PFEFFER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-17 published
Crash claims energetic A student
Phillip MacLACHLAN was a University of Western Ontario engineering
student, water polo player and loyal friend.
By Patrick
MALONEY, Free Press Reporter, Tues., January 17, 2006
An intern at Links Coatings, he died a day after a two-vehicle
crash at Airport Road and Dundas Street.
The funeral of a top-notch University of Western Ontario student
and promising engineer killed in a two-vehicle crash will be
held tomorrow.
Phillip Nakahara
MacLACHLAN, 22, a University of Western Ontario
chemical engineering student and varsity water polo player, was
badly hurt in the rush-hour collision at Airport Road and Dundas
Street about 5 p.m. Thursday. He died of his injuries a day later.
A former professor recalled
MacLACHLAN -- who had been interning
full time with an Airport Road-area firm since May -- as a dedicated
student with loads of professional potential.
"He is a good student, every professor knows that," said Jesse
ZHU of University of Western Ontario's engineering department,
who helped
MacLACHLAN land the year-long internship at Links
Coatings.
"He's an A student... and he's very quiet, but he's actually
fairly active."
To his loved ones,
MacLACHLAN, a graduate of Lucas secondary
school, was an energetic person who worked nights at the Ceeps
pub and always made time for his girlfriend, Friends and family.
"He just liked to keep himself active," said Jim
MacLACHLAN,
his older brother.
"He was always here for the family," Jim
MacLACHLAN added. "He
was an all-around great guy."
In addition to his studies and work schedule,
MacLACHLAN was
also president of a University of Western Ontario intramural
sports club.
An endowment likely will be established in his honour to benefit
future chemical engineering students,
ZHU said.
MacLACHLAN's obituary notice painted him as a promising young
man from a big London family -- he was one of Emmy and Fred
MacLACHLAN's
four children.
"He lived intensely in all that he did and will greatly miss
his wonderful Friends at school and work," it read.
Visitation is scheduled for today, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m., at the Harris Funeral Home on James Street. The funeral
is set for 1 p.m. tomorrow, followed by a private cremation.
MacLACHLAN was driving north along Airport Road, London police
said, and about to turn left on Dundas Street when he collided
with a southbound driver.
Investigators were probing the crash yesterday and details were
sketchy, Const. Amanda
PFEFFER said.
The second driver suffered minor injuries.
The Airport-Dundas intersection wasn't named on a list of London's
top 20 crash-prone zones, released last week by Sgt. Tom
O'BRIEN
of the traffic management unit. But crashes there can easily
result in serious injuries,
O'BRIEN said.
"When I hear there's been a collision with injuries at Dundas
and Airport, high speed and big vehicles come to mind. That's
the problem," he said.
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PFEFFER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-31 published
Dad, 2 daughters killed in collision
By Debora VAN
BRENK, Daniela
SIMUNAC, April
KEMICK and Kate
DUBINSKI,
Free Press Reporters, Wed. May 31, 2006
A London man and his two daughters were killed Monday in a head-on
collision so violent police weren't sure at first how many people
had died.
John DAUBS, 49, and daughters, Ashley, 15, and
Stephanie, 12,
died when their car was crushed beneath a flatbed towed by a
dump truck on Clarke Road near Kilally Road in the city's northeast.
Police are investigating whether the collision was intentional,
mechanical or accidental, London police Const. Amanda
PFEFFER
said.
"It really is indescribable."
As word of the deaths spread at Clarke Road secondary school,
where Ashley was in Grade 9, students there were overwhelmed
with grief, said friend Taylor
WAREHAM.
"People who knew (Ashley) were really upset and confused," said
WAREHAM, who was on the track and field team with the popular
student.
"There were so many people crying in the hallways. (Ashley) was
such a happy outgoing girl," said Jordan
CLAYTON, 15, a friend
who laid flowers at the crash scene last night.
Friends described the 15-year-old track star as funny, athletic
and outgoing, well-liked by peers.
Her younger sister, Stephanie, who was in Grade 7 at Bonaventure
Meadows elementary school, was remembered by those who knew her
as a smart, friendly, athletic girl with lots of Friends.
"She was always happy," said Murtaza
REZAZADA, in Stephanie's
class last year.
Carolyn WEBB, a retired Bonaventure kindergarten teacher who
taught both girls and stayed in touch with the family, said the
pair were "wonderful, loveable girls."
WEBB said John and his wife
Debbie had recently separated, but
the family remained tight.
"The parents were so dedicated to those girls -- they did everything
for them,"
WEBB said, wiping her eyes.
"This is so devastating."
