PRICE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2004-12-28 published
Reginald Stanley
PRICE
By Joan Price
BOASE,
Tuesday,
December 28, 2004 - Page A18
Husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, iconoclast,
democrat, political critic, friend. Born April 17, 1931, in Toronto.
Died May 31, 2004, of pancreatic cancer, in Calgary, aged 73.
Stan's love of family began with his wife of 50 years, Ruthanne,
his high-school sweetheart. Together they raised six children,
and welcomed into their lives 15 lucky grandchildren. His enthusiastic
engagement in life was reflected in his smile, which was a sheer
delight -- warm, intelligent, and mischievous -- and by what
a niece described as the "edge of the seat" attention with which
he followed conversation.
He was a voracious reader, and his library revealed the eclectic
nature of his interests: books on philosophy, birds, Zen, hiking,
democracy, bridge, bread making, biography, dogs, golf, architecture,
South America and the Kettle Valley. With full-time employment
and six children, Stan went back to university to study philosophy.
He graduated with distinction, and was encouraged by his professors
to pursue an academic career. He chose to move to Calgary to
become a partner in a successful business.
He relished life in Calgary, and he was the impetus behind the
Western Art Auction at the annual Stampede. He took courses and
mentored students at the Alberta College of Art and Design, where
a scholarship has been established in his name. He was a man
of ideas: a vocal and skeptical political critic who railed against
hierarchical, elitist control, and would be the first to declare
that the emperor had no clothes. He argued that the average Canadian
was informed and intelligent enough to embrace direct democracy
to this end, he was experimenting with methods of e-voting.
Stan skied, played tennis and bridge with abandon -- he loved
to travel, and tales of his adventures with his high-school friend
Bill were a delight. They canoed up the Amazon, slept on beaches
in Colombia, and explored most of South America. The proximity
of the Rockies saw him take many hiking trips with his children,
and he loved the rugged beauty of British Columbia, where I live.
Stan's illness was a shock to us all. Our parents lived active
lives well into their 80s and 90s, and Stan's energy seemed boundless.
He was not always a patient patient, but he was an unfailingly
grateful one. Together we watched in wonder and dismay as his
body so appallingly failed him. Yet, his intellectual curiosity,
creative spirit, quirky sense of humour and hope and plans for
the future never deserted him. If there is truth to the aphorism
that "ordinary minds talk about people, mediocre minds discuss
books, and great minds form ideas," then his was a great mind
creative ideas flowed from it.
The essence of the man was his enduring need to express his awesome
artistic talent. The room for his memorial celebration was filled
with his creations -- paintings, sculptures, bronzes, wood carvings,
his computer-enhanced photographs, a portfolio showing his 10-foot
totem pole, his Millennium project, a 10-foot metal Saguaro cactus,
and his marvellous, original stained-glass windows. Even the
family was overwhelmed by his prolific output.
I was fortunate to find a kindred spirit in this brother I admired
so much. As children, we snowshoed, hiked and skied together,
and as adults, we hiked the Carmanagh Valley, the West Coast
Trail, biked the Kettle Valley, and explored the haunting beauty
of the Queen Charlottes -- Haida Gwai. Many of his ideas we discussed
by e-mail. We did not always agree, especially on such things
as the place of women in the world, the relevance of the federal
government, and the implementation of Kyoto. My in-box is quieter
now, and a cold breeze blows through my heart.
Joan Price
BOASE is Stan's sister.
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PRIDDLE o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2004-10-27 published
Dorothy
(Dot)
Catherine
PRIDDLE
In loving memory of Dorothy (Dot) Catherine Priddle, a resident of Gore
Bay, who passed away at home on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at the age of
83 years. She was born in Tucson, Arizona, daughter of the late Alan and
Kate (Graham) Fraser. Dot descends from one of the original Gore Bay
families, the Fraser family (1870). Dot is remembered for her great love
she shared with family and Friends. Family gatherings and social
functions were very special to Dot. Family meant the world to Dot and
Dot meant the world to her family.
Dot experienced life to the fullest - in Arizona, Toronto, Sudbury and
Gore Bay - and touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Dorothy loved to travel and see new places, but her heart was here on
Manitoulin. Her childhood memories of Kagawong and Birch Island made
them special places for her and she loved her summers camping at Tobacco
Lake. She often joked that being born in Arizona made her unsuited for
cold weather, but she had a love of this Island and loved a car ride to
enjoy nature’s bounty.
She worked hard all her life, after completing secretarial school. She
worked in a variety of positions - as store clerk at Graham’s Lockers
and as an Insurance Broker.
