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SLOAN o@ca.on.brant.brantford.the_expositor 2006-03-28 published
VANDERMEY, Albert
Suddenly at home on Sunday, March 26, 2006; beloved husband of Marianne (née DE WAARD;) dear father of Monica (Steve) SLOAN, Kim (Kris) CASE, Nicole (Rob) RAGUSA and predeceased by son Scottie loving grandpa to Sean, Charlie and loving papa to Adrianna, Joe, Ally SLOAN, Kaitlin and Kelsey CASE and special puppi to Brooke RAGUSA; dear son of Cora and the late Gerrit VANDERMEY dear brother to Grace, John (Sandi), Adrie (Karen), Cora (Joe) and brother-in-law to Harry (Claudette), Jack (Cheryl), Toni and Frank (Tollina). Albert is a retired senior editor of The Brantford Expositor. Upon his retirement, he lived his dream to become a published author. In the last 20 years, Albert has been involved in 24 literary projects in Canada and the Netherlands with titles including To All Our Children, Floral Passion, The Dutch Touch in Ontario, Beatrix in Ballingschap and When A Neighbour Came Calling. His memory lives on through his books. A private family service was held at the Dennis Toll Funeral Home, 55 Charing Cross Street, Brantford. Donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario appreciated. www.dennistoll.ca

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SLOAN o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2006-01-11 published
Ralph LORENZ
In loving memory of Ralph Lorenz, March 13, 1938 - January 4, 2006.
Ralph died peacefully at home on Wednesday evening. He was 67 and had suffered a lengthy illness. Although originally from Saint Catherines, Ralph considered the Island to be his home. He was self employed "Island Painter - Interior, Exterior" with a 40' step ladder. He took great pride in his work and gained satisfaction from knowing that he had served his customers well. He was also a talented artist, oil painter and musician. In earlier years he was a drummer and played with many well known groups. He loved to listen to the music of blues and jazz. Ralph especially enjoyed his boat, fishing, nature and animals. He liked to joke with people and to leave them laughing. Ralph will be deeply missed by his dear friend and long-time companion Jackie Harley and his step-daughter Cathy. He was the loved father of daughter Samantha SLOAN (Brandon,) son Ralph and daughter Kim. Grandfather of Sarah SLOAN. Remembered by brother Hank (Marilyn) LORENZ and the cherished uncle of children Cheryl (Rick) BUJACZ and Paul (Gina) LORENZ. He was a great uncle to Sarah and Matthew BUJACZ and to Madison and Nathan LORENZ. Visitation was from 7 - 9 pm Sunday. Funeral Service was at 11 am, Monday, January 9, 2006 at Island Funeral Home. Cremation. Donations to Manitoulin Health Center Auxiliary.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2006-02-22 published
EVELYN SLOAN
In memory of Evelyn Sloan of Kincardine, who passed away at South Bruce Grey
Health Centre, Kincardine on Saturday, February 18, 2006 in her 70th year.
Beloved wife of John Sloan. Dear mother of Chris (Maria) Sloan of Fergus and
Maxine (Scott) Power of Calgary, Alberta. Loving grandmother of Caitlin and
Giuseppe "Joey" Sloan and Tyler and Kassidy Power. Sadly missed by her
brothers Blair (Nancy) Sterling of Blind River, Gordon (Susan)Sterling of
The Woodlands, Texas, Keith Sterling of Toronto and Wayne (Laura) Sterling
of Barons Alberta. Visitation will be held at Davey-Linklater Funeral Home,
757 Princes Street, Kincardine, ON N2Z 1Z5 (519) 396-2701 on Wednesday from 7 -
9 pm. The Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, February
23, 2006. Spring Interment, Kincardine Cemetery. Donations to the Kincardine
and Community Health Care Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society may be
made as expressions of sympathy. Portrait and memorial online at
www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-03 published
COYNE, Mary (née JORDAN)
84, of Seaforth and formerly of Hibbert Township, passed away at the Seaforth Manor Nursing Home on Sunday, January 1, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Michael COYNE (1983.) Dear mother of Patricia and Pete FEDDEMA, Ailsa Craig; Ken and Mary COYNE, Jo-Anne and Clem SCHOONDERWOERD, Mitchell; Jean THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Stratford Larry and Ann COYNE, Seaforth; Pauline and Pat DEVEREAUX, Stratford Paul COYNE, R.R.#4 Seaforth; and Kevin and Geraldine COYNE, Egmondville. Loving grandmother of 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Jean RYAN, Dublin and Loreen McDOUGALL, London. Dear sister-in-law of Althea COYNE, Brantford and Sister Rita COYNE, Windsor. Predeceased by a son Gordon (2004;) grand_sons, Mathew and Mark SCHOONDERWOERD, in infancy (1985,) Timothy SCHOONDERWOERD, in infancy (1986) and Mike COYNE (1992;) her parents Joseph and Mary (SLOAN) JORDAN; and a sister Eileen WILLIAMS (2002.) Also predeceased by Frank WILLIAMS, Alf McDOUGALL, Maurice RYAN, Joe COYNE (Marie), Sister Isadore COYNE, Sister Matilda COYNE, Lewis COYNE (Mary,) and Matt COYNE. Family will receive Friends at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 4 at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Seaforth at 11: 00 a.m. Fr. Chris GILLESPIE will officiate. C.W.L. prayers will be Tuesday at 9: 00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment St. Columban Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Residents' Council at Seaforth Manor, St. Columban Cemetery, Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Condolences at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com

