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ZOBERMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-05-15 published
MacKENZIE- GRAY/GREY, Iain Donald
(Veteran World War 2) Died peacefully Friday, May 13, 2005. A proud man who lived life on his own terms. Will be missed by wife Ada, daughters and sons-in-law Heather and Brian, Catriona and John, step-children Eric and Mary, grandchildren Amelia, Alison and Oscar. Predeceased by wife Barbara, brothers Robert and Alistair, and cousin Margaret. Resting at the Paul O'Conner Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave. E. (between Warden and Pharmacy) from 10 a.m. Monday morning until time of Service in our chapel at 11 a.m. Interment York Cemetery. Thanks to Dr. ZOBERMAN, Denise, Sonia, all the nurses and staff of Tower 7. Donations to Palliative Care Unit, Scarborough General Hospital would be appreciated.

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ZOBNIW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-26 published
CHABURSKY, Reverend Ihor S.
Passed away peacefully on December 22, 2005 at Grand River Hospital - Freeport Site, Kitchener. He received the last rites from Rev. V. YANISHEWSKY. Beloved husband of Romana. Loving father to Renata Roman and Orest CHABURSKY and father-in-law to Eugene ROMAN. Cherished grandfather to Krystina and William ROMAN and Luba and Gregory CHABURSKY. He will be missed by his sister Ulana and brothers Myron and Nestor with their families from Toronto, brother-in-law Lubomyr ZOBNIW and family from New York, family in Canada, U.S.A. and Ukraine. He will be fondly remembered as a dedicated pastor by many parishioners and priests at the following Ukrainian Catholic Churches: Kitchener, Church of the Transfiguration Guelph, Holy Protection; Cambridge, Nativity of Mother of God London, Christ the King; Saint Thomas, Exultation of the Holy Cross. A special thanks to the nurses and staff, Dr. MacEACHERN and Dr. CAMPBELL at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre and Dr. WILLIAMSON, nurses and staff at Freeport Site in Kitchener. A heartfelt thanks to Dr. REINHAM, Dr. BELL, Dr. ANELLO and Dr. HORN for their care and guidance. Resting at the Cardinal Furneral Home, 92 Annette Street (near Keele) Monday from 6-9 p.m. then to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection (Leeds St.) Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment St. Volodymyr Cemetery, Oakville. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lviv Ukrainian Catholic Seminary would be appreciated. On-Iine condolences at www.cardinalfuneralhomes.com

