ERSKINE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-24 published
HICKS,
Robert▼
Lloyd▼
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital after a courageous battle with
cancer on May 21st, 2005, Robert Lloyd
HICKS, of Sarnia, Ontario,
born January 12, 1927 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of the
late Betty Jean
HICKS
(HOFFMAN 1981.) Dear father of Bobbie
HICKS
(Diana▼) of Whitby, Gerald
HICKS
(Melinda▼) of London, father of
the late Bonnie Ellen
HICKS (2004) of London. Also survived by
loving companion Ethel
MOHRING of London. Also survived by brothers
Cecil HICKS
(Margaret▼) of London, Gerald
HICKS (Lois) of Hepwarth,
Doug COURTIS
(Elaine▼) of Owen Sound, Lyle
COURTIS (Rose) of Sarnia,
Max COURTIS
(Wanda▼) of Corunna, Ray
BUTLER (Joan) of Sarnia.
Also survived by sisters Betty
HAMMOND
(Dean▼) of Dutton, Lonnie
SMITH of Chatham and the late Marg
CHRITCHLOW
(Alf) of London.
Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Cynamin, Channtelle,
Candice,
Chantelle,
Madison, Chelsie, Alex, Kayle
SMITH. son
of the late George Ernest
HICKS and Muriel
COURTIS.
Will be sadly
missed by all of his nieces and nephews. A very special thanks
to Judy and Carrie
ERSKINE,
Michelle▼
SMITH, Nicole
BUTCHER, Harvey
and Velma HOFFMAN and Reverend Teresa
CORRIGAN for their everlasting
love and support in these trying times in which we will never
be able to thank them enough. A special thanks to the 4th Floor
B West Palliative Care nurses and doctors at Parkwood Hospital
for their excellent and supportive care during his stay at the
hospital. He served in the Canadian Navy during World War 2 and
U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was a member of R.C.N.A. and
the R.C.N.V.R. A memorial service and a celebration of his life
will be conducted at Church of Epiphany, 11 Briscoe St. W., London,
Ontario on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 2 p.m. Interment will be
held at Woodland Cemetery, 493 Springbank Drive, London following
the service. There will be a lunch to follow at the church after
the interment. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of
Robert, are asked to consider the following: Parkwood Hospital,
Church of Epiphany or the Canadian Cancer Society. Donations
may be made through www.londoncremation.com London Cremation
Services entrusted with the arrangements.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-25 published
HICKS,
Robert▲
Lloyd▲
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital after a courageous battle with
cancer on May 21st, 2005, Robert Lloyd
HICKS, of London, Ontario,
born January 12, 1927 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of the
late Betty Jean
HICKS
(HOFFMAN 1981.) Dear father of Bobbie
HICKS
(Diana▲) of Whitby, Gerald
HICKS
(Melinda▲) of London, father of
the late Bonnie Ellen
HICKS (2004) of London. Also survived by
loving companion Ethel
MOHRING of London. Also survived by brothers
Cecil HICKS
(Margaret▲) of London, Gerald
HICKS (the late Lois)
of Hepwarth, Doug
COURTIS
(Elaine▲) of Owen Sound, Lyle
COURTIS
(Rose) of Sarnia, Max
COURTIS
(Wanda▲) of Corunna, Ray
BUTLER
(Joan) of Sarnia. Also survived by sisters Betty
HAMMOND
(Dean▲)
of Dutton, Lonnie
SMITH of Chatham and the late Marg
CHRITCHLOW
(Alf) of London. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Cynamin,
Channtelle, Candice, Chantelle, Madison, Chelsie, Alex, Kayle
SMITH. son of the late George Ernest
HICKS and Muriel
COURTIS.
