SEGAL
SEGARD
SEGELBAUM
SEGGEWISS
SEGUIN
SEGAL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-07 published
ORLIFFE,
Ida
Peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2008 at Baycrest Apotex. Ida
ORLIFFE, beloved wife of the late Herbert. Loving mother and
mother-in-law of Annabel and Stanley (Ted)
TURNER,
Joan and Howard
SEGAL,
Robert and Joanne
ORLIFFE, and the late Barbara
MAGDER
/ FREEDMAN. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Sylvia and the late
Raymond MILLER, and the late Gerald and Yetta
GOREN.
Devoted
grandmother of Jodi and Steven, Hilary, Marni and Jeff, Rebecca,
Robyn and Chris, Mark, Ari, Melissa, Jennifer, Nathan, and Daniel,
great-grandmother of Sam, Maddie, Hannah, and Josh. At Benjamin's
Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west
of Dufferin), for service on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 10: 00 a.m.
Interment Beth Tzedec Memorial Park. Shiva 15 Snowshoe Millway.
Donations may be made to Ida
ORLIFFE
Memorial
Fund c/o The Benjamin
Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324,
www.benjamins.ca.
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SEGAL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-09 published
LUBELL,
Mary
Peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2008. Beloved wife of the
late Soly. Loving and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Toby
and Aaron BROTMAN,
Freda and Saul
SEGAL, the late Norman
LUBELL.
Cherished Bubby of Judi, Suzy, Shawn, Linda, Yoni, Milane, James.
Proud grandmother of Tye, Mya, Noam, Tal, Mya, Adam and Josh.
Predeceased by her brothers and sisters. She will be greatly
missed by her family and all those whose lives she has touched.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of the Mount
Sinai Hospital in Montreal for their exceptional care and compassion.
Funeral Services and Shiva in Montreal. Donations in her memory
can be made to the charity of your choice.
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SÉGARD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-24 published
HASLAM,
Kathleen
Julia
(HENDERSHOT)
98 years. Passed away January 22, 2008. Late of Cambridge, formerly
of Harrow. Predeceased by her loving husband Robert (1990). Beloved
mother of Elizabeth and Michael
BLISS,
Toronto,
Margaret and
Dave HANNAY,
Cambridge,
Katherine and François
SÉGARD, Montreal.
Predeceased by her daughter Joyce
BROOKSBANK (1992.) Loving grandmother
of Jennifer, Heather, Allison, Bobby, Jamie, Laura, Sally, Julie,
Scott, Craig, Callie, Luke and survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
Mother-in-law of Ron
BROOKSBANK,
Tennessee.
Predeceased by her
brothers Warren, Charles, Rolphe, Harold and Howard. Dear sister-in-law
of Margaret
HENDERSHOT,
Harrow. Survived by many nieces and nephews.
Resting at Gerald A. Smith Funeral Home 197 King St. W. Harrow.
Visitation on Saturday January 26, 2008 at St. Andrew's Anglican
Church from 9: 30 a.m. until the time of service to celebrate
Kathleens's life at 10: 30 a.m. with Rev. Christine
DOWNEY officiating.
Interment at Greenhill Cemetery, Kingsville. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Anglican Church.
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SEGELBAUM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-08 published
GOLDSTEIN,
Saul
The family of Saul
GOLDSTEIN, aged 97, lovingly honour his memory
at the home of Roger and Rose
GOLDSTEIN, 243 Dunvegan Rd, Toronto.
Shiva services will be held from February 7 to Feb 12, at 7.00 a.m.
and 5.20 p.m. Saul is survived by his son Roger (Rose)
GOLDSTEIN
and daughter Vivienne (Gidon)
TANKUS, grandchildren Elliott,
Rochelle, Erik
SEGELBAUM;
Andrew,
Mathew,
William, and Emily
GOLDSTEIN.
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SEGGEWISS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-26 published
Lottery win allowed farm boy to do what he was 'born for'
By Krista SEGGEWISS,
Mon.,
May 26, 2008
He was known as the unofficial mayor of east London.
Hundreds of Friends and family hoisted a glass to honour Earl
BELL
Friday, the day of his funeral, at the St. Regis Tavern
he owned.
One of Ontario's first lottery winners,
BELL used his $100,000
prize to buy the London bar, a fixture on Dundas Street for 27 years.
"He called all the girls who worked here Earl's pearls," said
tavern employee Sheree
RUDNICKI.
BELL died May 20 after a battle with cancer. He was 66.
"Earl was a straight shooter who would do anything for anybody,"
said Ken McVITTIE, a tavern regular.
