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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-24 published
Harry J. BOYLE, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcaster: Farmer's son from southwestern Ontario shook the soil off his feet to become a radio and television pioneer who shaped Canada's air waves, writes Sandra MARTIN
By Sandra MARTIN, With files from Canadian Press, Monday, January 24, 2005 - Page S6
Broadcaster, playwright, novelist, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation executive and a former Chair of the Canadian and Radio Television Commission, Harry J. BOYLE was a huge influence on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio and television as a programmer, talent spotter (think Wayne and Shuster), broadcast boss and policy maker.
"He helped the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation become the link that held the country together," said novelist and radio producer Howard ENGEL. "The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, in my time [the 1950s-1970s] was like the railway a century earlier. It let people in Corner Brook know what was going on in Edmonton. He was very important that way in his writing and in his broadcasting."
Harry BOYLE was born on a farm in 1915 in southwestern Ontario. After graduating from Wingham High School and St. Jerome's College (now part of the University of Waterloo) he worked as a journalist for the Goderich Signal Star and a stringer for the London Free Press and the Globe and Mail.
He got his first job as a broadcaster in 1936 at Radio Station CKNX in Wingham, Ontario, the town later made famous as the birthplace and literary home of short-story writer Alice MUNRO. He left the radio station in 1941 and worked for a year at the Stratford Beacon-Herald before joining the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a farm commentator in 1942. He quickly rose to become a network supervisor of features and director of the National Farm Radio Forum.
"He literally had an understanding of broadcasting and life from the grass roots up because he was a farmer," said playwright and Toronto cultural maven Mavor MOORE who was a colleague at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio as far back as the 1940s. There were two Canadian programs that were way ahead of every other in the world in terms of the size of their collective audience audiences that would gather in halls and meeting places across the country to listen to radio, according to Mr. MOORE. One of them was the Citizen's Forum and the other was the Farm Forum under Mr. BOYLE's supervision.
"He was a real thinking farmer," said Mr. MOORE, "and a good deal deeper than people expected of the head of the farm dept." Those programs gave him an insight into the importance of broadcasting across the country, an understanding that he used "to turn radio into a medium where difficult and large topics could be tackled," said Mr. MOORE. With his "enquiring mind and his lively concern about big issues in society and communications" he was an "anomaly among the people starting radio and television, who were on the whole pretty low brow," according to Mr. MOORE.
He was an anomaly in other ways, too. A devout Irish Catholic who enjoyed a drink or three, Mr. BOYLE hated hypocrisy, top-down bureaucracies and micro-managing. The legendary broadcaster Max FERGUSON was a staff announcer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the late 1940s. By that time Mr. BOYLE was head of the Trans-Can network.
"I was the lowest paid announcer on staff," Mr. FERGUSON remembered yesterday, "Every year we got an annual increment, although we called it the annual excrement because it was about ten dollars a year." That year -- it was 1949 -- Mr. FERGUSON was told by a functionary that he wasn't going to get a raise at all, even though he was doing Rawhide, his satirical commentary in addition to his regular duties.
In the ensuing blow-up, Mr. FERGUSON either quit or was fired for insubordination, depending on who is telling the story. While Mr. FERGUSON was still seething, along came Mr. BOYLE with the suggestion that he should think about selling Rawhide to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on a freelance basis. "He was like the army sergeant interceding for the privates with the officers, except he did it between the announcers and the producers," said Mr. FERGUSON.
"He sold that Rawhide show to them [the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]for about five times my salary and I was able to move back to Halifax, which I certainly preferred to Toronto. Things worked out beautifully and I owe it all to Harry BOYLE. He was the only one who would listen to you and go to bat for you with his bosses."
When the Dominion Network was established at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Mr. BOYLE created the feature show Assignment which reflected "homey" local stories from across Canada and his real triumph, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Wednesday Night, a mix of opera, musicals, classical and original plays and even documentaries that ran for 90 minutes or three hours depending on the strength of the program. Until then, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation schedule was divided into rigidly fixed and timed segments. What Mr. BOYLE did, to the delight of both listeners and freelance producers, was to make the process more flexible so that the quality of the program determined the schedule rather than the other way around. This was the era that is known as the "golden age" of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with actors and producers of the ilk of John Drainie and Lister Sinclair fusing listeners to their radios.
"He was the making of me," said retired radio producer Howard ENGEL, only one of many people Mr. BOYLE took a chance on as broadcasters. "I was a high-school teacher and not much enjoying it in the mid-1950s," he said, confessing that after a single pedagogical year in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he had given it up and moved to Toronto and was looking for work. The two met over a drink at a crowded table in the Evereen, a pub across from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on Jarvis Street, just north of the Celebrity Club, a local watering hole that Mr. BOYLE was known to frequent.
He sent Mr. Engel off with a tape recorder and commissioned him to do a short documentary about the celebration of Chinese New Year in Toronto's Chinatown. "That meant I had to learn how to use a tape recorder, to edit tape and to do a mix," Mr. ENGEL said, confessing that he produced a 45 minute script that he had to boil down to about five minutes. He soon became a tape editor on Assignment with host Bill McNEIL.
Mr. BOYLE made the tape recorder an indispensable tool of broadcasting, said Mr. ENGEL, as essential as a typewriter was for print journalists at the time. In doing so, he ruffled the technicians union. He was in favour of unions, said Mr. ENGEL, but he thought this was new territory and in the same way that you wouldn't impose somebody sitting on the lap of a print journalist writing on a typewriter, he believed broadcast journalists should be allowed to go out and record sounds and voices.
Although Mr. BOYLE had a bad enough drinking problem that he would disappear from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for as much as a week at a time, Mr. ENGEL said he could always re-invent and resurrect both himself and his career with brilliant new programming ideas. "He was a multiple phoenix," said Mr. ENGEL, who was able to save himself by his own invention.
He could arouse envy as well as admiration in other broadcasters. Margaret LYONS, former vice-president English radio services for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, was a senior producer in public affairs and "a competitor for air time" in the 1960s. She remembers Mr. BOYLE as "very independent minded" with no patience for political or any other kind of "correctness." Saying that Mr. BOYLE was a great generalist who always wanted to poke fun at the establishment and against all forms of intellectual pretension, she said he was an iconoclast who gave legitimacy to an irreverence about public life and broadcasting bureaucracy. "His commonsensical approach was a good thing," she concluded.
He was always at loggerheads with the brass above him, said Mr. ENGLE and when he went to Ottawa he found himself in the same situation with his political bosses. In 1968, Mr. BOYLE was appointed vice chairman of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, the independent public authority that regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada. He succeeded Pierre JUNEAU as chairman when Mr. JUNEAU resigned in 1975 and was later confirmed to the position in 1976.
A committed nationalist, Mr. BOYLE had a huge influence on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission and the shaping of the 1968 broadcasting act, according to Joan Irwin a journalist who wrote about the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission for a number of print outlets at the time. 'Harry was better at cutting through crap than anybody I have ever known. He was absolutely real and he could see through anybody -- a terrific guy."
Mr. BOYLE left the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission after a year, having gained a reputation, along with Mr. JUNEAU, of safeguarding domestic ownership of Canada's broadcasting industry and creating a set of Canadian content quotas for television, among other initiatives.
In 1977, Mr. BOYLE presided over a committee of inquiry which examined national broadcasting shortly after the victory of the separatist Parti Quebecois victory in Quebec's 1976 election. The report was critical of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for failing to promote communications among the country's regional and linguistic communities, and expressed concern about the centralization of the system, the lack of programming from regions outside central Canada and the gap between French and English audiences.
Mr. BOYLE was also a newspaper columnist, an essayist, novelist and playwright. His novels, included, A Summer Burning (1964), With a Pinch of Sin (1966), Memories of a Catholic Boyhood (1973) and The Luck of the Irish (1975). His radio and stage plays including Strike, The Macdonalds of Oak Valley and The Inheritance. He won the Stephen Leacock award for humour and the John Drainie award.
Harry J. BOYLE was born on October 7, 1915 in St. Augustine, Ontario He died in Toronto on January 22, 2005. He was 89. He is survived by a son and a daughter.

