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SCHRAMM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-21 published
SCHRAMM, Elsie
Peacefully in North Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday, February 18, 2008 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Gary and his wife Sonja and Diana and her husband John. Dear grandmother of Jennifer, Christine, Michael and Emily. She will be sadly missed by family and Friends. Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Islington United Church, 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. (Dundas and Islington) Etobicoke. Cremation. Memorial donations to the Bloorview Kids Foundation (416-424-3809) 150 Kilgour Rd., Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8 would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the funeral home of Skinner and Middlebrook, 128 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga.

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SCHREIBER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-20 published
SCHREIBER, Gabriele (1951-2008)
On Thursday, February 14, 2008.
Gabriele was a sales representative for Random House, Canada and recently S&B Books.
Daughter of Ingrid and the late Willy SCHREIBER; sister of Benita (Ian) LAING.
Friends are invited to a memorial gathering at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, February 21 from 2-5 p.m.
Condolences for the family and donations to your local library or the Nature Conservancy of Canada may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Gabriele, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

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SCHRIEBER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-13 published
FLANNIGAN, Ella Bernice
Suddenly on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in her 78th year, Bernice FLANNIGAN, beloved wife of the late J.E. Keith FLANNIGAN. Loving mother of Kyle FLANNIGAN and Pierette JACKSON of New Liskeard, Kim FEDORENKO and her husband Jim of Paris, Brad FLANNIGAN and Maria ADEMA, Todd FLANNIGAN and his wife Laura, all of Brantford, Kelly DOBOS and her husband John of Kitchener, Sean FLANNIGAN and his wife Alice, New Liskeard. Dear sister of Helen DARLING and her husband Ross, Shirley STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and her husband Richard, Larry BARKER and his wife Cherie, all of London and predeceased by Betty SCHRIEBER and Marilyn SWALLOWELL. Much loved grandmother of Aron, Gillian, Trinity, Jeremy, Liam, Megan, Cameron, Jeff, Chloe, Mary, Darby, Sheldon, Caelan and predeceased by grand_son Christopher FEDORENKO. Loving great-grandmother of Blaize and Bailey. Bernice FLANNIGAN was a former bowler with the Echoettes, where she bowled for 10 years; was a former employee of Robert Holmes Stationary of London. Friends will be received at the McCleister Funeral Home, 495 Park Road North, Brantford on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the Chapel on Saturday at 10: 00 a.m. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. If wished, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario gratefully appreciated. McCleister (519) 758-1553 or www.mccleisterfuneralhome.ca

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SCHRIER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-04-19 published
KIDMAN, Leonard Rising "Ri','B.Sc., Civil Eng.
(August 31, 1925-April 11, 2008)
Ri passed away peacefully in Kingston General Hospital, on Friday, April 11. Only son of the late Leonard Arthur and Eva BELL- KIDMAN, of Cape Town, South Africa. Dearly loved husband for 51 years of Rie (née Hendrika MULLIÉ.) Much loved father of Bob and his wife Kathy McDOUGALL. Proud grandfather of Shawn and Ryan. Brother-in-law of Netty SCHRIER- MULLIÉ and the late Henk SCHRIER of the Netherlands. Ri lived a very interesting and varied life as a civil engineer in many countries and Canada. After having retired, Ri became an enthusiastic volunteer in Kingston for several organizations, amongst others, the Red Cross and the Marine Museum. Our many thanks to all doctors and nurses of Kingston General Hospital for their compassionate and efficient care of Ri. In keeping with Ri's wishes, cremation was immediate. A memorial service was held in the chapel of the James Reid Funeral Home (1900 John Counter Boulevard), Kingston, on Wednesday, April 16 at 2: 30 p.m. Private inurnment at Cataraqui Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (Kingston General Hospital Foundation) or the Alzheimer Society of Kingston, in Mr. KIDMAN's memory. (Donations by cheque only please). www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com

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SCHROEDER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-04-03 published
WATERS, Gary Ross
(August 26, 1939 to April 2, 2008)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Ross WATERS. He was diagnosed with cancer in October 2004 and with a positive attitude, fought the good fight. He died at home in the care of his family and a wonderful nursing staff. Gary was the cherished husband of Suzanne, the loving father of Ellen and her husband Adrian LEE. He is survived by his mother, Nora O'REGAN, his sister Gayle RAE and her husband Jim, his dear friend and brother-in-law, John and his wife June and his brother-in-law Peter MANN. He was loved by his nephews and nieces; Greg and (Diana) RAE, Melanie and (Adrian) ROBINSON, Jennifer and (Rob) SCHROEDER, Alison and Steve THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Christine and (Christopher) ROPP, Carrie and (Brian) THOMAS, John and Jill MANN. He also greatly enjoyed his many great-nieces and -nephews. Gary and his family deeply appreciated the care and support given him by his dear Friends Doctor Charles and Mary DUNCAN. Born in Willowdale, Ontario, Gary came to St. Catharines at the age of 21 to manage a menswear business at the Pen Centre. He found he had a passion for the business and ran Gary Waters Ltd., for 45 years. His Friends and customers alike supported him as he built the store from 3200 sq. feet to 6500 sq. feet, modeling and remodeling as styles and tastes changed over the years. Gary was driven to accomplish and he enjoyed his relationships with his customers and his suppliers. He retired at the age of 65, and he and his wife Suzanne renewed their love of travel. Gary served on the board of the Pen Centre, was invited to be come a member of the American Men's Retail Association, acted as chairman of the Show Advisory Board for Fashion North, and was the president of Gary Waters Ltd. In 1990, Gary was nominated one of the top ten Canadian Men's Retailers of the Year by his peers. Following Gary's wishes cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Friday April 4, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the James L. Pedlar Funeral Home, 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill. A celebration of Gary's life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday April 5, 2008 at 11: 30 a.m. followed by the uniting of his Friends and family for a further celebration following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gillian's Place (formerly known as Women's Place) P.O. Box 1387, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7J8. Online condolences may be forwarded through www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca

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SCHROEDER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-25 published
SCHROEDER, Reverend Stuart J.
Died suddenly and peacefully on Friday morning June 20, 2008. Beloved father of Erika, father-in-law of Mike, grandfather of Ruby and Delilah, Fatherly guide to Rich and Boo, Brother of Ted, Grant, and Mark, stepson of Alice, partner to Henriette BLOM, and uncle to Aaron, Jake, Kayln, Jim, Dan, Molly, Michael, Annie and Andrew. Stu was a mentor and treasured friend, a chaplain and an advocate of those in need to the end. He will be greatly missed by many, and in many ways. Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, June 26 from 7-9 p.m. at the Ward Funeral Home on 2035 Weston Road (Weston and Lawrence), Toronto. Please bring a picture of Stu, if you have one, and memories to share. An additional visitation will be held on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 2800 Don Mills Road, Toronto, immediately followed by a service at 11 a.m. to celebrate Stu's life and ministry. A reception will follow at the church immediately after the service to share remembrances. A celebration of Stu's life will be held at the Dogfish Bar and Grill at Bluffers Park Marina, Friday night, the 27th, beginning at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Multifaith Services and Supports, 76 Scarborough Heights Blvd., Scarborough, Ontario, M1M 2V4.

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SCHROEDER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-19 published
SCHROEDER, Rodney Allister
(January 4, 1948-July 11, 2008)
A member of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club for 28 years, Rod SCHROEDER enjoyed his boats, playing bridge and fishing - natural extensions of being raised on Vancouver Island. Living life to the fullest, Rod achieved great success as a businessman and property developer. After graduating from University of British Columbia with an MBA, Rod joined Vancouver - based Dawson Development later to become Daon Development Corporation. Lauded as being largely responsible for Daon becoming one of Canada's major shopping centre developers, in 1981, he was appointed a Senior Vice-President of the company. Turning his brilliance to independent endeavours, Rod founded his own highly successful Schroeder Properties in 1983. At the pinnacle of his career, Rod had over 25 shopping malls in his company portfolio. During the last two decades of his life Rod endured a battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 11, 2008 in Nanaimo, at the age of sixty. Rod will be remembered as a brilliant, forward thinking and generous man.

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SCHROER o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-07-08 published
SCHROER, Oliver▼
On July 3, 2008, after defying cancer with grace and dignity for over a year, the family is sad to announce the passing of Oli. He was still composing and making music until the last day of his life, and he will be greatly missed by his family, his Friends and his many devoted fans. A celebration of his life is being organized for early September and details will be posted on his website.

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SCHROER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-07 published
Oliver SCHROER: N52
Fiddler Combined Bach With Tradition
By Staff, Page S9
Toronto -- Oliver SCHROER, the acclaimed Canadian fiddler and composer, died Thursday of leukemia at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. He was 52.
Born in Germany, he came to Canada with his family as a boy and grew up near Collingwood, Ontario As a youngster, he embraced most forms of music until he discovered fiddling, only to become entranced by its sound and culture.
For a time, he attended university in Toronto and then dropped out to pursue full-time subway busking. Eventually, he became a sought-after sideman with dozens of different Toronto bands and in 1993 he brought out two albums. One of them, JIGZUP, got rave reviews and a Juno nomination. Eight more were to follow. Along the way, he composed 1,000 songs.
The Globe's music critic, Robert EVERETT- GREEN, described his playing as a "fusion of Ontario fiddling traditions with the kind of architectural, string-crossing music of Bach's solo violin works."
In 2003, Mr. SCHROER launched The Twisted String, a teaching and performance concept to inspire young fiddlers. He attended one of their performances in Toronto's Distillery District on June 28. His own last performance occurred two weeks earlier.
A full obituary is forthcoming.

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SCHROER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-19 published
Fiddler was a prolific composer and performer with a style all his own
Hateful of the violin as a child, he defied calls to conform and chose to blend such traditions as country, jazz, folk, South Asian and Scandinavian. 'I don't write music,' he said in 1999. 'I catch it as it goes by'
By Gay ABBATE, Page A12
Oliver SCHROER arrived home from high school one day to find his mother vacuuming while listening to Pink Floyd music. "Hey Mom, how can I rebel if you keep listening to my records?" he asked. But rebel he did. The gifted Canadian fiddler and composer refused to be bound by what he considered the restrictions of classical instruction and, most importantly, by the limits of any one musical genre. Through his rebellion, he took contemporary fiddling music to a whole new level. "He opened up a whole new range of possibilities," said musician Anne LINDSAY, who played second fiddle in Mr. SCHROER's band, Stewed Tomatoes.
To Grit Laskin, co-founder of the Canadian Folk Music Awards, Mr. SCHROER was the ultimate musician. "His playing style of music was unique. It was his own style and physically what he did with his bow technique and the kind of rhythms and structure in the music he wrote - there was nobody else like him."
The Globe's music critic, Robert EVERETT- GREEN, referred to Mr. SCHROER's style as a "fusion of Ontario's fiddling traditions with the kind of architectural, string-crossing music of Bach's solo violin works."
For his part, Mr. SCHROER considered the violin more than a musical wooden box. "I think of my violin as a vibration generator, a drum, a sex partner, a confidant," he wrote. "We dance, we tell each other secrets, we pray. We make music."
A prodigious composer and music producer, as well as a master of the acoustic violin, Mr. SCHROER received eight Juno nominations during his 25-year career. He wrote more than 1,000 musical pieces, recorded nine CDs of his own compositions and produced 30 CDs for other artists. He also performed on more than 100 albums of new traditional, acoustic and popular music by other musicians. He recorded with such artists as composers Jimmy Webb and Barry Mann, singers James Keelaghan and Sylvia Tyson, acoustic guitarists Jesse Cook and Don Ross, and the groups Great Big Sea and Spirit of the Wind.
His most recent collaboration was with his childhood friend, the classical guitarist Liona BOYD. In late April, he played on two tracks of her new CD, to be released this fall. "He was an inspired musician," said Ms. BOYD. " Music reflects the soul of a person. You could tell he was a deep, sensitive person."
Mr. SCHROER was very iconoclastic and a global person from a cultural point of view, said his brother André SCHROER. Oliver▲ SCHROER defied calls to conform, choosing to blend many musical traditions, including country, jazz, folk, South Asian and Scandinavian. "He was a very complex individual who in one way skewed authority and bombast but still had one foot in traditions."
Mr. SCHROER took little credit for his unique music. In his view, he merely kept his ears open to the wind. "I don't write music," he told The Globe and Mail in 1999. "I catch it as it goes by. It's all floating by for the taking."
Oliver SCHROER was born the third of four children of Hendryk and Irene SCHROER, German immigrants who had arrived in Canada in 1954. When Oliver was 10, his father, who worked in sales and management, decided to uproot his young family to the countryside. They settled in Markdale, Ontario, a village located in the Beaver Valley about 30 kilometres south of Georgian Bay and about 150 kilometres north of Toronto. It was while growing up in Markdale that he first met Ms. BOYD, who lived nearby with her family.
By then Oliver was already a budding musician, having played the recorder since he was 6. When he was 8, his parents switched him to the violin, which he did not enjoy playing and took every opportunity to get out of practising, including making a tape of the scales and exercises. "When my mother told me to go upstairs and practice, I would go into my room and play the tape," he wrote last year, after finally admitting his pretense to his mother.
Meanwhile, his parents were not musicians but they had an appreciation for classical music and resolved to expose their children to it. For a time, the only window to popular culture the children had was a weekly dose of The Wonderful World of Disney on television. Oliver's first intimate contact with popular music was when he was 12 and a friend of his older brother brought over a copy of the Beatles album, Abbey Road. His 16th birthday brought significant changes that would further expand his musical horizon: his father gave him a guitar, acknowledging his son was not interested in the violin. Later, Oliver went to Quebec on a student-exchange program and was exposed to the music of Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull and James Taylor - all of which he greedily soaked up. The guitar was his instrument of choice even after he enrolled in philosophy at the University of Toronto. There, he discovered the jazz music of Chick Corea and Lenny Breau.
It took 10 years for him to graduate from university. He never really settled to his studies and instead took time off for other pursuits. He bounced through a series of office jobs and played for a time with a country swing group called the Treverston Band. His first gig in 1982 earned him $30.
His violin, meanwhile, remained neglected on a shelf until the night a girlfriend persuaded him to learn square dancing. He took along his violin and was surprised to find a fiddler and guitarist playing for the class. The musicians introduced him to Irish and French-Canadian fiddling. He didn't learn much about square dancing because he spent most of his time jamming with the band. It was the beginning of his love affair with an instrument he had previously loathed.
He abandoned the guitar and took up the violin - this time an acoustic violin he painted blue - with one of the musicians he had met at the square-dancing class. One night, while playing in Eastern Ontario, he had a revelation that music was to be his life's work - not the law or academia as he had expected. "I hadn't ever had that thought before in that same way. This time it was for real," he once wrote. "If I could just do that, I would be so satisfied."
In 1987, he and a friend formed a jazz group called Eye Music. The quartet met with some success and was invited to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland the following year. In the early nineties he formed Stewed Tomatoes, which played across Canada and in venues ranging from small pubs to New York's Lincoln Centre. For a time, the group served as the house band on Stewart McLean's Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio program, The Vinyl Café.
In 1993, Mr. SCHROER established his credentials on the Canadian music scene with his first album, Jigzup. It was won rave reviews and earned him his first Juno nomination.
His best known solo albums are Camino and Hymns and Hers. The music for Camino was recorded in churches during a 2004 hike of the 1,000-kilometre-long Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route which meanders through the Pyrenees mountain region of France and Spain. For two months, he and friend Peter COFFMAN stopped at any church or chapel along the way that seemed acoustically promising. Mr. SCHROER would unpack his portable recording studio, take out the violin he carried wrapped in his sleeping bag and begin playing. For his part, Mr. COFFMAN recorded the adventure through photography. His pictures form a 28-page booklet that accompanies the album. Often while recording, Mr. SCHROER would have unforeseen accompaniment, such as the sound of children playing or people laughing. At one location in France, while playing The Lord's Prayer, the church clock started chiming. "I couldn't believe the fortune of that happening," Mr. SCHROER told the Globe in 2006.
Hymns and Hers followed Camino and shares some of the same deep emotion, although the sound is very different. Recorded after Mr. SCHROER was diagnosed with leukemia in early 2007, the album is a collection of introspective ensemble pieces, "Hymns and Hers is one of the most stunning records I've ever heard," said Mr. Laskin.
Mr. SCHROER's style of playing was as distinctive as his music. Four years of busking long hours in Toronto's subway stations resulted in tendinitis, a condition that has ended many a promising musical career. After taking a nine-month hiatus, during which he started composing music, he changed the way he held his bow.
In the process he discovered he could produce exquisite music, so he kept playing that way, said jazz singer and actress Michele George, a friend for 25 years. "He took something you could look at as negative and saw how it could work to take him further into a new way of making music and a way to hear music that wouldn't have happened had it not been for the tendinitis."
Mr. SCHROER's large stature in the music world was matched his physical appearance. Standing 6 feet 6 inches, with his mohawk, goatee and designer frames, he did not conform to most people's image of a fiddler. He enjoyed being outrageous and changed his hairstyle frequently for effect, his brother said. The mohawk was the favourite look. His goatee grew back bushier than ever. Over the past year, he would wear clogs - one red and one orange - just to startle people, his brother said.
Mr. COFFMAN said his friend was a wise man, but could also be silly, mischievous and goofy. Most of all he was inspiring. "He just made you want to go out and do great stuff. He was one of those rare people who expand your sense of what is possible."
Part of Mr. SCHROER's legacy is Twisted String, a project he launched about seven years ago with the idea of teaching young violinists. He was living and teaching in Vancouver and started the group after going to Smithers, British Columbia, to conduct a violin workshop. Smithers is located about halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert, which means it is a 14-hour drive from Vancouver. As such, the children there would never have been exposed to a musician like Mr. SCHROER, said Emilyn STAM, who was one of his first students. Other artists, such as Miss BOYD, later followed in his footsteps to Smithers.
Mr. SCHROER taught his students that nothing was too crazy or wrong when playing the violin. "He told us to embrace any mistake and to turn it into something cool," Ms. STAM said.
He became a father figure for many of the students, and mentored them all as though they were his own children. "He taught us how to live life," she added.
Since then the original group has grown and several of his original students, including Ms. STAM, are now not only leading Twisted String but also establishing new groups elsewhere in the country. Some have gone on to form their own bands.
About two years ago, Mr. SCHROER was diagnosed with myelodysplasia, a condition that inevitably leads to the leukemia that developed early last year. He moved back to Toronto to be near Friends and family, and to undergo chemotherapy. It was later learned that the cancer had spread to his spine.
Mr. SCHROER did not let the disease slow him down. During his chemotherapy treatment, he composed 59 musical pieces, one for each of his students in Smithers. Each tune had the person's name in the title and totally fit each kid's personality, Ms. STAM said. The tunes make up Smithers, his final CD, which he sent to each student at Christmas.
His last public performance was on June 5 in Toronto on what he dubbed the Last Concert on the Tour of the Planet. He played one solo to a standing-room-only crowd of 800 people.
He continued to work even as the end drew near. Doctors and nurses in Unit 14A at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto let him bring in a piano and other recording equipment into his room so he and his Friends could work, Ms. George said.
A final message to Friends and fans which he posted on his website reveals that he had come to terms with his pending end on this Earth. "Some people live very intensely and burn very brightly during their time here. I think I am one of those people. A shining star while I am here. So I look at my life as I have lived it, and I feel very satisfied with all I have achieved and gone through."
Oliver SCHROER was born June 18, 1956, in Toronto. He died July 3, 2008, of leukemia at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. He was 52. He leaves his mother Irene, brothers André and Ansgar and sister Martina.
A celebration of Mr. SCHROER's life and music is being planned for early September. Details will be posted on his website: http://www.oliverschroer.com.

