GORDANIER
GORDAY
GORDON
GORE
GORELICK
GORFINKEL
GORHAM
GORLICK
GORMAN
GORWILL
GORDANIER o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-08-28 published
MacARTHUR,
John
Bradley "
Brad"
Passed away suddenly on Saturday August 25, 2007. In his 53rd
year. Loving husband and best friend of Marianne (née
HILLYER.)
Treasured Dad of Nicholas and Sarah both at home. Loving son
of Lawrence and Marjorie (née
WILSON,) of Owen Sound. Loved big
brother of Lynn
SMITH, of Kamloops, British Columbia and Laurie
and her husband Jeff
SMITH of Owen Sound. He will always be remembered
with love and affection by his brothers and sisters-in-law Charlene
JOHNSON
(Mrs.
Terry
MacARTHUR) of Spence's Bridge, British Columbia,
Paul and his wife
Elizabeth
HILLYER,
Peter and his wife Danielle
HILLYER,
Tim and his wife
Paddy
HILLYER, Pat and her husband
Allan GORDANIER, Tom and his wife Ann Marie
HILLYER; all of Owen
Sound, Michael
HILLYER, of Meaford, Ruthanne “Puddy” and her
husband Mitch
HOPKINS, of Georgia, Jane
STEVENS, of Montana and
Frances and her husband Mark
HARDIG, of Indiana. He will be fondly
remembered by his aunts, uncles; his many cousins and special
nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother Terry (August
24, 2006,) sisters-in-law Judy
HILLYER,
Diane
Gow
HILLYER and
by his parents-in-law Mary and Bill
HILLYER.
Friends may call
at the Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m.
and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at Saint Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
A Vigil Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday
evening at 8: 30 p.m. Interment in Saint Mary's Cemetery. As an
expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Diabetes Association,
Heart and Stroke Foundation, Saint Mary's Church or to the Arthritis
Society would be appreciated by the family.
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GORDAY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-15 published
GIBBS,
Ingrid
Viola (née
AALTO)
Peacefully in Ottawa on Saturday, December 8, 2007, aged 88 years.
Beloved wife of the late Peter Donald
GIBBS.
Loving mother of
Brian Fletcher (Dianna) of Dallas, Texas, Lynn Richard of Toronto,
Terry Peter (Patricia) of Cornwall, Ontario and Barbara Jeanne
SOHN
(Tony) of Ottawa. Cherished 'Nana' of Carson; Claire, Peter,
Sophie; Rachel and Julia. Also survived by one brother Edwin
AALTO
(Becky) of Key Harbour, Ontario. Predeceased by 2 sisters
Meimi GORDAY,
Aune
FERRIER and one brother Harold
AALTO. A Memorial
Service will be held in Toronto at a later date. Funeral arrangements
in care of the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, Ottawa.
Condolences/donations/tributes at www.mcgarryfamily.ca 613-233-1143
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GORDON o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-10-17 published
BROWN,
Melvina▼
The family of Melvina
BROWN would like to thank family, Friends
and neighbours for your kindness and thoughtfulness. We are grateful
for the support you have given us and the Friendship you have
shared with mom. Thank you to Rev. John
JOHNSON, the Durham Presbyterian
Church, the Silver Threads Choir and Annabelle
NEUMAN, pianist.
Thank you to Ian
LEITH for playing your Grandma's favourite music.
Your thoughtfulness will not be forgotten. - Douglas and Carolyn
LEITH and family, Lorne and Carol
RIDDELL and family, Dennis
MOORE and Barb
GORDON and family, Brian and Gwen
MULLIN and family,
the Talbot family, and Thys
GROEN.
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GORDON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-01-08 published
REAY,
Claren
William
Passed away at Rockwood Terrace, Durham on Saturday, January 6th,
2007. Claren William
REAY, of Durham, in his 90th year. Beloved
husband of the former Ada
BECKER.
Loving father of Doug
REAY
and his wife
Pauline of Durham, Brenda and her husband Ted
HUNTER
of Durham, Vance
REAY and his wife
Tracy of Kitchener, and the
late Joan GORDON.
Fondly remembered by his grandchildren: Michelle
(Kevin WEPPLER), Melissa (Todd
HENKUSENS), Joseph (Bev)
REAY,
Karen (Craig
VARLEY), Delanah (Rick
GOBIO), Denise (David
PETTY),
Reay HUNTER (Courtney
CROGHAN), Ashton
REAY and Devin
REAY and
his 9 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his siblings: Aylmer
REAY,
Royden
REAY and Lenore
KENNEDY. Friends may call at the
McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham on Monday from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Claren's Life will be held at the funeral
home on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Spring interment at Durham
Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to
the Durham Baptist Church Building Fund or the Canadian Cancer
Society would be appreciated by the family.
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GORDON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-10-01 published
BROWN,
Melvina▲
Ethel (formerly
RIDDELL, née
TALBOT)
Suddenly at her residence on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Melvina
(née TALBOT) of Durham in her 87th year. Wife of the late Clifford
RIDDELL and the late James A.
BROWN.
Loving friend of Thys
GROEN.
Loved mother of Carolyn (Douglas)
LEITH of R.R.#1, Priceville,
Lorne (Carol)
RIDDELL of R.R. #1, Dundalk, Barbara
GORDON
(Denis
MOORE) of R.R.#1, Maxwell and Gwen (Brian)
MULLIN of R.R.#1,
Feversham. Dear sister of Mervyn (Marie)
TALBOT of Creemore,
Marjorie BLAKEY of Orangeville and Morris (Shirley)
TALBOT of
Desboro.
Sadly missed by sister-in-law Velma
TALBOT of Collingwood,
17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 1 granddaughter
and 2 brothers. The family will receive Friends at the Fawcett-McEachern
Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, Durham on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m.
and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Durham Presbyterian
Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Interment in
Dundalk Cemetery at 3 p.m. Wednesday. As expressions of sympathy,
donations to Durham Presbyterian Church, Durham Seniors' Silver
Threads or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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GORDON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-12-19 published
MERRIFIELD,
Harold
Charles
Harold MERRIFIELD of Meaford passed away peacefully at the Meaford
Hospital on Tuesday December 18, 2007 at the age of 83. Beloved
husband of Muriel (née
CRAMP) of Meaford and much loved ‘Dad'
of Frances and her husband Alan
GORDON,
Cathy and her husband
Laverne ROGERS, and Ron
MERRIFIELD and his wife
Betty all of
Meaford.
