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Harry O. BRUMPTON
In loving memory of Harry O. Brumpton who passed away peacefully at
his home on January 7, 2003 at the age of 86 years.
Beloved husband of the late Juanita (1999). Dear father of Patricia and Ken
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, LaSalle. Dear brother of Margaret
WALTER, Hemet, Ca. Also
survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr.
BRUMPTON was
the former Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of
Windsor and retired in 1982 after 23 years of service. He served
with the R.C.A.F. during WW2. Harry will be missed by many Friends
in McGregor Bay, especially Ann and Godfrey
McGREGOR, with whom he
held a special relationship. Upon his death, Mr.
BRUMPTON honoured
the Whitefish River First Nation Community by making a generous
bequeathment towards a student bursary.
Visitation was held at The Walter D. Kelly Funeral Home and Cremation
Centre, 1969 Wyandotte St. E. The funeral service was held on
Thursday
January 9, 2003 with Reverend Paul
ALMOND officiating.
Cremation with interment later in St. Christopher's Church Cemetery, McGregor Bay, Ontario.
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M. Irene SLOSS
In loving memory of M. Irene Sloss, December 1, 1931 to March 14, 2003.
Irene SLOSS, a resident of Evansville, died as the result of a car
accident on Friday, March 14, 2003 at the age of 71 years. She was
born in Little Current, daughter of the late Andrew and Sarah
(MIDDAUGH)
CAMPBELL, and had trained as a secretary, but her life was
working alongside Marvin on their farm. She was a hard working lady,
who enjoyed cooking and having company visit, but her true love in
life was her family. Irene was a loving and caring wife, mother,
grandmother and sister. Many fond memories will be cherished by all who knew her.
Dearly loved wife of Marvin
SLOSS of Evansville. Loving and loved
mother of Vicki
NOON (husband Ed predeceased,) Terry and husband Paul
TUBB of British Columbia, proud grandmother of Kirstin (deceased) and
Holly NOON. Dear sister of Lorraine
MONTGOMERY (husband Mel
predeceased) and Jim
CAMPBELL (wife
Bernadette predeceased.)
Friends called the Culgin Funeral Home on Thursday, March 20, 2003.
The funeral service was held in the Wm. G. Turner Chapel on Friday,
March▼ 21, 2003 with Pastor Erwin
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and Father Robert
FOLIOT
officiating. Spring interment in Mills Cemetery.
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Kirstin Michelle
NOON
In loving memory of Kirstin Michelle
NOON,
February 28, 1990 to March 14, 2003.
Kirstin NOON, a resident of Thornton and formerly Keswick, passed
away as the result of a car accident on Friday, March 14, 2003 at the
age of 13 years. She was the daughter of the late Ed
NOON and
Victoria (SLOSS)
NOON.
Kirstin was a very compassionate girl who
loved to ride her bike, read fantasy books and loved dragons. She
was a popular girl, having won the "Sunshine of the Year" award at
school. A true source of pride and joy for her family and loved by all who knew her.
Precious daughter of Vicki and the late Ed
NOON.
Loved sister of
Holly, at home, loving and loved granddaughter of Marvin and Irene
(deceased)
SLOSS and Mary Ann and Fred (predeceased)
NOON.
Also loved
by many family and Friends.
Friends called the Culgin Funeral Home on Thursday, March 20, 2003.
The funeral service was conducted in the Wm. G. Turner Chapel on
Friday,
March▲▼ 21, 2003 with Pastor Erwin
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and Father Robert
FOLIOT officiating. Spring interment in Cold Springs Cemetery.
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Edward WILSON "
Zhi
Zhe"
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON "Eddy"
In loving memory of Edward
WILSON
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON who began his journey home
on April 10, 2003 where he will be met by his mother, Maggie, his
father, Levi, brother Ronnie and sister Polly for their long awaited
reunion. Along with many other family, Friends and in-laws.
Left to carry on his memory, his love, kindness and generosity are:
his brothers, Norman and wife Louise, Francis, (Viola), John and wife
Kari, and Lawrence ( and wife
). And sisters: Beatrice and Georgina.
All residents of Sheguiandah First Nation. Also survived by many
much loved nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, Friends,
relatives and "Bingo Buddies". The wake was held Friday, April 11,
2003. Burial was Saturday, April 12, 2003 in the mid-afternoon.
A feast was held Monday, April 14, 2003.
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John CLARKE
VANEVERY
Clarke VANEVERY, a resident of Meldrum Bay, passed away at Mindemoya
Hospital on Friday, June 6, 2003 at the age of 72 years.
He was born in Gore Bay,
son of the late John Wesley
VANEVERY and Ada Elizabeth
Christina
(CLARKE)
VANEVERY. He timbered for many years as a way of
supporting his lifelong passion, farming. He also enjoyed the annual
family hunt, snowmobiling, and many other outdoor activities. His
greatest love was spending time with his family and in particular his
grandchildren. Clarke took an avid interest in all of his
grandchildren. With the boys the number one passion was hockey. On
any given Sunday, Clarke would be there cheering them on. With his
granddaughters his relationship was of a more caring nature. Last
summer he and his oldest granddaughter Elizabeth set up house
together in Meldrum Bay as she experienced her first summer job.
Then there is Caroline. The entertainer, speechmaker extraordinaire,
figure skater and all around treasure. Last but not least is our
miracle baby, Rachel, a shining light in a difficult time. His whole
being would lighten up when she was with him. He was a loving and
caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and
will be sadly missed. Many fond memories will be cherished by all who knew him.
Predeceased by his beloved wife
Shirley
(McCAULEY)
VANEVERY in 2002.
Loving father of John (wife Wendy) or Gore Bay, Lyle (wife Janice) of
Lively and Joan
SHEPPARD (husband Willis) of Mindemoya. Loving and
loved grandfather of Elizabeth, Colin, Caroline, Graham, Evan, Owen
and Rachel. Dear brother of Blanche
VANEVERY,
Bill (wife
Pauline)
VANEVERY,
Maude
Falls (husband Matt,) Helen Clarke, Dale
VANEVERY
(wife Joan,)
Jim
VANEVERY (wife Helen,) Don
VANEVERY (wife Rose.)
Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends called the Culgin Funeral Home on Saturday June 7. The
funeral service was held in the Wm. G. Turner Chapel on Sunday, June
8 with Erwin
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON officiating. Interment to follow in Meldrum Bay Cemetery.
also linked as linked as
CLARK
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Ayrika Kylie
AGUONIE
In loving memory of Ayrika Kylie
AGUONIE who passed away on Friday,
July 11, 2003 at Manitoulin Health Centre at the age of 4 months, 2 days.
Beloved baby daughter of Josephine
FOX and Garfield
AGUONIE of Sheguiandah.
Cherished baby sister of Chantel, Tamara, Bianca, Ocean, Scott and Jasmine.
Dear granddaughter of Winnifred
TRUDEAU and Ron
FOX predeceased)
and Lawrence
AGUONIE and (Dorothy predeceased.)
Chosen godparents Ron
ROY and Cherie
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
Niece of many aunts
and uncles. Rested at the Sheguiandah First Nation Community Centre
from Sunday until funeral mass on July 15, 2003. Interment in the Sheguiandah Cemetery.
Feast to follow. Arrangements in care of Island Funeral Home.
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Lawrence Raymond
BOUSQUET
In loving memory of Lawrence Raymond
BOUSQUET on Saturday, September
20, 2003 at Manitoulin Health Centre at the age of 92 years.
Beloved husband of Irene (née
LEHMAN.)
Loving father of Marion and
husband Andrew
BUTELLA of Brantford, Laurine and husband Harold
LOOSEMORE of Killarney, James and wife
Joanne of Little Current.
Cherished grandfather of Catherine
BUTELLA and husband Don
ROBINSON,
Robert BUTELLA and wife Kim
SONNET, Debra
LOOSEMORE, Sheri
LOOSEMORE,
Lauri LOOSEMORE and husband Brian
WALL,
Cheryl
BOUSQUET, Marsha
BOUSQUET, Chistopher
BOUSQUET and wife Kristen
JACKLIN. Great
grandfather of nine. Brother of James and wife Ann, Wilber and wife
Marie and sister Florence and husband Arnet
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, all predeceased.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at Island
Funeral Home with burial in Mountainview Cemetery.
