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CALE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-24 published
JOHNSON, Marjorie (née IRLAM)
Peacefully at Meadowcroft Place, Mississauga on Monday, January 23, 2006, in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Harold V. JOHNSON. Dear mother of Warner Harold JOHNSON. Proud grandmother of Cynthia CZASKOS (née JOHNSON) and her husband Bob, and great-grandmother of Jon BOUKEMA and his wife Lauren, Jennifer BOUKEMA and her fiancé Kevin CALE, and Amanda BOUKEMA. Survived by her niece Kathleen McDERMOTT and predeceased by her brother Roy William IRLAM. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., Toronto, at Windermere Ave., east of the Jane subway from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday, January 26, 2006 followed by a graveside service at Sanctuary Park Cemetery.

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CALEB o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-17 published
CALEB, Susan
Passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2006 at home. Beloved wife and partner of Stephen and mother of her three children Scott, Kevin and Jackie. The family will receive Friends at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main St. N. (Markham Rd.) Markham on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday at 11: 00 a.m.

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CALEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-27 published
BROWN, Helen Joy (née WODHAM)
At Alexandria Hospital, Ingersoll on Friday, November 24, 2006. Helen Joy BROWN of Ingersoll in her 84th year. Beloved wife of George Marvin BROWN. Dear sister of Jim WODHAM and wife Ellen and Elaine HARRIS. Special Aunt of Sharon SPORE and husband Dell MORRIS, David BROWN and wife Lynne, John BROWN and wife Mary Anne, Rosalie EDWARDS and husband Larry, Jim WODHAM and wife Vickie, Bill WODHAM and wife Liz, Tracy TAILOR/TAYLOR and husband Don, Sue CALEY and husband Jim, Colleen COREY and husband Randy, Tom OSTRANDER and wife Sherri. Also survived by a number of great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Predeceased by a sister Wilma OSTRANDER and a brother David WODHAM. Born in South Dorchester Twp. on December 29, 1922 daughter of the late Clayton and Estella COLE) WODHAM. The funeral service will be held at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Monday, November 27, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. with Visitation one hour prior. Interment, Necropolis Cemetery. Rev. Larry EDWARDS, officiating. Donations to the Cancer Society or the Alexandria Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com

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CALEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-12 published
WHEELER, Eva Mabel (née BURDEN) (April 10, 1916-January 11, 2006)
Mabel passed away comfortably in the company of her children at Meadowcroft Place York Mills. She was in her 90th year. Mabel enjoyed a long and full life as teacher, nurse, W.A.A.F. plotter in World War 2, wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to travel, garden, bake, play cards, knit, and do crewelwork and, especially, to spend time with family and Friends just talking and laughing. The door to her home was always wide open. Born in Griquet, Newfoundland, Mabel travelled to London, England in 1939 returning to Cornerbrook, Newfoundland in 1945 to start her family, after marrying Gordon in 1942. In 1949 Mabel and Gordon moved to Toronto with their young family and eventually moved to Scarborough in 1953 where they settled to raise their family of seven. Mabel's strength, vitality and love of life will be remembered and cherished by her children Pauline CALEY (Harold), Tom (Pam), Ernie (Kay), Dennis (Laurel,) Derrick (Judy,) Glenn (Gwen,) Terryann WILLARD (Scott) and daughter-in-law Carolynne; by her grandchildren Greg, Steve, Kirsten, Anthony, Jamie, Alisia, Elena, Kelly, Colleen, Zac, Erin, Jeff, Eric, Amanda, Michael, Trevor and Olivia; by her great-grandchildren Anna, Lauryn, Jacob and Justin; and, by other family members and Friends of the family. Mabel was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years Gordon who died in September 1992, by her eight sisters and brothers and her infant son Anthony. Mabel was a feisty and loving woman to the end! The family would like to thank the staff at Meadowcroft Place who provided her with such good care and companionship during her final years. Her personal caregivers provided her with warmth and affection for which we are appreciative. A private family service will be held with interment at Pine Hills Cemetery in Scarborough.

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CALEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-18 published
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Robert Alexander " Sandy"
At Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at the age of 78 years. Sandy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Sutton, beloved husband of the late Kathleen (née RANCE.) Dear father of Lynne WILSON of Holland Landing and the late Karen BEAUDROW. Loving grandfather of Nicole, John, Luke, Nadine and Clint and great-grandfather of Dylan and Chloe. Dear brother of Eileen RAYNER. Long time companion of Margaret CALEY. Funeral Service in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home, 20846 Dalton Road, Sutton, Wednesday at 2: 00 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Cremation to follow. Interment of cremated remains Briar Hill Cemetery, Sutton.

