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CAPEL o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-07-31 published
City loses a 'favourite son'
By Scott DUNN,
Sun
Times staff, Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Bill GEORGAS cross-country skiing at the Owen Sound Golf and
Country Club in February, 2005. Photo:
The end came unexpectedly for Bill
GEORGAS, a man so physically
impressive that at 89 he shoveled snow off his roof, in-line
skated and skied.
Though small in stature, Mr.
GEORGAS' remarkable physical stamina,
strength and cheerful spirit were extinguished after his wife
found him fallen on the stairs about 4 a.m. Monday. A post-operative
examination late Monday suggested he had a heart attack that
caused him to fall.
People who knew him heaped superlatives on a man Owen Sound Mayor
Ruth LOVELL called a "legend," an "outstanding citizen," the
"epitome of a person who loved his community," and
an Owen Sound
"favourite son."
Marg CAPEL, who selected Mr.
GEORGAS as the feature of a "roast
and toast" event in June, called him Mr. Owen Sound. She also
called him a "wild man on skis."
He visited the city's 150th anniversary homecoming Meet and Greet
tent Sunday for a multi-faith church service in the afternoon,
then for the evening concert. His family didn't leave with him
until about 10 p.m. because Mr.
GEORGAS was enjoying himself,
talking with people the whole night, his eldest daughter Betty
GRAHAM said.
Mr. GEORGAS was the second-oldest among 10 children, all of whom
were born in Owen Sound. He attended Northern Business College
as a young man but he had always worked in the family movie houses,
the Classic and the Savoy theatres.
When those closed he moved to another Famous Players theatre,
The Roxy, as a projectionist and retired from there about 20 years
ago. His daughter Betty said her dad loved life and was single-minded
about things he got interested in, be it golfing, skiing, in-line
skating or piano playing. He saw the good in people, as his own
dad did, and was a hard worker, she said.
Freda GILLSON,
Mr.
GEORGAS' sister, said: "He was a very cheerful
person and (was) loved by everyone who knew him. He offered encouragement
and joy wherever he went."
Younger brother Jimmie
GEORGAS, himself a senior champion duathlete,
said "He was my mentor."
Mr. GEORGAS loved life and taking chances. When the snowbanks
were high he would ski off his roof on top of them. When he was
85 and skiing alone on the West Rocks, he fell through a crevasse
but managed to find a way out. He returned the next day to put
down boards to protect other skiers.
He skied downhill at Blue Mountain last winter and in-line skated
just a couple of weeks ago. A couple years ago he skated to Shallow
Lake and back. He would head out, saying little of his destination
and not carrying identification because, as he would say, everybody
knew him.
In fact, he has fallen a lot and has told people he should have
died 20 times over, his daughter recalled. It drove his family
crazy, his daughter said.
Mr. GEORGAS's parents were Christ and Sadie
GEORGAS, who were
born in the Greek town of Sparta. They bought a house in Owen
Sound in 1923, which still stands across from A and P.
Mr. GEORGAS was honoured by the city and by the province for
his accomplishments as a volunteer. His house is full of awards
and honours he received over the years. Pictures of him, usually
while cross-country skiing, often appeared in The Sun Times.
In 2003 he told a reporter he'd raised about $180,000 over 23 years
in the Rotary Club's annual Winterama cross-country skiing and
snowmobiling fundraiser based in Wiarton.
One year he received the Rotary club's prestigious Paul Harris
Award. He was inducted in the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame
in the early 1980s for skiing.
Mr. GEORGAS played piano in local seniors' homes, jumping around
excitedly as he played standards of the 1940s. His wife, Helen,
would sing and invite men to dance. They did this almost daily
in nursing homes around Owen Sound.
Mr. GEORGAS was also a religious man and, in April, he carried
the cross for a few steps in the Good Friday procession to city
hall. He admired Benny Hinn, the television preacher who claims
to heal people of incurable illnesses. Mr.
GEORGAS particularly
admired Hinn's work to help orphans, Betty
GRAHAM said.
"He had a deep compassion for underdogs and for poor people,"
GRAHAM said of her dad. He was known as "Bible Bill" in his youth
and he believed God wanted him to do good in the community. He
was a life member of the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen of
St. George's Church in Owen Sound.
LOVELL saw Mr.