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Annie M. THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
By Marcia DANIEL
Thursday,
January 16, 2003, Page A22
Wife, mother, health care worker, friend, grandmother, great-grandmother.
Born January 11, 1910, in East Williams Township, Ontario. Died
February 5, 2002, in Strathroy, Ontario, aged 92.
Annie Marie
CHARLTON's mother died when Annie was 12. Annie quit
school to help raise her six-year-old sister. I remember her
telling me about one of the saddest days in her young life: the
day their horse was sent off to battle during the First World
War She watched as he was led down the lane-way, and she knew
in her heart he'd never come back.
Married▲ in 1930 to Simon
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, one-time reeve of East Williams,
they had nine children. Their first years together were difficult.
It was the Depression and they had a large family to raise. Annie
made all their clothes, canned their own fruits and vegetables
and helped Simon with the farm chores. They got by.
In 1953, a tornado levelled Annie and Simon's homestead, killing
Simon and their five-year-old daughter, Dorothy. Annie shielded
their youngest daughter Judy, 3, as the house fell down around
them, severely injuring herself, but saving Judy's life. (Judy
is my mother.)
Mourning the loss of her husband and daughter and hospitalized
for months, Annie faced an uncertain future, raising her children
on her own. Even in this state, she would say, "There is always
someone worse off than me." There was no time to feel sorry for
oneself, no sense in self-pity. She and her young family returned
to the farm and rebuilt. When Judy, the youngest, was in school,
Annie went to work at a local nursing home and later, at age
65, became certified as a health care aide worker.
Annie went on to create a life of her own, through her work,
through the Emerald Rebekah Lodge, through her church, the Mary
Hastings Homemakers' Club and the Women's Institute. She worked
into her 70s and, after retirement, continued to volunteer. She
always had a quilt or afghan on the go, and gave the hand-made
treasures away to her loved ones.
My earliest memories of Grandma were visits after she had moved
to the small town of Parkhill, just north of London, Ontario
It didn't matter what time you arrived, or if you had just finished
dinner, you had to eat. Her chair at the kitchen table was right
beside the refrigerator, so she didn't have far to go to start
pulling out leftovers, pies, cheese and pop; always pop, because
she knew it was a treat for her grandchildren.
She played a mean game of cards. Cribbage, euchre, gin rummy.
She wouldn't tolerate cheating and hated to win in her own home.
The guests should win, not the host, she insisted.
Grandma always told you what was on her mind, no holds barred.
Whether it was a politician's latest gaffe, a career decision
you were about to make, or what to make for lunch, she had an
opinion and was never afraid to share it -- just as she shared
love, food and laughter. And while traditional in her values
and religious beliefs, she believed a woman could, and should,
do anything a man could. She was a feminist before her time.
On any given day, Grandma would see 10 to 20 visitors on her
doorstep. With 24 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren, this
comes as no surprise; she was a hit with the neighborhood children,
as well. Her home, the kitchen table in particular, was the virtual
centre of the
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON family. She was, in every sense of the
word, the matriarch.
Her infectious laugh was almost as big as her heart. I can still
see her, throwing her head back and laughing till tears came
streaming down her face. She was happiest when surrounded by
her family, and the love she gave was limitless.
Marcia DANIEL is the third-youngest grandchild of Annie
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
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Robert E. WHARTON
Peacefully at his home in Bermuda at 8: 25 a.m., Thursday March
6th 2003, at the age of 66, after a long and courageous battle
with cancer. Beloved husband of Gerardina ('Gert')
WHARTON for
44 years. Loving
son of Mary Elizabeth ('Lil') and the late Hugh
WHARTON
Sr.
Loving father of Richard and friend Janet
PARKIN
Sandra and husband Kevin
SULLIVAN;
Bridget and husband Scott
ROOS;
Robby and wife
Katy; and daughter-in-law Caroline. Dear
grandfather of Lara and Kendra; Thomas, Jack, Zoë and Ty; Tristin,
Nicholas and Jonathan. Survived by his brother Hugh and wife
Carmen; sister Mary
TULLIS and Don
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON; brother David and
wife Christi; and sister-in-law Betty
WHARTON.
Will be sadly
missed by his nieces and nephews and many good Friends. Special
thanks to Dr.
NELLIGAN,
Dr.
GULLANE and Dr.
O'SULLIVAN, for their
incredible efforts, support and kindness. Dr.
WARRICK and the
wonderful staff at Princess Margaret and Toronto General for
their support, dedication and kindness. A memorial will be held
at The Weston Golf Club on Tuesday March 25, 2003 at 4: 00 pm.
50 Saint Phillips Road, Etobicoke, Ontario ph# 416-241- 8538.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 'The Wharton head
and Neck Centre' at Princess Margaret Hospital c/o The Princess
Margaret Hospital Foundation, 610 University Avenue, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9, (416) 946-6560 We love you and will
all dearly miss you. Rest in Peace Dad.
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THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
Peter
Mills B.A. L.L.B. Deputy Small Claims Court Judge
After a uniquely courageous battle against metastatic prostate
cancer, Peter Mills
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, 58 years old, died Friday, March
21, 2003, at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital. Beloved husband and
best friend for 25 years to Marlene (née
ALLARD.)
Fondly remembered
by his Aunt Lois Enid
MORTON.
Predeceased by his parents Dr.
George A. and Helen Connie
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
Loving brother-in-law, uncle,
godfather and friend. Peter graduated from Upper Canada College
in 1963, received his undergraduate degree in political science
from Western University, his law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School,
Toronto, and was admitted to the Bar in 1971. Peter practiced
family and criminal law for many years in Toronto. He became
a deputy judge in 1980 working in North York and Richmond Hill.
In his last years he was advice counsel at the University Ave
Courts. Peter will be long acknowledged for his integrity, his
peaceful quiet manner and strength in his professional and private
lives. Peter was admired and respected by his peers and co- workers.
He will be missed by all those who had the good fortune to call
him friend. Peter enjoyed traveling and lately, cruising became
his passion. Arrangements entrusted to Ward Funeral Home, Oakville.
Cremation followed. A celebration of his life for all his Friends
and co-workers will take place Sunday, May 4, 1: 00 6:00, at
2158 Elmhurst Avenue, Oakville. R.S.V.P. 905-842-4463, e-mail
ptert@sympatico.ca. Donations may be made to Camp Oochigeas,
Kids With Cancer, 60 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 404, Toronto,
Ontario M4T 1N5 or Camp Amici, 150 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite
204, Toronto M4P 1E8, in Peter's memory.
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Died
This
Day -- A.Y.
JACKSON, 1974
Friday, April 4, 2003 - Page R13
Painter born Alan Young
JACKSON in Montreal on October 3, 1882
in 1895, began career in lithography; in 1907, attended Julien
Academy in Paris to study impressionism; in 1913, moved to Toronto
to share studio with Lawren
HARRIS and Tom
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON; from 1915,
served in Canadian infantry in France; in 1917, appointed official
artist for Canadian war memorials; in 1919, made series of landscape-painting
excursions to Northern Ontario with Harris and other Group of
Seven artists; in May, 1920, Group of Seven held its first exhibition
died in Kleinburg, Ontario
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COLTHART,
John
Marshall M.D.
Born March 31, 1916 in Rodney, Ontario, died April 24, 2003 in
Uxbridge, Ontario. Graduate University of Western Ontario Medicine
'42, Major in Royal Canadian Army Medical Corp World War 2 overseas,
family physician in East York 1946-1954, industrial physician
with Bell Canada in Toronto 1954-1965, Western Electric/American
Telephone and Telegraph in Chicago 1965-1969, Xerox in Rochester,
New York 1969-1980 before retiring to Beaverton, Ontario and
Clearwater, Florida. John was predeceased by his parents, James
and Jeanie
(THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON)
COLTHART, and his wife, Shirley Mae
(FITCH)
M.D., University of Western Ontario Medicine '42. Father (father-in-law)
of Jim of San Diego, California, Doctors Carol (Bob)
BROCK in North
York,
Ontario,
Peggy (Bob)
McCALLA in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Alice
(Rick) DANIEL in Calgary, Alberta and Joan (Dave)
ROBERTSON in
Shortsville, New York; grandfather of Christie
COLTHART, Lisa
(Andrew) SCHNEPPENHEIM, John Michael
COLTHART, Mike
BROCK, Heather
(Tom) WHEELER, Catherine
BROCK, Andy
McCALLA, Matt (Jen)
McCALLA,
Jen (Dan) BEDETTE,
James
ROBERTSON, Shirley and Sarah
DANIEL
and great-grandfather of Christie's son, Kyle
BURGESS. He was
loved, respected and treasured by family, Friends and patients
alike. A celebration of his life will be held at Markham Bible
Chapel, 50 Cairns Drive, Markham, Ontario, west of McGowan Road,
south from 16th Avenue, on Monday, May 5, 2003 at 2: 00 p.m. In
remembrance, donations can be made to the Shirley M. Colthart
Fund (c/o John P. Robarts Research Institute, P.O. Box 5015,
London, Ontario N6A 5K8), or the Trans-Canada Trail Foundation
or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Mangan Funeral Home,
Beaverton, Ontario (705) 426-5777.