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SLOAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-23 published
SLOAN, James▼ Thomas " Jim▼"
Of Blenheim passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Born in Chatham 85 years ago, son of the late George S. SLOAN and Annie VESTER. Jim▼ was a retired policeman and later worked as a shipping clerk at Southwestern Regional Centre. His wife Jacqueline predeceased in 1990. Dear father of Ann Marie SLOAN of Blenheim and Richard and his wife Annette SLOAN of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Cherished grandfather of Tracy, Blake, Jeff, Karla, Frank, and great-grand_son Reid. Jim was the last surviving member of his family of ten brothers and sisters. Resting at the J.L. Ford Funeral Home in Bleheim for visitation on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11: 00 a.m. with Reverend Bruce COOK of Blenheim United Church officiating. The members of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a memorial service at 3: 30 p.m. Monday afternoon. A Masonic Memorial service will be held on Monday evening at 8: 00 p.m. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials to the Arthritis and Cancer Societies would be appreciated.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-22 published
SMEEKENS, Adriana Johanna (VANDENHEYKANT)
Of Forest passed away peacefully at Bluewater Health Norman Site on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Born in Oosterhout, Holland, Adriana was in her 80th year. Loving wife of Case SMEEKENS for 53 years. Dear mother and grandmother of Jenny and Curt SLOAN (London,) Frank and Barb SMEEKENS and their children Tim, Sarah, and Jessica (Thedford,) Connie and Steven MARSHALL and their sons Hunter and Cole (London,) Wilma and Leon ZERKO and their children Allison, Vincent, and Jacob (Camlachie,) JoAnne and Scott MARSHALL and their daughters Jenna and Emily (Camlachie), Marieta and Brian SMITH and their children Heather, Daniel and Kevin (Forest) and Laurette and Ron JONES (Brights Grove.) She was a special sister-in-law to Jack and Wilma SMEEKENS and Joe and Joanne SMEEKENS (Forest.) Also survived by her sister Pia DEHOON and her brother Pete VANDENHEYKANT and 9 brother and sister-in-laws in Holland. Predeceased by 4 sisters, 2 brothers and 9 brother and sister-in-laws in Holland. Family and Friends will be received at Ronn E. Dodge Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 9 James Street South, Forest on Friday, June 23, 2006 at 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6: 30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Christopher Church, Forest on Saturday, June 24, 2006, at 11: 00 a.m. Father David RANKIN officiating. Interment Beechwood Cemetery. Sympathy through donations to The Parkinson Society or St. Christopher Church Building Fund would be appreciated by the family. (Cheques only received at Funeral Home.) A memorial tree will be planted in memory of Mrs. SMEEKENS by the Dodge Family.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-27 published
SMITH, Leo Joseph
The family of Leo SMITH sadly announces his sudden passing at Georgetown Hospital on Saturday November 25, 2006 at age 76. Leo Joseph SMITH, beloved husband of Mary Cecilia CRONIN of Acton. Loving father of Melodee and Lloyd BLACK of Fergus, Crystal and Andrew CARRUTHERS of Mississauga and Sonia and Shawn MATHESON of Milton. Proud Poppa of Caitlin, Lindsey, Alex, Jessica and Cole. Brother of Russel and Rita, Audrey, Bill and Maddie, Gerald and Pauline, George and Cleo, Tom and Eileen (SLOAN,) Raymond and Mary Catherine, Sister Joyce, Ed and Dorthy, Donald and Darlene, Gordon and Cecilia, Jim and Margaret (KENDALL,) Ed and Donna (LESPERANCE,) Jim and Jean (MALONEY,) Helen (CRECES,) Robert and Trudy. Predeceased by Lloyd, Ralph, James. Brother-in-law of Joanne REGIER, Stephen and Nancy CRONIN, Jim and Karen CRONIN, Jerry and Heather CRONIN. Predeceased by Dave REGIER. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Blue Springs Funeral Home, Acton, Monday 2: 00 pm-4:00 p.m. and 7:00 pm-9: 00 p.m. Parish prayers will start at 8:30 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Rosary Church, 139 Martin Street, Milton, Tuesday November 28, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment, St. Columban Cemetery, St. Columban, Ontario. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-28 published
FENN, Roy
We wish to thank all our Friends for celebrating Roy's Life and supporting our family with all the cards, letters, phone calls and visits. A very humble thank you for all the memorial gifts. A special thank you to Rev. Janet FRADETTE, Donna SLOAN and the Richard's Memorial Choir. We value your Friendship. Thanks The Fenn Family.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-24 published
CRAWFORD, Kenneth Edgar
A resident of Chatham, Kenneth Edgar CRAWFORD passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham on Friday, December 22, 2006 at the age of 87. Born in Dover Township, son of the late Bruce and Lorraine (PROUDLOVE) CRAWFORD. Beloved husband of Jeannine (VERVAET) CRAWFORD for 54 years. Dear father of Eve SAKAI and her husband Dan of Burlington, Kevin CRAWFORD and his wife Linda of Chatham, Brad CRAWFORD and his wife Nancy of Chatham, and Scott CRAWFORD and his wife Kelly of Blenheim. Grandfather of Tammy SAKAI, Stuart SAKAI, Nick CRAWFORD, Natalie CRAWFORD, Tara CRAWFORD, Sean CRAWFORD, Justin PHIPPS, Ryan PHIPPS, Jennifer WALKER, Joel CRAWFORD, and predeceased by grand-daughter Jamie Lee WALKER (1997.) Brother of June DOYLE of Chatham, Eva SLOAN of Chatham, Reg and Joan CRAWFORD of Lucan, and the late Max CRAWFORD. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family will receive Friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 from Noon until 1: 30 p.m. Funeral Service will immediately follow at the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 1: 30 p.m. Cremation with interment in Craford Cemetery, Raleigh Township. Donations by cheque to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