Will be sadly missed by all of his nieces and nephews. A very
special thanks to Judy and Carrie
ERSKINE,
Michelle▲
SMITH, Nicole
BUTCHER,
Harvey and Velma
HOFFMAN and Reverend Teresa
CORRIGAN
for their everlasting love and support in these trying times
in which we will never be able to thank them enough. A special
thanks to the 4th Floor B West Palliative Care nurses and doctors
at Parkwood Hospital for their excellent and supportive care
during his stay at the hospital. He served in the Canadian Navy
during World War 2 and U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was a
member of R.C.N.A. and the R.C.N.V.R. A memorial service and
a celebration of his life will be conducted at Church of Epiphany,
11 Briscoe St. W., London, Ontario on Wednesday, May 25, 2005
at 2 p.m. Interment will be held at Woodland Cemetery, 493 Springbank
Drive, London following the service. There will be a lunch to
follow at the church after the interment. Those wishing to make
a donation in memory of Robert, are asked to consider the following:
Parkwood Hospital, Church of Epiphany or the Canadian Cancer
Society. Donations may be made through www.londoncremation.com
London Cremation Services entrusted with the arrangements.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-10-27 published
ERSKINE,
Diane
Elaine
(DISEY) (June 27th 1952-October 27th, 1995)
With each gentle breeze you are here With each spring blossom
you are here When the sun washes over the earth And brings life
with each new day you are here. We love you Mom. You will live
forever within our hearts and souls. Love your boys Chris and
Dustin. Also remembered by your loving husband George.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-11 published
CAMPBELL,
David▼
Erskine▼
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Tuesday, November
8th, 2005. David Erskine
CAMPBELL of R.R.#3 Kerwood in his 51st
year. Beloved
son of Ellen Anne
CAMPBELL
(ERSKINE) and the late
John Arthur
CAMPBELL (1987) and dear brother of James Arthur
CAMPBELL at home. Also survived by Aunt Grace
ERSKINE and many
cousins. Predeceased by aunts and uncles Arthur
ERSKINE and Ruth
Erskine (1997)
DOUGAL and Laura
CAMPBELL, Anna and Grant
HENDRICK,
George and Gladys
CAMPBELL.
Private family service has been held
at the Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy. Reverend Larry
AMIRO
officiated. Interment Arkona Cemetery. Memorial donations may
be made to Strathroy Hospital Foundation or charity of your choice.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to David.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-17 published
McMANUS,
John▼
Charles▼
Peacefully at his home in Meaford on Sunday, November 13, 2005.
son of the late John and Helen
(CONROY)
McMANUS.
Father▼ of John
and his wife Sandra of Toronto, Joanne of Oxford, United Kingdom
and Michael and Patrick, both of Toronto. Grandfather of Janine,
Caitlin, Tomas, Julia and Colin. Brother of Mary
ERSKINE of Meaford
and Jim McMANUS of Brantford. In keeping with John's wishes,
cremation has taken place. Family and Friends are invited to
a party in John's honour at the Galway Arms, 838 The Queensway,
Etobicoke, Ontario on Saturday, November 19, 2005 from 2 p.m.
onwards. As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford
General Hospital Foundation may be made through the Ferguson
Funeral Home, Meaford, Ontario N4L 1B9 (519 538-1320).
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2005-11-15 published
CAMPBELL,
David▲
Erskine▲
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, on Tuesday, November
8, 2005, David Erskine
CAMPBELL, of R.R.#3, Kerwood, in his 51st
year. Beloved
son of Ellen Anne
CAMPBELL
(ERSKINE) and the late
John Arthur
CAMPBELL (1987) and dear brother of James Arthur
CAMPBELL, at home. Also survived by Aunt Grace
ERSKINE and many
cousins. Predeceased by aunts and uncles, Arthur
ERSKINE and
Ruth ERSKINE (1997,) Dougal and Laura
CAMPBELL,
Anna and Grant
HENDRICK,
George and Gladys
CAMPBELL. Private service has been
held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy. Reverend Larry
AMIRO
officiated. Interment Arkona Cemetery. Memorial donations may
be made to Strathroy Hospital Foundation or charity of your choice.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to David.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-05-28 published
ERSKINE,
Commissioner
James
Laird
On May 22, 2005, age 84. Predeceased by his son Dan, Jim will
be sadly missed by his wife Jan and his three sons, Barry (Robin),
Bruce (Danuta) and Rick as well as his daughter-in-law Nancy
and his grandchildren James, Erin, Jon Laird, Brent and Irene
and Bonnie. He will be fondly remembered by his sister Betty
FORD and his Guelph Family and by Mil
BOCKING,
Bill
ROMAN and
the rest of his Calgary family. Jim was a second generation Scottish
Canadian, born in Guelph, who joined the Ontario Provincial Police
in 1945 - serving in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines - before
being transferred to Toronto where he rose the top rank of Commissioner.
