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GERO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-18 published
BROWN,
Thomas
Allen
(Former manager at Stroud I.G.A.)
Unexpectedly at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Wednesday,
March 15, 2006 in his 59th year. Dear husband of Eileen. Loving
father of Tina (David
BLOXAM) of Keswick, Keith (Karen)
MARTIN
of Sharon, Gerry (Holly)
MARTIN of Barrie and Nicola (Corey
GERO)
of Keswick. Cherished grandfather of Taylor, Evan, Josh, MacKenzie,
Riley, Jake, Nicholas, Emily and Quintin. Dear son of Sybil and
the late Ernest
BROWN of Orillia and brother of Edward, Ruth
(Karl) and Margaret (Thomas). Tom will be greatly missed by many
Friends and relatives. Visitation from M.W. Becker Funeral Home,
490 The Queensway S., Keswick 1-888-884-4486 on Sunday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral service from the chapel on Monday, March 20,
2006 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Queensville Cemetery. Flowers gratefully
declined. Donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would
be appreciated
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GEROFSKY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-07-22 published
ATLIN,
Dorothy (née
GREISMAN)
On Thursday, July 20, 2006. Dorothy Atlin, beloved wife of the
late Hy ATLIN; last of the seven Greisman sisters; aunt of Joy
THOMAS and many other nieces and nephews; step-mother of Gordon
and Sandy ATLIN,
Eve and the late Irwin
ATLIN, and Dell and the
late Sydney
ATLIN; grandmother of Jeff and Linda, Lisse and Richard
GEROFSKY,
David and
Randi,
Gary and Karen, Mark and Elaine, Joan,
Andrew and Tracee, Susan, Daniel, and Kim. Sadly missed by her
15 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Beth
Tzedec Memorial Park on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. Services
in Dorothy's memory will be held on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
evenings at 8: 00 p.m. at 260 Heath St. W. #804. If desired, memorial
donations may be made to Ontario Lung Association 416-864-9911
or to a charity of your choice.
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GEROLY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-30 published
LEE,
Sharon (née
GAITENS)
Peacefully after a long battle with cancer at Saint Thomas Elgin
General
Hospital on Saturday, January 28, 2006. Sharon
LEE of
Port Bruce and formerly Tillsonburg in her 54th year. Beloved
wife of Jerry
LEE. Dear mother of Christopher
JAUMOL of Saint Thomas,
Angela JAUMOL of Saint Thomas and Mariann
CARVELL and husband John
of Port Bruce and grandmother of Shauni, Bradley and Megan
JAUMOL.
Loving daughter of Dolores (Doan)
GAITENS of Tillsonburg and
mother-in-law Jeannette
LEE of Aylmer. Brother of Harry
GAITENS
of Tillsonburg, Mary
GEROLY and husband John of Courtland, Pat
OATMAN and husband Dave of R.R.#6, Tillsonburg, Kate
KINGSBURY
and husband Ron of Courtland. Also survived by a brother-in-law
Richard LEE and wife
Sandra and several nieces, nephews, aunts,
uncles and cousins. Predeceased by her father Peter
GAITENS (1997)
and her father-in-law Roy
LEE (2000.) Born in Saint Thomas on July
24, 1952. Sharon and her husband Jerry have lived in Port Bruce
for a number of years and managed the Bee Lin and J.R.'s Beach
Trailer Parks. Friends may call at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home,
Aylmer on Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral
service will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at 11: 00
a.m. Interment, Aylmer Cemetery. Donations to the Saint Thomas
Elgin General Hospital Chemotherapy Unit or the Cancer Society
would be appreciated. Condolences at www.kebbelfuneralhome.com.
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GEROMEL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-07 published
SIVILOTTI,
Enzo
Ugo
At his residence on Monday, December 4, 2006, Enzo Ugo
SIVILOTTI.
Cherished and beloved husband of Kathryn
KOVACS. Dear father
of Nicole RONALD and her husband Robert of London, Denise
DITTY
and her husband Michael of Wellesley, Jennifer
SIVILOTTI and
her husband Jamie
NIEDBALA of Kingston. Predeceased by his son
Andy SIVILOTTI. Dear nonno of Jordan and Joel, Camille and Natalie
and Aidan. Dear brother of Americo
SIVILOTTI and his wife
Kay
QUIGLEY.
Predeceased by sisters Doris
SIVILOTTI of London and
Rena ZANGRANDO of Hamilton. Also missed by Kristina
BEAULIEU
and her husband Robert and their children Taylor, Jaali and Brandon
and Peter VONKESSELHOF and his wife
Amanda
GEROMEL and their
son Connan. There will be no funeral home visitation. Memorial
Masses will be held at Saint Mary's Church, 345 Lyle Street, London
on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10 o'clock and
at Saint Michael's
Church, 310 Central Avenue, Fort Erie, on Saturday, December 16,
2006 at 11 o'clock. Donations to the Salvation Army would be
appreciated. (John T. Donohue Funeral Home, London and Benner
Funeral Services, Fort Erie entrusted with arrangements.)
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GEROMETTE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-13 published
DENOMME,
Joseph "
Joe"
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Monday, December 11,
2006, Joseph "Joe"
DENOMME, of Zurich, in his 83rd year. Beloved
husband of the late Dorene
(CHARRETTE)
DÉNOMMÉ (2004.) Dear father
of Judy RUTHVEN and Ron of London, Jerry
DÉNOMMÉ and Shirley
of Goderich, Elaine
DÉNOMMÉ of Wingham, Mary Lou McAdam and John
of Sarnia, David
DÉNOMMÉ and Sue of Goderich, Pat
FIELDS an Cecil
of Clinton and Linda
DÉNOMMÉ and Jeff of Varna. Much loved grandfather
of 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dear brother and
brother-in-law of Napoleon
DENOMME,
Ray and Betty
DENOMME, Leroy
and Theresa
DENOMME,
Remi and Rita
DENOMME, Jean
LAFRAMBROISE,
Marie SAWA,
Anne and Keith
ANDERSON, Patricia and Stephen
MEIDENGER,
Virginia DÉNOMMÉ and Manny
COTE.