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CALHOUN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-03-04 published
KINGSTON, William Allen
Peacefully at South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley, on Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 in his 81st year. Allen was a Stelco retiree and a World War 2 Veteran. He was a member of the Chesley Legion and the Chesley Mens Bridge Club. Beloved husband to Deborah. Loving father to Karen, Rosanna, Patrick (Jill,) Liz (Herc) CATALUCCI, Anna (Aaron) JAMES and precious Thomas still at home. Stepfather to John (Carol) SUMMERS, Barbara GAVIN, Linda (Jean-Marc) LAFLUER and Gerald (Sandra) WASHINGTON. Cherished grandfather of Eric, Dina, Christopher, Darren, Ryan, Trevor, Patrick Jr., Jean Jr., Richard, Lena, Steven, Andrew, Tammy, Robert Jr. and Sherry. Loving brother to Wilma (John) CHRISTIE, Lenore URSTADT, Mary PATTERSON, Jean POIROT, Kenneth and Douglas. Predeceased by his brother Jack; brothers-in-law, Lloyd URDSTADT and John PATTERSON and his parents, William and Wilma (CALHOUN) KINGSTON. Visitation will be held at Cameron Funeral Home, Chesley, on Sunday from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Royal Canadian Legion service will be held on Sunday evening at 7: 00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 6th, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial Donations to the Chesley Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Allen's family would like to thank Dr. Adam WINTERTON and all the nursing staff at the Chesley Hospital for their care during Allen's stay.

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CALHOUN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-03-29 published
CALHOUN, William▼ Earl
Peacefully at Hanover Care Centre on Tuesday, March 28th, 2006. Earl CALHOUN of Hanover and formerly of Dobbinton in his 78th year. son of the late Clifford and Bessie CALHOUN. Beloved husband of Patricia (née BAILEY) for fifty-one years. Dear father of Larry (Kathren) of Durham, Robert (Cathy) of Dobbinton and Rosanne (Mark) McCONNELL of Kincardine. Loving grandpa of Karley, James, Bretta, Jodie, Jordan, Bailey and Ashley. Also survived by sisters Glenna CLEMENTS of Chesley and Freda SPEER of Tara and sister-in-law Jean WELLWOOD of Cambridge. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hanover on Friday, March 31st, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. Rev. Alice WILSON officiating. The family will receive Friends one hour prior to service time. Spring interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara. Memorial donations to South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Grey Bruce Cremation and Burial Services 371-8507.

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CALHOUN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-11-17 published
CALHOUN, Williard▲
In loving memory of Willard who was taken away from us 10 years ago, November 17th, 1996.
The rolling stream of life rolls on,
But still the vacant chair,
Recalls the love, the voice, the smile, .
Of the one who once sat there.
Willard, you are deeply missed,
You are missed, but never forgotten.
- Love Helen and family.
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CALHOUN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-10 published
DUGGAN, William " Bill" Henry
At the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, on Thursday, February 9, 2006, Bill DUGGAN of Burlington, formerly of Minden, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Jean DUGGAN. Much loved father of Robert and his wife Margaret of Burlington, and Brian and his wife Carol of Scarborough. Cherished grandpa of Katie and Emily. Dear brother of Dot McMATH of Willowdale, Shirley CALHOUN of Mississauga, Ruth POPE and her husband Charlie of Markdale, and brother-in-law of John ALLISON of Tillsonburg, Roma DUGGAN of Thornhill, Ruth PERKINS of Minden and Eileen DODD of Creemore. Predeceased by his sister Hazel ALLISON and brothers Wally and George DUGGAN. Visitation at Smith's Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of Queen Elizabeth Way), Burlington (905-632-3333), on Friday 7-9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 1 p.m. Cremation. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Salvation Army would be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com

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CALIA o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-06 published
CRERAR, Murray Gordon
Passed away peacefully at Longworth Long Term Care Facility on Saturday, February 4th, 2006. He was born in Stratford, Ontario, the son of Gwen CLARK and the late Joseph CLONEY. He was predeceased by his adoptive parents, Peter and Gladys CRERAR of Shakespeare, Ontario. He is survived by two sons Troy of Waterloo and Todd as well as 2 grandchildren, his mother Gwen McKELLAR of Zurich, brothers Archie CRERAR of Stratford, Gary BAKER of Kelowna, British Columbia, Jack BAKER of Zurich, Ross BAKER of Kitchener, Ted and Jim BAKER both of Mitchell, Kevin and Brian CLONEY both of London, his sisters Bonnie CRONIN of Port Albert, Marilyn MARRIOTT and Jane Baker SCALA both of Mitchell, Rita CALIA of London, Helen CLONEY of Toronto and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. The memorial service will be conducted at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, 641-1793 at a later date, time to be announced. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Murray are asked to consider the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the charity of your choice.

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CALIBANI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-27 published
SWAN, Eileen
Eileen of Whitby died on February, 23, 2006 at Lakeridge Health Whitby. She was 81 years of age. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Dumbarton, Scotland. Daughter of John and Mary Agnes (SMITH) SWAN. She was a resident of Canada for almost 60 years. An employee of Bell Canada for over 30 years, and was a member of Holy Family Parish. Survived by her sister Margaret DOYLE, brothers-in-law Major Donald A. CAMPBELL and Hugh DOYLE. Eileen was predeceased by her brother William SWAN, sisters Nan BULPITT and Anna CAMPBELL. Fondly remembered by nephews Russell, John, Colin, Donald, J.B., Ian and Colin and nieces Margaret Mary, Anne-Marie, Eileen, Lorna and Anna. Also remembered by many great nephews and nieces. Missed by dearest friend Jean CALIBANI. A special thanks to the staff at Lakeridge Health Whitby, especially Dr. PARK, Melody, Sherry, Roberta and Fatima. The family would also like to thank Rev. STONE and Chaplain Young CARL. A Funeral Mass was held at Holy Family Parish, Whitby on Saturday, February 25, 2006 with interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby. Services entrusted to the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 905-668-3410.