Sadly missed ‘Poppa' of Danielle
GORDON and B.J.
GORDON
and her fiancé Brian, Connie
ROGERS and Ian
ROGERS and his friend
Amanda, and Candace
MERRIFIELD and Drew
MERRIFIELD. Dear brother
of George MERRIFIELD (late Ruth) and Leona (late Jack)
FREEBORN
both of Meaford and predeceased by a brother Stewart
MERRIFIELD
and sister Lena (late Walter)
ROLT.
Fondly remembered brother-in-law
of Florence
MERRIFIELD of Meaford, Bill
HOUSE (late Amy) of Harriston,
and Roy CRAMP and his wife
Audrey of Nepean and special uncle
to many nieces and nephews and their families. Funeral services,
entrusted to the Ferguson Funeral Home in Meaford, will be conducted
on Thursday, December 20 at 1: 30 p.m. at Meaford United Church
with a private family service of committal and interment to follow
at Lakeview Cemetery. Harold's family will receive Friends in
the fellowship hall of the church following the interment service.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford United
Church or Meaford General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
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GORDON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-04 published
COLTER, The Honourable Mr. Justice W.E.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B,
LL.D
Died peacefully at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto on Tuesday, January 2,
2007 in his 90th year. Lovingly remembered by his wife Elizabeth
(Betty) DUNCAN.
son of the late Aletha and Richard
COLTER, he
was predeceased by his sisters, Gwendolyn
TESKEY,
Lenore▼
KAYES
and Helen DEWAR.
Devoted▼ father of Ann
CHRISTIE and Patricia
(Trish) COLTER, grandfather of Kelly
READ-
LYON and her husband
Craig,▼ father-in-law of Alan
CHRISTIE and Paul
READ, and uncle
to Susan and Geoffrey
DEWAR and partner Allen, Beth and Bob
TESKEY,
and great-uncle to James
DEWAR.
Graduate▼ of Osgoode Hall, University
of Toronto (1937) and
Ridley▼
College,▼ Judge "Bill"
COLTER practiced
law in Cayuga and Welland, Ontario, served as Senior County Court
Judge in London, Ontario (1964-1974) and
as Chief Judge of the
County and District Courts of Ontario (1974-1983). He also served
as Supernumerary Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, General
Division, during which time he was the Commissioner of the Royal
Commission of Inquiry into the Niagara Regional Police Force.
He retired in 1991. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks
to the medical team at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto and, in particular,
to Doctor Duncan
GORDON.
The▼ family will receive Friends at the
Humphrey Funeral Home, A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue,
Toronto, 1-800-616-3311, from 4-6 and 7-9 p.m. Friday January 5th.
Service Saturday, January 6th, at 3 p.m. in Saint_James Cathedral,
65 Church St. If desired, donations may be made to the Mt. Sinai
Hospital Foundation, 600 University Avenue, Suite #210, Toronto
M5G 1X5, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 1920 Yonge
Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, M4S 3E2, the Canadian Cancer Society,
20 Holly Street, Suite #101, Toronto M4S 3B1 or the charity of
you choice.
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GORDON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-13 published
GORDON,
Eva
At Watford Quality Care Centre, on Friday, January 12, 2007,
Eva GORDON formerly of Alvinston, in her 90th year. Beloved wife
of the late John
GORDON (1980.) Dear mother of Jean and Earl
BORROWMAN and Robert and Angie
GORDON.
Also survived by 5 grandchildren
and several great-grandchildren and 3 sisters, Susan, Florence
and Helen and 1 brother John. Relatives and Friends will be received
at the Van Heck Visitation Centre, 3232 River Street, Alvinston
on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will
be held on Monday, January 15th at 1 p.m. Rev. Jim
BREEN officiating.
Interment Alvinston Cemetery. Alvinston Legion Branch 249 Ladies
Auxiliary will conduct a service on Sunday at 7: 00 p.m. Arrangements
by Van Heck Funeral Home, 519-287-2831.
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GORDON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-11-26 published
Four widows die in crash
Friends who rarely missed a church event, they were heading home
from a church supper before the collision.
By Jane SIMS and Kate
DALEY, Special To Sun Media, Mon., November 26,
Four women died as a result of a head-on crash involving a minivan
and a car on Keil Drive near McNaughton Avenue in Chatham Saturday.
(Sarah FRALEIGH,
Chatham
Daily
News)
They were four pillars of a Chatham Anglican church, heading
home from a church supper when tragedy struck.
Yesterday, the congregation at Holy Trinity Anglican Church was
mourning the loss of four good Friends who rarely missed a church
service or event.
The four women died Saturday night after their car was struck
head-on in Chatham by a minivan that crossed the centre line
on a small curve of Keil Drive near McNaughton Avenue.
Police yesterday hadn't identified the women, but others confirmed
they are Jean
RIPLEY, 86, Marion
DAWSON and sisters Bernice
PHILLIPS,
83, and Verna
NEAVES, 82, all of Chatham.
Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash, police
said.
The van's 47-year-old male driver, also of Chatham, was taken
to hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries.
Police hadn't identified him.
The four women were trapped in the car and had to be cut from
the wreckage. Three died at the scene and a fourth while being
taken to hospital.
All four women were widows and devoted members of the church
for decades.
"They were delightful people to be around," said church Deacon
Elaine WILCOX. "We just loved them.
"It's a very profound loss because they were always present.
It was their continual presence that will be missed."
WILCOX said the church "really was their community. That was
their life."
The church is in the midst of helping to plan four funerals.
Yesterday's service was an emotional one,
WILCOX said.
"It will be difficult for us to be able to come to grips with
it," she said.
The women had just left an annual roast beef dinner at the church
and were believed to be on their way home.