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ZOBYAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-17 published
A man of letters -- and passion
Edited Armenian paper before moving to Canada
Architect also wrote book about William Saroyan
By Catherine DUNPHY, Obituary Writer
Two careers, two countries, one passion.
Call it pride, if you will, of place or of history but certainly of a people. Bedros ZOBYAN was an architect and crusading newspaper editor born and raised in the Turkish city of Istanbul who used both of his careers to nurture and nudge his fellow Armenians closer to their heritage and culture.
Five years ago, long after he and his wife and daughter had immigrated in 1967 to live quietly in Don Mills, as well as after retiring from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce where he designed everything from buildings to bank machines, ZOBYAN once again took up his pen.
He wrote a book about the three-week trip he took in May 1964 with William Saroyan to find the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright's Armenian ancestral home.
Towards Bitlis with William Saroyan was published by an Armenian publisher in 2003. The cover features a photo of Saroyan sitting on a rock in the rugged Anatolian countryside alongside a signpost stating: Bitlis 10.
The pair went from Istanbul via Ankara to Samsun on the Black Sea. They stopped at Lake of Van (considered to be as sacred a place as Ararat to Armenians). Venturing into remote villages where Armenians had lived before the genocide of 1915, they found Armenian children being raised in primitive conditions by Turkish and Kurdish families.
In Bitlis, Saroyan located the foundations of his family's home, with some help from villagers hoping this rich American was going to lead them all straight to a hidden cache of gold. (He didn't.)
Although ZOBYAN told his family that Saroyan took notes during their trip, the author never directly wrote about it, although he did write a play called The Istanbul Trilogy. ZOBYAN, however, wrote up a series about the trip for his newspaper called: "60,000 Kilometres in 16 Days with William Saroyan."
For years people told him he should write a book based on those articles. And when he finally did start writing, he became immersed in the work.
"While he was working on the book, nothing else existed," said his wife, Seta.
It took three years. A perfectionist, he typed, copy-edited and typeset the book, along with choosing and laying out the photos, then sent it to the publisher in Istanbul. When the publisher sent back the galleys, ZOBYAN proofed every comma.
"Every day I came home from school and my grandfather would be typing. Every day," said Amara POSSIAN, 15. "My grandma too, both of them always had red pens."
American Armenians had arranged a special book launch for October 2003 in California, but ZOBYAN was too ill to attend. When he died at 82 of pancreatic cancer this past December, he had received dozens of letters from Armenians around the world thanking him for writing the book.
It is considered much more than a travel book.
"It's part of our history," says his friend, Arta YUZBASIAN, an Armenian artist living in Toronto. "It was very well received within the Armenian diaspora, especially in the U.S."
A dignified and diffident man, ZOBYAN was well respected within the Armenian community in Toronto.
"People looked up to him," said Berc LULECIYAN, a deacon at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church, who attended high school with ZOBYAN in Istanbul.
In 1958, ZOBYAN was commissioned by the patriarch of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church to build a new church in the old authentic Armenian style on the site in Istanbul of the old church that had been expropriated to make way for a highway. He rescued and reincorporated the ceramic tiles from the original chapel, marble stones, and reused the carved stone cross belonging to the 500-year-old church.
It was -- and continues to be -- the only one of Istanbul's 28 Armenian churches that displays the austere, powerful lines and massive stonework that marks Armenian church architecture. The church's Catholics wrote him commending his work.
"My father built the most important church in Istanbul," said his daughter, Hasmig POSSIAN, 53.
But he was having more fun as a journalist working at the Marmara, a daily started in 1940 by Seta ZOBYAN's father, a well-known foreign correspondent. The young couple took over the paper in 1950. One of two Armenian dailies in Istanbul, it had a circulation of 5,000 but a considerably larger reach in terms of influence.
ZOBYAN lobbied in its pages to save the church he would go on to rebuild; his scoop on the guilty verdict of the court martial trials of the Democratic Party president and its prime minister landed him in prison for two days. Seta ZOBYAN pulled every string she had to get her husband released.
"Without bribery he would have been in jail months and months," she said.
They lived a good life for a time, attending balls, receptions for visiting royalty, the ballet and concerts. "I translated for Petula Clark when she was getting a leather coat made," his daughter recalled. She also danced with Eric Burdon, lead singer of the Animals, when she was 14 and her father took her on his press pass to a club.
But after the military coup of 1960, many Armenians left Turkey, including many of their families. In 1965 they sent their daughter to Toronto, to St. Clements School, where they believed she would be safe and get a better education.
Two years later, they immigrated, but it wasn't until 1970 that they sold the paper.
"That still hurts," said Seta ZOBYAN.
Neither practised journalism in Canada: Bedros ZOBYAN went to work for the large architectural firm of Page and Steele building the Commerce Court towers, and Seta ZOBYAN found a job in market research. She now works part-time as a court translator and interpreter.
In the 1970s they visited Saroyan at his home in Fresno, California. He had two houses, one in which he lived and one in which he wrote. After Saroyan died of cancer in 1981, his homes became the site of a museum dedicated to his works and his Armenian heritage.
ZOBYAN made sure the museum received copies of his book; he'd hoped to translate it into English for Armenians living in California and Europe.
"I will translate it," Seta ZOBYAN said. "That was his wish and I will try and make it come true."

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ZOELLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-29 published
SCHMIDT, Patricia Rose (née FARRELL)
Patricia Rose SCHMIDT of Stratford, passed away peacefully at the Stratford General Hospital on Thursday, January 27, 2005, in her 53rd year. Born in Stratford, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Dianne (MORRIS) FARRELL. Wife of Bruce SCHMIDT of R.R.#1, New Hamburg. Beloved and cherished mother of Christopher SCHMIDT and Pamela SCHMIDT both of Stratford. Dear sister of James DRISCOLL and wife Mary of Tory Hill, Ontario, Ted DRISCOLL of Mission City, British Columbia and Robert FARRELL of New Orleans, Louisiana. Dear daughter-in-law of Wallace and Marie SCHMIDT of Stratford. Dear sister-in-law of Grace and Keith LEIS of R.R.#1, New Hamburg, Diane and Larry ZOELLER of Shakespeare, Peter and Dawn SCHMIDT of R.R.#4, Stratford and Paul and Liz SCHMIDT of R.R.#1, Gadshill. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a son Dale SCHMIDT on August 28, 1999 and a nephew Kevin LEIS. Relatives and Friends may call at the Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert Street, Stratford on Monday, January 31st, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 202 Erie Street, Stratford on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Reverend Douglas K. REBLE will officiate. Interment will be in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Huron-Perth Lung Association or the Canadian Diabetes Association through the funeral home at 1-519-271-5062.