Friends and police officers alike referred to him as 'Big Jim',
not only because of his 6' 5' stature, but also because of his
social and affable presence at police and social gatherings.
Following his retirement, Jim organized the first Ontario Drinking
and Driving Counter Measures Program - with civic committees
in 53 Ontario municipalities. For the next ten years he served
as the Honorary Lt. Col. and Col. of the 11th Field Artillery
Regiment in Guelph. Prior to his 38 year police career, Jim served
three-and-a-half years as a Flight Engineer on a Lancaster bomber
with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the No. 405 1st Canadian
Bomber Squadron where he was wounded during his last sortie over
enemy territory. He was mentioned in dispatches for Devotion
to Duty. He was also awarded several Royal Canadian Air Force
medals as well as the French Volunteer Decoration, the Police
Efficiency Medal, and was named an Officer of the Order of St.
John, and C.D. Among highlights of his career, Jim was the founder
of the Ontario Provincial Police's Anti-Rackets Branch which
tackled white-collar crime, in particular the Great Canadian
Art Fraud of Group-of-Seven art forgeries, which brought him
into contact with famed artist A.J.
CASSON, who became a lifelong
friend. As Ontario's Director of Emergency Response, he was Senior
Officer at the Mississauga train derailment and evacuation (largest
peacetime evacuation in Canada). He was also Senior Officer investigating
the crash of an Air Canada DC8 in Woodbridge which killed 109
people, and he successfully negotiated the release of a family
kidnapped by a penitentiary escapee near London, Ontario. He
was the Canadian de1egate at Interpol H.Q. in France in 1968,
Chairman Ontario Chiefs of Police 1978-9, Chair, Ontario Traffic
Safety Council, 1980-3; and President, Royal Canadian Military
Institute. He served on the Board of Directors of Toronto Crime
Stoppers and a Life Member of Ontario, Canadian and International
Police Associations as well as the Royal Canadian Military Institute
and Toronto Press Club. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Sunday May 29th,
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday May 30th at the Turner and Porter Butler
Chapel 4933 Dundas Street West (just west of Burnhamthorpe Rd.),
Etobicoke (416231-2283). A service will be held at 10: 30 a.m.
on Tuesday May 31st at St. Matthew's Anglican Church 3962 Bloor
Street West (between Hwy 427 and Kipling Avenue, 416-231-4014).
If desired, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or the
Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-05-28 published
FENN,
Patricia
Eileen (née
ERSKINE-
YOUNG, Kenya, 1919)
Pat (a.k.a. "Mom", "Auntie Pat" and "Granny Pat") passed away peacefully
on May 17, 2005, at the Delta Hospital in Ladner, British Columbia,
after a valiant fight with cancer. Predeceased by her adored
brother John
ERSKINE-
YOUNG, and beloved husband Tony
FENN (1919-1993,)
Pat is survived by her loving sons Ron and Giles (Vicki)
FENN
treasured grandchildren Brooke, Alicia and Megan
FENN
(Giles and
Vicki;) sister-in-law Monica
OLIVER (née
FOLEY, married John
ERSKINE-
YOUNG;) brother-in-law David
FENN
(Chin;) niece Alison
KANE (née
ERSKINE-
YOUNG) and nephews Nick and Simon
FENN; as well
as a loving extended family. Pat will be in our hearts forever
and will always be remembered for her love of all things 'family',
for her many Friends from around the globe, for her generosity
and compassion for the well being of others, for her wide range
of interests especially books and the Arts, for her sense of
humour, and for always maintaining her English roots and accent.
