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WESTAWAY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-31 published
PATRICK,
Margaret
In loving memory of Margaret
PATRICK
Born
June 27, 1911 died
peacefully at home May 28th, 2006 in Toronto. Predeceased by
her brothers Bob, Neil, Bill, Jack and Don and sister Rena. Survived
by nieces and nephews, Pam and Barry
GORDON,
Paul and Anne
PATRICK,
Jackie and Clay
NORVELL,
Robbie
PATRICK and fiancé Wendy, Ron
PATRICK, Ken and Dennie
PATRICK, Lyn
PATRICK-
JONES and David
JONES,
Ken and Peggy
WESTAWAY, and Mary (predeceased) and Dirk
VANDERZWAAG.
Also survived by 19 great-nieces and nephews. Friends
may call Friday, June 2nd at 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Whitney-Ribey
Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street, Seaforth, Ontario. Funeral
to be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 2nd, 2006 Donations to the
Cancer Society are appreciated. Online condolences at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com
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WESTBERG o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-31 published
BAILEY,
Colleen
May (née
CAVANAGH)
On Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre.
Colleen May, aged 67, passed away peacefully. Born May 22, 1939
in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. She was one of three daughters
born to Lyle and Viola (née
HARPER)
CAVANAGH.
She is survived
by her loving husband Allan, and sons Boyd (Rhonda) and their
children Geralee, Joseph, Jacob and Rebekah; Burton (Dr Kirsten
WESTBERG) and their children Anna and Erik of Red Deer, Alberta:
and Raymond of Yorkton. She is also survived by her sisters Rhona
BOEHMER of Regina, and Carol (Abe)
SCHELLENBERG of Abbotsford,
British Columbia, as well as nieces and nephews and cousins.
Colleen, as Chief Executive Officer and President of NorthEastern
Cablevision served several terms as President of Saskcable and
served also as Vice-President of the Canadian Cable Television
Association. As a woman in a nontraditional role in the Cable
industry, she was recognized as the 'Outstanding Woman of Canadian
Cable' in 1987. She served her community, province and nation
in many organizations and volunteer capacities over the years
including; President of Jaycettes of Canada 1976, Regional Director
for Encounters with Canada - The Terry Fox Foundation, President
of the Arthritis Society of Saskatchewan 1983-84, and for many
years served as a Board member on the Council for Canadian Unity.
Colleen was a member of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, she was
appointed Chair in 2000. A position she held until her passing.
Locally, Colleen was an active member and past President of The
Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival. She was also a founding
board member of the recently established Saskatchewan Foundation
of the Arts. Colleen's dynamics and sincere contributions to
the betterment of community and society were acknowledged on
many occasions including being the recipient of The Queen Elizabeth
II Jubilee Medal 1961 for encouraging Arts in Saskatchewan; The
Queens Golden Jubilee Medal 2002; and the Saskatchewan Centennial
Medal and Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal in 2005. Colleens' family
and Friends will cherish her memory, remembering her as a model
of courage, determination and grace. The funeral service will
take place at 2: 00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2006 from Westview
United Church, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Gifts of remembrance may
be made to: Saskatchewan Foundation for the Arts #600 - 2500 Victoria
Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X2. Arrangements are in care
of Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net
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WESTBROOK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-15 published
WESTBROOK,
Arthur
In loving memory of a dear grandfather, Arthur who passed away
January 15th, 1997.
We love you and miss you.
Mere words cannot describe
The terrible emptiness we feel inside.
No length of time will take away
Our thoughts of you every day.
Loved forever, granddaughter Lisa and husband Sean and great-grandchildren
Zachary and Ava.
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WHITBOURN,
Don▼
Peacefully after a short illness at London Health Sciences Centre,
University
Campus, on Sunday April 9th, 2006, Don
WHITBOURN of
Mount Brydges, in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen "Kay"
WHITBOURN (née
AVERY.) Dear father of Tom
WHITBOURN
(Rebecca▼)
of Ravena, New York, Ellen (Ralph)
LINKER of Petrolia, Linda
(Larry) BUREN of Strathroy, Rob
WHITBOURN
(Sue▼) of Mount Brydges,
Joanne WHITBOURN
(Jeff▼) of Glencoe and Dale
WHITBOURN of Saskatchewan.
Will be sadly missed by 14 grandchildren. Survived by brothers
and sisters Harold
WHITBOURN of Glencoe, Fern
McFADDEN of Paisley,
Marj SNELGROVE of Clinton, Jerry (Grace)
WHITBOURN of Wiarton
and Fred (Marie)
WHITBOURN of Alvinston. Predeceased by sister
Joan WESTBROOK.
Fondly▼ remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins
and Friends. Don will be remembered for 35 years of dedicated
service in scouting with the 1st Mount Brydges Scout Troop. He
was a lifelong member of the North Caradoc-St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church, homesteaded on the 4th concession / Falconbridge Drive
for 67 years, was a 35 year employee of Master Feeds in Komoka,
and foster parented for 25 years. Friends may call at the Elliott-Madill
Funeral Home, Mount Brydges on Tuesday, April 11th from 7-9 p.m.
and on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with a Scout Service at
6: 30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Service to follow on Thursday from
the funeral home commencing at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kathy
FRASER
officiating. Interment Mount Brydges Cemetery. Donations to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation or 1st Mount Brydges Scouts would be
appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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AXFORD,
Kenneth
Gordon
Of Saint Thomas, on Monday, December 4, 2006, at the Saint Thomas-Elgin
General Hospital, in his 77th year. Dearly loved father of Doug
and his wife
Helen
AXFORD of Aylmer, Dave and his wife Debbie
AXFORD of Saint Thomas, Dale and his wife
Barb
AXFORD of London,
Vicki and her husband Jeff
MERCKELE of Florida and Leanna and
her husband Henry
WESTBROOK of London. Dear brother of Madeline
"Madge" BARRETT of Saint Thomas and the late Keith
AXFORD.
