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STORM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-12 published
STORM, Wilfried " Theo"
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Wilf, age 71, on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at home, Etobicoke, Ontario with his family by his side. He will be greatly missed by his daughters Tara, Petra and Nuala, son-in-law Dan, grandchildren Savannah and Lucas and sister Roswitha. Predeceased by his wife Mary (née MAHER.) " Theo" will be fondly remembered by many close Friends, relatives and all those who knew him. They could always count on him to share a laugh or two. Proud member of the Markland Woods Golf and Country Club, Wilf was just at the beginning of enjoying his semi-retirement years. Having just received his recreational pilots license a short time ago, he looked forward to the weekends when he could get up north to Midland to soar with the eagles. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. West, Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Aves.), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, December 14 and Thursday, December 15. A celebration of life will take place on a future date in the New Year. In Wilf's (Theo's) memory, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Dad, you are our voice of reason, giving treasured advise A shoulder to cry on without thinking twice A helping hand extended when needed most A pillar of pride of whom we boast Our father, our best friend You shall always be our guiding light for all of eternity, We love you now, always and forever.

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STORMES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-18 published
HICKS, Shirley Rosemary (née SIMMONS)
Peacefully, with her family at her side at the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Tuesday, February 15, 2005. Shirley Rosemary (SIMMONS) HICKS of Tillsonburg, in her 76th year. Born in Tillsonburg, on April 22, 1929. Lifelong resident of Tillsonburg area. Member of Avondale Zion United Church. Dear daughter of the late Orrie G. SIMMONS and the former late Phoebe STOAKLEY. Loving wife and best friend of 56 years to John (Jack) HICKS. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Wendy and Norm STORMES, Stayner, Cathy and John MORROW, Saint Thomas, Joanne and Percy STUBBS, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Kevin and Laurie HICKS, Tillsonburg, Trevor and Linda HICKS, Tillsonburg. Proud grandmother of Amanda, Jesse, Abigail, Rebekah; Matt, Jen, Salina Megan, Tim, Jonathan and a great-granddaughter Trinity and grandmother to Andrew, Adam and Alex. Also survived by a sister Elizabeth BALL and her husband Bob of Straffordville. Resting at the Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg, where service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, February 19th, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m by Reverend Margaret MURRAY, of Avondale Zion United Church. Interment in Tillsonburg Cemetery. Donations (by cheque only) to the charity of your choice. Visitation on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

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STORMES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-12 published
HICKS, John " Jack"
Peacefully, with his family at his side, at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, John (Jack) HICKS of Tillsonburg in his 77th year. Born at Cornell, Ontario, on May 20, 1928. Dear son of the late E.E. HICKS and the late former Zuella COOPER. Jack retired from Ontario Hydro in 1985 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Avondale Zion United Church, Tillsonburg. President of Tillsonburg Minor Hockey 1974 and a strong supporter of Minor Hockey as a father and grandfather. Volunteer with the Tillsonburg and District Craft Guild, member of the Malahide Masonic Lodge #140 A.M. and A.F., woodworker and builder with his wife Shirley and a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
Husband of the late Shirley R. (Simmons) HICKS, (February 15, 2005.) Father and father-in-law of: Wendy (Norm) STORMES, Staynor Cathy (John) MORROW, Saint Thomas; Joanne (Percy) STUBBS, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Kevin (Laurie) HICKS, Tillsonburg; Trevor (Linda) HICKS, Tillsonburg. Grandfather of: Matt (Tina) MORROW, Jen (Kevin) LINDSAY, Salina MORROW; Amanda STORMES, Jesse (Joanna) STORMES, Abigail STORMES, Rebekah STORMES; Megan (Phil) SMITH, Tim STUBBS, Jonathon STUBBS; Andrew HICKS, Adam HICKS, Alex HICKS. Greatgrandfather of Trinity SMITH. Brother of Betty (Ross) ADLINGTON, Cornell and predeceased by Bob HICKS, Don LILLOW, Asche JONES, Bill HICKS. Resting at the Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway Street, Tillsonburg, where service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at 1: 00 p.m. by Reverend Margaret MURRAY of Avondale Zion United Church, Tillsonburg. Interment to follow in the Tillsonburg Cemetery, Memorial donations (by cheque) to the Avondale Zion United Church or the charity of your choice. Visitation Friday 2: 00-4:00 and 7: 00-9:00 p.m.

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STORMS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-14 published
THOMAS, Jocelyn "T.J." Daphne (née MAYNARD)
Jocelyn (T.J.) Daphne THOMAS (née MAYNARD) peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2005 surrounded by her family at University Hospital at the age of 75 years. Mother of Arlene, Edwin (Gail) and Edward. Cherished grandmother of Daniel and Lauren. Survived by her brother Lennard and sister Audrey BOURNE- STORMS. T.J. will be missed by her family and her cherished Friends in Trinidad and Tobago, England, United States and Canada. Friends will be received at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street, East (at Wavell) for visitation on Thursday from 10-2 p.m. followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Please sign the Book of Codolence at www.obituariestoday.com "Always Loving and Always Loved"

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STORMS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-31 published
STORMS, Jack
Suddenly on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at St. Joseph's Health Centre, at the age of 82. Jack was a Veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force, World War 2; a longtime member of the Lakeview Army Navy Club and the Royal Canadian Legion. Retired from the Orenda Engine division of Hawker-Siddley. Beloved husband of Roberta. Loving father of Diane FORGIE and Carrie (deceased) and father-in-law of Gord (deceased) and Don SIMONS. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th Street, 416-259-3705) on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be placed at www. RidleyFuneralHome.com.