Sadly missed by the Charrette
family and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents
Remi and Louise
(GEROMETTE)
DENOMME, brothers Lloyd and Dennis,
and sisters Dora
DÉNOMMÉ and Shirley
COTE.
Visitation in the
J.M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N., Zurich on Wednesday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 11 a.m. in St. Boniface Roman
Catholic
Church,
Zurich. Fr. John
KULATHINKAL celebrant. Interment
St. Boniface Cemetery. Parish Prayers will be said on Wednesday
at 3: 30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart
and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Condolences
may be forwarded through www.jmmcbeathfuneralhome.com A tree
will be planted as a living memorial to Joe
DENOMME.
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GEROUX o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-12 published
GEROUX,
Roland "
Ron"
At Meadow Park Nursing Home on January 10, 2006, Roland (Ron)
GEROUX, of London in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Helen
GEROUX.
Loving father of Paul and his wife
Margot,
Myles and
Glenn and his wife Denise. Dear grandfather of Rebecca, Alexis,
Morgan, Chenise and Devin. Also survived by sisters Lauretta
PAUL
(George,)
Lucy
GRUNDY (Cliff) and Inez
KACHMAR as well as
sister-in-law Jeanne
GEROUX.
Visitation will be held at the Lloyd
R. Needham Funeral Chapel, Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where
the complete funeral service will be held on Friday, January
13th, 2006 at 2 p.m. Our thanks to our Friends and Staff at Meadow
Park for their kindness and support. In lieu of flowers donations
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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GEROW o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-14 published
RUTLEDGE,
James
Robert
February 9, 2006 as the result of a car accident, in his 16th
year. Dearly loved
son of Allan G.
RUTLEDGE
(Leanne,) his mother
Nancy WATT
(RUTLEDGE) and his step-brothers, Justin and Matthew
FORD. Grandparents, Bob and Eva
RUTLEDGE, Marlene
GEROW, Stewart
and Jane WATT,
Robert and Marie
SHIER. James will also be missed
by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received
at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell)
for visitation on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service
will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. with Reverend
Paul BROWNING of Trinity United Church officiating. Donations
to the charity of your choice gratefully acknowledged.
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GEROW o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-15 published
McCALLUM,
Ronald
William
On Monday, November 13, 2006, Ronald William
McCALLUM formerly
of Glencoe in his 62nd year. Survived by his mother, Jennie
McCALLUM,
and 3…sisters, Edna
GEROW
(Charles,)
Jean
COOPER (Larry,) Dianne
JOHNSTON
(Gary) and by his family, Connie, Jeff and Jennifer,
Tim and Steffani, and Julie and Omar, Brendan, Tristan, Sarah
and Rylan. Predeceased by his father John
McCALLUM and by 3…brothers,
Murray, Melvin and Karl. Cremation has taken place. Relatives
and Friends will be received at the Van Heck Funeral Home, 172 Symes
Glencoe on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. A private family graveside
service will be held on Saturday, November 18th at Dresden Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
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GEROW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-21 published
ATKINSON,
Harvey
(Retired employee James Dick Construction, Bolton)
Suddenly at his home, Sandy Cove, on Sunday, March 19, 2006,
Harvey ATKINSON, in his 79th year. Dear father of Deborah and
Ralph GEROW, Penticton, British Columbia; Brenda and Ron
BEAUVAIS,
Innisfil; Vanda
CARSON,
Penticton;
Donna
ATKINSON, Toronto. Loving
grandfather of Leah-Ann, Tracy and Brent; Amanda and Robert
Chad, Samantha and Nicole. Cherished great-grandfather of Victoria,
Matthew, James and Riley. Dear brother of Phyllis
KERR,
Wesley
(deceased,) Evelyn
LITTLETON,
Violet (deceased) and Gordon
TROYER,
Risdon and Mildred
ATKINSON,
Roy and Serina
ATKINSON. The family
will receive their Friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen
Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Thursday afternoon
2-4 and evening 7-9 o'clock. Funeral service will be held in
the chapel on Friday morning, March 24 at 11 o'clock. Interment
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton. If desired, memorial donations
may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences for the
family may be offered at www.eganfuneralhome.com
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GEROW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-13 published
NAKATA,
Hugh
Isao
Peacefully in his 86th year on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at Oakville
Trafalgar Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. Beloved
husband of Yoshi (née
NISHIMURA) for 51 years. Cherished father
of Brenda and her husband Grant
GEROW.
Loving grandpa of Austin.
Survived by sisters Sets, Hedy, Fudge, Kab, Mac, Kim, and brother
George. Predeceased by brothers Kenichi, Kenji and Takeo. Hugh
will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all of us. Family
and Friends will be received at the Glen Oaks Memorial Chapel,
3164 Ninth Line (Dundas/403), Oakville on Friday, April 14 from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on
Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Interment Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens.
Reception to follow. If desired, donations may be made to the
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto or Oakville Trafalgar
Memorial Hospital.
