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SPICER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-19 published
FAULKNER,
Donald
Clemons
Age 59 years, of Savona, British Columbia died Thursday, June 30,
2006, as a result of a train derailment at Lillooet, British
Columbia. Donald was born December 24, 1946, in Saint Thomas, Ontario,
the only son of the late Clemons E.
FAULKNER (1982,) and the
late Winifred A.
FAULKNER
(RANDALL) (1997.) Surviving: Partner:
Karen HUNT, Savona, British Columbia, Daughter: Melony (Robert)
Prince George, British Columbia, Sons: Shane (Delonna) Prince
George, British Columbia and Todd (Whitney) Camrose, Alberta,
Grandsons: Jeffrey and Jayden, Prince George, British Columbia
and three Step-children Jason (Gwen), Calgary, Alberta, Scott,
Sorrento, British Columbia, and Cari-Anne of Savona, British
Columbia.
Also surviving three Sisters: Anne
FAIRFIELD,
Donna
SPICER, and Janice
REZAR. Friend and Former Wife, Linda
FAULKNER
(BANKS) of Prince George, British Columbia. Survived by several
Nephews, Nieces, Cousins and Friends across Ontario, Quebec,
Alberta and U.S.A. Donald was a graduate of Central Elgin Collegiate
Inst., Saint Thomas. Donald was a proud member of both the junior
and senior football teams. Donald at the age of 18 started out
as a telegrapher in the Niagara region during the 1960's, then
moving on to become a Brakeman, Conductor and Engineer with the
C and O Railway in Saint Thomas, Sarnia and Chatham area. Donald
and his Family lived in Petrolia, Ontario during the "1970 and
1980's" then moving to Williams Lake, British Columbia in 1987
where he started to work the rails for British Columbia Railways.
Donald's passion for 41 years was the railroad, as well as gardening,
golfing, fishing, hunting, reading, playing cards and being with
Family and Friends. Donald had a great sense of humour, insatiable
curiosity, and the desire to help people. Donald was a past member
of the Masonic Lodges, Saint Mark's #94, Port Stanley and Petrolia #194.
Additional information contact Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin
Street, Saint Thomas. A memorial service will take place on Friday,
July 21, 2006 at 11 a.m. in Union Cemetery. A fellowship celebration
of Donald's life will be held at the Union United Church, Stone
Road following the service.
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SPICER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-09-26 published
HAGERTY,
Ellen
Kathleen
Peacefully, at Langley Hospice in Langley, British Columbia,
on Monday, September 18/06, Ellen Kathleen
HAGERTY, formerly
of London, in her 58th year. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas
HAGERTY (1992) and Marie
HAGERTY. Dear sister of Catherine
HAGERTY-
MWANGI
(London), Ann
HAGERTY (Okotoks, Alberta), Rose and David
CHARLEBOIS
(Gladstone, Ontario), Meg
HAGERTY and Victor
SPICER (Edmonton,
Alberta,) and Thomas and Darlene
HAGERTY
(Guelph,
Ontario.)
Missed
by her nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Saint_Joseph's
Catholic Church in Langley, British Columbia, on Saturday, September 23,
2006. A memorial service will be held in London, Ontario, at
Mary Immaculate Church (1980 Trafalgar St.) on Monday, October 2,
2006 at 11 am, followed by a reception in the Church Hall. Interment
will take place at Saint Peter's Cemetery at 2: 30 p.m. Remembrances
in the name of Ellen Kathleen
HAGERTY may be made to the Spirit
of Formation Society, 242-83 16th Ave., Langley, British Columbia,
V2Z 1L2 or to the Sisters of Child Jesus, 318 Laval St, Coquitlam,
British Columbia, V3K 4W4.
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SPICER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-25 published
PETERSON,
Teresa▼
Jane▼ (née
WILLIAMS)
Of Saint Thomas on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at the Saint Thomas-Elgin
General Hospital, in her 48th year. Loved daughter of Finley
and Jean (GARDNER)
WILLIAMS and dearly loved mother of Kerrie
Lynn and Shawn
PETERSON.
Loved▼ partner of Ron
GRAY/GREY and dear friend
of Gary PETERSON. Dear sister of Debra and her husband Dennis
REMUS,
Kathy▼ and her husband Rob
EDGAR, Richard
WILLIAMS and
his partner Kelly
SPICER, all of Saint Thomas and Jim and his wife
Barb WILLIAMS of Aylmer. Sadly missed by a number of nieces,
nephews, cousins and aunts and uncles. Teresa just graduated
as a P.W.S. and had started working. She formerly worked for
the Wayside Inn for a number of years. Resting at Williams Funeral
Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be
held Monday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment to follow in Saint Thomas Cemetery.
Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
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PETERSON,
Teresa▲
Jane▲ (née
WILLIAMS)
Of Saint Thomas on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at the Saint Thomas-Elgin
General Hospital, in her 48th year. Loved daughter of Finley
and Jean (GARDNER)
WILLIAMS and dearly loved mother of Kerrie
Lynn and Shawn
PETERSON and Salena
GRAY/GREY.
Loved▲ partner of Ron
GRAY/GREY and dear friend of Gary
PETERSON. Dear sister of Debra and
her husband Dennis
REMUS,
Kathy▲ and her husband Rob
EDGAR, Richard
WILLIAMS and his partner Kelly
SPICER, all of Saint Thomas and
Jim and his wife
Barb
WILLIAMS of Aylmer. Sadly missed by a number
of nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts and uncles. Teresa just
graduated as a P.W.S. and had started working. She formerly worked
for the Wayside Inn for a number of years. Resting at Williams
Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service
will be held Monday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment to follow in Saint Thomas
Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances
may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian
Diabetes Association.
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SPICER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-01 published
MITCHELL,
Ethel▼
Maud▼
(FOREMAN)
Surrounded by her grandchildren at Trinity Village Care Centre,
Kitchener after a long struggle with various illnesses, on Wednesday,
November▼ 29th, 2006, Ethel Maud
(FOREMAN)
MITCHELL of Kitchener
and formerly of London in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the
late Les MITCHELL (1989.) Dear mother of Patricia
MASSIER and
her husband Brian of Kelowna, British Columbia and William
MITCHELL
and his wife
Barbara▼ of Toronto. Adored Granny to Todd
KERRIGAN
(Michelle,) Rob
KERRIGAN
(Chantal▼
CROW,) Janna
CHINDAMO (Jim)
and Jason MITCHELL.
She▼ will be missed by her great-grandchildren
Ashley and Liam
KERRIGAN,
Nicholas▼ and Laura
CHINDAMO, Evan,
Meghan and Liam
SPICER.