The two sisters lived in the nearby Trillium Village apartments,
RIPLEY at the nearby Residence on the Thames retirement community.
RIPLEY's son is Bob
RIPLEY, senior minister at London's Metropolitan
United Church and a weekly Free Press religion columnist.
"She died doing something she loved and that was being with people,"
he said.
He said his mother was a life-long member of the church, and
she and his father were married there in 1941.
She always sat in pew No. 19.
RIPLEY was a pioneer in early childhood education in Chatham
and began the Fun With Friends program. She headed it for 28 years.
"You couldn't go anywhere with my mom in Chatham without someone
speaking to her," her son said.
All four women were involved in the Anglican Church Women and
at various times were deeply involved with "the Pie Ladies,"
a group that made meat pies once a month at the church for sale.
All four women often lunched together after church.
"The biggest shock of all was because people had talked to them
that night," said Tom
GORDON, the church treasurer.
The suggestion alcohol might have been a cause has made the shock
sickening.
"That makes it even worse doesn't it?"
GORDON said. "Such a waste."
If alcohol was a factor, it's a "sobering message," said Janine
CARR, co-president of the Chatham chapter of Mothers Against
Drunk Driving.
"It's very sad, very tragic and very sobering because it's four
ladies," she said.
Only 20 minutes before the crash, she said, she was riding on
a Santa Claus parade float with 15 children for Mothers Against
Drunk Driving Canada through the intersection where the crash
occurred.
WILCOX said church members are leaning on each other and their
faith to get through the tragedy.
"We'll get through this week and support each other."
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GORDON o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.collingwood.the_connection 2007-11-02 published
McLEOD,
Charles▼
Marshall▼
(April▼ 21, 1932-October 24, 2007)
Charlie died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday
night. Charlie was born at Northslope Farm on the 8th Line of
the former Nottawasaga Township, and lived there his entire life.
He married Maureen Carollyn
HERRINGTON on October 30, 1964, and
together they raised three children on the farm amid much rowdy
laughter and hard work. Charlie is survived by his wife, sons
Alex and Ian, daughter Mariane, daughter-in-law Kathy, son-in-law
Charlie RENTNER and
by Delia IAFRATE. He adored his grandchildren
Kaitlyn, Connor and Rosaleigh. He was predeceased by his sister
Jean YEAGER and brothers-in-law Joe
YEAGER and Dean
POTTS.
Charlie▼
will be sorely missed by his surviving siblings: Don and Betty
McLEOD,
Hazel▼ and Harry
ROWLEY, Marion and Bill
GORDON, Phyllis
POTTS,
Mildred▼ and Jim
WALKER, Helen and Ron
WRIGHT. He will
be fondly remembered by 32 nieces and nephews, their children
and a wide extended family. Charlie will be missed for his gentle
ways and quiet, quick wit. Visitation with the family at Fawcett's
Funeral Home in Creemore on Friday, October 26 from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services to be held at Dunedin Presbyterian
Church on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers,
please donate to the Dunedin Presbyterian Church Window Fund,
South Simcoe 4H Association, or the Parkinson's Foundation. Friends
may visit the on-line book of condolences at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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GORDON o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.stayner.stayner_sun 2007-10-31 published
McLEOD,
Charles▲
Marshall▲
(April▲ 21, 1932-October 24, 2007)
Charlie died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday
night. Charlie was born at Northslope Farm on the 8th Line of
the former Nottawasaga Township, and lived there his entire life.
He married Maureen Carollyn
HERRINGTON on October 30, 1964, and
together they raised three children on the farm amid much rowdy
laughter and hard work. Charlie is survived by his wife, sons
Alex and Ian, daughter Mariane, daughter-in-law Kathy, son-in-law
Charlie RENTNER and
by Delia IAFRATE. He adored his grandchildren
Kaitlyn, Connor and Rosaleigh. He was predeceased by his sister
Jean YEAGER and brothers-in-law Joe
YEAGER and Dean
POTTS.
Charlie▲
will be sorely missed by his surviving siblings: Don and Betty
McLEOD,
Hazel▲ and Harry
ROWLEY, Marion and Bill
GORDON, Phyllis
POTTS,
Mildred▲ and Jim
WALKER, Helen and Ron
WRIGHT. He will
be fondly remembered by 32 nieces and nephews, their children
and a wide extended family. Charlie will be missed for his gentle
ways and quiet, quick wit. Visitation with the family at Fawcett's
Funeral Home in Creemore on Friday, October 26 from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services to be held at Dunedin Presbyterian
Church on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers,
please donate to the Dunedin Presbyterian Church Window Fund,
South Simcoe 4H Association, or the Parkinson's Foundation. Friends
may visit the on-line book of condolences at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-04 published
COLTER, The Honourable Mr. Justice W.E.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B,
LL.D
Died peacefully at Mt. Sinai Hospital on Tuesday, January 2,
2007 in his 90th year. Lovingly remembered by his wife Elizabeth
(Betty) DUNCAN.
son of the late Aletha and Richard
COLTER, he
was predeceased by his sisters, Gwendolyn
TESKEY,
Lenore▲
KAYES
and Helen DEWAR.
Devoted▲ father of Ann
CHRISTIE and Patricia
(Trish) COLTER, grandfather of Kelly
READ-
LYON and her husband
Craig,▲ father-in-law of Alan
CHRISTIE and Paul
READ, and uncle
to Susan and Geoffrey
DEWAR and partner Allen, Beth and Bob
TESKEY,
and great-uncle to James
DEWAR.
Graduate▲ of Osgoode Hall, University
of Toronto (1937) and
Ridley▲
College,▲ Judge 'Bill'
COLTER practised
law in Cayuga and Welland, Ontario, served as Senior County Court
Judge in London, Ontario (1964-1974) and
as Chief Judge of the
County and District Courts of Ontario (1974-1983). He also served
as Supernumerary Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, General
Division, during which time he was the Commissioner of the Royal
Commission of Inquiry into the Niagara Regional Police Force.
He retired in 1991. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks
to the medical team at Mt. Sinai Hospital and, in particular,
to Doctor Duncan
GORDON.