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Arline GORELLE
By Nancy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
Tuesday,
May 6, 2003 - Page A18
Wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, choreographer, dancer. Born
September 12, 1932, in Toronto. Died November 26, 2002, in Orangeville,
Ontario, of cancer, aged 70.
Arline danced her way through life. When she was at the University
of Toronto, her love of dancing shone through. She choreographed
creative pieces for the engineers' annual show, Skule Night.
As well, the Varsity Review took her on memorable trips to McGill
University in Montreal and Princeton in the United States.
Arline was famous for sharing the stage at the Canadian National
Exhibition with such celebrities as Danny Kaye, Bob Hope and
Victor Borge. The Canadettes, as the chorus line was called,
followed behind the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride
on their way to the stage, making footing somewhat treacherous.
Finishing the show, the dancers ran backstage, fireworks falling
overhead. Arline loved showbiz!
University days were exciting for her. Classes in anthropology,
where she dreamed of archeological digs in Egypt, and
in English
Literature with Northrop
FRYE, were her favourites.
After graduation from university and The Ontario College of Education,
Arline worked as a teacher, then as phys-ed co-ordinator and
as a vice-principal for the Peel Board of Education. While working
full-time and raising two children, she also received her M.A.
in education.
Her marriage to Gary (and family soon after), became her top
priority. Arl fervently believed in motherhood and was determined
to lay a solid foundation for their children. One friend remembers
Christmases when she and Arline dressed their little ones to
the hilt: Arline's daughter Lianne in a white fur coat at the
age of 3, big brother David in trousers, shirt, jacket and tie.
Off they went, with Nana May and Auntie Betty joyfully following,
to visit Santa Claus; then to the Arcadian Court for lunch. Arline
worked at creating a sense of family and nourished it with ongoing
family traditions.
She always had a dream: her dream of the perfect home came true
with the acquisition of Lissadell, their farm at Violet Hill.
There she welcomed Friends, children and grandchildren, who loved
to be with her, enjoying the pastoral life. Garden Island, their
cottage, reverberated with joy even during days without electricity
and with an outhouse in the woods!
"Club" was a big part of Arline's life. Most called it the Study
Group, but to Arl, it was a special club of 16 close women-friends
who have learned and laughed together for 40 years. She loved
the mind-expanding challenge of presenting her yearly speech.
Despite her refusal to use computers, faxes and answering machines,
she always managed to give the best talk of the year. One member
referred to her as "a great and shining person." "If I were a
poet, " said another, "Arl would be one of my muses. She cared
and she listened and this caring gave strength to the whole circle."
Arline's love of the arts and dance led to involvement with the
Dufferin Arts Council where she transformed the speakers' luncheons
and assisted with fundraising. One year she orchestrated a men's
kick-line. This group of 60ish-year-old men, dressed in flowing
skirts, rehearsed weekly and Arline refused to give them their
coffee and cookies until they got their steps just right. A fun
fundraiser!
As a tribute to Arline, the council established The Arline Gorelle
Award for Excellence in the Field of Dance; donations support
students pursuing dance studies.
She gave of herself and her greatest gift was true Friendship.
"Friends are angels, " she said, "who lift us to our feet when
our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." Arline was the
angel in our lives.
Nancy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON wrote this with help from Lianne
GORELLE.
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THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
Katherine
(Kae)
PLAUNT
Died peacefully at York Extendicare, Sudbury, on May 9, 2003
in her 90th year, with her children at her side. Cherished daughter
of the late Mildred and W.B.
PLAUNT.
Predeceased by her loving
husband, Dr. R. MacKay
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON in 1981. Dearly remembered by
her children: Andy (Mandy
TAILOR/TAYLOR) of Toronto, Kathie
THOMAS
(Richard,)
Judy MAKI (Tom) and Robin (Mary Lou
McKINLEY) of Sudbury. Adored
Nana to Allen
DAY (Erin
CAMERON), Andy
DAY (Carla
GIUSTO), Kathy,
Jodi, Alex, Nikki, Fraser, Michael, Jamie, Scott and great-grandmother
to Alexander. Beloved sister of Marian
MAHAFFY
(Guy, predeceased,)
Bill PLAUNT, predeceased (Agnes,) Helen
VOLLANS
(Maurice, predeceased,)
Donald PLAUNT, predeceased, Royal Canadian Air Force, World War
2 and Jean
BENNESS, predeceased (Barry, predeceased.) Loving
sister-in-law to George
WRIGHT of Hanover, Ruth
LAWS of Almonte,
Murray THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Ottawa and Muriel
VALENTIN of Stuttgart, Germany.
Auntie Kae will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews
and their families in the
PLAUNT and
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON clans.
Born in Renfrew on April 29, 1914, she moved to Sudbury in 1924
where her father established his lumber business. She attended
Central Public and Sudbury High School, Branksome Hall and graduated
from the School of Nursing, University of Toronto, in 1937. After
working in Toronto in public health, she returned to Sudbury
the following year where she met and married Mac.
Kae loved to golf and curl, and took an avid interest in her
family's history. She was very talented in the traditional arts,
enjoying knitting, quilting and cooking. As an active community
volunteer, she belonged to the Imperial Order of the Daughters
of the Empire where she was Regent and to the Salvation Army
as an organizer for the annual fund raising drive and board member.
She loved to travel with her husband and Friends, but her favourite
place in the world was Lake Pogamasing where her parents established
a family camp in 1941 and where she spent every summer with her
family. She loved to entertain her Friends and her children's
Friends, especially at Pog. We were blessed to have a mother
and grandmother who stressed the importance of family, community
and responsibility. She loved to bring people together and do
things for them, to share her interests and her talents, she
was kind and considerate to all she met, and along with Dad taught
us how to dance and have fun.
Special thanks from the family to Dr. Reg
KUSNIERCZYK and his
staff, the Walford staff and Dr.
ROCH and staff on the fifth
floor of York Extendicare for their devoted and caring attention
to Mother.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to
Young Men's Christian Association Sudbury.
Memorial service in the R.J. Barnard Chapel, Jackson and Barnard
Funeral Home, 233 Larch Street, Sudbury, Tuesday, May 13th, 2003
at 11: 30 a.m. Cremation followed by interment at Lake Pogamasing.
Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Monday, or gather in the chapel after
11 a.m. Tuesday.
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Reginald George
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
By Otto M.
RADOSTITS
Tuesday,
May 13, 2003 - Page A20
Father, husband, brother, grandfather, veterinary professor.
Born April 7, 1934, in Woodstock, Ontario Died December 14, 2002,
of Alzheimer's disease, aged 68.
Reginald George
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
(Reg) was raised on a dairy farm. He
graduated with honours from the Ontario Veterinary College in
1959. Following two years of veterinary practise in Fisherville,
Ontario, he returned to the college for postgraduate studies
in veterinary pathology, earning a Master's in 1963. This was
followed by a PhD from Cornell University and certification in
the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. He was appointed
to the faculty of the Ontario Veterinary College, and soon became
a professor; he became head of the Department of Veterinary Pathology
in 1968.
He loved teaching and sharing his knowledge with undergraduate
and graduate students; he had high expectations of them. Known
as "Dr. T", he would ask individual students to examine a lesion
during the necropsy of an animal. Standing beside the student,
he would ask, "What do you see? What does it mean?" Students
came prepared for their classes and, as veterinarians, talked
about their experiences with "Dr. T" many years later.
