MONACHINO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-05-07 published
McCARTER, William Beverley (1925-2005)
Beloved husband of the late Evelyn Stirling Maxine (CLOKIE.) Passed away peacefully April 25, 2005. Loving father of Kara (Harvey BUDD), Viva (John PAPPEL), and Dena (Joseph MONACHINO). Dear Grampers of Andrew and Cameron PAPPEL. He will be missed by his brother Ron (Marion,) sister Shirley (Bud LANGDON) and sister-in-law, Marion McCARTER (Francis CRANDELL) and all the extended families. Bev's life was filled with academic pursuits, with degrees from the University of Toronto, Cranfield (United Kingdom), Carleton, M.I.T. and Sheridan College. He was an aeronautical engineer who worked on many aircraft, including the A.V. Roe 'Arrow'. He took pleasure in his cottage, art, including painting and glassblowing, and the reading of war history. His life long passion was his wife Evie, and we take comfort in knowing that they are together again. We would like to thank The Orchards Retirement Residence, and the staff of the St. Catharines General Hospital for their dedicated care. If desired, donations may be made in Bev's name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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MONACHINO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-01 published
MAZZEI, Maria
Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 in Toronto at the age of 76. Predeceased by her husband Giovanni. Loving mother to Marisa GARGARO and her husband Tony and to Gasperino MAZZEI. Cherished nonna to Selina and Tatiana GARGARO. She will be sadly by brother-in-law Pietro MAZZEI and his wife Lydia and her nephews and nieces Anna Maria GALLORO and family, Maurizio MAZZEI and family, Marilyn MONACHINO and family, and Deborah CIVELLO and family. Friends will be received at Delmoro Funeral Home, 61 Beverly Hills Dr. (1 light south of Wilson Ave., west of Jane Street, 416-249-4499) on Thursday, December 1, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. and Friday, December 2, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. in St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church (on Jane St. at Beverly Hills Dr.). Entombment to follow at Westminster Cemetery.

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MONACO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-12 published
MONACO, Salvatore " Sal"
Suddenly, at his home, on Monday, January 10, 2005. Beloved husband of Lucia. Loving father of Maria, Carmela, and Joe, and their families. The family will receive Friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis de Sales Church (82 Church St. S., Pickering Village) on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. Entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

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MONACO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-14 published
MONACO, Therese Ann " Billie"
On October 6, 2005 at Temiskaming Hospital, New Liskeard, Ontario after a valiant battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- Lou Gehrig's Disease.) Therese Ann "Billie" MONACO of Cobalt, beloved wife of Eli "Pete". Devoted mother of James, Jude, Anne (Ed KENNEDY), Peter (Noella) and Mary. Loving grandmother of Anna and Eli ISAAC, Sarah and Emily MONACO, Mark HOGGARTH, Colin and Catherine KENNEDY and Remi MONACO. Survived by siblings Eileen LIPINSKI, Kate WHITE/WHYTE, Brian and Joan WHITE/WHYTE. Predeceased by her siblings: Molly WHITE/WHYTE, Peggy KING, Betty ANDERSON and John WHITE/WHYTE. A memorial service was held at the Buffam Léveillé Funeral Home, Haileybury, Ontario (705-672-3122), Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment followed at the Cobalt Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the A.L.S. Society of Canada or the Temiskaming Diabetes Program will be gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks to Dr. HARDIE, Mary BIRTCH and C.C.A.C.

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MONAGHAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-09-20 published
JONES, Patricia Anne (née MONAGHAN)
75 years passed away peacefully on September 18th, 2005 after a brief and brave illness with cancer at Bluewater Health Palliative Care, Sarnia. Patricia leaves behind her beloved husband and soul mate Grant JONES of 54 years and children Dan JONES (Judy GELINAS), Tim and Beth JONES, Julianne JONES (Jack HIGDON), Kathilyn KALOCZI (Doug TURNER) and Laureen and Stan YARC. Her 75 year legacy includes 10 grandchildren, Stephen, Christopher and Gregory VANDENHEUVEL, Jennifer and Tracy JONES, Jackie and Shannon KALOCZI and Jason, Michael and Rachel YARC. Patricia is survived by her sisters Maureen (John) CASSIDY, Joan PATAKY, Terry (John) HELLO, Mary Ellen (Bob) CLARK, Sharon (Eoin) MUIR, Kathleen (Sandy) MURRAY, Eileen KUIJER, Colleen (Leo) RENNER, Susan (George) Monaghan KNOTT and brothers Peter (Beverly) MONAGHAN and Patrick MONAGHAN. Also survived by her sister-in-laws Patricia WOODFORD, Aleen MITCHNER, Donna (Ray) ELSE and brother-in-law Keith (Adelene) JONES and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Leo and Grace MONAGHAN and brother Norman MONAGHAN. A celebration of the Liturgy of the Word will take place at St. Benedict's Church, 1011 Oak Street, Sarnia at 10: 30 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2005 with Father Rick JANISSE officiating. Interment of ashes to follow. Friends and family will be received at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia from 7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2005. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 8: 30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, sympathy through donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Memories and condolences may be emailed to www.smithfuneralhome.ca

