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SAFFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-16 published
PORTEOUS,
James
Barry
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005 in Kingston in his 89th year, with
family at his side. Happily married to Adele
ROBERTON since June
1948, he was the proud father and father-in-law of Clare and
Perry, James and Kathleen, and Patricia and was pleased to be
the grandfather of Charity and Christopher
SAFFORD,
Andrew and
Alexa PORTEOUS and Baillie
CARD.
Brother of Janet L.
McDOUGALL
of Knowlton, Québec
Born in Toronto in 1917, Barry moved with his family to Montreal.
Educated at Selwyn House School, he graduated from McGill University,
B.Comm. '38 and joined the firm of Creak, Cushing and Hodgson,
Chartered Accountants. At the outbreak of war, he joined the
Royal Canadian Artillery and completed his officers' training
in Kingston in the spring of 1940. He joined 1st Canadian Division
Artillery in England in the summer of 1940. Trained in Combined
Operations, he took part as a Forward Observation Officer for
Naval Shore Fire in the Sicily and Italy landings, summer 1943
and remained with 1st Canadian Division Artillery. He was posted
to 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade Tactical Headquarters, November
1943, and promoted to General Service Officer III in April 1944.
Barry completed Camberley Staff course (U.K.) in the late fall
of 1944 and returned to various active postings in northwestern
Europe. He came home in July 1945 after 65 months of continuous
active service overseas, retaining the rank of Captain. He joined
Greenshields, Hodgson, Racine Ltd., wholesale dry goods merchants
in Old Montreal and was President and Chief Executive Officer
from 1961-1971. Barry was also President of the Montreal Board
of Trade from 1969-1970 and participated in several charitable
ventures in addition to a successful business career. He sold
his interest in Greenshields, Hodgson, Racine Ltd. in 1971 and
began business as an independent Consultant to Management. In
the spring of 1982 the family moved to Kingston, Ontario where
he joined the Fort Frontenac Officer's Mess, the Kingston Gunners,
Canadian Railroad Historical Association, the Kingston Yacht
Club and founded the Kingston and Area Condominium Association.
Barry became interested in family geneology, organized the Porteous
Associates International, designed the Porteous tartan, and was
author of "The Porteous Story", being named Laird Elect in 1985.
He supervised construction of the Porteous Memorial in Cairn
on Hawkshaw Castle site near Tweedsmuir on the Scottish borders,
and was Master of Ceremonies there for international reunions
in 1990 and 1995. He retired from business life in 1997 to enjoy
his family and Friends.
Recently in Edinburgh, Scotland, piper Jim McCourt, Cameron Highlanders,
at the request of Tam Porteous, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,
composed a catchy 6/8 march entitled "Captain James Barry Porteous,
Royal Canadian Artillery" in appreciation of Barry's major contributions
to the Porteous Associates and to commemorate his retirement
as Laird Elect on March 29, 2003. A further honour took place
on December 25, 2003 when the Directors elected Barry as first
Honorary Laird for his unremitting efforts on behalf of the Porteous
Associates. This was accompanied by a gift of a decanter and
two scotch glasses of Edinburgh crystal each bearing the Porteous
Cairn logo, and the decanter an inscription as to its significance.
A fitting tribute and much appreciated.
In keeping with Barry's wishes, a private service was held in
Kingston, followed by cremation and inurnment at Cataraqui Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Salvation
Army or to the charity of your choice in Mr.
PORTEOUS' memory.
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SAFIEDDINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-05-24 published
Accountant 'a man of vision'
Helped develop Little India
Work benefited small businesses
By Hicham SAFIEDDINE,
Staff
Reporter
In 1968, Bhupendra
DHABLIWALLA had been in Canada just a year,
but he was already making headlines in his fight for the rights
of immigrants.
That was just the beginning. The young chartered accountant,
who had left Bombay (now called Mumbai) for Toronto, would become
a community leader who transformed small-business practices in
Toronto and devoted his life to making the city a better place.
DHABLIWALLA died May 5 in Toronto at the age of 66 after a long
illness.
Politicians, business leaders, family and Friends all acknowledged
what federal New Democratic Party Leader Jack
LAYTON described
as the "legendary" contribution
DHABLIWALLA made to the Toronto
community.
