Passed peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on February 26th, 2019 at the age of 69. Dear son of the late Kenneth and Beryl Balkwill. Loving brother of Muriel and Gail. Proud uncle of Angela, Douglas, Jenny (Jason) and Karen. Great uncle to Taylor, Alyssa, Alex, Evan and Owen. Will be missed by many extended family members and friends. In keeping to Boyd’s wishes cremation has taken place and a private family interment at Barrie Union Cemetery to occur in the spring. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley Street., Barrie. Online condolences and memories may be left at www.steckleygooderham.com