GEORGAS most mornings as she walked her dog past
his house. He would always ask her how she planned to keep fit
that day. He once taught her to downhill ski in the Beaver Valley
and left her exhausted by morning's end, while he went up and
down the hill the rest of the afternoon.
"Honestly, everybody has a story because he had incredible energy,
absolutely incredible energy. He defied age. The years weren't
important to him."
William Christopher
GEORGAS leaves his wife
Helen, and their
children Betty Jane and her husband Pete
GRAHAM,
Christopher
GEORGAS and Katherine and her husband Keith
McCOLL, grandchildren
and great-grand children, nephews and nieces.
Visitation takes place Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. at Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home. The funeral
service will take place at St. George's Anglican Church Thursday
at 11 a.m. Interment is to take place in Greenwood Cemetery.
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CAPLAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-04 published
EMSIG,
Kenneth
J.
After a courageous battle with cancer Ken died on Sunday, December 31st,
2006. Will be greatly missed by his loving life partner Michael
BORKOWY.
Beloved
son of Harold and the late Estelle
EMSIG and
step son of Sylvia
EMSIG.
Loving brother and brother- in-law
of Roz and Bob
HOLDEN and Karen
EMSIG. Cherished step-brother
of Susan WEINERT,
Gabriel
CAPLAN, Lesley and Alan
KROACH, Michelle
and Michael
LEWIS.
Beloved uncle and great uncle of Danielle,
Chris and Levi Chopik. At Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst
Street, (Bathurst south of Eglinton) for service on Thursday
January 4, 2007 at 1: 00 p.m. Shiva at Baycrest Terrace 55 Ameer
Avenue in the Fireside Lounge. If desired, memorial donations
may be made by cheque to Hazel Burns Hospice, 2562 Eglinton Avenue
West, 2nd floor, Toronto, M6M 1T4, 416-782-5915.
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CAPLAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-31 published
CAPLAN,
Ruth
On Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the Baycrest Apotex Centre.
Ruth CAPLAN beloved wife of the late Harry
CAPLAN.
Loving mother
and mother-in-law of Joyce
LINDZON and Murray
KIDECKEL, and Butch
and Myrna. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Mutti and Betty
KLAYMAN,
Morley KLAYMAN, and the late Irene
KLAYMAN,
Rena and Harry
STEINBERG,
Evelyn and Max
LASTOFSKY.
Devoted
Bubi of Lauren and Michael,
Robbie, Lezlee and David, Corey, and Alana. Devoted great-grandmother
of Allan, Jesse, Alexi, Aaron, Eric, Marly, Jordana, Ashley,
and Ryan. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue
West (three lights west of Dufferin) for service on Monday, December 31,
2007 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Beth David Synagogue section of Pardes
Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 330 Spadina Road, #2001. Memorial donations
may be made to the Ruth and Harry Caplan Endowment Fund c/o the
Baycrest Foundation, 416-785-2875.
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CAPOBIANCO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-01 published
GARGARELLA,
Rose
Marie (née
DEMASCIO)
Peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2007. Beloved wife of the late
Anthony Steven. Much loved mother of Katharine Donna and her
husband Leonardo
CAPOBIANCO, and the late JoAnne Marie. Loving
grandmother of Gabriella and Stephanie
CAPOBIANCO. Dear sister
of Janet and her husband Brian
McDERMOTT, and sister-in-law of
Florence DEMASCIO.
Predeceased by her siblings Jim, Joe and Mary.
She will be fondly remembered by her niece and nephews. Friends
may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W.,
at Windermere, east of the Jane subway on Thursday from 2-4 p.m.
and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held at Holy Angels Roman Catholic
Church, 61 Jutland Rd., on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Private interment Assumption Cemetery.
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CAPPE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-24 published
TURECK,
Louis
Albert
On Monday, July 23, 2007 at North York General Hospital. Louis
TURECK beloved husband of the late Lenore. Loving father and
father-in-law of Shari and Syd
CAPPE, and Peter
TURECK.
Dear
brother and brother-in-law of Helen and the late Harold
FLORENCE.
Devoted grandfather of Laura and Evan. A graveside service will
be held at Beth Tzedec Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 24, 2007
at 2: 30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Baycrest Centre
Foundation (416) 785-2875.
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CAPPE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-17 published
CONSKY,
Louis
(October 19, 1917 to December 16, 2007)
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing
of Lou in his 90th year at Providence Healthcare in Toronto.