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CALIBUGAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-06-20 published
RITTICH, Eugene D.
Peacefully, at Princess Margaret Hospital, on Sunday, June 18th, 2006 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Maureen (deceased) and cherished father of Erin (Paul HABER,) Kerry (Robert WAI,) Tammy (John DAWSON,) Alanna (Tim O'HANLON,) D'Arcy (Kathleen PEETS) and Barry. Grandfather of Brenna, Andrea, Gregory and Matthew HABER and Bram and Liam DAWSON. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Mary and Norman SATTERFIELD, Andrew (deceased) and Kathy RITTICH, and Alice and Margaret McCOOL. Dear companion of Patricia PARR. Eugene was a longtime member of the Toronto Symphony and a teacher at the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto since its inception. The family would like to extend its thanks to his many Friends and colleagues for their thoughts and kindness during his illness; he valued you all very much. The family would also like to express its deep gratitude to Doctors John BRYSON, Steven GALLINGER, Sarah HALES, Monika KRZYZANOWSKA and Camilla ZIMMERMANN, nurse Catherine PURCELL, and the wonderful nursing staff of the Palliative Care Unit at Princess Margaret for the spectacular care and support they provided. Special thanks to Helen CALIBUGAN for her care during the last year. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 23rd at 10: 30 a.m.at St. Basil's Church, University of Toronto, 50 Saint_Joseph's Street, Toronto with reception to follow at the Boulevard Club, 1491 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto. If desired, the family would be very grateful for donations to the Eugene Rittich Memorial Scholarship, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto c/o Mary Satterfield, Suite 301, 2490 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario M6S 1R4.

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CALKIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-25 published
REEVE, Kent Michael (June 7, 1999-March 22, 2006)
Kent Michael REEVE, precious son of Vicki (KRUEGER) and Mike REEVE passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side at the young age of 6. Cherished grand_son of Donna and Gary STEWARD/STEWART/STUART of St. Pauls and Pat and Gord REEVE of Kitchener. Special great-grand_son of Eileen LESLIE of Saint Marys. Kent is predeceased by his grandpa, Lyle KRUEGER (2004.) Kent fought and endured a courageous 4½ yr battle with neuroblastoma cancer. He was always so full of life, laughter and love. Although his favourite was Batman, Kent was our little "Superman". He will be joining all the other special Angels - where they can now truly be innocent children, running and playing, free of treatments. Kent attended Breslau Public School and enjoyed learning and playing. He inspired and touched the lives of so many people with his wit, charm and bravery. Kent will be sadly missed by aunts, uncles, cousins and Friends. Relatives and Friends will be received at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467, on Sunday from 4: 00-7:00 p.m. A memorial service in honour of Kent's life will be held on Monday, March 27, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. with Rev. Catherine CALKIN officiating. Memorial donations to Children's Wish Foundation, Make A Wish Foundation, Ronald McDonald House or the Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association would be appreciated by the family and can be made through the funeral home. Visit www.obit411.com/1991 for Kent's memorial.