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MONAHAN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-08-30 published
JOHNSTON, Hazel G. (RADBOURNE)
Suddenly, at the Grey Bruce Health Services, in Owen Sound, Saturday evening August 27th, 2005. The former Hazel RADBOURNE, of Owen Sound, formerly of Alvanley, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert JOHNSTON. Loving mother of Carl and his wife, Helen, of Kitchener, Bill, of R.R.#1, Hepworth and Janice and her husband, Dave PATCHELL, of R.R.#5, Owen Sound. Lovingly remembered by her nine grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Len, Vic and his wife, Ida, Bruce and his wife, Beatrice, and Gerald and his wife, Mary, all of Owen Sound. Dear sister-in-law of Mae ANGELOS, of Owen Sound, Shirley LARSON, of London, Barbara JOHNSTON, of Etobicoke, and Jack MONAHAN, of Owen Sound. Predeceased by a brother, Harry RADBOURNE, a sister, Dorothy MONAHAN, and a sister-in-law, Dorothy RADBOURNE. Hazel and her husband, Bob, operated Johnston Service Station in Alvanley for forty years. Friends may call at the Downs and son Funeral Home. Hepworth. Monday from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 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 Leslie SEARLES officiating. Interment, Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer Association or the North Derby United Church would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Hazel by the Downs and son Funeral Home.
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MONAHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-22 published
KELLY, Loretto Maude
On March 20, 2005, passed out of this world as graciously as she lived in it. Born in Brantford, in 1925, Maude was the youngest child of Anne MONAHAN and Walter KELLY, and the cherished sister of Tom, Mary, George, Hugh, Pat (Crichton) and Arthur, all deceased. Maude lived her life as a public servant becoming one of Canada's first female foreign service officers, with postings in Dublin, Warsaw, Moscow and New York. Her great wit, her disdain for pomposity, but most of all, her compassion and kindness for all living creatures made her much loved by family and Friends. She was, in all respects, a truly "great-aunt" to a host of adoring nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, on Wednesday, March 23 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Liturgy will be held in the chapel on Thursday, March 24, 2005, at 11: 30 a.m. A Memorial Mass will be held at Saint Margaret Mary's Roman Catholic Church after Holy Week. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Brantford. Donations in Maude's name may be made to Médecins sans Frontières or the Ottawa Humane Society.

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MONAHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-28 published
McCALL, Christina
Political writer and commentator, after a long time of illness in Providence Healthcare Centre on April 27 at seventy years of age.
Beloved wife of Stephen CLARKSON; loved mother of Ashley McCALL (Chris MONAHAN), Kyra CLARKSON (Chris GLAISEK), and Blaise CLARKSON (Tim LEWIS;) grandmother of Clare, Colin, Mylo, Talia, and Theo aunt of Jenny and David VINCENT.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 29 at 11 a.m. in Saint Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron Street.
Donations may be sent to Victoria College, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 1K7 or Amnesty International: 1-800-266-3789.

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MONAHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-07-14 published
MONAHAN, Victorine G. (née HACHEY)
Peacefully at the Élisabeth Bruyère Health Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday July 13, 2005 in her 81st year after a brief illness. Beloved wife of 52 years to Dr. Gordon J. MONAHAN and cherished mother to Patrick (Monica Feeney MONAHAN,) Gordon (Laura KIKAUKA,) Paul (Susan OPLER), Mark (Reine BRASSARD) and Anne (Paul MICHNIEWICZ). Loving grandmother of Brendan and Sean, William and Caroline, Grace, Julia, Victoria and Sophia, and Zygmunt. Born one of thirteen children on a farm in Falher, Alberta, she later served as a registered nurse in the Canadian military. She is survived by her sisters Julie GIRARD and Reine LAUZÉ and her brothers Camille and Gerard. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 1255 Walkley Rd. (east of Bank) Friday July 15 from 7-9 pm. Funeral Saturday, July 16th, to Blessed Sacrament Church, 194 Fourth Avenue, for Mass of Christian Funeral at 9: 30 a.m. Internment at Notre-Dame Cemetery, Ottawa. In Memoriam donations to the Canadian Cancer Society appreciated.
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MONAHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-07 published
MONAHAN, Kenneth
Passed away on Friday, December 2nd, 2005 at the West Parry Sound Health Centre, in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Gloria (nee TROYER.) Loving father of Judy MODRAY and her husband Paul of Dunchurch, Susan BROWN of Toronto, and Michael and his wife Jennifer of Atlanta, Georgia. Devoted grandfather of Laura, Andrew, Sean, Joe, Tim and Sutherland. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Magnetawan (28 Sparks Street). If desired, donations to the West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Torrance Funeral Home and Chapel (89 Bowes Street, Parry Sound, 705-746-4664). To send an online condolence to the family please go to www.torrancefuneralhome.com.

