HUTCHESON
HUTCHINGS
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON
HUTTON
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Peter Gordon
CROMPTON
Son, brother, friend, athlete, businessman. Born December 5,
1975, in Toronto. Died July 13 as a result of a boating accident,
aged 27.
By Josh DOLAN, Bryce
GIBSON, Blake
HUTCHESON, Adam
LAZIER, Rob
MAGWOOD,
Ian
SULLIVAN
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - Page A24
In the words of Pete's father Ken, "Pete did not live only 27
years. He lived 9,946 days and every one to the fullest!" Somehow
this number is both more palatable and more appropriate when
speaking of Pete's life.
Pete was born at Toronto General Hospital, weighing in at a larger-than-life
11 pounds, 10 ounces. From that day forward, "larger-than-life"
was an apt description -- physically and otherwise. Pete grew
up, along with brother Jeff, in a household that loved competition,
outdoor activity, a good challenge, the odd healthy debate and,
most of all, each other. The family went back and forth from
Toronto to Collingwood, Ontario, to enjoy the best of both areas,
depending on the season and the opportunity. His parents, Ken
and Judy, loved watching their sons excel and gave them every
opportunity to do so.
Pete was on skis at the age of 3 at Osler Bluff Ski Club, had
a golf club in his hand by 5, and was windsurfing by 6. He took
all three sports to incredible heights. He enjoyed and excelled
at so much in life, yet did not seem to need or seek recognition.
His low-key manner and his quiet confidence kept everyone at
ease and drew people to him.
In skiing, Pete was a member of the Ontario Ski Team, competing
nationally and internationally in the NorAm Race Series, the
U.S.A. Junior Championships and the World University Games. He
won several championships and had a natural gift on snow. He
also became a scratch golfer and loved to take on Friends and
family.
Perhaps his greatest passion, however, was windsurfing. He found
every excuse he could to hit the surf on Georgian Bay, but his
sense of adventure took him to beaches all over the world, including
the southwest coast of Australia, Maui, the Colombian River Gorge
in Oregon and Cape Hatteras in North Carolina. In the words of
one of his lifelong Friends, "Pete loved life and life loved
him right back!"
Pete was a generous, loyal and reliable friend who developed
strong and lasting relationships at every phase of life: his
youthful years of sports, competition and family; his fun and
challenges at the National Ski Academy; his university years
at Laurentian University and the University of Guelph (B.A. in
Economics); his career launch at Nesbitt Burns; and his last
several years at C.B. Richard Ellis where he was in commercial
real-estate investment sales. At every turn he met with success
with his long graceful stride and disarming smile.
It was going to be fun just to sit back and watch him perform
in the decades ahead.
Looking through the family photo albums Pete had a mischievous
smile and a sense of adventure in every picture. In virtually
every snapshot either something spectacular had just happened,
or it was about to happen. He was always surrounded by Friends
and family as his easygoing style and sense of fun were infectious.
His determination to improve and grow were never overt but always
present. The results speak for themselves. As one good friend
suggested: "Men wanted to be like Pete. Women wanted to be with
him." More than 1,500 people attended his funeral.
Pete was quite simply a great human being who would have continued
to win in his unpretentious manner and contribute on a kind-spirited
and decent level to any situation. We are among his many Friends
who have been brought together because of this fine person and
who have had the good fortune of sharing a small piece of Pete's
life -- all 9,946 days of it.
Josh, Bryce, Blake, Adam, Rob and Ian are Friends of Pete's.
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ANDERS,
Eunice
Biggar
Age 84, of Leamington, died February 11, 2003. She was the wife
of the late Franklin O.
ANDERS (1994.) Born in Windsor, Ontario,
daughter of Thomas and Mary
BIGGAR,
Eunice was a graduate of
the University of Wisconsin in 1939. She and her husband owned
and operated Point Pelee Orchards.
Eunice is survived by her son Franklin H. and daughter-in-law
Barbara of Danbury, Connecticut, and her daughter Mary and son-in-law
David HUTCHINGS of Cairo, Egypt. In addition to her husband,
she was predeceased by her elder daughter Martha (1990). She
also leaves grand_son Franklin J. and his wife Theresa of Walnut
Creek,
California, granddaughter Catherine
ANDERS of Richmond,
Virginia and grand_son John
HUTCHINGS of Montreal.
