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FULCHER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-01 published
PASSY,
Philip
William "
Phil"
Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, February 22,
2008 while on vacation with his family in Florida in his 61st
year. He was a loving husband to Sandy and devoted father to
Ashleigh. He will also be missed by his mother-in-law Una
FULCHER,
sister-in-law Bev
LABONTE, sister Su
THOMAS and several nieces
and nephews. Phil was a graduate of Upper Canada College and
the U of T Trinity College. Phil was a Chartered Accountant and
consummate entrepreneur who founded both Studebaker's and MedX
Health. He recently took MedX public on the TSX-Venture as
the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. He dared to dream big
and light the world. A memorial service is planned in late March.
Contact MedX or memoriam@medxhealth.com to be notified.
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FULFORD o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-02-02 published
OBERMAIER,
Susanne
(KRIEGER)
At the Victoria Hospital in London Thursday evening January 31,
2008. The former Susanne
KRIEGER of Sauble Beach in her 81st
year. Beloved wife of the late Eduard
OBERMAIER.
Loving mother
of Linda OBERMAIER and Dan
COSTELLO of London, Edward and his
wife Beth of Aylmer and Kathy
OBERMAIER and Gerald
FULFORD of
London. Lovingly remembered by her four grandchildren Adam, Eddie,
Matthew and Nicole and Mary
OBERMAIER of Sauble Beach. Dear sister
of Katherine
KREBNER of Windsor. Predeceased by her son John
and grand_son Michael. Friends may call at the Downs and son Funeral
Home, Hepworth Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral Service
will be conducted from the Funeral Home Monday morning at 11: 00 a.m.
Spring interment Saint Mary's Cemetery, Hepworth. Expressions of
remembrance to the Hospice of London would be appreciated. Messages
of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com.
A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble
Conservation Foundation in memory of Susanne by the Downs and
son Funeral Home.
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FULFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-04-12 published
PATTERSON,
Samuel
Morse
(May 23, 1918-April 10, 2008)
Passed away in Toronto in his 90th year. Predeceased by his loving
wife Shirley
(JENNINGS) in 1993. He is survived by his four devoted
sons and their wives: Bruce (Barbara
HANNACH) of Toronto; Paul
(Fran HALTER) of Montreal; David (Joanne
WILSON) of Toronto and
Michael (Pamela
ROBINSON) of Vancouver. Cherished grandfather
of Robert, Ashley, Jennifer, Mark, Torie, Andrew, Benjamin, Owen
and Emily. Sam will also be sadly missed by his brother, Allan
Bryson PATTERSON; sister-in-law Joy
FULFORD; and his friend of
many years, Gwen
PHELAN.
Born in Toronto, Sam was a University
of Toronto graduate in Chemical Engineering (1941). His 45 year
career with Alcan began in Arvida, Québec, and took him around
the world. His life was his family, Friends and Alcan, and included
many happy years in Mandeville, Jamaica, followed by Montreal.
On retirement, he returned to Toronto. Funeral Service will be
held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 2 o'clock. Visitation from
1-2 o'clock at St. Philip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillips
Rd., Etobicoke. Interment at St. Philip's Churchyard. Condolences
and memories may be made at www.turnerporter.ca In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations in Sam's memory may be made to Toronto Grace
Health Centre Foundation - Palliative Care Unit. (416-925-2251
Ext. 278) www.torontograce.org
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FULFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-16 published
MINSHALL,
Bertha
Lenna
(CALDWELL)
Died peacefully at her home in Lakefield on Monday July 14th
2008 holding hands with the love of her life, 'Min' four days
before their 67th wedding anniversary. Her ever-cheerful, humorous,
optimistic approach to life touched all who enjoyed the privilege
of knowing her. She will be sadly missed by her soul-mate David
Lloyd MINSHALL, her 4 children; Patricia
ROBINSON
(Paul,)
Betty
Jane BONIAKOWSKI (Frank), David
MINSHALL (Val
McGRISKIN), and
Bill MINSHALL; her 9 grandchildren, Jonathan
ROBINSON
(Terra,)
Julie LANG (Bill), Michael
BONIAKOWSKI (Alicia), Geoffrey
BONIAKOWSKI
(Angela,) Eric
MINSHALL (C.J.,) John
MINSHALL,
Meredith
MINSHALL,
Jennifer WATSON and Melinda
McGRISKIN, and her 2 great-grandchildren
Charlotte WATSON and Rebecca
LANG.
Bertha was predeceased by
her 3 sisters; Jane
CALDWELL,
Hester
FULFORD, and Elizabeth
AGRO.
Bertha enjoyed a teaching career in the Ottawa Valley, Oakville,
Kitchener and East York. She retired to Lakefield where she developed
a passion for walking. She quickly became known as 'the lady
who walks'. Her interest in people and her zest for life made
a simple stroll down Queen St. a major social event. Friends
are invited to call at the Hendren Funeral Home, Lakefield on
Thursday July 17, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9. A funeral service will
be held at Lakefield United Church on Friday July 18, 2008 at
1 p.m. Reverend Warren
VOLLMER officiating. Burial of cremated
remains will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Brantford at a later
date. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Lakefield
United Church Memorial Fund or Lakefield Community Care as expressions
of sympathy. Friends may send condolences, order flowers or make
donations at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-652-3355.
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FULHAM o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-07-21 published
BROWN,
Miriam
Katherine (née
REINHART)
Peacefully, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday,
July 18th, 2008, aged 93 years, at the Elgin Lodge Retirement
Home, Port Elgin. She was predeceased by her husband Clarke,
her sons, Rev. Douglas and Larry and by her parents, J. Wesley
and Ethel REINHART.
Miriam is survived by her beloved sister
Joyce STOW of Southampton and her grandchildren Margo
BROWN,
Jennifer NORDEEN,
Monique
MARTIN and Annelise
LOVELL. She will
be fondly remembered by her four great-grandchildren, step-son
Bryan JONES, nephew Rick
STOW, niece Nancy
STOW, great-nephew
Stefan POHL, two great-nieces, the staff and residents at Elgin
Lodge and by many cousins, neighbours, Friends, as well as her
special friend and caregiver, Valerie
FULHAM.
Miriam will be
remembered for her strong faith, zest for life, her terrific
sense of humour and her fondness for her dog, Gordie. A Celebration
of Miriam's Life will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday July 26th,
2008 in the Chapel of the Eagleson Funeral Home, Southampton,
with Reverend Allan
PERKS officiating. Private Interment of Ashes,
Southampton Cemetery. Expressions of Remembrance to the Gideon
Society or to the Charity of your Choice. Condolences may be
forwarded to the family through www.eaglesonfuneralhome.com.
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FULKERSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-11 published
SPENCER,
June
Marion
Of Central Park, London, passed away on Monday, July 7th, 2008,
at the L.H.S.C. (University Campus), in her 91st year. Wife of
Howard SPENCER and step-mother of Pat
SPENCER and Louise
SPENCER-
CAINE.
Predeceased by 3 brothers Erwin, Bert and Mason
FULKERSON.
Dear
first cousin to Marion
DAVEY, Barbara (Verne)
CARD and Bill
FRASER.
Sadly missed by her niece Jane
KENDALL and her great niece and
nephew Tonya
CONSTANT
(Poirier) and Aaron
KENDALL. Lovingly remembered
by Elaine FRASER-
VANDENKIEBOOM, Karen
FRASER and Brenda
FRASER-
GRASMEYER.
Much missed by life long Friends Ola
MORLEY,
Shirley
EWANICK
and Clara TUPPER.
June was born in Port Stanley on February 8th,
1918, the daughter of the late James and Matilda
FALKERSON.
She
was a retired teacher and taught Home Economics a number of years
in London. She also taught 2 years in Kenya. She was an avid
traveler and enjoyed hiking and camping with her husband. A public
service to celebrate June's life will be held at Williams Funeral
Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas on Saturday at 11: 00 a.m. Private
interment of ashes in Hunter Cemetery. Visitation Saturday from
10: 00-11:00 a.m. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer Society
of Elgin.
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FULLARD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-30 published
FULLARD,
Lise "
Lottie"
In loving memory of Lise Lottie (Lottie)
FULLARD, who passed
into God's care April 30, 2005. The love of your beautiful heart
Will be with us forever. You're in our hearts and thoughts always.
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FULLEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-10 published
MILLER-
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
Ellen
Emma
Unexpectedly, after a lengthy illness with Parkinsons, Ellen
Emma MILLER-
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON on Monday, July 7, 2008. Predeceased by Major
Edgar MILLER, Royal Canadian Regiment (1966) and Ronald
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
(1996.) Beloved mother of Paula
MILLER-
FULLEN
(Milt) of Columbus,
Ohio and Ross
MILLER
(Cathy
CAPES) of Grimsby, Ontario. Will
be fondly remembered by in-laws, Ferguson and Miller families
as well as the Jessop and Archibald clan, and Marg and Bob Martin.