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MONARDO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-05 published
LOW/LOWE/LOUGH, Georgina▼ Elizabeth▼ (née ELLIOT/ELLIOTT)
Died peacefully at home on Friday, March 4, 2005, in her 90th year. Born August 29, 1915 in London, Ontario, the daughter of George ELLIOT/ELLIOTT and Kathryn Farrell ELLIOT/ELLIOTT. Raised▼ in Woodstock, Ontario, she was predeceased by her loving husband John. Georgie is survived by her children Richard of Vancouver, John of Mansfield, Ontario, Kathryn MONARDO of Toronto, and Peter of Ottawa, as well as grand_sons Andrew and Eric of Mansfield. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, and Friends across Canada. Donations on her behalf can be made to OXFAM Canada (www.oxfam.ca) for refugee relief in Darfur, Sudan. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West, at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway, on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 3: 00 p.m.

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MONARDO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-07 published
LOW/LOWE/LOUGH, Georgina▲▼ Elizabeth▲▼ (née ELLIOT/ELLIOTT)
Died peacefully at home on Friday, March 4, 2005, in her 90th year. Born August 29, 1915 in London, Ontario, the daughter of George Elliott and Kathryn Farrell ELLIOT/ELLIOTT. Raised▲▼ in Woodstock, Ontario, she was predeceased by her loving husband John. Georgie is survived by her children Richard of Vancouver, John of Mansfield, Ontario, Kathryn MONARDO of Toronto, and Peter of Ottawa (Cindy SUTCLIFFE,) as well as grand_sons Andrew and Eric of Mansfield. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, and Friends across Canada. Donations on her behalf can be made to Oxfam Canada (www.oxfam.ca) for refugee relief in Darfur, Sudan. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway, on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 3: 00 p.m.

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MONARDO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-18 published
WALLACE, David▼ " Ivor▼"
Suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Loving father of Eric and his wife Sharon and Sharon and her husband Tony MONARDO. Adored▼ Papa▼ of Christian and Brooke WALLACE, and Cesare, Liam, and Olivia MONARDO. Survived by his brothers Desmond and Harry of Limavedy, Northern Ireland. Ivor was a voracious reader, talented gardener and all around handyman. He will be remembered for his fondness for a cold Guiness and an insatiable sweet tooth. He had unquestionable ethics and integrity, tremendous generosity and a "happy go lucky" personality that will be remembered with a smile by his Friends and family. Friends may call at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket for visitation on Saturday, June 18th from 11 a.m. until the time of a funeral service in the chapel at 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held on a date to be announced at the Allenwood Cemetery, Wasaga Beach.
Papa, you will be forever remembered
Forever missed
Forever in our hearts

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MONARDO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-06 published
LOW/LOWE/LOUGH, Georgina▲ Elizabeth▲ (née ELLIOT/ELLIOTT)
Died peacefully at home on Friday, March 4, 2005, in her 90th year. Born August 29, 1915 in London, Ontario, the daughter of George ELLIOT/ELLIOTT and Kathryn Farrell ELLIOT/ELLIOTT. Raised▲ in Woodstock, Ontario, she was predeceased by her loving husband John. Georgie is survived by her children Richard of Vancouver, John of Mansfield, Ontario, Kathryn MONARDO of Toronto, and Peter (and Cindy SUTCLIFFE) of Ottawa, as well as grand_sons Andrew and Eric of Mansfield. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, and Friends across Canada. Donations on her behalf can be made to Oxfam Canada (www.oxfam.ca) for refugee relief in Darfur, Sudan. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West (at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway) on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 3: 00 p.m.

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MONARDO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-18 published
WALLACE, David▲ " Ivor▲"
Suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Loving father of Eric and his wife Sharon, and Sharon and her husband Tony MONARDO. Adored▲ Papa▲ of Christian and Brooke WALLACE, and Cesare, Liam and Olivia MONARDO. Survived by his brothers Desmond and Harry of Limavedy, Northern Ireland. Ivor was a voracious reader, talented gardener and all-around handyman. He will be remembered for his fondness for a cold Guiness and an insatiable sweet tooth. He had unquestionable ethics and integrity, tremendous generosity and a "happy go lucky" personality that will be remembered with a smile by his Friends and family. Friends may call at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket, for visitation on Saturday, June 18 from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on a date to be announced at the Allenwood Cemetery, Wasaga Beach. "Papa, you will be forever remembered Forever missed Forever in our hearts."

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MONAST o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-12 published
ST-AMOUR, Leslie
In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who died peacefully on Wednesday, August 10th 2005 in his 61st year. Beloved husband to Carole (born HAMELIN,) father to Chantal (son-in-law Dominic) and Caroline, and grandfather to Stella Rose. Leaving his father Roland ST- AMOUR, his brothers David, Denis, Donald and spouses. He is also leaving behind his mother-in-law Jacqueline HAMELIN, his sister and brother-in-law Louise and George MONAST and many nieces and nephews. Will be greatly missed by his business partners at St-Amour and Ass. and golf Friends at Kanawaki. The family will receive condolences at Urgel Bourgie, 1255 Beaumont, T.M.R., on Friday, August 12 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, August 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, August 13 at 11 a.m. Donations in his memory can be made at the Montreal Neurology Hospital.