The▲ family will receive Friends at the
Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue
(south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 4-6 and 7-9 p.m. Friday,
January 5th. Service Saturday, January 6th at 3 p.m. in Saint_James
Cathedral, 65 Church Street. If desired, donations may be made
to the Mt. Sinai Hospital Foundation, 600 University Avenue,
Suite #210, Toronto M5G 1X5, the Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Ontario, 1920 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto M4S 3E2, the
Canadian Cancer Society, 20 Holly Street, Suite #101, Toronto
M4S 3B1 or the charity of your choice.
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-12 published
PANCER,
Kayla (née
CANTOR)
On Monday, June 11, 2007, at North York General Hospital. Beloved
wife of Ron, dear mother of Marlene and Howard, cherished grandmother
of Cole and Liam, devoted sister and sister-in-law to Pearl and
Edward ARONOFF,
David and Hilary
CANTOR, and Tamar and Stan
GORDON.
Caring mother-in-law to Jane. She will be greatly missed by family
and Friends. A funeral service will be held at Steeles Memorial
Chapel on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 1 p.m. at 350 Steeles Avenue
West. Shiva at 3181 Bayview Avenue, suite 605, from Wednesday
through Sunday after 1 p.m. Donations may be made to cancer research.
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-16 published
GORDON,
Phyllis
Passed away peacefully, at home with family and Friends by her
side on June 11, 2007. As requested by Phyllis, there will be
no service or visitation. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to 'The Phyllis Gordon Foundation'.
Details of the foundation may be found at (www.phyllisgordonfoundation.com).
For those who wish to send email or to receive clarification,
Please write to: info@phyllisgordonfoundation.com. Arrangements
entrusted with Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West,
(905-842-2252). Online condolences in memory of Phyllis can be
made at (oakviewfuneral.ca)
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-23 published
RIMSTAD,
Rose
Marie
(October 6, 1912 to April 25 2007)
It is with great sadness that the Rimstad family announces the
passing of Rose Marie of Muskoka at the Glebe Manor retirement
residence in Toronto in her 95th year. She was pre-deceased by
her husband Paul, her son Paul and her daughter Barbara Anne.
Rose Marie will be missed by all of us -- her daughter Diane,
daughter Joanne, husband Jim
GORDON and grand_son Rob
GORDON,
daughter Suzanne, daughter Roxanne and Fernando
GUERRARO, son
Rolf, granddaughter Tracey and great-granddaughter Georgie. "A
Special Mom."
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-30 published
PHILBRICK,
Doctor
Allen
Kellogg
Professor of Geography Emeritus at the University of Western
Ontario died on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 in his 94th year in
the University Hospital, London, Ontario. Survived by the love
of his life, Elaine Bjorklund
PHILBRICK, and by his loving son,
Allen James
PHILBRICK, daughter-in-law Kathleen of Ann Arbor,
Michigan; grand_son Jeffery
PHILBRICK
(Karen) of Bremen, Maine
granddaughter Kristen
EICHLER
(Jeff) of Louisville, Kentucky
great-grand_sons Henry
EICHLER and Truman
EICHLER; and his extended
family, Clare
GORDON,
Janet
GORDON, and the Fu Family in Caoxian,
People's Republic of China. He is predeceased by his son James
and his sister Jane
KOFLER.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, May 11,
1914, the son of two distinguished artists, Allen E.
PHILBRICK,
painter, Art Institute of Chicago, and Edith Lucretia
KELLOGG,
pianist. Allen's talents in both music and art brought immense
joy to him and to many others throughout his life. His music-making
at the piano was a signature of his personality. Sketching and
painting were an integral part of his life as a geographer and
a lover of the humanized landscape. Allen's career was many faceted:
art teacher, Carlinville, Illinois; labour organizer and early
civil rights activist, St. Louis, Mossouri; political illustrator
for the St. Louis Dispatch; art director, Flint, Michigan; military
service in World War 2 as Captain in the United States Army Air
Force, Headquarters, 42nd Bomber Wing, anti-aircraft artillery
officer; and city planner, Syracuse, New York and Ogden Dunes,
Indiana. He served with distinction in the geography faculties
of Syracuse University, the University of Chicago, and Michigan
State University, before coming to The University of Western
Ontario in 1965 to join the Department of Geography until retirement
in 1979. Known for his inquisitive and creative mind, his geographical
work focused on cartographic representation, global systems,
geographic theory, and urban culture. Known since his retirement
as 'Big Al' to many generations of the Mustang Football Team
at The University of Western Ontario, he celebrated every Mustang
touchdown with a lap of honour around the track. He mentored
players as faculty advisor to the football team and promoted
scholar athletes. Devoted to fitness, Allen remained an avid
runner and walker to his nineties. His caring influence is felt
by hundreds of athletes over many years. Allen played a leading
role in the Ratepayers' Association of Orchard Park and Sherwood
Forest. Continuing his long interest in environmental protection,
he served two terms on the City of London's Ecological and Environmental
Protection Advisory Committee. Throughout his life he had an
abiding love for the state of Maine where he and Elaine spent
their summers. There he developed a tree farm, which he captured
in watercolour and sketch. His many accomplishments aside, Allen
Kellogg PHILBRICK is most treasured for his loving nature by
his devoted partner, Elaine, and his 'pal forever', A.J. Cremation
has taken place. A public celebration of Allen's life is planned
for early fall. The time and place will be announced at a later
date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the Allen K.
Philbrick Research Fund, attention Donna Swanson, Foundation
Western, Room 11, Alumni Hall, University of Western Ontario,
London, Ontario, N6A 5B9. (www.harrisfuneralhome.ca)
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-15 published
TURNER,
Ada
On Monday, August 13, 2007. Ada
TURNER, beloved wife of the late
Allan (Sonny). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Bill and Nancy
TURNER, Stan (Ted) and Annabel
TURNER, and Rhonda and Stan
GORDON.