Dear
brother-in-law of Barbara
AXFORD of Saint Thomas. Loved grandpa
of Courtney, Jessica, Brenton, Bradley and Katelyn. Also survived
by a number of nieces and nephews. Ken was born in Saint Thomas
on February 7, 1930 the
son of the late Gordon and Laura "Jean"
(MILLMAN)
AXFORD. He was a retired farmer and a member of First
Yarmouth (Plains) Baptist Church. Resting at Williams Funeral
Home, 45 Elgin St. Saint Thomas where funeral service will be held
Thursday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Union Cemetery.
Visitation Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p..m. Remembrances may
be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer
Society.
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O'BRIEN,
Eileen▼
Marie▼
(January▼ 8, 1915-December 18, 2006)
Retired teacher with the Huron Perth Catholic District School
Board. Born in Goderich the eldest daughter of the late Dan and
Maude O'BRIEN.
Predeceased▼ by her brothers Gerry and Joe and
her sister Evelyn. Eileen is survived by her sister Alma
STEPHENSON
and her many nieces and nephews; Mike (Barb)
O'BRIEN,
Dan▼ and
(Shirley) O'BRIEN,
Kathleen
O'BRIEN and Gerry (Lorraine)
O'BRIEN,
Patricia (Sam)
CINO, Robert
STEPHENSON, Kathy (Bill)
WESTBROOK,
Brian (Carole)
STEPHENSON,
Maureen
(Peter)
FUSS, Bette (Ken)
WRIGHT, Kevin (Debbie)
O'BRIEN, Maureen (Mike)
KENNY, several
great-nieces and nephews and four great-great-nephews. Eileen
began her teaching career in Oakville in 1935 and retired from
Saint Mary's School in Goderich. She received provincial recognition
for her volunteer work in literacy. She was an active member
on the Goderich District Collegiate Institute all years reunion
committee. Her family would like to thank the compassionate and
caring staff at Huronview. Visitation will be held at McCallum and
Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Rd. at East St. Goderich on Thursday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Peter's
Roman Catholic Church, Goderich on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment
Saint Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Donations to Saint Peter's Catholic
Church or the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation
gratefully acknowledged.
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O'BRIEN,
Eileen▲
Marie▲
(January▲ 8, 1915-December 18, 2006)
Retired teacher with the Huron Perth Catholic District School
Board. Born in Goderich the eldest daughter of the late Dan and
Maude O'BRIEN.
Predeceased▲ by her brothers Gerry and Joe and
her sister Evelyn. Eileen is survived by her sister Alma
STEPHENSON
and her many nieces and nephews; Mike (Barb)
O'BRIEN,
Dan▲ and
(Shirley) O'BRIEN, Kathleen
O'BRIEN, Tim (Beverly)
O'BRIEN, Tom
O'BRIEN, Pat (Robin)
O'BRIEN, Sheila
O'BRIEN and Gerry (Lorraine)
O'BRIEN, Patricia (Sam) Cino, Robert
STEPHENSON, Kathy (Bill)
WESTBROOK, Brian (Carole)
STEPHENSON, Maureen (Peter)
FUSS, Bette
(Ken) WRIGHT, Kevin (Debbie)
O'BRIEN, Maureen (Mike)
KENNY, several
great-nieces and nephews and four great-great-nephews. Eileen
began her teaching career in Oakville in 1935 and retired from
Saint Mary's School in Goderich. She received provincial recognition
for her volunteer work in literacy. She was an active member
on the GDCI all years reunion committee. Her family would like
to thank the compassionate and caring staff at Huronview. Visitation
will be held at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Rd. at
East St. Goderich on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass
will be celebrated at Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Goderich
on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Saint Peter's Catholic Cemetery.
Donations to Saint Peter's Catholic Church or the Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital Foundation gratefully acknowledged.
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WESTBROOK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2006-04-18 published
WHITBOURN,
Don▲
Peacefully, after a short illness, at London Health Sciences
Centre, University Campus, on Sunday, April 9, 2006, Don Whitbourn,
of Mount Brydges, in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen
Kay WHITBOURN (née
AVERY.) Dear father of Tom
WHITBOURN
(Rebecca▲)
of Ravena, New York, Ellen (Ralph)
LINKER of Petrolia, Linda
(Larry) BUREN of Strathroy, Rob
WHITBOURN
(Sue▲) of Mount Brydges,
Joanne WHITBOURN
(Jeff▲) of Glencoe, and Dale
WHITBOURN of Saskatchewan.
Will be sadly missed by 14 grandchildren. Survived by brothers
and sisters, Harold
WHITBOURN of Glencoe, Fern
McFADDEN of Paisley,
Marj SNELGROVE of Clinton, Jerry (Grace)
WHITBOURN of Wiarton,
and Fred (Marie)
WHITBOURN of Alvinston. Predeceased by sister
Joan WESTBROOK.