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SCHROFFEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-03 published
HERZOG, Sister Agnes (formerly Sister Agnes Bernard, CSJ)
Sister Agnes died peacefully at Saint_Joseph's Convent, Toronto, on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 after a short illness. She is the daughter of the late Peter HERZOG and Agnes KRUEGER. Her sisters Cecilia EMSLIE, Mary SCHROFFEL, Eleanora RUNGE, Martha McCORMICK and Kate EMSLIE predeceased her as well as her brothers Bernard and Frederick. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and many Friends across the country, all of whom loved her dearly. Throughout her long life, Sister Agnes served in the ministry of education and catechetics.
Her wake will be at Saint_Joseph's Convent, 3377 Bayview Avenue, Willowdale, from 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 3rd, with a prayer vigil at 7: 30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial is on Friday, January 4th, at 10: 30 a.m. followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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SCHROTH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-05 published
Three Friends who perished in watery crash were ‘full of life'
By Anthony REINHART and Sarah BOESVELD and Matthew CAMPBELL, Page A1
Minett, Ontario, Toronto -- Peninsula Road is worth taking slowly, if only for the postcard-pretty views of the Joe River, as the locals call it.
On Friday, where the road curves before crossing the river, cottage-bound travellers slowed to take in a starkly different sight: 20 metres of metal guardrail ripped from the ground, a pine tree shorn at a point as high as a basketball hoop, and various bits of the Audi S4 that literally flew through here and into the river on Thursday evening, killing three young men inside.
A fourth occupant, a young woman, survived somehow.
Ontario Provincial Police identified the dead as Tyler MULCAHY and Cory MINTZ, both 20 and from Toronto, and Kourosh TOTONCHIAN, 19, of North York.
The Audi belonged to Mr. MINTZ, but Mr. MULCAHY was driving when the car crashed into the lake.
Friends and family said Friday that the young men were “full of life” and loved to have a good time up at the cottage while on a break from their university studies.
Mr. TOTONCHIAN's father, Ali, said Friday that his son was “a great boy” who was finishing his second year of business at the University of British Columbia, and had dreams of becoming a lawyer.
“He was a people person. He could always charm his way through anything, ” Mr. TOTONCHIAN said.
Ryan SILVERSTEIN, who had known Mr. MINTZ for seven years, said the young man was starting an acting career and was seeking an agent. He had finished his first year at the University of Western Ontario in London and was living in his mother's boyfriend's cottage on Peninsula Road during the summer while running his own boat-detailing business.
“He wasn't just a best friend, he was my brother, ” he said of Mr. MINTZ. “He was a hipster guy, liked to party, wore tight jeans, listened to cool music.&rdquo
A family member said the group was driving home from Cory MINTZ's cottage at the time of the accident.
Mr. MULCAHY attended Upper Canada College and had completed his third year at the University of San Diego. Friend Andrew REBURN described him as “fun guy to be around. He had a great sense of humour and always seemed to be happy.&rdquo
Nastasia ELZINGA, 19, of Toronto escaped the wreckage and was taken to South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, where she was treated for minor injuries and released. Friends say she attends McGill University in Montreal and is “athletic and very bright.&rdquo
“I don't know how she walked away, ” Ontario Provincial Police Constable Skeeter KRUGER said of the 7 p.m. accident, “but she said her Friends were still in the car” as the first of many emergency workers arrived.
The car came to rest on the rocky river bottom with its passenger side down and the badly damaged driver's side protruding less than 30 centimetres from the water, Constable KRUGER said.
Police, local volunteer firefighters and bystanders scrambled down an embankment of granite boulders and waded into 1.5 metres of water to retrieve the young men. They tried to resuscitate them, but to no avail, Constable KRUGER said.
The wrecked car, leaking fuel, was pulled from the river afterward.
On Friday, driver after driver pulled over, some with bouquets and all with sober expressions, off the winding road, which has a posted speed limit of 80 km/h.
Ontario Provincial Police traffic investigators were not ready to discuss the speed of the Audi or who was driving, but it was clear that the car left the road at substantial speed, given the length of ripped-out guardrail, the tree broken four metres above ground, the strewn debris and a set of curving skid marks that indicated a failed attempt to cling to the yellow centre line.
Herwig SCHROTH, 71, a resident of nearby Port Carling, said that every summer he sees vacationers in high-performance cars, speeding. Last year's example, which he witnessed near Bala, involved “two cars racing at at least 150 km/h; one a Corvette, one a BMW. They were just chasing each other, ” Mr. SCHROTH said at the roadside, where a pine scent wafted from the snapped tree.
“It's the kind of thing that happens every year, ” said Alf MORTIMER, 84, a lifelong Muskokan who owns the marina in Port Sandfield, a few kilometres south of the crash site. “But this is a bad accident.&rdquo
Beyond the obvious loss to the young men's families and Friends, Constable KRUGER said, the deaths unnerved colleagues. The Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police detachment has now seen six deaths in four incidents in recent weeks -- three on the roads and one, last weekend, on the water.
“Having to do [death] notifications is one of the worst jobs we have to do, ” he said. “There isn't one person who goes home at the end of the day and doesn't take a piece of this with them.&rdquo
Autopsies were scheduled for today; subsequent toxicology tests will determine whether alcohol played a role.
In the meantime, Constable KRUGER said, “there has to be higher respect for our roads and our waterways across the province. We continue to educate people about making good driving decisions, and it would be great if some of those messages would get through to people.&rdquo

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SCHÜCHLER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-25 published
HAMBURGH, Raymond F.
Ray died peacefully with his wife by his side on Good Friday, March 21, 2008 in his 81st year. He will be forever loved and greatly missed by his wife and soulmate Renata, his children Marlaina (Eric) BLANCHE and Douglas (Bonnie) HAMBURGH. He was a dear 'Grampa' to Brodie and Jamie WHITNEY, Carl and Tristan HAMBURGH and Great'Grampa' to Gwyndon, Elliott and Logan WHITNEY. He is also survived by his brother Edmond S. HAMILTON (Claudia) and his sister-in-law Klaudia (Jürgen) SCHÜCHLER in Germany. He was predeceased by his first wife Shirley. A true Renaissance man, National Advertising Sales Representative with MacLean Hunter, the Globe and Mail, and Southam Inc., artist, yachtsman, Ray was blessed with a rich and full life. With his 'first mate' Renata, Ray set out on many sailing adventures on the Great Lakes, the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and the Bahamas on their beloved 'Merry III', 'Inger Ann' and 'Pungo'. A reception to celebrate Ray's life will be held at a later date at the R.C.Y.C. in Toronto. If desired, donations to the Saint Michael's Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8 or to Doctors Without Borders, 720 Spadina Avenue, Ste. 402, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2T9. Condolences and memories may be for warded through www.humphreymiles.com. Then pray that the road is long. That the summer mornings are many, That you will enter ports seen for the first time with such pleasure, with such joy! (from 'Ithaca' by C.P. Cavafy 1863-1933)