Devoted grandmother of Jodi and Steven, Hilary and Mitch, Marni
and Jeffrey, Rebecca, Stephani, Adam, Alison and Jonathan, and
Michael. Great-grandmother of Sam, Hannah, Madeleine, Josh, Sonny
and Axel. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue
West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Wednesday, August
15, 2007 at 11: 30 a.m. Interment Beth Sholom Synagogue section
of Mt. Sinai Memorial Park. Donations may be made to Ada Turner
Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street,
Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324 or at www.benjamins.ca.
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-22 published
GORDON,
Frances▼
Marguerite
Shaw (1927-2007)
Frances Marguerite Shaw
GORDON, Licentiate in Piano, A.R.C.T.
from The Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto.
Died as she had lived, peacefully and with dignity at Foothills
Medical Centre in Calgary on September 16, 2007. Much beloved
mother of Susan and Donald, and much beloved friend of former
husband, Colin
GORDON. "
Mother" to furry Friends, including the
late Beckster and ever-present Maggie Muffin and Corolla Kitty-cat.
Fran embodied complexity and espoused privacy. As one of her
dearest Friends, from our Winnipeg days, Mrs. Florence Manor
once said, in order to be Friends with Frances, her soul had
to touch yours. Such a level of emotional and spiritual sophistication
and intuition is indeed rare. Then again, Fran's quiet spirituality
truly reflected awe of a most wondrous kind. Fran possessed many
gifts and taught us many things: the value of education, the
importance of listening, the significance of self-respect, the
necessity of "speaking up" with diplomacy, to name but a few
of her qualities. Her gentle touch and vibrant smile will be
with us forever. We wish to thank her many compassionate caregivers,
including: Doctor Peggy Aufricht and the CVFP team; Janice Couperwhite,
R.N., her visiting nurse; Janet Fex, R.N. and the Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner team, and Units 31 and 46 at the Foothills
Medical Centre, especially Charge Nurse Hilary, R.N., of the
latter unit who was with us during those final few hours. Fran
always insisted that Music was the only one of the arts associated
with Heaven. Whether Fran, in her new and final heavenly home,
is playing Jésu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach on the organ,
delivering yet another perfect performance, or reading the Globe
and Mail or Vogue with a cup of tea in one of her favourite English
china cups, or positing why the Sophists were her favourite school
of thinkers, we are so thankful for your presence in our lives.
No funeral by her request as it was "too hard on the family."
As usual, she was correct. Private burial has occurred. If desired,
donations to a charity of your choice. We love you, "Mkin" and,
in the words of Dad, "Take Care, Mrs. G."
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PAGE,
Doctor
John, M.D., C.M., M.Sc. (Med,) (F.R.C.P.C,) F.A.C.P.
Peacefully with his family by his side at the Brockville General
Hospital Charles Street Site, on Monday September 17, 2007. Doctor John
PAGE of Brockville, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of the former
Frances Pearl
McGILL. Dear father of Tom
PAGE and his wife
Lynn
of Bedford, Nova Scotia, Nancy
GORDON and her husband Kevin,
Jim PAGE and his wife
Jackie and Jane
PAGE and her fiancé Andrew
BROWN all of Brockville. Loving grandfather of Max, Tess and
Austin PAGE,
Elizabeth
FREAMO and her friend Rob and Lindsay
FREAMO, and Jackson and John
PAGE.
Also survived by a great-grand_son
Devon RUTHERFORD.
Predeceased by his parents Rev. Arthur
PAGE
and his wife
Eva
GROGAN and a sister Ruth in infancy.
A private family service at John's request will be held at his
residence. Interment will be held at Roselawn Memorial Garden's
Maitland. In memoriams to the Charity of Your Choice would be
gratefully acknowledged by the family. Barclay Funeral Home 137 Pearl
St. East, Brockville entrusted with the arrangements. Messages
of condolence may be sent online at: www.barclayfuneralhome.com
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-05 published
MacPHERSON,
Louise
Hilton
Died peacefully on November 2, 2007 at the Intensive Care Unit
of McMaster Medical Centre, Hamilton, after a sudden illness,
with her children at her side. Her spirit is now reunited with
her beloved, late husband W. Douglas
MacPHERSON but will be dearly
missed by Anne (and Ted)
FARLEY of Guelph, Ian (and Wendy)
MacPHERSON
of Prince Edward County, her sister, Suzanne
HILTON of Arlington,
Massachusetts, her sister-in-law Joan
GORDON of Burlington, cousin
Harriet (and Henry)
SPRAGUE of Dundas, her grandchildren, Laura
(and Chris)
RATCLIFFE,
Alice (and Tim)
BLYDE, James
FARLEY, Sandy
and Patrick
MacPHERSON, her great-grandchild, Hannah
RATCLIFFE,
her extended family and her many Friends.
A memorial service will be held at Central Presbyterian Church,
165 Charlton Avenue West, Hamilton, on Friday, November 9, 2007
at 2 p.m. Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu thereof, donations
to Central Presbyterian Church or the McMaster Medical Centre
Intensive Care Unit would be greatly appreciated by the family.
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-23 published
GORDON,
W.
Fraser.▲
Unexpectedly in Montreal in his 27th year. Beloved
son of Doctor Duncan
GORDON and Doctor Kathy
PRITCHARD. Dear brother of Alex and Campbell
GORDON. He is also survived by his devoted nanny Janet
GRASSI,
as well as his loving uncles and aunts Bob
PRITCHARD and Barbara
CALDWELL of Kingston, Ontario; Mary Jane and Guy
CROMBIE,
Carol
and Donald
FARNSWORTH,
Fred
GORDON and Ruth
PRITCHARD all of
Toronto; cousins Carol and Steve
PILE,
John and Judith
CROMBIE,
Jane and Don
GREGOR,
Susan and Byron
GUERRON, Michael
FARNSWORTH,
Bill, Andrew and Lis
PRITCHARD. He is also survived by his large,
extended family and loving Friends from Montreal, Mount Tremblant,
Caledon Ski Club, Camp Hurontario, Camp Summit, Pennsylvania
and Upper Canada College. Predeceased by his grandparents Jim
and Zebba PRITCHARD,
Deep
River,
Ontario and Isabel and Murray
GORDON, Cache Bay, Ontario, and by his cousin Robert
CROMBIE.