Predeceased▼ by her sister Dora and her
brothers Albert, Jesse and Alfred. Ethel was the original proprietor
of Les' Variety in Wortley Village. She had a passion for 5 and
10 pin bowling right up until her 90th year. Ethel made an impact
on people she met. She loved a party, having fun, and a good
laugh. The family is grateful to Veronica Wolfe and the staff
and residents of Trinity Village Care Centre for their continued
support for the past four years. Friends will be received by
the family from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the A. Millard George
Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral
service will be conducted in the chapel on Sunday, December 3rd,
2006, at 1: 00 p.m. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens,
London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be
made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London,
Ontario N6A 3A1 or Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 100-555 Southdale
Road East, London, Ontario N6E 1A2. Online condolences accepted
at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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SPICER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-08 published
BROWN,
Eleanor▼
Ruby▼ (née
SPICER)
Peacefully at McGarrell Place on Wednesday, December 6, 2006,
Eleanor Ruby
BROWN (née
SPICER) of London in her 81st year. She
was surrounded by the love of her family when she peacefully
passed on. Beloved wife and fishing partner of Wilfred. Mother
of Donna and Eric
CAULFIELD,
Dianne▼ and Ron
MacDONALD, Barbara
and Ken BERMAN,
Pat▼ and Hugh
HECKENDORF, Sandy and Ron
LEBOLDUS,
Gerry and Christine
BROWN,
Terri▼
HOLLIDAY, Kathy and Jerry
MOON,
Wendy and Mike
NEIL,
Andy▼ and Sandi
BROWN. Dear sister of Bill
and Shirley
SPICER and Almeda and Jack
VANOS and many nieces
and nephews. Will be missed by her grandchildren: Mark, Victoria,
Scott, Anna, Paul, Shawn, Lisa, Kelly, Jeff, Jenn, Mike, Michelle,
Nick, Justin B., Jeffrey B., Jeff H., Christine, Josh, Destiny,
Justin M., Katie, Kim, Kyle, Brodie, Devan and Haley, and great-grandchildren:
Maddison and Paityn, Ryan, Baby Caulfield, D.J., Alyssa, Skylar,
Raegan and Baby
MOON and Ben the Beagle. Visitation will be held
at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, on
Friday, December 8th, 2006 from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. where the funeral
service will take place in the chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday. Reception
to follow. Cremation. Memorial donations to Canadian Breast Cancer
Foundation or Alzheimers Society would be appreciated by the
family. Email condolences may be sent to westview@execulink.com
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BROWN,
Eleanor▲
Ruby▲ (née
SPICER)
Peacefully at McGarrell Place on Wednesday, December 6, 2006,
Eleanor Ruby
BROWN (née
SPICER) of London in her 81st year. She
was surrounded by the love of her family when she peacefully
passed on. Beloved wife and fishing partner of Wilfred. Mother
of Donna and Eric
CAULFIELD,
Dianne▲ and Ron
MacDONALD, Barbara
and Ken BERMAN,
Pat▲ and Hugh
HECKENDORF, Sandy and Ron
LEBOLDUS,
Gerry and Christine
BROWN,
Terri▲
HOLLIDAY, Kathy and Jerry
MOON,
Wendy and Mike
NEIL,
Andy▲ and Sandi
BROWN. Dear sister of Bill
and Shirley
SPICER and Almeda and Jack
VANOS and many nieces
and nephews. Will be missed by her grandchildren: Mark, Victoria,
Scott, Anna, Paul, Shawn, Lisa, Kelly, Jeff, Jenn, Mike, Michelle,
Nick, Justin B., Jeffrey B., Jeff H., Christine, Josh, Destiny,
Justin M., Katie, Kim, Kyle, Brodie, Devan and Haley, and great-grandchildren:
Maddison and Paityn, Ryan, Baby
CAULFIELD, D.J., Alyssa, Skylar,
Raegan and Baby
MOON and Ben the Beagle. Visitation will be held
at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, on
Friday, December 8th, 2006 from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. where the funeral
service will take place in the chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday. Reception
to follow. Cremation. Memorial donations to Canadian Breast Cancer
Foundation or Alzheimers Society would be appreciated by the
family. Email condolences may be sent to westview@execulink.com
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SPICER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-01 published
MITCHELL,
Ethel▲
Maud▲
(FOREMAN)
Surrounded by her grandchildren at Trinity Village Care Centre,
Kitchener, after a long struggle with various illnesses, on Wednesday,
November▲ 29th, 2006, Ethel Maud
(FOREMAN)
MITCHELL of Kitchener
and formerly of London in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the
late Les MITCHELL (1989.) Dear mother of Patricia
MASSIER and
her husband Brian of Kelowna, British Columbia and William
MITCHELL
and his wife
Barbara▲ of Toronto. Adored Granny to Todd
KERRIGAN
(Michelle,) Rob
KERRIGAN
(Chantal▲
CROW,) Janna
CHINDAMO (Jim)
and Jason MITCHELL.
She▲ will be missed by her great-grandchildren
Ashley and Liam
KERRIGAN,
Nicholas▲ and Laura
CHINDAMO, Evan,
Meghan and Liam
SPICER.
Predeceased▲ by her sister Dora and her
brothers Albert, Jesse and Alfred. Ethel was the original proprietor
of Les' Variety in Wortley Village. She had a passion for 5 and
10 pin bowling right up until her 90th year. Ethel made an impact
on people she met. She loved a party, having fun, and a good
laugh. The family is grateful to Veronica Wolfe and the staff
and residents of Trinity Village Care Centre for their continued
support for the past four years. Friends will be received by
the family from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the A. Millard George
Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (1-877-246-7186),
where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on
Sunday, December 3rd, 2006, at 1: 00 p.m. Interment in Forest
Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial
donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George
Street, London, Ontario N6A 3A1 or Alzheimer Society of London and
Middlesex, 100-555 Southdale Road East, London, Ontario N6E 1A2.
Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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SPICER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-07 published
NASH,
Leon
B.
(Former Instructor of Music with the York Region Board of Education)
Peacefully at Aurora Resthaven on Monday, February 6th, 2006,
in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Muriel (née
STACEY) and
dear father of Barbara (Mrs. Alex
CASSELS) of Keswick, Catherine
(Mrs. Floyd
RAMBARRAN) of Richmond, British Columbia and the
late Brian Leon
NASH. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren
Alan, Andrew, Lawrence and Fiona (Paul
MATHESON)
CASSELS and
Stacey RAMBARRAN and 9 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Joan
DICKIE and the late Paulene
SPICER.
Service to celebrate Leon's
life will be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church, (Church and
D'Arcy Sts., Newmarket) on Thrusday, February 9th at 1 p.m. with
visitation at the church from 12 noon Thursday. Memorial donations
to the Canadian Diabetes Society or St. Paul's Church Restoration
Fund would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Roadhouse
& Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket (905-895-6631).
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SPICHER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-28 published
SCHAAF,
Leona
R. (née
REDDEN)
Of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away on January 18, 2006. Born
March 16, 1909 in Elwood, Illinois, moved to Hamilton, Ontario,
Riley Lake, Ontario and Ft. Myers, Florida. Survived by sons
Gene (Marie)
SCHAAF of Ajax, Ontario and Don
SCHAAF of Ithaca,
New York, 6 grandchildren, Derek, Kristin, Tamsyn, Garth, Robert,
Paul, 2 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren,
nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by her loving husband of almost
60 years, Harry C.
SCHAAF in 1988, parents, Margaret
(SPICHER)
and George
REDDEN, 2 brothers and 6 sisters. In 1940, Leona moved
with husband Harry and sons Gene and Don from Gary, Indiana to
Hamilton, Ontario when Harry was transferred by Union Drawn Steel.
Leona was active in Ryerson United Church Women, Couples Club,
Thistle Curling Club, Ancaster, Glendale Golf Clubs. For the
past 35 years, summers were at the cottage on Riley Lake and
winters in Ft. Myers. Accompanying Harry on his assignment to
Campinas, Brazil by Canadian Executive Services Overseas 1976,
1977 and 1980 as a volunteer was a highlight. Leona - mother,
nanna, sister, aunt, dear friend to all, will be greatly missed.
Interment private.
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SPICKNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-18 published
SPICKNELL,
Robert
G. "
Bob"
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Tuesday
March 14th 2006, Robert G. (Bob)
SPICKNELL of London in his 59th
year. Beloved
son of Gwyneth
SPICKNELL of Lambeth and the late
Temple SPICKNELL. Dear brother of Wendy
SPICKNELL of Vancouver,
British Columbia and dear uncle of Ryan. At Bob's request, cremation
has taken place and there will be no funeral service. As expressions
of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian
Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. A. Millard
George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care
of cremation arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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SPIDLE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-09 published
McCREARY,
Beatrice "
Betty"
Passed away at North York General Hospital on Monday, April 10,
2006, aged 85. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Ernest
McCREARY.
Dear sister of Lillian
JONES, deceased, and beloved aunt of many
nieces and nephews. A sister-in-law of Donald and Doreen
McCREARY,
Betty JOHNSTON and Hélène
SPIDLE, and a very special longtime
friend of Dorothy
JESSIMAN of Stittsville, Ontario, and Em of
Don Mills, Ontario, a dear friend and past neighbour. Betty graduated
from the Ontario College of Art and became an accomplished artist.
She was also a member of the Willowdale Group of Artists and
enjoyed their many outdoor painting sessions and meetings. Betty's
wishes were to be cremated and interred with her husband Ivan.
A small private service will be held at that time. If desired,
in memoriam donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
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SPIEGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-06-29 published
KAGAN,
Sidney
On Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at Saint Michael's Hospital. Sidney
beloved husband of Maureen. Loving father of Corinne, and Lisa.
Devoted grandfather of Dustin, and Noah. Dear brother and brother-in-law
of Esther and Leonard
MELUNSKY, and Adrienne and Haim
SPIEGEL,
and Montague
KAGAN, and Lyn
ASSNESS.
For a graveside service
on Thursday, June 29 at 11: 00 a.m. in the Community section of
Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 3800 Yonge Street, Unit 620. If
desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer
Society, 1-888-939-3333.
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SPIEGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-18 published
STANCER /
SPIEGEL
Born on November 6, 2006, weighing 6 pounds , 9 oz., Jon and Lisa
welcome with love Harrison Lewis Stancer. Mia is overjoyed about
her baby brother. Grandparents, Ray and Susan
STANCER and Joyce
and Barry SPIEGEL are happy and proud as are great-grandmothers
Jean SILVER, Blanche
POSEN and Min
FINGERHUT. Harrison Lewis
is named in loving memory for all his great-grandfathers: Harry
SILVER, Harry
POSEN, Harry
STANCER, L. William
SPIEGEL and Al
FINGERHUT. A very special thank-you to Doctor
BARRETT.
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SPIER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-02 published
SISSING,
Roelof
We are thankful for the life of Roelof
SISSING, and that we were
allowed to share part of his long life of one hundred and five
years. To be able to think of all the beautiful moments we shared
with him we are especially thankful. He is gone from us now,
on Tuesday, February 28th, 2006, but he will forever be in the
hearts of those he touched. Roelof was born on July 22, 1900
in The Netherlands. He married Alida Henderika
SPIER in 1928,
the love of his life. They started their lives together on board
ship, the Dageraad II, and raised six children on board. When
the war broke out, and in the middle of the bombardment, he and
mom did their best to keep us safe. In 1944 when the Germans
confiscated his ship he kept us safe and together. Then in 1951
two of his daughters married and came to Canada. The following
year he brought the rest of his family to Canada and started
over. He believed in keeping the family together and safe. The
family grew with more marriages and of course grandchildren.
In October of 1982, the love of his life Alida died and in 1983
he lost his son Jurrien. Community service has always been part
of his life. He served as a medic in World War I, and a volunteer
fireman in Holland. He served with the Saint John's Ambulance in
Ingersoll for many years, also feeding patients at Alexandra
Hospital. He received the Governor General's Award, Heart of
Gold Award and Ingersoll Citizen's Award for his services. Dear
father of Barteldina and her husband Anton
VANDER
HOEK of Port
Colborne, Henderika and her husband John
ONBELET of Ingersoll,
Alida and her husband Paul
HOUGHTON of Comox, British Columbia,
Marten and his wife Patricia of Sweaburg and Roelie and her husband
Bernard DILLIOTT of London. Loved by 21 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild. Also predeceased by one great-grand_son
Matthew ONBELET (1981.) Friends will be received at the McBeath-Dynes
Funeral Home, 246 Thames Street South, Ingersoll, Friday 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Saturday, March 4,
2006 at 1: 30 p.m. Reverend John
LAMBSHEAD of First Baptist Church,
Ingersoll officiating. Interment later Ebenezer Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers memorial donations to First Baptist Church Memorial
Fund or charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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SPIERING o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-12 published
SPIERING,
Dirk "
Dick"
At his residence on Friday, March 10, 2006, Dirk "Dick"
SPIERING
of Elgin Manor, Saint Thomas in his 76th year. Beloved husband
of Shirley
(TITUS)
(CROSBY)
SPIERING and the late Adriana
(LEEFLANG)
SPIERING (1999.) Dear father of Peter
SPIERING and wife
Sue of
Aylmer and Alida "Alice"
LECERF and husband Leonard of Vernon,
British Columbia and father-in-law of Evelyn
SPIERING of Saint Thomas.
Loving grandfather of Chris, Sherry and husband Nate, Jessica,
Pieter Jr., Jennifer and husband Matt, Greg and wife Tammy, Angie,
Pamela, Doug Jr., Danielle, Heather, Matthew and Michael. Also
survived by 5 great-grandchildren, a brother and a sister in
the Netherlands and a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by his sons Robert and Rene
SPIERING.
Born in Rotterdam, The
Netherlands on October 15, 1930
son of the late Arie and Alida
(VAN
DOORN)
SPIERING.
Dirk worked for Auto Haulway, Saint Thomas
for many years and was a member of the Fellowship Christian Reformed
Church, Saint Thomas. He was an avid Golfer. Friends may call at
the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
The funeral service will be held at the Fellowship Christian
Reformed Church, 641 Elm Street, Saint Thomas (Elm Street at Manor
Road) on Monday, March 13, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment at Arkona
Cemetery will be held on Monday at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Tom
BAIRD,
officiating. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
On-line condolences can be made at kebbelfuneralhome.com
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SPIERS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-07 published
MATHERS,
Stephen
E.
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Site on
June 5, 2006, Stephen E.
MATHERS of Sarnia in his 49th year passed
away after a brief courageous fight with cancer. Beloved husband
of Lisa (née
WILSON)
MATHERS.
Loving father of Laura and Brad
SPIERS of Petrolia, Stephen A., and Katlyn
MATHERS of Sarnia.
Cherished grandfather of Heidi
SPIERS.
Also survived by mother
Dorothy MATHERS, and siblings Mary
ZAVITZ,
Patty
HOPPER, and
Jack MATHERS.
Predeceased by father Roy, and brother James
MATHERS.
Steve worked at Basell Canada for 28 years, and was very passionate
about sports and family. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Christopher's
Roman Catholic Church on Friday, June 9, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Visitation
will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at
the Gilpin Funeral Chapel, Forest. Interment at Beechwood Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society greatly acknowledged.
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SPIES o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-30 published
SHELTON,
Margaret (née
SPIES) (1926-2006)
Margaret SHELTON passed away peacefully on Christmas Day at the
St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is preceded
by her husband, Michael in 1991 and survived by her son Robert,
of Toronto. She was 80 years old. Margaret was born and raised
in Vermillion Bay, Ontario. She married Michael in the early
1950s and they moved to Winnipeg shortly afterwards. Together,
they established and ran a successful supermarket chain in Winnipeg.
Margaret retired from the business in the late 1960s to raise
her son. Her love and generosity, along with her curiosity of
and interest in the world around us, have all been passed on
to and are alive in her son, Robert. Funeral services will be
private. Thomson Funeral Home 669 Broadway (204) 783-7211 Winnipeg,
Manitoba www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com
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SPIKER o@ca.on.brant.brantford.the_expositor 2006-03-17 published
MURPHY,
Richard
Earl
Daniel
Peacefully after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, March 15th,
2006 in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Rose
MURPHY.
Loving father of Deborah
PIPE (Rick
HEWITT,) Stephen
George (Kelly
FIFER,)
Laura
BURK/BURKE, and Margaret
GEORGE (the late
Mike HAWKINS.)
Devoted grandfather of David, Christopher and
Sarah PIPE,
Steven and Laura
FIFER, Kaleigh, McKenna and the
late baby Kendra
BURK/BURKE and Bradley, Dalton and Madyson
GEORGE.
He is pre-deceased by his parents Hugh H. and Nellie Mae Funkhouser
WAKEMAN and his brother Stanley. Survived by his sister-in-law
Wanda WAKEMAN. He will also be sadly missed by his lifelong friend
Robert SPIKER
Sr. and many other nieces, nephews and Friends.
Friends will be received at the Becket-Glaves Family Funeral
Centre, 88 Brant Ave., on Saturday from 2-3 p.m. A Funeral Service
will follow in the Chapel on Saturday at 3 p.m. Cremation. Donations
to the Brantford Food Bank. A tree will be planted in memory
of Richard in the Beckett-Glaves Memorial Forest www.beckettglaves.com
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SPILLETTE,
Richard
W.
Peacefully, at Mackenzie Place, Newmarket, on April 6, 2006,
in his 73rd year. Dear son of the late Joel and Muriel
SPILLETTE.
Predeceased by his brother Jack, and survived by sister-in-law
Marion of Victoria, British Columbia. Funeral Service will be
held at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South,
Newmarket, on Monday, April 10th at 11: 00 a.m., followed by interment
at Newmarket Cemetery. At the family's request, donations may
be made to Mackenzie Place, Newmarket, or the charity of your
choice.
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SPINA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-09 published
SPINA,
Eugenio
It is with our deepest sorrow the family of Eugenio Spina announce
his passing on Friday January 6, 2006 at the Orillia Soldiers'
Memorial Hospital in his 89th year; he is now at peace in the
arms of the Lord. Eugenio
SPINA, beloved husband of Angelina
SPINA (née
CARPINO.)
His treasured memory will live forever in
the hearts of his children Anna
SPINA
(Giuseppe) of Toronto,
Lidia COOK
(Milt) of Coldwater, Marilena
SPINA-
BOTMAN (John)
of Orillia. Devoted nonno of Angela (Steve), Michael (Anna),
Rosa (David), Jolina, and Johannes. Great grandfather of Nicholas,
Cristian, Sofia, Joseph and Serina. Loving
son of the late Luigi
and Teresa
SPINA.
Brother of predeceased siblings Giuseppe (Gelsomina,)
Rosina (Michele), Antonio (Maria), Maria (Vicenzo), Francesco
(Teresina) and Carmine (Maria). Brother in law of Maria (Giuseppe,
predeceased), Rosina (Michele), Bernardo (Assunta), Giovanni
(Genoveffa), Nella Apa, and Antonio Apa. Dear zio of many nieces
and nephews. Eugenio will be greatly missed by all. The late
Mr. SPINA will rest at Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St. N. Orillia,
on Tuesday January 10, 2006 from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m; Parish
Prayers will be said in the Parlour at 6: 30 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial will be held on Wednesday January 11, 2006 at 10 o'clock
at the Church of the Guardian Angels. Interment to follow at
St. Michael's Cemetery, Orillia. If desired, in lieu of flowers
memorial donations to the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
Foundation in memory of Eugenio
SPINA would be greatly appreciated
by the family. Messages of condolence are welcomed at www.mundellfuneralhome.com
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SPINA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-28 published
RANIERI,
Philip
Clarence
Peacefully on February 25th, 2006 in his 78th year. Dad will
be reunited with his wife of 51 years, Louise, (predeceased December
3rd, 2005.) Loving Dad to Cindy
RANIERI-
ATKINSON,
Philip,
Brent,
Lynn, and Laura
SPINA.
Sadly missed by his son-in-law Larry.
He was a loving grandfather to his 9 grandchildren, Jennifer,
William, Janessa, Taylor, Jade, Carley, Carson, Nicole and Michael.
He will always be remembered by his siblings, Bill (Irene) and
Catherine (Ed) and their children. Thanks to Dr.
MAIDA and staff
at Etobicoke General Hospital. A private service will take place
Wednesday. Donations to Hill House Hospice.
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SPINA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-20 published
PETRELLA,
Michele
Peacefully at home with his children at his bedside on Tuesday,
April 18th, 2006 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Lucia.
Dear father of Vincenza (Giovonni)
DIGRAVINA,
Lena
(Nick)
SPINA,
Muzio PETRELLA, Nicole (John)
GAUCI, Maria (Joseph)
DEGIORGIO
and Nick PETRELLA. Dear Grandfather of Anna and Dino, Angelo
and Karni, Michael and Nicki, Lisa and John, Lucy and Marc, Christina,
Julia, Danielle, Michelle and Victor. Great-grandfather to Adam,
Luca, Matteo and Julian. Friends may visit at The Marshall Funeral
Home, 10366 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill (4th traffic light north
of Major Mackenzie Dr.) on Thursday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
Mass will be held at Saint Mary Immaculate Catholic Church (10295 Yonge
Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario) on Friday, April 21st, 2006 at
10 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial donations to
the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
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SPINACE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-11 published
SPINACE,
Nelio
Pietro
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nelio
Pietro on Thursday, February 9, 2006. Dearly beloved husband
of Sefora. Loving father of Emanuela (Cesar), Marcela (Don) and
Ricardo (Joyce). Cherished Nonno to Natalia, Louise and Adam.
Nelio Pietro will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his
brothers and sisters in Treviso, Italy. Nelio Pietro was a man
who always put his family first. He was an avid traveller, creative
with his hands and lived life to the fullest. His spirit will
guide us as we hold him close in our hearts. Friends and Family
will be received at the Demarco Funeral Visitation Centre (8003
Weston Road, between Hwy. 7 and Langstaff Rd. 905-850-9500) on
Sunday, February 12, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A funeral service
will take place in the chapel on Monday, February 13, 2006 at
11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation will be greatly appreciated by the Spinace family.
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SPINDLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-15 published
SPINDLER,
Ted
Suddenly, at Lakeridge Health Corp., Oshawa on Friday, November 10,
2006, in his 33rd year. Dearly loved husband of Cherry Ann and
loving and devoted father of Michael. Beloved
son of Jim and
Rose SPINDLER. Dear brother of Ron
SPINDLER,
Barry
SPINDLER and
Annette, and the late Terry
SPINDLER.
Son-in-law of Lorraine
and Reg WEIR and fondly remembered by nieces Marisa, Michelle
and Tia. Brother-in-law to Reggie and April. Relatives and Friends
were received at McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home, 152 King Street
East, Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service
was held in the chapel on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 3: 00 p.m.
Donations made in memory of Ted to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
would be appreciated by the family.
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SPINDLER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-07-17 published
BRUSHEY, Margaret "Peggy" Elizabeth (née
McGIBBON)
Peggy died peacefully surrounded by her family at home in Powassan
on July 16, 2006, at the age of 88 years. Peggy was the beloved
wife for 65 years of Joseph and loving mother of John (Julie)
of Huntsville, Peter (Sheri) of Powassan, Rev. Jane (Geoffrey
MARTIN) of Mississauga, Marilyn (David
STONE) of Charlotte, North
Carolina, Jim (Susan) of Mississauga, and Stephen (Peggy) of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dearly loved by 15 grandchildren and
4 great-grandchildren. She was the dear sister of Lois
CARTWRIGHT
of Richmond, British Columbia, Catherine
MICK
(Paul, d.) of Victoria,
British Columbia, Joan
SPINDLER (Henry) of Calgary, and Carol
Anne EDWARDS
(MAC) of Williamstown. Predeceased by her parents
Stella (McADAM) and John
McGIBBON, and her brother Robert. The
family will receive visitors at Paul Funeral Home on Tuesday
from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with an Eastern Star
service at 7: 00 p.m. and a United Church Women Tribute at 8:45 p.m.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Powassan United
Church on Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Powassan Union Cemetery.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Powassan United
Church or the charity of your choice. For more information, to
make a donation, or request a Memory Card, please call the Paul
Funeral Home, Powassan, 705-724-2024.
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SPINELLI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-10 published
CULLINAN,
Jeanne
Anne, M.D.
January 7, 2006 in Rochester, New York after a courageous battle
with cancer. She is survived by her daughter Amanda Marie; her
parents, John and Angeline
CULLINAN and her sisters, Mary (Patty)
and Bob SPINELLI,
Diane
GOMEZ, and Terry and "Kip"
FYKE. She
is also survived by many nieces, nephews and good Friends. Most
recently, as an associate professor of Radiology at the University
of Rochester, she was program director for the Diagnostic Radiology
Residency Program and was the director of the Women's Imaging
Center. Following a career in Ob-Gyn, she studied Radiology at
Mount Sinai Medical Center (1989-92) in Miami Beach, Florida
and has had clinical and academic appointments at the University
of Rochester, New York, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and
at Allegheny
University Hospital: City Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Services will be held in Rochester, New York later this week.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made
in Jeanne's name to the Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester,
601 Elmwood Ave., Box 704, Rochester, New York 14642. To light
a candle in her memory visit www.anthonychapels.com
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SPINELLI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-28 published
DELLA
GATTA,
Maria
On Wednesday April 26, 2006 at Milton District Hospital in her
91st year. Beloved wife of the late Antonio
DELLA
GATTA.
Loving
mother of Rosetta and Vito
CIOCIO,
Angelo and
Eileen,
Maria Giovanna
SPINELLI,
Michele and Filomena and Anna and John
CICCONI. Maria
will be dearly missed by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Cherished by many nieces, nephews and their families. Visitation
will be held at the G.H. Hogle Funeral Home, 63 Mimico Avenue,
Etobicoke, on Friday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Angels
Catholic Church, 61 Jutland Road, Etobicoke on Saturday 10 a.m.
Entombment Glendale Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may
be made at www.hoglefuneralhomes. com
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SPITERI o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-29 published
SPITERI,
Vince
On Wednesday, December 27, 2006, Vince
SPITERI in his 46th year.
Dear husband of the late Terrie
SPITERI.
Father of Michelle
SPITERI.
Loved son of Beatrice
TOMPKINS and her husband Chuck and the
late Angelo
SPITERI. Dear brother of Nicole
SPITERI and her husband
Blaine BURK/BURKE.
Visitors will be received at John T. Donohue Funeral
Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, on Saturday morning
from 10 until the time of the funeral service at 11 o'clock.
Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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SPITS o@ca.on.peterborough.north_monaghan.peterborough.the_peterborough_examiner 2006-03-31 published
SPITS,
Joseph
Hubert "
Joe"
Born November 4, 1915, Died suddenly March 27, 2006 at Peterborough
Regional Health Centre.
son of the late John
SPITS and Maria
INDEBREAKT.
Brother of Florentine (Belgium,) pre-deceased by
5 brothers and 2 sisters. Uncle to Roger
SMEETS
(Hickson,)
Gaston
SMEETS (London), Sylvain
SMEETS (Toronto), Elvire
GEDGE (Oshawa),
Sister Lydia
SMEETS of Sister's of Saint_Joseph (Regina,) Marcellienne
ROWE,
Janine
COURNEYEA, Ghislain
SMEETS all of Peterborough and
many nieces and nephews in Belgium and Holland. Great uncle to
many nieces and nephews including Lawrence and Mark
COURNEYEA
and Bruce and Julie
ROWE of Peterborough. Great, great uncle
to many nieces and nephews including Alyssa and Trent
ROWE of
Peterborough. Also daughter Annette
KING, Montreal. Retired employee
of Saint_Joseph's Hospital Operating Room. In accordance with Joe's
wishes, a graveside service will be held at a later date. In
memory of Joe's support and love of the game of soccer donations
can be made to Peterborough City Soccer Association (to support
youth players) as expressions of sympathy.
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SPITZER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-28 published
SPITZER,
Walter
O., M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C. (1937-2006)
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Walter O.
