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SHACKELTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-26 published
DANCE, Raymond Evans
At Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, June 25, 2006. Raymond Evans DANCE of R.R.#7, Aylmer in his 78th year. Beloved husband of 56 years to Betty (SHACKELTON) DANCE. Dear father of David DANCE and wife Karen of Lyons, Dianne BOLTON and friend Don GIBSON of Heidelberg, Charles DANCE and wife Brenda of R.R.#7, Aylmer and Marcia GARTLY and husband Scott of Belmont. Loved by his grandchildren John DANCE and wife Denice, Trisha CRINKLAW and husband Vern, Sheri WEESJES and husband Jason, Jamie DANCE and wife Jennifer, Cheryl AARTS and husband Richard, Scott DANCE and wife Jessica, Stacie, Stephanie and Shaylene GARTLY. Great grandfather of Avery and Devin DANCE, Jack, Callaghan and Dana CRINKLAW, Benjamin and Allie WEESJES, Alida and Katelyn DANCE, Regan and Nathan AARTS. Predeceased by his sister Marion BURCH and her husband Robert. Born in Brantford on November 30, 1928, son of the late Carlton and Hazel (EVANS) DANCE. Raymond owned and operated Dance Transport for many years. Friends may call at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 27, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Aylmer Cemetery. Rev. Christine CHARLTON, officiating. Donations to the Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital Emergency Department would be appreciated. Online condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com

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SHACKELTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-02 published
SHACKELTON, Carmen▼ Ray
Peacefully at Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, October 1, 2006. Carmen Ray SHACKELTON of Saint Thomas in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Shirley (SMITH) SHACKELTON. Dear father of Joan LIDSTER of London, Darlene and husband Eric McKENZIE of Victoria, British Columbia, Sandra VANDUINKERKEN and husband John of Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Janet and husband John YORK of Cambridge, Ivan SHACKELTON and wife Mable of Simcoe, Larry SHACKELTON and wife Mary Louise of Windsor, David SHACKELTON and wife Janet of Harrow, Paul SHACKELTON and wife Anne Marie of Elliot Lake and Gregory SHACKELTON and wife Brenda of Windsor. Brother of Kenneth SHACKELTON and wife Leone of Springfield, Leslie SHACKELTON of R.R.#1, Springfield and the late Vera PARSONS. There are 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a daughter Doreen HAMPSON and an infant son Robert "Bobby" SHACKELTON. Born in South Dorchester Twp on July 6, 1915 son of the late John and Bertha (McINTYRE) SHACKELTON. Carmen was a retired farmer and heavy equipment operator. In 1971 he moved from the Aylmer area to Iron Bridge and returned to this area in 1991. Friends may call at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Monday 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment, Springfield Cemetery. Donations to the Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences can be made at kebbelfuneralhome.com

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SHACKELTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-14 published
SHACKELTON, Carmen▲
The family of the late Carmen SHACKELTON wishes to thank relatives and Friends for their prayers, cards, flowers, charitable donations and condolences in our time of sorrow. Special thank you to the staff of S.T.E.G.H. for the great care given to Carmen, Rev. Norman JONES for the ministrations, Sharon and Gwen for the lovely music and to H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home for their kindness, your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. Shirley and family.

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SHACKELTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-13 published
PARKER, Clifford Glen
Peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, December 12, 2006. Clifford Glen PARKER of Aylmer in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Marion (LIGHTFOOT) PARKER. Dear father of Allan PARKER and wife Glenda of R.R.#2, Aylmer, Larry PARKER and wife Betty Jean of Ingersoll, Mary COOPER of Nilestown, Jack PARKER and wife Wendy of Tillsonburg, Dianne and husband Don HUSE of Aylmer, and Carol and husband Laird PASSMORE of R.R.#1, Aylmer. Loved by 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Brother of Carl PARKER and wife Donna of Aylmer and Hazel and husband Russell MITCHELL of R.R.#1, Straffordville. Predeceased by an infant son. Born in Malahide Township on January 23, 1923 son of the late Glen and Lulu (SHACKELTON) PARKER. Clifford was a farmer and worked for Malahide Township for twenty-six years. He was a building inspector for a number of years. Friends may call at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment, Aylmer Cemetery. Rev. Norman JONES, officiating. Donations to the Richmond United Church or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Condolences may be made at kebbelfuneralhome.com

