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COOK,
John
Anthony
Died suddenly on July 26, 2003. Husband to Alexandra
MONTGOMERY
son of Jane and the late G. Norman
COOK; father, with Marilyn
COOK, of Norman
COOK
(Dalia) and Kirsten
ZABA (Dwayne) and grandfather
to Niki, Antony, Tristan and Jasmine. Brother of Diana
WURTZBURG
(Chris) and George
COOK
(Noreen.)
John was a retired Director
of RBC Dominion Securities, Past Chairman of the Canadian Opera
Company and President of Lewa Downs Foundation Canada. He was
the recipient of the first Ruby Award recognizing Opera Builders
in Canada and was made an Honorary Citizen of Saskatchewan for
his service to that province. John was a graduate of the University
of Toronto, and Upper Canada College where he was recognized
as athlete of the year. John loved life and lived it to the fullest.
He will be remembered by all who knew him for his warmth, integrity,
good humour and generosity. A service for family and close Friends
will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2003 at St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe Street, Toronto. A celebration
of the life of this passionate and generous man will be held
at a later date. Details will be announced in this column. The
family gratefully declines flowers, and asks that donations be
made to the Canadian Opera Company's Ring Cycle in John's memory.
Canadian Opera Company, 227 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1E8. (416) 363-6671. Arrangements in the care of the Trull
''North Toronto'' Funeral Home and Cremation Centre 416-488-1101.
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