Born on a farm near Hensall,
BELL grew up milking cows. A practical
joker, he would squirt milk or toss mice at his sister.
BELL
moved to Toronto for a short time before settling in London.
"When we walked down Yonge Street, we'd never wait in line for
any establishment," recalled Ron
MASON,
BELL's brother-in-law
and athletic director at Michigan State University. "Everyone
knew Earl."
A lottery ticket purchase in the early 1980s altered the course
of BELL's life.
"The lottery win really changed Earl because it enabled him to
do the thing he loved the most," said
MASON. "
Earl couldn't have
been a better bar owner. He was born for it."
The St. Regis is a small spot catering to a close-knit community
and known for Saturday jam nights.
"The place is an institution," said
RUDNICKI. "
Earl's rules still
go. They were: Respect the staff; respect him and respect the
business."
Remembered for his generous spirit,
BELL often took in regulars
and gave them a place to stay in the hotel.
BELL sponsored baseball,
softball and basketball teams.
"He had a big heart, everybody loved him," said wife Shani, who
met BELL when she played on a St. Regis Tavern softball team.
"I miss him."
The two were married in Barbados in 2002. A father, stepfather
and grandfather,
BELL loved sports, fishing and horse races.
"He had an unbelievable knack for picking horses and football
teams," said
MASON.
Perhaps BELL's most defining quality was his flair for conversation.
He loved to read newspapers and discuss current events.
"Earl was a people person and the life of the party," said
MASON.
"No matter where he went, people surrounded him."
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SEGGEWISS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-15 published
Al MIKALACHKI loved his Habs and basketball
By Krista SEGGEWISS,
Sun.,▼
June▼ 15, 2008
In many ways, Al
MIKALACHKI was an extraordinary Londoner.
He was the first person to earn a PhD in business administration
from a Canadian university, which he received from the University
of Western Ontario in 1964.
He's also in the Concordia University sports hall of fame for
his brilliance as a basketball player.
For more than three decades,
MIKALACHKI combined his two loves
by teaching organizational behaviour at Western and playing basketball
in the university's top pickup league with students.
"He led a very fortunate life, he was a very bright guy," said
son Sandy MIKALACHKI. "
Dad's life was centred around his teaching,
his sports and his family."
MIKALACHKI's journey began in Montreal in 1933, where he was
born to a working-class family. His parents emigrated from Yugoslavia
with Grade 7 educations.
Growing up,
MIKALACHKI took up basketball and continued at Sir
George Williams University while studying commerce.
A great shooter and a quick point guard,
MIKALACHKI's highlights
included leading the Georgians in scoring for two of his four
years and setting a school record for most points in a game.
It was at George Williams where
MIKALACHKI met his wife, Dorothy.
The two moved to London where
MIKALACHKI continued his education.
His time at Western began with a gold medal for the highest marks
in his class and ended with a Pleva Award for excellence in teaching.
Despite all the accolades,
MIKALACHKI was down-to-earth. He loved
the Montreal Canadiens and his family.
"He grew up coaching and playing basketball with us. He led us
to a grounded life," said Sandy.
A longtime colleague remembered
MIKALACHKI as a funny man knowledgeable
in many areas.
"Al had a tremendous sense of humour," said Dave
SHAW, a former
finance professor at Western. "He loved people and loved to talk
about many subjects, which made him a fun guy to be around."
As a professor,
MIKALACHKI was a stern but effective leader.
"It was tough love in the classroom," said
SHAW. "Al had strong
ideas and he was very committed to them."
About 10 years ago,
MIKALACHKI began a gradual struggle with
Lewy Body Dementia, identified by abnormal structures in brain
cells. There's progressive loss of memory, language, reasoning
and other higher mental functions, such as calculation, but he
fought courageously the last year and still managed to play sports.
"It's a miserable illness, but in the last 12 months, he was
still on the basketball and tennis courts," said Sandy.
Al MIKALACHKI died May 27 at age 75 but will be remembered by
his wife Dorothy, children Sandy, Rob and Jodi and grandchildren
Brooke, Kelsey, Kristen, Owen and Keira.
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SEGGEWISS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-22 published
ROBINSON entertained with smoky-toned sax, jokes
By Krista SEGGEWISS,
Sun.,▲▼
June▲ 22, 2008
His smoky tone was the envy of other musicians.
Ian ROBINSON mastered the tenor sax without ever learning to
read music.
The lifetime member of the London Musicians Association died
June 12 in Toronto from diabetes complications. He was 81.
"My dad was a very natural musician," said son Chris
ROBINSON.
"He wasn't schooled and he didn't study music. He just had it
inside him."