Fondly▲ remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins,
and Friends. Don will be remembered for 35 years of dedicated
service in Scouting with the 1st Mount Brydges Scout Troop. He
was a lifelong member of North Caradoc St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church, homesteaded on the 4th Concession, Falconbridge Drive
for 67 years, was a 35-year employee of Master Feeds in Komoka,
and foster parented for 25 years. Friends called at the Elliott-Madill
Funeral Home, Mount Brydges, on Tuesday, April 11 from 7-9 p.m.
and on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with a Scout service at
6: 30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service followed on Thursday from
the funeral home, commencing at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kathy
FRASER
officiating. Interment Mount Brydges Cemetery. Donations to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation or 1st Mount Brydges Scouts would be
appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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WESTBURY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-10 published
MOSER,
Margaret (née
LUETKEHOELTER)
Margaret MOSER passed away at the age of 71 on Monday, November 6
in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, surrounded by her family. Beloved
wife of Ted, cherished mother of Cindy, Mary Anne (Jay), Michael
(Sandy), and Rob (Shannon). Adored grandmother of Ryon, Kira,
Alexandra, Jacqueline, Talya, Grace, Jasper, Finn, Claire and
Ross.
Loving sister of Eleonore
GOULD,
Henry (deceased,) Lee,
Dorothy ROBE,
Kathy (deceased,) Fred
LUKEN, Charlotte, and their
spouses. Also fondly remembered by Mark
ROGERS and Tim
WESTBURY.
Marg was a remarkable and beautiful person. We will miss her
sense of humour, selfless energy and clear-eyed compassion. Special
thanks for their loving support to her sister-in-law Jean
MacNAUGHTON
and good Friends Sharon King and Karola Michalsky. Thanks also
to Doctor Sara and the doctors and staff at the Crowsnest Pass Hospital
for their tremendous care. Those who wish to remember her in
an informal gathering are invited to a celebration of her life
on Saturday, November 18 at 2 p.m. at Crowsnest Mountain Resort.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer
Society or other charity of choice.
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WESTCOTT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-30 published
LAMB,
Dorothy
Viola (née
FOX)
"Peacefully gone to her Lord." At the Saint Thomas Elgin General
Hospital on Friday, December 29, 2006, Dorothy Viola
(FOX)
LAMB
of Wallacetown in her 94th year. Daughter of the late Harry and
Lucy (WESTCOTT)
FOX.
Beloved▼ wife of the late Edward (Ted)
LAMB.
Dear mother of David
LAMB of Hamilton. Beverley and Larry
McCAFFERY
of Saint Thomas. Grandmother of Jennifer
LAMB and Ryan
McCAFFERY
and the late Katie
LAMB (1999.) Aunt of Jeannette
(FOX)
BEATON
of Ridgetown. Predeceased by brothers Lloyd and Garfield
FOX.
Relatives and Friends will be received at the Arn Funeral Home,
193 Shackleton Street, Dutton, Tuesday, January 2, 2007, 2-4 and 7-9
where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 3
at 11 a.m. Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
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WESTCOTT o@ca.on.peterborough.north_monaghan.peterborough.the_peterborough_examiner 2006-03-18 published
WEAVER,
E.▼
Virginia▼
Peacefully, at her home on Thursday, March 16, 2006 in her 89th
year. Cherished wife and friend of Ralph W.
WEAVER of Trenton
for over 67 years. Loving mother of Carol
MASON and husband Mike
of Trenton, Bradley
WEAVER and wife
Pamela▼ of London and Janis
WARREN and husband Brian of Ottawa. Dear grandmother of Paula and
John GOODFELLOW of Trenton, Brent
MASON of Peterborough, Andrew and
Jarrod WEAVER of British Columbia, Emily and Jessica
WARREN of
Stittsville and great grandmother of Blake, Payton and Chase
GOODFELLOW. Dear sister-in-law of Sylvia and the late David
WATTAM
of Waupoos and Marion and the late E.W. (Al)
WEAVER of Campbellford.
Beloved▲▼ cousin of Mary Kay
WESTCOTT of Alliston. The family will
receive Friends at the Weaver Family Funeral Home - West Chapel,
170 Dundas Street, West Trenton on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service
to be held in the West Chapel on Monday March 20, 2006 at 11 a.m.
Rev. Charles
BUCHANAN and Rev. Allan
MILLER officiating. Interment
Mount Evergreen Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Trenton
Memorial Hospital Foundation, King St. United Church Restoration
Fund, Red Cross Homemakers, Victorian Order of Nurses or Charity
of Your Choice would be appreciated by the family. Online guestbook and
condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com
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WESTCOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-11 published
WESTCOTT,
Leonard
(20 year owner of Len Westcott Plumbing)
At his home in Willow Beach on Friday, January 6, 2006, in his
49th year. Dearly loved husband of Cheryl
WESTCOTT.
Cherished
father of Brandon and Julie. Dear son of Evelyn and the late
Leonard WESTCOTT of Keswick and brother of Stella (Vic
NAUMETZ,)
Linda (Brian
MANOVICH) and Judy (Gord
WILLIAMS.)
Len will be
lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, other family members
and many good Friends. Visitation was held at M.W. Becker Funeral
Home, Keswick 1-888-884-4486 on Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial
service from Keswick Christian Church (Woodbine Ave. and Old
Homestead Rd.) Keswick on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 11: 00
a.m. Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations made to
Georgina Cares would be appreciated by the family.
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WESTCOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-17 published
WEAVER,
E.▲
Virginia▲
Peacefully, at her home on Thursday, March 16, 2006, in her 89th
year. Cherished wife and friend of Ralph W.
WEAVER of Trenton
for over 67 years. Loving mother of Carol
MASON and husband Mike
of Trenton, Bradley
WEAVER and wife
Pamela▲ of London, Janis
WARREN
and husband Brian of Ottawa. Dear grandmother of Paula and John
GOODFELLOW of Trenton, Brent
MASON of Peterborough, Andrew and
Jarrod WEAVER of British Columbia, Emily and Jessica
WARREN of
Stittsville and great-grandmother of Blake, Payton and Chase
GOODFELLOW. Dear sister-in-law of Sylvia and the late David
WATTAM
of Waupoos, Marion and the late E.W. (Al)
WEAVER of Campbellford.