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SLOAN o@ca.on.peterborough.north_monaghan.peterborough.the_peterborough_examiner 2006-03-08 published
BELL, Verna (née GARDINER)
At Extendicare, Peterborough on Monday, March 6, 2006, in her 90th year. Verna, beloved wife of Carmen BELL. Loving mother of Sylvia and her husband Keith JAY of Milton and the late Howard Albert BELL. Dear grandmother of Michael and Stephen. Sister of Ronald GARDINER and his wife Hilda of Peterborough and the late Frances PATTERSON and Russell GARDINER. Friends will be received at the Comstock Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 356 Rubidge Street from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, March 9th at 11: 00 a.m. The Reverend Ross BRULEIGH and The Reverend John SLOAN will officiate. Interment Emily Cemetery, Omemee. In memory of Verna, donations to the Millbrook Cavan Pastoral Charge would be appreciated by the family.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.peterborough.north_monaghan.peterborough.the_peterborough_examiner 2006-03-22 published
GUTHRIE, Donald Charles "O'Charlie"
(World War 2 Veteran)
Passed away on March 20, 2006 at Springdale Country Manor (formerly of Millbrook) at age 90. Beloved son of the late John and Olga (Sandy) GUTHRIE. Loving companion of the late Marjorie HAWKINS. Dear dad of Carol MANLEY and husband Max, George HAWKINS and wife Ethel, Mel HAWKINS and wife Barb, and the late Alice WOODWARD and husband Bill. Proud granddad of seven grandchildren. Pre-deceased by sisters Edna SLOAN, Lyn KINSMAN, Rena BLAIR and brothers Robert, Oscar and Orville GUTHRIE. Beloved brother-in-law of Edna GUTHRIE and Marion GUTHRIE. Friends and family may call at the Comstock Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 356 Rubidge Street, Peterborough from 9: 00-9:45 a.m. on Friday, March 24th. Following the visitation, a Legion Service will be held in the chapel at 9: 45 a.m., with a funeral service taking place in the chapel at 10: 00 a.m. Interment of the urn at a later date at Gardiner's Cemetery, Millbrook. If so desired, donations in memory of Charlie may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-18 published
SLOAN, George▼ - Estate of
Notice To Creditors
Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of George SLOAN, late of the City of Toronto, Ontario, who died August 6, 2005 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Trustee on or before the 10th day of May, 2006 after which date the estate's assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received.
Marilyn MITCHELL and Maureen TYLER, Estate▼ Trustees,▼
by their solicitor, Kenneth WOLFSON, 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2E5
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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-25 published
SLOAN, George▲▼ - Estate of
Notice To Creditors
Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of George SLOAN, late of the City of Toronto, Ontario, who died August 6, 2005 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Trustee on or before the 10th day of May, 2006 after which date the estate's assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received.
Marilyn MITCHELL and Maureen TYLER, Estate▲▼ Trustees,▲▼
by their solicitor, Kenneth WOLFSON, 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2E5
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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-01 published
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Doctor John A. "Jack", M.D.C.M. (Queen's 1941)
Passed away peacefully at his home in Ottawa with family by his side on Thursday, April 27th, 2006, age 91 years. Beloved husband of Evelyn, much loved father of Susan DEWAR (Rod) of Montreal, Nancy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Carol BRIDAL (Michael) and John (Susan SOLLARS,) all of Ottawa. Proud grandfather of Anthony DEWAR, Jordan, Jamieson and Alexander BRIDAL, Maggie and Bronwyn THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. Also survived by his sister Louise SLOAN of Toronto and niece Dianne GILLAN and nephew David SLOAN, both of Toronto. Jack began his medical career as a Medical Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1946. He practiced family medicine in Ottawa for 40 years and was a long standing member and elder at St. Giles Presbyterian Church. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Monday 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 174 First Avenue (corner of Bank and First), Ottawa on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006 at 1 p.m. Reception afterwards at the Church. Many thanks to Doctor Jeff MALOLEY, caregiver Anna BAUER and the Victorian Order of Nurses. If you wish, donations in memory of Doctor THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON to the Victorian Order of Nurses or St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 174 First Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2G4.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-02 published
SLOAN, George▲ - Estate of
Notice To Creditors
Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of George SLOAN, late of the City of Toronto, Ontario, who died August 6, 2005 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Trustee on or before the 10th day of May, 2006 after which date the estate's assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received.
Marilyn MITCHELL and Maureen TYLER, Estate▲ Trustees,▲
by their solicitor, Kenneth WOLFSON, 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2E5
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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-19 published
SLOAN, David Edward
Died at Toronto on May 17, 2006 at the age of 84 years. Beloved husband for 58 years of Kathleen (CRAIG) who passed away in February 2006. Dear father of Pamela (Roger HILL,) David (Christine) and Anne. Loving Grandpa of Peter, Hilary, Laura, Elizabeth and Robert. Predeceased by his sister Eva COGLE. Born in Winnipeg, David graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1942 with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce. Shortly afterwards, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and served as a Lieutenant during World War 2. In 1947, he joined Canadian Pacific Railway Company in Montreal and retired in 1988 as Treasurer of Canadian Pacific Limited and also President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific Securities Limited. From 1967 to 1976, David served as a Member, and later as Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Canada Pension Plan of the Canadian Government. He also served as a director of several Canadian companies. David was a long time member of Rosedale United Church and The Toronto Hunt. The family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24th. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 25th at 2 o'clock in Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Drive, Toronto, with a reception to follow. Friends may wish to contribute to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-20 published
SODEN, Bonnie (née MURPHY)
Bonnie died peacefully at the Belleville General Hospital on Saturday, September 16, 2006. Bonnie was born in Toronto on June 13, 1914. She taught school in Toronto until her marriage to Ken and subsequent move to Belleville. Bonnie was the beloved wife of Kenneth SODEN for 66 years. Brothers Jack, Leo, Curtis and Joe, and sisters Rita and Mary predeceased her. Bonnie was the dear mother of Larry (Julie), Casey (Leanne), Kerry (Sheila), and Rosemary (David) Vrooman. Bonnie will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Kathryn, Kristen, Michael, Patrick, Mark, John, Elizabeth, Brian, Craig, John, and Peter. She was the proud greatgrandmother of Samantha, Luke, Grace, Jack, William, Andrew, Zotique, and Madison. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 296 Church St. Belleville, on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m. Rite of Committal Saint_James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations would be very much appreciated to the Victorian Order of Nurses, Belleville, the Quinte Children's Foundation, or the Saint Michael's Youth Music Ministry. The family wishes to thank Doctor Don BREARLEY and Joanne McKENNA, Doctor Ryan SLOAN, Denise BROWN (Access Centre,) the Victorian Order of Nurses Staff, and Cathy MARSHALL, caregiver. Special thanks to the Nursing Staff of WCA3 (third floor) of Belleville General Hospital. Burke Funeral Home (613) 968-6968, 150 Church St. Belleville. Online condolences www.burkefuneral.ca