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SHACKELTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-16 published
DOBSON, Elwood James
After a lengthy illness, Elwood passed away peacefully on February 15, 2006 in his 72nd year at York Central Hospital. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 42 years, Shirley, and his children Jill ENGELMAN (Bryce), Brenda SHEPHERD (Landon), Jim DOBSON (Lisa), and three grandchildren Esmé, Grayson, Skylar. Elwood lived his life with purpose and determination. He valued family, Friendship and hard work. He grew up in the Woodbridge area with his brothers and sisters: Lorraine (deceased), Arthur (deceased), Kathleen McMINN, Roland, Doreen SHACKELTON, and Margaret ADAM/ADAMS. Elwood attended a one-room school near Claireville. He lived for the past 30 years in nearby Kleinburg. The cottage he built at Star Lake was one of his passions, and a central point of enjoyment for the entire family. Elwood and his brother Art owned Southern Courier, at Pearson Airport for 15 years. Friends are invited to visit the family at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S., Bolton Thursday, February 16th from 7-9 p.m. and Friday, February 17th from 2-5 p.m. A graveside service for family and Friends will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Nashville Cemetery. Remembrances may be shared at www.eganfuneralhome.com.

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SHACKLADY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-27 published
SHACKLADY, Marie (KERR)
Peacefully, in her sleep at Meadow Park Nursing Home on Thursday, May 25, 2006, Marie (KERR) SHACKLADY, loving wife of the late James Edward SHACKLADY, in her 86th year. Dearly loved Mum of Kathleen NURSE, Maureen DUNCAN and her husband Jim, Colleen SMILY and her husband Rick all of London and Tom SHACKLADY and his fiancée Susan BANKS of Calgary. Proud Gramma of Erica O'BRIEN and her husband Darryl, Josh DUNCAN, Laura, Sarah and Patrick SMILY, Ellyse SHACKLADY and Charlotte NURSE. Cherished Great-Gramma of Cassidy SMILY and Brendon O'BRIEN. Visitors will be received at the John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, London on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock. Funeral Mass at Saint_Justin's Church, 855 Jalna Blvd., on Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Cremation with interment in Saint Peter's Cemetery. The Rosary and Parish Prayers will be on Sunday afternoon at 3: 15 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Arthritis Society or charity of choice would be appreciated.

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SHACKLETON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-27 published
McKAY, Thelma▼
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre Victoria Hospital on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, Thelma McKAY of London in her 77th year. Beloved wife of W.R. Peter McKAY of London. Dear step-mother of Peter (Kathy) McKAY of Michigan, Glenn McKAY and Cameron (Beth) McKAY both of Toronto. Dear sister of Rosemary (Babs) BOYD, Edna (Jerry) RACICOT, Margaret (Peggy) Bill SHACKLETON all of Toronto. Loved by 7 grandchildren. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. At Thelma's request, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Special thanks to the staff, nurses, doctors and specialists at Victoria Hospital for their caring support. Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas Street in charge of arrangements 433-6181. On line condolences www.loganfh.ca A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Thelma McKAY.

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SHACKLETON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-27 published
McKAY, Thelma▲
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, Thelma McKAY of London, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of W.R. Peter McKAY of London. Dear step-mother of Peter (Kathy) McKAY of Michigan, Glenn McKAY and Cameron (Beth) McKAY, both of Toronto. Dear sister of Rosemary (Babs) BOYD, Edna (Jerry) RACICOT, Margaret (Peggy), Bill SHACKLETON, all of Toronto. Loved by 7 grandchildren. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. At Thelma's request, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Special thanks to the staff, nurses, doctors and specialists at Victoria Hospital for their caring support. Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas Street, London, in charge of arrangements 519-433-6181. On-line condolences www.loganfh.ca A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Thelma McKAY.

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SHACKLETON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-05 published
BALL, Ivan
Age 83. Peacefully at Fosterbrooke Long Term Care Facility, Newcastle on Monday, April 3rd, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Wanda BALL (April 9, 1993.) Dear brother of Leland and Betty BALL and the late Lenora SHACKLETON. Dear uncle of Eric SHACKLETON, Karen ELSTON, Murray and Anne BALL, Meaghan and Warren BALL. He will be sadly missed by his family and Friends. Visitation will be held at The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division St. N., Bowmanville on Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapelon Thursday, April 6th, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Orono Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer Society or TheCancer Society. www.northcuttelliott.com

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SHACTER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-02-17 published
MARCOVITCH, Arthur
Suddenly on February 15, 2006 at the age of 69. Arthur MARCOVITCH the loving father and father-in-law of Bonnie HOLTZMAN, Jamie MARCOVITCH and Debra MAWAS. Dear brother of Edythe HERSON and Sylvia SHACTER and devoted grandfather of Russell and Dean. His Friends and family will miss him greatly. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 12: 00 noon. Interment Community Section of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 157 Strathearn Road. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, 416-499-1417.