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ZOELLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-28 published
RANNEY, Gladys Melinda (née RATZ)
Gladys Melinda RANNEY, of Cedarcroft Place, 260 Church Street, Stratford passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 26, 2005 in her 83rd year. Born in Wilmot Township, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Florence (ZOELLER) RATZ. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford. Wife of the late Donald RANNEY (May 31, 1984.) Dear sister of Phyllis MATHIESON and husband Frank of Stratford. Also survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Ruth RATZ, Ilsa RATZ, Anthony VERTULIA, Archie RANNEY, Harry and Ann RANNEY, Enid and Bill MAITLAND and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by one sister Helen VERTULIA; brothers Earl and Laverne RATZ and brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Lenore and Gordon MUNN and Ann RANNEY. Relatives and Friends may call at the Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert Street, Stratford on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 11 a.m. Reverend Douglas REBLE will officiate. Interment will be in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to a charity of one's choice through the funeral home. (519-271-5062)

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ZOELLNER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-19 published
JOHNSTON, Robert Henry
(Former Manager, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Applewood Village, Mississauga)
Peacefully at his home, on Friday, December 16, 2005 surrounded by his loving family, in his 86th year. Robert, beloved husband of Marion (ZOELLNER) for 45 years. Dear father of Helen FERNANDEZ (Bryan) and loving grandfather of Trevor and Rachel. Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St. (Hwy. 10, North of Queen Elizabeth Way) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20. Funeral service will be held from Saint John The Baptist Anglican Church, 719 Dundas Street East, Mississauga on Wednesday, December 21st, 2005 at 11 o'clock. If desired, memorial donations to World Vision or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

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ZOETHOUT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-14 published
SHERRATT, James Peter
At Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Saturday, February 12, 2005 James Peter SHERRATT of Goderich in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Mary Leona (HURLEY) SHERRATT. Dear father of Geraldine (Ken) MILLION of Elmwood, James (Janet) SHERRATT of Goderich, Maureen (Dan) SHEARDOWN of Goderich, Gerrard SHERRATT, of Goderich, Mary Frances (Ray) ZOETHOUT of Guelph, Patrick (Faye) SHERRATT of R.R.#6 Goderich, Rita (John) BURROUGHS of Goderich and Margaret (Gary) NEUDERT of Brantford. Loving grandfather of 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Also survived by brothers Jack SHERRATT and Reverend Phillip SHERRATT both of Brantford and brother-in-law Jack (Irene) TAILOR/TAYLOR of Brantford. Also predeceased by 2 children in infancy, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, sisters Mary and Margaret and brothers Anthony, Frank and Joseph. Friends may call at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Rd at East Street, Goderich on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter's Church, Goderich on Wednesday morning at 10: 30 a.m. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Community Living gratefully acknowledged. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109, Goderich Service Tuesday 6: 45 p.m. Parish Prayers Tuesday 8:30 p.m.

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ZOGALA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-21 published
ZOGALA, Miluse " Mila"
Peacefully, with her family by her side at William Osler Health Centre - Etobicoke Campus on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 in her 79th year. Beloved wife of Otto for 59 years. Loving mother of Otto and his wife Alina, and Vladek and his wife Dianne. Cherished Babi of Michael, Richard, Kristine and Paul. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway from 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005 until time of the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 3 p.m. If desired, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

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ZOIDIS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-15 published
ZOIDIS, Beverly Diana (née SHEARING)
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, on November 12, 2005, Beverly Diana (SHEARING) ZOIDIS of R.R.#2 Tillsonburg in her 54th year. Born in London, Ontario, December 27, 1951. Dear daughter of the late Harold SHEARING and late former Edna SALISBURY. Survived by a dear friend Robert HALEY, R.R.#2 Tillsonburg. Dear mother of Christopher ZOIDIS and "Trish" Patricia HEUVEL, Kerwood, Constantino ZOIDIS and his friend Joanne BOYLE, London, Ontario. Dear friend of David HALEY and his wife Donna, Tillsonburg, Robin HALEY and his wife Kathy, Ingersoll. Grandmother to seven grandchildren: Mason, Dylan, Rayne, Cady, Jared, Joshua, Kiara. Also survived by eight brothers and two sisters, several nieces and nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. At the request of the deceased, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at the Tillsonburg Cemetery on Saturday, November 19th, 2005 at 11 a.m. by Reverend Andras RAMESHWAR of Goshen Baptist Church. Donations (by cheque only) to Canadian Cancer Society or your choice can be made at Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg (519) 842-4238. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Verhoeve Funeral Home, Tillsonburg, Ontario.

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ZOIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-09-10 published
WISEMAN, Ruta▼ (née KLAVINS)
Peacefully, after an extended illness on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at the age of 67. Cherished mother of David WISEMAN and Rebekkah ZOIS. Loving▼ grandma of Claire and Rachel WISEMAN and nana of Jordan and Ryan ZOIS. Ruta▼ was also a devoted Latvian, a life-long member of Spidola, a teacher, a long-serving member of the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario and a strong advocate for women's rights. She will be dearly missed by her family, Friends and colleagues in Canada, U.S.A. and Latvia. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West., at Windermere, east of Jane subway on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to either the Vaira Vike-Freiberga Foundation, c/o Korp Spidola, 4 Credit Union Dr., Toronto, Ontario., M4A 2N8 or The Arthritis and Autoimmunity Research Centre Foundation, R. Fraser Elliott Building, 5th Floor, 5S-801, 190 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4 (416-340-4989).