Beloved▲ cousin of Mary Kay
WESTCOTT of Alliston. Arrangements
in care of Weaver Family Funeral Home - West Chapel, 170 Dundas
Street, Trenton, 613-392-3579 and are incomplete at time of publication.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Trenton Memorial
Hospital Foundation, King Street United Church Restoration Fund,
Red Cross Homemakers, Victorian Order of Nurses or charity of
your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online guestbook
and condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com
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WESTCOTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-18 published
WESTCOTT,
Mary
Catherine "
Kay"
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kay, surrounded
by her loving family, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie,
Ontario, after a brief illness, on Wednesday, March 15, 2006,
in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Roy
WESTCOTT.
Loved
mother of Ron
WESTCOTT and his wife
Beth of Everett, Brian
WESTCOTT
of Rosemont, and Susan
WESTCOTT
(Grant) of Owen Sound. Loving
grandmother of Trevor, Christopher, Carolyn, Brad, Evan, Cheryl
and Amber. Loving great-grandmother of Gavin and Logan. Kay was
a volunteer at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston. A dear
friend to many she will be sadly missed. A Memorial Service will
be held at W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria Street E.,
Alliston on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. If so desired,
memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would
be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
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WESTELAKEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-21 published
LIEBREGTS,
Johanna "
Annie" (née
WESTELAKEN)
On Friday May 19, 2006 at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
in her 84th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Joseph
LIEBREGTS
(2001) and loving mother (Oma) of sons Harry and Wendy (Erin
and Jason TEIXEIRA, Travis); Joe and Mary Catherine (Eric, Adele,
Sylvana) Pat and Diane (Patrick, Christopher and Danielle); Paul
and Naomi (Justin); Mike and Judy (Cory); Randy and Cathy (Tovah,
Jon.) Dear sister of Lucy (Louis)
VAN
BOXMEER of London, John
and Paul (Betty)
WESTELAKEN of Saint Thomas, Herman (Emmy) of Uxbridge,
Edward
(Ann) of Blenheim and the late Ben and Mary
WESTELAKEN
of Orillia and the late Arnold (late Francis
WESTELAKEN.)
Sadly
missed by a number of nieces and nephews. Ann was born in Holland
on February 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Christian and
Lucy WESTELAKEN.
She came to Canada in 1948. She was an R.N.A.
and retired from the Saint Thomas Psychiatric Hospital. Ann was
a member of Saint Anne's Church and formerly of Holy Angels' Church,
where she sang in the Traditional Choir and the Funeral Choir.
She was also a member of the Catholic Women's League. Resting
at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas and then to
Saint Anne's Church where Mass of the Christian Burial will be
celebrated Wednesday at 10: 30 a.m. Interment to follow in Holy
Angels' Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers
will be recited at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7: 00 p.m. Remembrances
may be made to the Holy Angels' Church Restoration Fund.
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WESTELL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-30 published
WESTELL,
Robert "
Bob"
Allan, D.F.C., Royal Canadian Air Force
Peacefully on Tuesday March 28, 2006 at Barr haven Manor, retirement
home in Ottawa, Ontario in his 86th year. Bob is survived by
his wife of 60 years Marion (née
RANKIN) and lovingly remembered
and missed by his children Bruce (Mary) of Calgary, Douglas (deceased),
Ian (Ann) of Burlington and Ann (Wendy) of Greely and his grandchildren
Jordan, Emily, Julia, and Lindsay. He is also survived by his
brother John (Joyce) of Pennsylvania.
son of Grace and father
Roy, born in London, United Kingdom, he came to Canada in 1928.
Living in several cities in Quebec and Ontario, he graduated
from Glebe Collegiate in Ottawa. Bob completed a tour with the
428 (Ghost) Squadron, 6 Group in Middleton, St. George, England,
leaving the services as a Squadron Leader with a D.F.C. He will
be deeply missed by surviving air force mates Bruce Betcher,
Dougie Douglas, Bill (Red) Brown, Bill Kruse, Chuck Carter, and
Frank Ditchburn. During his working life he was employed with
several companies including Tremco, Imperial Oil and I.T.T. /
Tyco Grinnell before retiring in 1990 in Burlington, Ontario.
Bob enjoyed his home and followed the fortunes of the Canadian
Football League Ottawa Roughriders and the National Hockey League
Toronto Maple Leafs. Active until recently, he enjoyed playing
golf with Marion and other Friends. The family would like to
thank Doctor S.
LAL of the Manotick Medical Centre, staff of Barrhaven
Manor for their support and kindness shown to our father in his
final months and days. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel
of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Sunday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the
chapel on Monday, April 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. Private interment
Beechwood Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.
Condolences/Donations at www.mcgarryfamily.ca or 613-233-1143
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WESTENBERG o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-02-13 published
WESTENBERG,
Bruno▼ (né
WESTENBERGER)
Passed away peacefully at McVean Lodge, Hanover on Saturday February
11, 2006 in his 90th year, formerly of Chesley. Predeceased by
his wife Wilda▼
ROBERTSON, brother Gustav and his wife Aletta, grand_son
Randy WESTENBERG, grand_son Steven
FARROW, mother Johanna
ZIMMERMAN
of East Prussia and father Otto
WESTENBERGER of Lithuania. Bruno
leaves his sons Frederick (Betsy) of Alberta, William (Nancy)
of Wiarton, Jim (Sharon) of Port Elgin daughters Pat
RATCLIFFE
(Roy▼) of Mount Forest, Ruth
FARROW of Priceville, sister-in-law
Elsie GIBBONS of Owen Sound, his sisters Irma (Don)
McSPORRAN
of Chesley and Gertrude (Ken)
WATSON of Chesley. Remembered by
many nieces and nephews, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
At the request of the late Mr.