Will be missed by the Thomson family, Barb and Stewart, Fern
and George as well as her Friends. Visitation will be held on
Friday from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland
Road North, where a Celebration of Ellen's Life will be held
on Saturday, July 12th, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. with Joyce
PAYNE officiating.
Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Ellen are asked
to consider the Parkinson Society Canada or the Michael J. Fox
Foundation (for U.S. donations). Online condolences may be sent
to condolences@westviewfuneralchapel.com
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FULLER o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-05-20 published
FULLER,
Lloyd
George
Passed away peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen
Sound on Friday, May 16, 2008 in his 82nd year. Lloyd
FULLER
was the beloved husband of the late Reta Marie
FULLER (nee:
COLLEBERT.)
He was the loving father of Lloyd jr., Wayne and his wife Leah
HEWITT,
Alvin and Sharon and her husband Rob
McCRACKEN. Dear
brother of Pearl
NUHN. He will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren:
Kevin, Andrew, Kristin, Tyler and Cole as well by his great-grandchildren:
Joshua, Sakura and Ayden. Predeceased by a grand_son Scott and
a brother Allan. Friends will be received at the Currie Funeral
Home, 239 Garafraxa Street, Chatsworth for visitation on Tuesday
afternoon and evening 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where the funeral
service will be conducted on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Interment:
Shiloh cemetery.
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FULLER o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-06-20 published
BLACKLOCK,
Keith
William
Suddenly at his residence in Meaford Wednesday afternoon June 18,
2008. Keith
BLACKLOCK of Meaford in his 43rd year. Beloved husband
of Jennifer (née
SANDERSON.)
Loved father of Jacob and Lily both
at home. Loving
son of Bill and Marion
BLACKLOCK of R.R.#4, Tara.
Dear brother of Karen
ROBERTSON and her husband Charles of Frances
Lake. Dear son-in-law of Ron and Mary
FULLER of Meaford. Dear
brother-in-law of Kathy and her husband Darren
McCAUSLAND of
Meaford and Patty
SANDERSON of Sarnia. Lovingly remembered by
his grandparents Doug and Shirley
FULLER of Elliott Lake and
several nephews and nieces. Keith was a member of Sauble Anglers
and Hunters and a member of the Tara Legion. Friends may call
at Zion Amabel United Church, Sauble Beach Sunday afternoon from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be conducted from
Zion Amabel United Church, Sauble Beach Monday morning at 11: 00 a.m.
with Rev. Gerry
HOFSTETTER officiating. Interment Zion Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to a “Trust Fund for the children Jacob
and Lily” would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy.
Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com.
A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble
Conservation Foundation in memory of Keith by the Downs and son
Funeral Home, Hepworth. 519-935-2754 or Toll free 1-888-340-3467.
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FULLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-26 published
FULLER,
Nona
Margaret
(JAMIESON)
Peacefully at her home in London on Sunday, February 24th, 2008,
Nona Margaret
(JAMIESON)
FULLER in her 85th year. Beloved wife
of Cecil FULLER for 60 years. Loving mother of David and his
wife Martine, Hugh and his wife Arlene, and Andrew and his wife
Joanne. Predeceased by her daughter Paula (1977). Dear sister
of Jean HOLMER of Burnaby, British Columbia. Predeceased by her
brothers Amos, Roland, Jack, Donald and her sister Louisa. A tender,
caring grandmother of Marnie, Matthew, Jordan, Gregory and Emily.
Missed by many relatives and Friends. Visitation at Forest Lawn
Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell), London,
on Wednesday, February 27th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service in
the chapel Thursday February 28th at 11 a.m. with Reverend Christina
BOYD officiating. Spring interment at Vining Cemetery, Thorndale.
Memorial donations appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Ontario.
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FULLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-02 published
FULLER,
Glen▼
Anson▼
In his 75th year, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family
and Friends on April 1st, 2008 following a courageous battle
with cancer. Beloved husband of Dora. Cherished father of Linda,
Donna and Jim (wife Tamara). Loving stepfather of Brandy and
Allan and their spouses Ian and Sheila. Caring grandfather of
April, Paula, Erica and James. Dear brother of Elias and wife
Hilde (deceased), Val and husband Gord (deceased), George (deceased)
and wife Lillian (deceased), Fred and wife Barbara, Barb and
husband Paul. Also remembered by many great-grandchildren, nieces
and nephews. Will be sadly missed by feline friend Rufus, his
"old bag of dirt". Glen was an avid hockey player and coach,
a lover of nature and a world traveller. He was a faithful and
long time employee of CFPL-television (now A Channel) and
wishes a special farewell to his "family of Friends" there. Cremation
has already taken place. There will be a memorial celebration
at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday April 5th from 3-5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society
or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Glen's
family and Friends extend their warmest gratitude to the staff
of London Health Sciences Centre for their compassionate care.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Glen.
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FULLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-03 published
FULLER,
Glen▲
Anson▲
In his 75th year, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family
and Friends on April 1st, 2008 following a courageous battle
with cancer. Beloved husband of Dora. Cherished father of Linda,
Donna and Jim (wife Tamara). Loving stepfather of Brandy and
Allan and their spouses Ian and Sheila. Caring grandfather of
April, Paula, Erica and James. Special "Pa" to Tegan, Jade, Daniel
and Tasha. Dear brother of Elias and wife Hilde (deceased), Val
and husband Gord (deceased), George (deceased) and wife Lillian
(deceased), Fred and wife Barbara, Barb and husband Paul. Also
remembered by many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Will
be sadly missed by feline friend Rufus, his "old bag of dirt".
Glen was an avid hockey player and coach, a lover of nature and
a world traveller. He was a faithful and long time employee of
CFPL-TV (now A Channel) and wishes a special farewell to
his "family of Friends" there. Cremation has already taken place.
There will be a memorial celebration at Forest Lawn Memorial
Chapel on Saturday April 5th from 3-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes
Association would be appreciated. Glen's family and Friends extend
their warmest gratitude to the staff of London Health Sciences
Centre for their compassionate care. A tree will be planted as
a living memorial to Glen.
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FULLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-22 published
FULLER,
Rossiter▼
Carling "
Ross▼"
Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital,
London on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Rossiter Carling (Ross)
FULLER
of London in his 92nd year. Loving husband of the late Shirley M.
(JEFFRIES)
FULLER (2002.) Dear father of Patricia
MALONE and
her husband Gerry of London, Janet M.
FULLER of Prospect Heights,
Illinois and Kathryn J.
FULLER and her husband Bernard
RUTTGAIZER
of Northside, East Bay, Nova Scotia. Also loved by his grandchildren
Nancy ALLEN and her husband Robert of Keswick and Scott
MALONE
and Halley of Toronto and his great-grandchildren Adam and Carling
ALLEN and Sydney
MALONE. Dear friend of June
BAEKER of London.
Predeceased by his sister Mrs. Marion
GIBSON and his brother
Bill FULLER.
The family will receive Friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday
and 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral
Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be
conducted at Empress United Church, 75 Blackfriars Street, London
on Saturday, May 24th at 10: 30 a.m. with Reverend Lorenzo
RAMIREZ,
Jr. officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London.
As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to
the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation, (For London Learning
Centre-Operations), 453 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario N6B 1Z7
or the Memorial Fund of Empress United Church, 75 Blackfriars
Street, London, Ontario N6H 1M6. Ross was born on the Fuller
farm on Riverside Drive and he remained a resident on the family
property known as Clearview area. He graduated in 1936 in Honour
Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.
He was a member of the Official Board of Empress United Church
for over 65 years. He enjoyed a long affiliation with Freemasonry
and was made a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason in 1973 and a
member of the Royal Order of Scotland in 1985. In 2006 Ross received
his 60 year Masonic pin and his Lewis Jewel in 2007. Ross was
the purchasing agent for the former London Board of Education,
a long time member of Sunningdale Golf Club and a cottage resident
at Bruce Beach. A Masonic service under the auspices of Ashlar
Lodge No. 610 A.F.& a.m. will be conducted at the funeral home
on Friday evening at 6: 30 o'clock. On line condolences accepted
at www.amgfh.com
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FULLER,
Ross▲
On behalf of the Fuller family, we would like to thank everyone
for their sincere sympathy and kindness since our father Ross's
death on May 20. We would especially like to thank the E.M.S.
for their professional service and University Hospital for their
exemplary care. Also, many thanks to Doctor G.
BIGHAM and Doctor M.
GODDARD for their care and concern. A special thank-you to Paul
Mullen and staff at A. Millard George Funeral Home, and Rev. Lorenzo
RAMIREZ, the United Church Women and choir of Empress United
Church, as well as the pallbearers. Also, thank-you to the members
of Ashlar Lodge for the Masonic service. We have been touched
by many people and your thoughtfulness is so very much appreciated.
Pat MALONE,
Janet and Kathy
FULLER and families.
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FULLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-26 published
LINDSAY,
David
Luke
A resident of Chatham and formerly of Blenheim, David Luke
LINDSAY
died on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance,
at the age of 76. Born in Blenheim, to the late Samuel and Salina
LINDSAY. He is survived by his wife
Betty
LINDSAY, and predeceased
by his first wife
Margaret
LINDSAY.
Surviving is son Brian and
Karen LINDSAY of Markham, daughter Barbara and Rick
WILSON of
Calgary, grandchildren Patsy, Allan and Philip, Jason and Michael.
Also survived by step-sons Dale and Irene
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, and Lee and
Mary Anne STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, along with several grandchildren, mother-in-law
Grace MOOR, brothers-in-law Chas and Saundra
ASHBY, and Gary
and Sandy STEAD.
David will be missed by sisters Vanessa
DEVINE,
Mabel BROWN,
Louella
TURNER, and Salina
DAUPHIN, brother Charles
and Madeline
LINDSAY, brother-in-law Smyth
NEELY, sister-in-law
Carol LINDSAY, many nieces and nephews, and special Friends Ted
and Charlotte
LABADIE.
Predeceased by 8 brothers, and 2 sisters.
David was past Master Kent Lodge #274 in Blenheim, past First
Principal of Erie-Blenheim Chapter Royal Arch Masons, past Grand
Stewart Kent Lodge, past grand Stewart Royal Arch Masons, a member
of Lodge of Perfection, and past Most Wise Sovereign Kent Chapter
Rose Croix Chatham Valley of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
He was also a member of Moore Consistory Hamilton, Achom Shrine
Club Chatham, Blenheim Shrine Club, and Mocha Temple in London.
David was a Veteran of the Korean war and became a member of
the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #28, and the Korean Veterans
Association Unit 4 in London He was the past President of Blenheim
Minor Hockey, past President of the Blenheim Baseball Association,
and was a Former Cub Master and Scout Leader. David retired from
Canada Post - Blenheim Office and served for 25 years as School
Trustee. He was the past Chairman of the Blenheim School Board
as well as past Chairman of the Kent County Board of Education.
Family will receive Friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair
Street, Chatham on Wednesday June 25, 2008 from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. and
on Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 2: 00-4:30 and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
A Masonic Lodge Service will be held on Thursday at 7: 00 p.m.
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #28 will conduct a Memorial Service
on Thursday at 7: 30 p.m. for their comrade. Funeral Service to
take place at Trinity Anglican Church, Blenheim on Friday, June 27,
2008, at 11: 00 a.m. with Rev. David
FULLER and Rev. John G.
ANDERSON
officiating. Donations made in David's memory to the Chatham-Kent
Health Alliance - M.R.I. Fund, Trinity Anglican Church Building
Fund, or the charity of one's choice are appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
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FULLER,
Grant
Peacefully surrounded by his family at Victoria Hospital, on
Friday,
June 27, 2008, Mr. Grant
FULLER of London in his 79th
year. Beloved husband of Sylvia
STEELS. Dear father of Anne-Marie
FORD and Lois
KOLSTEIN and step-father of Sherry
MAGUIRE
(Wayne)
and Bill BOWERS (Laurie), Lorrie
RILES (Jim), and Vicki
SCHIMMER
(Peter). Loving Grandfather to several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Fondly remembered by his brother Cecil
FULLER and by his sister
Beatrice DRYSDALE.
Sadly missed by Dudley. A memorial service
will be conducted at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland
Road North, on Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. with visitation
one hour prior to the service. Those wishing to make a donation
in memory of Grant are asked to consider the London Health Sciences
Foundation-Cancer Centre. The family wish to extend their sincere
thanks to Community Care Access Centre, St. Elizabeth Health
Care and Victoria Hospital, palliative care unit. Online condolences
accepted at condolences@westviewfuneralchapel.com
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FULLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-02 published
LONGE,
Margaret
Alice (née
SHARPE)
Passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus
on Friday June 27, 2008. Margaret was born 98 years ago in Port
Elgin to her parents Marry Maude "Minnie"
(SHIELDS) and Dave
SHARPE.
She was predeceased by her husband Clark George
LONGE
in 1975 and an infant daughter Joyce (1945). Margaret is survived
by her two sons Joseph "Joe" and his wife Frances of Blenheim
and John LONGE and his wife
Doris of Belmont. Missing their grandmother
are Frank, Fred, Bill, Sherri, Robertta, Joanna, Johanna, John
Junior and Michelle. Margaret was blessed to have five great-grandchildren
Nadine, Sara, Maggie, Rachael and Chelsea as well as two great
great-grandchildren Kaydence and Jaden. Also surviving is her
sister Sally
SAGLIMBENE and her husband Frank of Michigan and
a brother-in-law Peter
LONGE.
She is predeceased by her sisters
Ruth NEILANS,
Stella
BISSETT and Dorothy
COWING as well as by
her brothers Harry, Jack and Roy
SHARPE. In keeping with her
wishes, a private family service was held at the Blenheim Community
Funeral
Home on Monday June 30, 2008 with the Rev. David
FULLER
of Blenheim's Trinity Anglican Church officiating. A private
interment and committal service will take place in Southhampton.
Friends wishing to honour Margaret's life with a memorial donation
are asked to consider the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance's Magnetic
Resonance Imager campaign. Donations by Visa, MasterCard, Cheque,
Cash or debit may be made by contacting the Blenheim Community
Funeral Home, 60 Stanley Street, Blenheim, 519-676-9200. Online
condolences and donations may be left at www.blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com
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FULLER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-04 published
McCAULEY,
Michael
Garth
After a courageous battle with cancer, Michael passed away peacefully
at home in his 62nd year on Saturday March 1, 2008. He was a
loving husband to Linda and devoted father to Michael and Jessica.
He will also be missed by his sister Geraldine
FULLER and brothers
Bob, Bill and Larry as well as many nieces and nephews. Michael
was predeceased by his parents Robert Joseph and Janet (née
DONIHEE)
McCAULEY as well as his sister Maureen. Michael was born October 28
1945 in Montreal, Quebec and was the co-owner and founder of
Nearly New Golf Balls Inc. He will be remembered well by his
many Friends in the golf industry. Friends may call at the Scott
Funeral Home at 420 Dundas St. East (west of Cawthra Rd) in Mississauga
on Tuesday March 4 from 2: 00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Funeral Mass will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 921 Flagship
Dr., in Mississauga Wednesday March 5 at 10: 00 a.m. In lieu of
flowers memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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WARSH,
Tanya
Peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer on
Tuesday,
April 29, 2008 at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Tanya
WARSH, beloved
wife of Marvin. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Bonnie and
Michael FULLER of New York, Judy
HUROWITZ,
Steven
HUROWITZ and
Diane OSAK,
Beverley
BASEN, Douglas, and Robert. Dear sister
and sister-in-law of Lionel and Suzanne
RUBINOFF,
Ronald and
Dorothy RUBINOFF,
Beverly and Marvin
ZARNETT, and the late Rita
RITCHIE.
Devoted grandmother of Noah, Sofia, Leilah, Sasha, Matthew,
Lisa, Samara, Julia, Jennifer, Alexandra, Matthew, and Carolyn.
At Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street (south of Eglinton)
for service on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 10: 30 a.m. Interment
Holy Blossom Memorial Park. Shiva 21 Hawthorn Avenue, Sunday
from 12: 00 then daily from 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations may be made to the Tanya Warsh Memorial Fund for Research
in Renal Cell Carcinoma at Sunnybrook Hospital c/o the Benjamin
Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324,
or www.benjamins.ca. To her family and Friends she was devoted,
inspirational, beautiful, and a pillar of strength, who will
be deeply missed.
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FULLERTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-20 published
FULLERTON,
Lance
At Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll on Tuesday, March 18, 2008,
Lance FULLERTON, of Ingersoll, in his 42nd year. Dear son of
Ted and Jan
FULLERTON of Ingersoll. Beloved husband of April
(PERRON)
FULLERTON. Dear father of Ben at home. Dear brother
of Candy and her husband Walt
RICHTER of Petrolia. Uncle of Eric,
Kyle and Mark
RICHTER.