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ZOIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-10 published
WISEMAN, Ruta▲ (née KLAVINS)
Peacefully, after an extended illness, on Thursday, September 8, 2005, at the age of 67. Cherished mother of David WISEMAN and Rebekkah ZOIS. Loving▲ grandma of Claire and Rachel WISEMAN and nana of Jordan and Ryan ZOIS. Ruta▲ was also a devoted Latvian, a life-long member of Spidola, a teacher, a long-serving member of the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario and a strong advocate for women's rights. She will be dearly missed by her family, Friends and colleagues in Canada and Latvia. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West., at Windermere, east of Jane subway on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to either the Vaira Vike Freiberga Foundation, c/o Korp Spidola, 4 Credit Union Dr., Toronto, Ontario, M4A 2N8 or The Arthritis and Autoimmunity Research Centre Foundation, R. Fraser Elliott Building, 5th Floor, 5S-801, 190 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4 (416-340-4989).

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ZOK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-02 published
KAPUZA, Jan " John"
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital in London on Saturday, April 30th, 2005, Jan "John" KAPUZA, born October 25th, 1917, in his 88th year. John was a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and Holocaust survivor. His gentle nature will be truly missed by his beloved wife Janina, loving daughters Liz ZOK (Frank) of Santa Barbara, California and Irene KAPUZA of London, his grandchildren Adam and Nicole ZOK, nephews Zbyszek and Paul BAGADZINSKI, sister-in-law Su BULAS and his Godson Paul BULAS. Fondly remembered by the Bagadzinski and Rogulski families in Poland.
John's Friendships meant a lot to him. The families Blaszkow, Markowski, Rybczynski, Zok and Rzepecki have been very special Friends. John showered his family with unconditional love and taught by example the virtue of patience. He overcame numerous personal tragedies in his life and once again, in his last few months, demonstrated tremendous strength, courage, spirit and humour as he struggled with his physical challenges. He taught us love of the outdoors. Every time we see a shooting star, sit around a bonfire, or wonder at the marvels of a garden we will be reminded of him - as we will each time we pick up a deck of cards. Please remember John for the wise, kind man that he was and wish him well on his new journey. Visitors will be received on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St. (between King and York). Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 419 Hill Street. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Prayers Monday 8: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation gratefully appreciated.

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ZOLAD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-08 published
YAMADA, George▼ Kiyoshi▼
At Parkwood Hospital on Tuesday, July 5th, 2005 Mr. George Kiyoshi YAMADA most recently of London in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen Cummingham YAMADA. George▼ will be missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held at a later date. For information regarding date and time please send written correspondence to the Late George YAMADA c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1559 Fanshawe Park▼ Road▼ East,▼ London, Ontario., N5X 3Z9, or call Greg ZOLAD 1-519-676-1218 by July 30th, 2005. George was a long time peace activist, environmental, publisher of Rikka, and publisher of Ploughshares Press. Memorial Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

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ZOLAD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-08 published
YAMADA, George▲ Kiyoshi▲
At Parkwood Hospital on Tuesday, July 5th, 2005, Mr. George Kiyoshi YAMADA, most recently of London, in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen Cummingham YAMADA. George▲ will be missed by all who knew him. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. For information regarding date and time, please send written correspondence to the late George YAMADA c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1559 Fanshawe Park▲ Road▲ East,▲ London, Ontario, N5X 3Z9, or call Greg ZOLAD at (519) 676-1218 by July 30th, 2005. George was a long time peace activist, environmentalist, publisher of Rikka and publisher of Ploughshares Press.