He is survived by his wife
Molly of 66 years, sister Clara
CAPPE,
brother Sam
CONSKY, his children Stanley and Louise
CONSKY,
Lynda
and Martin
STOLLER and Allan
CONSKY, his grandchildren Andrew,
Cherie, Benjamin, Sarah and Karen and 5 great-grandchildren.
Lou was an accomplished businessman, skilled investor and pioneer
in the motion picture theatre business. He founded the Molou
Theatre in Haliburton in 1941 at a time when movies brought big
city life to small towns. He was passionate about running the
Haliburton theatre and never retired, working daily up until
his sudden illness in July. A special thank you to Doctor Bob
HAYES
and the Haliburton Hospital, and Providence Healthcare in Toronto
for their dedicated care. Service Tuesday, December 18, 1: 30 p.m.
at Temple Sinai, 210 Wilson Avenue, Toronto. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Louis Consky Memorial Fund c/o the
Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto M6A 2C3 Phone
416-780-0324 or at www.benjamins.ca
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CAPPELLO o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-09-26 published
SWERDFIGER,
Dalton▼
At Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, Sunday September 23,
2007. Dalton Edward
SWERDFIGER of Eugenia, in his 68th year.
Beloved▼ husband of Denise
SWERDFIGER (née
LARABIE.)
Loving▼ son
of Flossie
SWERDFIGER of Prescott. Dear father of Donna
CAPPELLO
(Gerry▼) of Glencairn, Deborah
ELLIOT/ELLIOTT of Eugenia, David
SWERDFIGER
of Stratford and Derek
SWERDFIGER of Brantford. Loving grandfather
of Alicia, Calvin and Jordan
CAPPELLO;
Bryanna▼
MacLACHLAN; Stephanie
and Andy SWERDFIGER; and Steven
COWPER; and great-grandfather
of Anakyn and Hayden. Sadly missed by sister Margie and brothers
Donnie and Dwain. Predeceased by his father Ralph
SWERDFIGER
and sister Doris. The family will receive Friends at the May
Funeral Home, Markdale on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., where a funeral
service will be held on Thursday September 27, 2007, at 11 a.m.
Interment in Markdale Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations
to the Diabetes Association or the charity of your choice would
be appreciated.
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CAPPELLO o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-09-25 published
SWERDFIGER,
Dalton▲
Edward
At Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, Sunday September 23,
2007. Dalton Edward
SWERDFIGER of Eugenia, in his 68th year.
Beloved▲ husband of Denise
SWERDFIGER (née
LARABIE.)
Loving▲ son
of Flossie
SWERDFIGER of Prescott. Dear father of Donna
CAPPELLO
(Gerry▲) of Glencairn, Deborah
ELLIOT/ELLIOTT of Eugenia, David
SWERDFIGER
of Stratford and Derek
SWERDFIGER of Brantford. Loving grandfather
of Alicia, Calvin and Jordan
CAPPELLO;
Bryanna▲
MacLACHLAN; Stephanie
and Andy SWERDFIGER; and Steven
COWPER; and great-grandfather
of Anakyn and Hayden. Sadly missed by sister Margie and brothers
Donnie and Dwain. Predeceased by his father Ralph
SWERDFIGER
and sister Doris. The family will receive Friends at the May
Funeral Home, Markdale on Wednesday from 7-9: 00 p.m., where a
funeral service will be held on Thursday September 27th, 2007,
at 11: 00 a.m. Interment in Markdale Cemetery. If desired memorial
donations to the Diabetes Association or the charity of your
choice would be appreciated.
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CAPUTO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-23 published
CAPUTO,
Sabina
Psalm 91: 1-2 You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High who
abide in the shadow of the Almighty say to the Lord 'My refuge
and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'
Sabina, beloved wife of Vito
CAPUTO, and devoted mother to Vincenza
and Josie. The warmth of her smile, the kindness of her words
will be carried on forever. She will be greatly missed but never
forgotten. Relatives and Friends will be received at the Bernardo
Funeral Home 2960 Dufferin St. (2 streets south of Lawrence Ave.
W) on Wednesday October 24, from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday October 25,
from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday October 26,
2007 at St. Anthony's Church (Bloor St. east of Dufferin St.)
at 9: 30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Prospect Cemetery (St. Clair
Ave. W. at Lansdowne Ave.) 'We love you, Our Angel!'
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