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CALL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-17 published
ELLIS, Lillian Mary (née CALL)
Peacefully with her family by her side at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, on Saturday, April 15, 2006 in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Raymond ELLIS (1989.) Dear mother of Lesley and Ralph WEAVER, Alexander (Sandy) and Sharon ELLIS and Errol and Lindy ELLIS. Cherished grandmother of Tom and Tina, Adam and Deanna, Ryan and Amy, Kelly and Adam, Karen and Cory. Dear great-grandmother of Breanna, Sarah, Emily, James and Penelope. Sadly missed by brother Garth CALL. Survived by sister-in-law Opal, wife of the late Wendyl CALL. Lillian's life was about the poeple she cared for, her family and Friends. The family will receive Friends at the Crawford Funeral Home, 243 George Street, Arthur on Monday, April 17, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. in the Crawford Chapel. Spring interment Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur. Lillian's chosen charities are Arthur United Church and Groves Memorial Hospital for whom she has faithfully volunteered. Crawford Funeral Home, (519) 848-6872.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-26 published
CALLAGHAN, Freida Maude (GIFFEN)
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Friday, February 24th, 2006, Freida Maude (GIFFEN) in her 92nd year. Loved wife of the late Ernest CALLAGHAN (1974.) Mother of Irene BROOKS and husband Bob of Saint Thomas and Marilyn ZIMMER and husband Joseph of Dashwood. Caring Grandmother of Lori and John MacFARLANE of Saint Thomas and Mark and Barb BROOKS of Port Stanley, Andrea ZIMMER of Vancouver, Michael and wife heather ZIMMER of Scarborough and Craig of Zurich. Great-Grandmother to Skylar MacFARLANE, Katherine, Jessica and Ashley BROOKS. Sister-in-law of Phyllis CALLAGHAN and pre-deceased by brother Melville GIFFEN. Friends and family may call at the Harper Funeral Home in Watford (519-876-2218) on Monday, February 27th, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6: 30 p.m. on Monday. Private Funeral Mass for family members only to follow. Interment at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Strathroy. If desired, memorial contributions to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-07 published
LITCHFIELD, Earl
Suddenly at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Sunday, March 5, 2006. Earl will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Hilda and family. Much loved father of Anne CZAPSKI (Rick) of Calgary, Alberta, Sandra CALLAGHAN (Dave) of Simcoe, Ontario, and Gerald of New Hamburg, Ontario. Grandfather of Elizabeth and Christine CZAPSKI; Matthew, James and Anna CALLAGHAN. Survived by his dear sister, Sr. Edna LITCHFIELD of Pierrefonds, Québec, and many nieces and nephews in Quebec and Ontario. Earl was an avid bird watcher and was very active in Ornithological societies and educational activities. He loved to entertain people and children, especially loved his ventriloquism shows. Earl's sense of humour, his outgoing personality and willingness to always lend a helping hand, made him well known in his community. He was an active supporter in his church throughout his lifetime. The family express many thanks to the attending doctors, nurses and support staff who provided compassionate care for Earl in the last few months. Friends and relatives are welcome to share memories on Tuesday, March 7th from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock, at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, London, Ontario. Funeral Mass at Saint John the Divine Catholic Church, 390 Baseline Road, W., London, Ontario, on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Private interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. Prayers Tuesday evening at 7: 30 o'clock. Memorial donations to Saint John the Divine Building Fund or a charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-06 published
Murder-suicide leaves 3 dead
By Canadian Press, Mon., November 6, 2006
Toronto -- A Toronto man jumped to his death from a ninth-floor balcony early yesterday after calling police to say he had killed his wife and teenage daughter.
Officers arrived at the family's east-end townhouse at about 3: 30 a.m. and found the bodies of a 36-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter.
The▼ woman, Malini THAYAKUMAR, had obvious signs of trauma on her body, possibly caused by a beating. The cause of death of her daughter Neruuya won't be determined until an autopsy is conducted.
Two other daughters, aged nine and 12, were in the house at the time, but were unharmed.
The▼ 40-year-old man, identified by Friends as Kumar THAYAKUMAR, was found dead a block away at the base of an apartment building.
Det.-Sgt. Peter CALLAGHAN said it's not known if the family had a history of either domestic violence or mental illness.
"Apparently, what was happening between the couple was kept within the couple, and other family members were unaware," he said.
CALLAGHAN also said it may never be known why the man killed his eldest daughter and spared the two younger girls.
He said officers went to both addresses immediately after the man called.
"From what I understand from the call takers, he was reasonably calm when he was on the phone with them," CALLAGHAN said.
"He just indicated he killed his wife and his daughter, where we could find him, and that he intended to take his own life."
CALLAGHAN said the call takers tried to talk the man out of jumping.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-15 published
Margaret GIBSON, Writer: (1948-2006)
Author of Opium Dreams and The Butterfly Ward produced works of singular vision, writes Sandra MARTIN. It was an intense and brilliant output that was too often sidelined by the march of mental illness
By Sandra MARTIN, Page S9
There were many Margaret GIBSONs and all of them were complicated. She was like a prism that could shimmer with refracted brilliance one moment and then fracture into dangerous shards the next. As a writer, she was like a foreign correspondent reporting from the front lines of insanity, taking readers places where most of us have never been in collections of stories such as The Butterfly Ward and Sweet Poison, screenplays such as Outrageous, Ada and For the Love of Aaron and in her only published novel, Opium Dreams, which won the Chapters/Books in Canada first-novel award in 1997.
Although she self-diagnosed as autistic after she read Donna Williams's memoir, Nobody Nowhere, Ms. GIBSON was probably a paranoid schizophrenic. In one of her "good" periods in the early 1990s she described what it felt like to have a mental illness. "It is not so much that madness… is a muddied eyehole, but rather it is seeing things too sharply, clearer than clear, a light that fills up your eyeholes and is, in the end, blinding with its visions."
Ms. GIBSON worked with some top literary editors, including Ellen SELIGMAN at McClelland and Stewart, Phyllis BRUCE at Harper Collins and Barry CALLAGHAN of Exile Editions. "All writers write out of their experiences, but this was like an open vein," said Mr. CALLAGHAN. "If ever a writer in this country hit on the terrors that seem to strike at women who are defenceless and vulnerable," it was Ms. GIBSON. " She was frightening in her presence and she was frightening in her work because she was really in touch with the madness that was loose inside herself" and by extension, in "metropolitan life." "Losing the words" to describe her terrors was often a signal that her illness was on the march again. And that made knowing Ms. GIBSON a desperate struggle to keep her afloat without being sucked into the whirlpool that was her life. As her loyal friend, Shirley FLAVELLE, said: "She was a 24/7 girl. You could only live with her when you were young."
Margaret Louise GIBSON was the second of five children of Bell Telephone engineer Dane GIBSON and his wife Audrey (neé McCULLOUGH.) She grew up on a small rural property on what was then the eastern edge of Scarborough, Ontario, on land her father, an air force tail gunner in the Second World War, had been able to buy with a veteran's grant. Her older sister Dana was bright, gregarious and an excellent student. Her twin sisters, Lenore and Deirdre, were a younger playful unit. Margaret, or Margie as her family called her, was the solitary dreamy one.
"We were a typical Canadian family except that there was one daughter who was always ill, her whole life," said Deirdre GIBSON, a planner. Margaret GIBSON herself once said that "colours hurt" when she was a child. "A leaf was a kaleidoscope," she said. "Starting kindergarten damn near killed me. But I was never lonely I'm a one-piece band." Puberty is difficult for most adolescents but for Ms. GIBSON it was catastrophic. Always withdrawn, she started slashing her arms and eventually attempted suicide. She spent about a year at the Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario, experiences that she would later use as a trigger for her fiction. After she was released, her parents sold the beloved family property and moved to a housing development so she could start "over again" in a fresh environment.
The new school was even more disaffecting than the old one, but Margaret did make Friends with two alienated classmates, Shirley FLAVELLE and Craig Russell EADIE. He later became well known as the female impersonator, Craig RUSSELL. A bisexual, he was addicted to drug and drinks and died of an Aids-related stroke in 1990.
In September of 1971, Ms. GIBSON married Stuart GILBOORD, a young man she had met briefly six years earlier through her father. "She was damn interesting to talk with," Mr. GILBOORD said, adding that she was an attractive woman who wore heavy makeup as a defence against the world. Their son Aaron was born on November 22, 1972.
At the time, Ms. GIBSON's psychiatrist was encouraging her to write as therapy. "I would come home from work and we would talk for three or four hours about her writing," said Mr. GILBOORD. Her concentration was all-consuming and obsessive and she used phrases that were brilliant, but the process was "draining."
Mr. GILBOORD took some of his wife's stories to a script supervisor he knew at TVOntario. She showed them to Michael MacKLEM of Oberon Press in Ottawa. Ms. GIBSON's stories subsequently appeared in Oberon's annual Best Canadian Stories anthologies and in a solo collection, The Butterfly Ward, under her married name, Margaret Gibson GILBOORD. (She and Mr. GILBOORD, who now works for a call centre, divorced when their son was a toddler.)
Reviews were exultant. William FRENCH, then literary editor of The Globe and Mail, described her as a "writer of burning intensity and rare vision, an accomplished explorer of hidden caves of the mind." This debut shared the City of Toronto Book Award in 1977 with Margaret Atwood's Lady Oracle.
Meanwhile, Ms. GIBSON's story Making It (from The Butterfly Ward) about her Friendship with Craig RUSSELL was made into the low-budget film Outrageous. Starring Mr. RUSSELL as himself and Hollis McLAREN as Ms. GIBSON, it was the hit of the 1977 Toronto film festival.