"He was a man of vision all his life," said
LAYTON, who worked
with DHABLIWALLA on many social and political issues as a city
councillor in the 1990s.
"He was so gregarious, just instantly warm and welcoming... and
he built a network of business associations across the whole
of Toronto that has become stronger by the day,"
LAYTON said.
DHABLIWALLA's sense of community led him to conduct, along with
five other volunteers, a pioneering survey of unemployment among
immigrant professionals in 1968.
The study, which he paid for, revealed the difficulties newcomers
faced in finding jobs in their fields. The report, which received
widespread coverage in the media, urged the federal government
to conduct a study of the employment situation of immigrants
in Canada.
In the years that followed and throughout the 1970s and '80s,
DHABLIWALLA turned his attention to finding creative ways for
small businesses to thrive amid the growing popularity of shopping
malls.
In the '80s, he served as president of the Toronto Association
of Business Improvement Areas, a non-profit organization representing
the city's 50 business improvement areas.
"He really helped to form early on this notion that if small
business got together, they could learn from each other's practices,"
LAYTON said.
DHABLIWALLA was also instrumental in developing Toronto's Little
India on Gerrard St. E. The marketplace has grown into a multicultural
trading and meeting place for the South Asian community and a
tourist attraction in Toronto.
DHABLIWALLA's commitment to religious tolerance and multicultural
discourse saw him participate in more than a dozen community
and interfaith organizations.
He was a member of the memorial fund committee formed in the
wake of the 1985 bombing of Air-India Flight 182 and a member
of the South Asian committee of the United Way of Greater Toronto.
He also served on the Council on Race Relations and Policing.
DHABLIWALLA inspired his daughter to follow in his footsteps.
"He was a role model to me and a hero," said his only child Sonal,
a chartered accountant in Chicago who is involved in community
work.
"Although we are Hindu, he wanted me to go to a Catholic school
so I could better learn other religions." Sonal graduated in
1985 from Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School in Scarborough,
where her father chaired the parent-teacher association.
"He went out of his way for people, no matter what time of the
day or night it was," Sonal said. "He was a fighter who would
go and try to achieve all he can with whatever it takes... and
he was very passionate about issues till the end."
DHABLIWALLA also leaves his wife
Kanak.
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SAFRAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-20 published
GROSSMAN,
Katie▼ (née
LOTTMAN)
Passed away peacefully at North York General Hospital on Friday,
June▼ 17, 2005. Katie
GROSSMAN, beloved wife for over 50 years
of Mike GROSSMAN.
Daughter▼ of the late Sam and Emma
LOTTMAN.
Loving Mother and Mother-in-law of Barbara and Shel
SAFRAN,
Shelley▼
GROSSMAN and Lorne and Wendy
GROSSMAN. Cherished sister of Pearl
GODFREY and predeceased by brothers Joe and Jakie
LOTTMAN and
sister Judy
TEICHBERG.
Beloved sister-in-law of Evelyn
FORMAN,
Rose GROSSMAN and Lorna
LOTTMAN.
Devoted grandmother of Rachel
and Matthew
SAFRAN and Nicole and Amy
GROSSMAN.
Will▼ be fondly
remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and Friends. Funeral
service will be held Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Avenue
West, on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 12 noon. Shiva at 35 Wynford
Heights Crescent. Donations, if desired, can be made to the Israel
Soldier's Fund at 416-783-3053 or the charity of your choice.
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SAFRAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-19 published
GROSSMAN,
Katie▲ (née
LOTTMAN)
96, passed away peacefully at North York General Hospital on
Friday,
June▲ 17, 2005. Katie
GROSSMAN, beloved wife for over
50 years of Mike
GROSSMAN.
Daughter▲ of the late Sam and Emma
LOTTMAN.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Barbara and Shel
SAFRAN,
Shelley▲
GROSSMAN and Lorne and Wendy
GROSSMAN. Cherished
sister of Pearl
GODFREY and predeceased by brothers Joe and Jakie
LOTTMAN and sister Judy
TEICHBERG.
Beloved sister-in-law of Evelyn
FORMAN,
Rose
GROSSMAN and Lorna Lottman. Devoted grandmother
of Rachel and Matthew
SAFRAN and Nicole and Amy
GROSSMAN.