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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-05-07 published
KESSLER, Anna Eada
With great sorrow the family announces the loss of Anna Eada KESSLER on March 15th, 2005 in her 28th year, in Edmonton, Alberta. Dearly loved daughter of John and Stephanie. She will be deeply missed by her sister Andrea and brothers Michael and Jeremy. Much loved granddaughter of June ENGEL and the late Daisy and Maury KESSLER. Greatniece of James and Joyce GUTMANN, of Phyllis and Ken ANDREWS, John and Pat DYKE, Colin and Rita DYKE. Anna will be sadly missed by her cousins Kathryn and Earl and Michelle, Ayella, Zahara, Keely GROSSMAN, Gail and Bob and Chris, Olivia DUCK, Jeff DYKE, and Judy, Colin, Susan (DYKE) and Seven, Cedar and Dylan WELSH, and her extended family in Europe. A private funeral was held in Toronto. Anna finished high school in Toronto, graduated with Honours in Philosophy from University of Toronto, went on to post graduate studies on a scholarship at Cornell University, and was currently finishing her Ph.D. in Philosophy at University of Alberta in Edmonton. She will be granted a posthumous Doctorate this year from the University of Alberta. Anna was a highly sensitive, gifted, courageous and caring person. She loved dogs, horses and hockey. Anna will be remembered with great affection by her many Friends and colleagues around the world. Donations can be made to the 'Anna Kessler Memorial Fund' at University of Alberta, Philosophy Dept., 6-33 Humanities Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E5 (tel: 780-492-8060) or @ anm3@ualberta.ca or also to the Clarke Institute, 9th Floor Women's Unit, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2S1 (tel: 416-535-8501 ext. 4093)