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SHADBOLT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-01 published
SHADBOLT, Charles▼ David▼ (1916-2006)
Passed away peacefully on March 27th, 2006 in his 89th year. Dearly▼ loved husband of Frances (née TURNER.) Loving▼ father of Richard and his partner Shelley, and Barbara. Devoted grandfather to Scott and Paul. Dave had a great love of golf, tennis, badminton and ballroom dancing. Funeral will be held at the Church of St. Timothy, 100 Old Orchard Grove on Wednesday April 5 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment at Saint_John's Church, York Mills. If desired, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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SHADBOLT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-01 published
SHADBOLT, Charles▲ David▲ (1916-2006)
Passed away peacefully on March 27th, 2006 in his 89th year. Dearly▲ loved husband of Frances (née TURNER.) Loving▲ father of Richard and his partner Shelley, and Barbara. Devoted grandfather to Scott and Paul. Dave had a great love of golf, tennis, badminton and ballroom dancing. Funeral will be held at the Church of St. Timothy, 100 Old Orchard Grove on Wednesday April 5 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment at Saint_John's Church, York Mills. If desired, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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SHADDICK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-29 published
SCOTT, Barbara (née OWEN)
At Seaforth Community Hospital on Friday, April 28, 2006, Barbara (OWEN) SCOTT of Seaforth, in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon SCOTT (1991.) Dear mother of Brian (Sandra,) Scarborough, Jean (Richard SHADDICK), Ottawa, Ted (Kathy) and Bill (Karen), all of Waterloo, Bruce, Seaforth, Stuart (Susan), South Korea and Allyson (Rob CARDIFF,) Brussels. Loved grandmother of Kim (Gary CLARKE), Lisa, Cathrine, Sandra (Sean), David (Sara), Lynn (Trevor), Nancy, Jill (Matt), Carly, Chris, Tim (Krista), Jeff, Victoria, Sophie and Albert. Loving great-grandmother of Gabriel CLARKE and Xavyer and Montgomeree SCOTT. Remembered by her brother Roy (Betty) OWEN of Wales and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents George and Dora OWEN and her sister Van (Lewis TYLER.) Family will receive Friends at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Legion memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 6: 45 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Saint Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth on Monday, May 1 at 3: 00 p.m. Rev. Sue MALPUS will officiate. Interment Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth. Memorial donations to Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation appreciated. Condolences at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com

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SHADDOCK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-11 published
GIBSON, Fred▼ E.▼
Passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 in his 80th year. Loving husband of 47 years of Ann (SHADDOCK) GIBSON. Dear father of Bill and wife Marianne of Clinton and Mary and husband Tom McGINNIS of Kitchener. Predeceased by son Robert in infancy. Dear grandfather of Sam, Quinn, Amy and Cindy. Survived by brother Joe and his wife Isobel of Seaforth and sister-in-law Helen and her husband Vern GRAY/GREY of Sarnia as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Falconer Funeral Home, Clinton.

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SHADDOCK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-12 published
GIBSON, Fred▲ E.▲
Of Tuckersmith Township passed away at the Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 in his 80th year. Loving husband for 47 years of Ann (SHADDOCK) GIBSON. Dear father of Bill and wife Marianne of Clinton and Mary and husband Tom McGINNIS of Kitchener. Predeceased by son Robert in infancy. Dear grandfather of Sam, Quinn, Amy and Cindy. Survived by brother Joe and wife Isobel of Seaforth and sister-in-law Helen and husband Vern GRAY/GREY of Sarnia, as well as several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 153 High Street, Clinton, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Clinton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation, Ontario Street United Church or the Arthritis Society would be appreciated.

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SHADDOCK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-05 published
GORMAN, Bradley Richard " Buddy"
Suddenly on Saturday, June 3rd, 2006, Bradley Richard "Buddy" GORMAN of London in his 27th year. Cherished son of Richard GORMAN and his wife Karen (SHADDOCK) of Grand Bend. Loving brother of Mark WATSON (Heather) of Saint Thomas, Sherry MAUDSLEY (Rob) of Nova Scotia, Michele RIOUX (Mark), Heather MURRAY (Brad) and Kim HALEY (Ken) all of London. Dear grand_son of Abbie SHADDOCK of Parkhill, Lily GORMAN of London, and great-grand_son of Ruth SHADDOCK of Parkhill. Also loved by several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and cousins. Cremation. Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, where the memorial service will be conducted on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. with Brad LEWIS officiating. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Bradley are asked to consider the charity of their choice. Online condolences may be sent to mail@westviewfuneralchapel.com