Will▲
be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and Friends.
For funeral arrangements, please call Steeles Memorial Chapel
at 905-881-6003. Shiva at 35 Wynford Heights Crescent. Donations,
if desired, can be made to the Israel Soldiers' Fund at 416-783-3053
or the charity of your choice.
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SAFRATA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-07-13 published
YEO,
Alexandra▼
Maria▼ (née
KOERNER)
Suddenly and unexpectedly, on Thursday July 7th, 2005, at the
age of 49, Alexandra Maria
YEO (née
KOERNER) passed away of an
intra-cerebral hemorrhage leaving her husband and five children.
Loving wife of Erik and mother of Kristin, Lara, Robin, Julian
and Sara. Much loved daughter of Sonja Novak
KOERNER and Michael
KOERNER, sister to Jacqueline and Michelle
KOERNER.
She▼ will
be sadly missed by her in-laws Stan and Betty
YEO and the extended
YEO family, brothers in-law, Rob
SAFRATA,
Kevin▼
DOYLE and Roger
YEO, her nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts and extended
family in British Columbia, Peru and Australia. Alexandra was
a Kripalu yoga teacher of many years, a Doctor in Homeopathy
and a Bach Flower Practitioner, She graduated from Queens University
with a B.A. and B.Ph.E. then completed an M.B.A. at the University
of Western Ontario. Alexandra foremost was a ferociously loving
mother and devoted wife who always put family and Friends first.
Always exploring life and its new possibilities with courage
and passion, her touchstones were integrity, honesty, thoughtfulness
and generosity. Alexandra impacted the lives of many individuals
through her yoga teachings, alternative medicine practice and
years of volunteering in the community including The Junior League
and her children's schools. Everyone she touched knew her centeredness
and serenity. As in life, she gave, in death, to the Trillium
Gift of Life. A private family funeral service will be held.
A gathering to celebrate Alexandra and her life, open to all
she touched, will be held in the late summer, to be announced.
If desired and in lieu of flowers please send a donation in Alexandra's
name to the Koerner Foundation, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower,
P.O. Box 62, 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2J2 where
all funds will be matched and distributed to selected charities
consistent with Alexandra's life and principles. Notes of condolences
are welcome at yeo43@rogers.com.
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SAFRATA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-07-16 published
YEO,
Alexandra▲
Maria▲ (née
KOERNER)
Suddenly and unexpectedly, on Thursday July 7th, 2005, at the
age of 49, Alexandra Maria
YEO (née
KOERNER) passed away of an
intra-cerebral hemorrhage leaving her husband and five children.
Loving wife of Erik and mother of Kristin, Lara, Robin, Julian
and Sara. Much loved daughter of Sonja Novak
KOERNER and Michael
KOERNER, sister to Jacqueline and Michelle
KOERNER.
She▲ will
be sadly missed by her in-laws Stan and Betty
YEO and the extended
YEO family, brothers in-law, Rob
SAFRATA,
Kevin▲
DOYLE and Roger
YEO, her nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts and extended
family in British Columbia, Peru and Australia. Alexandra was
a Kripalu yoga teacher of many years, a Doctor in Homeopathy
and a Bach Flower Practitioner, She graduated from Queens University
with a B.A. and B.Ph.E. then completed an M.B.A. at the University
of Western Ontario. Alexandra foremost was a ferociously loving
mother and devoted wife who always put family and Friends first.
Always exploring life and its new possibilities with courage
and passion, her touchstones were integrity, honesty, thoughtfulness
and generosity. Alexandra impacted the lives of many individuals
through her yoga teachings, alternative medicine practice and
years of volunteering in the community including The Junior League
and her children's schools. Everyone she touched knew her centeredness
and serenity. As in life, she gave, in death, to the Trillium
Gift of Life. A private family funeral service will be held.
A gathering to celebrate Alexandra and her life, open to all
she touched, will be held in the late summer, to be announced.
If desired and in lieu of flowers please send a donation in Alexandra's
name to the Koerner Foundation, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower,
P.O. Box 62, 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2J2 where
all funds will be matched and distributed to selected charities
consistent with Alexandra's life and principles. Notes of condolences
are welcome ayeo43@rogers.com.
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