Eunice was a weaver and charter member of both the Leamington
Weavers Guild (1953) and the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners
(1955). She was President of the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners
from 1967-1969. A gifted artist, her award winning weaving was
shown at the International Exposition held in Brussels in 1958.
Her weaving was also exhibited in galleries throughout Ontario,
Michigan and as far west as Seattle, Washington culminating in
her one-woman exhibition at The Art Gallery of Windsor in 1983.
Eunice was also an accomplished musician, playing the organ at
Saint John's Anglican Church as well as the Christian Science Church
for many years. She was a longtime patron of the Leamington Choral
Society.
At Eunice's request, there will be no funeral service. The family
will receive Friends at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street,
Leamington, on Friday, February 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sun Parlor
Home for Senior Citizens, 175 Talbot Street East, Leamington,
Ontario N8H 1L9. Friends may send condolences at: www.funeral-cast.com
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HOAG,
Howard
Arthur
Died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at home in Toronto, surrounded by
Friends. Howard will be greatly missed by his beloved bride Louise
RICH and her daughter Odette
HUTCHINGS, as well as by his innumerable
Friends and his family, in particular his sister Sharon. Howard
loved life. His humour, wit, intelligence and broad smile charmed
everyone he met. Diagnosed with liver cancer in December, Howard
lived the last six months with incredible courage, determination
and optimism. The devotion and concern of his wide group of Friends,
including those from the Toronto Racquet Club and the Toronto
Scottish Rugby Club has been remarkable. The annual Robbie Burns
Supper will not be the same without him. Many thanks to Dr.
SIU
at Princess Margaret, Drs
SINGH,
HUSSEIN,
STEINBERG, Rosa
BERG
and the Palliative Care Team at Mt. Sinai and Trinity Hospice.
Special thanks to Howard's friend Fred
REID-
WILKINSON for being
there. A service to celebrate Howard's life will be held 4: 00
p.m., Saturday, June 21, East Common Room, Hart House, University
of Toronto, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations
may be made in Howard's name to Trinity Home Hospice, Suite 1102
- 25 King St. West, Toronto M5L 1G7.
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Howard HOAG
By Steven DENURE, Julia
WOODS, Michael
HOMER, Marty
SILVERSTONE
Friday, August 15, 2003 - Page A28
Friend, husband, father, rugby player. Born September 17, 1952,
in Ottawa. Died June 15, in Toronto, of cancer, aged 50.
Friends experienced a quintessential Howard
HOAG moment a few
years ago on the dock at a friend's cottage at a remote spot
in Georgian Bay. They had an old recurve bow and a quiver full
of new arrows, and were taking turns shooting at -- and missing
a floating target anchored far out in the bay. As was his
lifelong habit, Howard arrived much later than anticipated. He
stepped out of the boat with a nautical flourish, and, after
being roundly berated for being late and bringing what looked
to be only six (warm) beer, he picked up the bow and tested its
pull. Then he turned and fired an arrow and hit the previously
unthreatened target the first time, with a satisfying thunk,
like an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence. In the moment
of stunned silence that followed, he gave a withering Hoagian
look. "That's how it's done," he said, and picked up his six-pack
and his knapsack, which turned out to be full of wine, and headed
up the hill, leaving the merry band on the dock properly put
in its place.
His Friends spent so much time waiting for him that they dubbed
it "Howard time." The wait was always worth it. At every party
there was "before Howie" and "after Howie." With his arrival,
the conversation always sparkled a little more, the wine tasted
better, the room seemed to grow bigger -- plus there was his
unique ability to infuriate and/or entertain everybody in the
room.
Howard grew up in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, the youngest of four
children born to a production manager at the mighty
CIP paper
mill. As a child he was a Boy Scout, soloist in the church choir
and an avid canoeist. He would later tell stories about paddling
around the islands in the St. Lawrence River and watching the
foam from the mill make the paddles disappear.
His voice eventually changed and, when he got to Montreal's McGill
University, so did the songs. Howard studied environmental biology,
but his true passion was the game of rugby. In recent years,
Howard was best known as the heart and soul of the Toronto Scottish
Rugby Club, as well as a key organizer of its annual Robbie Burns
night. In Montreal, however, he's a legend: it was his monumental
gaffe (he loudly lambasted a group of football coaches while
the men in question sat in the next room listening to every word)
that led to the creation of the Howie Hoag Award. Since its inception
in 1971, "the Hoag" has been given out weekly during the MacDonald
College football season to the player who performs the most remarkable
misdeed of the week.