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STORMS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-08 published
KENNEDY, Alexander Hamilton " Stewart"
(45 years service with the Royal York Hotel) In his 66th year, at his residence with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 6th, 2005. Stewart, beloved husband of Margo. Cherished father of Wayne and his wife Jo-Ann and Deborah and her husband Bob STORMS. Devoted Opa of Tim, Alexander, Arden and Serina. Lovingly remembered and always missed by his family in Scotland, Germany and his many Friends. The family will receive Friends at the Accettone Funeral Home, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Sunday, April 10th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Stewart's life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday, April 11th, 2005 at 11 a.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Stewart's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, The Diabetes Association or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by his family. The family wishes to send their heartfelt thanks to Durham Access to Care and all those who assisted in Stewart's final care... you will never be forgotten.

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STORMS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-09 published
CROSBY, Mary (née DUNNE)
Retired from Metro Toronto Separate School Board. Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8th, 2005 at the Gibson Long Term Care Centre, at the age of 84. Predeceased by her beloved husband Ken and son Joe. Sadly missed by her children Thomas, Michael (Erica), Stephen, Peter, and Mary-Jo; grandchildren Jessica, Matthew, Ken, Andrew, Brian, Ben and Jon. Predeceased by her brothers Patrick and William and sister Helen STORMS. Friends may call on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street (at Goulding, south of Steeles). Funeral Mass to be held on Monday, April 11th, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 3220 Bayview Ave. (north of Finch). Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to either ShareLife or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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STORMS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-19 published
SIMPSON, Wilda (née CALL)
(Newcastle Golf Course). Peacefully, at Oshawa General Hospital, on Saturday, June 18, 2005, in her 90th year. Predeceased by her husband (R.C.Bob) SIMPSON. Loving mother of Peggie (Eric,) Tom (Helen), Nancy (Gordon), Georgina (Larry), and Susan (Steve). Survived by sisters Verna RUSSELL and Violet McARTHUR, and predeceased by sister Letha STORMS and brother Thomas CALL. Wilda will be fondly remembered by her 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and also many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Newcastle Funeral Home, 386 Mill St. South (just north of the 401, at the lights), for visitation on Monday, June 20th from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, June 21st from 3-5 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind would be appreciated by the family. (Expressions of sympathy may be made online through www.newcastlefuneralhome.com)

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STORONIAK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-02 published
STORONIAK, Andrew Morris
Died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the North York General Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. At his side were his wife of 42 years and best friend, Vera, and children Ross (Dawn), Alexa, Liana, and Vanessa. He will be missed by his brother Edward (Judy,) sister-in-law Sonia WALKER (Ted,) cousins Anne CHORNY (Steve,) Olya SAWCZAK (Walter,) nieces and nephews Michael and Catherine (Danny) STORONIAK, Bradley (Stacey) and Jonathan (Sharon) WALKER, Michael and Alex CHORNY, Yuliana SAWCZAK and many, many Friends, neighbours and clients. Andy was born in Sudbury, Ontario, attended Sudbury High School and Queen's University, graduating with a B.Sc. degree in mining geology engineering, and later qualified for P.Eng. status. He specialized in gold and mining explorations. His work took him to Northern Ontario, Quebec, Eastern Canada, British Columbia, New Mexico and parts of the U.S. Prior to this, he worked as a research analyst in several firms on Bay Street for a number of years. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing in his earlier life, gardening and landscaping recently. He was a trusting, generous, reliable friend to his family, his many Friends and clients. Visitation on Sunday, April 3, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. and on Monday, April 4 from 10-11 a.m. at the York Visitation, Chapel and Reception Centre, 160 Beecroft Road (N.W. of Yonge and Sheppard; 416-221-3404). Funeral Service will take place on Monday at 11 a.m. in the cemetery chapel with interment to follow. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff of the North York General Hospital, fondly referred to by Andy as his "angels". In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the North York General Hospital, 6th Floor Oncology, or a charity of your choice. Always In Our Hearts.

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STORONIAK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-07 published
O'NEILL, Grace Evelyn (July 18, 1905-November 5, 2005)
Amazing Grace Takes Her Final Bow. Predeceased by her husband Thomas H. O'NEILL and her devoted son Kenneth T. O'NEILL. Survived by her son Robert A. O'NEILL (Catherine,) daughter Doreen KENNEDY (Arthur,) 7 grandchildren Michael O'NEILL (Lori,) Rosemary O'NEILL (Gilles COLOUMBE), Anne RIALL (Michael STORONIAK), Susan ARNAUD (Tony), Carol-Anne SCOTT, Janet MAMMOLITI and Linda BAKER- GARBIN. Loved nana of 15 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Avery special thanks to Rosemary RYAN, M.C. CLARKE and Monica MITCHELL and "A" Wing staff at the Harold and Grace Baker Centre. Dear Mom and Nana we all love you and you will forever be in our hearts. Friends may call at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home 159 Eglinton Ave. West, Toronto (2 stoplights west of Yonge Street) Tuesday, November 8, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held in Saint Margaret's Of Scotland Church, 222 Ridley Blvd., Toronto on Wednesday, November 9, at 10: 30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

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STOROSCHUK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-11 published
McCAFFERY, William John " Bill"
Flt. Lt. Royal Canadian Air Force; Former V.P. of Tupperware Canada. Peacefully, on Sunday, October 9th, 2005 in his 89th year. Bill was the loving husband of (Elizabeth) Vivian, and father of Diane (Stephen STOROSCHUK,) and Pamela BROWN. He will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren Jessica and Amy (LAWLOR) and their father, Michael. The family extends their sincere gratitude to the staff of the Burloak Long Term Care Centre and specifically Triller House, for the loving care they provided Bill in his final months. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy. 10 North of Queen Elizabeth Way) on Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, October 13th at 1 o'clock. If desired, donations to the Parkinson Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, would be greatly appreciated.

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STORROW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-17 published
STORROW, Anne
Surrounded by her family on January 15, 2005 at the Brampton Memorial Hospital in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Rowland. Loving mother of Barbara SPEERS and Doreen COPP. Loved grandmother of Cindy BISHOP, Richard SPEERS, Christine DOHERTY and Gordon COPP and great-grandmother to 8. A special thanks to Libby OAG for her care and support. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 52 Main Street South (Hwy. 10), Brampton on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m., with a service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Red Cross would be appreciated.

