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Lifelong learning a passion for
KERR
By Sharon HO,
Free
Press
Reporter
Throughout his life, Lloyd
KERR believed in self-education and
doing things himself.
"He wasn't afraid to learn anything," said his daughter, Bonnie
BURRELL, of Dorchester. "He was never afraid to get a book, dive
in and learn it himself."
KERR died on July 27 from cancer at the age of 75.
A testament to
KERR's ability to teach himself is a ranch-style
house he built on Commissioners Road west of Wharncliffe Road
around 1958.
"He also did his own plumbing and electrical work in the house,"
BURRELL said.
KERR moved his family from London to outside of Dorchester in
1969 over fears Commissioners would be turned into a highway.
He then bought a hobby farm in Dorchester where he renovated
its farm house.
Professionally,
KERR was a longtime employee of Wolverine Tube,
a copper tubing manufacturer.
KERR started working at the company in 1945 at age 15. Despite
having only a Grade 11 education, he worked his way up to become
president and chief executive in 1976.
KERR retired from the
company in 1993.
"When he moved up the ranks he continued to learn,"
BURRELL said.
"He was tremendously dedicated to Wolverine Tube. His job was
his passion. As a child growing up, Wolverine Tube was constantly
in our vocabulary."
KERR made it a point to meet all new employees at the company.
Not only did he meet them, but he knew everyone's name.
"He was a down-to-earth person and he could talk to any person,"
said Ed ERVASTI, president of Wolverine Tube prior to
KERR.
"There was no aloofness to him at all. All 300 people he knew
intimately. He was out on the plant floor, so he talked to everybody."
Sports were another passion in
KERR's life. He was an avid golfer
and bought a house on a golf course in Florida after he retired.
KERR also enjoyed watching baseball and hockey.
KERR coached the Wolverine Tube hockey team in the Industrial
Hockey League. He also sponsored the Lloyd's Boys slo-pitch and
hockey teams as well as minor sports teams in Dorchester his
grandchildren played on.
KERR is survived by his children Bonnie
BURRELL,
Randy
KERR,
Chris RANK,
Bill
KERR and Janice
KERR who all live in Dorchester.
KERR's wife
Joan died in 1995.
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ERVIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-28 published
JOHNS,
Fern▼
Elizabeth▼ (née
ERVIN)
Peacefully in her 87th year on November 25, 2005 at Trillium
Health Centre Mississauga with her devoted husband Paul at her
side. Loving mother of Margaret Ann (Ronald
BEATTIE) of Sackville,
New▼
Brunswick,▼
Elizabeth▼ (Douglas
MEWHORT) of Kingston, Ontario,
and Paul (Pauline) of Ottawa. Devoted grandmother of Robin, Scott,
Heather, Emily, and William. From an early age, Fern had exceptional
talent in classical music. She won bronze (age 9) and gold (age
13) national medals in piano at the Canadian National Exhibition
and received her
ATCM at age 14. She financed her university
education in modern languages by teaching piano. Fern and Paul
were married December 6, 1941 and lived in Montreal and also
briefly Gander, Newfoundland. For the last half century they
have cherished their home in the Humber Valley region of Toronto.
Fern was a dedicated homemaker whose greatest pleasure was to
nurture her family in their interests and achievements. Friends
may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street
West, at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Thursday from
7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Friday, December 2,
2005 at 1: 00 p.m. Reception to follow. Cremation. If desired,
donations to the Osteoporosis Society of Canada would be appreciated
by the family.
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JOHNS,
Fern▲
Elizabeth▲ (née
ERVIN)
Peacefully in her 87th year on November 25, 2005 at Trillium
Health Centre - Mississauga with her devoted husband Paul at
her side. Loving mother of Margaret Ann (Ronald
BEATTIE) of Sackville,
New▲
Brunswick,▲
Elizabeth▲ (Douglas
MEWHORT) of Kingston, Ontario,
and Paul (Pauline) of Ottawa. Devoted grandmother of Robin, Scott,
Heather, Emily, and William. From an early age, Fern had exceptional
talent in classical music. She won bronze (age 9) and gold (age
13) national medals in piano at the Canadian National Exhibition
and received her
ATCM at age 14. She financed her university
education in modern languages by teaching piano. Fern and Paul
were married December 6, 1941 and lived in Montreal and also
briefly Gander, Newfoundland. For the last half century they
have cherished their home in the Humber Valley region of Toronto.
Fern was a dedicated homemaker whose greatest pleasure was to
nurture her family in their interests and achievements. Friends
may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street
West, at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Thursday from
7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Friday, December 2,
2005 at 1: 00 p.m. Reception to follow. Cremation. If desired,
donations to the Osteoporosis Society of Canada would be appreciated
by the family.
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