Former Chatelaine editor Rona Maynard was a young writer at Flare magazine at the time. Intrigued by both Ms. GIBSON and The Butterfly Ward, she began writing a profile of the "hot" writer. "She had a deep Lauren Bacall voice, kohl-rimmed eyes, an air of world-weary glamour," smoked long black cigarettes in a holder and "had a burning passion for language unlike anything I have ever seen," said Ms. Maynard.
The two women became Friends, but when the profile was about to be published, Ms. GIBSON had her lawyer send a threatening letter to the magazine, and "so she dropped out of my life." At the time, Ms. GIBSON was also immersed in a bitter custody battle with her former husband. She turned some of that experience into Sweet Poison, a collection of stories published by Phyllis Bruce at HarperCollins. Another story was turned into the television movie, For the Love of Aaron.
Mr. GILBOORD provides a convincing anti-story to Ms. GIBSON's claims of abuse, saying that he and his father-in-law were in constant communication with each other and with child-welfare officials trying to protect Aaron and manage Ms. GIBSON's erratic behaviour.
"She tried the best she could to raise me," said Aaron GILBOORD, who is now 33 and living with his wife and three sons in Manitoba, where he works as a juvenile counsellor with young offenders. He left home when he was 16, but remained in touch with his mother and his father. Ms. GIBSON wrote a poem about her son, when he was 5, saying in part, "and to phone the doctor when I a.m. crazed and always you bring my pill bottles/offering them up with renewed hope each time." The poem appeared in Aurora: New Canadian Writing, edited by Morris Wolfe. By the late 1980s, Ms. GIBSON was living in a subsidized unit in a housing co-op. That's how she met her second husband, Juris RASA, an architectural draughtsman who was living in the same development. Apparently, she showed up at his door one day to ask for bandages because her fingers were bleeding from banging on the keys on her typewriter. Eventually, they moved in together and married. He helped her learn to use a computer and to make the transition from short stories to the longer form of the novel.
Her literary Friends, including the late Timothy Findlay and his partner, screenwriter William Whitehead, and journalist June Callwood helped her get grants to support her writing and introduced her to agent Dean Cooke, who agreed to represent her in the early 1990s. He believes that Mr. RASA made it possible for her to write Opium Dreams, the novel that Ellen Seligman published at McClelland and Stewart.
"I was always amazed by her stamina and staying power because I anticipated the editing of the book would be hard for her," said Ms. Seligman, who came to treasure their long conversations on the telephone. "I think writing sustained her, more so than any other form of nourishment."
The novel was a literary success, but Ms. GIBSON was sinking again into mental illness. She and Mr. RASA separated in the late 1990s after she repeatedly accused him of trying to murder her. He died about a year ago. Ms. Maynard had reconnected with Ms. GIBSON in the mid 1990s during one of her many episodes of instability and formed an unofficial support group with Mr. Cooke, Mr. Wolfe and Ms. Callwood. "She was getting farther and farther away from reality," said Ms. Maynard.
About four years ago, Ms. GIBSON was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer. She was seeing an oncologist, but stopped chemotherapy, probably because she was afraid of the side effects of her complex combination of medications.
Margaret Louise GIBSON was born in Scarborough, Ontario, on June 4, 1948. She died of metastasized breast cancer in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on February 25, 2006. She was 57. She is survived by her son Aaron, his wife Jennifer LAMBERT, their sons Logan, Drew and Ayden, and her three sisters Dana, Lenore and Deirdre and their families.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-09 published
HOWES, Harry " Howie" Robert
Retired International Business Machines Corporation Employee - Retired Captain of 418 Reserve Squadron
Passed away suddenly after a brief battle with cancer on November 7, 2006, at the age of 66. Howie loving husband of the late Laura HOWES (nee: MILLER,) loving friend and companion of Christina MacKENZIE. Devoted dad of Stacey and Rick CALLAGHAN, and Dana and Sheena HOWES. Proud grandpa of Calvin, Sydney, and Delaney. Playful uncle of Jake and Svenni. Remembered with love by his sister Sharon and best friend Al PETERS and their children Tara and Michael. A Celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2006 from 1: 00-5:00 p.m. at Mill Run Golf and Country Club (269 Regional Road 8, Uxbridge). In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation or the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Low and Low Funeral Home, Uxbridge Chapel (905) 852-3073. On-line condolences can be made at www.lowandlow.ca.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-09 published
CALLAGHAN, Liam
Peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 7th 2006. Liam will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Ann. Liam's memory will live on in his children June (Steve) and Paul (Tracy). Predeceased by his parents and his sister Una. A lifetime of memories shared by his brothers and sisters May, Tommy, Jim, Michael, Dympna, Davy and Eileen. Liam will be remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Trull "North Toronto" Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 2704 Yonge Street (5 blocks south of Lawrence) on Tuesday, January 10th 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, January 11th 2006 at Saint Margaret of Scotland Church (222 Ridley Blvd.) at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-03 published
CALLAGHAN, Andrew
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a great man, on April 1, 2006, in his 79th year. After a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, Andy has gone to sing and whistle with the angels. Andy served in the Royal Air Force during World War 2; serving in India, Java, Malaysia and Hong Kong, immigrating to Canada in 1955. Always remembered and loved by his beloved wife of 58 years, Jeanette. Loving father of Maureen, Shaun, Colleen and her husband Brad, Erin and her husband Dave. Cherished grandfather of Monique, Jimmy, Bevin, Brady, Carley, Shaelyn and Ryan. Very special great-grandfather of Gerry, Chelsea, Justin, Danielle and Sara. Andy will be sadly missed by all of his family and Friends. Guests may call at the Mount Lawn Reception Centre and Memorial Chapel, 21 Garrard Rd., Whitby (north of Hwy. 2), on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in the Chapel at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. If desired, donations in Andy's memory may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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CALLAGHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-11-06 published
Murder-suicide rocks neighbourhood
Man kills wife, daughter as 2 others sleep
Heads to in-laws, jumps off balcony
By Jim WILKES, Staff Reporter
An East York man killed his wife and 14-year-old daughter in the family townhouse early yesterday, then jumped to his death from the balcony of his in-laws' ninth-floor apartment nearby.
Homicide detectives said two other daughters, aged 9 and 12, slept through the attack in a townhouse on Wakunda Pl., near Victoria Park Ave. and Eglinton Ave.
Det. Sgt. Peter CALLAGHAN said police were alerted to the slayings when a man called a 911 operator about 3: 30 a.m. and said he'd killed his wife and daughter and was about to kill himself.
The▲ father, identified by Friends as "Kumar" THAYAKUMAR, 40, apparently fled the family home after the attacks, crossed Parma Park and entered the Sunrise Ave. apartment of his wife's parents, from where he could look across to his own home.
CALLAGHAN said the grandparents were roused by the sound of THAYAKUMAR talking on the phone to police. They watched in horror as he dropped the phone, opened the balcony door and hopped over the edge.
"From what I understand from the call takers, he was reasonably calm when he was on the phone with them," CALLAGHAN said.
"He just indicated that he'd killed his wife and his daughter, where we could find them and that he intended to take his own life. He told them specifically that he was trying to kill himself."
Family members told police they were unaware of problems in the couple's relationship.
Officers arrived at both scenes about the same time. In the townhouse they found Malini THAYAKUMAR, 36, who had what CALLAGHAN called "obvious trauma" to her body and 14-year-old Neruuya, who had no outward signs to show how she died. Attempts to revive them were unsuccessful.
Autopsies were expected to take place today.
Outside the Sunrise Ave. apartment, police found THAYAKUMAR's body crumpled in a rear parking area beside garbage containers.
Pritiga THAYAKUMAR, 12, and her 9-year-old sister were led from the townhouse by police so they wouldn't see the carnage inside. They were in the care of relatives last night.
"They were completely unaware of what had taken place in the home," CALLAGHAN said. "They were asleep at the time the officers arrived."
The slayings stunned residents still reeling from a homicide in their neighbourhood on Thanksgiving Day.
Kareme PARKS, 20, was slain on October 9, shot several times in the head beside another apartment building on Sunrise Ave. His family lives in a townhouse that backs onto the THAYAKUMAR unit on Wakunda Pl.
Tianna PARKS, 13, still grieving her brother's death, was also mourning the death of Neruuya, who attended East York Collegiate, but was a grade ahead of her last year at Gordon A. Brown Middle School.
Neruuya wrote in the Grade 8 yearbook earlier this year that she wanted "to go university and become a doctor."
"It's heartbreaking," Tianna said. "She was so young. She never really got to do anything."
She said Neruuya was a good student and a prefect who monitored hall activities at the school. "Whenever the teachers needed a volunteer, she was always there to help," she said.
"I want to leave this neighbourhood as soon as possible because it's really dangerous, it's scary. I just stay inside as much as possible because it's not safe out here."
Friend Andreine BROCK, 13, agreed. "I worry that I might get killed next," she said. "I try to stay inside to be safe."
Neighbour Pratibha TRIPATHI, 48-year-old mother of two, said she was horrified at the deaths just down the walkway.
"It is so scary, so frightening, so sad," she said, holding hands to her face to hide her tears. "You see them every day and then they are just gone, just gone."
CALLAGHAN said he couldn't explain what sparks such deadly domestic disputes. He said such slayings are not "a new phenomenon to this city, to this country or to the community at large.
"This kind of thing goes on all the time… I don't think we ever get used to this."