Pat's family would like to thank the staff at the Waterford at
Windsor Woods, and the compassionate and dedicated doctors and
nurses at the Delta Hospital. A Celebration of Pat's life will
be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005, at 3: 30 p.m. at the Ladner
United Church, 4960-48 Avenue, Delta (Ladner), British Columbia,
Canada. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Pat would
be appreciated to the British Columbia Cancer Foundation (604.877.6040),
#200, 601 West Broadway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
V5Z 4C2, Canada, and/or the Delta Hospital Foundation (604.940.3430),
5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, British Columbia, V4K 3V6, Canada.
"Vaya con Dios."
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-10 published
Jim ERSKINE, Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner: 1920-2005
To A.Y. JACKSON, the man who cracked the Great Canadian Art Fraud
case of 1964 was always 'my inspector.' The policeman known as
'Big Jim' went on to head the Ontario Provincial Police
By Carol COOPER,
Special to The Globe and Mail, Friday, June
10, 2005, Page S9
In November, 1962, Ontario Provincial Police officer Jim
ERSKINE
started on a new case. J. Russell
HARPER, then curator of Canadian
art at the National Gallery of Canada, had asked the force to
investigate a flood of Canadian forgeries of the works of well-known
artists, including the Group of Seven.
After a lot of dogged legwork, Mr.
ERSKINE, appointed two years
earlier as the Ontario Provincial Police's first head of its
new anti-rackets squad, eventually cracked the case that came
to be known as the Great Canadian Art Fraud.
It counts as only one highlight of Mr.
ERSKINE's distinguished
38-year career with the Ontario Provincial Police. As well, he
saw a hostage-taking incident successfully resolved, oversaw
emergency response at the Mississauga train derailment and ended
his career as the Ontario Provincial Police's commissioner.
Then premier William
DAVIS appointed him commissioner, as well
as head of a campaign begun in 1983 to end drinking and driving.
"He was a professional police officer," Mr.
DAVIS said. "It was
his life. He was completely dedicated."
Mr. ERSKINE's break in the art-fraud came, according to a May,
1964, issue of Canadian Weekly, when a ruckus broke out at the
Toronto art-auction house, Ward-Price. Some in attendance at
a sale questioned the authenticity of Group of Seven works on
offer. The scene led one purchaser of a work purportedly by Group
of Seven artist J.E.H. MacDonald to take it to the Toronto Art
Gallery, now the Art Gallery of Ontario, for authentication.
When the purchase proved fake, the gallery informed Mr.
ERSKINE,
who immediately seized paintings and records from Ward-Price.
With the combined efforts of Mr.
ERSKINE, artist A.J.
CASSON
and National Gallery conservator Dr. Nathan
STOLOW, 91 paintings
were confirmed as forgeries. The Ward-Price records showed that
the fakes were sold on behalf of Leslie
LEWIS, who operated a
studio gallery at the back of Ward-Price. Mr.
LEWIS had in turn
obtained some of those works from another dealer, Neil
SHARKEY.
Further investigation led to three painters, all of whom had
created the works for other purposes and did not know their paintings
were being passed off as being from more prominent artists. The
two dealers pleaded guilty and were jailed.
A headline from a story about the fraud in an April, 1964, issue
of Maclean's referred to Mr.
ERSKINE as a "smart cop." As a result,
Mr. ERSKINE came to be good Friends with some members of the
Group of Seven, including A.J.
CASSON, with whom he worked on
the case. In addition, he was at Fred
VARLEY's bedside at the
artist's death and gained the confidence of A.Y.
JACKSON.