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-09 published
McVEEN, Virginia Neale Johnston Frankish Archer Bergeron
In her 90th year, in the arms of her daughter Lynn (Claude) GODIN of Lachine Quebec. Survived by her beloved Grandsons Nicolas and Simon GODIN and nieces Catherine (Neale) SLOAN and Cynthia (Neale) EDMONDS. Cremation has taken place. Interment to follow later in Toronto. She will be remembered for her strength and courage after a difficult life. Special thanks to the amazing staff at Foyer Dorval for their care, support and compassion. Rest in Peace

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-29 published
SLOAN, James▲ " Jim▲" (1931-2006)
Peacefully on Friday, January 27th, 2006 at the Toronto East General Hospital with his family by his side. Loving husband to Betty (REID) of 49 years. Jim will be deeply missed by his sister-in-law Barb REID, his nephew Michael, and the late Doug REID who passed away in September 2005. He is survived by his sister Jean (Ballymena, N. Ireland) and many nieces and nephews (N. Ireland,) as well as Betty and Alastair GIBSON (Canada.) Jim is predeceased by his sisters Agnes and Maggie and his brothers Robert and Tom. Jim immigrated from Broughshane, N. Ireland in 1953 and loved Canada with a passion, but never forgot his Irish roots. Retired after 37 years with Eaton's/Laurentians. He will be sadly missed by many family, Friends and neighbours. Special thanks to Mary and Doris FIEDLER, and the Intensive Care Unit staff at T.E.G.H. especially Christine (R.N.) and Dr. REDSTONE. Friends may call at the Giffen-Mack "Danforth" Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 2570 Danforth Ave. (at Main St. Subway), 416-698-3121 on Tuesday, January 31st, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with a service in the chapel on Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m. Donations to the Toronto East General Foundation would be appreciated.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-29 published
SLOAN, Elizabeth (née SCOTT)
Peacefully at Scarborough General Hospital on Friday, January 27, 2006. Betty, mother of Elsbeth, Tom, Maureen, George, Angus, Sherryanne and Kelly. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her brothers and sisters. Resting at the Paul O'Conner Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave. East (between Warden and Pharmacy) from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of Service in our Chapel at 11 a.m. Cremation.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-14 published
SHIRRIFF, Andrew Jeffrey
Died peacefully in Thornbury, Ontario on Saturday, February 11, 2006, in his 91st year. son of the late Colin H. and Grace JEFFREY) SHIRRIFF of Toronto. Husband of the late Kathleen PALLESEN of Calgary and latterly of Ouilla McLEOD of Toronto and predeceased by a step-daughter, Linda McLEOD. Loved by his children Peter (Doris) SHIRRIFF and Carol (Bill) STRATTON and their children. Remembered with great affection by his only surviving brother Colin, family members and Friends. He had five brothers and sisters, Mina (Stan LANDELL,) Frank (Barbara SLOAN,) Murray (Margaret FISHER), Anna (Lloyd JACKES) and Colin (Joan IRELAND). Jeffrey served as an Infantry Officer in World War 2 and then spent many years in the food business, mainly in sales and marketing. During those years he served a term as President of Goodwill Industries and assisted Ouilla in her extensive work with Goodwill. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place and interment of Jeffrey's cremated remains will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto and a private celebration of his life will take place at a later date. As your expression of sympathy, donations to a charity of choice may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home 'The Valley Chapel', P.O. Box 556, Thornbury, Ontario N0H 2P0 (519-599-2718), to whom arrangements have been entrusted.

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SLOAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-28 published
CAMPBELL, David William
After a long battle with colon cancer, entered into rest surrounded by his family, on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at the Bowmanville Hospital. Beloved husband of Gwenna (née SLOAN) for 41 years. Loving and devoted father of Jon and his wife Alison, and Shauna and her husband Scott REKKER. Dave dearly loved his grandchildren Taylor and Zachary CAMPBELL and Hayley and Clare REKKER. Loving son of Margaret and the late Walter CAMPBELL. Dear brother of John and his wife Arlene CAMPBELL and Alex and his wife Ginny CAMPBELL, and the late Walter S. CAMPBELL and brother-in-law of Jane SLOAN and her husband Bryan SPENCER. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Relatives and Friends will be received at the McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home, 152 King St. E., Oshawa on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held in the chapel on Friday, March 3, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. with visiting from 12 noon. Donations made in memory of Dave to Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada or Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, Palliative Care would be appreciated. Our thanks to the Orange Team of Care Partners for their care and support. Thanks to Dr. BURK/BURKE for always being available to us and Dr. BRANKSTON for his kindness and support. Thank you to Lorna, Kelly and Lori Anne of Continuing Care for their exceptional care and compassion to both Dave and his family.

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SLOANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-06 published
McCANDLESS, Elizabeth " Betty" (HUNTER)
Peacefully at her home, Nobleton, on Saturday, March 4, 2006, Elizabeth (Betty) HUNTER, in her 83rd year, beloved wife of the late John MacLean McCANDLESS. Loving mother of Liz and Wayne BROWN, Nobleton. Number one fan, encourager and proud "Granny Mac" to Adam, B.J. and Kevin. Also affectionately known as "Granny MAC" by Erma, Brad and Ian EVANS. Dear sister of Vilma (Mrs. James McILROY), Scarborough; Mrs. Elsie SLOANE, England. The family appreciates the compassionate care given by Community Care Access Centre, York Region and her many Friends who made it possible for Betty to remain at home. A memorial service will be held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 5750 King Road, Nobleton on Saturday, March 11 at 2 o'clock. If desired, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Driveway Fund, P.O. Box 535, Nobleton L0G 1N0 or Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home, Bolton (905-857-2213). Condolences for the family may be offered at www.eganfuneralhome.com Betty's warm smile, her unshakeable faith and light-hearted sense of humour inspired family, Friends and caregivers. She will be missed. Friends and family are welcome to drop in to her home.