Also survived by several nieces, nephews,
aunts and uncles. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service
will be held at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames Street
South, Ingersoll (519-425-1600) on Monday, March 24, 2008 at
1: 30 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to service time. Rev. Donald
PERRON officiating. Memorial donations to the ALS Society
would be appreciated. Thanks to ALS Clinic of University
Hospital, Community Care Access Centre, Red Cross, St. Elizabeth
Health Care, Doctor
STRONG, Doctor
SHAUGHNESSY and the nursing staff
of Alexandra Hospital. Special thanks to Maria
COTA and all family
and Friends who have supported Lance throughout the past two
years.
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HARVEY,
Evelyn
May (née
FULLERTON)
Lynn died on Friday, March 14, 2008 in Toronto. She was the daughter
of the late Cecil and Mary
FULLERTON and the wife of the late
William Case
HARVEY, a petroleum executive. She had many careers,
including child psychologist, Air Force officer, advertising
copywriter and model.
She was a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan (B.A.) and
U.B.C. (M.A.) and was President of the University Women's Club
of Calgary for many years. She had homes in Vancouver and Toronto
until recently and although she lived in Toronto for most her
life, considered herself a Westerner.
She loved a good party, her many wonderful Friends, golf, skiing,
bridge and frank and politically incorrect conversation. She
was also an early advocate for women's rights and, come to think
of it, everyone's rights and corresponding obligations.
She is survived by her brother Ross
FULLERTON, her daughter Jane
HARVEY, her son-in-law Don
O'BORN, her grandchildren Stephanie
and James O'BORN.
At her request, there will be no funeral service. If you get
a chance, help out the Salvation Army, her favourite charity.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Turner and Porter 'Yorke'
Chapel. 416-767-3153.
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FULMER,
Raymond
Bruce "
Ray"
After a long and courageous battle, passed away at The Carpenter
Hospice on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, in his 57th year. Beloved
husband, soul mate and compassionate friend of Kathy for 34 years.
Loved father of Sara
FULMER and the late Scott
FULMER
(December 10,
2002.) Dear son of Claire
FULMER of Kingsville and the late Jean
and son-in-law of Lorne
ELDER of Waterdown and the late Gladys
"Sue". Brother of Ron of Blenheim, Gary and his wife Kathy of
Kingsville, Glen and his wife Judy of Mississauga and Murray
and his wife
Maria of Toronto and the late Mark
FULMER.
Dear
brother-in-law of Jean and her husband Bob
MacBRIDE of Maine,
Ken ELDER and his wife
Carol of Ottawa and John and his wife
Cheryl of Belleville. Ray will also be sadly missed by his many
nieces and nephews. A heartfelt thanks to Doctor Mo Ali from the
bottom of Ray's heart. It was you that gave him the strength
and hope to continue fighting. He cherished your Friendship and
respected your professionalism, but most of all, your warmth,
compassion and sincerity. Ray began his career in 1977 with Horne
LLP Chartered Accountants in Burlington and was made a Partner
in 1982. Over the years, Ray felt very privileged to relate to
his clients on both a professional and personal level, and provide
them with quality service. Helping clients succeed gave Ray great
satisfaction. Ray had a passion for traveling in his "toy" and
spent many relaxing hours going cross-country. He was an active
member of the Burlington Golf and Country Club, Carlisle Oldtimers
Hockey and Waterdown Slo-Pitch. He will be fondly remembered
by all who knew him. Visitation at Smith's Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph
Line (one stoplight north of Queen Elizabeth Way) Burlington
(905-632-3333) on Sunday, March 2 from 6-9 p.m. Service of Remembrance
will be held at East Plains United Church, 375 Plains Road East,
Burlington, on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. Special thanks
to the staff of The Carpenter Hospice for their care and compassion.
If desired, memorial contributions to The Carpenter Hospice would
be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com
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FULOP o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-15 published
FOULDS,
Andrew
In his 88th year. Andy passed on peacefully at home in Vancouver
on February 9th, 2008. Survived by his wife
Doris
(DENNISON,)
his sister Mary (Maisie)
PREDDICE, predeceased by his sister
Margaret HAMILTON and his first wife
Jean
(SCOTT,) mother of
his five sons. He will be sorely missed by his sons David (Judy),
Steven (Beth
BIGGS), Ian, Tom (Janis
BROWNE), and Peter (Sandy)
and his grandchildren Carolyn, Stewart, Jennifer
FULOP,
Fraser,
Jessica-Jean, Courtney, Deacon, and Buster
BIGGS.
Sorely missed
by the Dennison and Papau Families; Betty
ANDERSEN
(David,)
John
DENNISON, Catherine
PAPAU (David), Robert
DENNISON (Susanne
FREMMING),
Michael DENNISON and his step-grandchildren, Carol
SAPRIKEN
(Steve,)
Todd, Christine, and Lisa
PAPAU and Andrew
DENNISON.
Major
Andy
FOULDS, CD (EM) was a reserve soldier who kept going to war.
Andy enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1937 at the age of 17.
Andy served in the artillery and was commissioned from WO1 while
overseas during World War 2. Returning to the United Kingdom
Andy reclassified to Infantry due to Officers being in demand,
proceeding to Italy where he joined the Seaforth Highlanders
of Canada, and stayed with them until a year after the War ended.
Remaining in the Netherlands after the conclusion of the conflict,
his gregarious personality fostered Friendships that have weathered
the decades. After the War he married SSgt. Jean
SCOTT
(Canadian
Women's Army Corps) from Calgary, and settled in Vancouver. When
the call came for Korea, Andy jumped. As an original 2 Princess
Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry officer he took the advance
party over to Korea. Andy had a successful career in sales and
marketing that took the family to Ontario in the 60's. In his
spare time he taxied boys to soccer pitches, untangled fishing
tackle, golfed, curled and mentored his five boys. Tired of the
snow, when he retired he returned to his roots in British Columbia.
He married Doris
DENNISON on April 17th 1993 and they were blessed
with many happy years of love and companionship. At Andy's request
there will be no funeral service. A family service of remembrance
will be held in Toronto at the Cathedral Church of Saint_James
(St. George's Chapel) on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 5: 30 p.m.
A celebration of Andy's life will be held in Vancouver at 5455 Balsam
St. in Kerrisdale, on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 3: 00 p.m. In
lieu of flowers donations in Andy's honour may be made to a charity
of your choice.
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FULTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-15 published
FULTON,
Gladys▼ and Robert
January, 1987 March, 2005 Always remembered Forever missed With
love from your daughter, Diane.
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FULTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-17 published
MANSBRIDGE,
Brenda▼
Louise▼
The▼ family of Brenda Louise
MANSBRIDGE would like to say thank-you
to all who have shown them unwavering and sustaining support.
Special thank-yous to Doctor Albert
ANNEN, Doctor Brian
DINGLE, Doctor Maria
BOLDT, Doctor Cathy
FAULDS, Nancy
FULTON and the staffs of the London
Regional Cancer Clinic, Victorian Order of Nurses, Medical Priorities
and the Sir Adam Beck Building and
to Reverend Steven
YEO,
Allan▼
HUGHSON, Treana
FELLOWS, Kathy
NOBLE and Sheila
SEALEY. From
all of us, a very special thank-you to Penny
CLARKE.
The▼ admiration
and gratitude we feel for the 24 hour a day nursing and support
staff of Parkwood's Palliative Care Unit knows no bounds. Somehow
they are able to bring moments of joy and transmit strength to
both patient and family through a most difficult passage.
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MANSBRIDGE,
Brenda▲
Louise▲
The▲ family of Brenda Louise
MANSBRIDGE would like to say thank
you to all who have shown them unwavering and sustaining support,
understanding and love, over the past few months. Special thank
you to Doctor Albert
ANNEN, Doctor Brian
DINGLE, Doctor Maria
BOLDT, Doctor Cathy
FAULDS,
Nancy
FULTON and the staffs of the London Regional Cancer
Clinic, Victorian Order of Nurses, Medical Priorities and the
Sir Adam Beck Building and
to Reverend Stephen
YEO,
Allan▲
HUGHSON,
Treana FELLOWS,
Kathy
NOBLE and Sheila
SEALEY. From all of us,
a very special thank you to Penny
CLARKE.
The▲ admiration and
gratitude we feel for the 24 hour a day nursing and support staff
of Parkwood Palliative Care Unit knows no bounds. Somehow they
are able to bring moments of joy and transmit strength to both
patient and family through a most difficult passage.
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FULTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-31 published
WHITING,
Carl
It is with sadness that the family of Carl
WHITING announces
his passing on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the C.E.E. Hospital
of Bluewater Health in Petrolia. Carl was 73. Beloved husband
of 52 years to Ferne (née
BROADBENT,) also of Petrolia. Dear
father of Connie and Rod
BRAY of London, and their children Sarah
and Siobhan, Terry and Maryanne
WHITING of Winnipeg, and their
children Willyn, Angus, Holly and Duncan, Howard and Collette
WHITING of Shelburne, and their children Daniel, Stephanie and
Lindsay, Joel and Donna
WHITING of Oil Springs and their children
Emma and Neil, and Becky and Derrick
FULTON of Oil Springs, and
their children Kaegan and Ronan. Carl was the eldest of 11 children
born to Howard (1960) and
Blanche (2000)
WHITING.
