SHIELDS
SHIELS
SHIER
SHIGEI
SHIH
SHIKAZE
SHILLABEER
SHIN
SHINDER
SHIPLEY
SHIPMAN
SHIPP
SHIRLEY
SHIRY
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MANTO,
Norma
Jean (née
BEIRNES)
Of Walkerton, passed away at South Bruce Grey Health Centre,
Walkerton on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 in her 75th year. Beloved
mother of Kathy and Bob
DAVIS of Elmwood, Don of Brant Twp.,
Roger and Vicki of Clifford; grandmother of Nicole and Michael
and special friend Bobbi-Lynn
PHILLIPPI. Dear sister of Jack
BEIRNES of Lucknow, Bill
BEIRNES of Wingham and Helen and Bev
BANKS of Hanover. Pre-deceased by her husband Eldon; brother
Clifford and parents William and Elizabeth
(SHIELDS)
BEIRNES.
Visitation at Cameron Funeral Home, Walkerton, on Wednesday from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 04,
2007 at 11: 00 a.m. at Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, Brant Twp.
Interment in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Brant Township. Memorial donations
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions
of sympathy.
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SMITH,
Jean
Ethel
(BOOTH)
Peacefully at Rosewood Manor, Sarnia on Saturday January 6, 2007
Jean Ethel
(BOOTH)
SMITH of Sarnia passed away at the age of
83. Jean was a longtime member of Dunlop United Church. Beloved
wife of the late Donald E.
SMITH (2002.) Loving mother of Cheryl
and Ian SHIELDS of Sarnia and Glenn
SMITH of Toronto. Cherished
grandmother of David, Michael and Scott
SHIELDS. Dear sister
of Cliff (Bud)
BOOTH and his wife
Joan of Peterborough, Ontario
and Keith BOOTH and his wife the late Mary (2003) of Lakefield,
Ontario.
Sister-in-law of Gary
SMITH and his wife
Keitha of Kingston,
Ontario. Jean will be remembered by nieces, nephew, cousins and
many dear Friends. Jean will always be remembered for her wonderful
baking and cooking, her many marvelous creations made with loving
hands through her sewing, cross-stitch and knitting and for her
great willingness to help anyone in need. The funeral service
for Mrs. SMITH will be held at Dunlop United Church 757 Rosedale
Ave. Sarnia on Wednesday January 10, 2007 at 11: 00 a.m. Family
and Friends will be received on Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home,
1576 London Line, Sarnia from 2: 00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Sympathy may be expressed through donation to Dunlop United Church
In Memorium Fund, Parkinson's Foundation or the Diabetes Association.
Memories and condolences can be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca
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SHIELDS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-07-23 published
SHIELDS loved a challenge
The Driving Teacher Drew Satisfaction From Helping Students Feel
At Ease.
By April KEMICK,
Sun
Media,
Mon.,
July 23, 2007
A local driving instructor who taught thousands of Londoners
the rules of the road has died.
Jock SHIELDS, who opened his driving school here thirty years
ago, passed away yesterday at the age of 82.
"He had nerves of steel and the patience of Job,"
SHIELDS's son,
Rob, said last night.
"He was a wonderful teacher."
SHIELDS, a decorated military man who served in the Second World
War and later in Korea, Japan, Egypt and Germany, took great
pride in helping people overcome obstacles, his son said.
Among some of his greatest challenges were teaching deaf people
and amputees how to drive, said Rob, one of
SHIELDS's four kids
with his late wife of 55 years.
"He thought that every mountain could be climbed and those challenges
were his biggest rewards," Rob said.
The man with the great sense of humour and humble nature made
students of all ages and abilities feel at ease, his son said.
"He really had a gift."
SHIELDS, who stopped teaching just a few years ago, told a Free
Press reporter in 2000 that helping people was top priority for
him.
"My motto has always been, no matter what job I've ever had,
'Leave good footprints behind you, believe in what you're doing
and do something that will help others,'
SHIELDS said.
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WRIGHT,
Sheila▼ (née
SHIELS) (September 15 1921-September 26 2007)
'Hitch your wagon to a star' Peacefully, with her four daughters
by her side, at Saint_Joseph's Health Centre at the age of 86.
Dearest mother of Anne
WRIGHT-
HOWARD (Mark
STAROWICZ), Kathleen
FREEMAN (Dennis), Hillary
WRIGHT (Tita
TREVISAN), and Elizabeth
MUNSON (Neil). Loving Granny to Caitlin and Madeleine
STAROWICZ,
Matthew, Allison and Julia
FREEMAN,
Nicolas▼
TREVISAN, and Lara
MUNSON.
Dearly▼ missed by devoted caregiver and friend Amy
OSICOS.
Predeceased▼ by beloved sister Annie
SHIELS and brothers Andrew
and Edward. Lovingly remembered by her large family in England
and Ireland, especially her brothers Humphrey and Patrick
SHIELDS
(Brigid), sisters Brigid (Derrick
LOCKE), Eileen, Chrissie (John
PATER,) and dear cousin Sheila (Barney
MAILEY.)
Sheila▼ was born
at the family home of Ballyhernan in Donegal, Ireland. She married
William WRIGHT in Salisbury, England in 1947. They immigrated
to Toronto with four young daughters in 1956. Sheila was a successful
real estate agent in Toronto's west end for over twenty years.
She will be remembered for her strength, quick wit, and deep
love of family. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke
Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway,
on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel
on Monday, October 1, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Saint_Joseph's Health Care Centre would be
greatly appreciated.
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MORLEY,
John
Terence "
Terry"
After a short illness, and despite a determined fight, John Terence
("Terry") MORLEY died in his sleep on October 10, 2007. He was
64. He leaves behind his wife, Jane Brewin
MORLEY; his aunt,
Marg MILLER; his three sons, Gareth, James and Simon; two daughters-in-law,
Faith SHIELDS and Jennifer
MILNE, and three grandchildren, Leda,
Mikias and Yohannes. Terry taught three decades of students as
a professor of political science at U. Vic. But he was never
of the ivory tower. As a labour organizer, political activist,
columnist for the Victoria Times Colonist and Vancouver Sun,
retauranteur, political consultant, loving husband and father
and loyal friend, he left his mark on all who knew him. He will
be missed. A funeral service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral
on Saturday, October 13, at 2 p.m. There will be a reception
afterwards at the Union Club at 3: 30. In lieu of flowers, please
make a donation to Partners in the Horn of Africa (www.partnersinthehorn.com).
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WRIGHT,
Sheila▲ (née
SHIELS) (September 15 1921-September 26 2007)
'Hitch your wagon to a star' Peacefully, with her four daughters
by her side, at Saint_Joseph's Health Centre at the age of 86.
Dearest mother of Anne
WRIGHT-
HOWARD (Mark
STAROWICZ), Kathleen
FREEMAN (Dennis), Hillary
WRIGHT (Tita
TREVISAN), and Elizabeth
MUNSON (Neil). Loving Granny to Caitlin and Madeleine
STAROWICZ,
Matthew, Allison and Julia
FREEMAN,
Nicolas▲
TREVISAN, and Lara
MUNSON.
Dearly▲ missed by devoted caregiver and friend Amy
OSICOS.
Predeceased▲ by beloved sister Annie
SHIELS and brothers Andrew
and Edward. Lovingly remembered by her large family in England
and Ireland, especially her brothers Humphrey and Patrick
SHIELDS
(Brigid), sisters Brigid (Derrick
LOCKE), Eileen, Chrissie (John
PATER,) and dear cousin Sheila (Barney
MAILEY.)
Sheila▲ was born
at the family home of Ballyhernan in Donegal, Ireland. She married
William WRIGHT in Salisbury, England in 1947. They immigrated
to Toronto with four young daughters in 1956. Sheila was a successful
real estate agent in Toronto's west end for over twenty years.
She will be remembered for her strength, quick wit, and deep
love of family. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke
Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway,
on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel
on Monday, October 1, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Saint_Joseph's Health Care Centre would be
greatly appreciated.
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SHIER,
Fred and Norm and Edward
Husband Fred
SHIER,
November 1, 1996, Son, Norm
SHIER, November 10,
2000, son Edward
SHIER,
November 16, 2006.
May God who calls our dear ones home,
And grants them peace and rest,
Give us the strength and faith to say
That he indeed knows best.
- Lovingly remembered by Marlene and family.
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SHIGEI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-13 published
SHIGEI,
Fumiko
Born July 17, 1917 Vancouver, British Columbia, passed away December 5th,
2007 in her 90th year. She spent the war years in Japan and then
she returned to Canada in 1952. For the next 55 years she was
part of the Sydney and Florence
COOPER
Family she is remembered
fondly by their children Tobie
BEKHOR,
Richard
COOPER, Lynda
LATNER their spouses and children. Remembered by Trixie and Harry
Suyehiro and Family, relatives and Friends in Toronto and Japan.
In accordance with her wishes Fumiko will be cremated and her
ashes returned to her family in Japan. Memorial Service will
take place at the Toronto Buddhist Church 1011 Sheppard Avenue
West on Saturday December 15th, 2007 at 2 p.m. With much appreciation
to the Doctors and Staff at the Princess Margaret Hospital and
the Baycrest Hospital-Palliative Care.
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SHIH,
Margaret
(Mei-dje)
At Mon Sheong L.T.C. on Thursday September 20, 2007 in her 94th
year. Beloved wife of the late Professor Ching-Cheng
SHIH.
Loving
mother of Samuel and David and his wife Glenna. Dear grandmother
of Adam. Private Arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations
to Mon Sheong L.T.C. 11199 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4S 1L2, (905)-883-9288 would be appreciated.
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SHIKAZE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-18 published
BANKES,
John "
Jack"
Maxwell
Died on June 15th, 2007 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
in his 92nd year. Loving husband of Betty Jean. Exemplary role
model for, and devoted father to, Leslie
SHIKAZE
(Albert,)
Joanne
BANKES and John F.
BANKES
(Pamela.)
Grandfather of Schuyler,
Daniel, Stephen, David and Nancy. Served in the Canadian Navy
in World War 2 aboard the H.M.C.S. Calgary and H.M.C.S. Toronto.
Wounded on the High Seas. A career banker, Jack was proud of
his long association as an officer with the Royal Bank of Canada.
His Bank postings included Vancouver, Hamilton, Calgary, Winnipeg,
Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Jack reminisced often about his
landmark business trips in 1956 to Russia and in 1958 around
the world, including stops in China, with James Muir, Chairman
and President of the Royal. His contribution to launching the
Bank's business development efforts in the oil sector in Alberta
set a high standard for future generations of bankers. Following
retirement from the Bank, Jack assumed director and advisory
roles for a number of diverse businesses including Manufacturers
Hanover, Monsanto Canada, Majestic Pipelines, Canadian Schenley,
A.E. Ames, Laker Air and Drivers Jonas. Jack treasured his many
Friends. Among others, his circle of Friendships revolved around
his family, the Bank, Stoney Lake, Mulmur Hills, his non-profit
roles (for organizations such as Quetico Foundation, the Canadian
Opera Company, Pearson College and others) and his many social
and sports clubs in Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto
and Naples Florida. He loved his swimming, curling, golf, tennis
and birdwatching. A very active and loyal churchman, Jack assumed
senior lay positions at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church and St. Peters-on-the-Rock.
Jack will be remembered for his sense of humour, his integrity,
his loyalty, his generosity, his dedication, his wonderful gift
to tell stories and, above all, his kindness. A memorial service
to celebrate Jack's life will be held at Timothy Eaton Memorial
Church on Tuesday, June 26th at 11: 00 a.m. In lieu of flowers,
Jack would have been so pleased and honoured if you would consider
a donation to the music program at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church
(230 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M4V 1R5) or to the
scholarship funds in his name at Queen's University (Faculty
of Arts and Science, 140 Stuart Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6)
or York University (West Office Building, 4700 Keele Street,
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3). Condolences and memories may be forwarded
through www.humphreymiles.com
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SHIKAZE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-28 published
YAMAUCHI,
Leonard (NaoshiJune 27, 1923-July 25, 2007)
On Wednesday, July 25, 2007, Alberta lost one of its most hard
working and proud citizens.
Leonard was born in Maybridge, Alberta, a tiny village north
of Edmonton. His family settled in another small village in Opal,
Alberta, which spawned many distinguished Albertans. In October
of 1941, Leonard left Opal. His brother, Henry, accompanied him
to the Greyhound bus station, where Henry bid his big brother
a sad farewell. Leonard's journey brought him to Calgary on October 7,
1941, a day that was etched in his memory and celebrated every
year by our family. Like today, Calgary held many promises and
opportunities for young people and Leonard took full advantage
of them. He obtained employment with Precision Machine and Foundry
on his arrival as his brother, Gus, already had a position with
that firm. He knew nothing of machines at that time, so he studied
at local libraries and used the facilities at the Southern Alberta
Institute of Technology to obtain that knowledge. After working
for Precision Machine and Foundry for several years, he felt
he needed to become his own boss. With his friend, Wally
HUMFREY,
he formed Allied Machinists and soon after that, this business
was joined by another friend, John
LUBBERS.
Leonard was also
becoming interested in the graphic arts industry and he began
to do some work with Allied Press Specialties. In 1960, he purchased
shares in this company, and in 1971, he and his wife, Yo, became
sole shareholders. Leonard was known by those in the graphic
arts industry as the most knowledgeable individual in Western
Canada in the operation, repair, erection and dismantling of
printing presses. Leonard loved his work; so much so that he
worked every day until his so-called retirement at the age of
83. In fact, he felt his work was his best holiday. Leonard was
also an avid sportsman. He played baseball, curled and golfed
at an elite level. He was a dedicated sports fan, as well, supporting
the Flames, the Stampeders and the Blue Jays. He never liked
the idea of seeing the Grey Cup, Stanley Cup or the World Series
being won by other than a Canadian team.
Leonard celebrated life and that celebration will be continued
through Yo, his wife of fifty-seven years, and his children,
Gail (Pat)
McCARTHY,
Keith
(Donna
SCOTT and Graeme) and Jo-Ann
(Barry COCHRANE.) He adored his grandchildren, Kimiko (Nick
COMEAU,)
Tom and Michiko
McCARTHY and Kelvin
COCHRANE, who will continue
to celebrate the life of their Jichan. Leonard will be reunited
with his father and mother, Sampei and Kon
YAMAUCHI, and his
brothers, Shoji and Gus, and will be missed by his sisters, Kazuko
CALLOW,
Florence
(Ben)
SHIKAZE and his brothers Henry and Joe
(Nancy).
A Memorial Service will be held at McInnis and Holloway'S, Park
Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, Alberta), on
Monday, July 30, 2007 at 10: 00 a.m. Forward condolences through
www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If Friends so desire, memorial tributes
may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta,
200, 119 - 14th Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1Z6 Telephone:
(403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca.
In living memory of Leonard Yamauchi, a tree will be planted
at Fish Creek
Provincial Park by McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes Park Memorial
Chapel, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, Alberta Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
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SHILLABEER,
Bob (1925-2007)
Passed away peacefully on July 23, 2007 following a brief struggle
with cancer. Beloved husband of Mina (thanks for 50 most happy
years Bob) and brother of Mary Helen (Squirty)
HUMPHREY.
Bob
will be dearly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Sincere
thanks to the volunteers and staff at the Ian Anderson House
and the McCall Centre for their loving care and also many thanks
to our families and Friends for their prayers and endless support.
Private memorial service to take place at a later date.
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SHIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-01 published
JOHNSON /
JOSIPOVIC
Claire and Mario are delighted to announce the birth of their
fourth child, Evan Christopher Josipovic (7 lbs, 3 oz) on August
24, 2007. He is welcomed by his siblings Byron, Brock and Natalie
and proud grandparents Feliks and Mira
JOSIPOVIC and Douglas
and Helen JOHNSON.
Special thanks to Doctor Paul
BERNSTEIN, nurses
Sandra SHIN and Deborah
HAYNES and the rest of the Mount Sinai
staff.
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NEWTON,
Lynne
On Monday, December 10, 2007 at Baycrest Hospital. Lynne
NEWTON,
beloved daughter of the late Maureen
NEWTON-
SHINDER and Dennis
NEWTON.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jason and Kristina
GRIFFIN, and Meaghan
GRIFFIN. Dear sister and sister-in-law of
Wendy and Jack
KLEIN,
Gary
NEWTON and Jean
WANG. Devoted grandmother
of Brenna, and Patrick. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles
Avenue W., (three lights west of Dufferin) for service on Wednesday,
December 12th at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Beth Tikvah Synagogue section
of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 80 Hillhurst Blvd., daily from
2: 00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Parkinson Society
of Canada 416-227-9700.
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WADDELL,
Edith
Joyce (née
GALBRAITH) (1926-2006)
Edith Joyce
WADDELL (R.N. 1948) of Calgary, Alberta passed away
following a long and difficult illness on Sunday, December 31,
2006 at the age of 80 years. Joyce was born on August 19, 1926
in Regina, Saskatchewan. She was daughter to Jack and Mabel
GALBRAITH
and sister of Irene
(SHIPLEY) and of twin Jean
(EAMER.)
Joyce
was a woman of community, strength, courage, great wit, poise
and style. She was a true daughter of the Prairies. Joyce inspired
her husband Cal in a wonderful and loving marriage; her children
and grandchildren with the gift of happy lives and many long
time Friends and extended family with her unyielding commitment
to them. She will live long, and well, in all those who knew
and loved her. Joyce is survived by her son John
WADDELL of Victoria,
British
Columbia, her two daughters Janice
WADDELL of Toronto,
Ontario and Joan
ALLISON of Calgary, Alberta; seven grandchildren:
Morgan, Connor, Alexandria, Mackenzie, Graham, Loughlin and Avery
mother-in-law to Linda
WADDELL,
Edmond
KELLY and Ian
ALLISON.
She was predeceased by her daughter Margaret and husband Cal
WADDELL and by her sisters Irene and Jean. Celebration of Joyce's
Life will be held at Living Spirit United Church (900 - 47 Avenue
S.W. Calgary, Alberta, (403) 243-3180) on Thursday, January 4,
2007 at 1: 00 p.m. with the Rev. Rita Cattell Presider. Forward
condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers,
memorial tributes may be made directly to The Alzheimer Society
of Calgary, Suite 201, 222 - 58th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta
T2H 2S3, Telephone: (403) 290-0110, www.alzheimercalgary.com.
Joyce's family would like to thank the staff at the Beverly Midnapore
for the wonderful care she received. Special thanks as well go
to her companions Helga and Yolanda. In living memory of Joyce
WADDELL a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park
by McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 Elbow
Drive S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Telephone: (403) 243-8200.
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Czech wartime refugee became one of Canada's greatest composers
Originally a pianist, he forced himself to write a fugue a week
until he had mastered composition. He rejected avant-garde electronic
and 12-tone techniques in favour of laments and tributes that
probably drew inspiration from his memories of Europe, writes
Sandra MARTIN
By Sandra MARTIN,
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A Czech refugee from Nazism, Oskar
MORAWETZ was 23 when he arrived
in Toronto, but he remained a European in his sensibilities and
his musicianship throughout his long and prolific career as one
of Canada's best known and most frequently performed composers.
Known for his deep emotion, lyricism and melodic line, Prof.
MORAWETZ
wrote more than 100 orchestral and chamber works, including Carnival
Overture, Piano Concerto No. 1, Memorial to Martin Luther King
and From the Diary of Anne Frank. His music, both vocal and instrumental,
was performed by such musicians as Glenn
GOULD,
Maureen
Forrester,
Ben Heppner, Anton Kuerti, Yo-Yo Ma, Lois Marshall and Zubin
Mehta.
His knowledge of the great European composers was encyclopedic,
which made him a valuable teacher and mentor. In his own work,
he eschewed his colleagues' embrace of avant-garde electronic
and 12-tone techniques in favour of deeply felt emotional laments
and tributes that probably drew their inspiration from his memories
of Czechoslovakia, as it was before Hitler occupied the country,
and the trauma both of his own escape and the horrific fate of
many of his Friends and extended family members.
Pianist
Mr.
Kuerti remembered Prof.
MORAWETZ as a composer "whose
eclectic style was reminiscent of music written 50 to 75 years
earlier, as were, among others, Bach and Brahms in their time.
"He was in no way experimental or avant-garde, during a time
when radical innovation and destruction of tradition were highly
prized by the critics and other would-be oracles, if not by the
general public. For this he earned considerable disdain. But
his music is absolutely sincere, just as his personality was,
and it was extremely well crafted and has a distinct aroma of
its own.
"He had an uncanny memory for a great deal of music from the
past, and from his acquaintance with it he knew thoroughly all
about balance, form, orchestration and sound colours. Had he
been a visual artist, one would admire how wonderfully he could
draw, rather than just splash paint on a canvas. I think some
of his best works should continue to keep a foothold in the repertoire."
As well as two Juno awards, three senior fellowships from the
Canada Council and a Golden Jubilee Medal, Prof.
MORAWETZ was
awarded the Orders of Ontario and Canada. Although he could speak
several languages, he never lost his heavy Czech accent.
Oskar MORAWETZ was born January 17, 1917, in Svetla nad Sazavou,
Czechoslovakia, the second
son of four children of a secular
Jewish couple, Richard and Frida
(GLASER)
MORAWETZ.
