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SHORT,
Alan
Francis
Douglas, P.Eng.
Graduate in Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta (1941),
retired from Gulf Canada Resources in Calgary and Toronto. Born
in Coleman, Alberta, November 27, 1917. Suddenly on Friday, November 9,
2007 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in his 90th
year, Alan, beloved husband of Dorothy for 65 years. Loved father
of Judith BUTLER (Switzerland), Alan James (Vancouver Island),
Mary (Stephen
OLD,
Ottawa) and the late Roger (Donna, Calgary.)
Devoted grandfather of Jason, Eilis, Liam, Sarah, Jamie and Aran
Short; Kaitlin Butler
REES; Aislinn and Rebecca
OLD. Great-grandfather
of Vimy GRANT and Mya and Lana
CARDINAL.
Much loved brother of
Frances DUNBAR
(Calgary) and dear friend of former son-in-law
John BUTLER
(St.
Catharines.)
Since moving from Calgary in 1965,
Alan was a proud resident of Old Oakville and was the first president
of the Oakville Lakeside Residents' Association. He was an active
member of Saint_Jude's Anglican Church in Oakville. His gentle
wisdom and kindness will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral service will be held on November 14, 2007, at 2: 00 p.m.
at Saint_Jude's Church, 160 William Street, Oakville, Ontario L6J 1C5,
followed by interment in Saint_Jude's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations to Saint_Jude's Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated.
Condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com
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OLDENBARNEVELD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-14 published
CLARKE,
Alan
Martin
(August 1, 1929-June 12, 2007)
After a full and wonderful life, and a long struggle with Parkinson's
Disease, Alan died in Toronto on June 12, 2007 at the age of
77. Alan cherished his family, and will be forever missed by
his beloved children Andrew (Lucy
VAN
OLDENBARNEVELD,)
Beth
(Laura
CABOTT,)
Jeffrey
(Jane
RUPERT,) and Matthew Devlin (Alexandra
KIRBY,) his granddaughters, Ella and Grace, and Margot, his wife
of 40 years. He leaves behind his brother Edgar (Betty), his
sisters, Mary (Haruo
KAWAI,)
Harriet
(Jacob
ENNS) and Margaret
(Sidney TJEPKEMA, his sister-in-law, Vicki
BRODDY, and many nieces,
nephews and life-long Friends. The
son of Emily
(EDGAR) and Lorne
CLARKE,
Alan was born in Stratford, spent his early years in
Sudbury and his childhood and teenage years in Ottawa South.
He graduated from Glebe Collegiate Institute and Victoria College,
University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in philosophy
and ethics. Alan dedicated his life to social change through
adult education, and community development. He was also a committed
advocate for human rights. In the 1950s he spent several summers
as a labourer/teacher and then supervisor for Frontier College
beginning a lifelong interest in fostering adult literacy. He
worked for ten years with the Young Men's Christian Association
at various branches in Toronto. In 1958 he was the founder and
first director of The Centre for Adult Education at the North
Toronto branch which led to the founding of York University in
1959. From 1960 to 1966 he was Executive Director of the Canadian
Citizenship Council and concurrently, for three years, of the
Canadian Centenary Council. His next challenge was as the first
Executive Director of the Company of Young Canadians, 1966 to
1968. He began a fifteen year tenure at Algonquin College in
1970 as the Director of the Demonstration Project in Community
Development and then as the Director of Continuing Education.
In 1985-86 he was Advisor to the Canadian Emergency Coordinator
for the African Famine. The last ten years of his formal working
career were as Communications Advisor for the International Joint
Commission. Throughout his working life and as a volunteer in
retirement, Alan worked with many local, national and international
organizations, contributing, among others, to Project 4000, the
Movement for Canadian Literacy, and the United Nations Association
in Canada. He was a contributing author to 'Strong and Free:
a Response to the War Measures Act', in 1970. Alan's family would
like to express a great debt of thanks to the 3rd and 4th floor
staff at the North York Seniors Health Centre, especially Lidia
and Mary-Helene. The family would also like to thank Estelle
REED for the love and care she provided in Alan's last years.
