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STOUT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-06-12 published
BOYD, John▼ " Jack▼"
Of Fonthill, passed away at the Welland Hospital, on Saturday, June 10, 2006, in his 96th year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Marie (HANSEN) BOYD and the late Dorothy Mabel (KELLS) BOYD (1942.) Loving▼ father of Doug BOYD and his wife Bev▼ STOUT of Kingston, Gwen MORPHY and her husband Lorne of Toronto, Susan VAN EXAN and her husband Rob of Newmarket and Janice BOYD of Vancouver, British▼ Columbia.▼ Also▼ loved by his grandchildren Jennifer MacDONALD and her husband Tom of Kelowna, British Columbia, Catherine BOYD and her spouse Scott WILLOUGHBY of Yellowknife, N.W.T. and his great-grandchildren Matthew MacDONALD and Emma and Jack WILLOUGHBY. Dear brother of David H. BOYD of Toronto and predeceased by brothers Hugh, James and William, and sisters Agnes BOYD and May SEARLE. Jack was a graduate of University of Toronto Engineering "Class of 1934". He worked at Hollinger Mines in Timmins, followed by a long career at Atlas Steel in Welland, retiring in 1976. Jack was an active member of Fonthill Baptist Church and an avid golfer and gardener. Special thanks to the nursing staff on the 4th floor at Welland Hospital for their compassion and care during Dad's brief stay. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 14th at the James L. Pedlar Funeral Home, 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill. The funeral service will be conducted at Fonthill Baptist Church, 1414 Pelham Street, Fonthill, on Thursday, June 15th, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. with Reverend Russell MYERS officiating. Interment Fonthill Cemetery. Expression of sympathy may be made to Fonthill Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 1414 Church Hill, Fonthill L0S 1E0, to the Welland Hospital Foundation, 65 Third Street, Welland L3B 4W6, or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be forwarded through www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca

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STOUT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-06-14 published
BOYD, John▲ " Jack▲"
Of Fonthill, passed away at the Welland Hospital, on Saturday, June 10, 2006, in his 96th year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Marie (HANSEN) BOYD and the late Dorothy Mabel (KELLS) BOYD (1942.) Loving▲ father of Doug BOYD and his wife Bev▲ STOUT of Kingston, Gwen MORPHY and her husband Lorne of Toronto, Susan VAN EXAN and her husband Rob of Newmarket and Janice BOYD of Vancouver, British▲ Columbia.▲ Also▲ loved by his grandchildren Jennifer MacDONALD and her husband Tom of Kelowna, British Columbia, Catherine BOYD and her spouse Scott WILLOUGHBY of Yellowknife, N.W.T. and his great-grandchildren Matthew MacDONALD and Emma and Jack WILLOUGHBY. Dear brother of David H. BOYD of Toronto and predeceased by brothers Hugh, James and William, and sisters Agnes BOYD and May SEARLE. Jack was a graduate of University of Toronto Engineering "Class of 1934". He worked at Hollinger Mines in Timmins, followed by a long career at Atlas Steel in Welland, retiring in 1976. Jack was an active member of Fonthill Baptist Church and an avid golfer and gardener. Special thanks to the nursing staff on the 4th floor at Welland Hospital for their compassion and care during Dad's brief stay. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 14th at the James L. Pedlar Funeral Home, 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill. The funeral service will be conducted at Fonthill Baptist Church, 1414 Pelham Street, Fonthill, on Thursday, June 15th, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. with Reverend Russell MYERS officiating. Interment Fonthill Cemetery. Expression of sympathy may be made to Fonthill Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 1414 Church Hill, Fonthill L0S 1E0, to the Welland Hospital Foundation, 65 Third Street, Welland L3B 4W6, or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be forwarded through www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca

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STOUT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-25 published
BROOKE, Margaret Florence (née STOUT)
Entered into rest at the Civic Hospital Scollard Site in North Bay on Tuesday, April 18th, 2006. Margaret Florence BROOKE (nee STOUT) in her 82nd year. Dear mother of Arthur John BROOKE (Sandi,) Margaret Suzanne BROOKE (Terry) and Arthur Peter BROOKE (Linda). Loving grandmother of Kelli BROOKE (Steve), Cameron BROOKE and Seren BROOKE- LANNON. Great-grandmother of Damion BROOKE. Fondly remembered by all her relatives and Friends. Mrs. BROOKE rested at the Dempster-Allair Funeral Home in Burks Falls. Funeral Service was held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, April 22, 2006. A Legion service was held in the chapel Friday evening. Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations to Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek would be appreciated by the family.