SPITZER
on April 27, 2006. Following complications resulting from a recent
car accident, he died peacefully at Saint Mary's of the Lake
Hospital in Kingston with his family by his side, and is now
with his Lord. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife,
Carmen, his children, Paul, Pamela, Carl, Brenda, Marco, Sonia
and Claus, their spouses, ten cherished grandchildren, his sister
Ruth MATISKO, her husband Barnard and their children Michael
and Ann. Born in Asuncion, Paraguay, February 19, 1937, eldest
son of Paul
ROSENBERG and Elsa
SPITZER,
Baptist missionaries
among the Guarani people in Paraguay. He enjoyed a long and distinguished
career as an epidemiologist and educator: Associate Professor
at McMaster University; Strathcona Professor, Chairman of the
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Professor Emeritus,
McGill University; General Director of the International Christian
Medical Society; Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
Editor of the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology; Member of the
Institute of Medicine of the National Academics, Washington, D.C.
National Health Scientist of Canada; author of over 100 books
and original articles. Avid flyer, sailor, pianist, brilliant
linguist and humourist. Special thanks are extended to the nurses,
physicians and staff at Saint Mary's of the Lake Hospital who
cared for him with warmth, humour and professionalism. Funeral
services will be held at Saint Peter's Anglican Church, 4333 Bath
Road, Kingston, Ontario on Tuesday, May 2nd at 1: 00 p.m., reception
to follow. A visitation will be held at the church prior to the
service. James Reid Funeral Home Kingston, Ontario www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com
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SPITZIG o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-10-02 published
JAGELEWSKI,
Joseph
M.
Jospeh M. JAGELEWSKI, of Walkerton, passed away at Brucelea Haven,
Walkerton on Saturday, September 30, 2006 in his 85th year. Loving
father of Ann
JAGELEWSKI and her husband Gord
TAILOR/TAYLOR of R.R.#4
Kincardine and Carol and her husband Norbert
SPITZIG of Mildmay.
Joe will be missed by his grand children, Kevin, Kenny and Kurtis
SPITZIG; step-grandchildren, Chirstopher, Kimberly, Suzanne,
Vicky and Caroline and eleven step-great-grandchildren. He will
also be missed by many nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by his
wife Grace, brother Raymond and his parents, John and Rose
(PLUSKOTA)
JAGELEWSKI.
Visitation will be held at Cameron Funeral Home,
Walkerton, on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Royal Canadian Legion
Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 7: 30 p.m.
followed by Parish Prayers at 8: 45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be
held on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. at Sacred Heart
Church, Walkerton. Internent in Calvary Cemetery, Walkerton.
Memorial donations to the Alzeimer Society of Canada or the charity
of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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SPITZKE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-22 published
HASKELL,
Brian
Hugh
Francis
Of Saint Thomas on Saturday, May 20, 2006, at the Saint Thomas-Elgin
General Hospital, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Elinor
(VIVIAN)
HASKELL and dearly loved father of Steven and his wife
Barb HASKELL of Saint Thomas and Gail and her husband Larry
SPITZKE
of Cottonwood, Arizona. Loved grandfather of Melonie (Darren)
CONGDON, Mindy (Luke)
CUMMINGS, Jonathan (Mandy)
SPITZKE, Tim,
Kathy and David
SPITZKE and dear great-grandfather of Alexa,
Shayla, Logan and Owen. Brian was born in Hamilton on May 12,
1922, the son of the late Walter and Effie
(O'REILLY)
HASKELL
and was predeceased by brother Lionel. He was retired from Hayes-Dana.
Brian was a former director of the Ontario Harness Horse Association.
A Public Memorial service will be held at Williams Funeral Home,
45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas on Thursday at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation
has taken place, with the ashes to be interred in Elmdale Cemetery.
Memorial Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer Society.
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SPIVAK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-14 published
JUSCENKO,
Maria
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital on Wednesday, July 12th, 2006,
Mrs. Maria
JUSCENKO of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife
of the late Nicholas
JUSCENKO.
Loving mother of Olga
SIHANOK
of the Ukraine, Doug (Helen)
SCHWARTZENTRUBER of London, Olga
(Ted) TRACZUK of Komoka and Alex (Lois)
JUSCENKO of Toronto.
Dear grandmother of Ihor and Oleg
SIHANOK,
Chanel and Jordan
SCHWARTZENTRUBER Jimmy and Michael
SPIVAK, Walter, John and Steven
TRACZUK.
Predeceased by her grand_son Jason
JUSCENKO. Also survived
by 3 great-grandchildren in the Ukraine and Belle Marie in British
Columbia. Friends may call at the Needham Funeral Chapel, 520 Dundas
Street, London (519-434-9141) on Friday July 14th from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Panachida at 7 p.m. Service from Holy Trinity Ukrainian
Orthodox Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. Memorial donations to Parkwood Hospital Palliative
Care Unit would be appreciated. Tributes may be left at www.mem.com
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SPIVAK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-02-27 published
Pearl PALMASON,
Musician (1915-2006)
Daughter of Icelandic immigrants took childhood lessons from
her brother, Sandra
MARTIN writes. Later, she broke gender barriers
to become one of Canada's first female solo violinists and a
Toronto Symphony Orchestra concertmaster
By Sandra MARTIN,
Page S7
This is a story about two women and a violin. In 2003, Judy
KANG
needed an instrument worthy of her prodigious talents. Pearl
PALMASON, a trailblazing musician who broke gender barriers at
the Toronto Symphony Orchestra back in the 1940s, could no longer
play her precious 1747 Gagliano violin to her own demanding standards.
She agreed to lend it to the Canada Council so that younger fingers
could make it sing.
"I've always wanted a warm, dark, deep quality in a violin,"
Ms. KANG, 26, said this week. She loved the sound of the Gagliano
and the way it made her feel when she was playing it. "It made
me think I could really push my limits."
Ms. PALMASON went to the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto to hear
Ms. KANG play during a competition and to watch the bow being
passed from one dedicated player to another. But Ms.
KANG was
far from the only female musician to be touched by Ms.
PALMASON
through her long career as a violinist.
"I saw her when I was seven years old at Maple Leaf Gardens at
a concert with Fritz Kreisel as the soloist," said violinist
Andrea HANSEN. "I couldn't take my eyes off this redhead -- this
beautiful regal person -- sitting there in a flowing black gown
playing the violin with the Toronto Symphony. I was just smitten."
It was 1947 and Ms.
HANSEN, who had already been playing the
violin for four years, knew what she wanted to do for a career.
Nearly 30 years later, the two women became neighbours, Friends
and colleagues in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. "We were the
only two Scandinavian ones in the orchestra," said Ms.
HANSEN
who is of Finnish descent. "I was even more in awe then because
of the kind of person she was. She opened the door for the rest
of us."
Pearl PALMASON was born during the First World War in Winnipeg.
She was the third of four children of Icelandic immigrants Sveinn
and Growa PALMASON (née
SVEINNSDOTTIR.)
Her architect father
prospered in construction, but the Depression wiped him out financially
and the family moved to a farm.
