ATKIN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-08-25 published
OKE,
Neil
Of Pike Bay passed away on Friday, August 24, 2007 in his 78th
year. Beloved husband of Donna for 56 years and cherished Uncle
to Warren (Karrie)
OKE of Sarnia, Stewart (Karen)
EEDY of Denfield
and Donna Marie
SHIPP of Fort Erie. Neil will be sadly missed
by his Honourary Grandchildren Leslie and Lindsay
OKE. He is
also survived by his great-niece and nephew Kaitlyn and Kyle
EEDY,
brother George (Norma)
OKE of Petrolia, sister Doreen (Charlie)
EEDY of Denfield, sister-in-law Marjorie
ATKIN of Sarnia as well
as several nieces and nephews and his close Friends Linda and Ross
WHITE/WHYTE.
Visitation will be held a the Davidson Chapel, 71 Main
Street, Lion's head on Sunday, August 26, 2007 from 2: 00 to 4:00 and
7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Neil's life
will be held at the Chapel on Monday, August 27, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m.
with Rev. Susan
SHANTZ officiating. Interment at Oil Springs
Cemetery on Tuesday, August 28th at 2: 00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted
to the George Funeral Home, Wiarton. Donations made to the Pike
Bay United Church or Lion's head Hospital would be appreciated
by the family as expressions of sympathy. Condolences may be
sent to the family at www.georgefuneralhome.com
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ATKINS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-20 published
ATKINS,
Thomas B.J. "Tom"
Suddenly, on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, Thomas B.J. 'Tom'
ATKINS,
ham radio call sign VE3CDM (or as he would say, 'victor-echo-three-cool-drymartini')
passed away at home, at the age of 81. Dad's integrity, generosity
and work ethic inspired us all. He generously gave his time and
effort to support many others, in particular through his service
as a leader of many ham radio organizations in Canada and around
the world. Dad passed away after a tough year of medical problems
following an unexpected hip fracture in September 2006. Up until
his accident, he was fully independent, living with Mum in their
family home of 45 years in Don Mills and traveling the world.
He was a founder of St. Matthew The Apostle Oriole Anglican parish,
where he faithfully attended services every week until his accident.
In his last months Dad suffered from dementia which developed
aggressively after his hip fracture, but he never forgot the
faces of his loving family. Having trained originally as a lawyer
in his native England, Tom emigrated to Canada in 1952 with his
bride Joan (née
EVANS.)
After starting his professional career
in Canada as a banker with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
Tom followed his love of all things electronic into the fledgling
Canadian television industry where he ultimately held senior
executive positions with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CTV,
and Bushnell Communications (now Standard Radio). While his business
successes were many, Tom's proudest accomplishments occurred
in the world of amateur radio, where he served as President of
Region 2 (The Americas) of the International Amateur Radio Union,
after completing a number of terms as President of the Canadian
Radio Relay League and, before that, various Ontario ham radio
organizations. Tom led the communications team on the Canadian
side of the joint Canada-USSR trans-polar ski trek in 1988,
which led to a number of lasting international Friendships. In
recognition of his many years of service to all these various
organizations and initiatives, Tom was elected Canadian Amateur
of the Year in 1991 by his fellow hams, and was named to the
Radio Amateurs of Canada hall of fame in 2003. Dad served in
World War 2 as an LST signals officer in the British navy,
and later as a captain in the Canadian Forces reserves. He was
proud to have served both his native and adopted countries honourably.
Like many combat veterans, he never spoke much about his military
service but in his last months as the dementia advanced, some
of those memories haunted his dreams. He leaves behind Jo, his
loving wife of 55 years, his two daughters and their families:
Margaret Shân
ATKINS of Chicago, her husband Jim
ERBS and grand_sons
David, Andrew and Graham
ERBS; and his daughter Elizabeth Joan
('Liz') ATKINS of Toronto, her husband Paul
DORGAN and grand_son
James DORGAN; his sister Joyce
RATTRAY of Newmarket, England
and brother Clifford
ATKINS of Upton-on-Severn, England. He was
predeceased by his youngest brother Robert
ATKINS, and by his
parents Clifford and Bronwen
ATKINS. He will be greatly missed
by all who knew him. Many thanks to the many kind caregivers
at Amica of Bayview for the compassion they have all shown to
both Mum and Dad over these recent difficult months. A memorial
service to celebrate Dad's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday
September 22 at St. Matthew The Apostle Oriole Anglican parish,
80 George Henry Boulevard, North York, with refreshments to follow
in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers the family request that
donations in Dad's memory be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association,
the Alzheimer Society of Canada, or St. Matthew The Apostle Oriole.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-09-06 published
FRANCIS,
Marie (née
TROUGHTON)
Passed away peacefully at Hanna Walker Place in Owen Sound on
Tuesday,
September 4th, 2007. The former Marie
TROUGHTON was
the beloved wife of the late Lorne
FRANCIS (1971.) She was the
daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Kate)
TROUGHTON.
Loving
aunt of Frank and Norma
SPARROW of Wasaga Beach and Harry and
Dorothy TROUGHTON of Oakville. She will be fondly remembered
by her great nieces and nephews: Jan
RADBOURN
(Rob,)
Dave
SPARROW
(Arlene,) Brenda
SULLY
(Ross,)
Arlene
ATKINSON (Steve,) and Carol
LA RUE
(Paul) as well as by great-great nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by her brothers: Wesley (Gertrude) and Howard (Luella) and a
sister Irene
SPARROW.
Friends are invited to call at the Currie
Funeral Home in Chatsworth on Friday, September 7th, 2007 for
visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of service, which will
be conducted in the chapel at 1 p.m. Pastor Howard
RITTENHOUSE
will officiate. Interment: Markdale Cemetery. As expression of
sympathy, memorial contributions to a charity of your choice
would be appreciated by the family.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-10-15 published
NUTTALL,
Orland
At the Southampton Care Centre on Saturday, October 13th, 2007
at the age of 84 years, Orland
NUTTALL of Port Elgin. Husband
of the late Margaret
McGILLIVRAY and the late Jeannine
CHARPENTIER.
Father of Larry of Waterloo and Gary and his wife Ellen of Etobicoke.
Grandfather of Fraser, Spencer and Heather. Brother of Margaret
LEIGHTON,
Mima and her husband Mac
McGILLIVRAY, Les and his wife
Muriel, Wallace, Sherwood “Bud” and his wife Leona, Shirley and
her husband Carm
SWEIGER,
Marlene and her husband Harvey
DAVIDSON,
Don and his wife
Eleanor, and Alexina and her husband Mike
ATKINSON.
Stepfather of Norman
DESMARIAS, Raymond
DESMARIAS, Leo
DESMARIAS,
and Rita GODIN. He is predeceased by his sister Lenore
KING.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill
Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 7: 00-9:00 p.m.
on Monday. Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel on
Tuesday at 1: 00 p.m. with the Rev. Robert
WIDDOWSON officiating.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #340, Port Elgin will hold a
memorial service in the funeral home on Monday evening at 6: 45 p.m.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Oshawa. Memorial contributions
to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Arthritis Society would
be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Memorial online at
www.milroyfuneralhomes.com
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-04 published
ATKINSON,
Margaret
Beth (née
COLBERT)
Beth, known to many as 'Mrs. A', passed away suddenly and peacefully
at home on Monday January 1, 2007 in her 90th year. Predeceased
by her loving husband Arthur George in 1957, Beth devoted herself
to raising her two children in Leaside. Beth is survived by her
daughter Gyda
OVENELL
(Hugh) and son Roy (Ginette.) Her pride
and great joy were her children; grandchildren David
OVENELL
and Shannon
ROBERTSHAW (née
OVENELL;) and great-grandchildren,
Hunter and Briar
OVENELL, and Nathan
ROBERTSHAW.
They will always
know her unconditional love. She graduated from the University
of Manitoba in Home Economics and after Art's death she ran major
food service operations for the Toronto Board of Education and
Ryerson University. Always active, over the years Beth enjoyed
bridge, curling, theatre, travel, sports, crossword puzzles,
reading and especially socializing with her many Friends and
neighbours. In the years following Art's death Beth and her children
spent holidays camping across Canada and the United States. After
retirement her travels took her to Europe, Australia, New Zealand,
Fiji, Tuktoyaktuk, Zimbabwe, and a cruise on the west coast of
British Columbia. Beth will be deeply missed by Friends and family.
The family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home -
A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue
East), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2007. The funeral
will be held in the chapel on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at one
o'clock followed by interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-31 published
JOHNSTON,
Mary
Elizabeth
(HUNT)
Born Sandwich, Ontario, July 14, 1918, died of complications
following a stroke, July 29, 2007 at Saint_Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton,
in her 90th year. Widow of Richard John
JOHNSTON, who predeceased
her on August 24, 1993. Beloved mother of Hilary
MEGGISON
(Doug
BRENNAN) and Mary
WESTELL
(Bruce.)
Sadly missed by grandchildren
Janet RYMAL,
Rowan
ATKINSON, Ernie
MEGGISON, and Jordan and Emily
WESTELL and great-grandchildren, Riley
VANDERZEE,
Rebecca,
Elizabeth,
Julia, and Timothy
ATKINSON. A lifelong volunteer, Mrs.
JOHNSTON
was a life member of the Joseph Brant Hospital Auxiliary in Burlington,
Ontario, an active Guider for many years in Ontario, a Board
member of Saint Thomas' Anglican Church in Cambridge, Ontario and
a member of the Canadian Red Cross Society. Music and art were
her passions. Mrs.
JOHNSTON played the organ at many churches,
particularly St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Indian Harbour,
Nova Scotia, where she also led the Sunday School. Since March
of 2006, Mrs.
JOHNSTON resided at Queens Garden Long Term Care
Residence, where she continued her painting and was able to play
the organ. In June, she held a one woman art show, featuring
her recent paintings. Thanks to the staff at Queens Garden for
their wonderful care and Friendship and to the nurses at Saint_Joseph's
(Cardiology) for their kindness during our Mother's last days.
Mary's family will receive guests at the Dodsworth and Brown Funeral
Home - Robinson Chapel (King St. E. @ Wellington) on Thursday,
August 2, from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service information will
be announced in Wednesday's paper. Cremation will follow. Interment
will take place at Saint Anne's Anglican Church cemetery, Byron,
Ontario.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-29 published
BELL,
Douglas▼ "
Doug▼"
Hindmarsh▼ (1932-2007)
Formerly of Toronto and Mont Tremblant, peacefully at the Ottawa
General Hospital on September 26, 2007 after a valiant battle
with CNS Lymphoma (cancer of the brain). He is survived by
his wife, Joan (née
ATKINSON;) his three children Jonathan, Tony
and Lisa (AGNEESSENS;) and his five grandchildren. If desired,
donations in lieu of flowers may be made to either the Ottawa
Hospital Foundation or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.
Private memorials will be held in Ottawa and Toronto. Online
tributes may be sent to www.mem.com.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-15 published
ATKINSON,
Lindsay
With great courage and dignity, surrounded by family, and in
his beloved Saint Marys, Lindsay
ATKINSON, age 62 years, passed
peacefully on October 13, 2007. He was predeceased by his parents
H.C. (Pat)
ATKINSON and the former Mary Amelia
FOWLER. Dear brother
of Lloyd and Sharon
ATKINSON of Toronto, Jim and Carolyn
ATKINSON
of London, Joan
ATKINSON of the Sisters of Saint_Joseph of London,
Pat and Jim
CRAIGMILE of Oakville, Carol and David
BREEN of Mar,
Mary ATKINSON and Bud
CARTER of Saint Marys, Maggie
GREGORY and
Lorrie WOODCOCK of Northern Bruce Peninsula, Millie
ATKINSON
of Calgary, Bob and Ann
ATKINSON of Sharon. Dear brother-in-law
of Mary ATKINSON of Windsor and Donna
ATKINSON of Grimsby. Sadly
missed by many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased
by brothers Harold
ATKINSON and David
ATKINSON.