We are comforted to know that the last several years of Howard's
too-short life were the absolute best. At 48, the classic lad
and confirmed bachelor met the love of his life, the incomparable
Louise RICH, and her daughter, Odette
HUTCHINGS.
This perfect
trio -- whose adopted nickname was H.R.H. -- did not have anything
like the number of years they deserved together, but what they
did have was packed with enough love and laughter to fill many
longer lifetimes.
Tragically, last Christmas Eve, Howard, who'd battled cancer
as a child, learned that the radiation treatment that had saved
his life 42 years earlier had probably led to the growth of an
inoperable tumour in one of his bile ducts. In early June, Howard
was given only a few days to live, but survived long enough to
marry Louise and spend another week with his family and the Friends
he loved. He also lived long enough to die on the day and at
the hour of what used to be his absolutely favourite kind of
night: just after midnight on a midsummer's eve with a full moon,
which Howard used to say was "God's flashlight."
Steve,
Julia,
Mike and Marty are Friends of Howard
HOAG.
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Albert George
WEBB
In loving memory of Albert George
WEBB,
April 9, 1921 to December 24, 2002.
Albert WEBB, a resident of Providence Bay, died at the Mindemoya
Hospital, on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at the age of 81 years. He
was born in Durham, and had lived on Manitoulin for the past 6 years.
Previous to that, Al had lived in Elliott Lake and Armstrong. He
had a great love of the north country, which led him to his job as a
bush pilot He truly loved his work, and spent many enjoyable years
pursuing his love of the north and of flying. Al was a veteran of
WW2, having served overseas.
Survived by his beloved partner Val
TAILOR/TAYLOR of Providence Bay, and her
family. Will be sadly missed by Ruby
CANNARD, the Mike
SPRACK family,
Linda and
Al BAILEY,
Harvey and Diane
DEBASSIGE, Lloyd
JACKSON and
Marshall RICHARD of Elliott Lake, Ryan
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON and Jim
HARASYM.
Survived by many Friends in the Armstrong, Elliott Lake and
Manitoulin area. Also survived by sons Warren and Chris, and one
brother in the Hamilton area.
At Al's request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation will take place.
Val TAILOR/TAYLOR would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Mindemoya
Hospital for the wonderful care and concern given to Al and herself,
during this time. Words cannot express the appreciation. Culgin Funeral Home
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BOIGON,
Dede
On Thursday, February 27, 2003, at Toronto Western Hospital.
Dede BOIGON, beloved wife of Irving. Loving mother and mother-in-law
of Stanley
BOIGON and Fern
ROTSTEIN, Brian
BOIGON and Susan
SPEIGEL,
Gary BOIGON and Michele
SPANO, and Beth
BOIGON and Gregor
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON.
Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ed and Sylvia
HYDE, and Ruth
and Albert
KELMAN.
Devoted grandmother of Michelle, Kayla, Ryan,
Stella, Austin, Melissa, Molly, Sam, Matthew, and Zoe. Shiva
355 St. Clair Avenue West #1007. If desired, donations may be
made to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, 416-946-6560.
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Rowan T. HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON, D.F.C., 1917-2003
Died peacefully at home in New Liskeard, Ontario on June 25,
2003. Husband of Rosemary
KERR, father of Geraldine of Markham
(Ronald PIERCE,)
Robert of North Bay (Wendy
TAILOR/TAYLOR) and Patrick
of London, England, grandfather of Kevin and Ian
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON.
He had a distinguished career in the Royal Canadian Air Force
(1940-1946) flying Spitfires and Mustangs in England and on the
continent with 401 and 414 Squadrons, attaining the rank of Squadron
Leader. He was well known in business in New Liskeard and for
many years a member of the Board of Directors of Northern Telephone
Company Ltd. A private memorial service will be held at a later
date. If desired, donations may be sent to the Canadian Cancer
Society.