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STOUTE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-25 published
Kenneth MAXTED, Officer And Clergyman (1931-2006)
He was a soldier-turned-priest who brought a military bearing to the clergy, writes Sandra MARTIN. He loved ceremony and uniforms and, with a bristling moustache, always looked the part -- irrespective of vocation
By Sandra MARTIN, Page S11
There were uniforms, medals, honorary guards and the robust singing of hymns as the many parts of Rev. Ken MAXTED's life came together Thursday afternoon at Saint_James Cathedral. The church was packed for the service that Canon MAXTED had himself planned, even to the designation of who should give the homily. Don't talk about me, Canon MAXTED said in his written funeral instructions to Rev. Mark SARGENT, a Catholic priest: Preach the gospels.
A self-defined soldier-priest who served in Korea and then became an ordained Anglican priest, Canon MAXTED was a community activist, a traditionalist and a great burly fellow who loved a joke and knew how to tell a story. "There was never an atheist in a foxhole," said Charles SCOT- BROWN, a retired soldier and family friend, attributing Mr. MAXTED's dual vocation to his upbringing in a family that went to church and "believed in God and the King, and when the King blew the whistle you joined."
He loved ceremony and uniforms and he looked the part, standing 6 feet 5 inches, with flaming red hair, a bristling mustache and a booming voice. In the mid-1970s, in addition to his duties as a clergyman, a reservist and an elected school official, Canon MAXTED began working as a volunteer aide de camp for Ontario's Lieutenant-Governors. In the next 20 years, he served Pauline McGibbon, John Aird Black, Lincoln Alexander and Henry N.R. JACKMAN.
"Nobody stood as tall as he did in his scarlet uniform, with all the gold braid and piles of medals," said Mr. JACKMAN, remembering a time, in the early 1990s, when Bob Rae was premier of Ontario. Mr. Rae was explaining the parliamentary system to a group of schoolchildren and Canon MAXTED was standing to attention behind him, recalled Mr. JACKMAN. Afterward, one of the children was asked what he thought of the premier. "He looked magnificent, but he didn't say anything," the student said, complaining that "the little guy beside him did all the talking."
Major The Reverend Canon Kenneth MAXTED was born in Toronto, the elder of two children of Edward Kenneth (Ted) MAXTED (a professional soldier who had joined the Canadian army in 1921 at 12 as a bugle boy and retired 40 years later as a major) and his wife Mary Eileen Patricia HOWARD. Both sides of the family had served in the military going back at least three generations.
Canon MAXTED grew up in Toronto with his younger sister Patricia and attended Parkdale Collegiate. Too young to serve in the Second World War, he enlisted as a private in the Irish Regiment in 1948 when he was 17. "He was always an intense, energetic, mischievous kid," said Mr. SCOT- BROWN, who served with Canon MAXTED's father. "He could pull the craziest practical jokes, but his pranks never hurt anybody."
Canon MAXTED qualified as a reserve officer in 1951 and as an infantry officer in the regular forces the following year. A member of the now defunct Canadian Guards, he served in Germany with North Atlantic Treaty Organization Forces and in Korea with the United Nations forces in 1953 for a year-long tour of duty.
Before he returned to Canada, he gave a speech to the South Korean soldiers, deploring "the thousands of homeless and the hungry children begging for food" and the "rubble and shell-torn cities" and paying tribute to the people "of the Land of the Morning Calm" and their "never-failing determination to survive as a free and independent nation." In return, they gave him a South Korean flag. Forty years later, Mr. MAXTED gave the flag to his son Kevin to take back to South Korea when he taught English there for a year in 1996. The flag is now part of a display about the Korean War at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto.
Back in Canada, Canon MAXTED was stationed at Camp Ipperwash, about an hour's drive from London, Ontario One evening in September of 1954, he went to a dance at the London Arena. There he spotted a young Dutch immigrant named Hendrina VAN DER MOER. He asked her to dance and she accepted. Six months later, on St. Patrick's Day, he proposed. They were married on December 15, 1955, in a military wedding at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London. Three children followed: Pamela, Sean and Kevin.
Canon MAXTED, who had always been a devout Christian, decided to study for the ministry and enrolled in the Faculty of Theology at Huron College in the University of Western Ontario in 1960. "The military and the church were always entwined in him," said his wife, who was not surprised when her husband came home one day and said he wanted to leave the regular army and study theology.
One of his fellow students was retired Archbishop Terry FINLAY. "He used to lighten our studies by coming up with an occasional military term to keep our worship in order, but underneath all that, there was a strong commitment to the faith.
"As his archbishop, I found his approach much more conservative than mine, but we were able to work together," Archbishop FINLAY said, declining to elaborate on the specific issues, other than to confirm that Canon MAXTED was a traditionalist.
He was ordained as an Anglican deacon in 1963, and a priest in 1964. He served in a number of Toronto parishes as he climbed the ecclesiastical career ladder, including Saint Anne's, Saint_John's York Mills, St. Luke's in East York and historic Holy Trinity Church in the middle of downtown Toronto, adjacent to the Eaton Centre.
This appointment was controversial. Holy Trinity, one of the oldest surviving Anglican churches in Toronto, had a dwindling but radical congregation and was in danger of being overpowered by commercial development. The late Archbishop Lewis GARNSWORTHY decided to put himself in direct charge of the church in February of 1977. He appointed Canon MAXTED, who had served under him at Saint_John's York Mills, Vicar in May, 1977, in a move that many observers felt was autocratic and designed to make the church conform to traditional ideas of parish outreach. Five months later, Archbishop GARNSWORTHY issued a statement saying there were irregularities in the ministry, function, government and Anglican tradition at the church and announced he was setting up a commission to recommend corrective action.
Many parishioners were outraged, but Canon MAXTED proved an adept conciliator and "stabilized" the situation, according to Very Rev. Douglas STOUTE, dean of Saint_James Cathedral and one of the celebrants at Canon MAXTED's funeral. "He always had a military bearing and his immersion in military culture made him respect authority and hierarchy, but he never took it too seriously," said Dean STOUTE. " Behind his military facade, he was a gentle spirit and a man of great compassion. He had a huge sense of humour and was a wonderful raconteur."
A year later, he was named an honorary Canon of Saint_James Cathedral, an appointment that allowed a clever editor at The Globe and Mail to top a news story about a robbery at Holy Trinity in 1984 with the headline: "Canon weighs down thief." Apparently, Canon MAXTED had noticed a man grappling with a customer and an employee of the church's café and wrestled the suspect to the ground where he sat on him. "I'm a former infantry officer, so I knew what to do," the burly soldier-priest said. "I may be 52, but I'm still good for one round." After the thief was incarcerated, Canon MAXTED visited him in jail.
In addition to his duties to the Church (he was regional dean of Saint_James Deanery from 1980-1984 and chaplain of the Fort York Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Royal Canadian Military Institute and 54 Division Toronto Police Services) and to the military, where he served in the reserves from 1960 to 1986, Canon MAXTED was a school board trustee in East York from 1974 to 1994 and chair of the East York Board of Education from 1986-92. He also acted in a senior capacity on a number of community organizations from the Metro Folk Arts Council to Toronto-Amsterdam Twin Cities Committee to the East York Cancer Society.
Speaking about Canon MAXTED's intense level of activity, his old friend Mr. SCOT- BROWN said this was typical of an infantry officer. "In the infantry, you were always taking care of your men. When something had to be done, you didn't look at it -- you fixed it. You got on with it."
Besides his service decorations, including the Order of Military Merit, he was awarded the Centennial Medal and the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal. He was also an active member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute and an engaged and energetic family man, performing weddings and baptisms as his children grew and multiplied. And he started what many would consider a new career, as a member of three federal administrative tribunals, the Canadian Pension Commission, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board and the Canadian Forces Grievance Board.
About a year ago, he appeared to be suffering from laryngitis but it turned out to be non-Hodgkins lymphoma that had manifested itself in a tumour in his throat. He started chemotherapy last September, but his immune system couldn't stave off infections. "He liked to set goals," Ms. MAXTED said about her husband, mentioning that no matter how ill he was, he wanted to live long enough to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in December. Instead, she reminded him on St. Patrick's Day that he had made it to the 50th anniversary of their engagement. He died the next day.
Major the Rev. Canon Kenneth Edward MAXTED was born on June 23, 1931, in Toronto. He died of complications from cancer on March 18, 2006. He was 74. He is survived by his wife, Hendrina, his children Pamela, Sean and Kevin, two grandchildren, his sister and two nephews.