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GEROW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-24 published
GEROW,
Ivy
Maud
(FITCH)
Peacefully, at her residence, Burks Falls, Ontario, on Friday,
April 21, 2006, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Andrew
Edward GEROW. Dear mother of Andy (Linda,) Charles (Karen,) Gord
(Mary Lou), and Dave (Brenda). Loving grandmother of Steve, Teresa,
Jackie, Christopher, Jenny, and Bre-Anne. Great-grandmother of
Nicole, Aryn, Melyssa, Kristin, and Sarah. Fondly remembered
by her relatives and Friends. Resting at the Dempster-Allair
Funeral Home, Burks Falls, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held in the funeral Chapel commencing
at 1: 00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Cremation to follow.
If desired, donations to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation would
be appreciated.
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GERRARD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-12 published
YOUNG,
Shirley
Kathleen
(GERRARD)
Peacefully at Penetanguishene General Hospital, Penetanguishene
on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. Shirley Kathleen
(GERRARD)
YOUNG
of Midland in her 79th year. Beloved wife of Donald A.
YOUNG
and dear mother of Kathy and her husband Dan
KEEFE of Midland,
Jim and his wife Carol and Gary all of London. Sister of Marlene
(Mrs. Roy WEST) of London. Also loved by 3 grandchildren David,
Kaitlin and Christine. Predeceased by one sister Donna (Mrs. Ron
McLEOD) (1978.) Friends may call at the Harland B. Betzner Funeral
Home, 177 Dundas Street, Thamesford on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
where the Funeral Service will be held on Saturday April 15,
2006 at 11 a.m. Pastor Richard
HRYNIW officiating. Interment
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Thamesford. As an expression
of sympathy memorial donations may be given to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society, the Canadian National Institude for the Blind or the
charity of ones choice.
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GERRING o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-10 published
GERRING,
Howard H.C.
Peacefully at Belmont House on Sunday, May 7, 2006, in his 92nd
year. Dear son of George and Gertrude
(FROST.)
Beloved husband
of Daisy (SPEAR) for over 64 years. Loving father to Joan (Allan)
and Stephen (Georgia). Proud grandfather to Carolyn and Andrew.
Howard was a writer and editor who worked most of his life for
Saturday Night Press and Southam Murray. He was very active in
many industry associations. A Life Member of the Toronto Arts and
Letters Club, he was editor of the club newsletter, the Lampsletter,
for many years. Howard loved the outdoors. He was an avid gardener
who built his own greenhouse. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He rebuilt the old cabin on his Pottageville property. Howard
was a good and kindly man. Many thanks to the staff at Belmont
House for their care and kindness. A private family service was
held at Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel. "The Lord lift up his countenance
upon you, and give you peace."
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GERRIOR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-10 published
McINTOSH,
Margaret
Patricia
(METCALFE)
Passed away at the General and Marine Hospital in Collingwood
on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at the age of 83 years. Margaret
(METCALFE)
McINTOSH, beloved wife of the late Kenneth
McINTOSH.
Loving mother
of Joan and cherished friend of Jessie and R.D.
McEACHERN and
family. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Doug and Nichole
HUSTINS. Dear sister of Ann and her husband Bill
JOHANSEN,
Mary
GERRIOR and the late Frank
METCALFE,
Beryl
METCALFE and Dora
SOUTHERN.
Predeceased by parents Job and Ida
METCALFE. In keeping
with Margaret's wishes, there will be no service. Arrangements
entrusted to the Chatterson-Long Funeral Home, 404 Hurontario
Street, Collingwood. Donations to the Collingwood General and
Marine Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. The family would
particularly like to thank Dr.
ARTHUR and the nursing staff for
their wonderful care and special thank-you to Kelly, Sue, Joanne,
Deborah and Keith.
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GERRY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-31 published
GERRY,
Helen
Elizabeth
Passed away on January 29, 2006 at University Hospital in her
94th year. Predeceased by her husband Lyle
GERRY (1976.) Loving
mother of Sandra (Mike)
BURT,
Jacqueline
GERRY, Carol
(Keith)
MANCHESTER,
William
GERRY and Susan (David)
BISHOP. Lovingly
remembered by 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Cremation
has taken place. A private family interment will take place at
Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In memory, donations may be made to
the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Memorial
Funeral Home, 452-3770.
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GERRY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-05 published
Chris DOTY had passion for London
By Patrick
MALONEY, Free Press Reporter, Sun., February 5, 2006
Chris DOTY, the historian whose plays and documentary films chronicled
London's past, was found dead in his home after taking his own
life. He was 39. A staple on the local cultural scene,
DOTY's
death comes just before the latest play he wrote and produced,
about London-bred pot activist Marc Emery, was to end its week-long
downtown debut run last night.
"No one knows what he was battling… Forget about the ending and
remember all the great things that led up to that," said Grant
DOTY,
Chris's younger brother.
It was his love of his hometown that defined Chris
DOTY, those
who knew him best said.
"Because he loved London so much, he wanted to find things that
were interesting about it and promote it," Grant said.
Once called an "incisive, opinionated dynamo" by The Free Press,
DOTY started his own production company, Doty Docs, in 1995 and
found a niche in telling London's all-but-forgotten stories.
His work included award-winning documentaries on the Grand Theatre,
London's disastrous 1937 flood and the 1939 royal visit.
He also focused on more commercial fare, including a film Chronicling
the London Knights. In the past year, he wrote The Donnelly Trial,
about the famed local slaying of the Donnellys, and Citizen Marc,
about Emery's formative years in London.
Reached in Vancouver yesterday, Emery -- who first met
DOTY decades
ago and saw him last week at the play's premiere -- was stunned
by the news.
"He had many movies left in him to make and many, many more plays,"
said Emery, who remembers
DOTY as an intelligent, young customer
at his City Lights bookshop.
"He was a wonderful person and a great credit to the London community.
I'm honoured that his last work was the play about me."