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McCULLOCH,
Peter
Blair, M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of
Physicians of Canada
On July 31, Dr. Peter
McCULLOCH died peacefully at home in Hamilton,
in his 65th year. Peter was the loving husband of Judith (Craig),
devoted father of Peter and his financée Christine
KELLY of Westport,
Connecticut, Paul and his wife
Daphne
BONAR of Toronto, Colin
and his wife Marie (Hooey) of Charlton, New York, and gentle
''Bwana'' of Ian
McCULLOCH. In 1968, just after five years of
marrige, he lost his first wife, Sally Ann
MARSHALL, mother of
Peter and Paul, in a car accident. Peter was the only and dearly
loved son of the late Velma and Peter
McCULLOCH, the much admired
and appreciated son-in-law of the late Charlotte and William
CRAIG of Cambridge (Galt) and the late Grace and Frank
MARSHALL
of Orillia, and dear brother-in-law of Patricia and Ross
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON
of Oakville. A graduate of the University of Toronto (1964),
he did his residency in Internal Medicine and Clinical Haemotology
at the Montreal General Hospital, earning his Fellowship in the
Royal College of Physicians of Canada in 1969. This was followed
by two years in Kenya where he was seconded to the University
of Nairobi by McGill University for the Canadian International
Development Agency/Kenya Medical Development Program. While in
Kenya, he taught medical students, served as a medical consultant,
undertook various study projects for the United Nations International
Agency for Research on Cancer and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Dr.
McCULLOCH returned to his hometown in 1972, becoming the first
medical oncologist and establishing his systemic treatment program
at the Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre. He cared skilfully and
compassionately for his patients, collaborated on research projects,
coordinated provincial clinical trials, mentored colleagues and
inspired students until April 2003 when his own cancer was diagnosed.
He was a Professor of Medicine at McMaster University and over
the years served on many committees locally and nationally. He
was particularly proud of his work as Chair of the Research Ethics
Board of McMaster University/Hamilton Health Sciences. Peter
was an enthusiastic skier, fisherman, photographer and student
of history, science and world affairs, and he travelled extensively
in pursuit of these interests. He will be sorely missed by his
family, Friends, colleagues and patients, and by people whose
lives he touched around the world. A funeral service will be
held at Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Avenue West
(at Caroline), Hamilton on Tuesday, August 5 at 11 a.m. The family
will receive visitors at Dodsworth and Brown Funeral Home, Robinson
Chapel (King Street East at Wellington, Hamilton) on Monday,
August 4 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial
gifts to the Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre Foundation, Hamilton
Community Foundation or charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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Died
This
Day -- William Bruce
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON, 1992
Monday, September 15, 2003 - Page R7
Journalist and historian born at Prescott, Ontario, on June 5,
1901; 1918, became reporter for Victoria Times; 1950-63, editor
of Victoria Times; 1963, appointed editorial director of Vancouver
Sun; 16 books include histories, biographies and studies of Canadian-American
relations; member of the Order of Canada; won three Governor-General's
Awards.
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Gallant fighter pilot was war hero
Upper Canada College alumnus received the coveted Distinguished
Flying Cross in 1943 for his 'very keen fighting spirit'
By Tom HAWTHORN
Special to The Globe and Mail Wednesday, September
17, 2003 - Page R7
Rowan
T.
(Bob)
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON was a Second World War fighter pilot
who credited his flying mate, Larry
DOHERTY, with saving his
life at the cost of his own.
Mr. DOHERTY alerted Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON by radio of an impending attack
by three German fighters, shortly before he was shot down and
killed in June, 1943.
Mr. HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON escaped a similar fate only by outlasting the
enemy in a desperate, 20-minute dogfight.
His friend's warning and his own skill saved Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON from
becoming a wartime casualty. He returned from Europe a decorated
pilot and enjoyed a successful business career before dying at
home in New Liskeard, Ontario, on June 25, aged 86.
Rowan Theodore
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON, who was called Bob by childhood Friends
and Hutch by fellow pilots, was born in Toronto on May 10, 1917,
the only child of an accountant father. He attended Upper Canada
College before entering engineering studies at Queen's University
in Kingston, Ontario
He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on August 14, 1940,
just as the Battle of Britain was underway. After training, he
was posted to No. 401 Squadron, flying Spitfires.
In August, 1942, he was transferred to No. 414 Squadron, known
as the Sarnia Imperials, which flew Mustangs from a base at Croydon,
Surrey.
On August 19, just eight days after arriving, Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON
flew a tactical reconnaissance mission during the ill-fated Dieppe
Raid.