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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-28 published
HARVEY, James▼ Murdock▼
At Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, James Murdoch HARVEY, formerly of Toronto, in his 83rd year. Loving▼ husband of Dona Marie HARVEY (née FLINT) for 55 years. Predeceased▼ by his sisters Jessie SMYLIE and Barbara WALKER, and his brothers Gordon HARVEY and Walter HARVEY. Survived by his children and grandchildren: Douglas HARVEY (Pat▼ and their children Jason and Cameron) of Ottawa, James E. HARVEY (Juene▼ and their children Danielle and Benjamin) of Hanover, Brenda ENGEL (Dan▼ and their children Sarah and Clayton) of Michigan, Linda STEINER (Joseph▼ F.▼ and their children Julia and Joseph J.▼) of Woodstock, and Peter HARVEY (Carmen▼ and their children John and Katherine) of Timmins. Jim served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a mid upper gunner on the Lancaster Bomber aircraft during World War 2, and then moved on to a career with the Toronto Board of Education, retiring in 1980. With a love for nature, Jim enjoyed photography, canoe trips, travel and most significantly spending time at Windrush, his farm property near Hanover. Cremation has taken place. Celebrations of his life will take place at the farm, and in Toronto at a later date. Jim will be remembered for his warm smile, gentle nature, and keen sense of humour. If desired, in memory of Jim, donations to the Parkinson Society Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or charity of your choice would be appreciated and may be made through the Smith-LeRoy Funeral Home, Woodstock, (519) 537-3611. Personal condolences may also be sent at www.smithleroy.com.

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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-01 published
HARVEY, James▲▼ Murdoch▲▼
At Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, James Murdoch HARVEY, formerly of Toronto, in his 83rd year. Loving▲▼ husband of Dona Marie HARVEY (née FLINT) for 55 years. Predeceased▲▼ by his sisters Jessie SMYLIE and Barbara WALKER, and his brothers Gordon HARVEY and Walter HARVEY. Survived by his children and grandchildren: Douglas HARVEY (Pat▲▼ and their children Jason and Cameron) of Ottawa, James E. HARVEY (Juene▲▼ and their children Danielle and Benjamin) of Hanover, Brenda ENGEL (Dan▲▼ and their children Sarah and Clayton) of Michigan, Linda STEINER (Joseph▲▼ F.▲▼ and their children Julia and Joseph J.▲▼) of Woodstock, and Peter HARVEY (Carmen▲▼ and their children John and Katherine) of Timmins. Jim served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a mid upper gunner on the Lancaster Bomber aircraft during World War 2, and then moved on to a career with the Toronto Board of Education, retiring in 1980. With a love for nature, Jim enjoyed photography, canoe trips, travel and most significantly spending time at Windrush, his farm property near Hanover. Cremation has taken place. Celebrations of his life will take place at the farm, and in Toronto at a later date. Jim will be remembered for his warm smile, gentle nature, and keen sense of humour. If desired, in memory of Jim, donations to the Parkinson Society Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or charity of your choice would be appreciated and may be made through the Smith-LeRoy Funeral Home, Woodstock, (519) 537-3611. Personal condolences may also be sent at www.smithleroy.com.

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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-30 published
ENGEL, Linda Irene (née READ)
(May 5, 1943) Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on April 23, 2005 at The Credit Valley Hospital, due to complications following surgery. Predeceased by her parents George and Irene READ. Linda leaves behind her best friend and partner for 40 years and her champion caregiver for the last 5 years, husband Paul. Cherished Mother of Mark ENGEL, Scott ENGEL and fiancée Karen, KIMBERLY (ENGEL) and Andy BAKHSH. Devoted grandmother of Jordan Taylor BAKHSH. Dear sister of Arthur (Caroline) READ. Dear Aunt to the ENGEL and READ families. In respect of Linda's wishes, there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. The family wish to express their profound thanks to all the medical team at the Valley, who looked after Linda, especially Renal. If desired, memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated by the family.

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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-13 published
NOLAND, Ruth Elizabeth (née RENNICKS)
Peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Monday, October 10th, 2005. Ruth NOLAND, in her 75th year, beloved wife of Grant NOLAND of Barrie. Predeceased by her parents Provincial Judge James RENNICKS and Elizabeth Ridgley RENNICKS and brother John Malcolm RENNICKS. Dear mother of Grant MacLean and his wife Eileen, Patrick James and his wife Kelly all of Chicago, Mary Elizabeth and her husband Lawrence ENGEL of Richland Center, Wisconsin, Rebecca Louise and her husband Keith JACQUES of Barrie. Loving grandmother of Grant, Julie, Kara, Kristopher, Benjamin, Seth, Adam, Jacob, Sarah, Rachael and great-grandmother of Noah and Elijah. Dear sister of Robert RENNICKS and his wife Phyllis of California, David RENNICKS and his wife Elizabeth, Eleanor and her husband Michael DAVIS all of Toronto, Mary Lou and her husband Robert PRYOR of New Jersey, and sister-in-law of Sue Grandy RENNICKS of Toronto. Ruth was sacramentally disposed to all, mediating love and grace. Friends may call at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, Clapperton and Worsley Sts., Barrie on Saturday from 10: 00 a.m. until time of service in the chapel on Saturday, October 15th at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Royal Victoria Hospital Cancer Care Centre, Barrie. Condolences may be forwarded through www.steckleygooderham.com

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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-28 published
HARVEY, James▲ Murdoch▲
At Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, James Murdoch HARVEY, formerly of Toronto, in his 83rd year. Loving▲ husband of Dona Marie HARVEY (née FLINT) for 55 years. Predeceased▲ by his sisters Jessie SMYLIE and Barbara WALKER, and his brothers Gordon HARVEY and Walter HARVEY. Survived by his children and grandchildren: Douglas HARVEY (Pat▲ and their children Jason and Cameron) of Ottawa, James E. HARVEY (Juene▲ and their children Danielle and Benjamin) of Hanover, Brenda ENGEL (Dan▲ and their children Sarah and Clayton) of Michigan, Linda STEINER (Joseph▲ F.▲ and their children Julia and Joseph J.▲) of Woodstock, and Peter HARVEY (Carmen▲ and their children John and Katherine) of Timmins. Jim served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a mid upper gunner on the Lancaster Bomber aircraft during World War 2, and then moved on to a career with the Toronto Board of Education, retiring in 1980. With a love for nature, Jim enjoyed photography, canoe trips, travel and most significantly spending time at Windrush, his farm property near Hanover. Cremation has taken place. Celebrations of his life will take place at the farm, and in Toronto at a later date. Jim will be remembered for his warm smile, gentle nature, and keen sense of humour. If desired, in memory of Jim, donations to the Parkinson Society Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or charity of your choice would be appreciated and may be made through the Smith-LeRoy Funeral Home, Woodstock, 519-537-3611. Personal condolences may also be sent at www.smithleroy.com

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ENGEL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-09 published
HOFFMAN, Jack
Passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at A.R. Goudie Eventide Home, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of the late Anita (née DICKMAN) HOFFMAN (1991.) Loving father of Rev. Peter and his wife Janyce of Oswego, Illinois and Ruth EVERETT and her husband Lawrence of Brussels. Dear grandfather of Anita, Luke, Nicole EVERETT, Rachel and Tom RITTIERODT, Joel HOFFMAN and Alisha and her husband Ross ENGEL. Dear brother of Ruth BERRY of Bracebridge. Jack will be missed by several nieces, nephews and the Dickman relatives. Predeceased by parents Paul and Laura HOFFMAN and brother Paul HOFFMAN (2004) and sister Edna McDOWEL (1967). Jack was an active member in the Lutheran Church all his life. While in Toronto he was a member of Saint John's Lutheran Church and latterly in Kitchener was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. He was involved in the refugee resettlement ministry and a long-time member of the Heilite Camping Club. Jack's family will receive relatives and Friends on Saturday, December 10, 2005 from 1-1: 45 p.m. at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church (248 Highland Rd. E., Kitchener), followed by a Memorial Service at 2 p.m., Reverend Bill SHAFER officiating. Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society or St. Stephen's Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.obit411.com/1857 for Jack's memorial.