The musical gene runs strong in the
ROBINSON family.
Chris ROBINSON is a professional musician, playing alto saxophone
and clarinet.
ROBINSON's other child, Laura, is an actor, singer
and composer.
For a while in the 1990s, Chris and his son, Andy, would play
with Ian in the Sax Family Robinson band, while Laura would sing.
"It was three generations playing all together," Chris said,
adding the family performed about 10 gigs.
Born in Windsor and raised in Paris, Ontario,
ROBINSON picked
up his first saxophone as a teen and had his first band by age
He met his future wife, Margaret, playing at a bar near Cambridge.
The two were married for 55 years.
ROBINSON spent his career working for distilleries and played
gigs on evenings and weekends. He played hundreds of events in
London during the 45 years he lived in the city and led many
bands, including the Ian
ROBINSON
Trio.
"Ian played at weddings, bar mitzvahs, armouries, bars and festivals,"
said his widow, 81. "He had a beautiful smoky tone. He just loved
his horn."
ROBINSON's forte was jazz, swing and ballads. He knew all the
Second World War-era tunes.
"His sound was soft, smooth, sensuous and cool," said Chris.
"He didn't like country or rock music, but he liked jazz and
loved beautiful ballads."
Besides a passion for music, Margaret recalled an outgoing husband
who loved to entertain. She remembered holding parties at their
house to which Friends would come dressed as songs.
"He played at home and the walls would just ring with sound,"
she said. "People would stay until four in the morning."
ROBINSON's sense of humour was another strong personality trait.
"Ian could tell the best jokes, he knew at least 5,000," Margaret
said. "He would do crazy things, trying to make people laugh
all the time."
Besides his widow and children,
ROBINSON is remembered by grandchildren
Andy, Jack and Julia. And his musical legacy, captured in the
simplicity of his sound, lives on.
"He said more, with fewer notes, than any other horn player I've
ever heard," his son said.
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SEGGEWISS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-13 published
High-ranking Polish soldier leaves legacies of hard work and
dedication
By Krista SEGGEWISS,
Sun.,▲
July 13, 2008
He survived on bread and water in a Russian prisoner of war camp,
then went on to fight in one of the Second World War's toughest
battles.
Chester MISZCZAK earned the Virtuti Militari, the highest Polish
military decoration, for his support role in the Battle of Monte
Cassino in 1944.
The longtime Londoner died recently. He was 91.
"He worked hard, partied hard and lived life to the maximum,"
said son Edward.
Born near Warsaw,
MISZCZAK was a member of the Polish army when
the Germans invaded in 1939.
He was captured, taken prisoner and wound up in the hands of
the Russians until they joined the Allied powers.
Many Poles, serving under British command, later wound up fighting
with the Allies.
From
January to May 1944,
MISZCZAK joined the Allied effort to
drive the Germans out of Rome, a costly campaign made up of a
series of battles, including one focused on Monte Cassino, a
mountain topped by an historic abbey.
The Allies secured victory, but at a steep cost, losing about
54,000 soldiers.
"It was a very difficult battle. Throughout Monte Cassino my
father saw things he didn't want to see," said son Michael.
"The pain was embedded in his memory and it began to affect him
more as he got older."
After the war,
MISZCZAK immigrated to Canada. After arriving
in Halifax, he settled in London, where he married his wife Harriet
in 1949.
Despite service with the Allies,
MISZCZAK wasn't able to get
his veteran pension in Canada.
He worked at General Steel Wares for nearly 31 years. He also
picked tobacco on weekends to support his family.
"He was a tough guy and a family guy, but above all a hard worker,"
said Michael. "He worked seven days a week."
It was hard at first because Canadians weren't welcoming, said
Michael.
London was mainly an Anglo-Saxon city during the late 1940s and
MISZCZAK worked blue-collar jobs, he added.
"He often said he felt punished for seven years, five in the
war and two after," said Michael. "But after that, things were
much better."
MISZCZAK kept in contact with his army Friends and frequently
visited them. He encouraged his children to focus on their education.
"He wanted us to work hard, but to be smart about it," said Edward.
"My father always said using your head and not your hands was
the way to get ahead."
MISZCZAK's dedication and work ethic are lasting morals that
remain with his two sons and granddaughter Kersti.
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SEGUIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-28 published
DOUCETTE,
Joseph
Edward
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, on Tuesday, February 26, 2008,
Joseph Edward
DOUCETTE, at the age of 83 years, surrounded by
his loving family. He will be greatly missed by his wife Jeanne,
his four children, Pierrette
AGEN,
Michelle
JACKSON (Bradley)
of Panama City Beach, Florida; Richard of San Diego, California
and the late Suzanne
WHITE/WHYTE
(James;) and one grand_son Anthony
MacFARLANE and his life partner Martin
McGRENERE.