Fraser was a great lover of the outdoors. He had a wonderful
sense of adventure which he loved to encourage in young people.
The family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home -
A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue
East), Toronto, on Sunday, November 25, 2007 from 4: 00-6:00 p.m.
Funeral service Monday, November, 26, 2007, in Glebe Road United
Church, 20 Glebe Road East, Toronto at 2: 00 p.m. Interment will
be taking place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. If Friends so desire,
memorial tributes may be made to The Bernie Hodgetts Memorial
Children's Fund, www.camphurontario.ca, Breast Cancer Clinical
Trials Research at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview
Avenue, Toronto, or Alpine Ontario, 191 Hurontario Street, Suite #10,
Collingwood, L9Y 2M1 to help support the Nancy Greene Coaches
Program. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.
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GORDON,
Sybil
On Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at her residence. Sybil
GORDON,
dearly beloved wife of the late David
GORDON.
Loving mother and
mother-in-law of Alan and Tobi, Barry and Marcie, and Barbara
Gordon DAVIS and Fred
DAVIS. Dear sister and sister-in-law of
Leonard and the late Mulya
LEVY.
Devoted grandmother of Jonathan
and Hallie, Jenn, Michael, Joanna and Miklos, and Sam. Special
thanks to Christie
TOLOSA for her love, support, and care, and
to the staff at Circle of Care and Princess Margaret Hospital,
Lung Cancer Unit. At Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street
(Bathurst south of Eglinton) for service on Thursday, November 29,
2007 at 10: 30 a.m. Donations may be made to the David and Sybil
Gordon Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst
Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324, or www.benjamins.ca
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GORDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-08 published
Police point to diabetes as probable cause of death for Algoma
Chief Executive Officer's daughter
By Unnati GANDHI,
Page
A20
The daughter of Algoma Steel Inc. president and Chief Executive
Officer Denis
TURCOTTE likely suffered diabetic complications
before dying in her Ryerson University dorm room, police and
family say.
When Adele
TURCOTTE, 17, didn't answer her phone all day Thursday,
her mother, Julie, called one of her daughter's Friends who lives
in the same residence building to check on her, Toronto police
Detective Robert
GORDON said yesterday.
The friend found her in bed in her sixth-floor single room without
vital signs about 4: 15 p.m.
A postmortem examination conducted yesterday was inconclusive,
but Det. GORDON said foul play is not suspected and police are
not looking for witnesses. Police have also ruled out suicide.
The first-year fashion student had diabetes since she was six
years old, "and worked hard at having a normal life in spite
of it," her family wrote in a death notice.
The coroner's office is now awaiting the results of a toxicology
test, which "examines fluids of the body, the blood and everything
to see what's in there - you know, alcohol, drugs, whatever her
insulin level was at the time," Det.
GORDON said.
Ms. TURCOTTE, who was born in Saint John but grew up in Sault
Ste. Marie, Ontario, "was the best friend a girl could have,"
one of her closest Friends, Stefanie
BRUZAS, 18, said from Sault
Ste. Marie last night.
"She's been through everything with me. A rough breakup, a fight
with my Friends - she would never take sides but she would talk
me through it."
Ms. BRUZAS, who is also attending school in Toronto, said Ms.
TURCOTTE
had designed her own clothing line, Turca, before being accepted
at Ryerson and would often dress in her own designs when going
out.
"She was doing everything she wanted to," Ms.
BRUZAS said. "She
knew how to have fun, but she always got her work done. She made
great Friends after moving to Toronto, but stuck with her old
ones. Her life was perfect. She was perfect."
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NEAMTAN,
Gertrude
Rhoda (née
GOTLIB)
Born in Toronto March 11, 1917, died in Montreal December 14,
2007 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Irving Norman
NEAMTAN ('Neamie') and beloved mother of Judith (Rick
GORDON)
of Vancouver and Nancy (Victor
LAPALME) of Montreal. Grandmother
to Joshua GORDON, Louis
NEAMTAN-
LAPALME and Gabrielle
NEAMTAN-
LAPALME.
Dear sister of the Honorable Lorraine
GOTLIB
(Chris
PATERSON)
and the late Dorothy Gordon
BUCK of Toronto. She is also survived
by many nieces and nephews in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
Gert lived a long, happy and productive life as wife, mother,
friend, and dedicated social worker. Many thanks to the caregivers
at Le Waldorf and her special caregiver Evina Munro for their
compassionate and tender care in her last years. Funeral service
from Paperman and Sons 3888 Jean Talon St. W. on Monday December 17
at 12 p.m. Donations in her memory to the Stephen Lewis Foundation
www.stephenlewisfoundation.org or the charity of your choice
supporting children and families would be appreciated by her
family. Visitation at Ruby Foo's Monday, December 17, 2007 2-4 p.m.
and 7-9 p.m.
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GORE o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-09-14 published
LIVERANCE,
John
Of Brantford passed away at Brantford General Hospital on Tuesday,
September 11, 2007 in his 63rd year. Best friend and loving companion
of Gaetane
BOISLARD and dear father of Scott (Monique) of Cambridge,
Theresa (Mike
EDWARDS) of Brantford, Jay (Robyn) of Brantford,
and five step-children. Also sadly missed by grandchildren Daniel,
Benjamin, Nicholas, Derek and eight step grandchildren, brothers
Charlie (Vivian) of Wiarton, Bruce of Pike Bay, sisters Jane
TICKNER of Orillia, Mae
SCHNURR of Wiarton, Patsy (Wayne)
ADAM/ADAMS
of Kitchener, Barb (Gerald)
GORE of Chatham, as well as many
nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his parents Mary
(BESTWARD) and William
LIVERANCE, brothers Donald, George, Jim
and sister Marie. Visitation will be held at the Bethel Missionary
Church, 18 Ferndale Road, Lion's head on Friday, September 14th
from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. where the funeral service to
celebrate John's life will be held on Saturday, September 15th
at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Eastnor Cemetery. Donations made to the
Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice would be
appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements
entrusted to the George Funeral Home, Wiarton. Condolences may
be sent to the family at www.georgefuneralhome.com
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ROSENBLUM,
Fanny
On Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Fanny
ROSENBLUM,
beloved wife of Arthur
ROSENBLUM.