No matter how stretched they were, the
PALMASONs always found
money for violin lessons for their eldest son Palmi, who was
six years older than Pearl. He studied with the violin builder
and teacher Olafur Thorsteinsson in Husavick, Manitoba, and then
with John Waterhouse in Winnipeg before becoming a member of
the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
Palmi would walk five miles home from his lessons and then teach
everything he had learned to his little sister Pearl. From the
time she was nine years old, she was officially her brother's
student, acquiring both her Associate, Toronto Conservatory of
Music and Licentiate, Royal Schools of Music qualifications and
winning four medals from the Toronto Conservatory of Music for
having the highest examination marks in the country.
They both performed at the Manitoba Music Competition Festival
in Winnipeg and played with what would later be called the Winnipeg
Symphony Orchestra.
"My uncle Palmi would perform very respectably and get high marks,
but never win, and Pearl always won in her class, and she would
win overall," said her niece Valerie
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
She was awarded
both the Rose Bowl and
an Aikens Memorial Trophy and won a scholarship
at age 18 to study for three years with Elie
SPIVAK, concertmaster
of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and a teacher at the Royal
Conservatory of Music.
In the late 1930s she went to England to study with Carl Flesch,
the Hungarian-born violinist and also played solo concerts in
Iceland in 1938 and
in London. Years later she described Mr.
Flesch as "a genius with the violin but not in his practical
life." She also complained that he "had pupils from all over
the world and he wiped the floor with every one of them."
She returned to Toronto when the Second World War broke out and
studied briefly with Kathleen
PARLOW, before moving to New York
to be instructed by Demetrious Dounis. She found him secretive
and mysterious. "You went in one door and out through another,"
she remembered. Apparently, concert masters studied privately
with him and didn't want anybody to know so "it was very hush-hush."
In 1941, she left New York and joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
at $25 a week for a five-month season. "The burning question,"
she said later, "was how to survive the other seven months of
the year and pay the rent." Even so, she managed to find the
money to buy a violin made in 1666, that had previously been
owned by violinist Alexander Chuhaldin, and was thought (incorrectly)
to be a Stradivarius.
Ms. PALMASON was married in the 1940s, after she joined the Toronto
Symphony Orchestra, and supported her husband who lived in New
York and studied with her former teacher, Dr. Dounis. By all
accounts, the marriage was disastrous and quickly ended. On September
19, 1948, she performed a solo recital at the Town Hall in New
York. "A metropolitan debut of promise," concluded the Musical
Courier.
She considered pursuing a career as a concert violinist, but
decided against it, partly because, as she said later, "you have
to be absolutely great to be a concert performer and I knew I
wasn't." There was another reason: the loneliness of the long-distance
concert circuit. "I wouldn't have all this -- my home, my possessions
and my Friends around me."
Essentially, Ms.
PALMASON chose career over marriage in an era
when it was extremely difficult to have both. "In those days,
what happened to women violin soloists was that they got married
and had children. Their career was put on hold for a while and
then they tried to make a comeback, but it was never the same,"
she said in an interview in the 1950s.
Instead, she built a life around music, travel, a huge circle
of Friends and her sister Ruby's children. "When my mother died,
Pearl made the announcement that she now had three children,"
said her niece Valerie
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. "We were all past the age of
majority, but she said she was adopting us."
By the mid 1950s, she was one of eight women playing with the
Toronto Symphony Orchestra and was the first female to serve
as assistant concert master and to slip into the senior role
when her male colleague Hyman
GOODMAN was unavailable. From 1960
to 1962, she played principal second violin. She also played
with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Symphony (after having
confronted the conductor about his male-only hiring policy),
the Singing Stars Orchestra, the Hart House Orchestra and the
York Concert Society group.
An article by Florence
SCHILL in The Globe and Mail in October
of 1954, under the tag "Earning a Living," focused on Ms.
PALMASON.
The column began by quoting Sir Thomas Beecham (1879-1961). Apparently,
the famous British conductor liked to explain the paucity of
women in his orchestra by saying: "If they're pretty, they bother
the men; if they aren't, they bother me."
Jack ELTON, manager of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, denied
there was discrimination against women. "We have never said:
Let's not take her because she's a woman -- especially if they
look like Pearl." And she was definitely a looker, with flaming
red hair, usually called Titian in newspaper clippings from the
era, striking blue eyes and luscious red lips.
In 1960, she bought the Gennaro Gagliano violin with the rich
velvet sound for $3,500 (U.S.) -- about the price of a new car
at the time, according to violin-maker and restorer Ric
HEINL
of the Toronto firm George Heinl and Co. It was made in Naples,
Italy, in 1747 by Gennaro Gagliano, who was arguably the best
in a large family of expert violin-makers.
A salesman for the Rembrandt Wurlitzer company in New York brought
the violin to Toronto to show to a potential client, who declined
to purchase it. Ms.
PALMASON fell in love with it "at first play"
and insisted the instrument wasn't going back, according to Mr.
HEINL.
The violin is now insured for $220,000.
After her farewell concert in front of 10,000 people at Ontario
Place in August of 1981, she told The Globe that she had "spent
more of my life at Massey Hall than at home." Although she had
reached retirement age, she had no intention of putting her violin
away. She played with the Canadian Opera Company orchestra from
1981 to 1985, and continued to teach privately, play with chamber
groups, give recitals with her string group. In 1987 she became
concertmaster of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra.
Ms. PALMASON lived in a spacious home in North Toronto until
the mid-to-late 1990s when she moved into a large retirement
condominium with her Boesendorfer piano and her beloved violins.
She continued to have "drinkie winkies" (Beefeater gin with a
splash of tonic and one ice cube) with Friends and gave at least
two concerts in her condo for her neighbours.
She practised every day, but after she broke her ankle in 2002,
life became harder. After she agreed to lend her Gagliano to
the Canada Council instrument bank, she played every day on her
"second" violin. A year ago in January, Ms.
KANG, who had been
sending Ms.
PALMASON letters regularly, paid the woman she calls
"her angel" a visit. "She was very warm and very sweet," Ms.
KANG said. "It was really moving to see her playing the violin,"
she said, and "inspiring to see somebody who loves music so much
that she plays every day just to have it in her life."
Pearl PALMASON was born on October 2, 1915, in Winnipeg. She
died in Toronto of heart failure on February 17, 2006, after
having suffered a stroke in September. She was 90. She is survived
by a niece, two nephews and their families.
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SPIZ o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-08 published
ROMAN,
Carlo
Alberto
Peacefully and surrounded by his family, at Meadowpark Nursing
Home,
London, on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, Carlo Alberto
ROMAN,
age 66, of London. Dear husband of Marilyn
(McGUIGAN) of Chatham
and the son of the late Anna
(SPIZ) and Umberto
ROMAN.