John's sister, Diane
HALES, said last night the family was shocked
to hear of the triple fatality early yesterday.
HALES said John was a "doting" dad who was a regular at the girls'
many athletic and musical events.
"(John) was a proud father," she said, adding the two girls were
"inseparable."
Those who knew John at the trailer park where he had lived and
worked as manager for the last 10 years agreed.
"As a dad, he was always there for them," said Jim
ANDREW, owner
of the London Terrace trailer park on Dundas Street.
"John was very involved."
Overnight and into yesterday, a blue tarp covered the Chevy Citation,
flattened by the dump truck.
Yesterday, about 12 London police officers walked shoulder to
shoulder examining the road for evidence.
Another 10 blue-gloved officers scoured the ditches and the road
edge, searched for clues that might explain why the northbound
car slammed into the southbound truck.
The vehicles -- car, dump truck and a backhoe still secured to
the truck's flatbed -- were pulled from the scene, but the road
wasn't re-opened until yesterday, allowing police to investigate.
Police have interviewed the truck driver, who suffered minor
injuries in the crash.
A dog in the car died yesterday.
Police ask any witnesses: to the crash to call 661-5670.
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PFEFFER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-14 published
Woman's last days a mystery
Line THERRIEN left her home two days before her body was found.
By April KEMICK, Free Press Reporter, Fri., July 14, 2006
London police are trying to nail down what happened in the final
hours of a Saint Thomas woman's life, after her body was found
floating in the Thames River Saturday night.
Line THERRIEN, 36, was last seen alive about midnight last Thursday,
walking near her Saint Thomas home, police said.
Two people fishing found her body 48 hours later, in the Thames
River near Wellington Street in London.
What happened in the two-day period between the time
THERRIEN
was last seen alive and the time she was found dead is central
to the police investigation, Const. Amanda
PFEFFER said yesterday.
"We need to speak with anyone who may have spoken with her in
those two days," she said.
"We just don't know."
THERRIEN, whose name and picture police released yesterday hoping
someone might have information on her final hours, lived with
her partner, Frank, on Mondamin Street near Saint Thomas's downtown
strip.
The couple's tidy, powder-blue home, surrounded by a white picket
fence and decorated with several potted plants, was quiet yesterday
but for the barking of dogs.
A next-door neighbour said the pair had asked him to take care
of the dogs Saturday.
Charles HERDMAN said the couple had planned a day trip to Port
Dover.
But when
HERDMAN talked to Frank, he was told
THERRIEN wasn't
home yet and he wouldn't need to come over to watch the dogs.
HERDMAN, who described
THERRIEN as a "nice woman" who spoke with
a French accent, said he couldn't remember the last time he saw
her.
Police described her as white, about five-foot-six and 140 pounds,
with short blond hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans,
a red top and sandals.
Police haven't found the black leather purse
THERRIEN is believed
to have been carrying when she left her home.
How To Help
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-661-5670
or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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DICKENS,
Bertha▼ "
Margaret▼ (née
JONES)
Of Saint Thomas, on Thursday, September 14, 2006, at the Saint Thomas-Elgin
General Hospital, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late
Early DICKENS and loved mother of Darrell
KINGTON and his wife
Nanci IRVING of Dorchester, Brian and his wife
Mary
KINGTON of
Aylmer, Mary and her husband Stephen
WREN of Saint Thomas, Penny
DICKENS of Aylmer and Earleen
DICKENS and her partner Glenn
VICARY
of Dexter and birth mother of Bryan and his wife Kim of Saint Thomas.
Sadly missed by 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a
number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 2 sisters and a
brother. Margaret was born in Dexter on November 8, 1916, the
daughter of the late Tom and Frances
(PFEFFER)
JONES.
She▼ was
a member of Dexter United Church and the Dexter United Church
Women Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas
where funeral service will be held Monday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment
to follow in Union Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Remembrances may be made to the Elgin-Middlesex Victorian Order
of Nurses, (Homecare, Red Cross) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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DICKENS,
Bertha▲ "
Margaret▲" (née
JONES)
Of Saint Thomas, on Thursday, September 14, 2006, at the Saint Thomas-Elgin
General Hospital, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late
Earley DICKENS and loved mother of Darrell and his wife
Nancie
of Dorchester, Brian and his wife Mary of Aylmer, Mary and her
husband Stephen of Saint Thomas, Penny of Aylmer and Earleen and
her partner Glenn of Dexter. Sadly missed by grandchildren Angela
and husband Chris, Teri and partner Jim, Erin and husband Don,
Stacey and husband Joe, Jesse and friend Elizabeth, Shawn, Kim
and her husband Greg, Colleen, Cody and Hailey. She is also survived
by 4 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by 2 sisters and a brother. Margaret was born in
Dexter on November 8, 1916, the daughter of the late Tom and
Frances (PFEFFER)
JONES.