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SHADDOCK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-09-18 published
SHADDOCK, Evelyn Ruth (YOUNG)
Peacefully at the Chateau Gardens Nursing Home Parkhill on Friday, September 15, 2006. E. Ruth (YOUNG) SHADDOCK of Parkhill in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Leslie E. Shaddock (1984). Dear mother of Alma THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Eileen (Eric) SCOTT, Sadie (Ron) LUTHER, Alberta STEEPER, Ralph (Catherine) SHADDOCK, Norman (Shirley) SHADDOCK. Mother-In-law of Abbie "Nellie" SHADDOCK- HARNESS all of Parkhill. Sister-in-law of Vera YOUNG and Gertie ROCK both of Parkhill. Also survived by 27 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and 60 great-great grandchildren. Predeceased by son Earl SHADDOCK (1984,) brother Alfred YOUNG (1984,) sons-in-law Charles THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (2001) and Ralph STEEPER (1995.) Resting at the M. Box and son Funeral Home, 183 Broad Street Parkhill where the funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, September 19th at 1: 00 p.m. Reverend Doug WRIGHT will officiate. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Donations to the Parkhill Community Medical Centre or Chateau Gardens Nursing Home Memorial Fund would be appreciated. Share a memory or send condolences to www.boxfuneralhome.ca M. Box and son will plant a tree in living memory of Mrs. Shaddock.

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SHADE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-16 published
ROLBIN, Herbie
In Montreal, after a brave battle, on Friday, January 13, 2006. Beloved husband of Victoria WOOD. Devoted father and father-in-law of Ruthie and David ARNOLD, Monica and Peter LAKATOSH, Barry ROLBIN and Sabrina GUIRAUD. Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Caya and the late Saul SHADE. Dearest grandfather of Sara-Beth and Rebecca; Justin and Noah. Sadly missed by his extended family Bill, Kerri, Skye and Zen MARTINEAU, Chuck, Barb, Christopher and Claire MARTINEAU. He will be missed by his loyal Friends and all whose lives he touched. Funeral Service from Paperman & Sons, Montreal on Monday, January 16th at 10: 45 a.m. Shiva in Montreal. Contributions in his memory may be made to the "Home T.P.N. Program" c/o Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation, 514-843-1543.

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SHADNEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-27 published
BOLJKOVAC, Pearl
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SHADNEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-27 published
SHADNEY, Pearl (formerly BOLJKOVAC, née SUZACK)
Unexpectedly, at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Ontario on Wednesday, January 25th, 2006. Beloved wife of Owen SHADNEY of Burlington, Ontario and the late Dr. Nicholas BOLJKOVAC. Dearest mother of Chris (Catherine ROSS) of Maitland, Ontario, Craig (Maria Cristina Cárdenas FISCHER) of Geneva, Switzerland, Kim PEITCHINIS of Hamilton, Ontario, Kathy (Dr. Kim PARLETT) of Bracebridge, Ontario, and Karen (Mrs. Scott WEAR) of Hamilton, Ontario. Beloved step-mother of April (Mrs. Mark KLEIN) of Thornhill, Ontario, and Carol-Ann COHEN of Thornhill, Ontario. Will be missed by her sister Sylvia of Toronto. Beloved Grandma/Nana of Alicia Maria Boljkovac CÁRDENAS, Adam and Ryan BOLJKOVAC, Brittney and Blake PARLETT, and Samantha and Nicole WEAR. Beloved Step-grandmother of Alana and Matthew KLEIN. Pearl will be missed by several nieces and nephews and many Friends in the Hamilton and Burlington area. Visitation at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, 1010 Botanical Drive (across from the Royal Botanical Gardens), Burlington, Ontario (905-527-0405) on Sunday, January 29, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where Funeral Prayers will be held in the Chapel on Monday, January 30, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Reception to follow at Bay Gardens Reception Centre. If so desired, expressions of sympathy to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be sincerely appreciated by the family. The family would like to express special appreciation to the Intensive Care Unit staff at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital. Please sign the Book of Condolence at baygardens.ca or you may email the family at baygardens@cogeco.net

