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EBBS,
Adèle ''Couchie'' Page
(STATTEN)
Died serenely, at peace, on Saturday, June 28, 2003, in her own
home 10 days before her 94th birthday. Lovingly cared for by
her son John, his partner Bill
YEADAN and other compassionate
caregivers. Companion since 1924 of the late Dr. Harry
EBBS (1906
- 2000). ''Their portages often diverged but they paddled as
one.'' Daughter of the late Taylor ''Chief'' and Ethel ''Tonakela''
STATTEN.
Sister of Dr. Tay
STATTEN and the late Dr. Page
STATTEN.
Wonderful mother to Bobsie, Susan, John
EBBS. ''Geeya'' was so
proud of her grandchildren (children of Jim
HAYHURST and Sue
EBBS) Cindy
HAYHURST (Scott
HANSON), Jimmy
HAYHURST (Beth) and
Barbara HAYHURST
(Paddy
FLYNN.) ''NanaGeeya'' was joyously entertained
by her great-grandchildren Ben, Cameron, Griffen
HANSON;
Statten,
Quinn, Tatum
HAYHURSAINT_Dear to her always, Eleanor
PARMENTER
and Jean BUCHANAN.
From birth Couchie summered under canvass,
first at Geneva Park, Lake Couchiching, where her father directed
the Central Toronto Young Men's Christian Association camp and
from 1913 when the Stattens took a lease on Canoe Lake, Algonquin
Park. In 1921 and 1924 Camps Ahmek and Wapomeo were founded.
Graduate of Brown P.S., Bishop Strachan School, University College
U31T, O.C.E. Inductee of the University of Toronto Sports Hall
of Fame. Teacher at Oakwood Collegiate, after which she assumed
full-time directorship of Wapomeo until retirement in 1975. Involved
member of the Canadian, Ontario and American Camping Associations,
Bolton Camp Committee, Young Men's Christian Association Board.
Founding member of the Society of Camp Directors. Supporter of
the Taylor Statten Bursary Fund and Camp Tonakela in Madra, India.
Recipient of the Directors' Award of Friends of Algonquin. Patron
of the Tom Thomson exhibit, in memory of her husband, at the
Algonquin Park Visitors Centre. Loyal sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Avid member of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, Toronto
Mycology Society, the Toronto Camera Club, Rotary Club of Toronto
Inner Wheel, Women's Auxiliary at the Hospital for Sick Children,
University Women's Club. Enthusiastic member of Osler Bluff Ski
Club and Rosedale Golf Club. Founding member of Lawrence Park
Community Church. She and Harry travelled widely sharing their
passion for children in camping, paediatric medicine and other
youth causes. Her strong leadership, fairness, integrity, wisdom
and instinct to see the good in all has touched thousands and
will be her legacy for generations. If you wish, remember Couchie
by donating to The Camping Archives, Bata Library, Trent University,
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B8 or to any of the above organizations.
In early September a Celebration of her Life will be held at
Lawrence Park Community Church, Toronto. Friends on Canoe Lake
are invited to renimisce and tell tall tales at her beloved Little
Wapomeo Island on Monday, July 7th, 3-6 p.m. Memories may be
posted at www.firesoffriendship.com. ''Here Let the Northwoods'
Spirit Kindle Fires of Friendship.''
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