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ZOLE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-26 published
IESALNIEKS, Emma E. (née ZOLE)
Died peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2005. Wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Peter, Dzintar and Sandi and the late John, grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of two. Visitation from the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto (two lights west of Yonge) on Friday, August 26 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Bedford Chapel on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at York Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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ZOLF o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-31 published
James JEROME, Politician and Judge: (1933-2005)
He was king of the hill as Speaker of the House of Commons but less successful as a federal judge. Appointed in a blip of election-day patronage, he encountered unaccustomed criticism
By F.F. LANGAN, Special to The Globe and Mail, Wednesday, August 31, 2005, Page S9
James JEROME was a popular Speaker of the House of Commons who seemingly could do no wrong until he became a federal judge.
Mr. JEROME was the first Speaker chosen from an opposition party, he introduced television coverage of the Commons and he wielded a fair but firm hand during Question Period. Then, in an unusual spasm of election-day patronage, he was made associate chief justice of the Federal Court of Canada, where he came under unfamiliar attack. He stepped down in March of 1998 after his slow handling of war-crimes cases.
James JEROME spent his early years in Kingston, Ontario, where his father was a construction engineer. Later, the family moved to Toronto, where James went to high school, the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School.
After law school, Mr. JEROME moved to Sudbury, Ontario His first step into politics was winning a seat on city council. He then ran for the Liberals in a by-election in May of 1967 and lost but won in the 1968 general election, the year of Trudeaumania. He was re-elected in 1972, 1974 and 1979. Though the Liberals lost that election, he retained his seat with a majority of 12,000 votes.
Along the way, he had taught himself French to advance his political career and it probably helped land what some call the best job in the House of Commons. The post of Speaker comes with a staff of 3,000 and includes a rent-free, country estate called Kingsmere and a social life as glittering as that of the Governor-General.
The Commons first elected Mr. JEROME the Speaker in September of 1974 after the Liberals had won a majority government. Yet it wasn't a unanimous vote for the new Speaker. In an interesting footnote, Robert STANFIELD, leader of the opposition, refused to second his nomination.
Mr. JEROME remained in power through the long Trudeau Parliament. His most lasting change to the House of Commons was bringing in television coverage in 1978, which he said led to "a far higher quality of journalism in reporting the proceedings of the Commons." His ground rules for broadcasters were eventually copied by other parliaments, including the British House of Commons.
As Speaker, he managed to steer clear of problems. He was involved in only a few major battles while ruling as arbiter of taste and as master of debates in the Commons. He did, however, get into a fierce war of words with The Globe and Mail when the Speaker sided with a 1976 vote by the parliamentary press gallery to bar Canadian Press managers who were working as reporters during a strike. Parliamentarians said The Globe had committed a "gross libel" against the Speaker. The newspaper's view, as expressed in two editorials, was that the Speaker shouldn't be allowed to decide who can or cannot sit in the press gallery.
In October of 1979, during the short-lived Tory government of Joe CLARK, Mr. JEROME refused to recognize Warren ALLMAND after the former Liberal cabinet minister showed up in the House wearing a turtleneck sweater under a tweed jacket. Mr. ALLMAND wasn't happy, but before he get to his feet to complain, he first had to rush out and borrow a tie.
"Men in this House should have the same freedom of dress as women," Mr. ALLMAND eventually responded, pointing out that cabinet minister Flora McDONALD was not wearing a tie. The Speaker was not moved and cries of "Wear a dress, Warren," arose from the government side.
Mr. JEROME's election as Speaker during a Conservative government had been a minor triumph. In June of 1979, the Tories won a minority government and, in a surprise move, prime minister Joe CLARK allowed Mr. JEROME to remain in the Speaker's chair.
It was the first time in Commons history that a Speaker had been chosen from an Opposition party, a testament to the high esteem in which Mr. JEROME was held on all sides of the House and a recognition by the Tories of the benefits of reducing potential Opposition votes by one in a minority situation.
As it turned out, the arrangement did not last. The Clark government was defeated in a no-confidence vote that December.
A general election was called for February 18, 1980, and Mr. JEROME chose not to run. Instead, as Canadians went to the polls, Mr. CLARK named him associate chief justice of the Federal Court of Canada. Since the Conservatives were, in theory, still in power, they likely made the appointment at the request of the Liberals. It was a most unusual development, as outgoing prime ministers seldom make appointments on election day. In this case, it seemed all parties had agreed to making a judicial appointment for the sake of the retiring Speaker.
His new job, however, was not so cozy. As a judge, he soon found his decisions open to criticism. His biggest troubles arose during his last years as a Federal Court judge. Two incidents exposed the question of whether former senior politicians and government officials should be named to the bench.
In 1996, the chief justice of the Federal Court, Julius ISAAC, had a dinner meeting with a senior official of the department of justice who complained that Mr. Justice James JEROME was taking too long in the deportation hearings against three alleged Nazi war criminals.
The chief justice then intervened privately with Judge JEROME. Later, the Supreme Court ruled that Judge JEROME and another judge could not have any further connections with the case. Around the same time, Judge JEROME became involved in another controversy, related in part to the war-crimes case.
In making a comment about a case involving an aboriginal band, Judge JEROME was reported to have said he would never put a native judge on a native case and would never put a Jewish judge on a war-crimes case. This remark caused outrage from Jewish and aboriginal leaders, and a rebuke by the then-justice minister, Anne McLELLAN.
Both incidents led to a reform of how judges were named by the federal cabinet. For a time, at least 10 judges in the federal court's trial and appeal divisions had been former federal members of Parliament or government employees -- including Judge ISAAC, who was a former employee of the Department of Justice.
The appointments had been made by the Liberals during their long run in power from the 1960s to the early 1980s. On his last full day as prime minister in 1984, Pierre TRUDEAU appointed two cabinet members to the court. Two weeks later, his successor John TURNER appointed another former cabinet minister. The practice had made the court the object of criticism over its independence from the government.
In 1998, changes were finally made to the way judges are named.
"Now, it would appear to be impossible to name a cabinet minister as a judge," said Ian BUSHNELL, a retired law professor from the University of Windsor who wrote the history of both the Supreme Court and the Federal Court. "He [Mr. JEROME] was caught up in the patronage binge of the Trudeau/Turner era. No one who was appointed was a dud or a failure. As a judge, Mr. JEROME was certainly adequate."
Even so, it was as Speaker that he had shone. After his retirement from the Commons, Mr. JEROME wrote a memoir titled Mr. Speaker. In a review of the book, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reporter Larry ZOLF recalled Mr. JEROME's years in the House: "Few parliamentarians have ever been as popular with members of Parliament, reporters or constituents as the Toronto Irish Liberal member from the mining constituency of Sudbury.... JEROME's sensibilities are certainly missed in the carnival atmosphere into which the House, alas, has lately degenerated."
In his private life, Mr. JEROME was very much the family man. After he moved to the Speaker's house north of Ottawa, he bought a family cottage on Ramsey Lake near Sudbury. Mr. JEROME was an accomplished piano player and loved card games, especially bridge and gin. He was a keen golfer and he and his family skied at Camp Fortune near Ottawa.
James Alexander JEROME was born on March 4, 1933. He died in Ottawa on August 21 of Huntington's disease. He is survived by his wife Barry Karen and his children, Mary-Lou, Paul, Jim and Megan. Another son, Joseph, died in an accident in 1986.