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CALLAHAN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-02-28 published
MAYER, Ann Elizabeth (formerly SULLIVAN, née QUARRINGTON)
Of R.R.#4 Chesley, passed away at South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley on Saturday, February 25, 2006 in her 84th year. Loving mother of Brian SULLIVAN of Calgary, Maureen and her husband James McSHANE of Oakville, Ronald SULLIVAN and his wife Bonnie of Owen Sound and Michael SULLIVAN of Chesley. Cherished granmother of Jennifer, John, Joanna and Jessica and great-grandmother of Kali and Wee James. Former wife of Russell Stewart SULLIVAN of Elmvale. Ann was predeceased by her husband Gerry MAYER and her parents, Harold and Marian (CALLAHAN) QUARRINGTON. A Celebration of Ann's Life will be held of Friday, March 3rd, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. at the Cameron Funeral Home, Chelsey. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Chelsey Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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CALLAHAN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-09-15 published
SHAW, Robert " Ted" Edgar
Passed away peacefully after his battle with cancer on September 11, 2006 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Sadly missed by wife Doris, children Sandra (Tom) McCARTHY, Tracy (Simon DEAN) SHAW, Jeff (Monique) WATSON, Kelly (Mark) HENDRIE. Sister Sharyn (Bill) BOWES and family, Dorothy SHAW and family, mother-in-law Winnie CALLAHAN, Bill (Anita) CALLAHAN and family, Betty WILKIE and family and seven grandchildren. Predeceased by parents Arnold and Ina SHAW, father-in-law Carl CALLAHAN, brother Ross SHAW and step-son Andrew WATSON. A Celebration of Life will take place in Maple Ridge, British Columbia on September 16, 2006 at Garden Hill Funeral Chapel with a Celebration of Life ceremony to be held at a future date in Owen Sound, Ontario with internment at Eastnor Cemetery, Lion's Head. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of flowers would be greatly appreciated.
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CALLAHAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-18 published
CALLAHAN, Robert Stephen, B.A., F.C.I.P.
Passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2006 at Saint_Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, in his 46th year, after a brief illness. son of Philip Laurence CALLAHAN and the late Joyce Louisa CALLAHAN (TILBURY.) Husband to Lise BRISEBOIS and loving father to Kathryn. Brother to Pauline (Lloyd) FERGUSON, Pamela (Gerry) GENTILE, Audrey (John) DAVIES and Don (Andrea) CALLAHAN. Favourite uncle to Michael, Mark, Julie, Brenda, Lindsay, Rob, Alex, Chris, Julia and Patrick. A graduate of Lower Canada College and Marianopolis College in Montreal, Rob was a University Scholar at McGill University and a Lord Knolly Shield recipient as the top Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners graduate in Canada. Prior to a serious injury in 2005, Rob was Senior Vice President at Thermaquest International Inc. He previously served in management and commercial underwriting roles with Aviva Canada, GAN Canada, Zurich Insurance Canada and the Encon Group. Rob was also a talented and insightful writer with an exceptional intellect. He was an accomplished skier and a disciplined runner. He drew benefit and comfort from an unshakeable faith in God. He consistently reached out to those who needed his help and support. Rob lived to ensure that those around him were happy. His ever-jovial demeanor and his warm and generous spirit were the hallmarks of his character. He leaves us as a kind and gentle soul. A private family funeral will be held in Montreal.