The Imperials spent the next 12 months flying defensive patrols
over the south coast of England, as well as engaging in daytime
strafing raids on targets in occupied France.
Flying Officer
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON returned to Dieppe on the French coast
on March 26, 1943, flying low across the English Channel in his
Mustang before attacking two locomotives and an electrical transformer.
Typical of the harassment campaign was a mission Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON
and Mr. DOHERTY flew on April 1, as they scoured the French coast
from Fécamp to Dieppe, firing on electric power lines and shooting
up two freight engines.
On one such raid, Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON and another partner riddled
five locomotives in the Le Havre area.
Another time, a strafing run in the Breton coastal region damaged
seven locomotives. A wing of Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON's
Mustang was struck
by ground fire. He returned safely to base.
On June 6, 1943, the pair was assigned to escort a naval vessel
on a secret mission in the English Channel when Flying Officer
DOHERTY spotted a trio of Folke-Wulf 190s just as they launched
a surprise attack. His brief radio warning alerted Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON
to the danger, although
DOHERTY's
Mustang was almost immediately
shot down.
"For 20 minutes
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON fought off the three enemy aircraft
until the German pilots gave up their attacks and flew away,"
according to an account published in The Royal Canadian Air Force
Overseas, an official 1944 history. "Then, despite the fact that
his petrol was almost exhausted, the Mustang pilot resumed his
patrol over the naval vessel and saw it safely back to port.
"Thanks to
DOHERTY's warning and
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON's gallantry the naval
vessel had not been attacked during the engagement."
On landing, it was discovered that Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON's
Mustang had
but a thimbleful of fuel.
The Imperials were redesignated as a fighter reconnaissance squadron
later that month, as Allied planners began preparations for an
invasion of Europe.
They also took airborne before-and-after photographs of the launch
sites for V-1 flying bombs.
Once, Mr. HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON and Flying Officer B. B.
MOSSING were jumped
by eight German fighters, although Mr.
MOSSING damaged one with
a well-placed burst and three more were shot down by Spitfires
which came to the rescue of the reconnaissance Mustangs.
On the morning of the D-Day landings, Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON's squadron
was assigned to spot targets for the naval bombardment of coastal
defences stretching from Le Havre to Cherbourg. For Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON,
it was exactly one year to the day since he had tangled with
the trio of FW 190s.
The following days were a blur of predawn briefings, as the squadron
flew at first light to photograph mosaics of Caen, France, as
well as Luftwaffe airfields. Planners were desperate for information
on overnight changes in the battle area.
On Dominion Day, 1944, Mr.
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON, by now a squadron leader,
was made commander of the Imperials. They moved base from Odiham,
Hampshire, to Ste-Honorine-de-Ducy, France, in August, replacing
their Mustangs with Spitfires. The squadron moved base every
few weeks to keep pace with the army's advances.
One of his final achievements was in providing valuable photographs
and reports in August, 1944, as the German Seventh and Fifth
Panzer armies tried desperately to escape an encroaching Allied
encirclement in an area that became known as the Falaise pocket.
Mr. HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in
1943 for his "very keen fighting spirit."
After the war, he was prominent in business in New Liskeard,
operating a travel agency, an insurance brokerage and a real-estate
company. He sat on the board of directors of the Northern Telephone
Company Ltd.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Rosemary (née
KERR,) their daughter
and two sons, and two grand_sons.
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Thelma
Eaton
Hutchison
WILKINSON
By Laurie SEHL
Tuesday,
November 4, 2003 - Page A24
Mother, sister, teacher. Born February 2, 1913, in Arthur, Ontario
Died August 1, in Brampton, Ontario, of old age, aged 90.
Thelma Laurene
EATON, the second child of Hugh and Jean
EATON,
was sister to Clifford and Irene. At the age of 10, Thelma wrote
her entrance exams to high school. She was held back a year because
of her age and was delayed another year when she became quite
ill with whooping cough. She started high school when she was
During her years at Arthur High, Thelma was heavily involved
in the community. She was the church pianist and was involved
in staging several community plays. Thelma applied to and was
accepted at Toronto Normal School and she graduated at the age
of 17. She returned to her elementary school, Metz School, where
she taught many younger than she who had been in the same one-room
school. In the subsequent 39 years, Thelma taught students in
many Ontario towns.