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STORTI o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-08 published
LAVERY, Marion Mary Anderson (KING)
Peacefully at McCormick Home, London, Ontario on Sunday, August 7, 2005, Marion Mary Anderson (KING) LAVERY of London in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Hugh Cree LAVERY (1976.) Dear mother of David K. LAVERY and his wife Barbara of London and Annie McQUADE and her late husband Fred of California. Sister of the late David KING. Sister-in-law of Mrs. Gertrude KING of London. Loving grandmother of Deborah and David HYSEN, Annette and Jim TORRANCE, Dan and Marlene LAVERY, Helen and Jack STEEL, Patricia and Ian REDMAN, Marion and Tony STORTI and families. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, August 8th at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184), where the complete funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, August 9th at 1 p.m. with Pastor Robert WILSON officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca.

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STORTTS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-29 published
CARSON, Joyce Elinor (née STORTTS)
It is with great sadness and love that the family announce the passing of this warm, kind, and spirited woman, who died peacefully at Belleville General Hospital on Monday, November 28th, 2005 in her 73rd year. "Joycie" unselfishly and generously gave to her family and Friends. Beloved wife and best friend of 49 years to John. Much loved mother and best friend to Donna and Bob BELLWOOD. Cherished nanny to Cassandra and Todd (Amy) BELLWOOD. Loving great-grandmother to Nickolas and Brandon. Dear sister-in-law of Shirley ADAMCYZK. Fondly missed by her fellow card players, Barb and John ALLISON and Doris and Tom TUGNETTE. Joyce will always be remembered by family and Friends for the delicious pies that she made, the jokes, limericks and stories that she told, and the special moments she created. Predeceased by mother Elizabeth STORTTS (1987,) father Doug STORTTS (1960,) brother Donald STORTTS (1983,) and great-granddaughter Hanna BELLWOOD (2001). Retired employee of Nortel (33+ years). Special thanks for the care provided by the nurses and doctors at Belleville General Hospital (5th floor) and K.G.H. (N.C.U.U.-Kidd 7). Private family service was held with interment at Belleville Cemetery. Honourary Pall Bearers were Cassandra, Todd, Amy, Nickolas and Brandon. If desired, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Ontario in Joyce's memory. "Forever our Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend"

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STORTZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-08 published
WALSH, Ivor
At Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Sunday, February 6, 2005. Ivor "Ginger" WALSH of Arthur, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Mary (DICEMAN) WALSH and the late Helen STORTZ. Dear father of David WALSH and wife Janice of Damascus, Betty McKENDRY and husband David of Holland Landing and Deborah IRELAND and husband Ivan of Damascus. Grandfather of Cedric, Scott, Evan and Darla WALSH, Melanie McKENDRY, Janine, Vanessa and Karen IRELAND. Brother of Joan SMITH of England and also survived by nieces and nephews in England. Predeceased by brother Cyril CORNISH. Friends may call at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Wednesday from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, February 10 at 1: 00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.

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STORY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-11 published
STORY, Florence (FIELDS) (CASE)
At Oxford Regional Nursing Home, Ingersoll on Sunday, January 9, 2005, Florence (FIELDS) (CASE) STORY, of Ingersoll, in her 91st year. Wife of the late Fred STORY (1974.) Survived by six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one son Paul CASE (1999) and one daughter Sylvia MILMINE (2001.) Funeral Service will be held at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames St. S., Ingersoll on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m.. Visitation one hour prior to service time. Reverend Jim CARR officiating. Interment later Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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STORY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-10 published
WORKMAN, Gertrude Louise (née RUDOLPH)
Mrs. Gertrude Louise WORKMAN, 92, a resident of the Ritz Lutheran Villa, Mitchell passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Tuesday, February 8, 2005. Born in Logan Township on June 7, 1912, she was a daughter of the late John and Annie WASSMAN) RUDOLPH. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Mitchell, the Ladies Aid of the Church and was a former member of the Mitchell Senior Citizens. Beloved wife of the late Charles WORKMAN (1976) with whom she farmed in Logan Township all of their married life. Dear mother of Ross and wife Marian of Mitchell, Harold and wife Marg of Bayfield, Franci and friend Joe and Mariann and friend Lloyd, all of Vancouver; dear sister of Norman RUDOLPH of Goderich loving grandmother of eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Predeceased by a brother Wilfred RUDOLPH and sisters-in-law Lavina RUDOLPH and Agnes RUDOLPH. Friends will be received at the Lockhart Funeral Home, 109 Montreal Street, Mitchell on Friday 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10: 00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11: 00 a.m. with Pastor Mark STORY officiating. Spring interment in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Mitchell. Memorial donations to Grace Lutheran Lift Fund or Ritz Lutheran Villa would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.lockhartfuneralhome.com

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STORY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-14 published
WOODHOUSE, William▼ " Bill▼" H.▼
At the London Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, May 12, 2005 William▼ (Bill▼) H.▼ WOODHOUSE of London in his 60th year. Fondly remembered by Marie PALLISTER. Loving▼ father of Jessy and Benjamin. Dear son of Nelson and the late Phoebe WOODHOUSE. Loved brother of Kathie GRAY/GREY and Jean STUTZ. Dear brother-in-law of Gail WOODHOUSE. Predeceased▼ by his brother Joe WOODHOUSE and brother-in-law Glen GRAY/GREY. Friends▼ may call at the McFarlane and Robert Funeral Home, (2240 Wharncliffe Rd. S., Lambeth) on Monday, May 16, 2005 from 4: 00-7:00 p.m. where the complete Funeral Service will follow at 7: 00 p.m. with Reverend Doug STORY officiating. Cremation with interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Jessy and Benjamin Woodhouse Trust Fund. Please sign the Family Book of Condolence at www.obituariestoday.com

