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MISENER,
William
Bruce
After almost 90 years. Marjorie Elizabeth, his wife of 40 years
was well known. He was predeceased by his sister Norma and his
brother Howard. Bill grew up in Westdale and attended George R.
Allan Public School, graduating from Westdale Collegiate in 1938.
His military career started with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
He later was transferred to Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and
proceeded overseas with them right after Dieppe. Later he was
moved to a staff office, serving on the Canadian Army Hospital
group until the war's end. Returning home he attended Dairy School
at the Ontario Agriculture College, Guelph and won a gold medal.
Working for the Borden Company he progressed from salesman to
sales manager to Director of Sales, Marketing, Milk and Ice Cream
Operations. He also served as President of the Ice Cream Manufacturers
Association, Vice President of the Ontario Dairy Council and
Director of the National Dairy Council. He was instrumental in
the introduction of plastic bag milk by Borden Company. After
early retirement he enjoyed a second career as stockbroker with
Richardson Greenshield, finally retiring in 1989. In 1947 Bill
had rejoined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, serving with
them until December 1960, and retiring with the rank of Major.
He was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in August 1995,
serving in this capacity until retirement, December, 2001. He
was a dedicated member of Kiwanis for 45 years, and served as
a director of the Metro Conservation Authority. Bill was an enthusiastic
golfer and enjoyed membership in the Donalda Club of Toronto
and the Sturgeon Point Golf Club. A Memorial Service will be
held at Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Street West,
Hamilton on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 11 a.m. Swackhammer,
Blachford and Wray Funeral Home
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MISENER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-26 published
PIERSON,
Robert
Scott
Suddenly on December 23rd in his 71st year. Devoted father to
Sarah, Martha and Alexandra. Proud grandfather of Pierson and
Carder WHITE/WHYTE.
Loving partner to Sandra
MATHIES and dear friend
to her sons John (Christel) and Marc. Father-in-law and friend
to Matthew
WHITE/WHYTE and Edward
BASES.
Step-son of Roy
CARDER, New
Hampshire. Former husband of Judith
HENDRY
(PIGOTT). Pre-deceased
by brother Huge Hampton
WEEDON III, and recently by dear
friend Joseph Robert. Born in New York City in 1936 to Inez
(MISENER)
and John Beverley
PIERSON.
Bob attended Upper Canada College
as a boarder for several years and attended the University of
Western Ontario. Bob settled in Hamilton and began a career as
a broker for E.A. Ames in Toronto. While his first love was for
family, he had a passion for his work in the shipping industry.
He joined his family's business Misener Transportation and in
1975 Bob started his own company, The Soo River Company. Until
his passing, he worked enthusiastically for Lower Lakes Towing/Grand
River Navigation, He dedicated himself annually to the Run for
the cure in Port Colborne. Bob had a heart of gold and a spirit
which touched countless people. He was taken too soon, but will
be remembered fondly by many; including his cousins Scott
MISENER,
Paul and Dossie
MISENER,
Heather
LOGAN and other Misener family
members. A memorial service will be held at Ridley College Chapel,
St. Catharines at 11 a.m. Friday December 28th with a reception
to follow in the Great Hall. In lieu of flowers Friends are encouraged
to make a donation to Breast Cancer Support Services.
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MISIUDA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-29 published
McKAY,
Rev.
Dr.
William
Angus, M.A., Ph. D.
(April 27, 1914-December 27, 2007)
Bill died peacefully at the Community Nursing Home in Port Perry.
Bill was born in Winnipeg, the eldest
son of Douglas and Isobel
McKAY. He is survived by his loving wife, Melba, and his four
children: William (Sally
TUFTS,)
Elspeth
(Paul
DEIR,) Roderick
(Marlene MISIUDA) and Catherine (Marvin
STEVENSON;) and their
children: Megan, Benjamin, Kristen, Andrew, Matthew, Peter, Emily,
Jordan, Alex and James; and great-grandchildren Ewan, Flavie,
Anna, Carter and Jacob. Bill leaves his brother Donald (Thelma)
sister-in-law Doreen; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sister Elspeth Jean and her husband
Lister NEVILE, and his brother Selkirk James
McKAY.
Bill was
a musician, scholar, clergyman, flying instructor, bomber pilot,
community activist, university professor, farmer, and loving
husband, parent and grandparent. Bill's education began in Kildonan
school, and continued in theology at United College, Winnipeg.
It was at university that he met Melba
GISHLER.
Bill worked with
others in the United Church to alleviate the effects of the Great
Depression in Winnipeg, also ministering to congregations at
Hudson and Lac Seul First Nation. He joined the Royal Canadian
Air Force in 1940. Bill and Melba were married in June of 1941.
During the Second World War, Bill served as a flying instructor,
with Coastal Command in Britain and
in Bombay, India, as part
of 203 Squadron, Royal Air Force. After the war, he earned his
M.A. and Ph. D. at University of Toronto. He served at Leaside
and Dunbarton-Fairport United Churches, and later taught history
at Scarborough College. After retiring, Bill planted an orchard
near Port Perry. Bill used his skills and common sense to improve
every community in which he lived, putting up a skating rink
at Hudson; rebuilding Dunbarton Church after a fire; fundraising
for Port Perry Hospital and other projects. He served on school
boards in Pickering Township; wrote a history of Pickering Township
and was a founder of the Pickering Township Museum as well as
the United Church retreat, Five Oaks. Bill was a musician all
his life. He strove to bring fine music to all members of his
rural churches, while singing in choirs, teaching piano and violin
and playing in a recorder group. Bill built and launched his
first boat on the Red River as a teenager and enjoyed sailing
for decades. Bill
McKAY had many talents: he could fix a carburetor,
play a Bach partita, write a history book - or take a grandchild
for an ice cream cone. The family of Bill
McKAY will receive
Friends at the Wagg Funeral Home, 'McDermott-Panabaker Chapel'
216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171) on Saturday, December 29th
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Service to celebrate his life will be
held in the Utica United Church on Sunday, December 30th at 2 p.m.
Interment Hillman Cemetery, Utica. If desired, memorial donations
may be made by cheque to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation or
the Epsom/Utica United Church Memorial Fund. On-line condolences
may be left at www.waggfuneralhome.com
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