While on a sabbatical leave in Kenya, he stood in the corridor
of the veterinary college and asked students to come in and look
at the specimens on display. This began his interest in helping
postgraduate veterinary students from Africa. Reg's excellent
publication record in veterinary pathology included two well-recognized
textbooks.
In 1979, he was appointed planning co-ordinator for the proposed
Atlantic Veterinary College. Although the need for a veterinary
college in Atlantic Canada had been determined, its location
was controversial. Ultimately, Charlottetown was selected and
Dr. THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON was appointed as Founding Dean; the first class of
52 students was accepted in 1986. In planning the college, Reg
worked diligently with government agencies, animal production
associations, veterinarians, and user groups to ensure that the
college met the needs of Atlantic Canadians. A unique feature
of the teaching and research program of the college is the Fish
Health Unit, which specializes in enhancing the growth of a healthy
fisheries industry in the area.
Reg's interest in history resulted in a museum in the foyer of
the college where artifacts of veterinary history, such as instruments
used by veterinarians in the past, are on display. Collecting
whale bones around the shores ofPrince Edward Island was also
one of Reg's passions. One bone was huge: a whale's vertebra,
now prominently displayed in the museum. When full accreditation
was granted to the college, special reference was made to the
museum by officials from both the Canadian and American Veterinary
Medical Associations, describing the exhibition as exceptional.
Reg received many professional kudos over the years, including
honorary degrees from the University of Prince Edward Island
and the University of Guelph. He was justifiably proud of the
work he did.
He enjoyed camping and travelling with his wife Helen and three
daughters and thrived on adventure. Roughing it was always the
way to go.
Listening to big band music was a passion; he loved the music
of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, and
the other greats.
In 1991, when diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, he resigned
as dean; one year later, he and Helen moved back to their hometown
of Woodstock. He lived at home for six years before entering
Woodingford Lodge. He died peacefully surrounded by his family,
with big band music in the background.
Otto M. RADOSTITS was a friend and colleague of Reg
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
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He helped build a media giant
Newly graduated accountant brought order to Thomson Corp. in
early days
By Allison
LAWLOR
Tuesday,
May 20, 2003 - Page R7
The astute accountant who provided the financial wizardry to
pull the fledgling Thomson Corp. through its shaky early days
and see it become one of the world's greatest media enterprises,
has died. Sydney
CHAPMAN was 93.
With Roy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and Jack Kent
COOKE,
Mr.
CHAPMAN helped transform
a Depression-era Northern Ontario radio station and The Timmins
Press into Canada's largest newspaper group.
By the 1970s, with the aid of Mr.
CHAPMAN's guiding hand, Thomson
Corp. owned 180 newspapers, including The Times of London, 160
magazines, 27 television and radio stations and interests in
North Sea oil.
"He certainly did great things for my father in the early days
when my father desperately needed a right-hand man of his calibre
and his integrity," said Roy
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON's son, Kenneth
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
"Of all the things he did, the thing I will be most grateful
to Sid for is the fact that he was there when my dad needed him
and he never, ever let him down."
Mr. CHAPMAN was a newly graduated accountant working at Silverwood
Dairies in London, Ontario, when he answered a help-wanted ad
Roy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON had placed for a financial man. Soon after being
hired, Mr.
CHAPMAN moved to the northern Ontario town of Timmins
to sort out the finances of the growing media company.
"I didn't have any equity in Silverwood's; I was just an employee
and my superiors were not old," he is quoted as saying in Susan
GOLDENBERG's book The Thomson Empire. "I wanted to join something
that was going somewhere and have equity in it."
At the time, Mr.
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
Mr.
COOKE and a secretary shared one
room in a Toronto building. Roy
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON began buying radio stations
and newspapers in Northern Ontario in the 1930s and bought his
first newspaper in Canada, The Timmins Press, in 1934.
"Roy was so busy on the telephone, he could hardly talk to me.
I had been making $40 a week at Silverwood's and Roy agreed to
pay me $45," Mr.
CHAPMAN said of the initial meeting.
Mr. CHAPMAN also insisted on buying $10,000 worth of stock in
the company. Mr.
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, not keen on the idea of anyone but
himself owning stock in his company, said he would discuss this
proposal with Mr.
CHAPMAN at the end of his first month.
"At that time, he asked if I had the cash and said, 'That settles
it,' when I said I didn't. But I was determined to have that
stock," Mr.
CHAPMAN said.
The young accountant went to the Bank of Nova Scotia manager
in Timmins, where he was working at the time, and asked for a
$10,000 loan. For collateral, he offered his group insurance.
It took more than two decades for Mr.
CHAPMAN's investment to
become worthwhile. "I didn't get any dividends for 22 years but
when the company went public, there was a 30 to one split,"
Mr. CHAPMAN said.
Sydney (Sid)
CHAPMAN was born on January 22, 1910, in Bromley,
England, on the border of London. One of five children born to
Robert CHAPMAN, a house painter who had been wounded in the First
World War, and his wife Sarah, the family scraped by with little
money. When Mr.
CHAPMAN was still a young boy, the family packed
up and emigrated to Canada, making their way to Toronto.
Not long after arriving in the new country, Robert
CHAPMAN decided
he didn't like the place and wanted to return home to England.
His wife decided not to join him. Left to raise the children
alone, Mrs.
CHAPMAN took a job cooking and cleaning for a wealthy
family. Sid got a job as an office boy at what is now Deloitte
& Touche. While working there, he completed his high-school equivalency
through Queen's University and went on to earn his chartered
accountant certificate.
After spending five years at Silverwood Dairies, Mr.
CHAPMAN
began his long relationship with the
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON family. Arriving
in Timmins, Mr.
CHAPMAN found the business affairs of the newspaper
and radio station in less than immaculate order.
Mr. CHAPMAN complained to Roy
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON about the cramped office
space and
CKGB's accounts and files being stacked in the bathroom
and having to keep all his own books in a suitcase.
"Yes, well, that's why we got you up here -- to straighten things
out," Roy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON replied.
Mr. CHAPMAN did just that. He was so reliable that Roy
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
put him in charge of his northern business at the end of 1940,
less than a year after he was hired. In the early days, the job
was a balancing act. "I used to say about Roy's motto of 'Never
a backward step, ' that he had better not step backwards or he
would fall in a hole," Mr.
CHAPMAN said in The Thomson Empire.
Mr. CHAPMAN got involved in the northern community through the
Kinsmen service club, eventually becoming its president. It was
in Timmins where he met his future wife Ruby, who was born and
raised in Northern Ontario. The couple married in 1948 and had
two sons. The couple later moved to Toronto with the growing
Thomson company.
Mr. CHAPMAN told his young bride that he intended to work long
hours. Even his honeymoon was a business trip to look into the
purchase of a newspaper in Jamaica, said his son, Neil.
"He loved to work," said Neil
CHAPMAN. "
There was always a love
of what he was doing. There was no way he was going back to being
poor."
His most gratifying business moment was travelling back to England
in the 1960s to be part of the acquisition of The Times of London,
said Neil CHAPMAN. He was so proud to be with Roy
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and
to be staying at the grand Savoy Hotel after his poor beginnings
in life, Neil
CHAPMAN said.
Mr. CHAPMAN's financial skill extended beyond the balance sheets.
He played a large role in the addition of trucking and insurance
to the Thomson empire. The origin of Dominion-Consolidated Truck
Lines is said to have been linked to Mr.
CHAPMAN's habit of eating
breakfast at Kresge's, a five-and-ten-cent chain, in Timmins
in the 1940s.
"I used to sit at the counter beside a trucker named Barney
QUINN
who wanted my advice on buying the trucking business of Ford
cars from a Windsor widow.
"Although the trucks were rusty, with bald tires, and business
was slow because of the war, I expected a revival in business
and decided to go in on the venture," Mr.
CHAPMAN said in The
Thomson Empire.
Roy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON tried to dissuade him, saying he didn't know that
business or have the money. After some persuasion, Mr.
CHAPMAN
convinced him to invest. They went on to buy smaller firms and
consolidated them under Dominion-Consolidated.
Mr. CHAPMAN was also a force behind the acquiring of Scottish
and York Insurance, growing out of his belief in consolidation
and lowering expenses.
"He was a good and tough negotiator," said Toronto lawyer John
TORY, who began working for Roy
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON in the 1950s. "He negotiated
a lot of deals for the Thomson group.... He liked to win."