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STORY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-15 published
WOODHOUSE, William▲ " Bill▲" H.▲
At the London Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, May 12, 2005 William▲ (Bill▲) H.▲ WOODHOUSE of London in his 60th year. Fondly remembered by Marie PALLISTER. Loving▲ father of Jessy and Benjamin. Dear son of Nelson and the late Phoebe EMENY. Loved brother of Kathie GRAY/GREY and Jean STUTZ. Dear brother-in-law of Gail WOODHOUSE. Predeceased▲ by his brother Joe WOODHOUSE and brother-in-law Glen GRAY/GREY. Friends▲ may call at the McFarlane and Robert Funeral Home, (2240 Wharncliffe Rd. S., Lambeth) on Monday, May 16, 2005 from 4: 00-7:00 p.m. where the complete Funeral Service will follow at 7: 00 p.m. with Reverend Doug STORY officiating. Cremation with interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Jessy and Benjamin Woodhouse Trust Fund. Please sign the Family Book of Condolence at www.obituariestoday.com

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STORY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-10-24 published
MIDDLETON , Valbert "Val" C.
Suddenly at his late residence in Granton, on Sunday, October 23, 2005 Valbert (Val) C. MIDDLETON in his 81st year. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (PRATT) MIDDLETON (2001.) Dear father of Linda and Don CLIPPERTON and Charlene and Brian KNAPMAN all of London and Carol, Fred and Dan MIDDLETON all of Granton. Dear grandfather of Jamie and Teresa CLIPPERTON, Shane and Shari CLIPPERTON and Timmy CLIPPERTON; Derek MIDDLETON;; and Lacey and Kyle KNAPMAN and great-grandfather of Travis, Dustin, Katie and Sam CLIPPERTON. Also survived by sisters Laurette and Jessie and brothers Marvin, Lyle and Glen. Special friend of Bonnie and Ken LAMBOURN. Predeceased by a daughter Sharon, sisters Viola and Pearl and brothers Gerald, Delbert, Robert and Bill. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 26th at 11 a.m. with Reverend Douglas STORY officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery, London. Donations to Parkwood Hospital Foundation for Veterans would be appreciated by the family. There will be a masonic service in the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 8: 30 p.m. under the auspices of Granton Lodge #483 Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com.

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STORY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-12 published
BOWEN, Lori (née WOOLMAN)
Died suddenly at her home in Whitehorse August 07, 2005 in her forty-fifth year. Dearest wife of Ceri BOWEN loving mother of James and Amanda HART, Mark, Nathan and Sarah WOOD. Dear grandmother of Isobel, Crystal and Ashley. Beloved daughter of Harold and Jacqueline WOOLMAN. Loving sister of Sheldon WOOLMAN, Kimberley HARRISON and Michelle STORY. Will sadly be missed by her aunts uncles and cousins. Burial services in Whitehorse Aug 16, 2005.

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STORY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-21 published
STORY, Lorraine Eveline
At Lakeridge Health - Bowmanville on Saturday, November 19th, 2005, age 66 years. Beloved wife of Jack STORY. Dear mother of Laird and his wife Shawna, Scott and his wife Rhonda and Jon. Cherished Nana of Cody, Adriana, Trevor and Jaden. Dear sister of Leonard HUTT and Bruce HUTT. Predeceased by her sister Joanne PEARSON and brother Gordon HUTT. She will be sadly missed by her family and many Friends. Visitation will be held at The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division St. N., Bowmanville from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005. Funeral Service will be held in our Chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005. Interment Orono Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. www.northcuttelliott.com

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STOS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-25 published
McCARROL, Mary▼
A loving, giving woman with great compassion, at her new residence in Toronto on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at the age of 73 years. Mary,▼ beloved mother of Karen (Richard SABOURIN,) Elspeth▼ (Michael▼ CADMAN), Susan (Trevor DUCKETT), Kathy (Paul STOS), Alec (Elly), Janet (Stephen GALBRAITH,) and Robert. Cherished Nana of Nadine, Luc, Sebastien, Rachael, Ellen, Kevin, Kyle, Aaron, Taylor, Valerie, Heather, Caleigh, Nathan, eagerly awaited twins (Fric and Frac), the late Emma CADMAN, and great Nana of Olivier, Camille, and Antoine. Dear sister of Bruce BLACKWOOD (Mavis), Beth (Fred LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH), and Robert BLACKWOOD. Beloved▼ Aunt▼ Mary▼ of Maureen, Bret, Bruce, and of the late David and Great Aunt of Grace. Lifelong friend of Nancy COOK and beloved friend to so many others. Mary will be remembered for her love of Harry Potter, Hammy the Hamster and her love of people. The family will receive Friends at the Scott Funeral Home, 289 Main Street North "Brampton Chapel", (905) 451-1100, on Thursday, August 25, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Cremation. In memory of Mary, donations to any charity that contributes to the benefit and love of children would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at www.obituariestoday.com.

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STOS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-24 published
McCARROL, Mary▲
A loving, giving woman with great compassion, at her new residence in Toronto on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at the age of 73 years. Mary,▲ beloved mother of Karen (Richard SABOURIN,) Elspeth▲ (Michael▲ CADMAN), Susan (Trevor DUCKETT), Kathy (Paul STOS), Alec (Elly), Janet (Stephen GALBRAITH) and Robert. Cherished Nana of Nadine, Luc, Sebastien, Rachael, Ellen, Kevin, Kyle, Aaron, Taylor, Valerie, Heather, Caleigh, Nathan, eagerly awaited twins (Fric and Frac), the late Emma CADMAN, and great Nana of Olivier, Camille, and Antoine. Dear sister of Bruce BLACKWOOD (Mavis), Beth (Fred LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH), and Robert BLACKWOOD. Beloved▲ Aunt▲ Mary▲ of Maureen, Bret, Bruce, and of the late David and Great-Aunt of Grace. Lifelong friend of Nancy COOK and beloved friend to so many others. Mary will be remembered for her love of Harry Potter, Hammy the Hamster and her love of people. The family will receive Friends at the Scott Funeral Home, 289 Main St. N. "Brampton Chapel" 905-451-1101 on Thursday, August 25, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Cremation. In memory of Mary, donations to any charity that contributes to the benefit and love of children would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at www.obituariestoday.com