Born in Guelph, Ontario, to Scottish immigrants, James Laird
ERSKINE was the oldest of four children. His stonemason father
worked on many buildings in and around the city, including some
for the University of Guelph and the stone wall along the Niagara
River.
Mr. ERSKINE obtained a Grade 10 education and, after serving
underage in a field ambulance and medical corps and then an artillery
reserve, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving as a flight
engineer on Lancaster bombers during the Second World War.
When stationed in England, Mr.
ERSKINE was wounded twice, once
while helping defuse bombs. One of the bombs exploded, Mr.
ERSKINE
blacked out and awoke to find himself among dead comrades.
Once on leave in London, he helped rescue children from a bombed
school. Many students were killed or severely injured. "It took
me years to get over that incident," he told the Guelph Daily
Mercury in 2000. "I would wake up when I heard my own kids crying
and break into a cold sweat."
Upon his return from the war in 1945, Mr.
ERSKINE joined the
Ontario Provincial Police. As well as solving the Great Canadian
Art Fraud, he negotiated the release of four children being held
hostage near London, Ontario, by an armed, escaped convict, Donald
CLINE.
The con demanded cash but, according to one of Mr.
ERSKINE's
sons, Bruce, the incident took place on the weekend during a
time with limited banking hours and no automated teller machines.
To get the cash, Mr.
ERSKINE borrowed it from a local businessman.
After collecting it, the then-deputy commissioner and a colleague
sat in the back of a cruiser and wrote down the serial numbers
of each bill so they could be traced later.
During the incident, the hostage-taker held one of the children
to the window, threatening to kill him. A gunshot sounded, the
window shattered and the child fell. "My father said he felt
sick to his stomach because he thought the child had died," the
younger Mr.
ERSKINE said.
In fact, the gunman had shot out the window above the child's
head and simultaneously dropped the child.
Before handing over any money, Mr.
ERSKINE insisted that three
children be released. Once he received his booty, Mr.
CLINE released
the fourth and oldest child before taking off. He was later arrested.
At one point, tiring of the constant media swarm during the lengthy
standoff, Mr.
ERSKINE sent another officer out for coffee, instructing
him to go in a marked cruiser with lights flashing, sirens screaming
and tires screeching. The press fell for it and followed like
bees to honey.
At 6 feet 5, Mr.
ERSKINE was commonly known as "Big Jim." He
also happened to look a lot like Errol Flynn. Once, in Los Angeles
to bring an extradited man back home, he found himself constantly
approached by curious women on the lookout for movie stars.
In November of 1979, 17 years after beginning on the art-fraud
case, Mr. ERSKINE once again played an important part in a major
Canadian event. A freight train carrying volatile materials including
propane, chlorine and caustic soda left the tracks in Mississauga.
Some of its chemical contents exploded and caught fire, releasing
flames and vapours into the air early on a Sunday morning.
Fearing for the safety of the city's residents, officials ordered
approximately 218,000 people from their homes in the largest
peacetime evacuation in North American history. It lasted close
to a week.
As director of emergency response, Mr.
ERSKINE worked closely
with Mississauga Mayor Hazel
McCALLION during the disaster. That
closeness became literal. The mayor had sprained her ankle and
could not walk well, so Mr.
ERSKINE picked her up and carried
her to one of their daily press conferences.
Throughout his career, Mr.
ERSKINE took on several leadership
roles, including president of the Ontario Association of Chiefs
of Police in 1976. Appointed a deputy commissioner of the Ontario
Provincial Police in 1975, he became commissioner in 1981. He
retired in 1983.
As well as heading the drinking-driving campaign, Mr.
ERSKINE
was for 10 years the honorary colonel of the 11th Field Artillery
Regiment.
With his death, the man who solved so many mysteries may have
left one behind.
According to his son Bruce, Group of Seven artist A.Y.
JACKSON
always called Mr.
ERSKINE "my inspector." Once, when the younger
Mr. ERSKINE visited Mr.