Carlo
was born in Cittanova, Italy and arrived in Halifax in June of
1957 with his family settling in Chatham. He worked at Navistar
International for 33 years, retiring in 1999. He was a proud
member of Lega Istriana of Southwestern Ontario. He will be sadly
missed by: his 4 sons; Terry and his wife Tracy of London; Robbie
and his wife Elizabeth of Blenheim; Marc of Brantford; and Christopher
of London. His 3 grandchildren: Paige, Matthew and Ella. His
brothers: Bruno and his wife Mariella of Niagara Falls, and Sergio
ROMAN and Mary
DELAEY of Chatham. His sister: Andreina and her
husband Peter
BERNARDI of Sarnia. Friends and relatives may call
at the Hinnegan Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham
from 7-9 p.m. Saturday December 9, and again on Sunday, December 10,
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where Parish Prayers will be offered at 2 p.m.
on Sunday. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Monday,
December 11, 2006 at 11 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial
will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Special thanks to Carlo's
dear friend Angela
BENKO for all her compassion and support.
The family also wishes to thank the nursing staff of the Kent/Lambton
Unit at Meadowpark Nursing Home for their dedication and support.
In lieu of flowers donations to The Cancer Society or the Palliative
Care Unit at Meadowpark Nursing Home would be appreciated. Online
condolences welcomed at www.peseski.com.
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RIOUX,
Marguerite
Peacefully at Bobier Villa, Dutton on Friday, May 26, 2006, Marguerite
RIOUX in her 96th year. Wife of the late Thomas
RIOUX. Dear mother
of Madelyn
SPIZAWKA of London and Leda
COOPER of Sault Ste. Marie.
Loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Sister of Rose
GODIN of Kitchener and Amy
BYRON of Hamilton.
Predeceased by her son Maurice
RIOUX.
Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 3rd, 2006 at
2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 86 Baseline
Road West, London. Many thanks to the staff of Bobier Villa for
their extraordinary care for the last 4 years and the Elgin County
Council and Staff. London Cremation Services 672-0459.
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CROCK,
Angeline
Mary
(MAZZACANO)
Entered into rest at the Huronia District Hospital, Midland on
Wednesday,
March 29, 2006 in her 81st year. Angeline
MAZZACANO
of Port McNicoll, beloved wife of the late Frank
CROCK.
Dear
mother of Roger
CROCK and his wife
Trudy, and Carol
GRIESI and
her husband Vince. Loving Noni of Peter
CROCK, and Lisa
MIOR
and her husband Roberto. Great-grandmother of Adriano. Cherished
sister of Mary
PASSAVANT,
John
MAZZACANO and his wife
Olga and
the late Carmen
DIPEDE,
James
DIPEDE, Theresa
UGOLINI, Connie
CERILLI and Lou
SPIZIRRI.
Resting at the Nicholls Funeral Home,
330 Midland Avenue, Midland on Thursday, March 30th from 6-9 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 396 Fourth
Street, Port McNicoll on Friday, March 31st at 11 a.m. Friends
and family will also be received at the Highland Funeral Home
- Markham Chapel, 10 Cachet Woods Court (northeast corner of
16th Avenue and Highway 404), Markham on Sunday, April 2nd from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel
on Monday, April 3rd at 10 a.m. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery,
Toronto. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or
the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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COLUCCI,
Matthew▼
God called Matthew peacefully on April 5, 2006 surrounded by
his loving family at the age of 7. He will be sadly missed by
his parents Anthony and Maria. He will be cherished by his siblings
Anthony and Victoria. Adored grand_son of Vito and Tina
COLUCCI,
and Fiore and Nancy
SPIZZIRRI. He will always be remembered by
his aunts and uncles: Maria
COLUCCI,
Michael▼
(Joanne▼
COLUCCI,)
Ricky COLUCCI, Rick (Joanne
SPIZZIRRI), Sue Anne (Eddie
MATTEI)
and Lisa (Nick
IOZZO.) He will be held dear in the hearts of
his cousins Alexandria, Michael Jr., Giancarlo, Ethan, Emily,
Claire, Michael, Gabriel, and Caroline. Family will receive Friends
at the Fratelli Vescio Funeral Homes Ltd. (8101 Weston Rd., south
of Langstaff Rd. 905-850-3332) on Thursday and Friday from 6-9 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11: 30 a.m. from
the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (300 Ansley Grove Rd.,
north of Chancellor Dr.) Entombment to follow at the Queen of
Heaven Catholic Cemetery (off Hwy. #27, south of Hwy. #7) In
lieu of flowers, the
COLUCCI family will accept donations to
the Matthew and Giancarlo Colucci fund at the Sick Kids Hospital.
The COLUCCI family would like to express a special thank-you
to all the nurses and staff on 4D at the Sick Kids Hospital
and also to Kim and all the other home care nurses who provided
genuine care for Matthew.
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COLUCCI,
Matthew▲
God called Matthew peacefully on April 5, 2006, surrounded by
his loving family, at the age of 7. He will be sadly missed by
his parents Anthony and Maria. He will be cherished by his siblings
Anthony and Victoria. Adored grand_son of Vito and Tina
COLUCCI,
and Fiore and Nancy
SPIZZIRRI. He will always be remembered by
his aunts and uncles: Maria
COLUCCI,
Michael▲
(Joanne▲
COLUCCI,)
Ricky COLUCCI, Rick (Joanne
SPIZZIRRI), Sue Anne (Eddie
MATTEI),
and Lisa (Nick
IOZZO.) He will be held dear in the hearts of
his cousins Alexandria, Michael Jr., Giancarlo, Ethan, Emily,
Claire, Michael, Gabriel, and Caroline. Family will receive Friends
at the Fratelli Vescio Funeral Homes Ltd. (8101 Weston Rd., south
of Langstaff Rd., 905-850-3332) on Thursday and Friday from 6-9 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11: 30 a.m. from
the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (300 Ansley Grove Rd.,
north of Chancellor Dr.). Entombment to follow at the Queen of
Heaven Catholic Cemetery (off Hwy. 27, south of Hwy. 7). In lieu
of flowers, the
COLUCCI family will accept donations to the Matthew
and Giancarlo Colucci fund at the Hospital for Sick Children.
The Colucci family would like to express a special thank-you
to all the nurses and staff on 4D at the Hospital for Sick Children
and also to Kim and all the other home care nurses who provided
genuine care for Matthew.
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BRUNO,
Francesco
God called Francesco peacefully on April 10th, 2006 from the
Etobicoke General Hospital, at the age of 71. He will be sadly
missed by his loving wife Maria. He will be cherished by his
dear children Rose (Eligio
ARDIZZI) and Silvana
BRUNO-
DALL'AGNESE.
Proud nonno of Luca "the strongest man I've ever known" and Stefano
and Cassandra. He will always be remembered by his brother Joe
and sisters Vittoria
CRISTIANO and Angelina
PELLEGRINI.
Dear
son-in-law of Richetta
SPIZZIRRI. He will be held dear in the
hearts of his nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and many Friends.
Family will receive Friends at the Fratelli Vescio Funeral Homes Ltd.
(8101 Weston Rd., south of Langstaff Rd., 905850-3332) on Thursday
from 6-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass
will be celebrated on Saturday at 9: 00 a.m. from Saint Peter's
Roman Catholic Church (100 Bainbridge Ave., and Martingrove Rd.).
Entombment to follow at the Westminster Cemetery (on Bathurst Street,
north of Finch Ave.). If so desired, donations to the Canadian
Cancer Society would be appreciated by the Bruno family.
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