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STOSKOPF o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-01 published
ROBERTSON, George Elmer
Died, December 26, 2004, George Elmer ROBERTSON, age 77, former long time resident of Colborne Township. George was predeceased by his wife Lenore Ruth HOY, in 1991, and wife Bette Jean STOSKOPF in 1999. He is survived by three daughters; Ruth Anne STRICKLER, of Woodstock, Bethany Jane JOBB, of London and Martha Lynn ROBERTSON, of Toronto, and two sons; Stephen Elkin and John Edward, both of Goderich. Also, four grandchildren; Kathryn and Drew STRICKLER, and Sheila and Krista JOBB. Surviving, also, are two sisters Emma RIVETT and Shirley DUSTOW, and a brother, William. George farmed most of his life in Colborne and Ashfield Townships and ran a small corn drying business. In his early years, George received his Pilot's Licence and shared a small plane. Later, it was traded for his first sailboat and a long history of sailing, racing and exploration of Georgian Bay began. George and Ruth owned and operated Huron Marine, one of the few successful marine supply businesses that was more than ten miles from the nearest water. The family has requested that instead of cards and flowers, contributions be made, in George's memory, to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. A memorial service and interment will be held sometime in the spring.

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STOTHER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-05 published
MOORE, Joan Doris (née HATTON)
Peacefully in Ottawa on January 28, 2005. Predeceased by parents J.D. HATTON and Reitta (McDONALD) of Ivy, Ontario and by her husband William (Bill) MOORE of Burlington. Will be sadly missed by her devoted son John, his wife Hester WHATMAN and grand_sons Jack and Sam. Predeceased by her brother McDonald (Mac) and his wife Joy (Romph) of North Bay. Sister of Betty SMITH and her husband Douglas of Toronto. Also survived by her cousins Norma HAMMOND, Wilfrid DAVIS and Patricia HAMMOND of Ivy, Ontario, Donald Davis and his wife Ruth of Mississauga, June ARMSTRONG of Toronto, David ARMSTRONG of Markham, Leone McQUARRIE of Toronto and Muriel BACON of London, Ontario. Fondly remembered by her dear friend Leslie FAWCETT of Hamilton, her nieces and nephews Jane BAUER (Kim) of Kitchener, Mark HATTON (Cathy) of Oakville, Jeff HATTON of Toronto, Scott DAVIS of Toronto, Pamela STOTHER of Vancouver, Bradley SMITH, his wife Patricia PARKIN and their son Adrian of Toronto, as well as the MOORE extended family. A memorial service will be held in Burlington, Ontario on April 16, 2005, at the City of Burlington Seniors Centre, 2285 New Street (in Central Park), from 11: 00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson Society of Canada would be greatly appreciated. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

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STOTHERS o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2005-05-18 published
SILVERTHORNE, Mary
Passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2005 at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie at the age of 84. Mary of Barrie, beloved wife of the late Douglas. Predeceased by her siblings Alberta COLLINS, Alec WESTECOTT, Robert WESTECOTT, Jean MURPHY, Edgar WESTECOTT, Grace WESTECOTT and Jim WESTECOTT. Survived by her brothers-in-law Dan HAMILTON and Don SILVERTHORNE and her sister-in-law Helen STOTHERS. Mary will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the Carruthers and Davidson Funeral Home, Main St. Stayner on Friday May 13. Funeral services were held in the chapel on Saturday May 14 at 11 a.m. Interment Stayner Union Cemetery. If desired, donations in Mary's memory may be made to the Royal Victoria Hospital or to a charity of your choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book, log on to www.generations.on.ca
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STOTHERS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-12 published
Bill OWEN, 61: Street-level crusader
Bill OWEN fought to make Toronto more accessible
Patient, pragmatic teacher led battle for sloped curbs
By Catherine DUNPHY, Obituary▼ Writer▼
Bill OWEN left his mark on every street corner in this city.
He was the paraplegic powerhouse who brought reluctant City Hall bureaucrats around to a commitment to install sloped curbs. A cautious, graduated commitment, but a commitment.
It was 1970 and for wheelchair users it was huge.
"It was the one thing we really wanted to get done," said Bill STOTHERS, then a journalist who worked with OWEN on behalf of a fledgling organization known as ALPHA -- Action League for Physically Handicapped Advancement.
"We really wanted to be able to get around, but back then you would have to go down the block to find a driveway to get across the street and dodge traffic and then find another driveway."
OWEN, who died of cancer October 13 at 61, was a teacher at Ryerson who had a very logical, focused, strong but non-confrontational style.
He never took his issues to the streets. He took them to meetings, many meetings, where he would present papers and listen and negotiate a way through, around and over any objections to installing curbs featuring a slope instead of a drop to the street.
"They had never seen someone like Bill at City Hall -- alert, well prepared, highly educated and articulate and they didn't like it. Nobody wants to change. They were forced into it. Bill pushed them," said his wife Lucille OWEN.
There were many thousands of uncut curbs in the city. A pragmatic OWEN proposed to bureaucrats they install the slopes gradually, as old curbs were being replaced.
"Toronto was the first major city in North America to have a curb program like this," said Lucille. "Now they are useful for everybody, for mothers with strollers and people with those wheeled walkers."
It was the beginning of a coming of age for people in wheelchairs. Society was in the midst of dynamic change, led by the women's and black equality movements, which had thus far eluded people with physical handicaps.
Lucille thinks that was because all kinds of medical personnel from doctors to occupational therapists -- had been the traditional spokespeople for them and that consequently many with physical handicaps were uncomfortable speaking up for themselves.
STOTHERS said many people in wheelchairs didn't appreciate what he and his friend were doing either.
"People were very concerned about that at that time. They still are in a lot of places. Nobody wanted people to be rocking the boat," he said from his home in California, where he is deputy director for the Center for an Accessible Society. "We were known as the two Bills, as the troublemakers."
And they weren't about to quit while they were ahead. In October 1971, they organized another first -- a transportation conference featuring politicians from the three levels of government. At first, it looked as if it might falter -- STOTHERS says he remembers a local politician at the time remarking that maybe people in wheelchairs just shouldn't come downtown -- until an editorial in the Toronto Star endorsed the conference and its agenda of developing a system of transportation for the physically handicapped.
That weekend, they debated the merits of a para-transit system or a completely accessible subway and bus system and decided to opt for the para-transit while working long-term for a fully accessible system.
Initially to be used only for work and medical appointments, Wheel-Trans eventually expanded its services to include transportation for any purpose.
"Bill started using it for work the minute it was operational," his wife said.
He had been paying $35 for cab fare to get to work before. But there were others whose physical limitations prevented them from even using a cab. Wheel-Trans meant they could tell a prospective employer that, yes, they did have reliable transportation. It was easier for them to get work. It became easier for them simply to go out more.
"You were just free to go," said Lucille.
Newfoundland-born OWEN was 22 and working outside Fredericton, New Brunswick, at a summer construction job between his first and second years of grad school at Queen's University when an air compressor got away and rolled over him.
He'd been a keen hockey player in high school and university, president of the Arts and Literary Society, associate editor of the newspaper and co-editor of the yearbook at Mount Allison University. But he used to say the day after his injury he realized he'd become a second-class citizen, unable to enjoy any of the rights and freedom he used to have.
His family was supportive and Queen's was willing to make all kinds of modifications to accommodate him. "You get those solutions prior to the days of realizing that these were rights and that the university should be prepared to handle disabled individuals on a system-wide basis, to anticipate (that) people with disabilities will come to university," he wrote later.
In the same article, he wrote about how people expected him to be able to do wheelies in his chair to negotiate curbs. "You coped with your disability by incorporating yourself into the community without making changes to it."
He came to Toronto to complete his graduate degree and moved into one of the few apartments in the city that could accommodate wheelchairs -- for the most part. He had to remove his bathroom door and replace it with a curtain to get in.
He used to say circumstances had necessitated he become a professional disabled person with a more aggressive personality than came naturally.
But he was persistent, serving for many years on a mayor's task force on the disabled and the elderly, of which he was also the chair, as well as being on the board of the March of Dimes, and the Canadian Paraplegic Association, among other organizations. OWEN also threw himself into his academic pursuits, travelling and living at the University of Kentucky for a while to work on his doctoral dissertation on the early American writer James Fennimore Cooper, his other great passion.
He retired from teaching in 2000.
"Thanks to Bill, we're a lot better off," said Lucille. "This is not just a wife talking. He was the driving force behind the curb cuts. He transformed our lives."