WESTENBERG there will be no funeral
home visitation. Cremation has taken place. A private family
graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations to
the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest or Toronto Humane
Society would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements
entrusted to the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest.
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WESTENBERGER o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-02-13 published
WESTENBERG,
Bruno▲ (né
WESTENBERGER)
Passed away peacefully at McVean Lodge, Hanover on Saturday February
11, 2006 in his 90th year, formerly of Chesley. Predeceased by
his wife Wilda▲
ROBERTSON, brother Gustav and his wife Aletta, grand_son
Randy WESTENBERG, grand_son Steven
FARROW, mother Johanna
ZIMMERMAN
of East Prussia and father Otto
WESTENBERGER of Lithuania. Bruno
leaves his sons Frederick (Betsy) of Alberta, William (Nancy)
of Wiarton, Jim (Sharon) of Port Elgin daughters Pat
RATCLIFFE
(Roy▲) of Mount Forest, Ruth
FARROW of Priceville, sister-in-law
Elsie GIBBONS of Owen Sound, his sisters Irma (Don)
McSPORRAN
of Chesley and Gertrude (Ken)
WATSON of Chesley. Remembered by
many nieces and nephews, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
At the request of the late Mr.
WESTENBERG there will be no funeral
home visitation. Cremation has taken place. A private family
graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations to
the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest or Toronto Humane
Society would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements
entrusted to the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest.
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WESTENDORP o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-05 published
VAN
DIXHOORN,
Janneke "
Ann" (née
HOEBË)
I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto me and rest. Our beloved
Mom, Oma and Great-Oma entered into that eternal rest at the
Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday December 3, in her
91st year. Born in Zeeland, The Netherlands on November 3, 1916,
she was daughter of the late Adrianna Marina
GEELHOEDT and Hendrik
Johannes HOEBË.
She will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed
by her children Ann
WESTENDORP and her husband Herman of Cayuga
Audrey HULST and her husband Rinus of Saint Thomas; Andries "Andy"
and his wife Lynn of Cambridge; Hendrik "Henk" and his wife Thea
of Union; Dianne
PYPER and her husband Tom of Woodslee; John
and his wife Lisa of Sioux Center, Iowa; and Peter and his wife
Gwen of Port Stanley. Also sadly missed by 26 grandchildren,
49 great-grandchildren, one sister and 3 sisters-in-law in The
Netheralands and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased
by her beloved husband of 62 years, Andy (2001), one son Dingeman
Adriaan (1956), one sister and one brother in The Netherlands.
The family will receive Friends at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin
Street, Saint Thomas, on Tuesday December 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
The funeral will be conducted at the Bethel United Reformed Church,
49823 Talbot Line, Highway 3 East, Aylmer, on Wednesday December 6
at 2 p.m. with Rev. Al
KORVEMAKER officiating with interment
in Elmdale Cemetery, Saint Thomas. Special thanks and appreciation
to The Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital Fifth Floor staff, as
well as Palliative Care staff. Flowers gratefully declined, with
remembrances to the Providence Reformed Collegiate Institute,
Komoka or the Rehoboth Home, Springfield.
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WESTER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-12 published
RICHARDS,
Dennis
Gerald
Surrounded by his family at Bluewater Health Palliative Care
Unit
Sarnia on Sunday, December 10th, 2006 Dennis Gerald
RICHARDS
of Forest, age 57. Beloved husband of Liz
(ERB) and special father
of Melanie and Rob
WESTER and Wendy
RICHARDS all of Windsor.
Cherished grandfather of Sarah and Alex. Loving
son of Doris
(Pegg) and Gerald
RICHARDS. Dear brother of Sharron and Dave
CHAMBERLAIN all of Forest. Brother-in-law of Ralph and Barb
ERB
of Sault Ste. Marie. Remembered by nieces Cindy, Deb and Laurie,
Stephanie and Melissa. Resting at the Gilpin Funeral Chapel,
Forest for Funeral Service on Wednesday, December 13th at 1 p.m.
Rev. Cathy
LARMOND officiating. Interment Beechwood Cemetery.
Visitation 2 hours prior to service. Memorial donations to the
Cancer Society (Pancreatic) Diabetes Association, Bluewater Palliative
Care gratefully acknowledged. gilpinfuneralchapel @execulink.com
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WESTERHOUT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-15 published
McBEATH,
Evelyn
M.
(HUNKIN)
Peacefully, at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, on Friday, January
13, 2006, Evelyn M.
(HUNKIN)
McBEATH, in her 88th year. Beloved
wife of the late Alex
McBEATH (1989.) Dear mother and mother-in-law
of Ross and Donna
McBEATH, of Kippen and Douglas and Joyce
McBEATH,
of Zurich. Cherished grandmother of Julie and Brian
FALCONER,
Gerry McBEATH,
Janet and Brad
WESTERHOUT, John and Jeannette
McBEATH, Jason
McBEATH and friend Tammy
ELLIOT/ELLIOTT, Glenn
McBEATH
and Kelli and Jason
REGIER and great-grandmother of Ashley, Amanda,
Kendra and Kelsey
FALCONER,
Valerie and Kalvin
WESTERHOUT, Alyssa,
Victoria and Jessica
McBEATH,
Shawn
McBEATH, Jack
BRANTON and
Samantha REGIER. Dear sister of Eleanor
HENDRICK and Wilfred
and Viola HUNKIN.
Predeceased by her parents Alfred and Margaret
(McLAREN)
HUNKIN and two brothers-in-law Hugh
HENDRICK and Stewart
McBEATH.
