Obituary of Neville Everton Mottley

Mottley, Neville Everton (June 22, 1942 - November 17, 2016) One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints. This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me." He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you." After a short battle with cancer Neville Mottley passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health in Bowmanville Ontario with his family by his side. Husband of Carmen Mottley and father of Cecil (Chandy), Mathew (late), Cyntie (Curtis), Ryan (Crystal) and Brian (Karen). Grandfather of 25 and Great Grandfather of 2. Pre-deceased by his mother Iris Everta Mottley. Neville worked at Northwood Recycling as a Heavy Equipment Operator for more than 25 years. He was a loving grandfather who adored his family with his entire heart. He was passionate about his job and family. Neville was the greatest husband, father and grandfather of all and father to fatherless. He will surely be missed and it will be hard to move on without him. Visitation will be held at the DeStefano Funeral Home, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport)905-440-3595 on Wednesday November 23rd , from 7:00-9:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday November 24th, at 12:00pm, Visitation from 11:00am until time of service at Kendalwood Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 300 Kendalwood Road, Whitby. Interment to follow at Thornton Cemetery in Oshawa.