Loving mother and mother-in-law
of Simon ROSENBLUM, and Norman
ROSENBLUM and Anita
SMALL.
Dear
sister and sister-in-law of Gertrude and Aubrey
SHANE, and Max
and the late Rosemary
GORELICK.
Devoted grandmother of Yonatan,
and Ely. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue
West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Tuesday, August
21, 2007 at 10: 00 a.m. Interment Beth Tzedec Memorial Park. Shiva
77 Brookshire Circle, Thornhill, visits 3: 00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
evening services at 8: 00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made
to Hadassa Women's International Zionist Organization - Youth
Aliyah, 416-630-8373 or Symphony Nova Scotia, 902-494-3820.
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GORFINKEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-01 published
STUBBS,
Major
Raymond
Edwin
Died peacefully at his home in Toronto, November 29, 2007, two
days shy of his 91st birthday. Born December 1, 1916 in Sault
Ste. Marie to Edwin
STUBBS and Lily Maude
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Dad enlisted
as a Private in 1940 and was soon made Second Lieutenant in the
Canadian Armoured Corps Fifth Division. He graduated from Sandhurst
Royal Military College and joined the 9th Armoured Regiment -
British Columbia Dragoons. Dad served in the North African campaign
and was wounded twice while serving in the Italian campaign,
where he was promoted to Captain (Troop Leader and Battle Captain.)
By the end of World War 2 he had been made Brigade Major, Squadron
Leader Tanks, and was decorated seven times for which he was
deeply proud. He remarked in a private note that he was very
glad to be alive. After 41 years with the Algoma Steel Corp.,
Dad retired as Director of Market Development. He spent many
happy summers aboard his beloved Caravel on Georgian Bay and
would be found each winter with his many wonderful Friends in
Sarasota. Ray leaves behind his devoted companion of 28 years,
Margaret BRYCE, two daughters, Lorraine
STUBBS of Rockwood, Lyn
COOMBS (and Chip) of Toronto and their daughters, Bronwyn and
Hilary. Predeceased by two daughters, Martha (Tootie) in 1994 and
Marianne in 1974. Deepest thanks to his extraordinarily dedicated
team of caregivers and the wonderful attention and care provided
by Doctor Iris
GORFINKEL. No words can express the heartfelt gratitude
felt for dear Margaret, an angel of compassion, dedication and
ever patient Tender Loving Care. The family will receive Friends
at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview
Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 12 noon on Tuesday,
December 4th with a funeral service following in our Chapel at
1: 00 p.m. Donations to the Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Boulevard,
Toronto M4H 1P4 would be appreciated. Condolences and memories
may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.
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GORHAM,
The
Rev.
Dr.
Nora
Former minister at Patterson Presbyterian Church, Nora passed
away on October 17th, 2007 in Toronto. She was born in 1923 in
Edinburgh, Scotland. Predeceased by her loving husband John.
Survived by her daughters Margaret, Alison, Janice
REYNOLDS and
Ann GRAHAM; her sons Peter, Nicholas and Denis
McCALLUM; by her
grandchildren Heather, Danielle and David; and by her extended
family at Patterson Presbyterian Church. Friends and family will
be received at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 1141 St. Clair Ave. W.
(one block east of Dufferin St.) Toronto, on Sunday, October 21st
2007 from 2: 00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral to take place
on Monday, October 22nd at 10: 00 a.m. at Patterson Presbyterian
Church (109 Harvie Ave.) A donation may be made in Nora's memory
to either Patterson Presbyterian Church or to the Patterson Trust
Fund #1, 109 Harvie Ave. Toronto, Ontario, M6E 4K4.
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GORLICK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-08 published
GORLICK,
Alexander
Pharmacist, noble citizen, caring husband and father, horticulturist,
raconteur, bridge and tennis player, award recipient. Born August
26, 1922, in Toronto. Died April 5 of leukemia, aged 84.
By Wilfred
ROVAN,
Page L8
I met Alex when we were both 14 years of age. We grew up in the
same area of Toronto. I was impressed with his outgoing manner.
He had the gift of the gab and a good sense of humour; our Friendship
clicked immediately. With other Friends from the neighbourhood,
we had a group that developed a great comradeship. What is now
Trinity-Bellwoods park was our playground. We formed a Jaffa
Club under the auspices of Young Judea, where many world-wide
problems were discussed: Alex headed the debating team.
We lost Alex for a while when he discovered the Palais Royale
and Bert Niosi the band leader. He became a smooth dancer. It
was interesting, because he was tone deaf, but he knew how to
keep the beat.
Al graduated from Harbord Collegiate and began a pharmacy apprenticeship.
He enlisted in the army in 1943, and was discharged in 1946.
He enrolled in the college of pharmacy at the University of Toronto
and graduated in 1948.
In 1955, he found the love of his life, Sara
FORTINSKY, and they
were married. He admired his father-in-law who was a melamed
a teacher in the humanities, Judaism and Talmud. Al was so
impressed by him that he became observant. He bought a home with
a large yard and became enthralled with gardening. He put in
a green house and in winter, he nurtured seeds. Motorists would
often stop their cars to view Al's garden -- a thing of beauty.
Al was a true, loyal friend to his buddies. When one became confined
to a wheelchair, Al would almost force him to circulate -- taking
him to movies, the theatre, the symphony and anywhere his friend
had to go.
Al opened a large drugstore in Toronto at Sheppard and Jane,
where he would dispense fatherly advice to seniors on how to
use their medications. The older patients found a professional
they could talk to -- and his drugstore thrived.
Al retired in 2002 and about that time his wife, known as "Sorcy,"
was showing signs of Alzheimer's; in 2005 she was placed in Toronto's
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. He was at her side at 4: 30
every afternoon and was very attentive to her and to the other
patients.
Al was always involved in the community, especially in social
services, and was presented with many plaques and citations.
He loved his city and his country and wanted to give back his
energy and time. His mission was to improve seniors' health,
home and long-term care. In 2003, he received the Ontario Voluntary
Service Award, and the Volunteer of the Year Award from the city
of Toronto in 2003 and 2005.