John GERRY, who directed Citizen Marc, heard of
DOTY's death
Friday night from Jason
RIP, the play's co-writer. A pre-arranged
cast and crew party let all involved talk about
DOTY hours later,
Gerry said.
"It was pretty tough," he said. He expressed enormous respect
for DOTY's work, calling him -- in reference to a famed U.S.
documentary film maker -- "the Ken Burns of London. He presented
(stories) the best way possible, and the most honest way possible."
The cast and crew "talked… about the incredible amount of spirit
he gave (London)."
The final show of Citizen Marc's week-long run went ahead last
night, Gerry said. "I just think, you know, out of respect for
Chris -- this was his show. The actors, they wanted to do it."
Another DOTY project was the annual Brickenden Awards recognizing
achievement in London's arts community. The latest ceremony was
held Monday.
"Chris was a perfectionist. He always had high standards and
expectations for every work," brother Grant said. "Myself and
my mom were so proud of him. All the accolades he got, he deserved
every bit."
Visitation is tomorrow at the John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 2
to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral is Tuesday at Metropolitan
United Church, 11 a.m.
For Help
- Distress Centre (24 hours): 667-6711, 667-6600
- London Mental Health Crisis Service (24 hours): 433-2023.
- Canadian Mental Health Association: 434-9191.
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GERRY,
Frank
Radford "
Bud"
Peacefully, with his family at his side, on Friday, February
10, 2006, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Irene
GUSE. Survived by his sister Glad
CAMERON.
Much loved by his
daughter Kathy and her husband Tim
JACOBSEN. Cherished grandpa
of Heather. Will be sadly missed by family, Friends and neighbours.
Friends may call at Oshawa Funeral Service "Thornton Chapel,"
847 King Street West (905-721-1234), for visitation on Tuesday,
February 14, 2006 from 2: 00 p.m. until time of Service in the
Chapel at 3: 00 p.m. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Variety Village would be appreciated.
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GERSHATER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-11-16 published
Raziel GERSHATER, 67: Radiologist
By Catherine
DUNPHY,
Obituary
Writer
When the doctor was dancing the tango, his eyes were closed,
his concentration intense and complete and joyous, his smile
contemplative.
"The hyper attention, that look on his face, it was really extraordinary
to watch, like a moving meditation," said long-time friend Bernie
SCHIFF, a former professor and until recently, publisher of The
Walrus magazine.
And so very much like the way radiologist Raziel
GERSHATER, 67,
conducted his entire life.
His partner was his wife, Jeanne. "She was the dancer,"
SCHIFF
noted, "but Raziel was the passionate tango scholar."
Two years ago, after
GERSHATER had been operated on for the first
reoccurrence of his bladder cancer, the couple signed up for
a tango tour in Buenos Aires, dancing every day for 10 days.
He had always loved music, buying his first classical recording
at age 13, never missing a tango performance in Toronto, but
this was a reaffirmation for him. Life had not been easy since
the unexplained death in 1999 of his only son, David, in Addis
Ababa.
"It was his greatest tragedy. He never transcended it but he
was a big enough man to encompass it," said his friend, oncologist
Mark GREENBERG. "
For a year or more he was raging against it,
but eventually in time allowing love and life back into a David-less
world."
"He wore that tragedy in his body, I think," said
SCHIFF. "
Inside
he may have felt he wanted to give up but he had a family and
he had Friends and he persisted in style. Going out dancing in
Buenos Aires is hardly a defeated person."
The GERSHATERs had taken up the tango only a few years ago. They
preferred the Argentinian version, classical, formal, elegant,
complex. And they were good, very good, at it. "They were learners
but there were moments they were magical to watch,"
SCHIFF said.
But then
GERSHATER was very good at everything he did.
"Not just competency," said
GREENBERG. "
Mastery.
There was nothing
he did that he didn't know everything there was to know."
Squash? "
The racquet grew out of his hand,"
GREENBERG said. Tennis?
He was a regular at Mayfair West, three times a week, for two-hour
sessions starting at 6 a.m. -- and his backhand was gorgeous.
He owned a collection of videos of every major tennis match.
Skiing?
South
African-born and raised,
GERSHATER took it up after
watching Jean-Claude Killy storm the 1968 Olympics. He took lessons,
bought and studied videos and was soon conquering double Black
Diamond hills.
"He took great pleasure in doing things well," said his wife.
Passionate about his profession, he was chief radiologist at
North York General Hospital for 20 of his 35 years there and
the man responsible for first introducing three-dimensional imaging
and a computerized patient archiving and communicating system
technology previously found in only a few teaching hospitals
into community hospitals.
"He was a visionary, so aggressive in acquiring new technology,
sometimes even before the teaching hospitals," said Hassan
DEIF,
a radiologist who worked with him at the hospital and in their
private practice for 25 years.
"He was a broader thinker who was trying to prove a point that
Magnetic Resonance Imaging was a mainstream technology that should
be in a community hospital," said Ontario Association of Radiologists
executive director Ray
FOLEY. "
Today that's ho-hum, but 12 years
ago this was almost revolutionary."
GERSHATER took his scholarly journals to bed with him at night
and would sit on the deck at his cottage reading three medical
books at a time.
"In radiology you have to know everything about the whole body
and what procedures have been done and what should be done. It's
very inclusive. His career suited him," said Jeanne.
His daughters were married and also successful in their careers
Tal GERSHATER is a high school math teacher and Elize
GERSHATER
a doctor who decided to follow in his footsteps, much to his
delight, and enrol in a radiology residency.
His children were always his priority.
"He always told us we were the most important and that we could
call him any time at work. So we did," Tal recalled.