Resting at the
L.A. Ball Funeral Chapel, 7 Water St. N., Saint Marys on Sunday
2-4 p.m. and Monday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will
be celebrated at Holy Name Parish (149 King St. N. Saint Marys)
on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Ross
BARTLEY
celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Marys Cemetery. In his
memory donations to the Kidney Foundation or Saint Marys Minor
Hockey would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Parish
prayers will be said at the funeral home Monday evening at 6: 45 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to www.ballfc.ca.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-15 published
McPHERSON,
Mary▼
Elizabeth▼ (née
ATKINSON)
(March 31, 1927-October 10, 2007)
On October 10, 2007, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully
passed away in her 80th year. She will be sadly missed by her
children, Dugald (Gladys), Nancy (Guy), and Donald (Masayo),
her grandchildren, Nicholas, and Stuart, and her special Friends
Kosmo and Mac. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Charles
Norman. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec to parents Eliza
Jane ATKINSON from Gould, Quebec and Herbert Clarence
ATKINSON
from Port Elgin, New Brunswick. She attended West Hill High School
in Montreal, and later earned a Masters Degree in Social Work
from McGill University in 1953. Moving to Victoria in 1980, Elizabeth
worked as a social worker with Capital Mental Health Association
Laurel House where she devoted many years to enhancing the lives
of people with mental illness. She was an accomplished pianist
and an active member of the arts community. Her much deserved
retirement brought traveling, attending and participating in
many local arts events, and she was the organist and choir director
for many years at Trinity Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending
time with her many dear Friends. Elizabeth will be remembered
for her love of life and her kind, gentle soul with which she
touched many. A very special thank you to the staff at Victoria
Hospice for the tender care and compassion given to Mom and her
family. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 2964 Tillicum Road, on Tuesday, October 16 at 1: 00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Victoria Hospice Society.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-18 published
McPHERSON,
Mary▲
Elizabeth▲ (née
ATKINSON)
(March 31, 1927-October 10, 2007)
On October 10, 2007, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully
passed away in her 80th year. She will be sadly missed by her
children, Dugald (Gladys), Nancy (Guy), and Donald (Masayo),
her grandchildren, Nicholas, and Stuart, and her special Friends
Kosmo and Mac. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Charles
Norman. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec to parents Eliza
Jane ATKINSON from Gould, Quebec and Herbert Clarence
ATKINSON
from Port Elgin, New Brunswick. She attended West Hill High School
in Montreal, and later earned a Masters Degree in Social Work
from McGill University in 1953. Moving to Victoria in 1980, Elizabeth
worked as a social worker with Capital Mental Health Association
Laurel House where she devoted many years to enhancing the lives
of people with mental illness. She was an accomplished pianist
and an active member of the arts community. Her much deserved
retirement brought traveling, attending and participating in
many local arts events, and she was the organist and choir director
for many years at Trinity Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending
time with her many dear Friends. Elizabeth will be remembered
for her love of life and her kind, gentle soul with which she
touched many. A very special thank you to the staff at Victoria
Hospice for the tender care and compassion given to Mom and her
family. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 2964 Tillicum Road, on Tuesday, October 16 at 1: 00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Victoria Hospice Society.
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ATKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-03 published
BELL,
Douglas▲
Hindmarsh▲
Metallurgical engineer, marathon runner, cyclist, skier, party
animal, raconteur, doting grandfather. Born August 12, 1932,
in Toronto. Died September 26 in Ottawa of a brain tumour, aged
By Gerry CRAWFORD,
Page L6
Doug was an early James Dean, rebel-without-a-cause type at high
school in north Toronto in the late 1940s. Black leather Eisenhower
jacket, black "strides" pinched at the ankles, a loop of chain
dangling from his belt and a cigarette drooping from his lips.
We became fast Friends in metallurgical engineering at the University
of Toronto in the fall of 1952 and, after graduation in 1956,
pursued doctoral programs at the Royal School of Mines in London.
In the summer of 1957, we took a six-week European camping trip
in a 1932 Austin 10, a black, boxy affair with mechanical brakes.
We puttered through most of Europe before the brakes fell apart.
A French mechanic got us safely back on the road.
Doug returned home in 1960. The next year, he began working in
Arvida,
Quebec, where he met Joan
ATKINSON.
They married in 1963 and
moved to Toronto two years later, where they successively produced
Jonathan, Tony and Lisa.
Doug worked with consulting engineering firms before starting
at the Ontario government, where he worked from 1972 to 1985.
He then moved to Ottawa to work for the federal government until
his retirement in 1995.
As an amateur mechanic in the late 1980s, Doug restored a 1964
Jaguar XKE. In the early 1990s, he and Joan bought a property
in Mont Tremblant, where they built a retirement home and for
several years ran a bed and breakfast. He was in his element
chatting with clients while Joan prepared breakfast.
Doug enjoyed many years there running, biking and skiing. He
also found time to undertake renovations at home and for others.
Doug loved a party. He had an insatiable curiosity for the latest
scientific discoveries. An avid reader, his tastes ranged from
cosmology to subatomic physics to ancient history.
In June, a few weeks after completing a 50-kilometre bike tour
in Montreal, he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
Chemotherapy, steroids and radiation were tried over a "summer
from hell," to no avail.
When I last saw him in hospital in Ottawa, he was awake but could
not speak. It was sad to see this man who had been so energetic
reduced to little more than a beating heart. Two days later,
it stopped.
Doug passed his 75th birthday in hospital. After his death, Joan
arranged a birthday party, as was his wish. Family, Friends and
grandchildren gathered to celebrate "Poppy's" life and to blow
out the candles on his cake.
Gerry CRAWFORD is Doug's friend.
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