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STOUTE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-05 published
McCONNEY, Anthony David " Tony"
Suddenly on Wednesday March 29, 2006. Beloved husband of Patricia for 49 years. Loving father of David and his wife Beverley, Andrew and his wife Amanda, Tony Jr. and his wife Kimberley, and Mark and his wife Kathryn. Proud Grandad of Adam, Rachael, Meaghann, Madeleine, Robert, Natalie, Owen, Niamh, and Isobel. Dear brother of Joyce STOUTE, Frank McCONNEY (Hazel), Barbara DAVIS (Vere) and Rosalind HARRIS. Family and Friends will be received at the Glen Oaks Chapel and Visitation Centre, 3164 Ninth Line, Oakville (Ninth Line and Dundas Street) on Friday April 7, 2006 from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday April 8, 2006 at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 2473 Thorn Lodge Drive, Mississauga at 11 a.m. Cremation. Reception to follow the mass at the Glen Oaks Chapel and Reception Centre. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Emergency Dept. of Credit Valley Hospital for their excellent and compassionate care.

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STOUTENBURG o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-22 published
HOLMES, Murray Joseph
At Seaforth Community Hospital on Thursday April 20, 2006 Murray Joseph HOLMES of Clinton in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Jean (STOUTENBURG) HOLMES. Loving father of Wendy and Gregoire BEGIN of Rodney, Beverley and Robert HEIPEL of Clinton, Marilyn and James BOWIE of Guelph and Bradley and Tammy HOLMES of Goderich. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Marcel BEGIN, Danielle and Jeremy McGILL, Jason and Dawn HEIPEL, Jeffrey and Amanda HEIPEL, Nicholas BOWIE and Erika, Samantha BOWIE, Tyler HOLMES and Braeden HOLMES and by 6 great-grandchildren Miekette BEGIN and Marshal BEGIN, Savannah and Austin McGILL and Owen and Holden HEIPEL. Dear brother of James Field and his companion Elsie WARREN of Ajax, Hazel and James KENNEDY of Orangeville and Dora DANE of Brampton. Predeceased by 1 great-grand_son Dylan HEIPEL and by 2 brothers-in-law Tom DANE and Cecil McKENNA. Friends will be received at the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd.- Clinton Chapel, 153 High Street, Clinton on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Monday April 24, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Clinton Cemetery. Donations to the Seaforth Community Hospital or to the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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STOVEL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-26 published
STOVEL, Dorothy Elizabeth (October 4, 1922-December 24, 2006)
Dorothy Elizabeth STOVEL. Peacefully, at home, and surrounded by family, Dorothy STOVEL passed away on December 24, 2006 in her 85th year. Loving wife of Robert STOVEL, sister Mae CHESTERFIELD, mother of Maxinne BALL, John PARTRIDGE, Rob STOVEL and Shirley STOVEL- BORGES. Dorothy will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dorothy lived life to the fullest. She loved the outdoors and would often be seen on the tennis courts in the early morning hours or on the golf course playing a round or two. Her favourite sport was downhill skiing and she loved to ski with Friends and family. Dorothy was truly devoted to her grandchildren spending many hours in arenas and swimming pools. She will be sadly missed. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Central United Church, 194 Avondale Avenue, Stratford. Dorothy's family invites relatives and Friends to share their memories at a light luncheon following the service at the church. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be directed to the Victorian Order of Nurses Perth-Huron and Town and Country Support Services and can be arranged through the funeral home. W.G. Young Funeral Home 430 Huron Street Stratford 519-271-7411