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ZOLFI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-14 published
CAMERON, William▼ Lorne▼
(Broadcaster, Journalist, Writer, Novelist, Actor/Playwright)
Bill CAMERON, our most loved and cherished husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Toronto just after midnight Saturday morning, March 12, 2005, surrounded and embraced by his family. Bill was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May, 2004, and spent the next nine months in a fierce battle to defy the odds his doctors gave him. His treatment included: radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, an arsenal of supplements, visualization, chigong exercise and the loving hands and prayers of Friends who raised his spirits and suffused his already fierce will to live with relentless and bold expressions of their love. He was strengthened by it all, but ultimately succumbed. He was 62. Bill leaves behind his wife of 24 years, lover and best friend, Cheryl HAWKES; his children Patrick, Rachel and Nicholas CAMERON and son Sean PATENAUDE; his parents, Dr. William M. CAMERON, C.M. and Dr. Ruth Hoyt CAMERON of West Vancouver, British▼ Columbia,▼ his sister Robin CRAIG and brother-in-law, David,▼ niece and nephew Lorna and Andrew CRAIG, of Toronto. Bill's mother, Lorna Bingham CAMERON, died in 1959. He also leaves his supportive and loving network of family, Friends, neighbours and former colleagues from all corners of the media and arts world. Special thanks to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, and to nurse Maryam ZOLFI who made Bill's final hours in our household so serene. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, Thursday, March 17 from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Bill will be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 18 at 11 a.m. at Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Road. Memorial donations may be made to World Vision Canada or to Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. Condolences to the family can be sent to www.turnerporter.ca.

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ZOLFI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-14 published
CAMERON, William▲ Lorne▲
(broadcaster, journalist, writer, novelist, actor/playwright)
Bill CAMERON, our most loved and cherished husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Toronto just after midnight Saturday morning, March 12, 2005, surrounded and embraced by his family. Bill was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May, 2004, and spent the next nine months in a fierce battle to defy the odds his doctors gave him. His treatment included: radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, an arsenal of supplements, visualization, chigong exercise and the loving hands and prayers of Friends who raised his spirits and suffused his already fierce will to live with relentless and bold expressions of their love. He was strengthened by it all, but ultimately succumbed. He was 62. Bill leaves behind his wife of 24 years, lover and best friend, Cheryl HAWKES; his children Patrick, Rachel and Nicholas CAMERON and son Sean PATENAUDE; his parents, Dr. William M. CAMERON, C.M. and Dr. Ruth Hoyt CAMERON of West Vancouver, British▲ Columbia,▲ his sister Robin CRAIG and brother-in-law, David,▲ niece and nephew Lorna and Andrew CRAIG, of Toronto. Bill's mother, Lorna Bingham CAMERON, died in 1959. He also leaves his supportive and loving network of family, Friends, neighbours and former colleagues from all corners of the media and arts world. Special thanks to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, and to nurse Maryam ZOLFI who made Bill's final hours in our household so serene. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, Thursday, March 17 from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Bill will be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 18 at 11 a.m. at Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Road. Memorial donations may be made to World Vision Canada or to Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. Condolences to the family can be sent to www.turnerporter.ca