Kenneth THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON said that what he learned most from his early
days working with Mr.
CHAPMAN was his positive attitude toward
life and people. "He was an extremely positive person. He loved
people."
Described as a cheerful and decent man, Mr.
CHAPMAN retired from
the position of senior financial vice-president at Thomson Newspapers
in 1975, but remained as senior vice-president of the Woodbridge
Co. and as a director of Thomson Newspapers until 1982.
After retiring from Thomson, Mr.
CHAPMAN had no intention of
slowing down. He commuted daily into his 80s to a private Bay
Street investment office he ran with his two sons. While he was
extremely hard-working, serious and focused, he did allow himself
to have some fun. He enjoyed golfing and ballroom dancing.
"He loved to dance with his wife
Ruby,"
Mr.
TORY said. "They
danced well together."
Mr. CHAPMAN, who died on May 9, leaves Ruby, his wife of 55 years,
and sons Neil and Glen.
"Dad was a good judge of character and he certainly judged Sid
well indeed," Kenneth
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON said. "He was so dedicated and
so extraordinarily loyal."
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PERDUE,
Canon
Richard
Keith
Died at Toronto on May 22nd, 2003 at the age of 94.
son of the
Reverend R. and Mrs.
PERDUE of Walkerton. Graduated from Ridley
College, St. Catharines and Trinity College, Toronto. Predeceased
by his dear wife
Evelyn
(BILLESDON) after 59 years of happiness
together. Father of Ann K.
(MOORE) and Richard R. (Q.C.) and
John
M., all of Toronto. He will also be missed by Gordon
MOORE,
son-in-law, Wanda
PERDUE, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren
Kimberly Ann and John Keith
PERDUE, and Suzanne and Jay
MOORE.
He was the brother of Mrs. M.B.
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Port Hope, Mrs. K.N.
RISK of Toronto and Mr. H.M.
PERDUE of British Columbia. He served
parishes at Lakeview, Aurora, St. Matthew's Toronto and St. Matthew's
Islington. While posted in Toronto he was long associated with
the social service work of the Diocese. He also served in his
retirement as an Assistant at St. Nathaniel Episcopal Church
in North Port, Florida for 20 years. From 1942 to 1946 he served
with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. Having landed in Normandy
on D-Day, he served in Europe until the end of the war. He was
demobilized with the rank of Major. For many years after the
war he was Chaplain for the Queen's York Rangers. The service
will be held at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, 3962
Bloor Street West (east of Hwy. 427) on Monday, May 26, 2003
at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Huntsville
Memorial Hospital Foundation, 354 Muskoka Road 3 North, Huntsville,
Ontario P1H 1H7.
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THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
Neil
Alexander
Born in Morriston, Swansea, South Wales. Died at home on May
29, 2003 at age 77. Dear husband of Suzanne
COUSLAND.
Fondly
remembered by family and Friends. The funeral service will be
held in the Chapel of the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton
Avenue West on Monday, June 2 at 3: 00 p.m. with a reception to
follow in the Park Room of the funeral home. If desired, remembrances
may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the
Alzheimer Society of Metro Toronto or the charity of your choice.
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PASK,
William
Arnold
(Bill)
Died at home Friday, June 6, 2003 after a brief but difficult
experience with cancer. He faced his illness with courage and
dignity and died peacefully in the presence of his family. Bill
was a long time employee of the Toronto Board of Education in
the photographic/audiovisual department. After his early retirement
he began a new career in film, print and television. In this
second career that spanned more than a decade, Bill appeared
in over a hundred movies, television shows and commercial advertisements.
A the time of his death, Bill was working on his memoirs, a project
that had occupied him for the last year.
Bill is survived by his wife Eleanor, son Andrew, daughter Elizabeth
and his brother Don (sister-in-law, Audrey). He is predeceased
by his parents Clarence and Daisy and brothers Cliff and Roy.
His many family members and Friends will remember him for his
kindness, generosity and unique sense of humour.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. David
KENDAL of the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care of Mount
Sinai,
St.
Elizabeth Health Care especially Britt Westdahl,
VHA
Home
Healthcare, especially Gloria
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and Cheri
WILSON
of the North York Community Care Access Centre. It was the care
each provided in concert with the support and caring of many
Friends and family that made it possible for Bill to remain in
the comfort of his home with his family during his illness.
The family will welcome Friends from 2: 00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday,
June 11, 2003 in the chapel of Saint John's Anglican Church York
Mills, 19 Don Ridge Drive. The service will follow at 3: 00 in
the church with interment following in the church cemetery. A
reception will be held in the church.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the
Temmy Latner Centre (416-586-4800 ext. 7884), St. Elizabeth Health
Care (416-498-8600) Interlink Community Cancer Nurses (416-599-5465)
or a charity of your choice.
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SMITH,
Ian▼
Wilson▼
(October▼ 5, 1935 - June 8, 2003)
Ian died with great dignity, after a valiant struggle with cancer
ending in the caring environment of Lisaard House, Cambridge,
surrounded by loving Friends and family. Deepest thanks to the
staff at Lisaard House and Hopesprings who provided a beacon
of compassion during his struggle. Ian had an extensive career
in marketing after graduating from McGill University. In later
years, he had his own marketing consulting business. We will
remember his great love of the outdoors with a deep affection
for Caledon and the Grand River. His enthusiasm for the people
and things he loved, his wonderful command of the English language
combined with strong opinions and a dry sense of humour made
him a colourful conversationalist. Ian was deeply moved by the
caring Friendship of Beth
SALHANY,
Chaplin▼
Ken▼
BEAL, Joe and
Getta DOYLE, Jim
PUTT, Diane
SIROIS, Desmay
SMITH and many other
special Friends who helped him on his journey. Ian,
son of the
late Sydney
SMITH, will be greatly missed by his daughter Megan
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (daughter of Daphne
SMITH) son-in-law Mike
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
and granddaughters Kendra and Kristen. He is survived by his
daughter Jennifer
FOX, granddaughter Chaelene, mother Dorothy,
sister Diane
COVINGTON, niece and nephew Tara and Tom
McMURTY.
Donations can be sent to Lisaard House, Cambridge (519) 650-1121
in Ian's memory.
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SMITH,
Ian▲
Wilson▲
(October▲ 5, 1935 - June 8, 2003)
Ian died with great dignity, after a valiant struggle with cancer
ending in the caring environment of Lisaard House, Cambridge,
surrounded by loving Friends and family. Deepest thanks to the
staff at Lisaard House and Hopesprings who provided a beacon
of compassion during his struggle. Ian had an extensive career
in marketing after graduating from McGill University. In later
years, he had his own marketing consulting business. We will
remember his great love of the outdoors with a deep affection
for Caledon and the Grand River. His enthusiasm for the people
and things he loved, his wonderful command of the English language
combined with strong opinions and a dry sense of humour made
him a colourful conversationalist. Ian was deeply moved by the
caring Friendship of Beth
SALHANY,
Chaplin▲
Ken▲
BEAL, Joe and
Getta DOYLE, Jim
PUTT, Diane
SIROIS, Desmay
SMITH and many other
special Friends who helped him on his journey. Ian,
son of the
late Sydney
SMITH, will be greatly missed by his daughter Megan
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (daughter of Daphne
SMITH) son-in-law Mike
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
and granddaughters Kendra and Kristen. He is survived by his
daughter Jennifer
FOX, granddaughter Chaelene, mother Dorothy,
sister Diane
COVINGTON, niece and nephew Tara and Tom
McMURTRY.
Donations can be sent to Lisaard House, Cambridge (519) 650-1121
in Ian's memory.
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John Marshall
COLTHART
By Alice DANIEL
Tuesday,
July 8, 2003 - Page A18
Doctor, golfer, storyteller, husband, father. Born March 31,
1916, in Rodney, Ontario Died April 24, in Uxbridge, Ontario,
of cancer complications, aged 87.
son of James and Jeanie
(THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON)
COLTHART, both devoted parents,
John always had fond memories of his youth. Growing up in such
a close-knit community also generated great stories involving:
classmates and teachers at Rodney/Dutton schools, baseball, music,
Boy Scouts, learning how to drive on the country roads with his
Dad's model T Ford, and helping his Dad construct homes and other
buildings, including raising a barn in one day. He proceeded
to medical school at the University of Western Ontario in London,
Ontario, where he met Shirley Mae
FITCH.
