HOEFLOK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-22 published
MacINTOSH,
Grace
Jessie
Native of Margaree, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, daughter of Austen
and Marie MURRAY, died at London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria
Hospital, London, in her 89th year, on Saturday, April 19, 2008.
Married for 62 years, she leaves her beloved husband Alvin "Al"
brothers Harry (Betty
WHITLEY,)
Austen and Ian; children Ron
(Zeny GERONIMO,) and Reverend Rob (Carroll
TOMEN;) ten grandchildren,
three great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, nephews,
in-laws, and Friends. Predeceased by her daughter Lynn Margaret
HOEFLOK (1992) and her sister Anna Marie
PAYNE (2007.) After
completing High School, Grace applied for and was offered at
position with the Federal Income Tax Department in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, which she held until a few years after her marriage.
In 1951 Grace and Al with infant son Ron, moved to Toronto where
Al joined the firm of Lawson and Jones Limited. They lived in
Toronto for 20 years, when Al was transferred to head Office
of the Company in London, Ontario. After Al's retirement in 1982,
they continued to live in London to the present time. Grace and
Al have been active members of First-St. Andrew's United Church,
London since their arrival in the city. Grace was a choir member
for some 20 years. She has been a member of the United Church
Women (was recently awarded a Life Membership pin). She was a
charter member of the Brush and Pallet Club, and has produced dozens
of oil and water-colour paintings. Grace's other hobbies included:
her flower garden, outside in season, and a comprehensive display
all year around in eight rooms of her home. Over a dozen outside
bird-feeding stations, many used all year around. Cremation has
taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 6-9 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home,
60 Ridout Street South, London. The celebration of Grace's life
will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. at First-St. Andrews
United Church, 350 Queens Avenue (at Waterloo). Inurnment in
Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations
may be made to the First-St. Andrews United Church - Capital
Project Fund or the London Regional Cancer Program. Online condolences
accepted at www.amgfh.com
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HOEGG o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-01-27 published
Geography teacher gave kids the world
By Daniela
SIMUNAC, Sun Media, Sun., January 27, 2008
Barry GORBOULD was the kind of high school geography teacher
whose lessons extended beyond the classroom and literally into
the far reaches of Europe.
On several overseas class trips, he exposed his students to foods,
languages and customs they wouldn't find in Woodstock.
He and his wife, Diana, also a geography teacher, would assign
students to ask local people simple questions using their limited
knowledge of the foreign language and they would praise the students
for getting answers.
That was just like
GORBOULD -- always trying to prove to students
they had it in them all along, his daughter, Alison
GORBOULD,
said from her home in Toronto.
"He always connected with the underdog," she said.
Born in 1942,
GORBOULD began teaching after he immigrated to
Canada in 1967 and he taught at three Woodstock high schools.
Prior to the move,
GORBOULD studied at the University of Bristol
in England, where he met his wife, and the couple spent a year
in Kenya surveying land.
However, it was teaching that meant the most to him.
An avid globetrotter,
GORBOULD and his wife took their children
to Europe nearly every summer.
At home, GORBOULD was a skilled builder who created canoes, doll
houses and nearly half the family's furniture.
When his son, Paul, once asked for a secret room,
GORBOULD sought
the original plans to the home and built a door to a crawl space
behind the boy's room.
"We believed he could build anything," Alison
GORBOULD said.
Suddenly in 1980,
GORBOULD began to suffer seizures. He learned
he had a brain tumour, but continued to teach and was open with
his students about his illness.
One of his students, who had epilepsy, later thanked him for
his honesty because he was embarrassed to admit that he, too,
had an illness.
GORBOULD died on December 19, at the age of 65. He is survived
by his wife, two children and two granddaughters.
He was remembered by one student as "brave" for taking his students
across the ocean.
"Many people never leave their hometown or home province," wrote
Janet (HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON)
HOEGG on a tribute website to
GORBOULD. "I
have not been without a passport since that trip."
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HOELKE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-17 published
McCORMICK,
Amanda
Char (née
BRECKON)
Known for her boundless love, generosity and her beautiful smile,
Amanda was and still is the silver thread that weaves throughout
and holds together the colorful tapestry of our extended family.
We extend sincere thanks to family, Friends, neighbors and colleagues
for their love and support during the recent and sudden passing
of Amanda, our Darling daughter, adoring wife, sister, auntie,
cousin, godmother and good friend. We thank all those who traveled
from afar to be with us during this time. To everyone that prepared
food, called or sent letters and cards of comfort, sent flowers,
pledged masses or made donations to the Ontario Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and who shared their memories
with us at the visitations, funeral and in our homes, thank you
so much. Special thanks to Valley Funeral Home for their compassionate
and attentive care and availing their premises so we could express
our devotion to Amanda in a very personal way. To the Catholic
Women's League for their kind words and prayers at Amanda's visitation
and for the lunch following the service, Pat
HOELKE for the touching
music and
to Father BRENNAN of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
for his spiritual support and guidance. May we all continue to
celebrate Amanda's life through kind and thoughtful words and
actions. Amanda's Family.
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HOEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-14 published
WRIGHT,
Margaret
Alexina
(COSTER)
1923 to 2008 peacefully of Alzheimer's complications in Kingston,
Ontario.
Marg is survived by her husband Ed (T.E.)
WRIGHT, sons
Tom and Jim
WRIGHT, daughters-in-law Kathleen and Penny, and
grandchildren Jeff, Katie and Jennifer
WRIGHT.
Predeceased by
her sisters Lenore
FORDYCE and Winnifred
HOEY.
Arrangements entrusted
to the James Reid Funeral Home (1900 John Counter Blvd.) www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com
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