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MONCADA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-08 published
MONCADA, Salvatore
Peacefully on Saturday, February 5th, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Carmela. Cherished father of Mary (Sam GERACI) and Angelo MONCADA (Rose). Proud Nonno of Annette (Frank VETRO), Carmela, Salvatore, Valeria and Isabella. Salvatore will be remembered by his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. Resting at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, 8911 Woodbine Ave., Markham (three lights north of Hwy. 7), 905-305-8508. Visitation on Tuesday, February 8, from 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday, February 9, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday, February 10th at 11: 00 a.m. at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish (3200 Pharmacy Ave., Scarborough). Entombment at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association if desired.

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MONCADA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-03 published
MONCADA, Concetto
Passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at the Ajax Pickering Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 42 years Carmela; son Jim and wife Luisa, daughter Grace and husband Angelo, son Joe and wife Josie. Loving grandfather to Alessandra, Marco, Jacob, Nicole, Mathew, Luke and Madelyn. He will be cherished in our hearts and memories forever. Visitation will be held at the Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Avenue East (just west of Warden) on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 3200 Pharmacy Ave. on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Pine Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in his memory.

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MONCARZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-19 published
DAVIS, Rose▼
On Tuesday, January 18th, 2005, at North York General Hospital. Rose DAVIS, beloved wife of the late Henry DAVIS. Loving▼ mother and mother-in-law of Allan and Elaine DAVIS, and Sharon and Victor MONCARZ. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Milton and Florence WUNCH, and Shirley and Harry NASH, and the late Irving WUNCH, Molly FOGEL, and Sylvia GOLDEN. Devoted▼ grandmother of Kevin and Nancy DAVIS, Richard▼ and Eva DAVIS, Drew MONCARZ, Jillian MONCARZ and Chris JUNK, and James MONCARZ. Cherished great-grandmother of Brandon, Aaron, and Mason. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave. W. (2 lights west of Dufferin), for service on Wednesday, January 19th, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Court Topaz section of Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park. Shiva 133 Torresdale Ave. #202. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Rose and Henry DAVIS Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst St. Toronto M6A 2C3 416-780-0324.

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MONCARZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-19 published
DAVIS, Rose▲
On Tuesday, January 18th, 2005, at North York General Hospital. Rose▲ Davis, beloved wife of the late Henry DAVIS. Loving▲ mother and mother-in-law of Allan and Elaine DAVIS, and Sharon and Victor MONCARZ. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Milton and Florence WUNCH, and Shirley and Harry NASH, and the late Irving WUNCH, Molly FOGEL, and Sylvia GOLDEN. Devoted▲ grandmother of Kevin and Nancy DAVIS, Richard▲ and Eva DAVIS, Drew MONCARZ, Jillian MONCARZ and Chris JUNK, and James MONCARZ. Cherished great-grandmother of Brandon, Aaron, and Mason. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave. W. (2 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Wednesday, January 19th, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Court Topaz section of Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park. Shiva 133 Torresdale Ave., No. 202. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Rose and Henry Davis Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.

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MONCION o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-31 published
FLEMING/FLEMMING, Wilma " Wilhelmina"
Of Saint Thomas, on Monday, August 29, 2005, at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Arnold W. FLEMING/FLEMMING (1993) and dearly loved mother of Margaret and her husband Stephen GLIDDON and loved grandmother of Anne and Mary GLIDDON all of Mississauga. Loved sister of Mary and her husband Art MARTYN of R.R.#4 Saint Thomas. Predeceased by sisters Betty HARRIS (1994) and Josephine LANG (2003) and by brothers-in-law Bill LANG, Morley WALLEN, George HARRIS, Roger MONCION and Don FLEMING/FLEMMING, sister-in-law Joan MONCION and nephews Bill MARTYN and Scott FLEMING/FLEMMING. Sadly mised by a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and numerous cousins in Britain. Wilma was born on September 29, 1923, in Saint Thomas, the daughter of the late William and Margaret JACK. She graduated from S.T.C.I. in 1941 and London Normal School in 1942. Wilma began her teaching career at Brayne's, married Arnold in 1943 and travelled with him the army for one year. She continued her career at Myrtle St. School and Orwell and in 1952 started teaching at Port Stanley Public School. She retired in 1978 after 30 years of teaching, 26 years in Port Stanley. She was a member of the R.T.O. and the R.W.T.O. She was a life member of Alma St. Presbyterian Church until it closed and she transferred to Saint John's Presbyterian Church, Port Stanley. Resting at Williams Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Friday at 1: 00 p.m. Reverend Tom JEFFERY officiating. Interment to follow in Elmdale Cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Saint John's Presbyterian Church, 238 Colborne Street, Port Stanley, N5L 1B9, or the charity of your choice.