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SHAFER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-14 published
Magnus GUNTHER, Professor And Activist (1934-2006)
Raised in South Africa, he left to escape apartheid and eventually settled in Canada where he regrouped and mounted a private war on the racist regime in Johannesburg. He later became an expert on Inuit land claims
By Douglas McARTHUR, Special to The Globe and Mail, Page S7
Toronto -- The cut and thrust of politics fascinated Magnus GUNTHER. As a youth in Johannesburg and later in the Netherlands, he played active roles in the international student movement and in the struggle against apartheid. When those activities left him without a South African passport, he brought his passion for political science to Canada, where he taught at York and Trent Universities, and took on a number of fact-finding missions for the federal government.
As a student leader, he lobbied for democracy in Franco's Spain, for an end to French rule in Algeria and for black rights in South Africa. Yet he steered clear of Communist groups that had similar aims. As an opponent of apartheid, he gave support from abroad to the African Resistance Movement's campaign of sabotage against property within South Africa. Although always to the left of the political centre, he became a target of leftist critics himself in 1992, over a report he wrote for the federal government. It took the side of Ottawa over Inuit villagers who claimed they had been relocated to the high Arctic against their will.
For more than three decades, Prof. GUNTHER suffered from Crohn's disease, undergoing major surgery and periods of hospitalization. Yet he continued to be involved in international political causes even into his retirement.
"He was a very skillful backroom politician," says John Shingler, a former South African student leader and now a financial consultant in Montreal. "He knew the dynamics of a group and how to garner a majority of support."
Magnus GUNTHER, an only child, was born in Germany in 1934. When he was 2, his parents, Johann and Katerina GUNTHER, moved to Johannesburg to escape the Nazi regime and ensure a Catholic education for their son. But the father was soon interned in his new homeland because of his German nationality. He moved to South-West Africa (now Namibia) when Magnus was 12, leaving the mother to raise the boy.
After dropping out of medical school at 19, Magnus GUNTHER worked underground in a Johannesburg mine. But he hated having to supervise black workers who were more experienced than he was. Later, while attending the University of the Witwatersrand, he served as president of the Student Representative Council in 1957-58 and led a highly-publicized march through the streets of Johannesburg to protest apartheid at the university. He went on to become vice-president of international relations with the National Union of South African Students. From 1959 to 1964, he worked in Leiden, the Netherlands, with the Co-ordinating Secretariat of the International Student Conference, which represented national student organizations from a number of countries. While there he gave speeches, organized conferences, wrote articles and travelled extensively, working to further the group's fights against racism and colonialism.
A rival organization, based in Prague, was believed to be directed from Moscow. But it was years later before he found out that his own group had been largely financed by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Despite the revelation, he continued his Friendship with an American student leader who had known all along. Friends cite that as an example of his forgiving nature.
Michael Stevenson, now president of Simon Fraser University, was involved in student politics at Witwatersrand in the early sixties. He recalls Magnus GUNTHER returning to South Africa from Holland at great personal risk to speak at a student conference. He showed up "like the Scarlet Pimpernel" with no advance publicity and was greeted as legendary hero.
By then, he was giving support from outside the country to the National Committee of Liberation, later the African Resistance Movement, a clandestine anti-apartheid organization of mostly white Liberals. It was founded in 1960 after 250 unarmed blacks were killed or wounded by police during a rally in the Township of Sharpeville. The group supported bombings and sabotage against property and government installations, as long as no people were killed or injured. African Resistance Movement was crushed by the South African government in 1964 after one member, Adrian Leftwich, testified against his associates under threat of execution. By then a professor at the University of York in England, he was disowned by most African Resistance Movement supporters. But Magnus GUNTHER continued to keep in touch.
"His view was there but for the grace of God go I," says Prof. Leftwich.
In his retirement, Prof. GUNTHER chronicled the history of African Resistance Movement in a chapter written for Vol. I of The Road to Democracy in South Africa, published in 2004. He writes there of his personal involvement in a failed attempt to use a Second World War torpedo boat to transport arms and explosives into South Africa and to bring exiles out. He also cites his various unsuccessful attempts to raise money and obtain explosives for African Resistance Movementusing his international student contacts in Algeria and elsewhere.
Leaving his post in Holland, he obtained a doctorate in political science at the University of North Carolina in the mid-1960s. While there he married his first wife, Phyllis SHAFER. With South Africa refusing to issue him a new passport, he was admitted to Canada in 1966 on a laissez-passer permit, which allowed him to teach at York University in Toronto.
Before long he had bought a 60-hectare farm near Keene, Ontario, with a friend and lived on it for a while with his wife and children. He loved ploughing fields with a tractor because it was one place where he could see instantly the results of his labours, says Phyllis GUNTHER. The professor believed he could teach himself to do anything, she says. So he took a course in plumbing and then installed running water and a bathroom in the dilapidated farmhouse.
In 1975, after Prof. GUNTHER was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at 40, he moved from York University to Trent in Peterborough, which was closer to the farm. Otherwise he refused to slow down. Few people were aware of his suffering, says Derek COHEN, a colleague at York. As always Prof. GUNTHER was the centre of attention at any social gathering. Friends say he had an infectious sense of humour, a love of conversation and a sincere concern for the problems of others, as well as a passion for books. While at Trent, Prof. GUNTHER supported many aboriginal and environmental causes, says Bruce HODGINS, then a history professor. The two were among dozens charged with mischief in 1989 for blocking a logging road in the Temagami wilderness in a bid to protect an old-growth forest. He was detained and fingerprinted, but the charges were dropped before trial.
From 1980 to 1983, Prof. GUNTHER took a leave from Trent to serve as a senior policy adviser with the federal ministry of social development in Ottawa as part of an executive exchange. Contacts he made then helped him win a number of future contracts with the federal government. In 1980, the professor separated from his first wife. Six years later, he married Jan DE CRESPIGNY, an Ottawa psychologist who had been born in South Africa.
In 1990, he wrote a report for the federal department of Indian affairs on the overlapping land claims of the Inuit, Métis and Dene in Canada's Arctic. John Parker, a former Northwest Territories Commissioner, used the research as source material when he advised Ottawa on the boundary line that would separate the new territory of Nunavut from the Northwest Territories. He calls Prof. GUNTHER's report "an important piece of work, well-done."
In 1992, the professor found himself embroiled in controversy after he was commissioned to write a report for the same department on the relocation of Inuit families in the early 1950s from Northern Quebec to the high Arctic. The Inuit were seeking compensation from Ottawa, claiming they were dumped and abandoned in order for Canada to assert sovereignty in the far north. Prof. GUNTHER's 400-page report, along with testimony he gave the following year at a royal commission into the issue, asserted that the Inuit were moved to an area where game was abundant, that the government had not acted maliciously and the relocation was actually a success story.
One critic of his stand was Andrew J. Orkin, a McGill professor. Ironically Prof. Orkin was also a South African and an opponent of apartheid, although the men were not aware of this link. In an opinion article in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Orkin wrote: "In short, the government-commissioned report is a systematic assault on the veracity and understanding of the Inuit who have testified about the event and its effects on their lives and society. As a result, it compounds the profound wrong done to them by the relocation itself."
But Sheila Meldrum, a former bureaucrat in the Indian affairs department, says Prof. GUNTHER produced a thorough and competent report, and was criticized only because opinion was polarized on the issue. The royal commission's findings were that Canada's attempt to restore "the natural state of the Inuit" had been "dishonest, inhumane and illegal." Eventually Ottawa paid $10-million in compensation.
After taking early retirement from Trent in 1998, Prof. GUNTHER continued to travel widely in pursuit of his political interests. He attended a United Nations summit against racism in Durban in 2001, was a member of Oxfam Canada's observer mission to the fist post-apartheid elections in South Africa in 1994, and travelled to Ukraine over Christmas in 2004 to monitor elections there.
Magnus GUNTHER was born on September 17, 1934, in Munich. He died in Ottawa on March 7, 2006, two months after being diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. He was 71. He is survived by his wife Jan de Crespigny, and by his children David, Katherine, Julian and Harriet. He also leaves his first wife Phyllis and three grandchildren.