He was, she added, a confidante to many.
GERSHATER had everything, it seems -- except an explanation for
his son David's death.
The 10 officials who met them at the airport back in '99 in Ethiopia
told them their son had jumped from his hotel room and deflected
all their questions. But nothing felt right about their conclusion
that their son had been suicidal and unstable. It turned out
it hadn't happened at the hotel where their son had been staying,
but instead at a rooftop bar, where, they learned, some journalists
were said to have been pushed to their deaths, although the official
version was they, too, had jumped. In fact, it was known in Ethiopia
as an "execution post," Jeanne said.
David GERSHATER was 31, a freelance writer and social activist,
a young man with a probing intellect but scattered interests
who had never really found a place or profession to stick to.
He was researching, seeking the truth about aspects of the war
in Eritrea and the floppy disk containing his writings had been
stolen from his backpack a few days before his death. His father
had always wanted to know what had really gone on.
A year after his son died,
GERSHATER was diagnosed with the bladder
cancer that eventually killed him.
He worked until the beginning of this year. By the summer he
was very weak, but he was determined to live to meet Tal's first
child and his second grandchild.
"He kept my due date as a mantra and made it to meet my son David,
and even managed to come out to the hospital the day the baby
was born," she recalled.
"Even though my Dad could barely get out of bed, he somehow found
the strength that day to get down the stairs and into a cab to
come and see us. His smile that day lit up our hearts."
Three weeks later, on Sept.2, he died at home, listening to a
new recording of a piano concerto by Mozart.
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GERSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-24 published
OWENS,
Rev.
Joseph
By Lloyd GERSON,
Page
A18
Teacher, priest. Born April 17, 1908, in Saint John, New Brunswick
Died October 31, 2005, in Toronto, of Alzheimer's disease, aged
Rev. Joseph
OWENS was educated at Saint Mary's College, Brockville,
Ontario, and at seminaries in Woodstock, Ontario, and Montreal.
He was ordained a priest in the religious community of Redemptorists
in 1933. He received a licentiate in Medieval Studies from the
Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto in 1946 and
a doctorate in 1951.
Father OWENS was an avid hockey player, swimmer, and cribbage
devotee well into his 70s. He relished summers in New Brunswick
with his large extended family and used to spend days swimming
the lake near his family and home, "docking" at what seemed to
be the liveliest shoreline parties. Father
OWENS's facility with
languages was well known; he was once sent to serve for a brief
time at a Ukrainian parish in Alberta. Jokingly asked by a colleague
whether, while there, he learned any Ukrainian, Father
OWENS
replied, "No, not really. Just enough to give sermons and hear
confessions."
A man of both deep personal piety and intellectual rigour, he
saw only continuity and no discord between his religion and philosophy.
His philosophical studies and teaching never collided with his
faith because he did not see his faith as an impediment to the
possession of the truth. His shyness and reserve only pertained
to the ephemeral particularities of life; when colleagues and
students engaged him in what he regarded as the most serious
matters, he was utterly transparent and open.
Father OWENS's voluminous writings on the philosophies of Aristotle
and Saint Thomas Aquinas led to his nearly universal recognition
as one of the world's great experts on this philosophical tradition.
His doctoral dissertation, published as The Doctrine of Being
in the Aristotelian Metaphysics (1951) is still today, more than
50 years later, regarded as a standard work in the field. Following
that initial work were more books and many scholarly articles
and reviews. Long before the days of personal computers (and
even after their inception,) Father
OWENS produced virtually
all of these works on an antique portable manual typewriter in
a tiny, sparse office in the Institute of Medieval Studies building.
He was always available for a chat or a philosophical comment,
but a visitor leaving could hear the typewriter tapping again
even before the door closed.
Father OWENS viewed the marvels of creation and the gift of reason
as seamlessly connected. At the Toronto parish church where he
lived and served during his entire time in the city, the members
of that community found themselves one winter with a broken boiler
and a potentially huge repair bill. Father
OWENS took off for
the Toronto Public Library in search of a book on boilers and
their repair. First, he focused his penetrating intellect on
the theory; then, he applied a very compact muscular frame to
its application. A disconcertingly short time later, all was
well with the boiler and Father
OWENS was back immersed in the
intricacies of Thomistic metaphysics.
In 1954, Father
OWENS became a fellow of the Pontifical Institute
of Medieval Studies and a professor in the Department of Philosophy,
University of Toronto. He retired from that department in 1973,
although he continued to teach.
OWENS held many other appointments
in his career.
There was no room in Father
OWENS's character for false modesty
about his standing in the academic world since he was completely
filled with the real thing. He knew what he knew, and above all
that his real achievements were nothing if they were not service
to the good with which he longed to be filled. When disease removed
his memory and his intellectual powers several years before his
death, one could then see even more clearly how he had succeeded.
Lloyd was a colleague of Father
OWENS.
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GERTH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-24 published
School official dies in crash
By Canadian Press, Sun., December 24, 2006
Waterloo -- Waterloo region educators are mourning the loss of
the local district school board's education director, who died
after his car struck a horse.
Bill GERTH, 51, died Friday in a Toronto hospital, hours after
his car struck a Clydesdale that had escaped from a farm and
was running loose on a road in Wellesley Township, northwest
of Waterloo.
GERTH had been alone in the car at the time of the Thursday crash
on a dark stretch of road.
The horse was killed.
Board chairperson Andrea
MITCHELL says
GERTH was a wonderful
director who moved the board forward in many ways, and that he
would be missed.
GERTH was a superintendent with the Avon Maitland District school
board, north of London, before the took the Waterloo job.
He lived in Belgrave, about 10 kilometres southwest of Wingham,
and leaves a wife, son and daughter.