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SLOANES o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-11 published
SLOANES, Catherine " Kay"
Passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Mississauga Trillium Health Centre, in her 75th year. Mother will be lovingly remembered by Susan DEARLING (Glen,) Jay (Janice KEIP,) Lisa WENZEL (Dan,) and Doug. Nana will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Jeremy, Ryan, Colin, Jake, Hayley and Kelsey. Her contagious laughter and love of life will also be missed by her sister Elizabeth, brothers Albert, Archie and Fred, as well as by many nieces, nephews and Friends. Family and Friends will be received at the Scott Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 289 Main St. N., Brampton (905-451-1100) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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SLOAT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-01 published
KELLY, William Leo
In his 80th year, of Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Born in the Gore of Downie, on April 6, 1927, son of the late William and Margaret (BAKER) KELLY and step-son of the late Francis SLOAT. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Stratford. Beloved husband of 50 years of the late Theresa (WHALING) KELLY (1998.) Loving father of Beth and her husband Steve YOUNG, Joan and her husband Jack DEGROOT and Jane KELLY and her partner Brad FLOOD. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Bill KRANTZ and fiancé Laurie KNIGHT, Kelly KRANTZ and partner Meemer JOSEPH, Karen KRANTZ, Dan KRANTZ, Tim KRANTZ, Chris YOUNG, Amanda KRANTZ and friend John LENNON, Stephanie YOUNG, Ashley DEGROOT, Josh DEGROOT and Joey DEGROOT and also by his great grandchildren Samantha ABBEY, Brandyn KRANTZ, Noah JOSEPH, Spencer KRANTZ, Madison JOSEPH, Hunter KRANTZ, Jocelyn JOSEPH and Jackson JOSEPH. Special papa to Cody, Daisy and Buddy. Dear brother of Peter and wife Winnie KELLY, Maurice KELLY, brother-in-law to Joyce and Wanita KELLY, Paul NOWACK. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Besides his loving wife and his parents, he was prececeased by a grand_son in infancy, brothers Charles and Alice, Patrick, Wilfred and Helen, Vernon, Francis (Frank) and sisters-in-law Mary and husband Ken DILL, Jean NOWACK and nephews Robert DILL, Donald KELLY and nieces Peggy Lou BALLANTYNE and Bonnie ROSE. Resting at L.A. Ball Funeral Chapel, 7 Water Street North, Saint Marys on Friday, June 2, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Name of Mary Parish in Saint Marys on Saturday, June 3/2006 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Ross BARTLEY celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Marys Cemetery. Donations to Knollcrest Lodge Building Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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SLOAT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-27 published
SLOAT, Merien Verna (SCOTT)
Peacefully at Stittsville Villa her "Ottawa home" on Sunday, December 24, 2006, Merien Verna (SCOTT) SLOAT, R.N., in her 90 year, a long time Sarnia Resident. Loved wife of the late Earl Alexander SLOAT (1987.) Beloved mother of Rebecca and her husband Raymond GRANDIS of Ottawa. Devoted grandmother of the "Apple of her Eye" Katie. Predeceased by her sister Mabel LAIDLAW and her parents George and Edith SCOTT. Merien retired after many years of service from Port Huron General Hospital. The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. A private family interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Family and Friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon from 3: 30 to 5:00 p.m. and evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Charitable donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Canadian Diabetes Association. Memories and condolences may be sent on line to www.smithfuneralhome.ca

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SLOBODNIK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-11 published
MacFADDEN, Katherine Jane
At Victoria Hospital on Thursday, February 9, 2006, in her 54th year. Beloved wife of Ivan Cardena LOPEZ. Loving mother of Eunice KOEHLER and her husband Mark BRETHERTON of London, Pamela MORGAN and her husband Pat of Toronto and Amanda KOEHLER of London. Loved grandmother of Avery MORGAN. Dear sister of Eric and Sue MacFADDEN, Gerry and Beth MacFADDEN, John and Lise Ann MacFADDEN, David and Nancy MacFADDEN, Wendy SLOBODNIK and Blair BAUMAN/BOWMAN. Lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Friday, February 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the James A. Harris Funeral Home, 220 St. James Street at Richmond. A memorial service will be conducted in Westmount Presbyterian Church, 521 Village Green Avenue on Saturday February 18 at 11 a.m. by Rev. Michael STOL. Memorial contributions to London Regional Cancer Centre would be gratefully acknowledged.

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SLOBODNIK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-28 published
MacFADDEN, Eric Sonior
Suddenly at Bancroft on Friday, February 24, 2006, Eric MacFADDEN Senior of Glencoe in his 60th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Sue MacFADDEN (née DUFFY.) Loving and devoted father of Heather HARRIS her husband Darryl of Saint Thomas, Jamie MITCHELL and his wife Bonnie of Strathroy, Eric MacFADDEN Jr. and his wife Melissa of Barrie. Proud grandpa of Eric and Carson HARRIS, Andrew and Brooke MITCHELL, Evan and Jordyn MacFADDEN. Beloved brother of Gerry and Beth MacFADDEN of London, John and Lise MacFADDEN of Arkona, David and Nancy MacFADDEN of Mississauga, Wendy SLOBODNIK and Blair BAUMAN/BOWMAN of Waterdown. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Fondly remembered by the Duffy family. Predeceased by his sister Kathy MacFADDEN and his parents, Elsie MacFADDEN and Murray MacFADDEN. Eric was a Retired Detective Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police and a long standing active member of the Glencoe District Lions Club. Cremation has taken place. Relatives and Friends will be received at the Van Heck Funeral Home, 172 Symes Street, Glencoe on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Glencoe District Lions Club Service at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6: 30 p.m. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Eric's life will be held on Saturday, March 4th at 1: 00 p.m. at St. Charles Church, 244 Stella Street, Glencoe, Reverend Trisha ELLIOT/ELLIOTT officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