Visitation in the Hensall Visitation Chapel, 79 King
Street, Hensall, on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. the funeral service
will be conducted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the
Brucefield
United
Church. Reverend Marybeth
WILSON and Pastor Elly
VAN
BERGEN officiating. Interment Baird's Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Queensway Nursing Home Resident
Fund or a charity of ones choice. (J.M. McBeath Funeral Home
236-4365) Condolences may be forwarded through www.jmmcbeathfuneralhome.com
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Evelyn
McBEATH.
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WESTERN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-09 published
LOCKHART,
Harvey
Surrounded by his family, Harvey passed peacefully into the presence
of his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 7, 2006. Harvey,
formerly of Copetown and Dundas in his 58th year. Beloved husband
of Diane (née
LAUFMAN.)
Loving father of Tara and her husband
Andrew ROOT of Rye, New York and Sherri and her husband Kevin
SHEPHERD of Dunnville. Dear Grandpa of Samuel, Audrey, Caleb
and Sadie. Will be deeply missed by his loving mother Vivian
and reunited with his late father, Hazen. He will be remembered
by his brothers; Francis (Norma), Richard (Etta), Burns (Dorothy),
David
(Lynne,)
Bruce (Carolyn) and his sister Joanne (Larry
WESTERN)
as well as nieces, nephews and many loving members of the Laufman
family. Harvey was a faithful employee of 3M for over 30 years
impacting many lives. We will remember his passion for singing,
playing with his grand kids, planting trees and golfing. The
family extends a heartfelt thanks to the Medical Team of Intensive
Care Unit West at the Hamilton General Hospital. Friends may
call at the Marlatt Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 195 King
Street West, Dundas, on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services
to be held at Bethel Gospel Tabernacle, 1355 Upper Wellington
Street, Hamilton, on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment
at Mount Zion Cemetery, Copetown. Donations to World Vision would
be appreciated. 2 Timothy 4: 6-8 www.marlattfuneralhomedundas.com
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WESTERVELT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-29 published
WESTERVELT,
Ralph
D., P.Eng.
Ralph D. WESTERVELT passed away at his home in North Vancouver,
British Columbia on March 20, 2006 with his wife, Ying, at his
side. Born in 1934, Ralph was raised in North Toronto, and graduated
from Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in 1952. He then entered
the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Applied Science and
Engineering, graduating with a B.A.Sc. degree (Applied Geology)
in 1956. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, serving
as president in 1956. Ralph earned a M.Sc. degree from Queen's
University in 1960. He received his P.Eng. designation in British
Columbia. During the 1950's Ralph worked as a geologist for M.J.
Boylen in New Brunswick and at the Thompson mine in Manitoba.
Later, he was a geologist with Rio Algom at Elliot Lake, Ontario
and then with Teck Corp. from 1961 to 1963 He joined Watts, Griffis
and McOuat in 1963 where he led the first season's exploration
of the Baffinland Iron deposits. He moved to Vancouver, British
Columbia in 1964 as the Western Canada Exploration Manager for
U.S. Smelting Refining and Mining. Several years later he formed
Westervelt Engineering and became a consulting geological engineer.
During the next 38 years he was a consultant and contractor on
numerous exploration, development and production projects for
large and small mining companies all over the world. Beginning
in 1994 he specialized in China and nearby Asian countries where
over the years he examined over 200 mining opportunities ranging
from individual prospects to regional exploration concepts and
advanced exploration projects. He managed several major drilling
projects in Mongolia as well as in China. His technical reports
were exceptionally well written and accepted by all who read
them. Ralph is survived by his wife Ying, who he married in China
in 2000. He is also survived by his brother James, his first
wife, Marie, their two children Leslie and Kathy, and six grandchildren,
all in the Vancouver area. Ralph was very happy with his life
as a geologist and this showed in his enthusiasm for his profession.
He had many Friends and was an eminent raconteur who told great
stories about the events and people he observed in his travels.
There will be no formal services as Ralph requested that his
many Friends and colleagues gather together to remember him with
a libation and a good story. His ashes will be spread so as to
continue to enjoy the milliondollar view that Ralph enjoyed for
many years from his home high upon the slopes in North Vancouver
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WESTFALL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-17 published
CLARK,
Eula
Johanna (formerly
HOBBIN, née
TAIT/TAITE/TATE)
Of Norwich, Ontario, at People Care, Tavistock on Thursday June 15,
2006, after a brief illness. Eula was in her 99th year and was
born on the family farm at South Walsingham, Ontario on March 15,
1908. She is survived by her loving daughter Joan
(HOBBIN)
BISHOP
and husband Robert of Woodstock; her dear granddaughter Pamela
(BISHOP)
CHRISTIE and husband Peter of London; and her cherished
and loving great granddaughter Erin
JOHNSON and husband David
of London, England. Also survived by nephews Jim
MERCHANT
(Zora)
of Sherwood Park, Alberta; Larry
TAIT/TAITE/TATE
(Lynn) of Woodstock; Brennan
TAIT/TAITE/TATE of Beachville; niece Marion
ANDERSON of Edmonton, Alberta,
as well as several great nieces and nephews. Eula was predeceased
by her dearly loved parents Henry and Ellena
(McCALL)
TAIT/TAITE/TATE, an
infant son Raymond Peter
HOBBIN, husbands Peter
HOBBIN and Stanley
CLARK, sisters Blanche
PALMER (Stewart), Orpha
WESTFALL (John),
Viola MERCHANT
(Tom,) brother Morley
TAIT/TAITE/TATE (May,) and several
nieces and nephews. In approximately 1918, the family moved to
Norwich and the five children of Henry and Ellena grew up at
the Norwich Gore, attending the Gore Public School and the Gore
United Church. Our Mother and Grandmother was active in the community
and enjoyed being a member of the Norwich Historical Society
and the Norwich United Church. Her other pursuits included decorating
and quilting and in particular painting which she continued to
do into her late nineties. She was extremely proud of and took
an avid interest in our United Empire Loyalist ancestors (the
McCalls of Norfolk County) and passed on a great deal of family
history. Eula enjoyed life and was always happy, healthy and
content. She was kind, generous and blessed with a wonderful
sense of humour. Eula was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
The family feels blessed to have had her in our lives for so
many years and we are so grateful for her love. Thank you Grandma.