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SHAFER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-11 published
GAAL, Belinda " Lynn" (née NIELSEN)
Passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at her home in Niagara Falls, Ontario with her family by her side at the age of 46. Belinda "Lynn" Ann Neilson GAAL, dearly beloved wife of Rob GAAL and mom to "our boys" Sam and Fred. Loving sister of Sue SHAFER, of Medicine Hat, Alberta and aunt of Amanda SHAFER, of Calgary. Very special friend of Mary HUNT and Pat ZITA. Friends will be received on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 from 1-2 p.m. at Hetherington & Deans Funeral Chapel, 5176 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls. A Service of Remembrance will immediately follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at a later date in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, memoriam contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. The family is grateful to all of our Friends and colleagues who respected family privacy. On-line tributes may be made at www.mem.com

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SHAFFER o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-07-17 published
Woman killed after motorcycle hits cows
Monday, July 17, 2006
A 45-year-old New York state woman died Saturday when the motorcycle she was on collided with some cattle just north of Chatsworth.
Grey County Ontario Provincial Police say 37-year-old Russell SHAFFER of Burt, New York was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson eastbound on County Road 18 at about 11: 40 p.m. when his bike collided with cows. SHAFFER lost control of his motorcycle, which went into the south ditch.
Both SHAFFER and his passenger, Lori TUCKER, were thrown from the bike.
SHAFFER was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The impact killed two of the cows.
The road was closed for several hours while Ontario Provincial Police technical collision investigators assessed the scene, a news release said.

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SHAHINIAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-10 published
KEOGH, Kenneth Thomas
Suddenly at his residence, 1229 Huron Street, London, on Saturday, January 7, 2006, Kenneth Thomas KEOGH, in his 74th year. Beloved son of the late Thomas A. and Anna J. (KAIRNS) KEOGH. Survived by sons Kenneth and Sherry KEOGH, Patrick KEOGH all of Barrie Granddaughters Megan and Kaytlin. Former wife Rosella Valerie KEOGH. Sister Leona M. (Michael) PIPA of Michigan. Nieces Judith (David) SHAHINIAN, Karan THOMAS, Michele (Vincent) SALVATO and nephew Mark (Diane) PIPA and many cousins. Relatives and Friends will be received at the Arn Funeral Home, 193 Shackleton Street, Dutton, on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 from Noon to service at 2 p.m. Interment in St. Helen's Cemetery. Donations to the Arthritis Society or Diabetes Association would be appreciated.