His father
made his living running jute factories that had been founded
by his grandfather. When Oskar was 3, the family moved to Upice,
a mill town in the foothills of the Sudeten mountains in western
Czechoslovakia, where Mr.
MORAWETZ and his older brother owned
a jute factory, although they continued to spend their summers
at the ancestral family estate in Svetla. As a child, Oskar loved
building blocks, playing the piano and listening to music. When
he was 10, his father moved the family to Prague so that the
children could attend high school. They lived in a large apartment
in the centre of Prague close to theatres and coffee houses and
enjoyed an affluent, cultured lifestyle, complete with skiing
vacations at Christmas and Easter.
By 1932, Mr.
MORAWETZ was president of the International Cotton
Congress, and Oskar was studying piano and theory at the Prague
conservatoire under Karel Hoffmeister and Jaroslav Kricka, in
addition to his academic classes. Fascinated by music, Oskar
was barely interested in other subjects and did poorly in school
despite extra tutoring. He graduated in 1935 and then suffered
such a severe nervous breakdown (exacerbated by a fear that his
fingers would lose the ability to play the piano) that his parents
took him to Vienna to see a psychiatrist, who treated him for
several weeks before the overwhelming sadness lifted.
Oskar had such an acutely developed ability to sight-read orchestral
scores that George Szell recommended him for a position as assistant
conductor of the Prague Opera. Despite his longing to become
a musician, he never questioned his father's wish that he take
forestry at university. In 1937, two years after he began studying
forestry, he finally won his father's permission to move to Vienna
to study piano. A year later, after he watched Adolf Hitler parade
through the streets of Vienna, the anti-Semitism he had already
endured increased dramatically and, following a run-in with the
Gestapo, he headed home to Prague.
That September, England and France signed the Munich Agreement,
giving Germany the Sudetenland, the sections of Czechoslovakia
that were heavily populated with Germans and contained most of
the country's fortifications. Mr.
MORAWETZ sent Oskar to Paris,
ostensibly to study music, but really to get him out of the country,
and sent his son John and daughter Sonja to England. On March 15,
1939, Hitler marched his troops into Prague, slept in the Royal
Castle and boasted that Czechoslovakia had ceased to exist. Mr.
MORAWETZ
was doubly marked because of his Friendship with political leaders
Jan Masaryk and Edward Benes. Nevertheless, he managed to acquire
exit permits for himself and his wife and fled to England, then
sailed for Canada, arriving in September of 1939.
Oskar, thinking he was safe in Paris, where he was enjoying his
musical life immensely, had declined to accompany his parents.
But he was treated like an enemy alien and his bank account was
frozen. After a series of harrowing near-arrests, he acquired
an exit visit that took him from France to Italy by way of Switzerland,
where he was helped by a former business associate of his father.
In March of 1940, three months before the fall of France, he
flew from Rome to the Canary Islands and boarded a ship sailing
to the Dominican Republic. From there, he set off for Canada,
landing on June 17, 1940. His brother Herbert and sister Sonja
had come here in December of 1939; his brother John and his bride
Maureen arrived after the war in November of 1946. The family
was finally safely reunited in Toronto, although many of their
relatives had been murdered in concentration camps. By then,
Oskar, who had been rejected for military service because a chest
X-ray had revealed dormant tuberculosis cells, had become a naturalized
Canadian citizen.
From afar, Oskar had seen Canada as a cultural backwater, but
it actually provided him with a nurturing artistic environment.
He lived with his parents and dedicated himself to studying music.
He graduated with a bachelor's degree in music (1944) and a doctorate
in composition (1953) from the University of Toronto, studying
under Leo SMITH and Albert
GUERRERO -- two of his fellow piano
students were Mr.
GOULD and John Beckwith. Initially, he wanted
to be a pianist, but because he had to write an original composition
to complete the prerequisites for his bachelor's degree, he forced
himself to write a fugue a week.
"He was very frustrated at first," said his daughter Claudia,
"but after writing 40 or 50 of them, he found them easier to
do." His graduate composition was his first string quartet, Opus 1,
and it won a Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association of
Canada award. In 1946, he began teaching at the Royal Conservatory
of Music, was appointed to the faculty of the University of Toronto
as an assistant professor six years later, where he continued
to teach composition and harmony for the next three decades.
On June 7, 1958, at the age of 40, he married Ruth
SHIPMAN, a
pianist and piano teacher from London, Ontario, in a ceremony
at Bloor Street United Church in Toronto. (Mr.