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SCHUCK o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-06-18 published
SCHUCK, Pieter M.B.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Pieter M.B. SCHUCK at the age of 81. Pieter passed away suddenly with his wife, Annie VAN GINKEL- PLEIJSTER, by his side, in Zeist, the Netherlands on June 11, 2008. Dearly missed by his children and their families: Peter, Joanne, Robyn, and Mark Eric, Jennifer, Nicole, Tanya and Kevin; Anita, Dean, Conner and Kyla; Saskia, Simon, Tevis and Keegan. Predeceased by his wife Anna. Pieter and Anna were long time residents of Keppel Township. Service and cremation will be held in Zeist, the Netherlands. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ontario Veterinary College Pet Trust Fund (http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/pettrust) would be appreciated.

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SCHUERMANN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-23 published
BURGESS, Reverend Harold N., B.A., B.Div. (1915-2008)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on July 20, in hospital, of a very special man who met all of life's challenges in a positive way. He was a caring husband, father and grandfather who gave generously of his time and energy. In his ministry, he contributed greatly to society as he counselled, encouraged and comforted his parishioners. Harold played a pivotal role in the establishment of blood donor clinics in Ontario in the early '50s. He quickly became a regular blood donor himself and encouraged others to donate too. He was a pioneer in religious radio and television. In later years, he served on the religious advisory board at CTV. He will join his beloved wife of 61 years, V. Gwendolyn (2003, née BECKEL) and leaves behind his loving daughters, Joan VAN HOUTEN and Elizabeth SCHUERMANN and her husband John. Harold was a proud and cherished Grandpa to Kirsten VAN HOUTEN and Kristofor SCHUERMANN and his wife Elaine. He leaves his brothers Gordon (Laurel) and Doug. He is predeceased by his sister Kathryn. Harold was born in Giles, Ontario. He served the United Church for 44 years, with charges in Cressy, Oak Lake (Man.), Thomasburg, Athens (Ont.), Cornwall, Toronto and Etobicoke. Harold had a great wit and sense of humour. He spent many happy hours on curling rinks and golf courses. He thoroughly enjoyed performing marriage ceremonies and did so until the age of 92, first in his churches and then in the chapel at Mississauga City Hall. Harold was an avid reader, preferring a good mystery above all else. He will be greatly missed. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter 'Peel' Chapel 2, 180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy 10 North of Queen Elizabeth Way) from 12 noon until the time of the service at 1 o'clock on Friday July 25, 2008. For those who wish donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Canada #402 - 720 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2T9.

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SCHUHMAUN o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2008-02-27 published
LOVE, James
Suddenly in Centre Grey Hospital, Markdale on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in his 70th year. Dear father of Janice (Bob) MASON of R.R.#1 Dundalk, Lynne LOVE (Martin SCHUHMAUN) of Brampton and Ruth-Anne (Bill) JOHNSON of Maxwell. Loving grandfather of Sarah and Jenna MASON both of R.R.#1 Dundalk. Survived by brothers-in-law Elmer HENRY of Snelgrove and Jim CRAWFORD of Dundalk. Predeceased by his parents Luther and Annie LOVE, sisters Jean (BATCHELOR) CRAWFORD and Gladys HENRY and brother-in-law Les BATCHELOR. Resting at the McMillan and Jack Funeral Home, Dundalk. Complete service was held in the chapel on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow with interment of ashes in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Donations to Centre Grey Hospital Equipment Fund or Dundalk Fire Department would be appreciated. Visitation took place on Friday 3: 30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
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SCHUKNECHT o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-06-23 published
RANDS, Robert
Of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008, in his 67th year. Survived by his wife Sharon (SCHUKNECHT,) children Kimberly (Glen) McMANUS of Chesley, Steven RANDS of Hanover, Wanda RANDS of Hanover, Robert (Tasha) RANDS of Ayr and Connie RANDS (Cory FIDLER) of Bomanville, grandchildren Danessa, Braeden, Tiffany, Dallen, Alex, Noah, Meagen, Kody and Emily. Also survived by brothers Reg (Gwen) RANDS and Joe (Bonnie) RANDS, sisters Edna KLERKS and Millie ANGER. Visitation at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover, on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m., at St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hanover. Interment in Hanover Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or Crohn's and Colitis Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Further information and register book available at www.mightonfuneralhome.ca c/o Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover (519) 364-3660.

