Sharion and her husband Carl Searle of Kitchener and Linda and her husband Wallace Miller of Elmwood. Father of Julia Van Der Aa and husband John of Mitchell, Fred Locking and his wife Bonnie of Arthur, Percy Locking, Donna and Cathy. Stepfather to Sheila Hoffman and Don Hoffman. Loving and proud Papa of Carey and her husband Chris Brubacher of Moorefield and Karen and her husband Jamie Raftis of Moorefield. Grandfather of Derek Cherrey, Tanya Pol; Nicholas Locking, Mark Locking and Kristopher Locking; Brenda Miller of Hanover and Tammy and her husband Todd Harris of Owen Sound. Loved "Big-Papa" to his great-grandchildren Brooklyn Copland and Zackary Brubacher. Great-grandfather to Savannah, Daria and Cohen Pol; Audric Cherrey and Cameron, Emily and Gabrielle Harris. Remembered by sister, Leona Herman of Hanover. Will be missed by Shirley and Wayne Lackenbauer of Kitchener. Predeceased by his siblings Melvin, Roy, Hazel and Verna and one daughter, Shearle, and grandson Dan Miller. Howard was born in Hanover on March 4, 1927, being one of six children of George and Annie (Newton) Locking. He loved animals and outside of farming spent his younger years in trucking and construction business. He was an avid horse lover, owning many, and was a familiar face around the local racetracks. A time of remembrance will be held at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover on Friday, January 18, 2008 from 10 am until the time of a Memorial Service at 11 am. Cremation has taken place. Interment in Hanover Cemetery. In Howard's memory, expressions of sympathy to the Humane Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation or Cancer Society were appreciated.