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ENGELBRECHTEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-29 published
AUSTIN, Arthur Graham (1920-2005)
Peacefully at Royal City Manor in New Westminster, British Columbia on January 26, 2005, in his 85th year. Graham AUSTIN was born in Calgary on August 13, 1920 to parents Arthur and Vera AUSTIN. He attended the University of Alberta, graduating in Commerce and signed up as an officer in training in 1942. During his training on the West Coast he courted his future wife, Audrey PUTNAM of Winnipeg, and was posted to England in the spring of 1943. Graham served in the 5th Canadian Armoured Division as a Lieutenant commanding a platoon of the 1st Canadian Motor Ambulance Convoy evacuating wounded from the front. After the conclusion of the Italian campaign Graham's unit was transferred to Northwest Europe where he served with the Canadian Army in Holland. Upon Graham's return to Canada in 1946 he married Audrey and settled in Calgary where Graham obtained his Chartered Accountant's designation. After working for some small companies engaged in oil and gas exploration, Graham joined TransCanada Pipelines in 1954 as one of the original employees. In 1956, Audrey, Graham and their young family moved with TransCanada Pipelines to Toronto where Graham was a key member of the team building the national pipeline. Graham became Corporate Controller of TransCanada in 1971 and was the first Canadian appointed as an officer to the American Gas Association. Graham represented TransCanada Pipelines on its first endeavours to develop the gas resources in the Arctic and Mackenzie Valley delta and at the time of his retirement in 1984 was Vice President and General Manager of one of the company's diversified transmission operations. Graham was an active member and committee volunteer at St. George's United Church in Toronto, the Financial Executives Institute and enjoyed entertaining his Friends and family at the family cottage on Lake Muskoka. After retirement Graham remained active in volunteering for several years as Treasurer of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Graham was blessed with many dear Friends from his youth, U of A, the Army, TransCanada and Muskoka. He loved to cruise Lake Muskoka and was famous for his 'moose call' and infectious laugh. His children have great memories of going on day-long explorations of the three big lakes in the early days with their Dad in his ten horsepower outboard. Graham was slowed down with a stroke in 1989 but continued to live life as fully as he could. In 2001, he and Audrey moved west again and settled in New Westminster. Graham lost his beloved Audrey in 2002 and missed her terribly but was buoyed by the support and comfort of his family and Friends. Graham leaves his four children: Penny NELSON (Paul), Joan VON ENGELBRECHTEN (Fred), Ron (Trudy) and Paul (Beth;) grandchildren Martha, Julia and Tristane NELSON Karl and Eric VON ENGELBRECHTEN; Danielle, Ryan and Tim AUSTIN and Alexander, Michelle and Natalie AUSTIN; brother Douglas AUSTIN of Calgary and sister Madeline FREEMAN of Toronto. Graham was a fond brother-in-law to Jim and Bunny PUTNAM, Margaret PUTNAM, David and Carolyn ELLIS and Mary PUTNAM and remembered by numerous nephews and nieces. A special note of thanks is extended by Graham's family to Mary Ann Corona and all of the staff at Royal City Manor for their wonderful care of Graham and Audrey over the years. A memorial service will be held at Como Lake United Church, corner of King Albert and Marmont streets, Coquitlam, British Columbia, at 11: 00 am on Thursday February 3, 2005 with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1929 Bayview Ave., Toronto, M4G 3E8 or if preferred to Central United Church, Calgary, Eglinton St. George's United Church, Toronto, or to Como Lake United Church, would be gratefully acknowledged.

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ENGELE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-07 published
ENGELE, Gilbert
Passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 3, 2005, at age 76. Beloved husband of Traudi. Loving father of Uli (Fritz), Corey (Mirjam), Nicole (Robert) and Elizabeth (David). Cherished Opa of Babsi (Robert), Jarred, Elisha, Celine, Eric, and Simone. Dear brother of Heidi (Egon), Norbert (Karin), and their families. Gilbert will be lovingly remembered by all of his family and Friends. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2005 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney and Liver Foundation.