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ZOLIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-15 published
LAZENKAS, Vasiliki (LAZEGAS)
It is with immense sadness that the family announces the passing of Vasiliki on March 14, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Stefanos, cherished mother of Olga and Peter ZOLIS, Traianos (John) and Effie LAZEGAS, Vasilios and Soula LAZENKAS. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Frida and Mark, Violet, Chris and Darlene, Stefanos, Christina and great-grandchildren Samantha, Stephanie, Thalia and Alexia. She will be sadly missed by all her relatives and Friends. Visitation will take place at Heritage Funeral Centre, 50 Overlea Blvd. 416-423-1000, on Wednesday, March 16 from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church on Thursday at 10: 30 a.m. Interment to follow at Pine Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations for those who wish may be made to the Hellenic Home for the Aged.

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ZOLIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-20 published
ZOLIS, Bill
Peacefully, surrounded by his family at Sunnybrook Hospital, on Saturday, March 19th, 2005. Bill ZOLIS, at the age of 42. Loving son of Sophie and the late Mike ZOLIS. Beloved brother of Jim (Marianne) and the late George. Cherished uncle of Michael and Layla. Fondly remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins and Friends. The family wishes to thank the staff in the C.R.C.U. at Sunnybrook for their loving care of Bill. Visitation at R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles) on Monday, March 21st from 2: 00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Funeral service on Tuesday, March 22nd at 11: 00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 3840 Finch Avenue East. Interment at York Cemetery.

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ZOLIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-05 published
CURRIE, John
It is with deep sadness that the family of John CURRIE announces his passing on October 4, 2005 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Audrey (BOYD) for 56 years. Loving father to Candi TUCKER (Dermot,) Jackie CURRIE (Tom HAMLIN) and Sandy CURRIE. Proud grandfather of Bob and Sean TUCKER, and Michael ZOLIS. Missed by his faithful dog Duke. Cherished brother of Anne MILLER, Susan COOK, Catherine RONDINA and the late Joan SCOTT. He will be missed by many nephews and nieces, their families, the whole Currie clan, and his many Friends and neighbours. John was a long time employee of the Federal Government (Old Age Security). John was known for his quick wit and his amazing ability to make people laugh. He was a familiar person in the neighbourhood, sitting on his verandah speaking to, and making Friends with, anyone walking by with a dog. The family wishes to thank all the nurses and staff at 3 West North York General Hospital for their kind care and concern above and beyond the call of duty. Friends may call at R.S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street (at Goulding, south of Steeles) on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the chapel on Friday at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Condolences - www.rskane.ca.

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ZOLLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-17 published
MORLEY, Catherine Agnes (née SIMMONS)
Catherine Agnes (SIMMONS) age 82 of Dresden passed away Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Victoria Residence, Chatham. She was born in Galt, daughter of the late Sidney and Janet (PORTER) SIMMONS. Beloved wife of the late Albert MORLEY (2000.) Loving mother of: Janet MORLEY of Chatham, Linda and the late Arthur ZOLLER of West Lorne, Kathleen and Howie BARLOW of Dresden, Jim and Barbara MORLEY of Brigden, Cheri and Ellwood HYATT of Dresden, Susan PETERSON and Ken SMITH of Sarnia, the late Tom MORLEY (2004,) John and Annette MORLEY of Las Vegas and Marjorie SANSOM of Toronto 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; dear sister of: Jean ROSS, Marion and George DEACON, Dorothy PHAIR and Marjorie ELTERVOOG; dear sister-in-law of: Dolly SIMMONS, Tilly SIMMONS and Alberta STAPLETON. She is predeceased by sisters Ruth PEGG and Mae NEWELL, brothers Sydney and James SIMMONS. Friends will be received at the Thomas L. DeBurger Funeral Home, 620 Cross Street Dresden on Tuesday 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. with Reverend George FLEMING/FLEMMING officiating. Interment in Dresden Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made by cheque to Trinity Christian Centre, Dresden.