GOULD played the
organ.) The
MORAWETZes settled in a house in Forest Hill, with
him occupying an upstairs room furnished with a Heintzman piano
and a large oak desk, where he composed music. There was a second
piano in the living room, a Steinway grand, that Prof.
MORAWETZ
played occasionally, but it was used much more frequently by
his wife, who gave music lessons there. Her office, aside from
the kitchen, was in the basement.
Two years after his wedding, Prof.
MORAWETZ won the first of
three Senior Arts Fellowships from the Canada Council, which
gave the young couple the opportunity to travel in Europe, attending
concerts and making connections with musicians and, coincidentally,
conceiving Claudia, their first child (now a computer scientist)
who was born in 1962. Their son Richard (an economist) followed
in 1966.
About this time, Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich asked
Prof. MORAWETZ to compose a work for cello and orchestra. He
said later that he was having trouble finding the inspiration
to write a note until he watched the "slow, sad and very moving"
funeral procession for Martin Luther King in Atlanta, three days
after the civil-rights leader's assassination on April 4, 1968.
When he saw the inscription on Rev. King's gravestone, taken
from his favourite spiritual - "Free at last, thank God Almighty
I am free at last!" - he resolved to write a work dedicated to
Rev. King's memory: "I saw clearly in front of me the form, content
and orchestration of my composition." Memorial to Martin Luther
King was first performed by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in
Another death, long after the fact, inspired another of his memorable
musical eulogies. In a radio interview in 1990, Prof.
MORAWETZ
spoke about the inspiration for From the Diary of Anne Frank
(1970), explaining that he hadn't read the diary when it was
published in the early 1950s because it reminded him too painfully
of the fate of so many of his Friends and family members. When
he read it in 1968, he was haunted by the entry in which Anne
writes about her friend Hanneli Goslar ("Lies Goosens" in the
published diary), who was arrested and sent to a concentration
camp while the Frank family was in hiding in Amsterdam. The two
girls met up again briefly in Bergen-Belsen in the last months
of the war. "I still think it's the most moving passage of the
whole book… [it] is nothing else but a prayer for the survival
of her friend Lies," Prof.
MORAWETZ once said. Soprano Lois Marshall
premiered the work with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in May
of 1970.
Prof. MORAWETZ's marriage was not a harmonious one. The couple
separated in 1982 and divorced two years later. At 67, Prof.
MORAWETZ
found himself not only divorced, but retired from his teaching
job at the U of T. After some initial dilemmas about housekeeping,
he settled happily into a busy lifestyle of composing, giving
guest lectures and travelling for most of the next decade. He
gave his last performance as a pianist in March, 1992. Two years
later, the Elmer Iseler Singers sang one of his last major commissions,
Prayer for Freedom, at the inaugural concert in the North York
Performing Arts Centre. The work, which was commissioned by the
Canada Council, draws on two anti-slavery poems written by 19th-century
African-American writer Frances E.W. Harper, reflects Prof.
MORAWETZ's
thematic commitment to human rights and social justice.
The following year, in May of 1995, he went back to Prague, the
city he had fled nearly 60 years earlier. He fell into a depression
that was compounded by his failing eyesight and the arthritis
that stiffened his fingers and made it difficult for him to play
the piano. The breakdown may have been a reverberation of the
severe depression he suffered as a teenager, with both episodes
linked by a fear of being cut off from his music. He was never
able to compose music again.
Six years later, he fell and hit his head, suffering brain damage
that severely affected his memory and his ability to express
himself. In 2002, after being diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome,
he moved into a retirement home in Toronto. Several symphony
orchestras in Canadian cities, including Toronto, Edmonton and
Ottawa played concerts of his works in January to celebrate his
90th birthday, and the University of Toronto music faculty organized
a tribute to the man and the musician.
Oskar MORAWETZ was born on January 17, 1917, in Svetla nad Sazavou,
Czechoslovakia. He died in his sleep at Leaside Retirement Residence
in Toronto on June 13, 2007, of complications from Parkinson's
syndrome. He was 90. He is survived by two children, two grandchildren
and extended family. There will be a memorial service on June 28
at 7 p.m. in Walter Hall at the U of T's Edward Johnson building.