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SHAHINIAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-20 published
KOLOLIAN, Kevork▼
Passed away on March 17th, 2006, peacefully, surrounded by family and Friends. Kevork is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Armenouhi▼ 'Armen', children Nairy and Yervant 'Eddy' SHAHINIAN, their children Hasmig and Krikor, and Vahan and Susie KOLOLIAN, and their children Christopher and Tanya. Kervork is also survived by his sister Mary and brother-in-law Manoug AMPAGOUMIAN and their family. Kevork was a self confessed optimist, who never shied away from challenges. Born in 1928 of Armenian parents who had fled the genocide in Turkey and settled in Egypt. Kevork and Armen immigrated from Egypt to Canada with their young children in 1962. They started their new life in Toronto, establishing K.K. Precision Industries as a start up manufacturer, growing it to over 100 employees, which continues today under family ownership. As Kevork established himself in his adopted country, Canada, which he dearly loved, he took on many community projects, in particular leading the establishment of the A.R.S. Kololian Armenian School. A fun loving, humorous, hard working man, Kevork will be missed by all. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Armenian Evangelical Church, 2600 14th Avenue, Markham (north of Steeles and east of Woodbine Avenue). In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully received by: A.R.S. Armenian School, 45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, M2J 4Y4. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the R.S. Kane Funeral Home. Condolences www.rskane.ca. R.S. Kane 416 221 1159

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SHAHINIAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-13 published
KOLOLIAN, Kevork▲▼ -- Dispatch:
By Oliver MOORE, Page M5
Kevork KOLOLIAN was in his 60s before Armenia became independent and he was able to visit his ancestral homeland.
"It was a dream that had come true for him," said his daughter, Nairy SHAHINIAN.
"There was an initial group of business people who decided that Armenia needed help, for economic reasons. So he actually established a group… which brought bright young Armenians to Canada for training."
Growing up in Egypt, where his parents had fled to escape persecution, Mr. KOLOLIAN married a fellow Armenian and trained as a tool-and-die maker. But they became concerned about the regime of General Gamel Abdel Nasser and moved to Canada with their young children.
"They left all of their assets behind and decided that they were going to do this for the family," Ms. SHAHINIAN recalls.
Settling first in a small apartment at Dufferin and Lawrence, the family moved within a year to a bungalow in what was then the village of Weston. Mr. KOLOLIAN, who ran a small manufacturing company, and his wife, Armenouhi, built ties in their community and were major benefactors of the A.R. S Kololian Armenian school, which taught culture, language and a full regular curriculum.
"The Toronto community was tiny when we first arrived, it was probably 1,000 Armenians in the Greater Toronto Area," said his son, Vahan KOLOLIAN. " But Armenians go looking for Armenians in various parts of the world. Soon enough, I had to go to Saturday [Armenian] school, much to my chagrin."
Mr. KOLOLIAN died on March 17 after suffering from heart disease. He was 78.

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SHAHINIAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-19 published
KOLOLIAN, Kevork▲
Passed away on March 17th, 2006, peacefully, surrounded by family and Friends. Kevork is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Armenouhi▲ " Armen,▲" children Nairy and Yervant "Eddy" SHAHINIAN, their children Hasmig and Krikor, and Vahan and Susie KOLOLIAN, and their children Christopher and Tanya. Kervork is also survived by his sister Mary and brother-in-law Manoug AMPAGOUMIAN and their family. Kevork was a self confessed optimist, who never shied away from challenges. Born in 1928, of Armenian parents who had fled the genocide in Turkey and settled in Egypt. Kevork and Armen immigrated from Egypt to Canada with their young children in 1962. They started their new life in Toronto, establishing K.K. Precision Industries as a start up manufacturer, growing it to over 100 employees, which continues today under family ownership. As Kevork established himself in his adopted country, Canada, which he dearly loved, he took on many community projects, inparticular leading the establishment of the A.R.S. Kololian Armenian School. A fun loving, humorous, hard working man, Kevork will be missed by all. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Armenian Evangelical Church, 2600 14th Ave., Markham (north of Steeles and east of Woodbine Ave.). In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully received by: A.R.S. Armenian School, 45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, M2J 4Y4. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the R.S. Kane Funeral Home. Condolences www.rskane.ca

