KRIEGER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-03-08 published
JOHNSON,
Marion
Sellers
Passed away peacefully on March 5, 2003 in Toronto at the age
of 96. Beloved wife of J. Ragnar
JOHNSON, Q.C. (deceased October
15, 1985,) dear mother of Jon R.
JOHNSON and dear mother-in-law
of Patricia C.
JOHNSON, lovingly remembered by grand_sons, Jon
(Karen) and Patrick (Julie)
JOHNSON and dear great-grandmother
of Jon and Lilja
JOHNSON. Dear aunt of Louise Delaware
KRIEGER,
James WALKER,
Douglas
WALKER, Edward
STOCKELBACH and Herbert
SOLEM.
Predeceased by her sisters, Flora, Lois, Alice and Mary.
Gold medalist in Political Science at the University of Manitoba
and member of the Pi Phi Sorority. Graduated in nursing from
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and practised paediatrics at Winnipeg
General Hospital. Active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church
in Toronto and the University Women's Club in Toronto. She dedicated
many years as a volunteer at the Toronto General Hospital, the
Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Opera Company. Marion
had a long and productive life and will be missed by all who
knew her. Visitation will take place at the Morley Bedford Funeral
Home, 159 Eglinton Ave. W., on Monday, March 10, 2003 from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m.. Private Service. In lieu of flowers, please send
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke
Foundation or to a charity of your choice.
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KRIEGER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-05-26 published
Eileen KRIEGER
By Lesley KRIEGER, Karen
McDONALD and Bob
SILVERMAN Monday, May
26, 2003 - Page A14
Daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister, dancer, student leader.
Born January 5, 1981, in Ridgeway, Ontario Died January 20, near
Belleville, Ontario, in a car accident, aged 21.
Eileen grew up in a small town where she spent most of her time
either dancing at her mother's dance studio or running wild on
her grandmother's farm. "Eileen the Bunny Queen" was an early
nickname that reflected her love of rabbits. But she spent time
with more that just rabbits -- there were also all of those raccoons,
squirrels, chickens, turkeys and, of course, horses. Later, she
even managed to integrate cats, dogs and rabbits into her university
life.
She grew into a beautiful young woman with a dazzling smile and
what seemed to be boundless energy. She once told her housemate
that she found sleep boring. As she matured she became immersed
in myriad activities but family remained at the centre of her
life. She was a loving daughter to her father Charlie, and a
mentor to her younger brother Karl and sister Meaghan.
Eileen's interests and those of her mother meshed to a greater
extent than they do for many mothers and daughters. One of those
passions was dance. Her final performances were in Casa Del Sol,
Spain. An extraordinary bonding took place among the dance Friends
as they travelled and worked together.
Eileen's high school years left their mark on her teachers. One
teacher, Ken
GIBBONS, found working closely with her at the student
leadership camp to be "a joy and learning experience for me.
She was a natural teacher who knew the material and showed a
genuine concern for those she was leading. The greatest thrill
for a teacher is to know even one person like Eileen." Hugh
O'BRIAN,
founder of Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, recalls Eileen's qualities
at the World Leadership Congress, calling her "a true achiever
and a great representative of Canada."
This straight-A student somehow managed to spend a year as president
of her high-school student council, stay involved in sports,
and receive the 1999 Award for Excellence and the Principal's
Leadership Award before entering Queen's University in 2000 where
she majored in Development Studies and Sociology.
While at Queen's she took a job as a waitress at Summerhill (the
principal's official residence, which is used for entertaining).
There, her poise, self-confidence and engaging personality resulted
in her meeting and getting to know many people, including members
of Queen's Board of Trustees, honorary-degree recipients, and
Members of Parliament.
From her first year on campus Eileen became involved in the Canadian
Student Leadership Conference (now known as Withinsight) which
is a Queen's student-run initiative. This annual conference takes
place in Ottawa and attracts students from across the country
who come to hear government, business and other community leaders
speak or lead workshops. It was at that conference one year,
that Eileen met Richard, who became her true love.
Eileen became the national director of the 2003 conference, but
she did not get to see the results of her hard work; the accident
that took her life occurred three days before the conference
was to begin. Her executive team members were devastated by her
loss but came together to run a very successful conference in
her honour. In future conferences, there will be an annual award
offered in her name.
Upon hearing of her death, Al
FISHER, a professor of music at
Queen's, wrote: "I found her (to be) a vital, intelligent and
accomplished young person. The cruelty of a sudden, violent death
for such a treasure is profoundly numbing."
Lesley KRIEGER is Eileen's mother, Karen
McDONALD her aunt; Bob
SILVERMAN,
Dean of Arts and Science at Queen's, a friend.
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KRINDLE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-05-31 published
Robert Marven
SYER
Born February 19, 1912 at Thamesville, Ontario, died May 15,
2003 at Oakville, Ontario, late of Oakville (Bronte) and lastly
of Burlington Ontario; predeceased by parents Frank Morgan
SYER
(1923) and
Maud
Lillian
SYER (née) (1969,) and by brother Ralph
Evans SYER (1932;) survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances
Teresa SYER (née,) and seven children: Robert Marven (Marg
HEEMSKERK)
of Toronto, David Dirk (Mimi
CHAMPAGNE) of Shelburne Nova Scotia,
Susan
Frances
(Brian
RIKLEY) of Hudson Québec, Michael Stanley
of Oakville, Timothy William (Marilyn
MacGREGOR) of Milton Ontario,
Deborah
Anne
(Barry
BALL) of Brampton Ontario and Dani Elizabeth
(Brian FINNEY) of Orlando Florida; and by fifteen grandchildren:
Sheri Lynne
SYER
(Michael
PINNOCK) of San Jose California, Wendy
Frances SYER
(Kevin
OUGH) of Peterborough Ontario and Julia Helen
SYER
(Pat
PELLEGRINI) of Ajax Ontario; David Dirk
SYER (Doris
HOO) of Whitby Ontario and Judith Gail
SUSLA
(Joe
SUSLA) of Oakville
Brian Joseph Rikley (Eva
GJERSTAD) and Toni Lauren
RIKLEY (Dave
KRINDLE) of Hudson; Cassidy Anne
SYER
(Danny
PIETRONIRO) of Montréal,
Michael Timothy
SYER of Victoria, British Columbia and Robert
Christopher
SYER of London Ontario; Thomas William
SYER and Douglas
Donald SYER of Milton; and Hayley Elizabeth
FINNEY,
Brian
James
FINNEY and Kyle James
FINNEY of Orlando; and by nine great-grandchildren:
Skylar Syer
OUGH of Peterborough and Julian Robert Domenico
PELLEGRINI
of Ajax; Robert Marven
SYER,
James
Michael
SYER and David Dirk
SYER of Whitby and Erin Nicole
SUSLA of Oakville; and Austin
Tyler RIKLEY-
KRINDLE, David Shane
RIKLEY-
KRINDLE and Joseph Cody
RIKLEY-
KRINDLE of Hudson; also, by nephew Richard Frank
SYER
of Lake Placid Florida, grand-nephew Michael Charles
SYER of
Ann
Arbor
Michigan and by brother-in-law Dr. Patrick Gaynor
LYNES
of Brampton and his family. An Anglican graveside service was
held at St. Jude's Cemetery in Oakville on May 22, 2003. Expressions
of respect may be sent to the family at 2455 Milltower Court
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 5Z6 or by eMail to
RMS@The
RMSGroup.net
gifts may be made to a charity of choice. A child is sleeping:
An old man gone. James Joyce
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