Friends will be received at The Arn-Lockie Funeral Home, 45 Main
St. W., Norwich on Monday, June 19 from 1-2 p.m. Funeral service
to celebrate Eula's life will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donna
BAUMAN/BOWMAN-
WOODALL officiating. Interment will follow at Norwich
Gore Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made
to Alzheimer's Society or Norwich United Church. Arn-Lockie (519) 863-3020.
On-line condolences at www.arn-lockiefuneralhome.com.
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WESTGATE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-16 published
BUCHNER, Lt. Col. William Rolland, M.C., M.I.D., C.D., C.D.S.M.,
Q.C.
Peacefully at University Hospital on Monday, May 15, 2006 in
his 87th year. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Dorothy
BUCHNER. Loving father of Bill and his wife Elaine, John
BUCHNER
all of London, Anne and her husband Ken
CHENEY,
Joan and her
husband Bill
ACKEHURST, all of Barrie-Innisfil, Jane and her
husband the Rev. Peter
TOWNSHEND of Waterloo. Grandfather of
William BUCHNER, Ken, Tim and Cynthia
CHENEY, Allison
ACKEHURST,
and Anna, Christopher, Andrew, and David
TOWNSHEND.
Brother of
Ross (predeceased) and his wife
Marion
BUCHNER of Durham, Palmer
WESTGATE and his late wife
Elaine of London, the late Andy and
Annette BUCHNER of Fort Wayne, Indiana and predeceased by his
brother-in-law Bernard and his wife
Emma
LOVERIDGE of Toronto.
Bill graduated from Stratford Collegiate, attended the University
of Western Ontario, and served in World War 2 as Forward Observation
Officer, 23rd Field Regiment (S.P.) at Caen, Falaise Gap, Kapelsche
Veer, the Rhine and Hochald Gap. After attending Osgoode Hall,
Bill commenced the practice of law in London in 1948. He was
Past President of the Middlesex Law Association, Past Chairman
of the London Board of Education, Past President of the Corps
of Commissionaires, Founding Director of the London Bar Admission
Course, proud Commander of the Seventh Field Regiment of Wolseley
Barracks London, author of "Canada Ours to Defend", caring and
active member of the Church of Saint_John the Evangelist. Friends
may call on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the James A. Harris
Funeral Home, 220 Saint_James Street at Richmond. The funeral service
will be conducted in the Church of Saint_John the Evangelist, 280 Saint_James
Street at Wellington by the Rev. Canon Donald R.
FORD on Thursday,
May 18 at 11: 00 a.m. Private family interment in Kintore Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be
gratefully acknowledged.
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WESTGATE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-28 published
MILLIKEN,
R.▼
Ferne▼
(EAGLESON)
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Saturday, May 27th,
2006, R. Ferne
(EAGLESON)
MILLIKEN of Strathroy in her 83rd year.
Beloved wife of the late Ernest S.
MILLIKEN (1991.) Dear mother
of Norman and Linda
EAGLESON of Parkhill and the late Ronald
MILLIKEN (1995.) Also survived by her daughter-in-law Annie
MILLIKEN,
grand_sons Trevor and Wade
MILLIKEN and Rob and Kevin
EAGLESON,
great-granddaughters Lauren and Olivia
EAGLESON, brother-in-law
Harold WESTGATE and sister-in-law Marguerite
EAGLESON.
Visitation
will be held at the Denning Bros. Funeral Home in Strathroy on
Monday, May 29th, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service
at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 30th, at 1: 30 p.m. Rev. Charlie
SEED officiating with interment at Strathroy Cemetery to follow.
Donations to the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation
would be appreciated by the family. A tree will be planted as
a living memorial to Ferne.
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MILLIKEN,
R.▲
Ferne▲
(EAGLESON)
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, on Saturday, May 27,
2006, R. Ferne
(EAGLESON)
MILLIKEN of Strathroy, in her 83rd
year. Beloved wife of the late Ernest S.
MILLIKEN (1991.) Dear
mother of Norman and Linda
EAGLESON of Parkhill and the late
Ronald MILLIKEN (1995.) Also survived by her daughter-in-law
Annie MILLIKEN, grand_sons Trevor and Wade
MILLIKEN and Rob and
Kevin EAGLESON, great-granddaughters Lauren and Olivia
EAGLESON,
brother-in-law Harold
WESTGATE and sister-in-law Marguerite
EAGLESON.
Visitation was held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, on Monday,
May 29 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. followed by service at the funeral
home on Tuesday at 1: 30 p.m. Rev. Charlie
SEED officiated with
interment at Strathroy Cemetery. Donations to the Strathroy Middlesex
General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Ferne.
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WESTGATE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-11 published
Ray ARSENAULT:
Producer And Director (1929-2006)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television pioneer who shaped
Hockey Night in Canada into what it is today tackled anything.