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STOVELD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-06 published
EVANS, Victor Michael " Mike"
Suddenly passed away at home on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at the age of 57. Beloved husband of Karen (née STOVELD) of Scarborough. Loving father of Kimberly, Heather (Eddie) and Robert. Proud Grandpa of Shawn, Justin and Alexandria. Cherished son of Tom EVANS and brother of Tim and Noele. Mike will be missed by his family and many Friends. Friends will be received at the Highland Funeral Home, Markham Chapel (northeast corner of Hwy. 404 and 16th Avenue), 905-887-8600, on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at 7 p.m. Cremation. Donations in memory of Mike can be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-04 published
IRWIN, Timothy Charles
Suddenly at Parkwood Hospital on January 1st, 2006, Timothy Charles IRWIN, of London, in his 47th year. Loving son of Lorne IRWIN (Step mother Barb) and Donna IRWIN. Dear brother of Debbie ASSINI (Bill,) Carol IRWIN, Karen IRWIN (Adrian CORNELIUS,) Patricia GULLICK (Donald), William IRWIN and step sisters Kimberley STOVER (Rick) and Tracey CALVO (Dominic.) He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Lloyd R. Needham Funeral Chapel (520 Dundas St.) on Friday, January 6th, 2006 at 2 p.m. with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated.

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-12 published
FLINK, Gerda P.
Peacefully at Meadowcroft Place, on Tuesday, January 10th, 2006, Gerda P. FLINK of London in her 100th year. Dearest friend of Linda DUMLAO and Lillian STOVER. Survived by her brother Harry FLINK and his wife Ruth of Pennsylvania, as well as by her nephew Peter FLINK and her nieces Connie CASTOR and Jollie WILCOX. The funeral service will be conducted at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, Friday, January 13th, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Reverend Michael G. WILKINS of West London Alliance officiating. Interment, Oakland Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Gerda are asked to consider the Christian and Missionary Alliance Overseas Ministries.

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-18 published
FICK, Ruth Anna (formerly POWERS, née WOOLL)
Died peacefully in her 92nd year after losing a fight with pneumonia in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ruth was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late John Oliver WOOLL and the former Edith Eliza BAILEY. Ruth attended Saginaw High and continued her education with secretarial studies. She met a young Canadian Evangelist, the Reverend George Max POWERS, senior. They fell in love, were married, moved to Sarnia, had four daughters and later moved to Walsingham where George pastored the Free Methodist church; there they had a son. George died of cancer in 1947 and Ruth continued as a lay pastor in Walsingham for the next three years. In 1951 Ruth was again in love and married William Ernest FICK, senior, of Marston. The family moved to a farm at R.R.#3, Tillsonburg where Ruth had another son. Ruth had a full life, raising a family, farming, playing an active role in the Cornell Women's Institute, and for many years holding positions of service at the Tillsonburg Free Methodist church: youth leader, Sunday school teacher, pianist, organist and board secretary. Ernest died in 1990 and in 1993 Ruth moved to the senior apartments at 31 Maple Lane, Tillsonburg, where she met many new Friends. In 2005 she moved to the F.J. Davey Home in Sault Ste. Marie, where she quickly adapted, again making more new Friends and enjoying delicious meals. Until contracting pneumonia, she remained mentally active, e-mailing and chatting online, and hearing, for the first time, a live performance of Handel's Messiah - a special treat was arriving early, catching the end of rehearsal and hearing her favourite song, the Hallelujah Chorus, twice. It is common to hear her Friends and family say they valued her Friendship and prayer support. Her passing is their loss, not hers. She will be deeply missed. Ruth was the dear mother and mother-in-law of Lois STOVER; Tillsonburg; Geraldine POWERS (deceased 2001;) Edith GARWOOD (deceased 1999,) Don (Pat) GARWOOD, Uruguay; Ruth (Joseph) INFURNARI, Dunnville; George POWERS (deceased 1995,) Linda MAE- POWERS, Haliburton; and William (Carol) FICK, Sault Ste. Marie. Ruth had 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She prayed for them all daily. Ruth was predeceased by one sister and four brothers. Ruth is resting at Verhoeve Funeral Home, 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg, Ontario (519-842-4238) where service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, January 21st, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m. by Reverend Douglas J. DAWSON of the Free Methodist Church, Tillsonburg. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Walsingham, Ontario. Memorial donations (by cheque only) to the Free Methodist Church or the charity of your choice Visitation Friday 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m.

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-22 published
SCRIMGEOUR, Dr.▼ William▼ George▼
At the Chateau Gardens Nursing Home, Parkhill on Saturday, January 21, 2006. Dr. William "Bill" G. SCRIMGEOUR of Parkhill in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Marion (WERTH) SCRIMGEOUR. Dear▼ father of Kim and Jacqueline SCRIMGEOUR of Grand Bend, Robert SCRIMGEOUR of Parkhill. Grandfather of Darren and Deborah, Rachel and friend Jeremy GRAAT, Katherine, Taylor and Meg. Great-grandpa to Ethan and Madison. Brother of Helen BRENNEMAN of Milverton, Frances and Cy FARQUHARSON of Stratford, Ruth and Roy STOVER of London, Catherine KIPFER/KUEPFER of Milverton, Robert and Lorna SCRIMGEOUR of Milverton, Grace and Don TUER of Stratford, John and Pauline SCRIMGEOUR of Milverton. Predeceased by sister Margaret SCRIMGEOUR. Resting at the M. Box and son Funeral Home, 183 Broad Street, Parkhill. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will be conducted at the North Middlesex Community Centre, McLeod Street, Parkhill, on Wednesday, January 25th at 2: 00 p.m. Donations to the Parkhill Community Medical Centre, P.O. Box 580, Parkhill, Ontario N0M 2K0 would be appreciated. Dr. SCRIMGEOUR served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Flying Officer and Spitfire Pilot during World War 2 and subsequently practiced family medicine in Parkhill for over 50 years. Share a memory or send condolences to www.boxfuneralhome.ca M. Box and son will plant a tree in living memory of Dr. SCRIMGEOUR at the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Parkhill.