She dabbled in sports and hobbies, stating that she didn’t learn much
quilting at a course she had taken but she sure met lots of people. She
was a social butterfly, with a good and generous heart. Dot and Bud
enjoyed their retirement winters in Florida. Dot was an avid shopper,
card player, curler and community volunteer. In her later years, Dot
perfected her golf swing at the Manitoulin Golf and Country Club.
She volunteered at many community activities such as the Anglican Guild,
Cancer Society, Ladies Rink Committee and the Tourist Information Booth.
Family, Friends and food were her passions and she managed to combine
the three into some of her most enjoyable times. She had a strong will
and great determination when faced with adversity and her optimism was
an inspiration. She will be greatly missed.
Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband Bud Priddle (1988) and
Douglas Biggs (1944) and children Laurie and Billy. Loving and loved
mother of Janet (Emilien), Sue (Jack) and Ted (Joanne). Proud
grandmother of Stephane (Micheline), Christine (Steve), Jean Marc
(Roxanne), Catherine (Ralph) and Blake and great grandchildren Marie-
Eve, Chloe and Hendrick. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews, and a
dear sister in law and brothers and sisters in law and many Friends and relatives.
Many happy memories were cherished by all at her Memorial Service at
Culgin Funeral Home on Monday, October 25, 2004 at 11 am with Reverend Beth
Topps officiatiing. If so desired, donations to the West Manitoulin
Cancer Society, the Mindemoya Hospital Chemo Room or the All Saints
Anglican Church would be appreciated.
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PRINGLE o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2004-12-27 published
GREENE,
E.
Retta
(BESTWARD)
Peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services, in Wiarton, Thursday
evening, December 23rd, 2004. The former Retta
BESTWARD, of Wiarton,
in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late William Harold
GREENE.
After her husband, Harold died in 1958, Retta took over his business
as Regional Distributor with the Toronto Star, following this,
Retta was a former business woman in Wiarton, owning Four Seasons
Styles Clothing Store. Loving mother of Ralph and his wife, Bonnie,
of Brampton and Mary Lynn and her husband, Don
STANDEN, of Wasaga
Beach. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Lea-Anne, William,
Robert and Melodie-Anne
GREENE and Matthew and Sarah
STANDEN
and two great-granddaughters, Meaghan and Lauren. Dear sister
of Ethel GOSSELIN, of Deep River. Predeceased by a son, Ross
a sister, Ida
PRINGLE and two brothers, Stanley and Lorne
BESTWARD.
Friends may call at the Downs and son Funeral Home, Hepworth,
Monday evening, December 27th, from 7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral
Service will be conducted from the Funeral Home, Tuesday morning
at 11: 00 a.m. with Reverend Ed
LAKSMANIS officiating. Spring interment,
Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton. Memorial contributions to the Wiarton
Hospital would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy.
Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com
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PRIOR o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2004-10-13 published
Michael Thomas
CLARKE
In loving memory of Michael Thomas
CLARKE,
May 28, 1965 - October 4, 2004.
Michael CLARKE, a resident of Little Current, died on Monday,
October 4, 2004 in Little Current at the age of 39 years.
He was born in Mindemoya,
son of Blair
CLARKE and the former Beatrice
BAKER.
Michael had been a crusher operator for H and R
NOBLE
Construction for 6 years.
He had a great love of hockey, being a devout Toronto Maple Leafs fan, and
also enjoyed playing the game. He played in the Porter Clarke Hockey
Tournament every year. Michael also enjoyed playing golf, and was a great fisherman.
Michael was a loving father of Autumn
VANHORN,
Hannah
HARVEY, Rachael
CLARKE and Jerry
CLARKE.
Dearly loved
son of Blair of Gore Bay and
Beatrice Lee
(BAKER) of Kemble. Loving grand_son of Ella
BAKER of Ice
Lake and great grand_son of Ethel
PRIOR of Gore Bay. Dear brother of June
(Toby) CLARKE of Gore Bay, Terri
MIDDAUGH, partner Gary
CUTHBERTSON of
Sault
Ste.
Marie, and Corey
CLARKE, partner Megan of London. Loved by
cousins Christopher, Steven, Cindy, Julia, Joanne, Jill, Angie, Jerry
(predeceased), Cameron, Colleen, Cara, Glen and Kimberly. Also survived
by many aunts, uncles, extended family and Friends. Predeceased by
grandparents Ken
BAKER and Frank and Annie
CLARKE.
Friends called at the Culgin Funeral Home, Gore Bay, on Saturday,
October 9, 2004 from 10 - 11 am. The funeral service was conducted at 11
am with Mr. Harold
BYNE officiating. Cremation followed.
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