Atkin, Michael D. Peacefully at the age of 79 after several years of failing health, on November 5th, 2010 at the Broadview Nursing Centre, Smiths Falls. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (DuBois) Atkin for 48 years. Dear father of Susan (John) McGinn of Texas, Jennifer (Randy) Vinkler of North Carolina, and Michael (Julie) Atkin of Brighton, ON. Grandfather of Colin, Sarah, Brett, Rachel, Meagan and Aly. Brother of Mary Falvey, Tessie (John) McSherrie, Monica (Eric) Hill and Francis Atkin all of Hull, England and the late Margaret Coyle. Born in Hull, Yorkshire, England, Michael graduated from the University of Manchester, studied Russian at Cambridge University as a member of the British Army's Intelligence Corps, and worked for a time for the Bank of England in Egypt and Iraq. He immigrated to Canada in 1956 and also lived for a number of years in Vermont, USA. He was a kind, gentle, scholarly man who loved his family, his pets, history (he was an active member of the local historical society in the towns in which he lived), reading and his church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis de Sales Church, Smiths Falls. In memoriam donations to the Smiths Falls Historical Society or to L.A.W.S. (Lanark Animal Welfare Society) would be appreciated by the Family. Arrangements entrusted to the Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Smiths Falls, ON 613-283-2800.