JACKSON, the artist confided that he
knew the truth about the mysterious 1917 death of artist Tom
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and the only person he had ever told was "my inspector."
When asked about it, Big Jim
ERSKINE denied knowing anything.
James Laird
ERSKINE was born on September 8, 1920, in Guelph,
Ontario He died on May 22, 2005, in Mississauga. He was 84. He
leaves his wife Jeanette, sons Bruce, Rick and Barry, and one
sister. His oldest son Daniel died last fall.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-15 published
McMANUS,
John▲
Charles▲
Peacefully at his home in Meaford on Sunday, November 13, 2005.
son of the late John and Helen
(CONROY)
McMANUS.
Father▲ of John
and his wife Sandra of Toronto, Joanne of Oxford, United Kingdom
and Michael and Patrick, both of Toronto. Grandfather of Janine,
Caitlin, Tomas, Julia and Colin. Brother of Mary
ERSKINE of Meaford
and Jim McMANUS of Brantford. In keeping with John's wishes,
cremation has taken place. Family and Friends are invited to
a party in John's honour to the Galway Arms, 838 The Queensway,
Etobicoke, Ontario on Saturday, November 19, 2005 from 2 p.m.
onwards. As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford
General Hospital Foundation may be made through the Ferguson
Funeral Home, Meaford, Ontario N4L 1B9 (519-538-1320)
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-29 published
PATENAUDE,
Mona
Beatrice (née
McLACHLAN)
Died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 23rd, 2005, in
her 90th year. Beloved wife of Raymond
PATENAUDE.
Predeceased
by her daughter Barbara Anne
WARREN (née
ERSKINE.)
Loving grandmother
of Brenda WARREN,
Wendy
(Kevin)
MORLEY; great-grandmother of
Shaile and David
MORLEY and Courtney
POLLITT. A Memorial Gathering
will be held on Monday, January 31st, 2005 from 2 to 4 p.m. at
the R.S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street (at Goulding, south
of Steeles). If desired, donations to the Alzheimer Society would
be appreciated.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-28 published
ERSKINE,
Lionel
Robert
Peacefully at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg on Sunday,
February 27th, 2005 in his 75th year. Retired member of Canada
Post. Lionel
ERSKINE loving husband of Shirley (née
SAINT.)
Beloved
stepfather of Don
FRY and his wife
Liz. Dear brother-in-law of
Roy SAINT and his wife
Glady.
Friends are invited to call at
the Ross Funeral Chapel, 135 Walton Street, Port Hope, Wednesday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday,
March 3rd at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Port Hope Union Cemetery. Memorial
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Northumberland
Hills Hospital Palliative Care Unit would be appreciated.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-09 published
BARDOWELL,
Imogene
Peacefully at Leisureworld on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, in her
98th year. Beloved wife of the late Anthony
BARDOWELL.
Loving
mother of Father George, Elaine
CHEW
(Cecil,)
Pauline
LINDO (Calvin,)
Basil, Alma
SETT (Gles), Michael, Andrea
BENNETT, Gladstone (Claudette)
and dear sister of George
ERSKINE of Panama. Dear grandmother
of 17 and 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Imogene immigrated to Canada some 28 years ago from Jamaica and
was a faithful parishioner at Saint Anne's Church, Kingston. Friends
will be received by the family at the Ogden Funeral Home, 4164
Sheppard Avenue East, Agincourt (east of Kennedy Rd.) on Friday
5-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's Catholic Church, 3501 Finch
Avenue East, Saturday at 10: 30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Special thank you to all the staff at Leisureworld, Ellesmere
for your loving care and compassion shown to Imogene and her
family over the last couple of years. In lieu of flowers, donations
to Saint Anne's Church, Kingston, Jamaica would be appreciated.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-16 published
JOHNSTON,
James "
Ted" (1933-2005)
Passed away, at Kitchener-Waterloo Health Centre of Grand River
Hospital, on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at the age of 71. Beloved
husband of Mary for 49 years. Dear father of Ted, Kathrine, Patty
and Mary Ann and their spouses, Tim
YOUNG,
George
ELLERY, Milutin
VUKOVIC and Pat
CEH.