One can only imagine
the upheaval in their lives during 1942 as both graduated from
University of Western Ontario Medicine, were married April 4,
and interned together at Toronto East General Hospital. In the
same year, John joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
and Shirley began working at a major psychiatric hospital in
Toronto.
After some training at Camp Borden and a brief leave with Shirley
in Nova Scotia, John sailed overseas in a convoy. He witnessed
many demoralizing traumas during the Second World War, which
he rarely talked about. However, John recognized and shared how
much the experience furthered his medical education, enhancing
both his surgical skills and bedside manner; he was honoured
to serve as a Major in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corp until
months after the official armistice. As an only child, he appreciated
the intense camaraderie of his army buddies, just as he enjoyed
a broad spectrum of classmates, colleagues and neighbours throughout
his life.
He returned to Shirley in Toronto in 1946 and saw his son Jim,
by then aged 22 months, for the first time. As the family expanded
with the addition of four daughters (Carol, Peggy, Alice and
Joan) to his flock, he established himself as a family physician
in East York, a practice he continued until 1954.
John then served as an industrial physician with Bell Canada
in Toronto 1954-65, Western Electric/American Telephone and Telegraph
in Chicago 1965-69, Xerox in Rochester, New York 1969-80 before
he retired to Beaverton, Ontario, Clearwater, Florida, and Shortsville,
N.Y.
Both John and Shirley enjoyed travelling to visit Friends and
family near and far, or keeping in touch by telephone. They also
remained active supporters of their medical societies, Denison
University, University of Western Ontario and the Robarts Research
Foundation; John established the Shirley M. Colthart fund at
Robarts after Shirley died on September 26, 1995. On his own
the past seven years, John got around still (and not just around
the golf course). His travels took him as far as Australia. His
mobility was particularly remarkable since he started struggling
with cancer in 2000.
It is unfortunate that this physician, who was so respected by
his patients for his healing ways, his clinical acumen, his encouragement
and his generosity, would have had his own cancer diagnosis and
treatment delayed a year by apparent misdiagnosis. He then benefited
from the masterly care of a number of doctors, volunteers, and
many others.
John considered it a miracle that he survived the first year
of treatment. He was relatively well for nearly two years, but
ended up in the Markham-Stouffville Hospital with an infection
in mid-March. He did not have severe acute respiratory syndrome,
but was in quarantine there and moved to the Uxbridge Hospital,
extending his quarantine for a total of 19 days. His 87th birthday
passed with the family unable to see him.
Once the quarantine was lifted, his family members took turns
staying at his side, but it was clear it would be tough for him
to turn things around.
Alice DANIEL is John's daughter.
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BIRKS,
Helen
Thompson
Died peacefully on August 16, 2003, in Montreal, in her 92nd
year. Predeceased by her husband John E.
BIRKS. Dear mother of
Sally BONGARD (Strachan), Barbara
WYBAR and Peter
BIRKS. Cherished
grandmother of Sarah, Ashley and John
HENNESSY,
Caroline,
Jonathan
and James WYBAR, Nicola Wybar
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, and Michael
BIRKS. Survived
by her brother Alan G.
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and sister June
PASHKEVITCH.
Predeceased by brothers Richard
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, John Munroe
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
and sister Margaret
LAY.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday,
August 19, 2003 at St. Andrew's and St. Paul's Church (3415 Redpath
Street, Montreal), at 2 p.m. Memorial service will be held in
Metis Beach, Little Metis Presbyterian Church, on Friday, August
22nd, 2003. Donations in memory of Helen
BIRKS may be made to
McGill University, Attention Libraries (3605 de la Montagne,
Montreal, Quebec H3G 2M1) or to the Little Metis Presbyterian
Church Outreach, c/o 21 Beach Road, Metis Beach, Quebec G0J 1S0.
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LEWIS,
Paul
Paul Lewis, age 90, died suddenly on Saturday, August 16, 2003
in Pembroke, Ontario. Beloved husband of Sarah Boone
LEWIS (nee
SMITH) and devoted father to Christine
LEWIS
(Gary
CHANG;) Marion
LEWIS
(Billie
BROCK;) Alan
LEWIS (Kerry
CALVERT.) Grandfather
to Georgia
BARKER,
Robert
CHANG and Ray
LEWIS. Predeceased by
sister Mary
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
Brother-in-law to Davis (Catherine)
SMITH
of Sarnia Ontario; uncle to Ian
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, the late Scott
SMITH,
and Grant, Sally Ross
SMITH and Price
SMITH.
Paul was born in
Toronto to Marion and Thomas
LEWIS. He lived a full and varied
life working as a chemical engineer on three continents. Raising
his family in Deep River, Ontario, he retired from the Atomic
Energy of Canada to Beachburg, Ontario where he continued his
interest in gardening and his love of nature. A reception to
celebrate his life for family and Friends will be held at Supples
Landing Retirement Home in Pembroke on Friday August 22 at 2: 00.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to your favourite charity would
be appreciated.
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NESBITT,
Robert
Samuel
Born 26 April 1913, died peacefully 11 September 2003, of complications
following a broken hip, in his ninety-first year. Beloved husband
of Jean (née
BOOTH) and loving father of Catherine (Bob
LECKEY,)
Shelagh (Doug
WHITFIELD) and Robbie (deceased.) Proud grandfather
of Bill (Shelly,) Rob and Aaron (Lynne
DESPRES)
WHITFIELD and
of Amelia BAILEY
(Mark) and Robert
LECKEY (Josý
NAVAS) and great-grandfather
of Amy and Ashley
WHITFIELD and of Corbin
BAILEY.
Predeceased
by sisters Joyce (Clarence
LOCKWOOD,)
Patricia
(Ben
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON)
and, in childhood, Eleanor and brother George. Bob's life was
marked by his dedication to his family, Friends, neigbours, church
and community. The family will receive Friends at the Walas Funeral
Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Service will be held from St. Paul's Anglican Church, Brighton
on Monday, September 15th at 1 o'clock. Interment Mount Hope
Cemetery Cemetery, Brighton. As an expression of sympathy, donations
to St. Paul's Anglican Church, Belleville Hospital or The Red
Cross, care of Box 96, Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0, would be appreciated
by the family.
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Malcolm "Mac"
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
By Beth THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
Wednesday,
September 17, 2003 - Page A26
Husband, father, grandfather, entrepreneur. Born May 1, 1936,
in Montreal. Died March 13, in Lindsay, Ontario, of cancer, aged
From a very early age, Mac was intrigued with the workings of
the world and anxious to find his place in it. It didn't take
him long to land his first job, as a 12-year-old delivering telegrams
on bicycle throughout hilly Montreal, and later, grocery orders,
thrilled with every small tip he received. Over the course of
the next few years he would hold a variety of jobs, assisting
a number of uncles in their wide-ranging business ventures including
one who trained horses at Blue Bonnets racetrack, one who ran
a house painting company, and one who owned a cigar store on
Sherbrooke
Street. As the only child of John and Gertie
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
he regaled his parents often with work anecdotes. Story-telling
was a trait Mac cultivated early and called upon often throughout
his life.
Growing up in the east end of Montreal, his first life lessons
were learned on the street: how to speak French and how to make
Friends quickly, two traits he proudly carried with him throughout
his life. After graduating from Sir George Williams (now Concordia
University,) he married his high-school girlfriend, Ann
SCOTT,
in 1958, and accepted a job with Armstrong Cork in Montreal.
Two children soon followed, Steve and Beth, and then a few job
transfers with Armstrong, first to Waterloo, Quebec, and then
to Lindsay, Ontario, in the capacity of plant manager of Britton
Carpets. It was in Lindsay that his third child, Max, was born.
He left the carpet mill in the early 1970s to begin living his
real dream -- working in the hospitality industry. He built a
small inn in Lindsay, the Red Carpet Inn, starting with just
12 rooms and a restaurant. Over time, and with the help of his
family and business partners, he successfully grew the business
to include 64 guest rooms, several banquet facilities, a restaurant
and bar.
In 1988, widowed and aged 52, Mac was at a place in life where
others might start to slow down. He chose to gear up. He found
love again and began sharing his life with Judy
MATTE, whom he
married in 1990, welcoming her two grown children Dan and Julie.