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GERTH,
Johan▼
Willem▼
(January▼ 12, 1955-December 22, 2006)
When Bill GERTH walked into a room people noticed him. It may
have been his height, but most likely it was his energy and kindness.
Bill had a great love for life. He filled his days with woodworking,
running, dancing, listening to music and, of course, spending
time with his family at his favourite place, our cottage at Miller
Lake. Bill, loving husband, best friend and partner for life
to Vicki, number one dad to Kristyn and Sjaan, passed away suddenly
on Thursday, December 22nd, 2006, as the result of a car accident.
Bill will be missed by his parents, Mary and John
GERTH of London,
Ontario, his siblings Jose, Henry, Anna, Mary-Linda and their
families, and many Friends and loved ones. There will be a gathering
to celebrate his life on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 2 p.m.
which will be held at First St. Andrew's United Church, 350 Queens
Avenue, London. The celebration will be preceded by visitation
on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel,
1997 Dundas St. E. (at Wavell), London. We offer our deepest
thanks to all our Friends and family for the love and support
they have provided, and
to Saint Michael's Hospital in Toronto
for their wonderful care.
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GERTH,
Johan▲
Willem▲
Former Director of Education for the Waterloo Region District
School
Board
January▲ 12, 1955-December 22, 2006 When Bill
GERTH
walked into a room, people noticed him. It may have been his
height, but most likely it was his energy and kindness. Bill
had a great love for life. He filled his days with woodworking,
running, dancing, listening to music and of course, spending
time with his family and Friends at his favourite place, our
cottage at Miller Lake. Bill, loving husband, best friend and
partner for life to Vicki
(HALE,) number one dad to Kristyn and
Sjaan, passed away surrounded by family and Friends, on Friday,
December 22nd, 2006, as a result of a car accident. Bill will
be deeply missed by his parents, Mary and John
GERTH of London,
Ontario, his siblings José (Bill), Henry (Jocelyn), Anna (Jim),
Mary-Linda (Craig) and their families, and many Friends and loved
ones. There will be a gathering to celebrate his life on Thursday,
December 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. which will be held at First St. Andrew's
United Church, 350 Queens Avenue, London. The celebration will
be preceded by visitation on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell),
London. We offer our sincerest thanks to all our family and Friends
for the love and support they have provided. Thank you to all
those who helped Bill at the scene of the accident and
to Saint Michael's
Hospital in Toronto for their wonderful care.
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GERVAIS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-16 published
McKEE,
Eric
Alexander
At Bluewater Health Norman Street Site, Sarnia on Friday, January
13, 2006 Eric Alexander
McKEE, age 59 of Sarnia. Eric was a retired
employee of Dow Chemical with 32 years of service. Beloved husband
of Joanne. Loved father of Jeff
McKEE and his wife
Kim, and Randy
McKEE and his wife
Rachel.
Loving grandfather of Ryan and Maddison
McKEE. Dear son of the late Jack and Jean
McKEE.
Son-in-law of
Mary FONT and the late Jack
FONT.
Brother of Jay
McKEE and his
wife Cathy.
Brother-in-law of Tom and Linda
STOKES.
Uncle of
Barb GORDYN and her husband Tom and Kim
GERVAIS and her husband
Barry. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 17,
2006 at 11: 00 a.m. from Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line,
Sarnia. Cremation will follow. Friends will be received at the
Smith Funeral Home on Monday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. and evening
from 7 to 9 p.m. Sympathy through donations to the Canadian Cancer
Society, the War Amps or the Charity of your choice would be
appreciated by the family. Memories and condolences may be sent
online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca
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GERVAIS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-29 published
MITCHELL, Dorothy Sarah Margaret (née
CASLER)
Suddenly at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Friday
May 26, 2006, Dorothy Sarah Margaret
MITCHELL of Norwich in her
74th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon
MITCHELL (1960.) Dear
mother of Diane and husband Paul
MacLEOD of Mississauga, Cathy
and husband Ron
MILLER of Tillsonburg, Joanne and husband Al
SMITH of Saint Thomas, Susan and husband Wayne
WAVELL of Tillsonburg,
Carolyn McMASTER of Woodstock, Brenda and husband Gus
KAMPICS
of Dundas. Sadly missed by 9 grandchildren, Gordon, Janet, Lindsay
Sarah, Jeremy, Erin, Karen, Andrew, Megan and 3 great-granddaughters,
Halle, Alexis and Lydia. Sister of Marjorie
GIRARD of Montreal,
Muriel GERVAIS of Saint Thomas, Quebec, Evelyn
FISHER of Woodstock,
Don CASLER and wife
Denise of Langton. Predeceased by her parents
Roy and Florence
CASLER.
Friends will be received at The Arn-Lockie
Funeral Home, 45 Main St. W., Norwich on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral service to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held at the
funeral home on Tuesday May 30th at 1: 30 p.m. with Rev. John
CASWELL officiating. Interment Otterville Cemetery. As expressions
of sympathy, donations may be made to Tillsonburg Hospital Foundation
or Diabetes Association. Arn-Lockie (519) 863-3020. On-line condolences
at www.arn-lockiefuneralhome.com.
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GERVAIS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-27 published
ULMER,
Lillian
Gertrude (formerly
BROWN)
Peacefully at Bluewater Health Mitton St. Site, Sarnia on Friday,
November 24, 2006 Lillian Gertrude
ULMER, age 79 of Sarnia. Lillian
was a member of the St. Clair Sarnia Optimist Club and longtime
member and treasurer of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of
the Empire Much loved wife of Allan
ULMER.