She▲ was a member of Dexter United Church
and the Dexter United Church Women Resting at Williams Funeral
Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be
held Monday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Union Cemetery.
Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made
to the Elgin-Middlesex Victorian Order of Nurses, (Homecare,
Red Cross) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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CAMPBELL,
Cecil
William
Of Aylmer, passed away at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
on Saturday, October 14th, 2006, in hi his 93rd year. Born in
Saint Thomas on January 13th, 1914 to the late Charles William
and Minnie
(LOCKE)
CAMPBELL.
Cecil was predeceased by his wife
Dorothy (February 11th, 2000) and by his brothers Lloyd and Harold
CAMPBELL. He had served in the Canadian Armed Forces during the
Second World War as a test driver for the Sherman Tanks. After
the War he worked with his father who was a carpenter and he
learned the trade. He moved to Aylmer from Dexter in 1979. Beloved
father of Charles and his wife
Marsha
CAMPBELL of Saint Thomas
Joyce and her husband John "Jack"
PFEFFER of Dexter; Nelson and
his wife Jean
CAMPBELL of London; Wayne and his wife Mary
CAMPBELL
of Saint Thomas. Sadly missed by nine grandchildren and a number
of great and great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive
Friends at the Dexter Hall on Wednesday, October 18th from 1-3 p.m.
Remembrances may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Sick Children
of the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario. Williams Funeral
Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas in charge of arrangements.
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PFEIFFER o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.stayner.stayner_sun 2006-11-22 published
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON,
Allan
John
Of New Lowell, passed away suddenly on November 14, 2006 in his
56th year. Beloved husband of Bev. Loved father of Adam (Joanne)
and Josh. Cherished grandfather of Hanna and Hayleigh. Dearest
son of Audrey and Jack. Son-in-law of Madeline and Fred
PFEIFFER.
Loving brother of Debbie
CASTATOR
(Ted.) Dear brother-in-law
of Carol MOORE (John), Fred
PFEIFFER (Debbie), Joanne
FRANCES
(Bruce), Ernie
PFEIFFER, Sandra
FRY (Russell), Mark
PFEIFFER
(Jane) and Scott
PFEIFFER
(Mary.) Al will be sadly missed by
his many nieces, nephews, relatives and Friends. Friends paid
their respects at The Steven R. Bridge Funeral Home, Angus on
Saturday November 18th, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service
was in the chapel on Sunday November 19th, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m.
Interment Stayner Union Cemetery at a later date. As expressions
of sympathy, donations to Royal Victoria Hospital Regional Cancer
Centre or the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated
by the family.
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PFEIFFER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-02 published
PLUMB,
Arthur▼ "
Art▼"
George▼
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in the Veterans'
Wing (K-Wing) of Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences
Centre at the age of 87. Art served as a Lieutenant with the
Lincoln and Welland Regiment and saw duty in Holland and Germany.
Member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 10. Life Member of
the Canadian Professional Sales Association. Member of the Army,
Navy and Air Force Association. Art is survived by his wife Wendy,
their daughter Jane (Lindsay
PEARLMAN) and grandchildren Hannah
and Jonah. Also survived by his children -- Sandra (Peter
CROOK)
grandchildren Doug, Geoffrey and Susan (Doug); Nancy (Vic
PFEIFFER) -- grandchildren Ryan (Debbie,) Jarrett (Daniella,)
Angela, Tyler (Monique); Ron (Risa), and great grandchildren
Alexander, Adrianne, Raymond and Micha. Art spent the last 19
years of his life as a resident of K-Wing. His greatest ambition
was to 'perpetuate the veteran identity'. As President of The
Veterans' and Community Residents' Council for a total of 10
years, he brought about many changes that improved the lives
of his fellow comrades -- especially 'Bullet' (the bus he was
told would never materialize). He was an original member of the
Veterans' Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Sunnybrook
and Women's. Art received the Canada 125 Medal and the Queen's
Jubilee Medal for his contributions to the veteran community
at Sunnybrook. Art was a fountain of information about K-Wing
and Sunnybrook. When someone had a question or problem, they
were usually advised to 'Ask Art Plumb'. He loved to paint --
both watercolours and silk scarves. Many thanks to Lorrie
CLARKE
and Sue WATSON for their guidance in these endeavours which brought
him much pleasure. Art received excellent care on unit K2 East
under the management of Suzanne
PLOWMAN.
