McMORRIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-13 published
McMORRIS,
George
Coulson (1926-2007)
Commander, Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Air Force (ret.)
Peacefully on January 11, 2007 at the Trillium Health Centre
in Mississauga, Ontario. He leaves his cherished wife of 56 years,
Gene (MacMINN,) his daughters Robyn
McMORRIS and Nicola
MALONEY
(Randy) and grandchildren Candice and Michael with very special
memories. Predeceased by his parents George and Margaret
McMORRIS
and his brother Lawrence (Sam)
McMORRIS
(Joan,) he is also survived
by his sister Beth
GOLDSTONE
(Bill.)
Born in Edmonton, he spent
his youth in Saskatoon and Winnipeg before enrolling at Royal
Roads Naval College as a cadet in 1943. Upon graduation in 1945
he began a naval career that took him overseas to England and
Scotland and from coast to coast in Canada, serving on submarines
and destroyers and becoming the first Canadian naval officer
to command both a submarine and a destroyer. After his naval
career ended, George and his family moved to Toronto where he
pursued a variety of careers, retiring in 1991 as the General
Manager of the Etobicoke Olympium. In retirement he was able
to devote more time to his many passions including woodworking,
upholstery and travelling and golfing adventures with Gene. A hole
in one at the Humber Valley Golf Course was one of the highlights
of George's retirement. Most recently, he experienced great pleasure
from becoming a dog owner, as evidenced by the large photographs
of 'Cookie' that he circulated widely to family and Friends.
The family would like to thank all of George and Gene's family,
Friends and colleagues for their love and Friendship during George's
lifetime, as well as the staff at King Gardens and Etobicoke
General Hospital in his last few months. Particular mention must
be made of the very caring nursing staff at Trillium Health Centre
in Mississauga, who made his last days very comfortable. Special
thanks also go to George and Gene's Friends from Lion's Gate
whose support enabled them to remain in their home and independent
until the last few months. George felt very blessed to count
such caring people among his circle of Friends. A memorial service
to celebrate George's life will be held on Wednesday, January 17,
2007 at 3: 00 p.m. at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre, 1535 South
Gateway Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5J1, 905-602-1580. A reception
will follow immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Alzheimer Society, www.alzheimer.ca would be
most appreciated.
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