Richard (Rick) Dykes of Duplex Crescent, Toronto, died at the age of 90 at Sunnybrook Hospital on July 22, 2024. He was the eldest of 3 brothers. John (deceased in the UK) and Peter a resident of Australia.

Richard was born in Somerset, England in 1933 the eldest son of Arthur and Margaret Dykes. Richard moved to Canada in May 1952 where he joined Western British Insurance.

Richard remained with that company until his retirement. He became one of the leading authorities on Fleet insurance in Ontario and on his retirement was asked to write the definitive manual on Fleet insurance for Ontario.

Richard visited many of his relatives in BC, England and Australia throughout his life.

He will be greatly missed by his extended family and dearest friends. The love and support from those friends cannot be understated.

There will be a Celebration of Life and the scattering of his ashes in the Rose Garden of Remembrance at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on August 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm