SONDERMAN
SONDERMEYER
SONE
SONEY
SONG
SONIER
SONNENBERG
SONSHINE
SONTROP
SONTZ
SONDERMAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-13 published
COUSINS,
Phyllis▼
Marjorie▼ (née
BIEBER)
Peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, in
her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Harley
COUSINS (1963.)
Dear mother of Mary Lynne
MITFORD and her husband George of Fryeberg,
Maine and Gayle
COUSINS and her husband Danny
WHITE/WHYTE of Courtenay,
British Columbia. Loved grandmother of Aimee
SONDERMAN (Rodney),
Adrienne MITFORD all of Pennsylvania and "Big Granny" of Callie
and Mathieu. Dear sister of Carolynn
BIEBER of London. She is
also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her
parents Philip and Tena (née
STREIB)
BIEBER and her brother George
(Ruth) BIEBER.
Friends▼ may call at the R.D. Longworth Funeral
Home, 845 Devonshire Avenue, Woodstock, 539-0004 on Sunday January
15, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. only. A funeral service will be held at
the funeral home in the chapel on Monday at 11: 00 a.m. with Rev.
Kent GARRETT officiating. Interment in the Beachville Cemetery.
Contributions to the Beachville United Church or the Woodstock
General Hospital Building Fund would be appreciated. Online condolences
at www.longworthfuneralhome.com
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SONDERMAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-14 published
COUSINS,
Phyllis▲
Marjorie▲ (née
BIEBER)
Peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, in
her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Harley
COUSINS (1963.)
Dear mother of Mary Lynne
MITFORD and her husband George of Fryeberg,
Maine and Gayle
COUSINS and her husband Danny
WHITE/WHYTE of Courtenay,
British Columbia. Loved grandmother of Aimee
SONDERMAN (Rodney),
Adrienne MITFORD all of Pennsylvania and "Big Granny" of Callie
and Mathieu. Dear sister of Carolynn
BIEBER of London. She is
also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her
parents Philip and Tena (née
STREIB)
BIEBER and her brother George
(Ruth) BIEBER.
Friends▲ may call at the R.D. Longworth Funeral
Home, 845 Devonshire Avenue, Woodstock, 539-0004 on Sunday January
15, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. only. A funeral service will be held at
the funeral home in the chapel on Monday at 11: 00 a.m. with Rev.
Kent GARRETT officiating. Interment in the Beachville Cemetery.
Contributions to the Beachville United Church or the Woodstock
General Hospital Building Fund would be appreciated. Online condolences
at www.longworthfuneralhome.com
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SONDERMEYER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-06 published
MacDONALD,
Robert
K. "
Bob"
'The world has lost a tremendous human being, a loving friend
and humanitarian' (S. Jukes, 2 May 2006.) Robert K. (Bob)
MacDONALD
died May 1 at the Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington at the
age of 78. A veteran Canadian broadcaster, 'Mr. Mac' was a retired
Vice-President of Armadale Communications. An elementary school
teacher by training, he began his broadcasting career in 1950
as an announcer at
CFAR in Flin Flon, and later went on to work
at CJGX
Yorkton and
CKCK
Regina. At
CKRC Winnipeg, he became
General Manager, a position he subsequently held at
CKOC
Hamilton
before being named as Vice-President at Armadale in 1988. During
the course of his career, he discovered and trained many young
men and women who achieved success in prominent positions across
Canada. Bob was a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcaster's
Half Century Club and a former president of the Central Canada
Broadcaster's Association. He supported and held positions with
several charitable organizations including the Arts Council and
the United Way of Hamilton. He was a devoted husband to Margaret,
cherished father to Sandra and Sara, and beloved 'Grampa' to
Christopher.
Bob was the 'little' brother of Max
MacDONALD of
Edmonton and
of Glenn MacDONALD and Doreen
MORISON, now deceased.
He was a unique and special uncle to an extended network of nieces
and nephews. Years ago, Bob had the opportunity to speak at length
with Pierre Trudeau following a small gathering of broadcasters.
Upon leaving Trudeau remarked, 'you are a very interesting man.'
For family and Friends, this comment is so indicative of Bob's
character and the fact that he never stopped learning, exploring,
and helping others. His special humour, gentle nature and unique
style will always be remembered with love by family and Friends.
We wish to extend our deepest thanks to Gus and Anja
SONDERMEYER,
to a very caring and compassionate physician, Doctor Kathy
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
and to 'Auntie Helen'
(MacDONALD.)
Bob so appreciated the visits
of his many Friends who traveled from near and far to spend time
with him during his recent hospitalization. We also want express
our sincere thanks to the nursing staff of 5 South and special
caregivers, Gabrielle, Uta, Lydia, and Marie. Family, Friends,
and former colleagues are invited to a very informal open house
in celebration of Bob's life at the family home in Burlington
on Saturday, May 27th from 2-5 p.m. If desired, donations in
Bob's name may be made to the 'Rebuilding Health in Rwanda Project'
at the University of Western Ontario in London (c/o Foundation
Western, Alumni Hall, London, Ontario N6A 5B9).
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SONE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-07 published
SONE,
Allan
After a courageous battle with Amyloidosis, on Monday, February
6, 2006. Allan
SONE, beloved husband and best friend of Elaine.
Cherished father and father-in-law of Cheryl and Les, Jodi and
Don, Haley and Richard, and Barry
HERBERMAN.
Adored grandfather
of Justin, Cory, Nicole, Shani, Jesse, Jared, Dylan, and Ryan.
Dear brother of Rose
SCHACHT. At
Benjamin's
Park
Memorial Chapel,
2401 Steeles Avenue W., (three lights west of Dufferin) for service
on Tuesday, February 7th at 3: 00 p.m. Interment Canadian Hebrew
Benevolent Society section of Mt. Sinai Memorial Park. Shiva
333 Clark Avenue W., Suite 211. If desired, donations may be
made to the Allan Sone Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation,
3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.
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SONEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-12 published
ALVIS,
Shiloh
(SONEY)
At her home in London on Friday, June 9, 2006 in her 31st year.
Formerly of Walpole Island she leaves her husband Christopher
ALVIS and two children Taye and Ayden. Loving daughter of Susan
SONEY and the late Charles
PAMP of London, half sister to Miengun
PAMP and Che
PAMP and wife
Amy.
Granddaughter of Aaron and the
late Emma SONEY of Walpole Island, Charles and Evelene
BROWN
of Southgate Michigan and the late Betty and Charles
PAMP
Sr.
She will be remembered by her two aunts Nancy
(SONEY) and Dexter
BLACKBIRD,
Ava
(SONEY) and Gerald
WILLIAMS Sr. all of Walpole
Island and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. The
family will receive relatives and Friends at the Haycock-Cavanagh
Funeral Home, 409 Nelson Street in Wallaceburg on Monday from
2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 13,
2006 at 2 p.m. at Walpole Island United Church. Interment Highbank
Cemetery. Donations to the Crohn's/Colitis Society or the Cancer
Society would be appreciated.
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SONG o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-17 published
FOSTER,
Marie
Phoebe (née
TRUESDALE)
Age 99 died peacefully Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Fairfield Park
Nursing Home, Wallaceburg. She was born in Camden Township daughter
of the late Levi and Emma
TRUESDALE.
She is survived by one daughter
Frances; two grandchildren Leslie
TANZI,
Francis
HICKS and three
great grandchildren Laura, Antonio and Christine
TANZI.
She is
predeceased by one brother David
TRUESDALE.
Friends will be received
at the Thomas L. DeBurger Funeral Home, 620 Cross Street Dresden
on Friday, May 19, 2006 from 12 noon until the time of the funeral
service at 1: 30 p.m. The funeral service will be held from the
chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Andrew
SONG officiating.
Interment in Dresden Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be
made by cheque to the charity of your choice.
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SONG o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-12 published
BLANDFORD.
George
W.
A resident of Dresden, passed away peacefully at the C.K.H.A.
Sydenham Campus, Wallaceburg with his family by his side on Saturday,
June 10, 2006 at the age of 83. Born in London, Ontario, son
of the late George D.A. and Constance
(WELD)
BLANDFORD.
George
was a veteran of World War 2, serving in the Highland Light Infantry
during the Liberation of Holland, he also fought in France, Germany,
and Belgium. He was Past President of the Dresden Legion Br. #113,
Zone A3 Commander, District A Commander, and Provincial Educational
Officer. He taught high school in Dresden from 1956-1988, he
was head of the Geography Department. Beloved husband of A. Phyllis
(SMITH)
BLANDFORD.
Loving father of Nancy and
Al McFADDEN of
R.R.#4 Dresden, David and Lori
BLANDFORD of London. Loving grandfather
of Carson McFADDEN,
Kyle and Jordan
BLANDFORD. Dear Brother of
Edmund "Ted" and Dorothy
BLANDFORD of Windsor, Bob and Francine
BLANDFORD of Mississauga. The
BLANDFORD family will receive Friends
at the Badder Visitation and Reception Centre, 679 North Street, Dresden
(519-683-4444) on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. The Royal Canadian
Legion Br. #113, Dresden will hold a legion service on Tuesday
evening at 6: 45 p.m. The Memorial Service will take place on
Wednesday,
June 14, 2006 at 7: 00 p.m. with Rev. Christine
O'REILLEY
and Rev. Andrew
SONG officiating. Interment of Cremains at Woodland
Cemetery, London at a later date. Donations may be made at the
visitation centre by cheque to the Dresden Legion Poppy Fund
or the Parkinson Foundation. Online condolences and donations
may be left at our website www.badderfuneralhome.com. Arrangements
entrusted to Badder Funeral Homes, Thamesville. "A tree will
be planted in Memory of George
BLANDFORD in the Badder and Robinson
Memorial Forest, Mosa Twp."
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SONG o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-03 published
MacDOUGALL,
Kenneth
S. "
Ken"
A resident of Dresden, passed away peacefully at the L.H.S.C.
Victoria Campus, London on Saturday July 1, 2006 at the age of
62. Born in Chatham, beloved
son of Mary
(KEECH)
MacDOUGALL and
the late Ron
MacDOUGALL.
Beloved husband of Mary Lou
(PUMFREY)
MacDOUGALL.
Loving father of Melanie
HOPPER of Dresden, Wayne
HOPPER of R.R.#7 Dresden, Brad and Cindy
HOPPER of Thamesville,
Carl and Jane
HOPPER of Dresden, Jeff and Darlene
HOPPER of R.R.#7
Dresden. Loving grandfather of Brittany, Justin, Dennis (Nicole),
Angie (Bill), Matthew, Quade, and Victoria. Special great-grandpa
of Cole. Dear brother of Gerald
MacDOUGALL (the late Carol) of
Kingston, Dan and Louise
MacDOUGALL of Windsor. Also survived
by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a brother Doug
MacDOUGALL.
The
MacDOUGALL family will receive Friends at the
Badder Visitation and Reception Centre, 679 North Street, Dresden
(519-683-4444) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service
will be held in the chapel on Tuesday July 4, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m.
with Rev. Andrew
SONG of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dresden
officiating. Interment Botany Cemetery, Howard Twp. In Lieu of
flowers donations may be made at the visitation centre by cheque
to the Nephrology Unit, L.H.S.C. Victoria Campus. Online donations
and condolences may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com. Tecumseh
Sydenham Masonic Lodge #245, Thamesville will hold a Masonic
Service in the chapel on Monday evening at 6: 45 p.m. "A tree
will be planted in memory of Ken
MacDOUGALL in the Badder and Robinson
Memorial Forest, Mosa Twp."
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SONG o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-09-13 published
CLARK,
Shirley
Joanne (née
BRITTON)
Age 73 of Dresden passed away at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance,
Public General Campus on Tuesday September 12, 2006. She was
born in Chatham daughter of the late Jack and Edna
PRANGLEY)
BRITTON.
Shirley was a member and secretary/treasurer of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian
Church,
Dresden. Her husband Donald
CLARK predeceased
in 1989. Surviving are a daughter Luanne
CLARK of Dresden; a
son Rick and his wife
Terry
CLARK of R.R.#6 Dresden; five grandchildren:
Chris and Amy
OLIPHANT,
Corie
OLIPHANT, Amie
SWAN, Christal and
Darren WILLS,
Candy and Mike
TAILOR/TAYLOR, Chad
CLARK; six great grandchildren
two brothers: Ron and Kaye
BRITTON of Manooth, Gary
BRITTON of
Thamesville; one sister: Lenore and Ron
MILES of Scarborough.
Several nieces and nephews also survive. She is predeceased by
a brother Jackie
BRITTON, two sisters Betty Lou
BRITTON and Lynne
Gail HARMSWORTH.
Visitors will be received at the Thomas L. DeBurger
Funeral Home, 620 Cross Street, Dresden on Wednesday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel
of the funeral home on Thursday September 14, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m.
with Rev. Andrew
SONG officiating. Interment in Dresden Cemetery.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made by cheque to St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice. On line condolences
may be made at our website www.deburgerfuneralhome.com.
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SONG o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-10-17 published
Mourning 4 deaths: 'the most horrible thing ever.'
10 people, including visitors from Korea, rode in minivan with
just seven seats
By Michele
HENRY,
Staff
Reporter
Cramming 10 people into a minivan equipped with only seven seats
and seat belts -- was a bad idea, and the family knew it,
says a relative of one of six survivors of a horrific accident
Saturday that claimed the lives of four people.
But HWONG
Tae said his mother,
SONG Misub, who drove the van
with its nine passengers, felt she had no choice. The family
group, on a tour from Korea, was ending a barbecue when one of
them had to leave for work.
HWONG took one of the family's two cars to drive his younger
brother to a part-time job, leaving his mother with one vehicle
and nine passengers.
The 46-year-old mother of two felt she couldn't leave anyone
out after a last-minute decision to take the group on a tour
of Caledon before the family returned to Korea the next day.
"Lots of them had to get into the van," the 21-year-old Etobicoke
man said yesterday.
SONG and her children have driven that route
each year since they immigrated to Toronto from Korea in 2002,
and it was to be a special treat for her parents.
Roughly 21 of
SONG's relatives flew in from Asia on October 3 to
celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of her parents,
SONG
Inwha
and his wife, 76-year-old
LI
Kinoon, who died in the crash.
Yesterday, an emotional
HWONG recalled the tragic sequence of
Saturday's events that killed his grandmother, along with his
13-year-old first cousin,
SONG
Chi
Woo, and two maternal aunts,
SONG
Misuk, 41, and 43-year-old
SONG Mikyung.
With SONG
Misub behind the wheel, her nine relatives piled into
the seven-seat Ford Windstar.
The journey turned tragic around 6: 15 p.m., when the southbound
minivan passed a stop sign and headed through the intersection
of Charleston Sideroad and Mississauga Rd. in Caledon, right
into the path of a westbound tractor-trailer.
Truck driver Keith R.
COULTER, 43, of Joachim, Ontario, was not
injured.
HWONG learned of the crash a half hour later when his mother
called him from her cellphone as she was being taken to hospital
in an ambulance.
"She said she was bleeding, but she was talking okay," he said,
noting that at first, he didn't realize the severity of what
happened.
"I thought it was something small."
HWONG rushed from his home in Etobicoke to Sunnybrook Hospital.
When he arrived, he realized he was wrong. "It was the most horrible
thing ever," he said. "Nobody's okay."
HWONG explained that his three young cousins, who lost their
mothers in the crash, remain in serious condition after being
rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children Saturday evening.
To allow his mother and grandfather a proper recovery, he hasn't
told them yet about the others who have died.
As the only English-speaking member of his family, the task of
dealing with doctors has fallen upon
HWONG.
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SONIER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-21 published
SONIER,
Hector
B.
(Charter Member of Father Henk van den Berg Council 10614 Knights
of Columbus, Bolton; Honourary Board Member, Meals on Wheels,
Bolton)
At Tall Pines Long Term Care, Brampton on Friday, January 20,
2006, Hector B.
SONIER,
Bolton, in his 93rd year, beloved husband
of the late Rita
BOURGEOIS. Dear father of Hectorine and Aldo
VILLANOVICH,
Bolton;
Robert and Uta
SONIER, Prescott; Roselle
and Tom LESARGE,
Georgetown.
Loving grandfather of Darryl and
Andrea VILLANOVICH,
Alliston;
Lianne and Gavin
TREANOR, Burlington
Tania LESARGE, Georgetown; Steve
LESARGE, Georgetown; Rob
SONIER,
Ottawa; Nicole and Walter
HOE,
Ottawa;
Jason
SONIER, Ottawa.
Dear great-grandfather of Abbey
TREANOR and Aiden
TREANOR, both
of Burlington; Sophie
VILLANOVICH,
Alliston;
Isabella
HOE, Ottawa.
Will be fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews in New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ottawa and Sudbury. The family will receive
their Friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy.
50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Saturday evening 7-9, Sunday afternoon
2-4 and evening 7-9 o'clock. Funeral Mass will be held in St.
Marguerite d'Youville Roman Catholic Church, 2490 Sandalwood
Parkway East, Brampton on Monday morning, January 23 at 11 o'clock
(leaving funeral home at 10: 15 a.m.). Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery,
Bolton. Parish prayers will be held Saturday evening at 7: 30
o'clock. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Meals
on Wheels, c/o The Davis Centre, 80 Allan Drive, Bolton L7E 1P7
or the charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may
be offered at www.eganfuneralhome.com
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SONNENBERG o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-08 published
O'NEILL,
Rory▼
Everett▼
Tragically on Monday, March 6, 2006 in his 51st year, after a
valiant struggle with melanoma. Beloved husband, soulmate and
lifetime love of Elaine for 36 years. Proud father of 3 sons,
Jeff (Darlene), Patrick (Natalie) and Wesley. Devoted Grampa
to Cameron, Kylie and Mackayla. Beloved
son of Jack and Laila
O'NEILL. Dear brother of Cinda
SONNENBERG (Harold), Brenda, Kevin
(Deanna.▼)
Loved▼ son-in-law of Margaret
COLVILLE and the late
Wes COLVILLE. Dear brother-in-law of Denise
RIEKSTINS and Andrea
(Steve) RUSSELL.
Rory▼ will be fondly remembered by his many nieces
and nephews. Rory was a well respected managing partner at McCarney
Greenwood LLP (Brampton Office) for several years. Rory touched
many lives throughout his life as a friend and colleague and
will always be a member of The Larry's. He will never know the
impact he left on so many or how many hearts he touched, and
will be sorely missed. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter
"Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy. 10 North
of Queen Elizabeth Way), on Thursday from 5-9 p.m. and Friday
from 11-1 p.m. A Celebration of Rory's life will be held in the
chapel on Friday, March 10, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. In Rory's memory,
memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
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SONNENBERG o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-08 published
O'NEILL,
Rory▲
Everett▲
Tragically on Monday, March 6, 2006 in his 51st year, after a
valiant struggle with melanoma. Beloved husband, soulmate and
lifetime love of Elaine for 36 years. Proud father of 3 sons,
Jeff (Darlene), Patrick (Natalie) and Wesley. Devoted Grampa
to Cameron, Kylie and Mackayla. Beloved
son of Jack and Laila
O'NEILL. Dear brother of Cinda
SONNENBERG (Harold), Brenda, Kevin
(Deanna.▲)
Loved▲ son-in-law of Margaret
COLVILLE and the late
Wes COLVILLE. Dear brother-in-law of Denise
RIEKSTINS and Andrea
(Steve) RUSSELL.
Rory▲ will be fondly remembered by his many nieces
and nephews. Rory was a well respected managing partner at McCarney
Greenwood LLP (Brampton Office) for several years. Rory touched
many lives throughout his life as a friend and colleague and
will always be a member of The Larry's. He will never know the
impact he left on so many or how many hearts he touched, and
will be sorely missed. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter
"Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy. 10 North
of Queen Elizabeth Way) on Thursday from 5-9 p.m. and Friday
from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A Celebration of Rory's life will be held
in the Chapel on Friday, March 10, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. In Rory's
memory, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your
choice.
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SONSHINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-14 published
SONSHINE,
Joseph▼
On Monday, March 13, 2006 after a courageous and undaunted fight,
beloved husband of Mildred, adored father and father-in-law of
Barry and Paula
SONSHINE,
Marlene and Butch
MANDEL, Sandi and
Julius KIRSCHNER and Ellen and Robert
PIKE. Cherished grandfather
of Rebecca and Oren, Jeffery, Ian, Michelle, Zoë, Lisa, Brandon,
Karen, Harrison, Matthew, Rhea, Gabriel and David. Proud great
grandfather of Taylor. Brother and brother-in-law of Selma and
Harry WALFISH,
Ruthe
MANN and Norton and Gerri
LONGERT. Funeral
service will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Beth David
Synagogue, 55 Yeomans Road at 1: 30 p.m. Shiva will be held at
73 Fifeshire Avenue, Toronto. In lieu of Shiva gifts please make
donations to the Joseph and Mildred Sonshine Family Centre for
head and Neck Disease at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto. Untold
gratitude to Doctor Paul
WALFISH,
Joe's nephew, for his constant
presence and support. Special thanks to Tessie for her selfless
care over these last few months.
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SONSHINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-27 published
SONSHINE,
Joseph▲
By Ruth PIKE,
Page
A18
Veteran, entrepreneur, philanthropist. Born October 11, 1920,
in Toronto. Died March 13 in Toronto, of cancer, aged 85.
In June of 1944, an Royal Canadian Air Force plane was shot down
during a bombing raid near the French-German border. Alone and
injured, the navigator, Joe
SONSHINE, buried his parachute and
hid in the forest for several days until he could walk. A farmer
who spotted him got him into the escape lines organized by the
French Underground. For several weeks, he was passed from one
safe house to another. Unable to speak French, in public he posed
as a deaf-mute. In private, he helped plot local sabotage.
Joe's planned escape to England was foiled when a collaborator
betrayed him to the Gestapo. Because he was captured in civilian
clothes, he was presumed to be a spy. He was transported in a
cattle car to Buchenwald where he was kept in solitary confinement.
Denied access to protection under the terms of the Geneva Convention,
he was sentenced to death. Months later, finally recognized as
military, he was sent, first to Stalag Luft III, then force-marched
with other Prisoners of War from one camp to another until liberated
by the Russians.
Although he knew the consequences could be dire, Joe had told
a guard that he was a Jew, because he wanted a Jewish burial.
His concern for his remains was premature. Despite everything,
emaciated and ill, Joe outlived the war.
Joe's core beliefs included hard work and family values. Back
in Toronto, he married Mildred
LONGERT, his sweetheart who had
waited. Their marriage exemplified the best interdependent, loving
relationship possible. In 1969, he founded a family company,
Welded Tube of Canada, one of the leading steel tubing producers
in North America with plants in South Carolina and Ohio as well
as Toronto.
Joe was big in every respect. Six feet tall, 300 pounds in his
prime, he dreamed big, had lofty expectations, strong convictions,
solid principles and powerful determination. He lived on a grand
scale but was surprisingly soft-spoken and seemingly shy; quietly
dignified and unassuming.
A standard nuclear family would not suffice for Joe. His immediate
family had 24 tightly-knit members. His virtual family was far
greater, all regulars on his invitation list for any kind of
gathering. Joe's last party, three months before his death, was
a celebration of his and Mildred's 60th wedding anniversary.
Joe's life was more than work, family and fun. When the Canadian
War Museum was being built in Ottawa, Joe saw the opportunity
to provide a memorial for his older brother, Murray. A flying
officer whose plane was also shot down, Murray's body was never
recovered. The boardroom in the museum bears Murray's name.
Joe broke his silence about those terrible months in Buchenwald
when two veterans who had also been imprisoned illegally started
compiling an oral history. He financed the publication of 168
Jump Into Hell, to let the world know what had occurred. Subsequently,
Joe led other survivors to Ottawa to lobby for official recognition
and for assistance in getting compensation from the German government.
The Buchenwald episode left Joe predisposed to various ailments
and physical disabilities entailing repeated surgical procedures.
His nephew, endocrinologist Paul
WALFISH, guided him through
the health-care system. In gratitude, last summer, Joe supported
the start up of The Joseph and Mildred Sonshine Family Centre
for head and Neck Diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Although Joseph
SONSHINE was not a public figure, it was not
surprising to see more than 750 people at his funeral -- and
even more visited the family during the week of Shiva to offer
condolences.
Ruth PIKE's oldest son, Robert, is married to Joe's youngest
daughter, Ellen.
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SONTROP o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-16 published
PICARD,
Norman▼
Henry▼
Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital
on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Norman Henry
PICARD.
Cherished▼
husband of Audrey
PICARD.
Proud▼ father of Deborah Anne
DEFORGES
and her husband Roger, Norman Gregory
PICARD and his wife
Sarah▼
and Catherine April
JURJEVICH and her husband Kenneth. Loving
grandfather of Jennifer
SONTROP,
Laura▼
BRICKER and her husband
Scott, Peter
DEMAKOS, Jaclyn
DEFORGES, Norman Michael
PICARD,
Sarah JURJEVICH,
Austin▼
PICARD, Scott
JURJEVICH and great grandfather
of Mia and Kieran
BRICKER. A special thank you from the family
to Dr. Marty
GOLDBACH and his team at London Health Sciences
Centre, University Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion.
Visitors will be received at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362
Waterloo Street at King Street, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock.
Funeral Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, 196 Dufferin Avenue, on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Peter's Basilica Restoration
Fund would be appreciated. Norman will be forever remembered
and loved by his family.
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PICARD,
Norman▲
Henry▲
Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital
on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Norman Henry
PICARD.
Cherished▲
husband of Audrey
PICARD.
Proud▲ father of Deborah Anne
DESFORGES
and her husband Roger, Norman Gregory
PICARD and his wife
Sarah▲
and Catherine April
JURJEVICH and her husband Kenneth. Loving
grandfather of Jennifer
SONTROP,
Laura▲
BRICKER and her husband
Scott, Peter
DEMAKOS, Jaclyn
DESFORGES, Norman Michael
PICARD,
Sarah JURJEVICH,
Austin▲
PICARD, Scott
JURJEVICH and great grandfather
of Miia and Kieran
BRICKER. A special thank you from the family
to Dr. Marty
GOLDBACH and his team at London Health Sciences
Centre, University Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion.
Visitors will be received at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362
Waterloo Street at King Street, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock.
Funeral Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, 196 Dufferin Avenue, on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Peter's Basilica Restoration
Fund would be appreciated. Norman fought the good fight and now
will be welcomed into Heaven. "Well done my good and faithful
servant." He will be forever remembered, loved and deeply missed
by his family.
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SONTZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-06-26 published
KORMAN,
Morris
On Saturday, June 24, 2006 at York Central Hospital. Morris
KORMAN,
beloved husband of Ruth. Loving father and father-in-law of Susan
and Terry BERNSTEIN,
Michael and Susan
KORMAN, Randee
KORMAN,
Sheila and Richard
SONTZ. Dear brother and brother-in-law of
Sophie MIKON,
Clara and the late Al
CHAIT, and the late Sarah
and Milton
ABRAMSON.
Devoted grandfather of Shaun, and Alexis
BERNSTEIN,
Jonathan, and Jennifer
KORMAN, Sara, and Maya
SONTZ.
Special thanks to Doctor Nick
VOUDOURIS and the Palliative Care
Team at York Central Hospital. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel,
2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin), for service
on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 12: 00 noon. Interment Beth Emeth
Bais Yehuda Synagogue Section of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva
58 Sea Island Path, Thornhill. If desired, memorial donations
may be made to the Morris Korman Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin
Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.
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