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SHAIL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-28 published
GILLIS, Donald Mcleod, B.A., L.C.B., D.C.L. (Hon,) Q.C., Major (Ret.), M.C.
After a long and distinguished legal career, the 'Dean of New Brunswick Lawyers' passed away at the Saint John Regional Hospital on March 26, 2006, after a brief illness. He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Waneta; four children, Rodney (m. Judy BERRY) of Saint John; Tom (m. Annette TUCKER) of Calgary; Susan (m. Richard ADAM/ADAMS) of Montreal and Cathy (m. John CONNORS) of Napanee; eleven grandchildren Stacy (m. Andrew SHAIL,) Carey, John (m. Johanna CUNNINGHAM), Alan, Trevor (m. Hadas PADE), Megan, Craig, Allison, Ryan, Leigh and Blake and two great-granddaughters, Anna and Em. Born in Williamstown, Carleton County, New Brunswick in 1916, he was the son of the late John and Margaret McLEOD) GILLIS of Watertown and is pre-deceased by his sister Jean WEBB of Centreville. Don graduated from Acadia University in 1937. Between 1939 and 1943, he had a distinguished military career serving with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 14th Battalion Infantry Division. In 1945, he was awarded the Military Cross by King George VI for bravery under enemy fire. He graduated from University of New Brunswick Law School in 1946 and was subsequently admitted to the New Brunswick Bar. Appointed a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1958, he practiced law as senior partner of the Saint John firm of Gilbert, McGloan and Gillis for 60 years up until his 90th birthday. He enjoyed provincial, national and international renown as a brilliant lawyer and as one of the outstanding litigators in New Brunswick's legal history. He was inducted into the Acadia University Sports Hall of Fame in 1993; served as a President of the New Brunswick Law Society and of the Saint John Law Society served as President of the Westfield Golf and Country Club; was a Member of the American College of Trial Lawyers; and a Master of the Supreme Court. In 2003 he received both an Honourary Doctor of Civil Laws from Acadia University and the Ilsa Greenblatt-Shore distinguished graduate award from the University of New Brunswick Law School. Athlete, soldier, lawyer, educator, mentor, leader, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, his legacy lives on with those who had the privilege to share experiences with this exceptional individual. Visitation will occur at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506-634-7424) on Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31; 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Germain Street Baptist Church, 228 Germain Street at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2006. A private internment with immediate family will occur at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Palliative Care Unit of the Saint John Regional Hospital. The Donald M. Gillis Scholarship will be established at the University of New Brunswick Law School. www.brenansfh.com

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SHAIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-16 published
PRATT, Simone Cecile (née DEBLAERE)
At Bluewater Health Palliative Care, Norman Street Site, Sarnia on Saturday, January 14, 2006 with her loving family at her side, Simone Cecile (DEBLAERE) PRATT, age 81 of Wyoming. Simone was the past secretary of the Lambton County Saddle Club, was a past member of the Eastern Star, Wyoming Chapter. Loving wife of James Manuel PRATT. Dear mother of Marilyn (Jim) DUFFY, Bob (Joan) PRATT, and Christine (Bob) SHAIN. Cherished grandmother of Lisa and Alan EIDT, Karen and Andrew McCLINTOCK, Greg and Tanya PRATT, Brad and Jennifer PRATT, Jody PRATT, Kelly and Kim CORE, Todd LUCAS and Rhonda HAYWARD, and Jamie and Tiffany SHAIN. Great grandmother of 15. Dear sister of Gil and Wilda DEBLAERE and Mary NICKELS. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Rene and Zulma DEBLAERE. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. from Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Smith Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. and evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Bluewater Health Chemotherapy Unit, Victorian Order of Nurses and Bluewater Health Palliative Care would be appreciated by the family. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca.

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SHAIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-10 published
SHAIN, John
Peacefully at Woodstock General Hospital on Sunday, October 8, 2006, John SHAIN, of Ingersoll, in his 60th year. Beloved husband of Marietta (DITTMER) SHAIN. Dear father of Michael of Kitchener, Rebecca THALMANN and husband Stefan of Mt. Elgin and Philip and wife Elana of Kitchener. Dear grandfather of Robin, Xaviar and Keira. Dear brother of Jyl KNOX and husband Wayne of Caledonia. Dear brother-in-law of Sanja and Jack STEWARD/STEWART/STUART of Oshawa and Lee and Ruth DITTMER of Wiarton. Nephew of Lou CONNOLLY of Forest. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames Street South, Ingersoll Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, R.R.#2, Ingersoll on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. Rev. Phillip CARROLL officiating. Interment Dorchester Union Cemetery. John's strong faith in Jesus was demonstrated in his relationship and through his actions. His sense of humour and boundless generosity will be sincerely missed and never forgotten. He was a member of Hi-Way Pentecostal Church, was on the Board of Canadian Mental Health, was chairperson of the Ingersoll Inter-Church as well as former chairperson for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Memorial donations to Hope-FM 94.3; Ingersoll and District Inter-Church or Youth for Christ would be appreciated.

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