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CALLAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-21 published
ULSETH, Reverend Lawrence Christopher
Went to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 20, 2006, at Scarborough Grace Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Esther on January 27, 2001. Dear father of Darlene (Jerry) CALLAN of Rome, Georgia, U.S.A., Betty (Philip) VRANJES of Derbyshire, England, and Robert (Robyn) of Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.A. Loving grandfather of Lisa, Cheri, Casey, Isaac, Emilie, Lori, Charles, Jason, and Mandy, and great-grandfather of Ayla and Wyatt. The family will receive Friends at the Ogden Funeral Home, 4164 Sheppard Ave. East, Agincourt (east of Kennedy Rd.), on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Church In The Village, 3758 Sheppard Ave. East, Agincourt. Interment Highland Memory Gardens.

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CALLAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-12 published
CALLAN, Betty
Peacefully at the Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton on Friday, April 7th, 2006, Betty CALLAN, in her 89th year. Dearly beloved wife of the late Ronald McIntosh CALLAN. Loving mother of Elizabeth, John (Jack) and his wife Jeannine, Donald and his wife Virginia, and Bruce and his wife Rosemary. Loved grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 13. Dear aunt of Bruce SUTHERLAND, and Tommy MacDOUGALL and David CALLAN. A Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, April 15th, 2006 at 1 p.m. at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 52 Main Street South (Hwy. 10), Brampton. Cremation. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario at a later date. On-line condolences may be sent to betty.callan@wardfh.com