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STOTLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-19 published
STOTLAND, Gloria
Peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2005 at North York General Hospital. Gloria STOTLAND loving mother and mother-in-law of Harriet and Jeffrey KLEIN. Devoted grandmother of Gary Louis, and Jaclyn, Michelle. Devoted daughter of the late Louis and Gertie STOTLAND. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave W. (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Sunday, November 20 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment Community Section of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 3 Holm Cres., Thornhill. If desired, donations may be made to the Gloria Stotland Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.

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STOTT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-22 published
STOTT, James H.
In loving memory of James H. STOTT,
Sundays without you is like fall with no Grey Cup, or cribbage without your maple cribbage board.
How sweet it would be to see one more Grey Cup with you or to be skunked one more time.
Your love and devotion will never be forgotten.
Missed dearly by your loving family, Karen, Craig, Nancy, Jeff, Herb, Mike and your loving wife Penny.

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STOTT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-11 published
DUNHAM, T.M. Russell
Peacefully on July 8, 2005 at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, T.M. Russell DUNHAM, in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Jean HOUGHTON (2000.) Loving father of Lynne and Glenn STOTT, Heather and Jamie ROBSON, and the late Keith DUNHAM (1993.) Much loved 'Poppa' of Greg STOTT, Brad and Angela STOTT, Janine and Josh REDQUEST, and Paula STOTT, Chris, Tim, and Adam ROBSON and Brittany BENDER. Proud great-grandfather of Evan STOTT. Missed by his sister Cecile HARRISON. Predeceased by his parents Colonel DUNHAM (1962) and Lorena McCHESNEY (1951,) his sister Ethel FISHER (1994,) and grand_son Jeffery STOTT (1976.)
Russell grew up on the farm at Arkona, and then worked for many years at Wendell Holmes' Bookshop in London. He and Jean were members of Dundas Centre United Church, London and made their home near Komoka. They traveled extensively and enjoyed gardening. Their family and their many Friends were a special part of their lives. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dundas Centre United Church or Strathroy Hospital would be gratefully appreciated by the family. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 13th, at 2 p.m. at Dundas Centre United Church (Dundas at Maitland) with Reverend Catherine TOVELL officiating. Visitation will be held at the church 1 hour prior to the service. Denning Bros. Funeral Home (245-1023)

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STOTT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-09-13 published
WRIGHT, June Isabel (BADMAN)
At Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Sunday September 11, 2005. June Isabel (BADMAN) WRIGHT of Goderich in her 77th year. Beloved wife of Albert WRIGHT. Dear mother of Larry WRIGHT (Cathy) of Calgary, Linda MYERS (Terry) of Fullarton, Kathleen DUMIGAN (Joe) of Sheparton. Loving grandmother of Frank and Shane WRIGHT, Heather SEARL and Tracy STOTT, Gary DUMIGAN and many great grandchildren. Predeceased by brother Lorne BADMAN. Friends will be received at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Rd. at East Street, Goderich, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday September 15, 2005 at 1 p.m. Interment Dungannon Cemetery. Donations to the Parkinson Foundation or Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation.