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-16 published
ORRIS, Marjorie (née STOVER)
Formerly of Valleyview Home, on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital in her 84th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Lorne ORRIS (1985.) Dearly loved mother of George and his wife Carol ORRIS of London, Lorna Ruth and her husband Gary VAN KOOTEN of Ingersoll, Lucille and her husband Garnet GUTZ of Eganville, Ontario, Louise DUNCAN and her friend Mike TEMPLE of Saint Thomas. Cherished grandmother of Kristine, Jason, Melissa, Daniel, Jamie, Craig, Tawnia, Marnie and Geoffrey and great grandma of Lorisa, Zoey, Ethan, Cole, Alex, Chloe and Maximus. Lovingly remembered by brother Howard STOVER, predeceased by brothers Stanley, Harold, Ralph and Donald and by sister-in-law Irene ORRIS. Also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Marjorie was born in Lyons, Ontario on August 29, 1922 the daughter of the late Frank and Flossie (CLUNAS) STOVER and lived most of her life in Kingsmill and Mapleton district. She was a life member and the Past Matron of Carnation Chapter O.E.S. Springfield and Nilestown, Life member of Monta Rebekah Lodge, Belmont and New Sarum Ladies Aid, Postmistress of the Kingsmill Post Office for nearly 20 years and was an adherent of New Sarum Baptist Church. Resting at Williams Funeral Home 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment to follow in Mapleton Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations may be made to the Gideon Bible Society in lieu of flowers. A Memorial Service will be conducted by Officers and Members of Nilestown Chapter O.E.S. on Monday evening at 6: 00 p.m. and a Rebekah service will be held by Members of the Belmont Rebekahs on Monday evening at 6: 45 p.m.

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-09-20 published
ORRIS, George Francis
Of London, born in Kingsmill, Ontario passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 14, 2006 in his 63rd year. Beloved husband and best friend of Carol for 41 years. Sadly missed by his daughter Marnie (Orris) BAKER and husband Larry, and son Geoff ORRIS. Grandchildren Larry Jr., Michael, Kasandra, and Jessie. Survived and dearly missed by sisters Lorna VANKOOTEN of Ingersoll, Louise DUNCAN of Saint Thomas, Lucy GUTZ of Pembrooke and their families. Also "adopted" father of Gaetan TROTTIER and family. Predeceased by father Lorne ORRIS (1985,) mother Marjorie (STOVER) ORRIS (2006) and his aunt Irene ORRIS (1992.) Cremation has taken place. Come celebrate George's life at a Memorial Open House at Wellington Street United Church, 156 Wellington Street, London, Saturday, September 23, 1: 00-5:00 p.m. (For directions 519-455-5688). Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Diabetes Association may be left at time of condolences. No flowers please.

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-31 published
BRITTON, Frances Helen (née PARNALL)
At her residence on Sunday, October 29, 2006. Frances Helen BRITTON of Carresant Care - Bonnie Place, Saint Thomas and formerly of Aylmer in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late J. Earl BRITTON (2004.) Dear brother of the late Clive PARNALL of Aylmer and sister-in-law of Florence STOVER of Lyons, Elva BRITTON of Aylmer and Patricia PARNALL and the late Russell BRITTON. Also survived by step-children James BRITTON and wife Gail of Paisley and Grant BRITTON and wife Carol of Saint Thomas, nephew Wayne PARNELL and a number of nieces and nephews. Born in Minto, Manitoba on June 22, 1908 daughter of the late Alexander Sydney and Eleanor Jane ARMSTRONG) PARNALL. Frances was a resident of Aylmer since 1932. She was a former member of the John Street Willing Workers and the Terrace Lodge Drop-in-Centre. Friends may call at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Tuesday 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment, Aylmer Cemetery. Rev. Cam WATTS, officiating. Condolences can be made at kebbelfuneralhome.com

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STOVER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-20 published
CATTEL, Helen Jeanette Louise (née STOVER)
Passed away at the Norfolk General Hospital on Saturday, November 18, 2006. Mrs. Helen CATTEL of Long Point in her 92nd year. Daughter of the late Charles and Aletha STOVER, she was predeceased by her loving husband Clarence in 1975. She is survived by her loving daughter; Barbara-Anne FROST of Orangeville, brother; Arnold STOVER and his wife Helen of Tillsonburg, aunt and uncle; Winnie and Bob RHODES of Matheson, sister-in-law; Lena CATTEL of Simcoe, nieces; Judy Cattel MORRISON and her husband Don, Rachel SPENCER- SMITH and Rebecca WEBB and her husband Scott, nephews; David STOVER and his wife Susan and Jonathan STOVER. Great-nieces and nephews Katherine, Alexander, Benjamin and Matthew. Mrs. CATTEL was predeceased by her son-in-law; David FROST and sister; Bessie SMITH and her husband Howard. Helen was the Principal of Hillcrest Public School and Port Dover Public School for many years. She also belonged to the University Women's Club of Norfolk, Member of Woodhouse and Otterville United Church, Life Member of U.C.W., Retired Teachers of Ontario (Life Member) and the Women's Institute for over 60 years and was a World Traveler. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Baldock Funeral Home, 96 Norfolk Street North, Simcoe. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. from Woodhouse United Church. Reverend Frank WALKER officiating followed by interment at Woodhouse Cemetery. Those wishing may donate to the Woodhouse Cemetery or to the charity of one's choice.