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CALLANAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-25 published
HANNA, Elizabeth Ann (CALLANAN)
Peacefully, at Four Counties Health Services, Newbury on Thursday evening, November 23rd, 2006. Elizabeth Ann HANNA (CALLANAN) of Eagle and formerly of Dublin, Ireland in her 73rd year. Lovingly remembered by her husband Patrick Joseph HANNA and sons Kevin of London and his children Eamonn, Sean and Kevin and Patrick and his wife Lynda and their children Patrick, Noël and Oisín. Elizabeth had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Predeceased by her granddaughter Leanne (1989). Friends may call at the West Lorne Chapel, 202 Main St. on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be offered on Tuesday evening at 7: 30 p.m. Funeral mass will be conducted from Saint Mary's church, West Lorne on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Father J. KONIECZNY, C.R. celebrant. Interment Saint Mary's cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes (519 785-0810). Online condolences may be left at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com

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CALLANDER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-26 published
BROWN, Edith Mary (née SMITH)
At London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Hospital, on Wednesday, January 25th, 2006, Mrs. Edith Mary BROWN of London in her 82nd year. Loving wife of 59 years to Donald Walter BROWN. Loving mother of Sandra HASTINGS (John), Nancy CALLANDER- MAIR (Ron) all of London, and David (Orlanda) BROWN of Red Deer, Alberta. Cherished grandmother of Scott HASTINGS (Evelyn,) Kevin HASTINGS, Ian CALLANDER, Heather CALLANDER, Michael MAIR, Ryan MAIR, and great-grandmother of Daishane COLINDRES- HASTINGS and Shanelle COLINDRES- HASTINGS all of London. Dear sister and sister-in-law to Ivy BERDAHL of Calgary, Alberta, Marion ALLAN (Vic) of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Betty ROBERTSON of Ottawa, George SMITH (Valerie) of Red Deer, Alberta, Jeanette HARRISON (Neil) of Courtenay, British Columbia, and Cheryl SMITH of Mississauga. Predeceased by her brothers Ralph William SMITH and Jack SMITH, and by her parents Ada May (GILMORE) and Ralph William SMITH. Visitation will be held at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Friday from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at Westview Baptist Church, 1000 Wonderland Road South, on Saturday, January 28th, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment, Dorchester Union Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Edith are asked to consider, at her request, a donation to the London Health Sciences Foundation - Edith Brown Tub Project, 747 Baseline Rd. E., London, Ontario N6C 2R6.

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