'You name it, he did it'
By F.F. LANGAN,
Special to The Globe and Mail, Page S11
Toronto -- There wasn't much that Ray
ARSENAULT didn't do in
the early years of television in Canada. The first few years
of his career ranged from working at one of the first private
television stations in Canada to figuring out how to run ads
on the early Hockey Night in Canada. He worked for every network
in the country as well as for many independent companies.
"He always believed good television had nothing to do with technological
advances and all you ever needed and still do is teamwork, timing
and a good yarn. He was a great storyteller and a playful soul,"
said his daughter Adrienne
ARSENAULT, a Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation News foreign correspondent.
Ray ARSENAULT produced one of the first live television events
in Canada in September of 1954 after the 16-year-old swimmer
Marilyn BELL was feted at city hall in Hamilton. The television
station was CHCH and it had only started broadcasting in
June of that year, less than two years after Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation-television had gone on the air.
Mr. ARSENAULT was in charge of working out how to do something
that would have been easy in radio but was so far untried in
television. City hall was too far from the station to run a cable
so they used a microwave dish. "I remember setting up the microwave
dish in the clock tower and pointing it back at the station,"
said Bill LAWRENCE, then a technician at CHCH who went on
to become a well-known weatherman. "Ray was the one who directed
the entire thing."
Mr. ARSENAULT had been one of three men with American experience
hired to produce the first programs at CHCH. He had arrived
from Detroit to find a primitive operation with two cameras.
"Someone would say we want to do this, or cover that, and Ray
would be the one to figure out how to do it," Mr.
LAWRENCE said.
"We were all pupils of his and he was an educator in the early
days of television in Canada."
A month after the Marilyn
BELL program, Mr.
ARSENAULT had to
work out the logistics of a special broadcast on hurricane Hazel.
Later, at Hockey Night in Canada, he worked for MacLaren Advertising,
which owned the rights to the series. One of his colleagues recalled
how they came up with a see-through logo for advertisers that
could be superimposed over the picture. They would place it in
front of the camera lens, then switch to it for a shot of the
beer company or service station.
The hockey games were live but so, too, were the commercials.
Holed up in a small studio in Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, Mr.
ARSENAULT
would direct Murray
WESTGATE, who played the friendly Esso gas
station owner, to give his trademark salute, "Happy Motoring."
When a break in the play occurred, they would cut away to an
ad. It had to be perfect, since it was live.
Perhaps one of Mr.
ARSENAULT's toughest jobs was producing a
daily situation comedy for CTV. It was called The Trouble
with Tracy and could be best described as a kind of I Love Lucy
knock-off. It was a co-production of CTV and
an American
studio to see whether it was possible to produce a daily sitcom.
"It was the first Canadian-produced sitcom, and I played the
ditsy blonde," said Diane Nyland
PROCTOR. "He was really good
with actors, in spite of all the pressure. There was never an
angry word between cast, directors and crew."
In spite of the Quebec name, Ray
ARSENAULT was from Detroit.
His father was part of a generation of Quebeckers who found work
in the auto plants of Detroit. Ray went to local schools and
learned television at Wayne State University. He joined the U.S.
Marines in the late 1940s and remained until just before the
start of the Korean War.
After returning home, he started working at WWJ, a television
station in Detroit. It was an era in television when everyone
who worked in it seemed to do everything. Mr.
ARSENAULT learned
a lot in a hurry. He quickly became a studio director, a job
that demands the ability to run several things at once and yet
remain calm. If a director is nervous, it soon shows in the face
of the actor or television announcer.
For all that, one of the biggest things to happen to him at CHCH
was to meet a young woman named Bette, who worked on the technical
side of things. They married about two years later. He soon took
his directing skills to MacLaren Advertising where he worked
on Hockey Night in Canada but it wasn't long before he moved
back to television.
In 1961, Mr.
ARSENAULT was hired as executive producer at CFTO,
Toronto's first private television station. He was in charge
of ensuring things got on the air, trained new studio workers
and produced daily programs.
"He was very skilled with live television in the days before
we could edit videotape," said Murray
CHERCOVER, who was Mr.
ARSENAULT's
boss at CFTO and then hired him for many projects when he
was head of the CTV network. "Ray could go into a studio
or live event with five or six cameras and edit by cutting and
dissolving from camera to camera as he went along, and keeping
to time.
"He did everything in television from documentaries to situation
comedy. You name it, he did it"
As an independent producer and director, he also worked on the
popular King of Kensington series. He was a founding member of
the Director's Guild of Canada.
Raymond ARSENAULT was born in Detroit on December 28, 1929. He
died of a pulmonary embolism in Toronto on August 27, 2006. He
leaves his wife, Bette, and daughter, Adrienne, and sister, Mary.
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WESTGATE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-28 published
WESTGATE,
Eileen▼
Peacefully on Saturday morning September 9, 2006 at Saint_Joseph's
Hospital, Toronto. Artist, photographer, world traveller, resident
of Mimico, West Toronto, Canada Post retiree. Loving mother of
Peter and Michael. Dear granny of Amani, Nina, and Andrea. A graveside
service will take place on Friday September 29, 2006 at 11 a.m.
at Christ Church Anglican - Mimico Cemetery, 329 Royal York Road,
Etobicoke.
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WESTGATE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-29 published
WESTGATE,
Eileen▲
Peacefully on Saturday morning September 9, 2006 at Saint_Joseph's
Hospital, Toronto. Artist, photographer, world traveller, resident
of Mimico, West Toronto, Canada Post retiree. Loving mother of
Peter and Michael. Dear granny of Amani, Nina, and Andrea. A graveside
service will take place on Friday September 29, 2006 at 11 a.m.
at Christ Church Anglican Mimico Cemetery, 329 Royal York Road,
Etobicoke. All that a Mother could be - and this was she.
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