"Thelma was a dedicated teacher -- she cared for and had concerns
for all of her pupils and in turn they cared for and were inspired
by her," says stepdaughter Ruth
CRUMP of Windsor, Ontario "She
was an excellent teacher of our academics but still made time
to umpire a ball game, organize the yearly gala Christmas concert
or whatever else it took to keep about 40 pupils in eight grades
busy and on their paths to becoming productive citizens."
Thelma met Gordon
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON, who also was from the Arthur area,
and they dated for about seven years. The marriage was delayed
while they both helped support their families during the Depression
years. They finally tied the knot on November 18, 1939. Thelma
had two children, Donna Jean (now
WANLESS) and Wayne Alexander.
The years from 1969 to 1975 were difficult for Thelma and the
strength of her character shone through. She quit her teaching
career to care for ailing husband Gordon (who died in August,
1971), her father who died in June of that same year and a brother
who became critically ill with diabetes.
Over the years, one of Thelma's passions beyond her family and
teaching was the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario. From
1959 until she was no longer able, Thelma was heavily involved
with the Institute. She served her branch, district, area and
province as president, vice-president and in various other executive
positions. One of her favourite projects was attracting and arranging
the appearance of guest speaker Pauline
McGIBBON, Lieutenant-Governor
of Ontario, at a special Institute event. Thelma was honoured
by her branch in 1984 by becoming a life member of the Federated
Women's Institutes of Ontario. Thelma also became a life member
of the Associated Country Women of the World.
On October 11, 1975, Thelma married Edgerton
WILKINSON from Milton,
Ontario, who had been a long-time family friend; he, too, had
lost his spouse. Together they enjoyed 20 years and with their
blended families, shared five children, 18 grandchildren and
33 great-grandchildren. Thelma lived with Ed until his death
in 1996, after which she moved to Southbrook Retirement Community
for most of her final years.
"Thelma was always fun and always welcomed us," says Ruth
CRUMP.
"She loved to be active -- either entertaining or being entertained.
She was a true conversationalist and could tell great stories
and jokes. She never turned down an offer for a game of bridge
or euchre. Most of all, she loved her family and many Friends.
The times she laughed, gave advice or just listened echo in the
memories of those lives (she) touched -- and, in being so remembered,
her legacy will live on."
Laurie SEHL is Thelma's granddaughter.
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HUTTON,
Douglas
Born September 29, 1918. Died with peace and the love of his
family on April 15th, in his 85th year, at Sunnybrook Veterans
Wing. Beloved husband of Mary and loving and caring father of
Ginny and her husband Mike, Bob and his wife Karen, and Kit and
her husband Doug. Admired and loved grampy to Kerry, Don, Nattie,
Mike, Warren, and Robyn. Doug was a graduate engineer from University
of Toronto in 1940. He then joined the Canadian Navy as lieutenant,
entered a business career with Canada Metal Co. Ltd and retired
as a highly regarded Chief Executive Officer. He was an accomplished
athlete, in his early years in varsity track and field, and later
in in curling and golf until a stroke partially paralyzed him
in 1994. He would want again to extend his deep gratitude to
all those who provided care in the last nine years. His family
and Friends will remember him as strong willed yet thoughtful
and kind hearted. Friends may visit at the McDougall and Brown
Funeral Home, 2900 Kingston Rd, Scarborough from 3 to 5 p.m or
7 to 9 p.m, on Thursday, April 17th, and/or attend his funeral
service there at 10: 30 am on Friday, April 18th which will be
followed by a light reception also at McDougall and Brown's. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
or to the charity of your choice, would be appreciated.
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Day -- Jennie Creighton
WOOLWORTH, 1924
Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - Page R5
Homemaker and multimillionaire born in Picton, Ontario, in 1855
grew up on family farm in Prince Edward County; on June 11, 1876,
married F.W.
WOOLWORTH, store clerk from Watertown, New York
in 1878, husband experimented with sale of five-cent-only items
and sold out in day; next year, opened first five-and-dime store
by 1911, chain totalled 600 stores; in 1919, assumed $40-million
estate when husband died of long illness brought on by dental
neglect; became world's richest woman but suffered Alzheimer's
disease; declared incompetent and never comprehended situation
died without leaving will; $60-million divided among two daughters
and four-year-old granddaughter, Barbara
HUTTON.
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