Predeceased
by a brother Frank (1967) and a sister Shirley
ZAVITZ (2006.)
Carl is survived by four brothers: Ray (Marilyn) of Oil Springs,
Gordon (Bernice), Les (Karen), and Ross (Lindy) all of Petrolia
and four sisters Marian (Joe
KERWIN,)
Gloria
(Jim)
MATTHEWS of
Sarnia, Grace (Charlie
BRIMLEY) of Ottawa and Wilma
WHITING of
Bowmanville, numerous nieces and nephews, a sister-in-law, Audrey
FARR of Oil Springs and a brother-in-law, Cliff
ZAVITZ of Camlachie.
Carl was a retiree of Polysar and was also a Lambton County farmer.
Friends and family will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia. The funeral
service will be held at New Life Assembly, Oozloffsky Street,
Petrolia, on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment in
Oil Springs Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations
may be made by cheque to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation, Petrolia.
Special thanks to the staff at Meadowview Villa for the exceptional
kindness and care shown to Carl in the past two years. Memories
and condolences may be sent online at www.needhamjay.com.
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SHAW,
Gerry
Peacefully at his home in Port Franks on Monday, June 9th, 2008.
Gerry will be deeply missed by his loving family. Wife and friend
of 48 years Gladys (née
MORRISON,) daughters Jody and son-in-law
Daniel BOILEAU (Sechelt, British Columbia), Jennifer and son-in-law
Paul BROUWER
(London.) "
Grampy" to Allison and Thea, his little
sweethearts who will miss him dearly. Born in Morcambe, England
in 1933, Gerry emigrated to Canada in 1948 with his late parents
Jack and Jane
SHAW. Survived by siblings Kathleen
MacDONALD
(Don)
of London, Phyllis
NEEDHAM
(Don
ELLIS) of Wasaga Beach, David
SHAW
(Janet) of Glenwood, Newfoundland. and Anne
MUIR (Wilson)
of Wasaga Beach. Gerry will be missed by Ross and Louise
MORRISON
of Mount Forest and Grant and Elsie
MORRISON of Courtney, British
Columbia. Gerry will also be missed by many nieces and nephews
who have fond memories of their summer visits to the cottage.
A long time resident of London, Ontario, Gerry moved to the cottage
in his retirement after 45 years service at the London Free Press,
where he made several lifelong Friends. He was an avid lover
of birds and nature, and enjoyed his time spent with Friends
and family at Port Franks. Sincere thanks from Gerry's family
to Doctor Brian
DINGLE and Nancy
FULTON at the London Regional Cancer
Centre, the nursing staff of C7 300 and Doctor
JEJE at Victoria
Hospital in London. Heartfelt thanks to the Community Care Access
Centre and Palliative teams in London and Lambton County, with
special gratitude for the compassionate care provided by nurses
Linda BURNS and Margaret
KAWASE.
Visitation will be held at St. Christopher's
Roman Catholic Church in Forest (68 Union St.) on Friday, June 13th,
2008 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. followed by Memorial Funeral Mass at
12 p.m. with Fr. Gerard
BEDARD celebrant. Private interment of
cremated remains will take place at St. Peters Cemetery in London
at a later date. Donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Society,
St. Christopher's Church Building Fund or the London Regional
Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family. Donations and
condolences may be left online at www.dodgefuneralhome.com Arrangements
entrusted to Ronn E. Dodge Funeral Home (519-786-2401). In memory
of Gerry, a living tribute has been planted. As the tree grows
so will your memories. - the Denning Family
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READINGS,
Gary▼ "
Gig▼"
It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of
Gary (Gig)
READINGS in his 52nd year. Loving husband and best
friend for 24 years to Lesley. He will always be remembered as
a wonderful father to Drew, Ben and Holly. Predeceased by his
parents Stan and Ruth
READINGS and his nephew Tommy
READINGS.
Dear brother of John and MaryAnn
READINGS of Lucan and Bob and
Sue READINGS of London. Dear son-in-law of Margaret
DOBSON of
Victoria, British Columbia. Dear brother-in-law of Dave and Charmain
FULTON of London, Wendy
FULTON of Victoria, British Columbia
and Chris and Teresa
FULTON of London. Also survived by his many
nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. The family will
receive Friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard
George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a private
family memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday,
July▼ 4th. with Reverend Canon K. Sam
THOMAS officiating. Interment
of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression
of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Community Living
London Foundation, (for Tommy Readings Scholarship Fund), 190 Adelaide
Street South, London, Ontario N5Z 3L1. Online condolences accepted
at www.amgfh.com "Rest Easy, Bud"
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FULTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-03 published
READINGS,
Gary▲ "
Gig▲"
It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of
Gary (Gig)
READINGS in his 52nd year. Loving husband and best
friend for 24 years to Lesley. He will always be remembered as
a wonderful father to Drew, Ben and Holly. Predeceased by his
parents Stan and Ruth
READINGS and his nephew Tommy
READINGS.
Dear brother of John and MaryAnn
READINGS of Lucan and Bob and
Sue READINGS of London. Dear son-in-law of Margaret
DOBSON of
Victoria, British Columbia. Dear brother-in-law of Dave and Charmain
FULTON of London, Wendy
FULTON of Victoria, British Columbia
and Chris and Teresa
FULTON of London. Also survived by his many
nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. The family will
receive Friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard
George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a private
family memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday,
July▲ 4th. with Reverend Canon K. Sam
THOMAS officiating. Interment
of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression
of sympathy memorial donations may be made to London Community
Foundation, (for Tommy Readings Scholarship Fund), 130 King Street,
London, N6A 1C5. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
"Rest Easy, Bud"
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FULTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-05 published
MERKLEY,
Elmer
The family of the late Elmer
MERKLEY, loving husband, father
and grandfather would like to sincerely thank our families, Friends,
neighbours and
LNO group for all your love and support while
Elmer was ill and at the time of his death. Words cannot express
our gratitude for all the many acts of kindness, sympathy cards,
Mass cards, memorial donations, funeral home visits, beautiful
floral tributes and food brought to our home. Thank you to Father
John SHARP and Father Murray
SAMPLE,
Mary
TAILOR/TAYLOR and our parish
family of Saint Michael's for all your prayers and thoughtful words
of concern. Much love to Doctors
DINGLE and
INCULET and YU and
BOLDT and nurse Nancy
FULTON you will never know how much it
meant to Jo-Anne, Janice, Dean and I each time you made room
for all of us at so many visits. Your genuine caring, sincerity
and professionalism brought us so much comfort and reassurance.
To the chimo nurses we loved each one of you for your gentleness
and kindness. Thanks to Fernando and the Choir for your lovely
music. To Joan and Catholic Women's League ladies, your lunch
was delicious. To Donohue Funeral Home and wonderful staff for
your compassion, sincerity and professionalism, we shall always
be grateful. Much love to you all and God bless you. Anna, Dean,
Jo-Anne, Janice and families.
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FULTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-09 published
O'HALLORAN,
Kristen
Leigh
As always, with pride, dignity and courage, peacefully surrounded
by loved ones and with a penguin by her side, Kristen Leigh
O'HALLORAN,
on Monday July 7th, 2008, in her 26th year. Beloved daughter
of Doug and Marsha
O'HALLORAN.
Dearest sister and best friend
of Erin O'HALLORAN.
Eternal ski buddy of Jeff
NAIRN. Loving "
Auntie
Kwis" to Rikka. Cherished "daughter" and guardian angel to the
Westminster Park community. Dearly loved lifelong friend of Amber,
Morgan, Jessica, Lisa, Nicole and many more. Fondly remembered
and survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by
Grandma and Grandpa
O'HALLORAN, and Grandma and Grandpa
FERRI.
Always loved by her Toys "R" Us family. Kristen's family wishes
to personally thank Doctor
LOGAN,
Nurse
Nancy
FULTON, Chemo Nurse
Elly, and all the staff at the London Regional Cancer Centre
and Critical Care Trauma Centre for your incredible compassion
and support throughout Kristen's journey. Kristen was many things
to many people. She was an incredible nurse - a true nurturer
and compassionate soul. She was a sports nut - "Go Red Wings!".
Kristen played baseball and ringette and was a natural between
the posts. She loved road trips and was always up for a good
flea market. Fashionista extraordinaire - she always looked fabulous.