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STOVER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-23 published
SCRIMGEOUR, Dr.▲ William▲ George▲
At the Chateau Gardens Nursing Home, Parkhill on Saturday, January 21, 2006. Dr. William "Bill" G. SCRIMGEOUR of Parkhill in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Marion (WERTH) SCRIMGEOUR. Dear▲ father of Kim and Jacqueline SCRIMGEOUR of Grand Bend, Robert SCRIMGEOUR of Parkhill. Grandfather to Darren and Deborah, Rachel and friend Jeremy GRAAT, Katherine, Taylor and Meg. Great-grandpa to Ethan and Madison. Brother of Helen BRENNEMAN of Milverton, Francis and Cy FARQUHARSON of Stratford, Ruth and Roy STOVER of London, Catherine KIPFER/KUEPFER of Milverton, Robert and Lorna SCRIMGEOUR of Milverton, Grace and Don TUER of Stratford, John and Pauline SCRIMGEOUR of Milverton. Predeceased by sister Margaret SCRIMGEOUR. Resting at the M. Box and son Funeral Home, 183 Broad Street, Parkhill. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Service will be conducted at North Middlesex Community Centre, McLeod Street, Parkhill, on Wednesday, January 25th at 2: 00 p.m. Donations to the Parkhill Community Medical Centre, P.O. Box 580, Parkhill, Ontario N0M 2K0 would be appreciated. Dr. SCRIMGEOUR served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Flying Officer and Spitfire Pilot during World War 2 and subsequently practised family medicine in Parkhill for over 50 years. Share a memory or send condolences to www.boxfuneralhome.ca M. Box and son will plant a tree in living memory of Dr. SCRIMGEOUR at the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation, Parkhill.

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STOWE o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-09-26 published
HIGGS, David▼ Percival▼ Jennings▼
At the Grey-Bruce Health Services in Southampton on Sunday, September 24th, 2006, at the age of 79 years, David HIGGS of Port Elgin, husband of the late Isabel STOWE, loved and loving partner of Sally THORNTON, dear father of Eric and his wife Stephanie of Victoria, British Columbia, and Hilary DA SILVA of Toronto. “Vavoo“ (Grandpa) to Naomi and Susan DA SILVA and Logan HIGGS. Brother▼ of James HIGGS and Jean of Wasaga Beach, and predeceased by one brother Claude HIGGS. Friends▼ may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27th. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Gordon WILLIAMS officiating. Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin. Memorial contributions to Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Portrait and memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com.

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STOWE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-25 published
HIGGS, David▲ Percival▲ Jennings▲
At the Grey-Bruce Health Services in Southampton on Sunday, September 24th, 2006, at the age of 79 years, David HIGGS of Port Elgin, husband of the late Isabel STOWE, loved and loving partner of Sally THORNTON, dear father of Eric and his wife Stephanie of Victoria, British Columbia, and Hilary DA SILVA of Toronto, "Vavoo (Granpa) to Naomi and Susan DA SILVA and Logan HIGGS. Brother▲ of James HIGGS and Jean of Wasaga Beach, and predeceased by one brother Claude HIGGS. Friends▲ may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27th. Funeral Service will be conducted in the chapel at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Gordon WILLIAMS officiating. Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin. Memorial contributions to Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Portrait and memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com

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STOWELL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-16 published
STOWELL, Jennifer Marguerite (née STURGESS,) R.C.A.
Born December 11, 1919 in Tossac, Pyrenees, France and died December 13, 2006 in Vancouver, two days after a wonderful celebration of her 87th birthday. Jennifer is survived by her only child Georgina (Geordie) daughter-in-law Petra VANDERLEY, her brother Richard and many nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Keith (1988,) sister Sydney MORSE (1999,) niece Melanie (2005), and beloved brother Robert (2005). Jennifer had a career as a freelance artist and illustrator spanning more than 70 years. Her career began in England as a book illustrator before being interrupted by World War 2 and her work with Hawker Aircraft Ltd. building Hurricanes and Spitfires during the war. She immigrated to Canada from London England in 1948, beginning her new life in Montreal and resuming her artistic career, before continuing to Toronto and then Vancouver. She was the Fashion Illustrator for Holt Renfrew, Lily Simon Boutiques, Mary Rose, Simpson's, Ron Leal, the Lida Baday Collection as well as illustrating for Flare, Style, and Applied Arts magazines. Her prodigious and eclectic talent produced a wide variety of artworks from illustrations, portraits, cartoons, murals, etchings, textiles, sculpture and paintings to taking her talents to the theatre, acting and creating stage sets and costumes. She also wrote and illustrated articles for Toronto Life Fashion, Homemakers, Globe and Mail and En Route magazine. Her work is included in the collections of the McCord Museum, Seneca College, the Canadian Film Centre, and the C.A.P.I.C. Archives, as well as in private collections nationally and abroad. She was proud to have her original 1948 Dior sketch used as the ad promotion for the Royal Ontario Museum's 50th anniversary Christian Dior Celebration and in 1996 she received the Fashion Illustrator Award from the Montreal Gazette, and the Arts Directors Club of Toronto recognized her with their Award in 1977, 1978, 1983. She was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in the category of Fashion Illustration in 2004. Jennifer had an unrelenting curiosity and zest for life which she shared with family and countless Friends, young and old, worldwide. She will be remembered as a woman, muse and friend of incredible talent with the wisdom of the very old soul that she always was. Although proud of her work and of the associated awards and recognition that came from it, her greatest strength was her incredible spirit and passion for life that she shared with all those who came into contact with her. She was a powerful beacon in the lives of many and the loss of her illumination saddens us all. She will be greatly missed but the memory of her wicked wit and contagious laughter will carry us through this darkness. Celebrations of her life are planned for early next year in both Vancouver and Toronto for Friends and family - in lieu of flowers, Jennifer wished donations to be made to Amnesty International in her name. Onward and Upward.