By this time, Mac had sold the Red Carpet Inn and was initiating
a new chapter in his career: Pizza Hut. The first franchise was
built in Lindsay, and within a few years, he and his family had
grown the business to include 18 stores: 11 in Ontario (including
one Taco Bell and one Kentucky Fried Chicken) and seven in Quebec.
Throughout his career, Mac was active with a number of organizations,
most notably serving as the charter treasurer of the Lindsay
Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation from January 1989 to June 1992.
He also offered his services as party treasurer of the Victoria-Haliburton
Liberal Party. In a business capacity, Mac sat on numerous committees
for the Pizza Hut/Tricon organization.
His efforts did not go unnoticed: he won the 1988 National Pizza
Hut Franchisee of the Year Award, the 1994 Franchise Business
Consultant Award and the 2001 Tricon Global Partnering Award.
Mac was not immune to tragedy, having to endure the death of
his son Steve in 1999, but he bore it bravely, choosing to focus
his positive energy and ever-ready sense of humour on his growing
family, which had expanded to include eight grandchildren and
a number of daughters- and sons-in-law.
Although many will remember Mac for his keen business sense,
his real legacy is his staunch belief in the indomitability of
the human spirit, never losing sight of what tomorrow had to
offer. As he was fond of telling his grandchildren, "Keep the
faith," a motto he himself practised until the end.
Beth THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON is Mac's daughter.
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CARON,
Joseph
Ross
Ross passed away peacefully at The Westmount, Kitchener, on Monday,
September 29, 2003, at the age of 72 years. Ross was predeceased
by his loving wife, Pegi, who died of cancer in 1998. Cherished
father of Denise and her husband Steve
BRAUN,
Heather, and Yvonne
and her husband Jim
SCHMIEDENDORF.
Proud grandfather of Michelle
and her husband Shawn
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,
Bryan
ANDREWS, Megan and Lucas
SCHMIEDENDORF, and great-grand_son Jacob
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. Survived by
his sister, Virginia
WRIGHT of Kemptville. Predeceased by his
parents, Armand and Phyllis
CARON.
Ross was born in Toronto, Ontario, on August 5, 1931, and married
Pegi in 1953. In 1954 Ross became a Chartered Accountant, and
achieved a lifetime membership in that esteemed organization.
Ross was an accomplished swimmer who swam competitively as a
youth, at a Masters level with the R.O.W. swim club, and he coached
young swimmers in New Hamburg with the Aquatic Aces and the New
Hamburg Special Olympics.
He was a kind and gentle man who will be sorely missed by his
family and Friends. A special thank you to the staff at the Westmount
for their kindness and caring.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Ross with his
family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South,
Waterloo, Ontario on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 from 2-3 p.m.
A memorial service to celebrate Ross's life will take place on
Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
In memory of Ross, donations to the Ontario Special Olympics
would be appreciated which may be arranged through the funeral
home at 519-745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com
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Jonathan SWALLOW
By Chris MALETTE
Tuesday,
October 7, 2003 - Page A24
Teacher, educational software consultant, ski and soccer coach,
and dad. Born in Glenn Ridge, N.J., on April 20, 1958. Died April
27 in Stirling, Ontario, of sudden heart failure, aged 45.
Kids who love a cold day on a fast ski hill, somewhat sedentary
soccer moms and dads who liked to break an occasional sweat and,
strangely, frogs everywhere will miss Jonathan
SWALLOW.
Jonathan
was 45 when, in the prime of an athletic and active life, his
heart -- harbouring a hidden, undiagnosed ailment that affected
the rhythm of the organ -- betrayed an otherwise vibrant man
in his prime.
Born in suburban New Jersey and educated at Syracuse University,
Jonathan came to Canada in the 1980s to undertake graduate studies
at McMaster University where he met the woman who would become
his wife, Mary Ellen
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. He went on to achieve his PhD
at the University of Toronto.
In his professional career, Jonathan was lauded by scholars for
his cutting-edge work in interactive learning software. At Waterloo,
he collaborated with professor Norm
SCOTT and the Centre for
Learning and Teaching Through Technology -- or LT3 -- to create
a program that allows biology students to dissect frogs in a
virtual environment, on computer, without harming a single amphibian.
After moving to Stirling, north of Belleville, Ontario, and beginning
a family there, Jonathan made fast and strong Friends in the
local amateur theatre community. He helped get couch-potato parents
off the sofa for an adult soccer league and coached in the Stirling
and District Minor Soccer League. But Jonathan truly came to
the fore on the ski slopes of Ontario.
Batawa Ski Club holds many memories of Jonathan. During the winter
he was either on the road, at a ski race, over by the fireplace
talking earnestly with a parent, sitting at a table with his
family and Friends or on the hill having a great time with his
racers.
At a moving and funny, yet surreal, memorial service for Jonathan
at the tatty but active ski club in May, one of Jonathan's closest
Friends and fellow Batawa racing coach, Jeff
DURISH, remembered
Jonathan's dual sense of duty and of fun: "The Rookie program,
for children not old enough to travel with a league team, had
fallen on hard times and nobody had run it for a number of years.
Jonathan phoned me and talked me into helping him revive the
program. Helping Jonathan was one of the best decisions that
I have ever made. I always meant to thank him for it, now I wish
I had."
Jonathan would always show up to practice with a backpack full
of beanbags, ropes and bungee cords, his arms full of bamboo
poles and his head full of crazy ideas. All the other coaches
would scratch their heads and marvel at the weird and wonderful
drills he came up with -- four kids hanging onto a bamboo pole
doing 360s down the hill, racers hanging onto long ropes as they
carved big turns around beanbags. Those crazy beanbags were always
strewn across the hill.
Of course there were always the weird songs and dances to go
along with the drills. It was effective, it was amazing, it was
silly, it was fun, it was wonderful and full of joy -- it was
Jonathan.
"Jonathan was an exceptional coach because he was a great teacher,
an inventor and a child at heart," said brother-in-law Rob
TERRY.
Jonathan leaves wife Mary Ellen, daughter Jenny Lee and son Joseph,
as well as scores of grateful soccer kids, skiers and leopard
frogs everywhere who croak their thanks for a life well lived.
Chris MALETTE is a ski dad who shared a mug or two of hot chocolate
with Jonathan
SWALLOW.
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Crash kills promising teen
By Jonathan
FOWLIE,
Thursday,
December 18, 2003 - Page A18
An 18-year-old man was killed and another seriously injured when
their white Toyota Celica slammed into a hydro pole yesterday
afternoon on Kingston Road near Danforth Avenue.
Allen BELLEHUMEUR died immediately, and was identified by his
distraught parents who arrived at the scene shortly after the
crash.
His close friend, Chris
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, was in the passenger seat and
was rushed to intensive care at St. Michael's Hospital. He was
in critical condition last night after suffering internal head
injuries.
Mr. BELLEHUMEUR graduated from nearby Birchmount Park Collegiate
last year, where Mr.
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON was still attending classes.
Darryl MOREY, a physical-education teacher at the school, described
Mr. BELLEHUMEUR as a driven student who was always pushing to
improve himself. "I know academically he did very well. He fought
for everything he could get. He hated getting a 70 [per cent]."
Mr. MOREY, who has been teaching for 16 years, said Mr.
BELLEHUMEUR
also loved hockey and was a "huge Leaf fan" who often wore the
team's jersey.
Mr. BELLEHUMEUR was engaged to his long-time girl friend, the
daughter of a teacher at Birchmount Park and a student at the
school, Mr.
MOREY said. The young man's parents run a variety
store on Danforth Avenue, Mr.
MOREY said, where the teenager
used to work.
The school held an emergency staff meeting yesterday at which
a crisis counsellor delivered the news of the crash, the teacher
said. Students will be given the news today.
Police said yesterday afternoon that Mr.
BELLEHUMEUR had been
"changing lanes erratically" when his car jumped a small median
on the ramp where Danforth Avenue feeds onto Kingston Road.
After the car cleared the median, it swerved across two lanes
before knocking over a hydro pole, Sergeant Rob
GREGORY of traffic
services said last night.
Skid marks showed the path the car took over the median and directly
into the hydro post, which broke in many places as a result of
the collision. After hitting the post, the car bounced back onto
the road and came to rest on its roof.
No one else was hurt and no other cars were involved in the collision.
Sgt. GREGORY said that the teens had definitely not been drinking
but that "speed certainly will be a factor we will be looking
at."