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OKE,
Neil
Of Pike Bay passed away on Friday, August 24, 2007 in his 78th
year. Beloved husband of Donna for 56 years and cherished Uncle
to Warren (Karrie)
OKE of Sarnia, Stewart (Karen)
EEDY of Denfield
and Donna Marie
SHIPP of Fort Erie. Neil will be sadly missed
by his Honourary Grandchildren Leslie and Lindsay
OKE. He is
also survived by his great-niece and nephew Kaitlyn and Kyle
EEDY,
brother George (Norma)
OKE of Petrolia, sister Doreen (Charlie)
EEDY of Denfield, sister-in-law Marjorie
ATKIN of Sarnia as well
as several nieces and nephews and his close Friends Linda and Ross
WHITE/WHYTE.
Visitation will be held a the Davidson Chapel, 71 Main
Street, Lion's head on Sunday, August 26, 2007 from 2: 00 to 4:00 and
7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Neil's life
will be held at the Chapel on Monday, August 27, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m.
with Rev. Susan
SHANTZ officiating. Interment at Oil Springs
Cemetery on Tuesday, August 28th at 2: 00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted
to the George Funeral Home, Wiarton. Donations made to the Pike
Bay United Church or Lion's head Hospital 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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Shirley, I.J.
Suddenly near his home at Flesherton on Sunday, December 31,
2006 in his 91st year. Beloved and devoted husband of Jessie
ARMSTRONG.
Loving father of Bonnie (Wayne)
AMOS of Markdale and
Arthur (Carole)
SHIRLEY of Brewster's Lake. Cherished grandfather
of Allison (Darryl)
McCRACKEN, Kevin (Johanne
LAPORTE)
AMOS,
Trevor, Brent and Justin Shirley and great-grandfather of Noah
and Kole. Dear brother of Dorothy
STEELE of Toronto and the late
Lillian JEFFRIES, Ward, Bill, Delia
LAWRENCE, Mona
COMMON and
John. The family will receive Friends at the Fawcett Funeral
Home, Flesherton on Wednesday, January 3 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Service will be held at Saint_John's United Church, Flesherton
on Thursday, January 4 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery,
Orangeville. Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society
or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully appreciated.
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SHIRY,
Doctor
John
D. (1945-2007)
After a brief and valiant battle with cancer, John succumbed
to the disease on Saturday, July 28 at the Southwood Hospice,
in Calgary, Alberta. John lived a full and varied life in his
62 years. Throughout this time, he touched many with his love
of life and demonstrated by his actions those personal beliefs.
To John, the precepts of honesty and commitment were foremost
in his interaction with all he met in his life. He was born on
March 21, 1945 in Kitchener, Ontario. John achieved his B.A.
at the University of Waterloo followed by his M.A. and PhD in
Political Science and Economics from Queen's University. His
career then turned to teaching at the University of Western Ontario,
University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, and finally
The University of Calgary. The conception and founding of Woodside
Research was his next career path. It was here that he developed
the CANOILS database, which consisted of the largest collection
of financial and operations data in the oil and gas industry.
Concurrently, he published the Woodside Report and authored a
weekly column in the Financial Post on the oil and gas industry
in Canada. He served as a director on a number of oil/gas related
boards in Canada. John was also a respected and knowledgeable
speaker on the energy industry in the global arena. The involvement
in numerous political and community organizations was another
key part of his career. His father Ward predeceased John in 1989.
He is survived by his mother Mabel of Calgary, brother Elliott
(Linda) of New Hamburg, Ontario, sister Ellen (Jim)
LUELO of
Calgary and many nieces, great-nieces, nephews and great nephews.
Many heartfelt thanks are extended to Doctors Nichols, Searles,
Easaw, Chan and LaBrie for their care and attention to John.
The dedicated nurses at the Foothills Hospital (Tom Baker Centre)
will forever have the gratitude of the family for their exceptional
care, support and kindness. In his final days, John experienced
the solace and peace of the Southwood Hospice. The gratefulness
of the family, for the loving care and attention of the staff
to John cannot be measured. They will forever be in our mind
and hearts. At the request of John and family, memorial donations
may be made directly to the Tom Baker Cancer Foundation: 1331-29th Street
N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2 (Tel: 403 521-3433), specifically
to the research of Doctor Easaw. All of John's Friends and business
associates are invited to attend a memorial celebration of his
life at the Petroleum Club - Calgary on August 16, 2007 at 2: 30 p.m.
South Calgary Funeral Centre and Crematorium 12700 Macleod Trail
South, Calgary (403) 297-0711 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial
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