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STOYAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-07-17 published
HINDS, James Sharp
On Friday, July 14th, 2006 at the Sudbury Regional Hospital. James Sharp HINDS, beloved husband of Mary Lue (FARMER,) devoted father of James D. HINDS (Sue WEEDON,) and Meg STOYAN (Paul,) proud grandfather of Jack and Jenna HINDS, Amy and Nicholas STOYAN and brother of Ossie HINDS. According to Jim's wishes, he has been cremated. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations to My Sudbury Needs A Hospice or Sudbury Food Bank, would be gratefully received and can be mailed c/o the Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home, 233 Larch Street, Sudbury Ontario, P3B 1M2. The family will receive Friends at home on Monday, July 24th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home, 233 Larch Street, Sudbury.

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STOYANOVICH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-13 published
STOYANOVICH, John▼
At University Hospital, on Sunday, November 12, 2006, John STOYANOVICH of London at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Mary (PUCOVSKY) STOYANOVICH. Dear father of Steve and his wife Alethea and David and his wife Paula all of London. Loving grandfather "Dedo" of Tanya, Erik and Ashley. Also survived by his sisters Margie STOYANOVICH and Betsy LALIBERTE. Predeceased by his sister Nell STOYANOVICH. John was a 40 year member of the Highland Golf and Country Club and was always ready for a game with a handicap to match, "Thanks for the Memories". Visitation will be held at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, on Tuesday from 2: 00-4:00 and 7: 00-9:00 p.m. where the funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, November 15th, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of John are asked to consider the London Health Sciences Foundation - Cancer Centre Email condolences my be sent to mail@westviewfuneralchapel.com

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STOYANOVICH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-23 published
STOYANOVICH, John▲
The family of the late John STOYANOVICH wish to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our relatives, Friends and neighbours for their floral tributes, monetary donations, cards, phone calls and food. Special thanks to Rev. Dr. Aleksander MUSTENIKOV for his service and comforting words at the Westview Funeral Chapel. A genuine thanks to Doctor Fred SEXTON of the London Regional Cancer Centre and University Hospital 4th floor nurses for their loving care that they gave to John. John's Family -- Mary, Steve, Dave, Paula, Alethea, Tanya, Erik, Ashley and John's sisters Margie and Betsy.

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STOYKO o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-02 published
MARRIAGE, Edna V.F. (née DUNN)
Past away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2005. Edna V.F. MARRIAGE (née DUNN) of Woodstock in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Richard "Dick" A. MARRIAGE for over 59 years. Dear mother of Kathleen READING and her husband Kenneth of R.R.#3, Princeton, Murray MARRIAGE and his wife Anna of Roches Point, Barbara MARRIAGE and her husband Ron STOYKO of Columbus, Ohio and step mother of Arthur MARRIAGE and his wife Anne of Collingwood. Loved grandmother of Karen (Shaun NEVETT), Mark (Chrissy), Scott (Chris) and Lisa. Also great-grandmother of Megan and Lauren NEVETT. Dear sister of Dorothy MATTHEW of British Columbia and sister-in-law of Betty DUNN of Edmonton. Predeceased by her brother James DUNN. Edna had been a longtime church member and A.C.W. member of Christ Church Anglican Oxford Centre, a past board member of the Woodstock Fair Board and a 4H Homemaking Club Leader, leader of the Bond's Farm Youth Club and was a veteran of World War 2 serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Friends may call at the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, 539-0004 on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Christ Church Anglican Oxford Center on Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. with Reverend Marian HAGGERTY officiating. Interment later in the Christ Church Anglican Cemetery. Contributions to the Christ Church Anglican Oxford Centre Memorial Fund or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com

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STOYLES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-19 published
ADAM/ADAMS, Ralph Gordon
Passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at London Health Sciences Centre University Campus on Wednesday, January 18, 2006. Ralph Gordon ADAM/ADAMS, of Ingersoll, in his 87th year. Survived by his beloved wife Ruth (BERDAN) ADAM/ADAMS, his son Gordon and his wife Pat of Ingersoll, and his daughters Bonita MAGILL and her husband Bob of London, and Donna McGINNIS and her husband Jerry of Ingersoll and son-in-law Steven HOLBROOK of Elkford, British Columbia. Much loved Grandpa of Karen and Byron STOYLES of Montreal, Kathy ADAM/ADAMS and Chris SPENCER of Mansfield, Lisa MAGILL and Rex HARVEY of Toronto, Laura MAGILL of London, Eric HOLBROOK and Jen BYWAY of Thamesford, Adam HOLBROOK of Alberta, Justin and Brian McGINNIS of Ingersoll, and great-grandpa of Lauren and Kaelyn STOYLES of Montreal. Also survived by his sister Shirley TREVORS and her husband Cerry and his brother Don and his wife Marjorie all of London, his sister-in-law Isabelle BERDAN of Simcoe and by many nieces, nephews and extended family. Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Ethel (GEORGE) ADAM/ADAMS of Putnam, his cherished daughter Diana HOLBROOK of Elkford, British Columbia, his brothers Russell and Ross, and his sister Dorothy KEYES all of London. Friends will be received at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames Street South, Ingersoll Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 3: 00 p.m. Reverend Dr. Lonnie ATKINSON of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Ingersoll officiating. Interment later Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Alexandra Hospital Foundation, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Ontario Chapter), St. Paul's Presbyterian Church or charity of your choice would appreciated by the family.