The▼ family is so grateful
for all that was done to keep him comfortable during difficult
times. His nurses were his 'angels' -- especially Delores. Thanks
also to Dr. Sheldon
TURNER.
Visitation▼ at R.S. Kane Funeral Home,
6150 Yonge Street (south of Steeles), on Thursday from 2-4 p.m.
and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the Sunnybrook
Chapel (E-Wing) on Friday March 3rd at 10: 00 a.m. Interment in
the Veterans' section B of York Cemetry, Senlac Road (Yonge and
Sheppard Avenue area), North York. In lieu of flowers, Art's
wish was that donations be made to the Veterans' Comfort Fund,
c/o Laurie Kent, Room KG39, K-Wing, Sunnybrook and Women's College
Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4N 3M5.
R.S. Kane 416-221-1159
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PFEIFFER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-15 published
PFEIFFER,
Rolf
J.
Following his wishes, Rolf entered into eternity at age 58, at
home, surrounded by his family. For a year, while ill with cancer,
Rolf accepted that he was preparing for his final journey. An
artist, writer, philosopher, poet and Schlaraffen, Rolf was constantly
questioning and defining the world around him. A world traveller,
he will be tenderly missed by his wife and partner Helene, whom
he met on a Kibbutz in Israel. Deeply loved by the pride of his
life, his three sons, Ryan, Oreste and Eugene (Gene), who will
forever treasure his teachings. He will be remembered by his
brother Kari and nieces Claudia and Simone, mother-in-law Eugenia
HUSAK, sister-in-law Stephanie, nieces Irene and Lesia, and nephew
Marko. He will be sadly missed by his hometown Friends in Thun
Switzerland, British Columbia, and abroad. For the years, memories,
adventures and love, thank you, danke, merci, toda raba and dyakoyou.
"Lulu"! Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel,
2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy. 10, N. of the Queen Elizabeth
Way) on Monday, January 16, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. If desired, donations
to the Carlo Fidani Cancer Centre would be appreciated.
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PLUMB,
Arthur▲ "
Art▲"
George▲
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in the Veterans'
Wing (K-Wing) of Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences
Centre at the age of 87. Art served as a Lieutenant with the
Lincoln and Welland Regiment and saw duty in Holland and Germany.
Member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 10. Life Member of
the Canadian Professional Sales Association. Member of the Army,
Navy and Air Force Association. Art is survived by his wife Wendy,
their daughter Jane (Lindsay
PEARLMAN) and grandchildren Hannah
and Jonah. Also survived by his children Sandra (Peter
CROOK,)
grandchildren Doug, Geoffrey and Susan (Doug;) Nancy (Vic
PFEIFFER,)
grandchildren Ryan (Debbie), Jarrett (Daniella), Angela, Tyler
(Monique); Ron (Risa), and great-grandchildren Alexander, Adrianne,
Raymond and Micha. Art spent the last 19 years of his life as
a resident of K-Wing. His greatest ambition was to "perpetuate
the veteran identity". As President of The Veterans' and Community
Residents' Council for a total of 10 years, he brought about
many changes that improved the lives of his fellow comrades -
especially "Bullet" (the bus he was told would never materialize).
He was an original member of the Veterans' Advisory Committee
to the Board of Directors of Sunnybrook and Women's. Art received
the Canada 125 Medal and the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his contributions
to the veteran community at Sunnybrook. Art was a fountain of
information about K-Wing and Sunnybrook. When someone had a question
or problem, they were usually advised to "Ask Art Plumb". He
loved to paint - both watercolours and silk scarves. Many thanks
to Lorrie CLARKE and Sue
WATSON for their guidance in these endeavours
which brought him much pleasure. Art received excellent care
on unit K2 East under the management of Suzanne
PLOWMAN.
The▲
family is so grateful for all that was done to keep him comfortable
during difficult times. His nurses were his "angels" - especially
Delores.
Thanks also to Dr. Sheldon
TURNER.
Visitation▲ at R.S.
Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street (south of Steeles), on Thursday
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in
the Sunnybrook Chapel (E-Wing) on Friday, March 3rd at 10: 00
a.m. Interment is in the Veterans' section B of York Cemetery,
Senlac Road (Yonge and Sheppard Avenue area), North York. In
lieu of flowers, Art's wish was that donations be made to the
Veterans' Comfort Fund, c/o Laurie Kent, Room KG39, K-Wing, Sunnybrook
& Women's College Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue,
Toronto, M4N 3M5. Condolences - www.rskane.ca
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