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THORBURN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-10-29 published
KELLY,
Thomas
Patrick "
Tim" (1922 - 2003)
Tim KELLY of Bromley Avenue, Moncton, died peacefully at the
Moncton Hospital on Monday October 27, 2003. He was born in Toronto
on October 18, 1922 and was the
son of the late Emmett and Barbara
(DOLLY)
KELLY.
Tim worked as a senior executive with Canadian
Marconi Company, Montreal, Quebec and a business owner of the
electronics distributor Keldon Electronics Limited, Pointe Claire,
Quebec. In 1979 he established the Moncton, New Brunswick based
consumer electronics retailer, Sounds Fantastic Atlantic Limited.
As a business leader Tim had a gift for marketing and financial
management. He built a strong business that grew and flourished
well after his retirement in 1986, which is a legacy to his sound
planning and leadership. He was one of the original believers
in the United Way and was an active member of the Elks Lodge
of Moncton since 1979. As well Tim served with the Royal Canadian
Air Force from 1943-1945. Tim is survived by his wife of 54 years,
Ivy
Anita (née
TRUMBLEY) and seven children: Brian (Lynne
ARSENEAULT)
of Peterborough, Steve of Dieppe, Jeff (Lila
DONOVAN) of Moncton,
Brad (Sandra
THORBURN) of Edmonton, Scott (Jamie
PENFOLD) of
Moncton, Jan
KOSHYLANYK
(Terry) of Ancaster and Jill
SMITH (Gary)
of Riverview. He will be dearly missed by his 17 grandchildren:
Kevin, Autumn, Christopher, Patrick, Jessica, Ryan, Alison, Kieran,
Nicholas, Regan, Tyler, Wesley, Stephen, Kaileigh, Brandon, Morgan
and Talia, as well his 2 great grand_sons Carter and William.
He is also survived by his sisters Bernie
KELLY of Beaconsfield
and Barbara
MURPHY
(Ted)
Uxbridge, and a brother Paul of Ottawa.
He was predeceased by brothers Fred and Jim. Visiting hours will
be held at Cadman's Funeral Home, 114 Alma Street, Moncton on
Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 with parish prayers to be held at the
funeral home Thursday evening at 8: 30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will
be held from St. Bernard's Catholic Church on Friday October
31 at 11: 00 a.m. with Father Peter
McKEE officiating. The interment
will take place at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Dieppe. Donations
to the memorial of the donor's choice would be appreciated by
the family. The family would like to thank the staff at both
the Dr. George L. Dumont Hospital and the Moncton Hospital for
the professional and loving care that they provided to Tim, as
well to our family over the last few months. There are truly
many angels at both our hospitals. www.cadmansfh.com
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DEVLIN,
Major
Edward
Gordon
Died suddenly on April 2, 2003. A former student of the Royal
Conservatory of Music, distinguished World War 2 veteran, avid
concert goer and antique collector. Beloved brother of Betty
JARVIS, the late Dorothy
BAGSHAW and the late John
DEVLIN.
Dear
Uncle of Bill
BAGSHAW, Bettyann
WARD, Carolyn
MacLEOD, John
KINGSMILL,
Julie, Jane and Lesley
DEVLIN and predeceased by his niece Gillian
KINGSMILL. Devoted Great Uncle of Joshua,
CONNOR and Caitlin
KINGSMILL, Laura
THORNBERRY, John
WARD and Susan
ENGLAND, Cameron
and Kaylie
MacLEOD and Ellie, Kate and Alex
POMERANT.
The family
would like to thank the caring staff at The Briton House. Friends
may visit on Saturday, April 5th from 11: 00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
at Morley Bedford Funeral Home at 159 Eglinton Avenue West (2
stoplights west of Yonge St.), Toronto, following which a private
family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations to
the Toronto Humane Society or a charity of your choice would
be appreciated.
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THORNTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-03-27 published
THORNTON,
Julian
Charles
Died suddenly while at an Aquaculture Conference in Puerto Montt,
Chile on Friday, March 21, 2003 at the age of 42. Julian will
be greatly missed by Tracy, his wife, Lucas, his son and Pepper,
our gentle friend; father, Kenneth (Shelly); brothers Richard
(Solvig), Nicholas (Ingrid), Christopher (Marlene); sisters Jane
(Leonard), Anna (Jaspal), Amanda (Barry); father and mother in
law, Joe and Marlene; many nieces and nephews and the rest of
the vast extended family, and many many good Friends. He will
also be missed by his friend and partner, Bill (Jude), his extended
family at Microtek, as well as his many colleagues around the
world, in whom he found great pleasure. Julian was predeceased
by his loving mom Barbara in 1989. Julian had a great love for
life, excellent food (which he loved to create), politically
incorrect jokes, a fast race with lots of wind, being a soccer
coach dad, neighbourhood conversations at the fence, and being
surrounded by lots of family and Friends. He had a passion for
knowledge and was only just beginning to forge his place in the
international scientific world. He will be remembered for his
generous and gentle nature, his wonderful sense of humour, and
most of all, for the love he had for his family and Friends.
Services will be held at the University of Victoria, Interfaith
Chapel on Sunday, March 30, 2003 at 1: 00 p.m. A gathering to
celebrate Julian's life will follow at the Royal Victoria Yacht
Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian
Diabetes Association, 276-2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, British
Columbia V8T 4N4. Condolences may be offered to the family at
www.mccallbros.com
Mccall Bros. of Victoria (250) 385-4465
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THORPE o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-11-05 published
Patricia Marilyn
THORPE (née
THOMAS)
Passed away suddenly on August 28, 2003 in London, Ontario, at the age of 70 years.
Patricia was born October 7, 1932 in Saint Thomas, Elgin County,
Ontario. Daughter of the late Hon. F. S. (Tommy) Thomas (1957) and
Myrtle (SYMES)
THOMAS (1982.) Wife of the late Cameron George
THORPE
(1969,) partner of William Henry
WADDELL.
Beloved mother of James
(Suzanne) THORPE,
Burbank,
California and Jane
THORPE, Ottawa.
Sister of Carolyn
THOMAS, Saint Thomas, Shirley (Harry)
FOSTER and
Robert (Margery)
THOMAS and aunt of Brien, Bruce, Kate and Mark
THOMAS,
all of Union, Ontario. Dear friend of the late John M.
PECK (1994,)
Grand
Bend,
Ontario (son Jeffrey, daughter Sandra,) and the
NITSCHE
family, London, Ontario. Adoptive "grandmother" to Emily, Valerie, and Jamie.
A dedicated teacher, Patricia touched the lives of thousands of
children. She began her educational career in 1951 in Ottawa and
subsequently taught for various Ontario school boards including
Windsor, Toronto, Welland, Port Stanley, Lynhurst and ending with her
retirement from the London Board of Education in 1986.
Patricia was also a talented musician and composer who played the
piano and accordion, as well as a published poet, author and
photographer. Her passion for learning continued on into her
retirement years where she continued to pursue higher education in
the arts and foreign languages.
Once met, never forgotten -- Patricia was a vibrant spirit whose
gifts of love, courage, laughter and song will continue to bring joy
and inspiration to her family and Friends for many years to come. Cremation, no service.
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THORTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-06-28 published
BEST,
Winnifred McDonald
Winn BEST died peacefully on June 24, 2003, at the age of 95.
Loving mother of Catherine
CARTER
(Donald) of Kingston and Michael
BEST
(Patti) of Waterloo. Beloved grandmother of Ian
CARTER (Chrissie
YAO), Colin
CARTER (Toni
THORTON), Gillian
BEST, David
BEST and
Kerri BEST and great-grandmother to Nathan
CARTER.
Loving aunt
to Elizabeth
McDONALD
(Ken
WEST) and Anne
HILLMER and her children
Victoria and Andrew. Special friend to Norbert
MacKENZIE.
Predeceased
by her husband John
BEST, her brother Murray
McDONALD and her
sister-in-law and best friend, Catherine
McDONALD.
Winn lived
for her family and Friends, her warmth and empathy will not be
forgotten. A memorial service will be held at the church that
she grew up in, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 9860 Keele
Street, Maple, Ontario, on Thursday, July 3, 2003 at 1: 30 p.m.
Donations in memory of Winn may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church, 9860 Keele Street, Maple, Ontario L6A 1R6.
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