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MONCK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-14 published
CHAPMAN, Robert Wesley
Robert Wesley of Saint Thomas on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Wilhelmina (BUIS) (KIVIMAKI) CHAPMAN and the late Betty CHAPMAN. Loved father of Nancy and her husband Bev WILTSIE of Aylmer and Thomas R. and his wife Marguerite CHAPMAN and dear step-father of Karen and her husband Dwight MONCK of Pickle Lake and Brian KIVIMAKI of Coombs, British Columbia. Dear brother of Corinne ATKINSON (late Jack ATKINSON,) Marion and her husband Cliff REA of Saint Thomas, Leroy and his wife Anna CHAPMAN of St. Thomas and the late Dean CHAPMAN and his wife Diane CHAPMAN of Petrolia. Predeceased by 2 brothers Jack and Bill CHAPMAN. Sadly missed by a number of grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Robert was born June 10, 1922 in Saint Thomas, son of the late Roy and Pearl (SHEPHERD) CHAPMAN. He resided here all his life and was retired from Saint Thomas Psychiatric Hospital (Department of Health) in 1987. Robert served in the Navy during World War 2 and was a former member of Branch 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion and was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be held Saturday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Elmdale Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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MONCKTON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-11-07 published
LEVERINGTON, Amy Louise
The family is saddened by the passing of Amy on Thursday November 3rd, 2005, in her 44th year Beloved daughter of the late Ray and Doris LEVERINGTON. Dear sister of Doris MONCKTON and her husband Frank of Berkeley, David and his wife Rhonda of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Dufferin and his wife Brenda of Alliston. Loving aunt of Steven (Tara), Amber and Ryan, and dear great-aunt of Justin, Leah, and Chelsea. Sadly missed by her aunts and uncles. Cremation. A graveside service will be held at Markdale Cemetery, Saturday, November 12th, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. If desired donations to the Canadian Down Syndrome or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to May Funeral Home, Markdale.

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MONDEE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-02 published
HEYERMAN, Arend Jan " John"
Arend Jan (John) of Saint Thomas, on Saturday, April 30, 2005, at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Alice (MONDEE) HEYERMAN and dearly loved father of Diane (Brian) HOLLINGSWORTH and their children Chris and his wife Alysia, Jeff and his wife Denise and their children Brendan and Abby; Jamie and Jenny, Rick (Janell) and their children, Scott, Stacey, Kurstine and Ashley; Eileen and her children Kevin, Ryan and Terry KONING and adopted son Johnny (Lynn) and their children Valentina and Michelle. Dear brother of Bertha and Jo. Predeceased by a sister Riek (1987), a brother Henk (1996) and by a son-in-law Terry KONING (2001.) Special family friend of Donna BROWN.
John was born in Nijverdal, Holland on February 10, 1923, the son of the late Jan Willem and Wilhelmina (LUEMES) HEYERMAN. He came to Canada in 1952 and worked as a R.N.A. at the Saint Thomas Psychiatric Hospital and also farmed. He was founding member of the First Christian Reformed Church and a founding member of the Ebenezer Christian School. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas until Wednesday afternoon and then to the First Christian Reformed Church for funeral service at 2: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Elmdale Cemetery. Visitation Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Lung Association or the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Palliative Care Unit.

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MONDELLA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-27 published
LOEB, Norman A.
Peacefully in his 91st year, on Tuesday, January 25, 2005. Norman LOEB, loving husband of the late Amelia BROWNSTEIN, and the late Dorothy WOLFE. Devoted father and father-in-law of Judith and Mickey COHEN, and Donald and Lorraine LOEB. Beloved grandfather of Richard and Elise COHEN, Jessica COHEN and Mark RUAN, Jill and Danny MORRIS, Jennifer and Ken TANENBAUM, Amanda COHEN and Grady HENDRIX; Jordana, Jonathan, Alexandra, and Jacqueline LOEB, and 11 great-grandchildren. Cherished brother and brother-in-law of Bertram, Jules and Fay, David and Adele, and Dr. Lazarus and Jackie. Heartfelt gratitude to Tomasa COSI, Gemma MONDELLA, and Maria Loreto RAMOS. There will be an evening service at 5 p.m., Thursday only, at 60 Pond Street, Ottawa. Shiva 48 Rosedale Heights Dr. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. Evening Services at 8: 00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, 412 Nepean Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5G7, (613) 232-0925 Ext. 24.

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MONDELLI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-26 published
MONDELLI, Francesco
Peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2005 surrounded by his loving family. Francesco MONDELLI, dearly beloved husband, for 40 years, to Carmela. Loving father to Chiara, John and his wife Joanne and Frank and his wife Josie. Dear Nonno Ciccio to Dante FRANCESCO, Chiara and Gabriel FRANCESCO. Loved brother of Reverend Father Innocenzo MONDELLI, Maria and Concetta. Francesco will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his many family members and Friends. Friends and family will be received at the Demarco Funeral Home "Keele Chapel" 3725 Keele St. (between Sheppard and Finch, 416-636-7027) on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church (1675 Finch Ave. W.) on Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. with entombment to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family prefer donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society in Francesco's memory.