A memorial service celebrating Alan's life and legacy will be
held in Ottawa at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary
Avenue, on Sunday June 17, at 3: 30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in Alan's memory to the Parkinson Society of Ottawa,
1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, K1Y 4E9.
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OLDFIELD o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-07-25 published
WHEELER,
Doug
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Friends,
relatives, neighbours and patients for their many acts of kindness,
food, cards, floral tributes and donations following the loss
of their beloved Doug. Special thanks to Rev. Janet
ERIKSEN for
her words of comfort; Audrey
OLDFIELD for her gift of music
the United Church Women for the luncheon served; the McMillan
and Jack Funeral Home for their guidance and support; Kim and
Michelle for their continued commitment to our patients and to
Dr. WINFIELD, the physicians and staff of Markdale Hospital for
their wonderful care and making it possible for Doug to come
home. Your care and support is greatly appreciated and will be
remembered always. Caitlynn, Lucas and Kim.
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OLDFIELD o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.stayner.stayner_sun 2007-08-01 published
OLDFIELD,
Lois
Yvonne
At the General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood, Ontario on Saturday
July 28th, 2007 in her 80th year. Yvonne, beloved wife of the
late Arthur Edward
OLDFIELD
(July 27, 2006.) Loving mother to
Ken OLDFIELD and his wife
Lori of Oakville and son-in-law Basil
ADAM/ADAMS of Ajax. Predeceased by one daughter Dwaine (2005.) Sister-in-law
to Ken OLDFIELD of Bradford. Grandma of Bradley Wiley
ADAM/ADAMS and
his wife Patricia,
Chad
ARTHUR of Oldfield and Jordan Lee
OLDFIELD.
Great-grandma to Riley
ADAM/ADAMS, Shannon
ADAM/ADAMS and Taylor
HOOGLAND.
Visitation was held at the Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Centre
132 River Road East, Wasaga Beach (1 block East of Main Street)
on Tuesday July 31, 2007 at 1 p.m. Donations to the Breast Cancer
Research at General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood, Ontario would
be appreciated. Cremation.
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OLDS o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-06-06 published
LIBBY,
John▼ “Jack&rdquo
Of Lions head passed away peacefully at Golden Dawn Nursing Home
on Sunday, June 3, 2007 in his 88th year. Cherished father of
Barbara (Randle)
BROWN of Lion's head and special friend and
grandfather of Matthew
BROWN of Toronto. He will be sadly missed
by his sister Georgina (Doug)
SHURGOLD of St. Catharines and
sister-in-law Mary Jane
LIBBY of Toronto. John spent many hours
playing cards and Jim
PETERMAN has lost a true friend and opponent.
John was predeceased by his wife
Ruth,▼ parents Katie
(DUKE) and
Clarence LIBBY, his brother Al
LIBBY and his sisters Grace
LIBBY,
Lillian OLDS and Geraldine
CONRON.
Cremation has taken place.
There will be a graveside service at Eastnor Cemetery, Lion's
head on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m. with Pastor Billy
STRACHAN officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the George Funeral
Home, Wiarton. Donations made to the Golden Dawn Nursing Home
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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OLDS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-06 published
LIBBY,
John▲ "
Jack"
Of Lions head passed away peacefully at Golden Dawn Nursing Home
on Sunday, June 3, 2007 in his 88th year. Cherished father of
Barbara (RANDLE)
BROWN of Toronto and special friend and grandfather
of Matthew
BROWN of Toronto. He will be sadly missed by his sister
Georgina (Doug)
SHURGOLD of St. Catharines and sister-in-law
Mary Jane LIBBY of Toronto. John spent many hours playing cards
and many have lost a true friend and opponent. John was predeceased
by his wife
Ruth,▲ parents Katie
(DUKE) and Clarence
LIBBY, his
brother Al
LIBBY and his sisters Grace
LIBBY,
Lillian
OLDS and
Geraldine CONRON.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a
graveside service at Eastnor Cemetery, Lion's head on Saturday,
June 16, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m. with Pastor Billy
STRACHAN officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to the George Funeral Home, Wiarton. Donations
made to the Golden Dawn Nursing Home 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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