In March, he called to tell me he had been diagnosed with "galloping
leukemia," the type that destroys the body quickly. We had lunch
the next day. His stoic comments were "I'm not afraid to die.
Life has been very good to me, and I'm ready to accept my fate."
Then he said, paraphrasing Ecclesiastes: "There is a time for
everything under the sun, a time for birth and a time for death."
I phoned April 3, his voice was strong and he was in good spirits.
That evening, he conducted a Passover seder and told his family
that this one was his best. That night he was rushed to the hospital,
where the "galloper" took his life away.
Alex leaves a marvellous legacy to his three children and seven
grandchildren: honesty, family love, optimism, devotion to Friends
and community, and a wonderful sense of humour.
It happened so fast I would have preferred the chance to say
goodbye, give him a big hug and maybe drink our last chugalug
together.
Wilfred ROVAN is a friend of Alexander
GORLICK
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GORMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-07 published
COLLINS,
Merlie
Elvina (née
BUCKINGHAM) (1918-2007)
Passed away peacefully at 88 at the Grace Hospital in Toronto
on July 2, 2007. Merlie joins her husband and soul mate, Gordon,
but will be sadly missed by her family and many dear Friends.
She is predeceased by her parents, John Elijah and Mary
(JOHNSTON)
BUCKINGHAM,
Gordon, and her sister Shirley
BUCKINGHAM. Loving
mother to John, Donald (Heather
COLEMAN,)
Douglas,
(Cheryl
GORMAN)
and Steven (Tina.) Adoring grandmother to Erin (Greig
LOVE,)
Patrick (Kristie), Jordan, Joshua, Caitlin, Emily, Laura and
Julia, Tara, (Charles
MEARS), Michael and Ryan. Mother-in-law
to Kathy KENNEDY and Ellen
POMER.
Great-grandmother to Isobel
(Erin and Greig) and Kaydan (Tara and Charles). Cousin to Myrna
Buckingham
McDERMID,
Jim
BUCKINGHAM, Douglas
McDERMID (Michelle)
and Anne McDERMID
(Gordon
MacDONALD.) Merlie was born in Maxwell,
Ontario on October 12th, 1918, and graduated from the University
of Toronto in 1939 where she met and was courted by Gordon
COLLINS.
While Gordon was overseas during the war in England with the
Canadian Dental Corps, Merlie worked as a social worker at the
Children's Aid Society in Brockville. On a home leave, Gordon
and Merlie were married on August 1st, 1942. In 1945, they settled
in Ottawa where Gordon started a dental practice and they lived
in the same home until Gordon's death in 2001. They took many
wonderful trips to Europe, the Middle East, South America and
across Canada to visit Donald and family in Alberta. Merlie was
an avid bridge player and hostess, a dedicated volunteer at the
Ottawa Civic Hospital, and active member of Parkdale United Church,
and a member of the University Women's Club. A celebration of
Merlie's life will be held at St. Philip's Anglican Church 31 St. Philip's
Road, Etobicoke on Saturday, July 14th, 2007 at 10 a.m. In lieu
of flowers donations to a charity of your choice or to the Art
and Margaret Davis Endowment Fund, c/o the Ottawa Hospital Foundation
737 Parkdale Ave, 1st floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1J8 would be
appreciated. Thank you to all the staff at the Toronto Grace
Hospital. 'To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.' (Ulysses)
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CHICK,
Flora
Elizabeth "
Betty" (née
GORMAN)
Passed away peacefully after a short illness on Saturday, September 22,
2007 in her 92nd year. She was the beloved wife for 62 years
of the late Wilfred Charles
CHICK and a wonderful and caring
mother to Lois and John
WYNDHAM of Burlington and John and Margit
CHICK of Toronto. She thought the world of her six grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren, Morna
WATTS and Chris
POTTER
(Connor,
Griffin and Owen,) Stephanie
MAHONEY,
Angela and Tom
MOCH (Ashley,)
Greg and Melissa
WATTS (Spencer, Cameron and Rowan), Sean
CHICK
and Colin WYNDHAM, always interested in their activities and
travels. Betty is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law
Margaret and Floyd
ANDERSON of Mesa, Arizona and her sister-in-law
Lois GORMAN of St. Catharines. Betty was born in Sault Ste Marie,
Ontario, the elder daughter of Margaret and Fred
GORMAN.
She
captured Wilf's heart when he came as a young accountant to audit
the books where she worked and they were married in October 1942.
Throughout their life together she created a warm and welcoming
home for family and Friends, both in Canada and during winters
spent in Maui and Arizona after Wilf retired. She had the knack
of making Friends wherever she went and until the last few years
kept in regular touch with an amazing number of people from every
stage of her life. Betty was an active member of Knox Presbyterian
Church in Burlington for many years and more recently attended
Knox Presbyterian in Oakville. During their years in Burlington
she was also active in the Burlington Arts and Letters Club,
the Garden Club and the Big Sisters Association. Betty was an
avid curler for many years, at the Burlington Curling Club, the
Burlington Golf and Country Club and the Mississauga Golf and Country
Club. We will miss her zest for life, her sense of humour and
her generosity of spirit. Visitation at Smith's Funeral Home,
485 Brant Street (one block north of City Hall), Burlington (905-632-3333)
on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. where Funeral Service will
take place Friday, September 28, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. Cremation
has taken place. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer
Society or a charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated
by the family.
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HARRIS,
Margaret (née
GORWILL)
Peacefully at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington
on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of
Ross.
Loving mother of David
HARRIS and his wife
Nancy of Bond
head and Beth
BUTCHER and her husband Bryan of Port Credit. Dear
grandmother of Aimée, Jon and Lauren. Will be remembered by her
sister Ruth
GORWILL of Burlington and her brother Dick
GORWILL
of Oakville. Visitation at Smith's Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph
Line, (one stoplight north of the Queen Elizabeth Way) Burlington,
(905-632-3333) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. where a Service of Remembrance
will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment
Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton. www.smithsfh.com
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