FLODROWSKI
FLOHIL
FLOOD
FLOOK
FLOOREN
FLOR
FLORENCE
FLORES
FLORIO
FLOWEDAY
FLOWER
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FLODROWSKI o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-27 published
FLODROWSKI,
Janina
At Chateau Gardens Nursing Home in London on Tuesday, March 25th,
2008, Janina
FLODROWSKI passed in her 90th year. Wife of the
late Stefan
FLODROWSKI (1985.) Loving mother of Christine
O'NEILL
(predeceased 2002) and son Leslie and his wife Laurie of London.
Dear grandmother of Patricia
(O'NEILL) and her husband Rob
LAURIE,
Jennifer (O'NEILL) and her husband Sean
MOUMBLOW,
Eric
FLODROWSKI
and his wife
Lyndsay, and Michelle
FLODROWSKI.
Great-grandmother
of Stefan and Cameron. Friends will be received by the family
from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral
Home, 156 William St. S., Chatham. Parish prayers will be offered
at 3 p.m. Friday. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Our
Lady of Victory Catholic Church on Saturday, March 29th at 1 p.m.
Leslie and Laurie extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff
of Chateau Gardens for their excellent care and kindness. Donations
may be made to the Alzheimer Society (alzheimerlondon.ca). Online
condolences welcomed at www.peseski.com
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FLOHIL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-04 published
'He had so much joy'
The blues guitar legend also had a passion for old jazz and a
drive that kept him touring even while fighting cancer
By Guy DICKSON/DIXON,
Page R1
In the case of guitarist Jeff
HEALEY, his death from cancer on
the weekend wasn't an occasion for those who knew him to reflect
in astonishment on how much he accomplished in his 41 years.
They knew every day how much he had going on.
From his start as a Grammy-nominated rock and blues prodigy -
with his guitar blazing on his lap, his mind's eye reaching for
euphoria - Healey's true passion nevertheless tilted toward the
jazz of the twenties, thirties and forties. And that is what
he dedicated his later career to, after having reached rock stardom.
He never completely let go of blues rock, which he played with
a unique verve, slide and scream on par with his friend Stevie
Ray Vaughan. He also recorded with such artists as George Harrison,
Mark Knopfler and B.B. King, and he still toured now and then
performing blues rock (particularly in Europe), although playing
trumpet and acoustic guitar in Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards had
became his main gig.
But there was much more to Healey. "He was somebody who moved
ahead very quickly on all fronts. He had so many different things
going on all the time in his life," said Holger Petersen, president
of Edmonton-based Stony Plain Records, which issued some of Healey's
later albums.
He was also running his downtown Toronto nightclub, continuing
his long-running radio show My Kinda Jazz, building his collection
of more than 30,000 78 rpm records that fed his radio show and
were stored in his Etobicoke basement. The list could go on exhaustively.
What many would add to these accomplishments was his battle with
cancer, having lost his eyesight as a young child to retinoblastoma.
But to say he led a lifelong fight against cancer is wrong. Richard
FLOHIL, who knew
HEALEY for years and was his Toronto-based publicist,
said HEALEY had been considered cancer-free for decades.
About two years ago, cancer returned. He required two operations
to remove two sarcomas in his legs. Then in early 2007, cancerous
tissue was discovered in his lungs and was removed. But a relapse
required aggressive radiation and chemotherapy in the final eight
to nine months,
FLOHIL said, but it couldn't stop the spread
of the cancer.
Yet to understand
HEALEY, it's important to note that this wasn't
an artist living with disease. He had considered it behind him.
Even when it returned, "he was a very positive person who always
thought he would be able to defeat his disease," Petersen said
from Alberta. He had continued to tour while fighting the reoccurring
cancer and had major European tours planned later this year.
"He had so much joy. You could see that when he was at home and
onstage. If you ever saw Jeff
HEALEY onstage playing music, you
knew how much joy there was in that for him."
Had there been any pressure to go back to lucrative rock music
rather than follow his passion for jazz?
"Jeff was a very strong person who really had his priorities
as far as music goes, and he knew exactly what he loved best.
That was where he put most of his energy," Petersen said. "He
was very accommodating for anyone who wanted to talk about jazz
from the twenties and thirties and his love of that. He was very
open and generous about that. [But] for people who wanted to
do interviews about Jeff the rock star, he was really less accommodating
about wanting to have that as the focus."