Kristen taught us all about the real meaning of life. She was
a soldier. A survivor. She was an inspiration to all who met
her. Kristen's life was full of love and laughter. She finished
her journey here with class and quiet strength, and is now looking
forward to her next journey - full of eternal sunshine, dancing,
bocce ball games, search-a-words, movies, lots of tea, roadtrips,
laughter and endless Stanley Cup games. Visitation to be held
Wednesday, July 9 from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, July 10 from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street
South, London. (Due to extensive construction in the area we
recommend taking Wellington Road North and turning left on Horton
Street, then another left on Ridout Street South.) A Celebration
of Kristen's Life will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m.
at St. Stephen's Memorial Anglican Church, 727 Southdale Road
East,
London, with Reverend T. Keith
NETHERY officiating. In
honour of Kristen's love of the greatest game on earth, visitors
are welcome (but not required!) to wear their favorite hockey
jerseys to the Church Service on Friday. In lieu of flowers,
those wishing to make donations can do so to the "Kristen O'Halloran
Memorial Fund" at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce White Oaks
Mall branch. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com "You
Are The Wind Beneath My Wings"
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FULTON
In memory of a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather
who passed away July 27, 2006. Time will never mend The pain
in our hearts You will always be loved and deeply Missed every
day. Wife Grace, Daughter Joyce and family.
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JARDINE,
David
John
Passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the Collingwood
General and Marine Hospital at the age of 38. David, loving son
of the late Robert and Marilyn
JARDINE. Dear brother of Jean
JARDINE (John
NICHOLSON), Robert
JARDINE, Cathie
McBRIDE (Doug),
Daniel JARDINE
(Christy
FULTON.) David will be missed by his
nieces and nephews kelly and Christine
JARDINE,
Ashley
JARDINE,
Jonathon PAGE,
Ryan
McBRIDE, Kyle
JARDINE. Friends may visit
Fawcett Funeral Homes -Collingwood Chapel, 82 Pine Street, on
Friday, February 22, 2008 from 6-9 p.m. A funeral service will
be held in the chapel on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m.
Cremation. If desired, donations in David's memory may be made
to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Epilepsy Canada. Friends
may visit the on-line Book of Memories at: www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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FULTON,
Gladys▲
Louella (née
DULMAGE)
(March 11, 1925-January 11, 2008)
Passed away peacefully at McFarland Home, Picton, Prince Edward
County with family by her side. Most loving mother to her daughters
Sally FULTON of Toronto and Wellington and Susan
SIMAO and son-in-law
David SIMAO, who brought much joy to her by his presence, of
Wellington.
Mourned by her treasured grand_sons Spencer
VOGLER
(Faith) of Scottsdale, Arizona and Travis
BISHOP of Wellington
and great-grand_son Marshall
VOGLER.
Gladys was predeceased by
her loving husband Hugh (1974). She was the daughter of the late
Clarence and Irma
DULMAGE (née
MORRISON) of Bloomfield and was
predeceased by sister Julia and brother Joseph. She will be missed
by brother Frank
DULMAGE
(Marjorie) of Picton, sisters Phyllis
GREGORY of Picton and Mary
KNIGHT of Victoria, British Columbia.
Gladys is lovingly remembered by many cousins, nieces, nephews
and Friends. All will remember her infectious laugh, wonderful
smile and generosity of spirit. We know you are resting sweetly
with The Lord, Mom Peace and love are yours. Friends may call
at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington (613-399-3177)
on Wednesday, January 16th from 10: 00 a.m. until time of Memorial
Service at 11: 00 a.m. Pastor Dennis
PRINGLE officiating. Cremation
has taken place. Memorial Donations to a charity of your choice
would be appreciated by the family.
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BLUETT,
John
Edgar
(February 9, 1920-May 11, 2008)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John
at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Jo
for nearly 65 years. He will be dearly missed by his daughters,
Jenefer (Barry
RICE) Nelson, British Columbia; Sheila (John
TUTTY)
Caledon, Ontario and Jill (Louis
LACOURSIÈRE) Saint-Lambert,
Québec; and by his grandchildren, Danica (Cameron
FULTON,)
Nikki
(Christopher
WARREN,)
Erin and Michael
TUTTY, Etienne
LACOURSIÈRE
(Olivia,) Philippe
LACOURSIÈRE
(Stéfanie,) and by his great-grandchildren,
Ellexi, Ellia and Bruneau. He is survived by his brother Denis
(Beckenham, Kent, England). John served in the Royal Navy as
a Lieutenant, Fleet Air Arm, during World War 2. In 1949 he emigrated
to Canada. He worked in the aeronautical field and in insurance
and real estate. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Bride's
Anglican Church, Clarkson Road North, Thursday, May 15, 2008
at 11: 00 a.m. Donations in his memory to the Trans Canada Trail,
43 Westminster Ave. N., Montreal, Québec H4X 1Y8, or to the Special
Skills Dogs of Canada, P.O. Box 907, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E8
would be appreciated. On line condolences at www.glenoaks.ca
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FULTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-05-14 published
KING,
Paul
Writer, Storyteller, Traveler
At an impasse in a heroic battle with cancer, Paul at 72 relented
at 5: 15 a.m., May 9th, 2008. Beloved by and best friend of Barbara
FULTON,
Paul was the proud parent with Lvi of Michelle; bewitched
'Paka' of granddaughters Finnoula, Sinead and Bronach; and devoted
big brother of John. To family and Friends, he was a beguiling
force of nature who packed 10 lifetimes into one. Everything
about Paul was creative. With words, watercolours, an operatic
voice and ever present wit, he lived passionately in the moment.
A respected journalist (Vancouver Sun; London Daily Mail; the
Japanese Mainichi Daily News; Globe and Mail; Canadian Magazine
The Toronto Star), columnist and author, he travelled the world,
infusing his work with sensitivity and a probing intelligence.
Honouring Paul's wish, there will be no memorial service. He
wanted a party and a party he shall have. Fly Free - As Always
King Paul.
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SPROULE,
Flora
Vivian (née
McROBERTS)
In loving memory of Flora Vivian
(McROBERTS)
SPROULE who passed
away at Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa, on Sunday, April 27, 2008
in her 98th year. Flora, daughter of Gertrude
(BRUCE) and Herbert
McROBERTS, beloved wife of Harold
SPROULE, loving mother of Catherine
and son-in-law Elliott
BEHARRELL, loving grandmother of Oonagh,
Aaron and his wife Laura, and thrilled great-grandmother of Alexander.
Flora was born August 27, 1910 at Tyrone, Ontario, and graduated
from Tyrone Public School, Oshawa Collegiate, Toronto Normal
School, and The University of Toronto. Before her marriage in
1944, she taught at Maxwell, Cederdale, and Albert Street Schools
in Oshawa. She was involved in The Victorian Order of Nurses,
Third Oshawa Brownies and Guides, University Women's Club (charter
member), and
St Andrew's United Church. Travelling, reading,
cottage life, gardening, playing bridge and piano brought Flora
great delight, but the greatest joy came from close Friends and
her beloved family- her grandmothers, parents, aunts, uncles,
thirty-nine first cousins, brothers Bruce and Stewart, and their
families: Mary
McROBERTS,
Pam
McROBERTS and Neil, Alanna and
Brynn OSTVIK, Bob and Susanne, Corey, and Patrick
McROBERTS,
Donald, Christine, and Mark
McROBERTS,
Cecil
SPROULE, Jim and
Marylyn SPROULE, John and Wiebke, Haldon, Dana, and Kelsey
SPROULE,
Debi SPROULE and George, Taryn, and Breanne
SCOTT,
Dorcas
FULTON
and Donald, Nick and Tony
MORRISH.
Great thanks to Sheryl
WINACOTT,
Jan
MADSEN, and the teams at
Hillsdale Estates for their compassionate care, conversation
and laughter. Thanks to Flora's dear neighbours on Primrose Path
and to their families for their cheer. You all made a caring
community for Flora and her family.
A celebration of Flora's life will be included in a memorial
service in the Worship Centre of Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa, on
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment has taken place.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Flora, please
consider The Princess Margaret Foundation or Simcoe Hall Settlement
House in Oshawa, her favourite foundations.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of McIntosh-Anderson
Funeral Home, 152 King Street East, Oshawa, L1H 1B6 (905-433-5558).
Online Condolences may be made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com
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Journalist roared through life 'like a movie star with charisma'
Globe-trotting reporter, who for three decades rubbed shoulders
with the rich and famous, lived a life that was the antithesis
of his United Church, strait-laced Toronto upbringing
By Brian VALLEE,
Special to The Globe and Mail, Page S12
Toronto -- Paul
KING was a swashbuckling Canadian journalist,
author, artist and consummate raconteur who roared through life
with an unquenchable curiosity and joy of the moment.
