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SODEN,
Kerry
John, B.A., C.A. (1944-2007)
Managing Partner Soden and Co. Chartered Accountants, Chief Agent
for Canada Knights of Columbus, Former Belleville City Councillor
Kerry died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday,
November 13, 2007. He was greatly loved and will be sadly missed
by his devoted wife, Sheila. Beloved
son of Kenneth and the late
Bonnie SODEN.
Loving father of Brian (Todd) and Craig (Corinne.)
Proud grandfather of Madison Margaret. Dear brother of Larry
(Julie), Casey (Leanne) and Rosemary (David)
VROOMAN. Fondly
remembered by his ten nieces and nephews. Kerry attended Nicholson
Catholic College, Belleville and graduated from Saint Michael's
College School, Toronto. He attended University of Toronto, Saint Michael's
College, where he earned his B.A. in Economics. After obtaining
his C.A. degree with Price Waterhouse, he returned to Belleville
to join the family firm Soden and Co. Chartered Accountants. Sports
were always a part of Kerry's life. Tennis at the Quinte Tennis
Club was the highlight of his summer activities. Winter holidays
were made even more enjoyable by winning 'Round Robin Tournaments'
at the Pelican Bay Tennis Club, Florida. He loved nature and
greatly enjoyed his quiet times with his family at their Cedar
Lane cottage on Lake Ontario near Presqu'ile. He was an avid
reader who especially enjoyed political biographies. Kerry never
lost his unique 'inner child'. He was an honourable man, and
a pragmatic optimist who knew he had lived a good life. Because
of his longstanding love of politics, he ran and was elected
for four terms as city councillor from 1982-1994. He was known
as the 'White Knight' on council. He championed such causes as
saving the waterfront and the preservation of the Farmers' Market
in the Market Square location. The family extends sincere gratitude
to Doctor L.
LIETAER,
Belleville and
to Doctor Y.J.
KO,
Doctor
Calvin
LAW,
Sharon
LEMON, R.N., and Stefano
ZANNELLA, PhM of Sunnybrook
Hospital for their compassion and support. The family deeply
appreciates the loving care provided by Doctor Bob
VAUGHAN,
Liz
McGARVEY, R.N., his cousin Meg
GILBERT, his sister-in-law Mary
Lee KONNRY, and Father Richard P.
WHELAN. In
Kerry's memory donations
may be made to the Sunnybrook Foundation, Edmond Odette Cancer
Centre, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; Saint Michael the
Archangel Church Capital Fund; Quinte Children's Foundation or
the Victorian Order of Nurses, Belleville Branch. Friends and
family will be received at Burke Funeral Home (613-968-6968)
150 Church Street, Belleville, on Friday, November 23rd from 5-9 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Michael the Archangel
Catholic Church, 296 Church Street, Belleville, on Saturday, November 24,
2007 at 12: 00 noon. Interment at Saint_James Cemetery. Online condolences
and memories may be forwarded to www.burkefuneral.ca
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