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SLOCUM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-28 published
CAMERON, Nancy▼ (née MINOR)
Peacefully at home in Toronto on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Nancy CAMERON (née MINOR.) Born▼ on March 6, 1910, in Newport, Rhode Island. Mother and mother-in-law of Katharine and Malcolm REED of Toronto and Susan and Wulf VON SICHART of Hamburg, Germany, and grandmother of Robert VON SICHART, also of Hamburg. Aunt of Judith RUTLEDGE of Toronto, Jane McINTOSH of Ottawa, Christopher RUTLEDGE of Toronto, Bruce MacNEILL of Winnipeg, John MacNEILL of Vancouver, Bob MARLEY of Scottsdale, Bruce MARLEY of Tacoma and Robin OULTON of the Isle of Wight. Cousin of Nancy WRIGHT and David McENTYRE of Montreal, Dorothy HIERONYMOUS of Charleston, West Virginia, Bill TONN and Michael WILKENS of Houston, Margaret WILKENS of San Antonio, and Margaret PALM of Nacogdoches, Texas. Predeceased▼ by her husband Air Vice Marshal Robert CAMERON, sister Dorothy MILLER and brother-in-law Air Chief Marshal Frank MILLER, and cousins John CREELMAN of Ottawa, Katharine (Creelie) McENTYRE, Marguerite WILLIAMS and Fred SLOCUM of Montreal, and Ann RICHTER and Jean TONN of Houston. Survived by many other family members and dear Friends in Canada and the United States. Memorial service at St. Stephen-in-the Fields, Toronto, on Thursday, November 2, at 5: 30 p.m. Interment at Monticello Memory Gardens, Charlottesville, Virginia, on Sunday, November 6, at 4: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, 60 Murray Street, 4th Floor, Box 13, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3L9.

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SLOCUM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-01 published
CAMERON, Nancy▲ Minor (née MINOR)
Peacefully at home in Toronto on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Nancy CAMERON (née MINOR.) Born▲ on March 6, 1910, in Newport, Rhode Island. Mother and mother-in-law of Katharine and Malcolm REED of Toronto and Susan and Wulf VON SICHART of Hamburg, Germany, and grandmother of Robert VON SICHART, also of Hamburg. Aunt of Judith RUTLEDGE of Toronto, Jane McINTOSH of Ottawa, Christopher RUTLEDGE of Toronto, Bruce MacNEILL of Winnipeg, John MacNEILL of Vancouver, Bob MARLEY of Scottsdale, Bruce MARLEY of Tacoma and Robin OULTON of the Isle of Wight. Cousin of Nancy WRIGHT and David McENTYRE of Montreal, Dorothy HIERONYMOUS of Charleston, West Virginia, Bill TONN and Michael WILKENS of Houston, Margaret WILKENS of San Antonio, and Margaret PALM of Nacogdoches, Texas. Predeceased▲ by her husband Air Vice Marshal Robert CAMERON, sister Dorothy MILLER and brother-in-law Air Chief Marshal Frank MILLER, and cousins John CREELMAN of Ottawa, Katharine (Creelie) McENTYRE, Marguerite WILLIAMS and Fred SLOCUM of Montreal, and Ann RICHTER and Jean TONN of Houston. Survived by many other family members and dear Friends in Canada and the United States. Memorial service at St. Stephen-in-the Fields, Toronto, on Thursday, November 2, at 5: 30 p.m. Interment at Monticello Memory Gardens, Charlottesville, Virginia, on Sunday, November 6, at 4: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, 60 Murray Street, 4th Floor, Box 13, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3L9.

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SLOETJES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-18 published
McKILLOP, Doris
The family of the late Doris McKILLOP wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to relatives, Friends and neighbours for the many acts of kindness, beautiful floral tributes, memorial donations and cards of sympathy during the loss of a beloved mother and grandmother. Special thanks to the staff of the Bobier Villa, Dutton, for the exceptional care they took of mom. Thanks to the Reverend Rob SHAW for the touching service and to organist Karen SLOETJES and soloist Tracy GORDON for the musical tributes. Thanks also to grand_sons Aaron FICHTER, David and Andrew McKILLOP and nephews Ron CARRUTHERS, Russell WATSON and Neil McKILLOP for acting as pallbearers and to flower bearers Ian and Alan McKILLOP. The luncheon following the service, provided by the ladies of Knox-St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Dutton, was greatly appreciated. Our sincere gratitude to Dave and staff of the Arn Funeral Home for their compassion and professional guidance at this difficult time.

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SLOETJES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-15 published
SUTTON, Finlay Eugene
At the Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, March 13, 2006, Finlay Eugene (Jeep) SUTTON of Wallacetown, in his 77th year. Survived by his beloved wife Joyce (SHIPLEY) SUTTON. Daughters Bonnie (Mike) COWAN, Janet (Denis) ZETTLER all of Wallacetown and son William (Linda) SUTTON of Dutton. Grandchildren Scott (Karen) TOBIAS, Kirk TOBIAS, Jeremy (Lara) SUTTON, Laurie (Ken) SLOETJES, Jacqueline ZETTLER, Jonathan ZETTLER, Kory (Cindy) SUTTON, Justin (Amy) SUTTON and great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Chloe, Merissa, Bailey and Wyatt. Brother George (Willie) SUTTON of Calgary. Sisters-in-law June SHIPLEY and Barb (Allan) ANDERSON, Niece Sandra McCALLUM and 2 great-nephews and a great-great-niece and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Finlay and Anna (WELCH) SUTTON. Relatives and Friends will be received at the Arn Funeral Home, 193 Shackleton Street, Dutton, Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 where the funeral service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. Donations to the Daffodil Auxiliary-Cancer would be appreciated.