Loved mother of Karen
CRAMP of Tiverton, Paul
BROWN
(Monique) of Sarnia and dear stepmother
of Trina ULMER
(Charles
MacKINNON) of Sarnia, Kim
ULMER (Kirk
DOUGHERTY) of Ottawa, Mike
ULMER
(Agnes
BONGERS) of Hamilton,
Jennifer ULMER
(Phil
GERVAIS) of Ottawa. Loving grandmother of
Roy and Wayne
CRAMP,
Keith and Eric
BROWN, Matthew
TSAPOITIS,
Kyle and Aimee
MacKINNON,
Megan and Emma
DOUGHERTY, Sadie,
Hannah
and Madalyn
ULMER,
Wade,
Tessa and Grace
GERVAIS, great-grandmother
of William
CRAMP and Gavin
MacKINNON. Dear sister of Charles
(Florence)
McROBERT,
Gordon
(Doreen)
McROBERT, and Don (Mary)
McROBERT all of Granton. Predeceased by her first husband Edwin
BROWN of London (1970,) a daughter Cheryl
BROWN of Uxbridge (2005)
and a son-in-law Bill
CRAMP of Tiverton (1996.) The funeral service
will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. at Redeemer
Lutheran Church, 429 Indian Road N. (at Hickory), Sarnia. A graveside
service will be held at 3: 30 p.m. at Birr Cemetery, Highway #4,
north of London. Family and Friends will be received at Smith
Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia on Monday afternoon from
2 to 4 p.m. and evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may
be made to the Charity of your Choice. Memories and condolences
may be sent on line at www.smithfuneralhome.ca
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GERVAIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-06-03 published
HENRY,
Eugene
Mccohan
At Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital,
on Wednesday, May 31st 2006. Of R.R.#4 Picton, formerly of Ottawa,
at the age of 58. Beloved husband of Evva Massey
HENRY.
Dear
son of the late Eugene and Margaret
HENRY.
Loved father of Eugene
of Montreal and Michael of London. Dear brother of Denis of Ottawa,
Andrew of British Columbia and James of New York. Mr.
HENRY is
resting at The Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street West, Picton,
Ontario. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at The Church
of St. Gregory The Great on Monday, June 5th at 10: 30 a.m. Father
Brian HART and Deacon Bill
GERVAIS
Officiated. If desired, donations
to the Picton Library would be appreciated by the family. Prayer
Vigil will be held on Sunday evening at 8: 30 p.m. Friends are
invited to visit with the family on Sunday evening from 7: 00
til 9: 00 p.m. Our father had a subtle wit and charisma that could
put at ease those who encountered it. He was a loving man, whose
opinions and values always remained uncompromised. He loved us
and our mother, and we loved him. He was inspired by literature,
which remained to the end one of his greatest passions. He used
to read to us when we were younger. Here's a verse from a poem
he admired and shared with us: And indeed there will be time
For the yellow smoke that slides along the street, Rubbing its
back upon the window-panes; There will be time, there will be
time To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet; There
will be time to murder and create, And time for all the works
of days and hands That lift and drop a question on your plate
Time for you and time for me, And time yet for a hundred indecisions,
And for a hundred visions and revisions, Before the taking of
toast and tea. ~ T.S. Eliot On-line condolences and donations
at www.whattamfuneralhome.com
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GERVAIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-20 published
LAFLAMME,
Robert
In Sutton, on December 15, 2006 passed away Mr. Robert
LAFLAMME
at the age of 66 years. He will be sadly missed by his beloved
wife Françoise
LAFLAMME (née
SAVARD) and his three children Paul
(Manon SANTERRE), Marc (Chantal
LORD) and Jean (Vanessa
GERVAIS).
He will also be missed by his grandchildren Jonathan, Alex, Mathieu,
Alexandre, Marie-Catherine, Jean-Philippe, Clara and Maxime as
well as by his in-laws Ronald, Hélène and Anik
SAVARD
(Daniel
Samson, Frédérique and Tommy). He will also keep an eye from
above on all the other members of his family and his numerous
and very dear Friends. For all of us that have been blessed with
his presence in our lives, his joyful spirit, his sense of humour,
his devotion and his generosity will forever stay in our hearts.
His funeral will be held with the ashes present on Saturday,
January 6th, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex
(1297 Chemin de la Forêt, Outremont, Québec (514) 279-6540).
Family will receive condolences starting at 10 a.m. You are invited
to stay for a friendly gathering following the service.
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GERWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-04 published
CAMPBELL,
Paul▼
Bryant▼
Suddenly, at his late residence on Thursday, February 2, 2006
Paul Bryant
CAMPBELL of London in his 43rd year. Beloved son
of Patricia
CAMPBELL of Exeter and the late Philip
CAMPBELL (1992.)
Dear brother and brother-in-law of Tracy and John
VAN
GERWEN
of Huntsville, Alabama and Leslie and Jerry
VAN
GERWEN of Exeter.
Dear uncle of Mark, Derek and Jeffrey; and Michael and Benjamin.
Much▼ loved nephew of Kenneth Bryant
WOON of Kingston, Betty and
Bob McKITTRICK of Burlington, Mary
CORSINI of Hamilton and Aileen
EKKER of Redlands, California. Friends may call at the Hopper
Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter
on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated
at Precious Blood Church, 200 Sanders Street West, Exeter on
Monday,▼
February▼ 6th at 11 a.m. with Father Ray
LAWHEAD celebrant.
Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your
choice would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be
forwarded through www.hopperhockeyfh.com.
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GERWEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-05 published
CAMPBELL,
Paul▲
Bryant▲
Suddenly, at his late residence on Thursday, February 2, 2006
Paul Bryant
CAMPBELL of London in his 43rd year. Beloved son
of Patricia
CAMPBELL of Exeter and the late Philip
CAMPBELL (1992.)