"He was like a movie star - brimming with charisma; trailing
cigarette smoke as he lunged ever forward; talking out of the
corner of his mouth in a raspy commanding drawl - right out of
a 1930s newspaper movie," said Ron
BASE, his long-time friend,
fellow author and screenwriter. "He was unique, wonderful, irreplaceable
and a helluva fine writer."
The life he led was the antithesis of the strait-laced religious
family (his father was a United Church minister) in which he
was brought up. After graduating from Toronto's Central Tech
high school, his first job was as a window dresser at Simpson's
department store. Soon bored, he went with a couple of Friends
to Miami and then to Nassau in the Bahamas where in 1955 he began
working as a lifeguard at the British Colonial Hotel. It was
his "softest job ever."
Most guests simply basked in the sun. Very few swam. Only one
guest concerned him - a water skier who went out only when there
were monstrous breakers which he attacked like a halfback. "It's
fantastic exercise," he told Mr.
KING with broad grin.
"He's mad," complained Mr.
KING to another guest, who laughed.
"No, he's not," the guest said, "he's Britain's top race-car
driver, Sterling Moss."
One morning, Mr.
KING was on lifeguard duty when his boss told
him the beach had been privately reserved by honeymooners, actress
Debbie Reynolds and crooner Eddie Fisher. "Debbie was sunning
on a lounge chair and some guy was combing Eddie's hair," Mr.
KING
said. "I dozed off until I heard Debbie screaming hysterically.
She was pointing frantically at Eddie, arms flailing, a few yards
out in the water. I reached him in seconds. He panicked, pushed
me down and kicked my ear. I was gulping water, so I grabbed
him by the groin and squeezed. Then I felt the sandy bottom and
dragged him out. They left later that day without a word of thanks."
Mr. KING returned to Toronto and began studying journalism at
Ryerson Polytechnic, now a university. In the summer of 1958,
he worked as an intern at The Vancouver Sun. His high-school
sweetheart, Ivi
RIIVES, followed him there and they were married
before he returned to Ryerson and graduated with honours in 1959.
The Vancouver paper had liked what it saw and hired him as its
entertainment editor and columnist. In his new job, he was enjoying
the first half hour of the musical Oklahoma at Stanley Park's
Theatre Under the Stars when a noticeably bald man sat down beside
him and started humming along. When he began to sing the words,
Mr. KING complained.
"Oh God, I'm sorry," the man murmured.
"I finally snapped when I heard 'Poooor Jud is daid,' coming
both from the stage and the seat beside me," Mr.
KING would write
years later.
"Would you please shut up," he hissed.
After that, the man remained silent until the end of the performance.
"I apologize," he said putting on his cap.
Mr. KING stared at him. He knew the voice and, with the cap on,
he knew the face. He'd been sitting beside Bing Crosby without
a toupee.
"I feel like I just told Fred Astaire to get off a dance floor,"
he offered by way of an apology. Mr. Crosby whooped with glee.
Perhaps his biggest scoop for The Sun was the death of Errol
Flynn. The famed Hollywood actor had arrived in Vancouver in
October of 1959 to sell his yacht to a local stock promoter.
Mr. KING met them at a nightclub known for its ties to the mob.
Mr. Flynn, then 50 and notorious for three statutory rape trials,
was with his 16-year-old girlfriend. "Booze had bloated his once-handsome
face, but the radiant smile remained," Mr.
KING wrote.
When the actor said he felt ill, Mr.
KING steered him through
a side exit and into an alley. "He gagged up his booze and then
groaned, 'Christ mate, I'm getting old.' "
They parted ways and agreed to meet the next day. Later, the
stock promoter called to say they had stopped somewhere for a
nightcap and that he should rejoin them. He dutifully arrived
only to see an ambulance. Mr. Flynn was dead, felled by heart
and liver disease.
In 1960, Paul and Ivi
KING decided to leave Canada for Japan.
"We just went," Ms.
KING said. "We didn't have jobs. We wanted
to see Japan before it changed too much." They would stay for
almost four years. Mr.
KING worked, simultaneously, as a film
critic and columnist for the Mainichi Daily News; chief English-language
copywriter for an advertising agency; and as co-producer of a
popular television show.
Tall, charming and Hollywood-handsome, Mr.
KING often attracted
women. He and Ms.
KING were soon having marital problems and
she left Japan to work in Hong Kong. Mr.
KING followed soon after.
It was there in Kowloon's bars and nightclubs that he would meet
and drink many nights away with a cast of characters that included
crooks, cops, musicians, exotic dancers and actors such as William
Holden, Albert Finney and Peter O'Toole.
"I stayed in Hong Kong and worked there and Paul went on to Switzerland
where we had Friends," Ms.
KING said. "He was going there to
write but, of course, he did not publish a book. He had more
fun than anything else."
It was 1964, and he found himself reporting from the set of the
movie Doctor Zhivago on the outskirts of Madrid. It was there
under a full moon in a deserted massive plaza created for the
movie that he interviewed Alec Guinness. Dressed in a commissar's
uniform and fur hat, the actor had been enjoying the solitude
and seemed unhappy with the intrusion.
"Why aren't you starring in movies any more?"
"What?" a startled Mr. Guinness asked.
Mr. KING told him how he had loved the old British comedies in
which the actor had starred, citing The Ladykillers, The Lavender
Hill Mob and The Man in the White Suit. Since then, he said,
Mr. Guinness had played superb character roles in Bridge on the
River Kwai, A Passage to India, Lawrence of Arabia and then Zhivago,
but they weren't starring roles.
Mr. Guinness laughed when he realized the later movies were all
directed by David Lean. "He gave me my first big role in Great
Expectations and I've taken every part he's offered ever since.
It's all his fault."
After that, the actor chatted happily for the next hour.
The next day a frazzled publicist cornered Mr.
KING and told
him he had been banned from the set for telling Mr. Guinness
that he was no longer a star. Attending a party a day or two
later, Mr.
KING fled to the balcony when Mr. Lean entered the
apartment. He found Mr. Guinness on the balcony admiring the
moon.
"Beautiful isn't it," he said.
"I'm not speaking to you," Mr.
KING said. "You twisted my words."
Mr. Guinness chuckled. "Yes I did. I wanted to get David's goat."
"Well you succeeded. He banned me from the set."
"Oh my, my. We must do something about that."
Taking him by the arm, Mr. Guinness led him back to the party.
Mr. Lean glowered at them. "David," Mr. Guinness said, "I have
a confession."
Hearing what had actually been said, Mr. Lean agreed to allow
Mr. KING back on the set provided he stay out of his line of
sight.
By 1965, Mr.
KING was in London where he worked for a time for
the Daily Mail. There was a reconciliation of sorts with his
wife and she followed him to Rome when he took a job with a talent
agency. "It ended up being a lot of night life," she said. "So
I left him there."
His job was to look after movie stars such as Clint Eastwood,
Eva Marie Saint, James Garner, Yves Montand and Rita Hayworth.
"There are a lot of stories about Clint Eastwood that I can probably
never tell," he once said.
For his part, he was romantically involved with Ms. Hayworth
who was in Rome filming The Rover with Anthony Quinn.
The actor lived in a villa an hour outside Rome and when he invited
Ms.
Hayworth to a party, she asked Mr.
KING to go along. When
they arrived, Mr. Quinn, dressed in a red sweatsuit and sneakers,
met them at the door. The other guests included eight dapper
lawyers and businessmen and their wives or girlfriends. "This
is bizarre," Ms. Hayworth whispered.
Mr. KING said it got really weird when Mr. Quinn clapped his
hands and ordered everyone inside to play bingo around an enormous
dining table. Each guest had to give the host $20 in lira for
a bingo card and corn markers. "We played bingo for 60 excruciating
minutes," Mr.
KING said. "Only Quinn enjoyed himself - barking
out numbers and handing cash to winners."
When one of the guests finally had enough, the host looked crestfallen.
"You don't like bingo?"
That was enough for Ms. Hayworth. "Oh, for God's sake, Tony,"
she said throwing her cache of corn across the table. "This is
stupid."
Mr. Quinn's wife rushed in smiling and said dinner was ready.
"Superb tenderloin was served," Mr.
KING said. "During dessert,
Quinn circled the table with a wicker basket filled with semi-precious
stones. Each guest chose one. It was a lovely gesture. I carried
mine in my pocket for years."
As they left the villa, Ms. Hayworth kissed her co-star on the
cheek. "I'll give you a tip, old buddy," she said. "Next time,
play Parcheesi."
In 1967, Mr.
KING returned to Canada and worked on the television
series Under Attack with Pierre Burton.
The following year, he worked for a time as an entertainment
writer for The Globe and Mail and then became a feature writer
for the magazine The Canadian where he was to stay for seven
years. His and Ms.