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STOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-09-24 published
STOTT, John▼ Kenneth▼ " Jack▼"
Passed away peacefully at age 82, at the Toronto General Hospital, on Friday September 23, 2005, with his loving wife, children and grandchildren by his side. Cherished husband of Edna for 62 years. Much loved father of Brad (Sadaf), Dan (Lisa), Randy and Kimberley WILSON. Proud and loving grandfather of John Ryan, James, Dorothee Anne, Tyler, Alyssa, Jamie, Robbie, Alex and Harrison. Great grandfather to Halle and Madeleine. He will be sadly missed by all of his nieces, nephews and many Friends. He was a devoted husband, a caring father and grandfather, and a powerful presence in all of our lives. He was admired and respected by everyone who knew him. His sense of humour, his great stories, his astute business advice and his great love for his family will be remembered by all of us. He leaves a void in our hearts that will never be filled. The family will receive Friends on Monday, September 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding south of Steeles, Willowdale). A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday September 27, 2005 at 1 p.m.
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STOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-10 published
JAMES, Dr. Clifford Walter
Peacefully in Sault Ste. Marie, on Monday, November 7, 2005 at the age of 83 years. Dear husband of Lenore (PUNCH) and the late Frances. son of the late John and Etta (IRWIN.) Beloved father of Cliff Jr. (Diane,) Patricia CUTBUSH (Paul,) Karen STOTT (Graeme,) Robert (Debbie) and Sara JAMES (Alec.) Special friend and "Pop" to Michele PUNCH, Brian PUNCH, (Judy), Greg PUNCH and Cathy MOLONEY (Greg,) Janice JAMES, Christine BERRY, Irene NUGENT and children. Cherished grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Roy (Betty) and uncle to Lory and John (Carol). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He graduated from the University of Toronto in Medicine in 1947. During these challenging years he met and courted Frances ROWE. With his new qualifications and young family, he headed to Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. Cliff practiced in Kerrobert for 14 years counting one year which he spent in Vancouver to do additional studies in pediatrics. He was President of the Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians from 1958 to 1960. Actively involved in the community, he was President of the Kinsmen Club of Kerrobert. In 1960, Cliff and Fran returned to Ontario with their family of 5 children, with an 8 month stopover in Aurora and finally settling in Walkerton. In addition to his busy medical practice, he held responsibilities as District Chairman for the Ontario Medical Association as well as Chairman of the Education and Certification Program for the College of Family Physicians. He served the hospital in Walkerton as Chief of Staff and President of the Medical Staff. Away from medicine, Cliff was a member and past President of the Walkerton Rotary Club, later to be involved in the Sault Rotary Club. Upon retiring from his full time duties Cliff journeyed north to do medical locums in remote northern communities.
After the death of Frances in 1995, Cliff headed back to his birthplace, Sault Ste. Marie and married Lenore PUNCH. With always an inquiring mind, Cliff was an active naturalist and photographer. Physically he was involved in skiing, golfing, curling, fishing, hiking, hockey, biking, water sports and horses. Please join the family in celebrating Cliff's life with a Memorial Service at the Cameron Funeral Home, 1106 Yonge St. South, Walkerton on Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer Society, Parkinson Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. www.cameronfh@wightman.ca

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STOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-07 published
'Gentlest' artist shared many gifts
Scholarship to be named in honour of Brad Johnston
Animator killed during family visit to town in B.C.
By Catherine DUNPHY, Obituary▲ Writer▲
They were best buddies as well as brothers and no one thought anything about it when they decided to head out for a beer and a game of pool after a big Saturday night family dinner in Parksville, British Columbia, a small town 20 minutes up the coast from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.
The JOHNSTON boys used to go there as kids on visits from their home in Pickering and dig for crabs along Qualicum Beach. A quiet corner of paradise for retirees and tourists, it's the last place one would expect a murder to occur.
But Ian and Brad JOHNSTON picked the wrong pub that night.
A few of the locals didn't like the cut of the jib of the two Torontonians in town visiting their 90-year-old grandmother and followed the pair out to the parking lot of the Rec Room Night Club at closing time. Police were called but not in time. Both brothers had been beaten, but Brad JOHNSTON was severely injured. He died two days later, January 10, at Victoria General Hospital. Five men have been charged with manslaughter and one count of assault causing bodily harm.
Brad JOHNSTON was 24, and he had never been in a fight in his life.
"He was the kindest and gentlest kid you'd ever want to meet," said his father, Stuart JOHNSTON. " It's just who he was. I don't think I ever heard him say an unkind word."
"I can't ever remember him getting into trouble with anyone," said Ian JOHNSTON, Brad's older brother by 25 months. "Everybody loved him. He was soft spoken and always living in his imagination."
JOHNSTON was an artist. He left behind a stack of sketchbooks about four feet high at his father's Toronto lakeside condo where he had been living for the past 4 1/2 years. He drew in bars, he drew in restaurants, even on road trips with his buddies. He carried his sketchbook everywhere. One of his last sketches was of his father sitting in Air Canada's Maple Leaf lounge, wine glass in hand, as the family waited for their flight out west.
"In fact, it was the only sketch he ever did of me," said Stuart JOHNSTON.
Brad JOHNSTON drew achingly beautiful life drawings, but he was also a tattoo artist: he created five of the seven mythic tattoos on his brother's left arm and designed the delicate flower around the ankle of his girlfriend Alyssa SODEN. And he was an airbrush artist whose work graced many motorcycle helmets and goalie masks.
A gifted sculptor, he had fashioned a clay horse's head for his father and stepmother Bernadette (they own a horse racing and breeding farm in Orangeville, Ontario), a cat for his mother Sherrie and a candle holder for Ian, for what would turn out to be his last Christmas.
Thoughtful, something of an aesthete, he studied and often pondered life's unknowables. "He was like a prophet and had more faith than anyone I know," his girlfriend wrote in the email telling Friends of his death.
JOHNSTON immersed himself in worlds of his own making. As one of four artists working on an animation series being produced and developed by RM Productions, an animation company based in Mississauga, he was bringing to life futuristic characters and their fantasy worlds. He helped create Defenders of the Scroll, a half-hour action-adventure animation series that comes with the tag line: In some places, you should be afraid of the shadows.
In the case of Demon Chasers, a half-hour sci-fi humour animation series he worked on, the world is Asator and it is described on the website as "a utopia in every sense" except that "as is the case with most utopias, someone had to come along and spoil it."
Right now, both series are strictly in the pitch phase.
"I hope to see the RM projects go into full production for television release," wrote friend and fellow animator Kevin STOTT in an email from Thailand. "It would be a joy to see his work on television."
The two had been classmates at Max The Mutt Animation School in downtown Toronto. School owners Maxine SCHACKER and Tina SEAMAN still remember JOHNSTON at his intake interview five years ago. Tall (6-foot-4) and at 140 pounds so slight he moved with the grace of a smaller man, a flush had spread across the smattering of freckles on his fine-featured face as his mom recalled how he used to draw over the walls at home.
He got in, but he had to work hard. He didn't pass every course the first time round, SCHACKER noted. "He was so quiet, so modest and unassuming," SEAMAN recalled. "There was a nice sensitive line to his line drawings in his final portfolio."
After JOHNSTON graduated in 2003, he supported himself with a few contract animation assignments but also modelling jobs, a couple of stints as an extra in movies and working summers on the harbour cruise ships.
"Some of us used to tell him to borrow some money and open up a tattoo shop, get a practical job," said Graham "Whitey" ADDISON, a bartender. He first met JOHNSTON in Grade 9 at Dunbarton High School in Pickering. ("I don't know why we became Friends. I was rowdy, we were so opposite.")
But JOHNSTON always replied that he would never compromise. "His dream was art," ADDISON said.
An avid video gamer, JOHNSTON was working with some others on the prototype of a new game. "He was like a wizard: he could break down any game from an artist point of view," his brother said. According to Stuart JOHNSTON, he had also been sketching characters for the new work of a British author.
But his special project was a trilogy, an illustrated novel along the lines of Lord of the Rings. He had already devised the storyline and had drawn many of the characters.
Ian JOHNSTON is a chef, but he has promised to complete his brother's trilogy.
"I will finish his story and put it out there," he said. "It shouldn't be sitting in a box when his ideas are so brilliant."
There will be a scholarship in his name at the animation school and a namesake in the red-haired colt born on his father's horse farm a few days after his death. And there is also this, part of a poem he wrote when he got up Christmas morning. "May the spirit of giving live on in you, /even if for no reason./And to those of you now come and gone; /those no longer with us./I'll see you when I get there, until then, /Merry Christmas."