Dear brother and brother-in-law of Tracy and John
VAN
GERWEN
of Huntsville, Alabama and Leslie and Jerry
VAN
GERWEN of Exeter.
Dear uncle of Mark, Derek and Jeffrey; and Michael and Benjamin.
Much▲ loved nephew of Kenneth Bryant
WOON of Kingston, Betty and
Bob McKITTRICK of Burlington, Mary
CORSINI of Hamilton and Aileen
EKKER of Redlands, California. Friends may call at the Hopper
Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter
on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated
at Precious Blood Church, 200 Sanders Street West, Exeter on
Monday,▲
February▲ 6th at 11 a.m. with Father Ray
LAWHEAD celebrant.
Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your
choice would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be
forwarded through www.hopperhockeyfh.com.
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GERYNOWICZ o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.collingwood.enterprise-bulletin 2006-03-08 published
BRANIFF,
Gordon▼
Alexander▼
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a long
time resident of the Town of Collingwood. Gordon
BRANIFF, one
of Collingwood's former mayors (Canada's youngest mayor at the
age of 29) has passed away peacefully at Sunset Manor on March
2nd 2006. His wife Ruby, his daughters, and family Friends were
at his side. Gordon was well known for his contributions to both
the Town of Collingwood and the Village of Wasaga Beach. Gordon
was the Personnel and Safety Manager of Collingwood Shipyards
and Employee Relations Manager of Harding Carpets Limited. Gordon
leaves a long legacy of contributions to both the Town of Collingwood
and the Village of Wasaga Beach. He served many years as an Elder
and Clerk of the Session at First Presbyterian Church in Collingwood.
Gordon was also an active member of the Masonic Lodge and Branch
63 of the Collingwood Legion. Gordon was the
son of the late
Daniel and Myrtle
BRANIFF and son-in-law of the late Myrtle
CALDWELL.
Gordon leaves behind his wife Ruby of 60 years, his daughter
Brenda GERYNOWICZ (son-in-law the late Paul
GERYNOWICZ,) granddaughter
Shelley DEMPSEY
(Mike▼
DEMPSEY,) grand_son Sean
GERYNOWICZ, great
grand_son Cody
DEMPSEY and great granddaughter Caitlin
DEMPSEY.
His daughter Donna
LITTLE and his son-in-law Glen
LITTLE, granddaughter
Angela MARTINEZ and her husband Tomas, grand_sons Justin and Billy
HAMILTON, extended grand_sons Neil and Jeffery
LITTLE,
Tracy and
Mark HAMILTON and their families. His sister Hazel
HURLBUT and
her late husband Frank, and their children Cathy and Paul and
their families. Sister-in-law Marguerite
PILKINGTON and her late
husband Arthur, and their children. The family wishes to thank
all of Gord and Ruby's dearest Friends who have been with them
at this time. In lieu of flowers please give donations in Gordon's
memory to the Parkinson Foundation would be appreciated. A service
to celebrate Gordon's life will be held on Saturday, March 4,
2006 at 11: 00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple Street,
Collingwood, Ontario. Refreshments and fellowship will follow
in the lower hall. Interment to take place at First Presbyterian
Cemetery, Collingwood in Spring 2006. To leave comments for the
family please visit www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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GERYNOWICZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-03 published
BRANIFF,
Gordon▲
Alexander▲
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a long
time resident of the Town of Collingwood. Gordon
BRANIFF, one
of Collingwood's former mayors (Canada's youngest mayor at the
age of 29) has passed away peacefully at Sunset Manor on March
2nd, 2006. His wife Ruby, his daughters, and family Friends were
at his side. Gordon was well known for his contributions to both
the Town of Collingwood and the Village of Wasaga Beach. Gordon
was the Personnel and Safety Manager of Collingwood Shipyards
and Employee Relations Manager of Harding Carpets Limited. Gordon
leaves a long legacy of contributions to both the Town of Collingwood
and the Village of Wasaga Beach. He served many years as an Elder
and Clerk of the Session at First Presbyterian Church in Collingwood.
Gordon was also an active member of the Masonic Lodge and Branch
63 of the Collingwood Legion. Gordon was the
son of the late
Daniel and Myrtle
BRANIFF and son-in-law of the late Myrtle
CALDWELL.
Gordon leaves behind his wife Ruby of 60 years, his daughter
Brenda GERYNOWICZ (son-in-law the late Paul
GERYNOWICZ,) granddaughter
Shelley DEMPSEY
(Mike▲
DEMPSEY,) grand_son Sean
GERYNOWICZ, great-grand_son
Cody DEMPSEY and great-granddaughter Caitlin
DEMPSEY; his daughter
Donna LITTLE and his son-in-law Glen
LITTLE, granddaughter Angela
MARTINEZ and her husband Tomas, grand_sons Justin and Billy
HAMILTON,
extended grand_sons Neil and Jeffery
LITTLE,
Tracy and Mark
HAMILTON
and their families; his sister Hazel
HURLBUT and her late husband
Frank, and their children Cathy and Paul and their families
sister-in-law Marguerite
PILKINGTON and her late husband Arthur,
and their children. The family wishes to thank all of Gord and
Ruby's dearest Friends who have been with them at this time.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gordon's memory to the Parkinson
Foundation would be appreciated. A service to celebrate Gordon's
life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at First
Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple Street, Collingwood, Ontario.
Refreshments and fellowship will follow in the lower hall. Interment
to take place at First Presbyterian Cemetery, Collingwood in
Spring 2006. To leave comments for the family please visit www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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