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SLOETJES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-08 published
Don't swerve for animals, police say after fatal crash
By Patrick MALONEY, Free Press Reporter, Wed. November 8, 2006
The death of a 20-year-old driver whose car crashed while swerving to avoid a deer has sparked another police warning about the increasingly common highway hazard.
There were six such collisions on local roads over 24 hours ending yesterday morning, including one that led to the death of Bradley SLOETJES of Lucknow.
"It can happen in any area," said Lambton Ontario Provincial Police Const. John Reurink. "It's a hazard we have to put up with. Be very careful and be watchful of the road ahead of you."
Lambton County roads have been littered with more than 100 deer-vehicle collisions this fall, including 25 last month. There were five more crashes there Monday and yesterday, police said.
No one was hurt in any of those collisions.
But a similar crash in Huron County proved fatal Monday night, police said.
It was shortly before 9 p.m. when a car driving along Lucan Line in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township swerved trying to avoid a deer, police said.
The car went into a ditch, striking a utility pole and rolling several times. SLOETJES, 20, was taken to Wingham hospital, where he died.
Reurink urged drivers to avoid swerving when faced with a deer, or any other animal, on the road.
"The actual swerving (could) cause you to put yourself in a far more dangerous situation," he said. "You're changing the direction of your vehicle and you will lose control."
The period from September to November is considered deer-rutting season, when the animals mate and migrate.
The provincial transportation ministry says 24 people were killed in 22 collisions with wildlife over a four-year period ending in 2003.

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SLOGGETT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-03 published
ANDREWS, Jean (née STRACHAN)
Passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 1, 2006. Beloved wife of Dr. Alan ANDREWS. Loving mother of Jane SLOGGETT, Betty ANDREWS, Janet VARNER and her husband David. Loving grandmother to Scott and Elizabeth SLOGGETT and Jennifer and Kelly PELZ. She is predeceased by her father Reverend J.T. STRACHAN, her mother Adeline STRACHAN, and brother Knox STRACHAN. She loved learning and attended school in Owen Sound, was a House Captain at Havergal College and attended the University of Toronto. She married Alan in 1943 at Knox College Chapel with her father as the presiding minister. After the war they relocated to Galt where Alan set up his optometry practice. She loved and excelled at her career in real estate both in Galt and Muskoka. A private family service will be held and a private interment will take place at Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, in honour of her love for pets, donations, if desired, may be made to your local humane society.

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SLOMAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-25 published
PEARCE, Margaret (SLOMAN)
In loving memory of my beloved only daughter and friend, Margaret, who passed away March 25, 2002.
Just a thought from we who loved you
And a precious memory true
In our hearts you'll live forever
For we thought the world of you.
Love forever, Mother and family.

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SLOMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-25 published
Don HILLMAN, Doctor And Educator: (1925-2006)
For 35 years, Don HILLMAN saved the lives of children in Africa, Asia and South America -- sometimes from the middle of a shooting war
By Buzz BOURDON, Special to the Globe and Mail, Page S9
Ottawa -- Pediatrician Don HILLMAN couldn't contain his excitement when he arrived home one day in 1969 to tell his wife the big news. A brand new medical school was to be established at Kenya's University of Nairobi, and his name had been put forward as the person to go and help it get off the ground.
Liz HILLMAN, herself a pediatrician, agreed the opportunity was too good to pass up. Two weeks later, the entire HILLMAN clan, including five children under the age of 12, uprooted themselves from their comfortable home in Montreal and started a new life half a world away.
Moving to Africa turned out to be a bit of a culture shock, to say the least. There were lots of things to adapt to over the next two years, as Doctor HILLMAN and his wife helped develop the university's clinical services and establish a teaching hospital, complete with students in classrooms and on hospital wards, focusing on the management of disease. The HILLMANs also came up with something different. They thought there should be a focus on the child and family life, on disease prevention and public health. Dr. HILLMAN helped the university's medical faculty recognize the importance of health in rural areas, and of alternate sites for learning.
Those two years in Kenya were just the beginning of Doctor HILLMAN's adventures in international child health, a personal crusade that took him all over the world and made him many Friends, including hundreds of medical students who saw him not just as their professor, but as a mentor. Over the years, he was to save the lives of many children and, by training local doctors, to help the yet unborn have a fighting chance. Over a period of 35 years, Doctor HILLMAN practised medicine and taught in Kenya, Uganda, Kuwait, Zambia, Tanzania, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Guyana.
An unassuming man who loved to sing, Doctor HILLMAN experienced many adventures during his decades abroad, including at least six coups d'état in Africa. The first occurred in 1971 when dictator Idi Amin took over Uganda. Realizing they might have to leave quickly, the HILLMANs began wearing fanny packs called "coup kits" that held their passports and money.
One dark night, Mr. HILLMAN was told it would be a good idea to get out of the country and experienced some tense moments before slipping across an unmarked border crossing to Kenya. "We escaped under a tarp on a logging truck," recalled Liz HILLMAN. "It was fun. We could hear shooting."
On another occasion, Doctor HILLMAN was forced to leave his wife alone in their car, which had broken down on a mountain road, while he walked to find help. "He said he thought he'd seen a church. I heard shooting in the distance. It was a long five-hour wait for him [to return]."
In both cases, the children were away at school or elsewhere in the care of nannies.
Don HILLMAN first studied engineering at McGill University, and late in the Second World War was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Canadian Artillery. He spent the last three months of the war fighting with 7 Medium Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery.
After the war, he switched to medicine and graduated from McGill. In 1956, he completed a pediatric endocrine fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He also took time to get married. Doctor Liz SLOMAN had known Doctor HILLMAN briefly in Montreal three years earlier, when they were both residents at the Montreal Children's Hospital.
Displaying a decidedly unconventional approach, he had challenged her to an arm-wrestling contest. "I said, 'What's arm wrestling?' He showed me. I told him I thought I could beat him and I did!" As it happened, romance did not bloom -- at least, not then. "He had lots of girlfriends," she said. "I babysat for his sister's kid and he asked me out for supper, but nothing else happened."
In November of 1955, they met again in Boston, where she was interning. The hospital wasn't paying her anything and she'd run out of money. "I asked him if I could borrow $60. I was very embarrassed and I didn't like to approach an American. He said that it was a lot of money and that he'd better come over and talk about it. He came over and a month later we went up to Montreal and got married."
By all accounts, the HILLMANs enjoyed a happy and fruitful life together, both on the home front and in medicine. Doctor HILLMAN was the front man of the team, while his wife used her organizational skills.
"He was funny, a terrifically good doctor who never frightened a child in his life. He was very hard working. Mostly, we just looked after kids together all over the world. It was fun working together," she said. Naturally, they had the odd disagreement. "I liked disagreeing with him, but I always did it in private. We worked it out."
After returning to Montreal in 1957, Doctor HILLMAN obtained his doctorate in experimental medicine in clinical investigation and eventually became associate professor of pediatrics, then associate dean of postgraduate studies, at McGill.
In 1976, he relocated to Newfoundland's Memorial University, where he taught pediatrics and headed the Janeway Child Health Centre. In 1985, he returned to Africa with his wife, teaching social pediatrics at Makerere University in Uganda. He also established a child health and development centre. Idi Amin had been deposed six years earlier and his disastrous regime had pretty much destroyed the country's infrastructure. There was much to do, so Doctor HILLMAN rolled up his sleeves and repaired broken incubators, Land Rovers and the like.
In 1989, both HILLMANs went to McMaster University and set up a child-health component within the International Health Centre. They weren't there long, however. There were always more students to teach abroad, and Doctor HILLMAN went to Laos, Vietnam, and China. In 1991, he and his wife taught at a medical school in Malaysia. Believing that prevention is central to child health, they developed a family medicine department.
In all this, Doctor HILLMAN also found time to be a regular father. Jamie HILLMAN remembers a father-and-son sports day at his Cub Scout camp, when his father's sense of humour cheered up a lot of small boys. "Our team was getting pretty upset because we weren't winning anything. I kept dropping my egg, I was crying and we were getting more and more depressed."
Then came Doctor HILLMAN's turn to run across the field, balancing a hard-boiled egg in a spoon. He decided to try and lighten the atmosphere and taped his egg on with one of the Band-aids he always carried in his pocket. He ran across the field, wildly waving the spoon and egg. Of course, he was immediately disqualified, said Jamie HILLMAN, but "he raised our spirits."
Dr. Kate Wotton, a former colleague at Newfoundland's Janeway Hospital, described how Doctor HILLMAN helped her deal with a case of child abuse in Davis Inlet. The community had expected the child's parents to be arrested but instead they continued to be at large. He "heard me out and asked a few pertinent questions. He seemed to appreciate what a miscarriage of justice this would be and how devastating [it would be] in this small community. Then he asked, 'What can I do?' I was so taken aback, I was, for a short minute, speechless. I had been hearing so many versions of, 'It really isn't my problem' that I was totally unprepared for someone who cared."
In 1994, Doctor HILLMAN accepted an appointment as professor of pediatrics, epidemiology and community health at the University of Ottawa. For 10 years, he and his wife worked on projects in Pakistan, Kenya, Guyana, India and the Philippines. They also served as consultants in eight other countries.
In 2005, both HILLMANs were awarded a fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, allowing them to return to Africa to reassess Canadian university contributions to child health.
Over the years, Doctor HILLMAN received many awards, including the Order of Canada in 1994. Doctor Liz HILLMAN also received the order at the same time.
Donald Arthur HILLMAN was born on June 25, 1925, in Montreal. He died in Ottawa on July 4, 2006, from complications from asthma. He was 81. He leaves his wife Elizabeth, his sons Jamie, Don and Alan, daughters Alison and Elizabeth, and his sister Elizabeth.
On October 15, colleagues paid tribute to Doctor HILLMAN during a medical conference in Ottawa.