"Been there, done that" are the words often attributed to Healey
as to why the rock and touring life no longer held much interest,
along with his desire to remain close to his 13-year-old daughter
and three-year-old son. But it does little to explain the drive
to follow his jazz passion. For instance, years ago, he helped
to issue a CD compilation of rare recordings of Fletcher Henderson
with Louis Armstrong, Petersen noted.
It only proves yet again that successfully creative people are
not just talented at their particular specialties, but are energized,
multifaceted phenomena whom we are lucky to have witnessed.
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FLOOD o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-02-26 published
HUTTON,
Monica
Patricia
(FLOOD)
At the Grey Bruce Health Services, Southampton, on Sunday, February 24th,
2008 at the age of 84 years, the former Monica
FLOOD of Port
Elgin. Beloved wife for 52 years of Gordon
HUTTON.
Mother of
Robert of Toronto. Sister of Teresa and her husband Roy
FARLEY
of Peterborough. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her sisters, Josephine and Marie. Friends
may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street,
Port Elgin (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 2: 00 to 4:00 p.m. and
7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008. A funeral
mass will be celebrated in Saint_Joseph's Church, 920 Wellington
Street, Port Elgin on Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Sanctuary
Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the charity of your
choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Parish
prayers will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday evening at
8: 30 p.m. Portrait and memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com
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FLOOD o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-06-05 published
BREEN,
Allan
Roy
Peacefully at Millennium Trail Manor in Niagara Falls, on Saturday,
May 31st, 2008, in his 86th year. He was the
son of the late
Albert BREEN and Eliza Jane
CHARLTON. A Merchant Navy Veteran,
he later married and moved to Port Colborne from Owen Sound.
Beloved husband of Laura
ERICKSON, of St. Catharines. Cherished
father of Patricia Anne
McINTYRE and her husband, Rand, of Cambridge.
Dear brother of Rita
GOETZ, of Shallow Lake and Leonard
BREEN,
of Owen Sound. Loving step-father of Cathy
LUXMORE,
Carol
ERICKSON
and step-grandfather of Matthew. Predeceased by his first wife,
Doris FLOOD, three brothers, Fred, Norman and Nelson and three
sisters, Sally
BEVAN,
Vera
BAWCUTT and Alma
McBRIDE. Al will
be sadly missed by both family members and Friends. A Memorial
Service for Alan
BREEN will take place in the Chapel of the Brian E.
Wood Funeral Home, 250 - 14th St. W., Owen Sound, N4K-3X8 (519-376-7492)
on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 at 2: 30 p.m. Visitation one hour
prior to service.
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FLOOD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-03 published
FLOOD,
George
To my dad, George who passed away July 3rd, 1992. I miss your
patience and understanding And wish so many times you were here
to guide me, As you have done through my life. Forever in my
heart Dad. Your loving daughter Phyllis.
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FLOOK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-26 published
CRAVEN,
Marion (née
FLOOK)
Of Fairfield Park Nursing Home, Wallaceburg and formerly of R.R.#1
Chatham for over 70 years passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24,
2008 in her 92nd year. She was born in Raleigh Twp. daughter
of the late Percy and Maunice
(RUSSELL)
FLOOK.
Marion was a member
of French's United Church, life member of the U.C.W., Sunday
School Teacher, Hi C Leader, Explorer Leader and 4-H Homemaking
Club Leader for 23 years. She loved quilting and making bears.
Beloved wife of the late Fergus
CRAVEN; loving mother of Floyd and
Kae CRAVEN of Spencerville, Jerry and Marjorie
CRAVEN of R.R.#2
Chatham, Carol and Jack
REID of Chesley, Shirley and Bill
CULLY of
Scarborough and Jan
CRAVEN of Chatham; special grandmother to
12 grandchildren: Mark
CRAVEN
(Nancy,)
Cheryl
LAWTON (Mike,)
Karen CRAVEN (Paul Calhoun), Jarrod
CRAVEN, Heather
FAIR (Grant),
Melanie DENNIE (Alex), Deanna
LANCASTER (Derek), Jennifer
HOLT
(Jason,) Matthew
CULLY,
Chad
VOROS, Tara
VOROS and Cody
VOROS
11 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Dear sister-in-law
of Marie CRAVEN.
Predeceased by sister Erenstine and David
RADDER
and brother-in-law Harold
CRAVEN.
The
CRAVEN family will receive
family and Friends at the Badder Funeral Home and Reception Centre
679 North Street, Dresden on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral
service will be held from the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday,
July 29, 2008 at 1: 30 p.m. with Rev. Ross
WILLIAMS officiating.
Interment in Dresden Cemetery. Donations may be made at the funeral
home by cheque to Saint Paul's United Church or charity of your
choice. Online donations and condolences may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com.
A tree will be planted in memory of Marion
CRAVEN in the Badder and
Robinson Memorial Forest, Mosa Twp.'
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FLOOREN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-06-16 published
TORRIE,
Donald
Robert
Passed away at the age of 78 at Capital Care Norwood in Edmonton,
Alberta, on June 11, 2008. Survived by his wife
Marge
(TOTH,)
stepson Michael (Jackie) of Edmonton; sisters Lois
WARD
(Eugene,)
Doris TIGHE
(Harold) of Owen Sound, Grace
OSYPCHUK (Wally) of
Edmonton, and sister-in-law Rhoda
TORRIE of Holland Centre, and numerous
nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Ian and Velma
TORRIE,
a sister Muriel
FLOOREN, and a brother Gary
TORRIE. A Funeral Service
will be held at Strath Haven Baptist Church on Friday, June 20
at 2: 00 p.m. Donations to the Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Society
would be appreciated.
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FLOR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-04 published
FLOR,
Robert
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Hospital
on Thursday, April 3, 2008, Robert
FLOR of London passed away
at the age of 48. Loving husband and best friend of Ilona for
23 years. Loving father of Michal. Dear son of Ludwik and the
late Helena
FLOR of Poland. Dear son-in-law of Julia
WOLSKA and
the late Stefan
WOLSKI of Poland. Robert will be greatly missed
by all his family and Friends in Poland and Canada. The family
will receive relatives and Friends at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel,
1997 Dundas St. E. (at Wavell) from 10: 30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on
Saturday. The Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa
Church, 419 Hill Street, London at 1 p.m. following the visitation
on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Cremation will follow. Interment
at Saint Peter's Cemetery at a later date.
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FLORENCE o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2008-05-14 published
ROSEMARY
FLORENCE
ROY
Rosemary Florence Roy, July 3, 1945 - May 3, 2008. Rosemary left
peacefully from this earth into the loving arms of our Creator. Her
legacy will be remembered, for her ever present smile and laughter, a
great sense of humour, wittiness and her long beautiful hair. Rosemary
will always be held dear in the hearts of her children and grandchildren
son Dale Roy (partner Kim) and children Meesheen, Brontie, Mshakwatt and
Raine son Kirk McDonald (partner Brenda Ense) and children Jessica and
Dylan, daughter Candace McDonald and children Shannon, Marcus and
Cheslea, sons Elvis Folz and Craig (predeceased). Daughters Stacy Edwards
and Danielle Roy McDonald. Beloved daughter of James Ambrose Roy and Rose
Shigwadjig Roy and granddaughter of Florence Blackbird Roy and Mary Jocko
(Shigwadjig). Will always be remembered by siblings George, Gloria,
Raymond, Suzanne, Janice, Marilyn, Boniface, Allan and Joanne.
Predeceased by brother Elmer and sister Barbara. She will be missed by
many nephews and nieces and cousins. Rosemary moved to Toronto at a very
young age, living there for 46 years where she raised her family. Besides
raising her children she extended love to all that she met. An activist
in Women's Rights and for Native American Rights, she acted with love,
joy and passion. Rosemary enjoyed singing while she went about her day
and passionately enjoyed going to Pow-wows. She was at her happiest when
she was supporting native issues. She was a very proud Anishnaabekwe. She
also was a chartered member of AIM since the 1970s. Rosemary's pride and
joy were her grandchildren. She was a devoted follower of her faith and
traditional beliefs. She took in the gifts of nature, loving sunrises,
the four seasons, and nature's songs. She loved the uniqueness that
nature offered. Nahow Rosemary baamaapii minwaa kwaabmin. Family and
Friends celebrated her life from Monday evening until the Funeral Mass,
3: 00 pm Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Saint Ignatius Church Buzwah. Burial in
Buzwah Cemetery.
also linked as linked as
ROI
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FLORES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-20 published
ORTIZ,
Jose
Peacefully at his residence in London, surrounded by his family,
on Sunday, February 17th, 2008, Jose
ORTIZ, age 81. Beloved father
of Norma MUNOZ and husband Julio and Yolanda
FLORES and husband
Rafael. Dear brother of Francisco
ORTIZ.
Also loved by his 4 grandchildren
Azaalia CECIBEL and husband Jose, Axel and wife
Sarah,
Alex and
wife Claudia, Oscar, and by his 5 great-grandchildren Kassandra,
Antonio, Celeste, Marco Emanuel and Elena. Friends may come to
Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street (at Wavell),
London, on Thursday and Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
service in the chapel Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment in Forest
Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations appreciated to the
Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Cancer Society.
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FLORIO o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-24 published
TAVERNER,
Deborah
Blanche (1917-2008)
Deborah was born in George's Brook, Newfoundland on June 9, 1917 and
passed away on Sunday April 20th, 2008 at University Hospital
in London, Ontario in her 91st. year. Deborah is Pre-Deceased
by her husband Eric, daughter Marilyn, son Carter, and Daughter-in-law
Diane.
Also by brothers: Bernard, Benjamin, Eric and Ralph
PLOUGHMAN
of Newfoundland, Edwin in U.S.A. and her sisters Doris (Warren)
and Edna (Tipple.) Deborah is survived by her son Dale
TAVERNER
(the late Diane) and his family, Randy
TAVERNER
(Phyllis) and
their family and daughter Valerie
SMITH
(Gordon) and their daughter.
Also, she is survived by one brother, Colin
PLOUGHMAN,
Scotland
and her sisters Dolly
BENEDICT and Mae
CORKUM in Nova Scotia,
Effie HODDER in Newfoundland and Beulah
FLORIO in Pennsylvania,
U.S.A. A memorial service for Deborah will be held on Saturday
April 26th, 2008, at 2 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
witnesses, 905 Medway Park Court, London, Ontario N6G 5C7. Flowers
may be sent c/o 79 Britannia Ave. London, Ontario N6H 2J3.
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FLOWEDAY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-20 published
ARMSTRONG,
Frances
Elizabeth
Suddenly in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 16, 2008. Frances
ARMSTRONG of Erin in her 64th year. Beloved wife of Richard
ARMSTRONG.
Dear mother of Edward and his wife Stephanie, and Kathleen and
her fiancé David
FRENCH. Survived by her mother Dulcie
FLOWEDAY
and sister Penelope
SMITH and husband Leslie. Fondly remembered
by her niece Jacqui
SMITH, her nephew Andrew
SMITH and his wife
Veriza and children Max and Roxanne, as well as many other extended
family members and Friends.
A Memorial Service will take place at the Erin United Church
on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. Visitation at the
Butcher Family Funeral Home, 5399 Main St. S., Erin on Friday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations to the Erin United Church would
be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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FLOWER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-08 published
BAKER,
Albert
William "
Bill"
Passed away on March 6, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer
at Queens Square Terrace in Cambridge. In his 90th year Bill
left behind his beloved wife
Mabel (née
FLOWER) of 65 years.
Much loved by children Ted (Patricia) of Burlington, Wendy (George
EVANS) of Port Elgin, Lee (Sherry) of Brantford, Daniel (Bev)
of East Amherst, New York and Lynn (Steve
AGNEW) of Ottawa. Sadly
missed by his eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and
his two surviving sisters and brother. Bill served in Ferry Command
during World War 2 which was followed by a period in Argentina
establishing their national airline. Returning to Canada, he
worked for A.V. Roe Canada as the chief flight engineer of the
Avro Jetliner. He later worked for Garrett Corporation, Fleet
Manufacturing, and finished his career as Executive Vice President
of McDonnell Douglas in Ottawa. Bill's many achievements, such
as induction into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame in 2000 and
achieving his commercial pilot licence were chronicled in his
memoirs 'The Life and Times of Bill Baker' which he wrote for
his family. He retired in Ottawa, moved to Tillsonburg and finally
settled in Cambridge. Bill enjoyed stained glass making, wine,
reading, gardening, golf and travelling the world. Special thank
you to all the staff at Queens Square Terrace for all their care
and kindness. A private memorial service took place on Saturday
March 8th. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made
to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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FLOWERS o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-01-14 published
IRVING,
Ruth
Irene (née
CASTORF)
In Thornbury on Friday January 11, 2008 in her 80th year. Former
Controller of 25 years of Huck Manufacturing in Toronto. Daughter
of the late Harvey and Pearl (née
FLOWERS)
CASTORF of Toronto.
Predeceased by husbands Bill
IRVING of Toronto in 1964 and John
'Jack' TOWERS, also of Toronto, in 1991. Much loved mother of
Bruce IRVING and his wife
Kate
SEABROOK-
IRVING of Walter's Falls
and Linda IRVING of Mississauga. Predeceased by a son Douglas
IRVING in 1968. Grandmother of Natasha
IRVING of Meaford and
great-grandmother of Keira
IRVING.
Also predeceased by a brother
Gordon CASTORF and his wife
Mary of Toronto and a sister Frances
CASTORF of Philadelphia. A graveside service of committal and
interment will be conducted at Sanctuary Park Cemetery, 1570 Royal
York Rd., Weston, Ontario on Tuesday January 15, 2008 at 11: 30 a.m.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer
Society or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated and may
be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E.,
Meaford, Ontario N4L 1B9 (519-538-1320) to whom arrangements
have been entrusted.
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FLOYD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-25 published
RAE,
John▼
James▼
West▼
Passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at
the age of 88. Much loved husband and soulmate of Susan. Father
of Mark (Meredith)
COWAN,
Catherine▼
(Mike▼)
GRAVELLE, Elizabeth
COWAN
(Wayne,▼) and Jennifer
COWAN. Grandfather of Danielle and
Michael GRAVELLE,
Nicolas▼
COWAN, Tara and Liam
FLOYD, Lisa and
Jennifer SEARY and great-grandfather of Andrew
LANDREY.
Predeceased▼
by wife Jean and daughter Leslie. John had lifelong passions
for classical music, travel, food and Friendship. These began
early in the city of Vancouver and through moving to Toronto
in 1944. His career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
began on a dare in 1942 and continued for 37 years until his
retirement in 1979. Ever mindful of keeping busy he persued his
lifes interests in making wine, model ship building and writing
short stories which have for the last 3 years been published
in an English language magazine in his beloved Nerja on the South
coast of Spain. Until the age of 82 he periodically maintained
his hand at shaping new broadcasting talent with his 'On Air'
presentation training in his home. For the last 8 years he has
organized a monthly luncheon of an evergrowing group of former
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation employees called the 'Walking
and Chowder Club'. These luncheons have brought together many
old Friends and colleagues who unite to share memories, food
and lots of laughter. John maintained his dignity and joy for
life until the very end. He will be fondly missed by his family
and Friends both here and abroad. Many thanks to the physicians
and staff of the emergency department and 6 West at North York
General Hospital who cared for John in his recent illness. A Memorial
Service will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 3: 00 p.m.
at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south
of Steeles) with visitation from 2: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Sue and John Rae Endowment Fund
c/o North York General Hospital Foundation. Condolences www.rskane.ca.
R.S. Kane 416-221-1159
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FLOYD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2008-07-25 published
RAE,
John▲
James▲
West▲
Passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at
the age of 88. Much loved husband and soulmate of Susan. Father
of Mark (Meredith)
COWAN,
Catherine▲
(Mike▲)
GRAVELLE, Elizabeth
COWAN
(Wayne,▲) and Jennifer
COWAN. Grandfather of Danielle and
Michael GRAVELLE,
Nicolas▲
COWAN, Tara and Liam
FLOYD, Lisa and
Jennifer SEARY and great-grandfather of Andrew
LANDREY.
Predeceased▲
by wife Jean and daughter Leslie. John had lifelong passions
for classical music, travel, food and Friendship. These began
early in the city of Vancouver and through moving to Toronto
in 1944. His career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
began on a dare in 1942 and continued for 37 years until his
retirement in 1979. Ever mindful of keeping busy he persued his
life's interests in making wine, model ship building and writing
short stories which have, for the last 3 years been published
in an English language magazine in his beloved Nerja on the South
coast of Spain. Until the age of 82 he periodically maintained
his hand at shaping new broadcasting talent with his "On Air"
presentation training in his home. For the last 8 years he has
organized a monthly luncheon of an evergrowing group of former
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation employees called the "Walking
and Chowder Club". These luncheons have brought together many
old Friends and colleagues who unite to share memories, food
and lots of laughter. John maintained his dignity and joy for
life until the very end. He will be fondly missed by his family
and Friends both here and abroad. Many thanks to the physicians
and staff of the emergency department and 6 West at North York
General Hospital who cared for John in his recent illness. A Memorial
Service will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 3: 00 p.m.
at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south
of Steeles) with visitation from 2: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Sue and John Rae Endowment Fund
c/o North York General Hospital Foundation. Condolences www.rskane.ca.
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