Lovingly remembered as papa by Nathan and
Ryan and as grandpa by Tianna and Marco. Cherished brother of
Beverly ARMITAGE and her husband Bob. Survived by his sisters-in-law,
Betty ERSKINE and Sharon
PINKNEY and her husband David as well
as his brother-in-law Peter
CROSS.
Predeceased by his parents
Charles and Irene
JOHNSTON and his brother Willard. Ted was an
honorary member for 32 years of I.U.E.C. (Local 90) Schindler
Elevator. A memorial service to celebrate Ted's life will be
held in the chapel of the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King
St. S., Waterloo, on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 2: 30 p.m. The
family will receive Friends one half hour prior to the service
from 2-2: 30 p.m. A reception will follow the service in the Fireside
Reception Room of the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
or to the Independent Living Centre in Kitchener. Donations may
be arranged by contacting the funeral home. Condolences / Donations
/ Flowerswww.edwardrgood.com 519-745-8445
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-09 published
BULGER,
Audrey
Ethel (née
ERSKINE)
Suddenly at her residence on Sunday, August 7, 2005 at the age
of 92. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Murray for over 50 years.
Loving mother and best friend of Kathryn and her husband Gary.
Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Christopher (Kathleen), Michael
(Donna), and Alison (Joseph). Proud great-grandmother of Hannah,
Sophia, Angelina, and Joseph. Her memory will be held fondly
in the hearts of many family members, Friends and neighbours.
Family and Friends may call at Sherrin Funeral Home, 873 Kingston
Road (west of Victoria Park Ave.) Toronto (416-698-2861) on Wednesday,
August 10, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will
be held in the chapel on Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11 o'clock.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of
one's choice.
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ERSKINE,
Pearl (née
MORRELL)
Passed away peacefully on September 8, 2005, at the Peel Memorial
Hospital. Pearl entered into the presence of her Lord in her
91st year. Beloved wife of the late French
ERSKINE.
Loving mother
of Dorothy and Hugh, Carl, Richard and Claudette, Denise, Michael
and Marcia. Sadly missed by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held at Brampton
Family Christian Church, 9446 McLaughlin Road North, Brampton
on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. till 12 noon. Service
to follow at 12 noon. Interment in Jamaica.
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ERSKINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-31 published
WALKER,
Herman
Baird
(Retired Employee Chrysler Canada, Brown's Line)
Peacefully passed away from complications due to Alzheimer's
Disease on Tuesday December 20th, 2005, at Saint Mary's Hospital
in Kitchener, in his 79th year. Lovingly remembered by his children,
Kent (Rita), Rick (Ilona), Baird (Lynn), Jane (Trevor), Kimberley
(Mike) and his former wife
Joyce
(Irvine)
ERSKINE. Survived by
nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Cremation has
taken place.
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ERSMAN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-03-03 published
KLEIN,
Wilda
Isabelle (née
JERMYN)
Of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital, on
Tuesday, March 1st, 2005, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of Arthur
KLEIN. Dear mother of Jean and her husband, Dale
ERSMAN, of Clifford,
Marilyn and her husband, Norman
KAYE, of Mount Forest and Dennis
and his wife, Andrea, of Guelph. Wilda will be sadly missed by
her twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She will
be fondly remembered by her sister, Catherine
KLEIN, of Clifford.
Predeceased by her brother, Harry (Lena)
JERMYN; grand_son, Roger
and her parents, William and Tina
(MAXWELL)
JERMYN.
Visitation
will be held at Grace United Church, Hanover, on Saturday, March
5th, 2005 from 12: 00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service
at 2: 00 p.m. Spring interment in Chesley Cemetery. Memorial donations
to the charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions
of sympathy. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Cameron Funeral
Home, Chesley.
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