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MONDESIR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-07 published
SCOTT, Terrence Ian Snyder (July 30th, 1937 - February 4th, 2005)
Return unto thy rest, O my Soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. Psalms 116: 7,8
Terry died peacefully at home, with his wife Leanne at his side, after a very brief illness. Originally born in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Terry lived fo 30 years as a Mississauga resident. Today he celebrates a loving return to past dear ones waiting for him - grandmother Snyder, mother Cora, and father Thomas. Terrence is survived by his wife, Leanne (née SHARP,) his daughters Adrienne and Laura, his beloved sister Shirley and her husband Ian SMITH, and their five children and ten grandchildren. Terrence - a good man - nothing more, nothing less - loved learning and teaching. As a former Vice President of Montreal Engineering, Terry worked on corporate projects such as Ontario Hydro and Churchill Falls, and later, as an independent consultant, with the clients of Johnson-Diversey and others. He continued with his consulting until recently. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason of the Moore Sovereign. Terry's personal passion was building and flying model airplanes at the Oakville and Brampton Flying Clubs and tinkering in his workshop. Terrence will be cremated and have a Memorial Service at Glen Oaks Memorial Chapel and Reception Centre, 3164 Ninth Line (at Dundas). For service time please contact 905-257-8822. Special appreciation to Kamila SAWEZ of Spectrum Nursing, a pure gift of strength and pitbull focus; Dr. Douglas MAH, for his care and appreciation of Terry as the most challenging character in his practice; and Hospice of Peel (Debbie, Evelyn and Marc - like old Friends.) Thank you to Father Jon BROMLEY of St. Edwards parish, Sister Margaret (ret'd,) Mary MacKINNON, Carol MONDESIR and Michael WHITE/WHYTE for their spiritual guidance; and a true friend in every sense - Peter WLOKA - who was always there without being asked. Through all the Friends that gave their support and care so generously and freely, Terry came to truly believe and know that he was well loved and had touched many lives. Terrence had a child-like curiousity; an inquisitive mind, a quick wit, a generous heart and a loving Trust and Faith in God. He will be sorely missed. May he rest in unconditional Peace, Joy and Love.
Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Pray, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of a shadow on it. It is the same as it ever was; there is no unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is Well. Henry Scott Holland 1847-1918 Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Model Aeronautics Association of Canada, Alcoholics Anonymous or the Hospice of Peel.

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MONDINI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-26 published
MONDINI, John " Rocco"
Peacefully, with his family by his side, at Peel Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 25, 2005 in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Sheila. Loving step-father of Patricia BELL (Paul,) Ed CAMPBELL (Corinne) and Rick CAMPBELL (Pat.) Dear grandfather of Michelle (Sam), Leeanne (Adrian), Michael, Robert, Leighton, Christopher and great-grandchildren Ariana and Nicholas. Brother of Raymond and predeceased by brother Arthur. A private service will be held at a later date. A special thank you to Dr. JOZA, Dr. Simon CHEUNG, the Critical Care Unit and Emergency Room staff at Peel Memorial, and home care nurses.