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ZOLLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-16 published
REID, John
God saw you were getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And whispered, "Come to Me."
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best."
John REID, born in Dutton, Ontario, passed away in London on April 15, 2005 in his 75th year. John is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Myrtle Helen REID (née WHYTOCK.) He will be dearly missed by his four sons and their wives, Rob and Barb REID of Princeton; Scott and Sandy REID of London; Greg and Marianne REID of London; and Chris and Pam REID of London. "Grandpa" will remain in the hearts of his 7 grandchildren, Heather, Liz, Kayla, Jake, Bryce, Allison and Adam. He will also be missed by his siblings, George and Isabel REID, Jeanette HILLS, Mary and Tom DOWNIE, Leonard and Dani REID, and sister-in-law Sandy REID, and his brothers/sisters-in-laws Jim and Joan WHYTOCK, and Muriel and Claire EVERITT. John is predeceased by his parents Clifford and Bella Maria (ENABELLE) REID, his sister Beverly ZOLLER, and brother Jim REID.
John lived a full life, spending most of his working life in the foundry business, with George White and Gudgeon Brothers. He was a member of the Masonic Temple for almost 50 years. John will be remembered for working with his hands and willingly helping others fix and repair things - there wasn't much that he couldn't take apart and put back together. He had a love for being outdoors and took great solace in gardening. John also received much joy from his parrot, Hawkeye. Having battled with lung cancer, John and his family would like to extend a special thanks to all of his caregivers who did so many things to help. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell), London. Funeral service will be on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Victorian Order of Nurses Canada or Hospice of London would be gratefully appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home 452-3770

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ZOLNIERCZYK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-03 published
ZOLNIERCZYK, Richard
After a lengthy illness Ricky passed away at his family cottage in Georgian Bay. Loving father to Sally and Harrison. Devoted husband to Jo. Cherished son to Jadwiga. Favourite brother to George. Friends will be received at the "Woodbridge Chapel" of Scott Funeral Home, 7776 Kipling Avenue (at Hwy. 7) on Friday, November 4th from 2-9 p.m. Funeral Service on Saturday at 12 noon in the Chapel. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery.

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ZOLTEK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-12 published
ZOLTEK, Joseph
Peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Headwater Healthcare Centre, Orangeville. Joseph resided at Dufferin Oaks Home for the Aged, Shelbourne. Loving husband of the late Helena. Devoted father to Michal (Rosanna) and Richard (Jannine). Proud grandfather to Ryan, Justin, Tyler, Zachary, Daniel, Matthew, and Alyssa. Friends will be received at the Neweduk Funeral Home - "Mississauga Chapel", 1981 Dundas St. W., (1 block east of Erin Mills Pkwy.) on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayer Service will be held at 7: 30 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church, 4260 Cawthra Rd., Mississauga on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Mississauga. Donations in Joseph's memory may be made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. Neweduk Funeral Home 905-828-8000 www.neweduk.com

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ZOMER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-04 published
MARIC, Josip " Joe"
With his loving family by his side, at University Hospital, London, on Friday, July 1, 2005. Josip "Joe" MARIC, of Petrolia, in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Linda (née ZOMER.) Loving father of Anna and Allan McDONALD of Petrolia, Jackie and Chad BROWN of Strathroy and Tanya MARIC of London. Most precious "Dida" to Craig, Alex and Ryan McDONALD and Daniel and Sarah BROWN. Beloved son of Mrs. Janja and the late Marijan (1981) MARIC of Bosnia-Hercegovina. Dear brother of Marko, Ana and Olga all of Croatia. Joe will be fondly remembered by an uncle Mirko and Mary MARIC of Sarnia, several aunts and uncles in Crotia, several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and many good Friends. Joe was a retired painter with the Lambton-Kent Board of Education. Visitors will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia, where the Queen of the Apostles Knights of Columbus Council #10828 will offer prayers at 8: 00 p.m. and parish prayers will be offered at 8: 45 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Philip's Church, Petrolia on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. with Fr. Stephen SAVEL as celebrant. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.needhamjay.com.

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ZOMMERS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-05 published
FRANCIS, Myron▼ Lucius▼
(Royal Canadian Air Force -- Retired)
Quietly at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga on Friday, March 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Dorothy and the late Mary; brother of Lois STEWARD/STEWART/STUART; father of Linda ZOMMERS and Paul FRANCIS; and grandfather of Geoffrey, Karen and Cameron FRANCIS. Memorial▼ to be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel.

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ZOMMERS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-05 published
FRANCIS, Myron▲ Lucius▲
(Royal Canadian Air Force-Retired) Quietly at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga on Friday, March 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Dorothy and the late Mary; brother of Lois STEWARD/STEWART/STUART; father of Linda ZOMMERS and Paul FRANCIS; and grandfather of Geoffrey, Karen and Cameron FRANCIS. Memorial▲ to be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel.

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ZOMNER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-17 published
ZOMNER, Mary
Peacefully at Fairview Nursing Home on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Nick. Lovingly remembered by her sister Lena (Bruce.) Dear aunt of Sandra KISILOSKI and her husband Richard of Manitoba and their family. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, from 3-7 p.m. on Monday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. Interment Prospect Cemetery.

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