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STOYLES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-24 published
KNEE, Violet Marina (REID)
Of Exeter Villa, formerly of Centralia peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in her 67th year. Loving wife of Percy KNEE for almost 50 years. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Sharon and Larry GIBSON, Perry and Nina KNEE and Darlene and Bill VAN BERGEN all of Centralia and Wallace KNEE of Saint Marys. Loving grandmother of Peter GIBSON, Tina and Christian PRÉMONT, Crystal KNEE and friend Ian GAWEL, Ryan and Justin KNEE, Jeremy and Jeffery VAN BERGEN and Jessica and Jacklyn KNEE. Great-grandmother of Merrick PRÉMONT. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Harold and Laura REID, Doug and Eileen REID, Wallace and Linda REID, Sam and Jackie REID, Mundon and Glennis REID and Audrey and Peter STOYLES of Newfoundland. Predeceased by her parents Samuel and Lilly REID, infant brother Cyril and infant sister Evelyn, infant twin grand_sons, brothers-in-law Harry WARREN and Seymour KNEE and sisters-in-law Norma REID and Lillian KNEE. Many nieces and nephews will remember Violet. At Violet's request, cremation will take place and there will be no funeral home visitation or service. The family would appreciate expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer Society. The family would also like to thank the staff of the Exeter Villa for the special care given to mom while she was there. Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter (235-1220) entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be forwarded through www.hopperhockeyfh.com.

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STOYLES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-22 published
ROOT, Sydney James
Passed away peacefully at Kensington Village Nursing Home on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Violet Louise ROOT (née INGREY.) Loving father of Larry James (Dianne) ROOT, Carol D. Louise (Allister) STOYLES, Gerald Earl (Sharon) ROOT. Cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Cyril Arthur ROOT and Edith OAG. The family will receive Friends and relatives at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell), London, for visitation on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 1 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In remembrance, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be gratefully appreciated.

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STOYO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-13 published
MARKO, Peter
By Natasha MARKO, Page A28
Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, car salesman, extrovert. Born June 3, 1927, in Zhelevo, Greece. Died July 23 in Toronto of kidney failure, aged 79.
Peter MARKO would often tell the story of his trip to Canada. He'd describe how he looked and felt when he was a passenger on the ship that brought him to this country -- an angry Macedonian peasant boy of 9, with his head shaved to prevent lice and his feet covered with pigskin slippers. When another boy on the ship (a first-class passenger) laughed at his appearance, Peter beat the boy up. The boy was scolded by his own father for his behaviour and Peter felt vindicated. On the seventh morning of his ocean voyage, Peter looked out his window in third class and shouted for his mother: "Mika, Mika!" It was the Statue of Liberty. A train then took the pair to Toronto's Union Station.
Peter and his mother left their one-room house in Greece, the only place he had ever known, to join his father in Canada in 1936. The house was in Zhelevo, a small mountain village in northern Greece. Peter's father left for Canada four months before Peter's birth, and Peter was raised by his mother and grandfather. When Peter first met his father in Canada, he was angry and refused to speak to him in Macedonian, speaking only Greek. Peter was a fighter and a survivor, and he adapted to life in Toronto's west end well.
As a 10-year-old, he was to start school in kindergarten because he did not speak English. He brought an English-speaking cousin to the school to tell officials he would not attend kindergarten and was placed in a higher grade. He learned quickly to make Friends with the right people at school to avoid being bullied.
Peter married Sophie STOYO when he was 19. Peter and Sophie were to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on July 28, 2006. They had two children: Tom and Sharon. Peter's survivor instincts served him well when, at 20 years of age, he lost his father. He became a father figure to his three young siblings, Helen, William, and Rose. Throughout his life, Peter acted as a father to many family members, opening up his home when they needed shelter or a shoulder to lean on. Peter was also the life of any party. He was at ease with people from all walks of life. He became a regular fixture on Toronto's St. Clair Avenue West.
When his father died, he took over the family business, Marko's Restaurant on St. Clair. His bold personality served him well when he later became a salesman at West York Chev Olds. Peter liked to be busy and continued to work until his death. He delivered his last car to a client the day before he died. He was also an avid golfer and a long-time member of Islington Golf Club in Etobicoke. He had a weakness for gambling and would often play cards with Friends at the golf club or place bets on horses at Woodbine Racetrack. He owned several thoroughbred horses over the years.
Peter was adored by his five grandchildren because he had a particular zest for life. He enjoyed taking them out for dinner, and e-mailing them short notes or passing on funny or touching messages he received from his many Friends. He enthusiastically attended piano recitals, swim meets, and spelling bees. He was proud to become a great-grandfather in 2005, and often remarked in the months before his death that things would be okay because his great-grand_son was replacing him.
At family dinners he would tell stories of his childhood, break into song, or get up and dance. He loved to brag about his strength and good looks. Peter always commanded attention and he usually received it. He was an easy person to love, and he is missed deeply by those who loved him.
Natasha MARKO is Peter's granddaughter.

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