FUCHS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-12 published
MERIE,
Victoria
Louise
(March 14, 1925-June 8, 2007)
Died peacefully at home in Toronto with her family around her.
Survived by her sisters Jo
(BIRD) and Bess
(FUCHS) and her loving
nieces and nephew. Pre-deceased by her brother Jack
MERIE. A private
family funeral was held. Vickie's many Friends are welcome to
join in a celebration of her life to be held at 1105 Leslie St.
(corner of Eglinton Ave.) on Sunday June 17th at 11: 00 a.m. Donations
may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your
choice.
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FUCHS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-01 published
FUCHS,
Doctor
Helmuth (1929-2007)
It is with great sadness that the family of Helmuth
FUCHS announces
his passing on August 27, 2007 after a long illness. Helmuth
died peacefully in Wiarton, Ontario with his wife Mercedes Chacin
de FUCHS at his side. He will be sorely missed by his sons Christian
and Mathias, his adopted sons and daughters Mariano
CONSENS,
Chris PRODANOS,
Veronica
TRUJILLO and Flavia
CONSENS, his grandchildren
Marie-Andrea, Sebastien, Alex, Clemmy, Nicole, Micaela, Marina
and Nicolas, his sister Gerda (Bauer) and brother Hans Peter
and also by his innumerable Friends and colleagues in every corner
of the world. Helmuth is predeceased by his parents Margerette
(POSS) and Johann and his siter Rose-Marie. Helmuth was born
in Vienna, Austria on February 6, 1929. A man of many talents,
he became a renowned and distinguished ethnologist, museum professional
and educator. In 1956 he received his PhD in Ethnology and Archaeology
from the University of Vienna, with a focus on indigenous cultures
of Latin America. One year later, in 1957, the President of Austria
presented him with that country's most prestigious scholarly
award, the Theodor Korner Prize. Soon after, he became Curator
of Ethnology in the Museum of Natural Science in Caracus, Venezuela
and served as that institution's Chief of the Ethnology and Archaeology
Departments from 1962 to 1967. During his last three years in
Caracus, he dedicated half of his time to serving as visiting
professor at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
In 1967 Helmuth was asked to join the staff of the Royal Ontario
Museum as Curator in the Ethnology Department. Here he continued
his valuable field research on Indian tribes of northern South
America, contributing greatly to the collection of artifacts
and publications of the Royal Ontario Museum. From 1975 to 1980
he served as Curator-in-Charge of the Ethnology Department with
tremendous energy and dedication. In the period that followed,
up to his retirement from the museum in 1994, Helmuth
FUCHS acted
as a guest professor in some ten universities in Mexico, Peru,
Germany, Austria, Canada and U.S.A. He served on important committees,
including two terms on the Executive Board of the United Nations
(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
International Committee on Ethnology Museums. After his retirement
he continued his museum work with Canadian Executive Service
Overseas donating his considerable skills, experience and knowledge
to various institutions and agencies throughout the world. Helmuth
passed his last years at his beloved retreat at Colpoy's Bay.
He took great pleasure tending his garden and feeding the birds
that found their way to his sanctuary; he found peace in listening
to their songs and to the sounds of the water nearby. He loved
to behold the fabulous view from his special lookout spot at
the kitchen table. And, perhaps most of all, he treasured the
time he was able to spend with all of his grandchildren - just
as they delighted in their time with him. In addition to his
prodigious professional achievements, Helmuth was also a man
of rare musical sensitivity and talent; had he not chosen the
career that he did, he might well have become an accomplished
concert pianist. He always shared his love of music with those
around him and entertained and delighted us all with his magnificent
performances and shared with us his collection of musical instruments
and music from all over the world. The family wishes to express
special thanks to Doctor Jean
MARMOREO and Doctor Maia
NOSENKIS and
to the staff of the Wiarton Hospital, as well as the staff at
CarePartners and Community Care Access Centre. The family also
expresses their special gratitude to Doctor Eric
BARKER who attended
Helmuth with utmost compassion and dedication not only during
the last eight months but during the last moments of his life.
We owe you all a debt of gratitude for the care and comfort you
gave to him. In accordance with Helmuth's wishes, cremation has
taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation or service.
There will be a memorial gathering at a later date. Arrangements
entrusted to the George Funeral Home, Wiarton, Ontario. Donations
made to the Wiarton Hospital or the Heart and Stroke Foundation
would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.georgefuneralhome.com
or Friends_Of_Helmuth_Fuchs@comcast.net
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