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SLOMKIE o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-10-25 published
WOODS, Mary Jean (née BARRETT)
Peacefully at Central Place in Owen Sound on Monday Evening October 23, 2006. In her 80th year, Mary Jean WOODS (née BARRETT,) loved cousin of Karen and her husband Jim McCULLOUGH, of Paisley and their children Donald and his wife Karen and Greg and his wife Wendy and their families Collin, Emily, Megan and Shelby. Predeceased by her parents Oscar BARRETT and his wife Charlotte “Lottie&rdquo (née SLOMKIE.) Friends may call at the Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home on Friday from 12: 30 to 1:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday afternoon at 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. David SHEARMAN officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated by the family.

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SLOT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-17 published
MORDEN, Catherine Isabel
Died peacefully Tuesday, May 16th, 2006 at the Gibson Long Term Care Facility. Predeceased by her husband Bud. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Susan and her husband Anthony SLOT, grandchildren Michael SLOT and his wife Heather and Michelle LOCKETT and her husband Matthew and great-grandchildren Calhi and Morgan. Friends may call at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street, North York (3 blocks south of Steeles Avenue) on Thursday, May 18th, 2006 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, May 19th, 2006 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. The family wishes to thank Doctor KUUTAN and the first floor nursing staff at Gibson for their compassionate and dedicated care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences www.rskane.ca R.S. Kane 416.221.1159

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SLOTA o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-18 published
KWASEK, Stella
Peacefully after a long illness at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 Stella KWASEK in her 91st year. Loving wife of the late Peter KWASEK Sr. (Dec. 25, 1980.) Loved mother of Jeannette LESSARD and her husband Brad, Peter KWASEK Jr. and Joe KWASEK and his wife Margaret. Loving grandmother of Lisa NOLAN, Jennifer TAILOR/TAYLOR, Suzanne, Peter and Bradley LESSARD, Elliott KWASEK and Adrian KWASEK and her 4 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Frank SLOTA, John SLOTA and Jennie STRYBERG. Visitors will be received at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock. Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Church, 10 Elm Street, on Saturday at 12 noon. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. Prayers Friday evening at 7: 30 o'clock. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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SLOVSKY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-25 published
CRAMER, Benita (née SLOVSKY)
On Thursday, November 23rd, 2006, in Montreal. Beloved wife of the late Sam. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Cheryl and Billy SHUSTER, Kaila CRAMER and Richard HUSSEY. Cherished grandmother of Jill, Evan, Sivan and Shai. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, Montreal on Sunday, November 26th at 11: 30 a.m. Burial and shiva in Montreal. Donations in her memory may be made to the "Benita Cramer Memorial Fund" c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.

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