KING's only child, Michelle, was born in 1971.
However, the couple separated for good in 1974, but remained
Friends.
In 1975, he became a reporter and columnist for the Toronto Star
and remained there for a decade.
In the late seventies, he met Barbara
FULTON who would be his
lover and companion for the next 30 years. "I loved his zest
for life and living in the moment," she said. "He had an amazing
wit and sense of humour. We laughed and laughed and it never
went away."
In 1985, they packed up and moved to a small Spanish mountain
village. They were gone for more than a year. He had time for
watercolour painting and together they wrote magazine and newspaper
travel stories to survive. "It was idyllic," she said. "Absolutely
fabulous."
They would later travel extensively through Mexico, writing articles
as they went. Later, after returning to Toronto, Mr.
KING wrote
several books for Key Porter, including Cottage Country (1991)
and Mountains of America (1992). He also was ghost writer for
two autobiographies by Ed Mirvish of Honest Ed's department store.
In 1995, he had a brush with cancer. A carcinoid tumour was removed
from his small bowel and doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto
discovered it had spread to his liver.
He thought it was a death sentence, but he underwent treatment
and continued to travel. Each summer, he escaped to the cottage.
"We both loved it," Ms.
FULTON said. "Paul called it his oasis
and last summer was just blissful."
He knew a lot about pain, but on Sunday, May 4, it was excruciatingly
different. They had been eating a quiet dinner in their Toronto
apartment when he began to choke and cough. "A bully has moved
in," he announced through gritted teeth.
When first diagnosed with cancer in 1995, Mr.
KING went to a
doctor for advice about how to die. Afterward, he and Ms.
FULTON
met a friend for a drink in a bar. She was drying her tears
he was stoic. "The doctor said to forget chemo," he said. "All
it does is give you a couple of extra months of sheer misery.
Instead, he said to travel where you want to travel; do the things
you want to do; see the people you want to see; and when the
pain is too much, take morphine until you're done. And that's
what I'm going to do."
And so he did.
He was dead five days after being admitted to Mount Sinai Hospital.
Paul KING was born on December 14, 1935, on Manitoulin Island
in northern Ontario. He died of cancer in Toronto's Mount Sinai
Hospital on May 9, 2008. He was 72. He is survived by his companion,
Barbara Fulton; brother, John; and daughter Michelle. He also
leaves his former wife, Ivi
KING, and granddaughters Finnoula,
Sinead and Bronach.
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Commemorating the tragedy that history forgot
The water was calm when officers set out for a Lake Simcoe patrol
on June 7, 1958. But a hellish storm swept through that night,
taking five lives in the worst single-incident death toll in
Royal Canadian Mounted Police history
By Barry WARD,
Special to The Globe and Mail, Page A12
It was the largest single-incident loss of life in the 135-year
history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which stretches
from the skirmishes of the Northwest Rebellion to the slaying
of four officers near Mayerthorpe, Alberta.
But history has largely forgotten five officers who drowned 50 years
ago this weekend on a stormy Lake Simcoe night in what should
have been a routine patrol of the "dry" Georgina Island Indian
Reserve. As with recent Royal Canadian Mounted Police tragedies,
the officers were young - four had less than two years of service
- and the ensuing controversy reached Parliament Hill. The incident
led to changes in Canada's boating regulations.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will take a step toward rectifying
the oversight with a ceremony at the Newmarket detachment tomorrow.
Family members of the dead Mounties are expected to attend, along
with the last living member from that ill-fated patrol on June 7,
The deaths still haunt Murray
SMITH, 69, now retired and living
in Victoria Harbour, Ontario In a last-minute decision, Mr.
SMITH
gave up his seat in the boat to another officer.
"I think about it an awful lot," Mr.
SMITH said. "I've had a
lot of close calls but never that close. It makes cold chills
go up your back."
Two weeks after graduating from training, Mr.
SMITH was part
of a team patrolling the lake in a 14-foot, cedar-strip boat
with a 35-horsepower outboard motor. The officers made several
arrests for liquor infractions. After supper, the Mounties decided
to make one more run from Paradise Beach, west of Jackson's Point.
"I was in the boat, the motor was started and, for some reason,
a member came down to the dock and walked right up to the boat
and said, 'Smitty, you've been in the boat all afternoon, how
about letting me go?' Well, it didn't matter to me, so I got
out and he got in and I pushed the boat off and went back up
and sat in the police car all night."
That was about 10: 30 p.m., and the lake was calm. After midnight,
"a hell of a storm" swept through the area. Mr.
SMITH and another
Mountie, Ron
McDONALD, began to worry. "We kept saying, 'They'd
be on land by now, they should be okay.' But we couldn't understand
why they didn't call us on the radio."
Mr. SMITH and Mr.
McDONALD went to a nearby marina for help.
A search party headed out at first light, quickly finding the
boat, submerged except for its bow, running lights still on.
They also discovered the body of Corporal Herbert
SMART, 33,
of Toronto, the officer in charge. It was apparent he had been
trying to get into a life jacket.
Constables Glen
FAROUGH, 22, of Stockton, Manitoba, Maurice
MELNYCHUK,
21, of Prince George, British Columbia, David
PERRY, 19, of North
Burnaby,
British
Columbia and George
RANSOM, 21, of Melville,
Saskatchewan., were missing. All were good swimmers, but little
hope was given for their survival. None was wearing a life jacket
and the water temperature was determined to be 11 degrees on
the surface and much colder a few feet down.
After the accident, justice minister Davie
FULTON defended the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the House of Commons, saying
all rules were followed, the boat had the necessary equipment
and was not overloaded. However, a few days later it was brought
to his attention that the maximum load for 14-foot boats was
740 pounds, and the five officers weighed a total of 860 pounds.
Within two weeks, before the lake had given up another body (all
eventually were found), an inquest was under way at the town
hall in Pefferlaw, Ontario, newly painted for the occasion. It
included a re-enactment of the patrol with five similar-sized
men in the recovered boat. When the men jumped into the water,
none of them could use the standard life jackets and cushions.
The five-member jury concluded that the boat was likely swamped
by 1.4-metre waves, perhaps when one of the fuel tanks ran dry.
The jury also found the boat was overcrowded and overloaded,
the standard life jackets and cushions were unsatisfactory in
emergencies and the metal plaque listing the boat's capacity
at 950 pounds was ambiguous.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officials testified they believed
the weight to exclude the boat's motor, which weighed 129 pounds.
Officials from the government, boat manufacturers and boating
groups said the motor was included, although they agreed the
wording was subject to different interpretations. The five Royal
Canadian Mounted Police officers also had about 100 pounds of
equipment on board.
By the last day of June, Mr.
FULTON had told the Commons he would
implement the jury's recommendations, including new rules to
clarify capacity. On July 1, the Transport Department announced
new wording for load-warning plaques, making it clear the specified
weight limit included everything in the boat, including motor,
gear and people.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced it would set up a
board to examine the risks of water patrols. A week later, the
last body, that of Constable
RANSOM, washed up on shore.
A memorial service was held on Georgina Island that September.
The incident then disappeared into history. Corporal Marc LaPorte,
an Royal Canadian Mounted Police media relations officer, said
the initiative to mark the 50th anniversary came from the force
retirees association.
"Why it took 50 years, I'm not sure," Cpl. LaPorte said. "Most
people are unaware of it."
The event will begin at 11 a.m., when a plaque will be unveiled.
Mr. SMITH will be there, reading Psalm 46, which refers to troubled
water. He is glad the deaths are finally receiving some recognition.
"We lost four members in Mayerthorpe, Alberta., and the media
picked up that that was the worst tragedy that had ever happened,"
Mr. SMITH said.
"Although the four members were shot, I can't think of a more
tragic death than drowning in ice-cold water in the middle of
the night."
Mr. SMITH spent 32 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
retiring as a staff sergeant from the Hamilton detachment. He
has a son and daughter who are police officers.
In a final twist, Mr.
SMITH ended up being posted to Orillia
to replace one of the dead officers, where one of his duties
was patrolling Lake Simcoe. "I used that boat for the next two
years," he said.
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FULTON,
Muriel
Helen (née
FRAZER)
Alumni of Victoria College, University of Toronto.
Peacefully passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 in Toronto. Beloved
wife of the late John (Scottie)
FULTON.
Loving mother of Frazer
and his wife Ann, and Robert and his wife Barbara. Dear grandmother
of Sarah and Robyn. Sister of George and Malcolm
FRAZER and the
late Donald
FRAZER.
She will be missed by Friends and family.
Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor
St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway, from 1-4 p.m.
on Friday, July 4, 2008. Cremation with interment to follow in
Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough. If desired, donations may
be made to the charity of your choice.
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