Also survived
by his brothers and sisters, Gerry of Rochester, Alberta; Tommy
(Patsy); Rodolphe (Madeleine); and Hubert, all of Toronto; Delima
NADON (late Albert) of Alban, Ontario; and Elizabeth "Betty"
SEGUIN (late Arthur) of Sudbury. Predeceased by his brothers
and sisters, Roseanna
HAMEL (late George
GAUTHIER and the late
Eddie HAMEL;)
Leone
THIBAULT (Rene) of Cobourg, Ontario; Euclide,
Fabiola; Georges (late Marie); Andre and Marie. Joseph was an
avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, walking and woodworking.
He was a highly skilled tradesperson, having worked on numerous
Toronto landmarks. He was always proud of and steadfastly dedicated
to his family. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks
to the staff of Parkwood Hospital-Palliative Care Unit for their
compassionate care and support. Visitation will be held on Thursday,
February 28, 2008 from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Westview
Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, with prayers
at 7 p.m. and a legion service at 7: 30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will
be celebrated at Saint Peter's Basilica (Lady Chapel), 196 Dufferin
Ave, London on Friday, February 29, 2008, at 10: 00 a.m. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkwood Hospital -
Palliative Care Unit or to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online
condolences may be sent to condolences@westviewfuneralchapel.com
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SEGUIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-14 published
RIVEST,
Norbert
Cyrille
At Extendicare, Port Stanley on Saturday, July 12th, 2008. Norbert
Cyrille RIVEST of West Lorne in his 82nd year.
son of the late
Alfred and Florina
(DESMARAIS.)
Loving husband of nearly 55 years
of Florence
(ROSE.) Dear father of Leonard
RIVEST,
Karen
DEGRAW
(Brian) and Donna
RIVEST-
KRITER.
Loving grandpa of Mallory, Marsha,
Sonya, Preston, Tiffany and Julie. Brother of Agnes
BENETEAU
(late Lawrence,) late Laurent (Lucille,) Hedwidge
WILKINSON (late
Gord,) late Leon (Eylla,) late Paul (Ruth,) Suzanne
SEGUIN
(Jean
Paul), Rosalie
GAGNÉ (Ben), Wilfred (Madeleine)(late Carol),
Louis (Annette), Elise
TUFFIN (Ken), Gerald (Jacqueline), Eleonore
ANDERSON
(Jack) and
Claude
(Carol.) Also survived by many nieces
and nephews. Special thank you to Doctor John
HOFHUIS and all staff
at Extendicare, Port Stanley for their kind and considerate care
over the past three years. Friends may call at the West Lorne
Chapel, 202 Main St. on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be offered at 6: 30 p.m. Funeral
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary's
Church,
West
Lorne. Father Wes
GUTOWSKI celebrant. Interment
to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions
to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated as your expression
of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes
(519 785-0810). Online condolences may be left at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com
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SEGUIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2008-03-15 published
WHITE/WHYTE, Anne-Marie (née
LARSSON)
Passed away peacefully on March 5, 2008. She was born in Sweden
on August 28, 1932, the daughter of the late Karl Henrik and
Siv Dorothea
LARSSON. Anne-Marie was a great mother and sister
- she loved art and music, volunteering in galleries and music
festivals. In the 50s she was a "radio gal" with Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation International, broadcasting shortwave programs to
Sweden. She loved her Saturday routine of a fine breakfast, getting
her nails done and shopping. Her passions included music and
art, stock market investing, and throwing great dinner parties.
Anne-Marie was a dear friend to many people, a mother much loved
by her four children and several grandchildren, and a sister
to two brothers who always enjoyed her company and her acid wit
- she'll be missed by all of them! Anne-Marie is survived by
her children: Jennifer White
JELKOVIC (Damir), Mary Anne
SPROULE
(Duncan), Thomas W.
WHITE/WHYTE (Teresa), Christine
SEGUIN (Pierre),
her brothers Clas G.
LARSSON and Nils K.
LARSSON, and her grandchildren:
Erica and Michael
JELKOVIC,
Orson
SPROULE, Nicholas and Matthew
WHITE/WHYTE, and Steven
SEGUIN. As per Anne-Marie's specific request,
she was cremated on Friday, March 7th. She had specifically wanted
her Friends and family to celebrate her life with a party, which
will be arranged for the very near future. In lieu of flowers,
contributions to the Ottawa Chamber Music Society or Art Gallery
of Ontario would be appreciated.
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