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MONET o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-29 published
Bob MacDOUGALL, Royal Canadian Air Force Flier And Priest 1924-2004
Shot down over the North Sea, he made a pact with God, accepted the German surrender in Denmark and then came home to take his vows and work among hardened criminals. Later, he starred on 100 Huntley Street as a evangelical priest
By F.F. LANGAN, Special to The Globe and Mail, Saturday, January 29, 2005 - Page S7
No one wants to be the last man killed in a war.
Hitler had just four days to live when Bob MacDOUGALL found himself floating in the dark in the North Sea. Flying Officer MacDOUGALL had about another 60 years to live, most of them as a Jesuit priest, but all he knew then was that the Second World War was almost over and his situation was desperate.
Minutes before, he had been the tail gunner in a Halifax bomber, carrying war material to the resistance in Denmark. The crew was with 644 Squadron and had left their base in Dorset in England at 10 p.m. on April 26, 1945. To remain undetected by German radar, the plane flew between 50 and 100 feet above the water. "When we hit the west coast of Jutland, we had to climb," remembered Father MacDOUGALL in an interview in 1988.
A short while after they made their drop, they were hit by fire from the ground. According to Sandy BARR, a pilot who now runs the Squadron's historical website, their pilot ditched the plane just off the coast. All six crew members -- one Canadian, three New Zealanders and two Brits -- made it out alive.
The frigid water numbed his legs. Later in life, vascular problems would confine him to a wheelchair. Father MacDOUGALL wasn't particularly religious then, but as he struggled in the water, he formulated a pact. Years later, he told his brother Ian that he had made a promise to God. "He said, 'Save me from this and I'll spend my life doing good.' He was saved, and he kept his promise," said Ian MacDOUGALL.
After a spell in the water, the crew was picked up by Danish fishermen. As soon as the crew members landed, they left the fishermen, since the Germans shot anyone who helped a downed airman. Father MacDOUGALL wandered for a day or so, following instructions from the fishermen to look for a church steeple, since there he might find a sympathetic minister.
"I came to a brook and crossed over, but failed to see a German sentry on the other side. He raised his gun and brought me to a halt," recounted Father MacDOUGALL. He and at least one other crew member were arrested and put in a prisoner of war camp. Their internment didn't last long. On May 7, 1945, far away at a schoolhouse in the French city of Rheims, senior representatives of Hitler's defeated forces signed a ceasefire and the war in Europe was over.
In Denmark, the Germans wanted to surrender, but not to the Russians, who were fast approaching from the East and had already occupied an offshore island. The German command resolved to surrender to a British or American officer, preferably a general or even a colonel. They scoured their prisoner of war camps and all they could come up with was a 21-year-old Canadian flying officer who only days before had been swimming about in the North Sea. His officer rank was the second-lowest in the Royal Canadian Air Force, equal to a lieutenant in the army.
And that is how Bob MacDOUGALL came to accept the surrender of the German garrison in Denmark. He was carried through the streets of Vejle, the town nearest his PoW camp, and hailed as a liberator. At that moment, no one was more surprised than he. A month later, the picture of the celebration found its way back home and the face and name of "F/O Robert MacDOUGALL of 107 Henry Street, Halifax," was splashed across the front page of the Halifax Chronicle.
Father MacDOUGALL grew up in Nova Scotia but was born in Saskatchewan, where his father worked as a bank manager. The family moved to Halifax when he was a tot. Ralph MacDOUGALL was a businessmen, and although not rich, he was successful enough to raise a brood of children and send them all to university. He was a Presbyterian but his wife May WEBB was a Roman Catholic, so young Bob went to Saint Thomas Aquinas elementary school and St. Patrick's high school.
His mother died when he was quite young and his father married Gertrude MacNEIL, also a Catholic. Together, they raised his six children, as well as two more the couple would have together.
Bob MacDOUGALL joined the Royal Canadian Air Force from high school. He was the third member of his family to join, and all three went overseas -- his brother Bill as a soldier in the army and his sister Betty as an army nurse. Like everyone who joined the air force, he hoped to be a pilot. Instead, he became a tail gunner, the most vulnerable crew position on a Second World War bomber.
On his return to England from Denmark, he visited his sister at the hospital where she worked. In their happiness, a rather raucous party developed during which "he wrecked my bicycle," she recalled.
When he reached Halifax, Bob MacDOUGALL decided to attend St. Mary's University, where he was active in organizing the hockey team and also played football. Mindful of his promise to God, he considered becoming a journalist and instead opted for the priesthood. In 1950, he joined the Jesuits, the largest of all Roman Catholic religious orders. Many of his Friends bet he wouldn't last.
"It was tough for a war veteran who had seen the world to settle into that routine," said Elmer MacGILLIVRAY, who attended the Jesuit Novitiate with Father MacDOUGALL. "He was older than everyone else and the rules were tough for him."
Life was lived in silence, from rising at 5: 30 a.m. to chapel at 5: 55 a.m., followed by prayer from 6 to 7 a.m., a mass, and then breakfast 30 minutes later. "You could ask for sugar, but otherwise it was total silence," said Mr. MacGILLIVRAY, who later gave up the priesthood.
Because of his age and experience, Bob MacDOUGALL was ordained after 11 years instead of the usual 13. One of his first assignments was Loyola High School in Montreal. There he coached sports teams and taught several subjects, including Latin.
In one session, the boys learned to conjugate scio, the verb to know. In Latin, the words "I know," "you know," "he knows" are scio, scis, scit, with the "c" pronounced as an "h." His 14-year-old pupils fell about laughing at the sound of scit. To help them get over it, Father MacDOUGALL had them conjugate the verb aloud 30 times. The giggles soon disappeared.
Father MacDOUGALL had a varied life. He taught in schools, worked in parishes, was the priest at a veterans hospital and even worked as a missionary in South America. For several years, he served as the chaplain at Stoney Mountain Penitentiary near Winnipeg. There, he started a choir and convinced parishes in the area that his singing prisoners posed no danger. One of those he convinced was Elmer MacGILLIVRAY, who was then the parish priest at St. Ignatius of Winnipeg.
"On one trip, he stopped and he lost one prisoner when he escaped for a while. He was embarrassed about that," said Mr. MacGILLIVRAY who now lives in Edmonton.
Working at the maximum-security jail was tough and Father MacDOUGALL sometimes found it depressing to deal with hardened criminals. Often dismissed by cynical and intractable convicts as just another man in a dog collar to offer them empty promises and meaningless rituals, Father MacDOUGALL came to believe he was a failure and that the promise he made on that black, North Sea night had come to nothing. He was convinced he was a catastrophe as a prison priest and had not done good or helped any in his congregation. The truth, of course, was quite different. Until he learned otherwise, he grappled with more immediate demons at Stoney Mountain and found himself drinking too much. In the end, Father MacDOUGALL succeeded in conquering both depression and alcohol.
Perhaps the most astounding part of Father MacDOUGALL's religious life was his born-again status as a Christian evangelist. That occurred while working in a parish north of San Diego, California. Afterward, he remained a Roman Catholic and a Jesuit but embraced the scripture, the words of the Bible, and became the only Roman Catholic priest to preach on 100 Huntley Street, the Toronto-based evangelical Christian television channel.
He appeared on hundreds of television shows and started his own Food for Life program. Many conventional Catholics found his evangelism shocking and lodged complaints, but he persisted. "There are Catholic evangelicals, and he served them," said Rev. Jacques MONET, the archivist at Jesuit headquarters in Toronto.
Father MacDOUGALL was unapologetic about his evangelism. "I know God wanted me to be an evangelist to the world -- my Roman Catholic world," he said. A natural performer, he appeared on television and at prayer meetings, sometimes in his Roman collar, other times in an open-necked shirt.
Even his brothers and sisters, all of them religious Catholics, were sometimes startled at what their brother was up to. For all that, they are intensely proud of the homeless mission he set up in Toronto.
"I think one of the highlights of his life was setting up the Good Shepherd Refuge on Queen Street East near Parliament [in Toronto]. He wanted to feed the street people, and he worked at gathering food from local restaurants to feed them" said his brother Ian. "He started it in the mid 1970s and it's still open."
He made good on that promise.
Robert Leonard MacDOUGALL was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan., on February 27, 1924. He died on December 26, 2004. He was 80. He is survived by his brother Ian of Brampton, Ontario, his brother Lorne of Truro, Nova Scotia, and by his sisters Bette COLFORD and Margaret BOUDREAU of Halifax.