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SCHULTE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-14 published
KIRSHENBAUM, Gary
Tragically on Saturday, July 12th as the result of an accident. Gary KIRSHENBAUM loving husband of Ziny. Devoted father to Jesse and Sonali, and Sarah. Beloved son of Fran and the late David. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Elaine and Fred NEWMAN, and Harris KIRSHENBAUM and Richard SCHULTE. He will also be deeply missed by aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews. Gary was an avid motorcyclist, sailor and fixer of all things, as well as a best friend to so many. For service information please contact Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 416-663-9060. Shiva 75 Carl Tennen Street, Thornhill, visits daily from 1: 00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke, 1-888-473-4636.

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SCHULTHESS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-28 published
MacINTYRE, Katherine Palm
Born 1914 in Toronto, passed away suddenly June 23, 2008 at the Montreal General Hospital. Kay attended Bishop Strachan School and the University of Toronto, earning a B.A. from U.C. in 1934. She was a keen competitor at the Badminton and Racquet Club and an avid golfer at Rosedale (Toronto) and Royal Montreal Golf Club. A faithful volunteer for many organizations - the Junior League and the Sick Kids (Toronto), the Montreal Diet Dispensary (one of its presidents) and United Appeal. Member (President, 1982) of the Diggers and Weeders Garden Club and an enthusiastic bridge player for many years. Predeceased by her dear brother, William H. PALM and her beloved husband, Kenneth W. MacINTYRE.
Kay was a devoted mother to: Joan MacINTYRE, Cynthia McMAHON (Frank,) Scott OWENS (Jane,) Gail McROBIE (Fred) and Pat OWENS grandmother to Frank and Mary Katherine McMAHON; David, Jonathan and Hayley OWENS; Ian, Jordan, Kelly and Donald McROBIE; Heidi KEELEY (Brian) and Peter DE SCHULTHESS (Alexia) as well as great-grandmother to: Mitchell and Brianna KEELEY and Thomas DE SCHULTHESS. We will deeply miss Mum's steadfast support, love of life and dauntless spirit.
We are very appreciative for the loving care Mum received from the staff at the Griffith Residence and for the sensitive help given at the Montreal General Hospital. A memorial service will be held in Montreal at a later date, followed by interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

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SCHULTZ o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-23 published
DAVIES, David George
At Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Monday, April 21, 2008, David George DAVIES of Woodstock in his 88th year. George was the last remaining member of his immediate family having been predeceased by his parents, David Thomas DAVIES and Annie MEAR, as well as his sister Edna SCHULTZ. He will be fondly remembered by Bill and Marie RUSSELL. Friends will be received at the Smith-LeRoy Funeral Home, 69 Wellington Street North, Woodstock on Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 12: 30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a funeral service in the chapel at 1: 30 p.m. with Major Jack STRICKLAND of The Salvation Army officiating. Cremation will be followed by interment in the family plot at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Smith-LeRoy, (519) 537-3611. Personal condolences may be sent at www.smithleroy.com

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SCHULZ o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-01-19 published
HAW, Robert Bruce
In Meaford on Thursday January 17, 2008. Bruce HAW of Meaford, and formerly of Orangeville, in his 62nd year. Past Governor of the Optimist Clubs in the Eastern Ontario District and former principal with the Dufferin School Board. son of the late Gordon and Sylvia (née STEWARD/STEWART/STUART) HAW of Dundalk. Beloved husband of the former Doris ECCLES and much loved father of Mark HAW and his wife Sharon, Scott HAW and his wife Jennifer and Joanne and her husband Peter SCHULZ all of Barrie. Sadly missed Papa of Taylor and Jonathan HAW, Jacob HAW, and Kavan, Rori and Rowan SCHULZ. Dear brother of Fred SNELL (Ardiste) of Lethbridge, Alberta, Audrey NORTHEY (late Les) of Minden, Wanda VANDER KRAAN (late Herb) of Fort Erie, Lois SCHISTAD (late Eric) of London, David SNELL (Mary Lou) of Waterloo, Evelyn HARRINGTON of Fergus, and Brian SNELL of Font Hills, Alberta. Brother-in-law of Ross and Joan JOHNSON of Meaford and Robert and Marie ECCLES of Waterloo and fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews and their families. Bruce's family will receive Friends at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., in Meaford on Saturday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services, officiated by Reverend Steve WEBB, will be conducted at Knox Presbyterian Church in Meaford on Monday January 21, 2008 at 1: 30 p.m. with interment and committal to follow at Lakeview Cemetery. As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre Foundation, Children's Health Foundation (Computers for Kids Program), Cross Country Canada (Highlands Trail Blazers), or Canadian Cancer Society (Relay for Life) or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

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SCHULZ o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-03 published
SCHULZ, Elsie M. (née SMYTHE)
Of Union, passed away at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Monday, June 2, 2008, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Jack J. SCHULZ (July 1, 2001.) Dearly loved mother of Regina RYCROFT and her husband David of R.R.#3, Shedden, and Florian SCHULZ and his wife Florence of R.R.#1, Southwold. Sister of the late T. Elkin SMYTHE. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Born in White's Cove, New Brunswick, September 6, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Musetta (ELKIN) SMYTHE. Elsie moved to Union from Ancaster, Ontario in 1973. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public visitation and a private family funeral service will be held at the Sifton Funeral Home, 118 Wellington Street Thomas. Interment in Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario gratefully acknowledged.