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STOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-31 published
BURNS, Nina (née STOTT)
Peacefully on March 30, 2005 at Princess Margaret Hospital, in her 56th year, after a courageous fight with cancer. Beloved wife of John for 35 years. Loving mother of Stephanie (Mark) of Milton, Ontario, and Shawn of Mississauga, Ontario. Dear daughter of Valentina STOTT, dear sister of Bonnie CORKAN, dear brother of Steve and his wife Valerie, Jeff and his wife Sandra, all of Arnprior, Ontario. She will be missed by her family and Friends. Friends will be received at the Lee Funeral Home, 258 Queen Street South, Streetsville (Mississauga), Ontario (905-826-1148) on Friday, April 1, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, April 2 at 11: 00 a.m. Donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital.

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STOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-22 published
LENTON, Ron
Suddenly at his home in Fenelon Falls on Friday, June 17, 2005. Ron LENTON, in his 70th year was the loving husband of Rita LENTON of Fenelon Falls. Dear father of Blake LENTON and his wife Meredith PALMER of Regina. Grandfather of Christopher and Matthew LENTON. Brother-in-law of Edward WOOD, and Anji, Elsie, and Roque. Nephew of Jack STOTT and his wife Edna. The family of Ron LENTON will receive family and Friends at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 41 John Street, Fenelon Falls, on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment at St. Aloysius Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Aloysius Church would be appreciated. Online condolences and donations can be made at www.jardinefuneralhomes.com

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STOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-24 published
STOTT, John▲ Kenneth▲ " Jack▲"
Passed away peacefully at age 82, at the Toronto General Hospital, on Friday, September 23, 2005, with his loving wife, children and grandchildren by his side. Cherished husband of Edna for 62 years. Much loved father of Brad (Sadaf), Dan (Lisa), Randy and Kimberly. Proud and loving grandfather of John Ryan, James, Dorothee Anne, Tyler, Alyssa, Jamie, Robbie, Alex and Harrison. Great-grandfather to Halle and Madelaine. He will be sadly missed by all of his nieces, nephews and many Friends. He was a devoted husband, a caring father and grandfather, and a powerful presence in all of our lives. He was admired and respected by everyone who knew him. His sense of humour, his great stories, his astute business advice and his great love for his family will be remembered by all of us. He leaves a void in our hearts that will never be filled. The family will receive Friends on Monday, September 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles, Willowdale). A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 1 p.m. Condolences www.rskane.ca.

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STOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-12 published
GILLMORE, Stephen George (1919-2005)
In his 87th year. Peacefully, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Sunday, December 11, 2005, with his loving family at his side. Stephen George GILLMORE, loving husband of the late Agnes GILLMORE (née STOTT) for 60 years and 4 months. Beloved father of Donald (Heather) of Welland, Richard of Toronto, Robert (Pamela) of Gravenhurst, George (Cindy) of Sudbury, and the late Gary GILLMORE. Dear companion of Marg LOUCKS of Gravenhurst. Much loved grandfather of Tracie, Darrin, Tom (Jen), Stephen, Melissa (Shane), Michael (Candy), Ashley (Steve), and the late Holly. Dear grandfather of Nicholas, Ryan, Alex and Emily Welsh, Tracie, Stephen, Logan, Sean, Darrin, McKenna, Tom, and the late Daniel WELSH. The family will receive Friends at the W.J. Cavill Funeral Home in Gravenhurst, on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 from 1-2 p.m. A Service to Celebrate the Life of Stephen George GILLMORE will be held in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation has taken place. In memoriam donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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