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MONETTE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-09-05 published
MONETTE, Lillian (formerly CLARKE, née WALTERS)
Of Chatham and formerly of Guilds passed away peacefully at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 3, 2005. She was born near Guilds where she resided most of her life on the family farm and is the daughter of the late Jonathan Bentley and Mabel WALTERS. Lillian is survived by her beloved husband George MONETTE; loving daughter Dorothy O'MALLEY and husband Tom of Brights Grove; son John CLARKE and wife Glenda of Guilds; granddaughters Paula FRAPPIER and Jamie, Windsor; Lori VERCOUTEREN and Paul of Guilds. Her first husband James CLARKE died in 1984. Lillian served on the Harwich Township council for a number of years before becoming Deputy Reeve and a member of Kent County Council; a member of the New Scotland United Church and a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star. In her late years she enjoyed spending her winter at Lake Worth and Sebring areas of Florida. A private family funeral service was held Monday at the J.L. Ford Funeral Home in Blenheim with Rev. Bill TERRIS officiating. Interment in Morpeth Cemetery. Memorial donations to the charity of choice would be appreciated.

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MONETTE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-15 published
Remembering Stratford's founder
Canadian Press, Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Page R4
Stratford, Ontario -- Joyful recollections shared the stage with tearful, dramatic moments at Stratford Festival's memorial for its founder, Tom PATTERSON.
"He changed the cultural landscape of this country and was a man who made Canada a better place to be," the festival's artistic director, Richard MONETTE, told the audience of about 900 at a service on the weekend in the Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario
PATTERSON, a Stratford native, died at 84 in Toronto on February 23, after a long battle with illness.
In 1951, PATTERSON, a 30-year-old journalist and Second World War veteran, began to pursue his long-held vision of establishing a theatre festival in Stratford that would present the classic works of William Shakespeare.
To research his project, he garnered a $125 grant from Stratford's city council -- "a shrewd investment," MONETTE quipped -- and travelled to New York in a futile attempt to meet the great British actor Laurence Olivier. He had better luck recruiting artistic director Tyrone Guthrie.
On July 13, 1953, the Stratford Festival premiered with a production of Richard III, starring famous British actor Alec Guinness.
From that modest start, noted the festival board's current chairperson, Tom ORR, the stage company grew to become North America's largest classical repertory theatre with four stages, 1,000 employees and a $52-million operating budget.
It generates more than $145-million in annual revenue for the festival and the local economy.
"Tom invented the festival, but he invented all of us as well. He invented us actors and the audience," actor Christopher Plummer said in a poignant salute Sunday to "that tenacious little firebrand and maker of miracles."
"Every time I walk onto this stage, every board I tread on cries out, 'Tom PATTERSON,' Plummer said.
Tim PATTERSON remembered his father as a master storyteller, a keen gardener and an accomplished chef.
"He was an eternal optimist who always saw the bright side of life," he said.
PATTERSON was named a member of the Order of Canada in 1967 and, 10 years later, was raised to the level of officer. In 1991, the festival renamed its third stage the Tom PATTERSON Theatre.

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