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SCHUMACHER o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2008-03-12 published
ELLIOT/ELLIOTT, L.H. James and Jessie Aitken
Father, L.H. James ELLIOT/ELLIOTT, February 13, 1952 and Mother, Jessie Aitken ELLIOT/ELLIOTT, June 1, 1987; Deceased brothers and sisters and in-laws.
We cannot lose the ones we love
For even when they're gone
We feel their gentle presence
In the hush of every dawn.
We see them in the sunlight
That makes the day so bright
In the flowers of spring time
And in the stars at night
The heart is like a treasure chest
That's filled with souvenirs
It's there to keep the memories
We gather through the years.
We cannot lose the ones we love
For they will always stay
In all that's bright and beautiful
Around us every day.
- Loved and remembered, daughter and sister Elsie SCHUMACHER.
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SCHUMACHER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-09 published
JONES, Janet I. (née SWERDFAGER)
After a four year battle with cancer, Janet's family are sad to announce that she passed away on July 6th, 2008 surrounded by her family. Survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Gordon JONES, Janet was born in Ottawa on November 24, 1935. Predeceased by her parents Hazel and Murray SWERDFAGER and her sister Betty MOUNT and brother Ron SWERDFAGER, she is survived by her sister Lynda WAGNER of Calgary. She is also survived by her much loved children Susan (John SCHUMACHER) Laura (Mike RASBERRY) David (Karen) JONES and Karen (Randall VICKERSON.) She was a dearly loved Nana by her 12 grandchildren: Laura KEOHANE, Katrina, Michael and Petr SCHUMACHER, Adam, Matt and Jenna RASBERY, Robert, Sarah and William JONES and Rachel and Simon VICKERSON. Janet grew up in Ottawa, attended Lisgar Collegiate and the Ottawa Teachers' College. After a brief time as a kindergarten teacher, she stayed home to raise her children and then began a career as a volunteer, using her extensive organization and leadership skills. She served her church, Parkwoods United in Don Mills and Saint_John's United in Oakville, where she taught Sunday School and served on many committees as well as serving as Chair of the Saint_John's Church Board, she was a volunteer at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital for 20 years and also served as a member of the Hospital board. She was a volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross for 30 years, starting in Oakville where she was branch President, and then she served on the Ontario Zone Board for 16 years, 2 of them as President. She was then elected to the National Board were she served on many committees for 12 years. In 1988 Janet was named a member of the Order of the Red Cross and at the time of her retirement in 1996 from the National Board, she was elevated to be an Officer of the Order of the Red Cross. Janet's greatest pleasure and dedication were reserved for the Oakville Symphony Orchestra, which she joined, as a violinist, the year it was founded 1967. For 40 years she played each concert as well as organizing many off stage activities, from fund-raising projects to social events. She served on the orchestra's Board of Directors for ten years, three of those as President and Chair. In November 2002, Janet was presented with the Queen's Jubilee medal for her volunteer work in the community. Cremation has taken place. Visitation for family and Friends will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. West, Oakville, (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) between 4-6 p.m. on Friday, July 11th. A service of celebration of Janet's life will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. in Saint_John's United Church, 262 Randall St. Oakville, Ontario L6J 1P9. In Memoriam donations may be made to Saint_John's United Church Heritage Fund or the Janet Jones Young Artists Fund (c/o The Oakville Symphony Orchestra, 99 Bronte Road, Suite 114, Oakville, Ontario L6L 3B7) or Ian Anderson House, 430 Winston Churchill Blvd. Oakville, Ontario L6J 7X2. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com

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SCHUMACKER o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2008-01-16 published
WOOD, Olive (ELLIOT/ELLIOTT)
Entered into rest peacefully in Oakville Trafalgar Hospital on Friday December 28, 2007 in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late William WOOD. Dear mother of Debby (Doug) CULHAM and Perry (Lisa) WOOD both of Oakville and loving grandmother of Joshua (Jennifer) CULHAM and Taylor WOOD. Dear sister of Bob (Jean) ELLIOT/ELLIOTT of Flesherton, Ron (Sheila) ELLIOT/ELLIOTT of Kincardine, Mildred SEELEY of Dundalk and Elsie SCHUMACKER of London, and sister-in-law of Beatrice ELLIOT/ELLIOTT of South Carolina, Helen ELLIOT/ELLIOTT of R.R.#4 Dundalk, Marj ELLIOT/ELLIOTT of Dundalk and Mac HANNON of Milton. Predeceased by brothers Jack, Jim, Alick and Grant ELLIOT/ELLIOTT; sisters Margaret SHAW, Jean RYMAN, Alice STINSON, Helen MORTON and Joan HANNON brothers-in-law Ernie SHAW, Selby SEELEY, Mel SHUMACKER, Jack RYMEN, Wallace STINSON and Leonard MORTON, predeceased by sister-in-law Eileen ELLIOT/ELLIOTT. A graveside service was held at the Dundalk Cemetery on Monday, December 31, 2007 at 11 a.m. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer. Society would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to McMillan and Jack Funeral Home, Dundalk.
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