Howard Fligg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Owen Sound Hospital at the age of 87.
Predeceased by his beloved wife of 49 years Evelyn (nee Ormsby) in 2015, his parents Clarence and Marion (nee Bray) Fligg, his sister Pearl Johnson and brothers-in-law Mac Johnson, Russ McCutcheon, Bruce Woodhouse, Doug Ormsby, and sister-in-law Cay Ormsby.
He will be missed by his daughter Kim Martin (Steve) and son Kevin Fligg. Poppy of Damon Martin (Sydney) and Mason Martin (Jenna), and Great Poppy to Bennett Martin. He is also survived by his brother Murray Fligg, sisters-in-law Marie Fligg, Helen Woodhouse, Marie Ormsby, Debbie Ormsby, and brothers-in-law Don Fraser and Leonard Ormsby.
Born June 19, 1939, Howard spent most of his life on the 12th concession of St. Vincent Township. His life began on the first farm on the west side of the 12th. His second home, which he helped to build, was the next farm south where he built a life with Evelyn and welcomed Kim and Kevin.
Howard worked at Amerock until he decided he would farm full time. He had a dairy farm that started by shipping cream and feeding the calves skim milk. Once there weren’t cream producers, he became a milk producer. He had an addition added to the barn and of course a milk house. The pipeline was definitely an easier way to get milk where it needed to be. Even though farming was very tough he would keep going.
Once his body was done farming Howard and Evelyn moved into town where he thoroughly enjoyed himself. He met many new friends, had conversations with fisherman and neighbours, learned to cook more than eggs, invited people over for supper, watched a lot of Attack games and read many books.
Howard loved to get out walking; he made friends with everyone he met and never forgot a story they told him. Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat, waved and sat to visit with him. He enjoyed every minute of it.
Howard’s family will receive friends for visiting at the Ferguson Funeral Home in Meaford on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 2 until 5 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at the Meaford United Church on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 2 o’clock, with a service of committal and interment following at Lakeview Cemetery.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to Brightshores Meaford Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON, N4L 1B9, to whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