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ENGELHARDT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-26 published
DOUGLAS/DOUGLASS, Mary Phyllis Gertrude
After a brief and unexpected illness, while vacationing in California, on Wednesday, August 24. Beloved wife of the late Charles DOUGLAS/DOUGLASS (1991). Dearly loved mother of Michael (Susan) and Susan (John PELTIER.) Cherished grandmother of Eric, Laura, Jennifer, Matthew, and Benjamin. Fondly remembered by brother Patrick BARRY of Renfrew and sister Cathy ENGELHARDT of Orangeville and their families. Predeceased by her brother Gerald, sister Eve, and brother Michael. Mary will be deeply missed by her many, many Friends and lifelong colleagues from St. Michael's Nursing School. Our deepest gratitude to the caring doctors, nurses, and support staff of El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California. Mary's life will be celebrated at a Memorial Mass at Saint Margaret of Scotland Church at 222 Ridley Ave. (Avenue Rd. and Wilson) on Monday, August 29 at 11 a.m. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.

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ENGELHART o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-09 published
ENGELHART, Michael
At the Brantford General Hospital on Thursday, November 3rd, 2005, after a long and courageous fight against cancer, Michael ENGELHART, formerly of Grand Bend. Born in Pine Falls, Manitoba, son of the late Homorata MILERSKI and Frank ENGELHART. Loving husband of Thelma Louise (GLOVER) for 30 years. Much loved father of Jessie, Rebecca and her husband Kevin DANIELS, Patrick and his wife Karen. Loving step-father of Cheryl STEVENTON, Diane REMUS and her husband Dave BELLMAN, Lori and her husband Bob WILSON. Wonderful grandfather of Jennifer, Kristin, Phillip, Alyssa, Chris, Anne, Erica and Amber. Great-grandfather of Madison, Tucker, Sabrina, David, Lexie, Tori and Xander. Survived by one brother Tadeusz (Florida). Predeceased by his first wife Patricia Rosemary (BAYS) and 2 brothers Norman and Klem. A service to be held in Michael Engelhart's memory on Thursday, November 10 at St. James Parish Hall, St. James Anglican Church, Paris from 2-4 p.m. Donations to the Brantford General Hospital or charity of your choice gratefully appreciated. Gilpin Funeral Chapel.

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ENGELKING o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-30 published
WARNER, Theo Grace (MacLEOD)
Peacefully at the London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus on Monday, November 28th, 2005, Theo Grace WARNER (MacLEOD) of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Robert James WARNER (1969.) Loving mother of Jan Warner MOORE of Seaforth, Robert MacLeod WARNER of Seaforth, Nancy Grace McKEON (Bob) of London. Proud grandmother of Andrea MOORE (Dean), Brad MOORE (Carrie,) Lisa McKEON and Kate McKEON. Sister-in-law of Norman and Mary WARNER, London, Edith and George ENGELKING of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Dr. Robert PARKER of Cleveland, Ohio. As per Theo's wishes her body has been donated to The Medical School at University of Western Ontario. Jan and Nancy would like to extend an invitation to drop in Sunday, December 4th between 1 and 4 p.m. at 15 Chalmers St. London to celebrate Theo's life. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Kidney Foundation of Canada or charity of your choice.

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ENGELMANN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-05-01 published
DOYLE, Stanley Boyce Joseph
Age 75. Passed away peacefully, on April 29, 2005, in Toronto, Ontario, surrounded by his loving family. Stanley, one of 12 children born to N. Wilfred and Mary Frances BOYCE in Saint John, New Brunswick (Retired long-time employee at C.N.T., C.N./C.P. Tel., Unitel-Telecom). Stanley, a loving and devoted father, grandfather and friend to so many, is survived by his children: Susan (John) UZUPIS, Frances (Boyd) PARSONS, Linda (Denis) GUENETTE, and Peter DOYLE (Mary GAGLIANO;) his grandchildren: Bradley, Lauren and Kristyn PARSONS, Samantha and Stephanie GUENETTE, Melissa, Michelle and Vanessa DOYLE. Loving companion of Hilda ENGELMANN and remembered fondly by her family: Dieter, Mary, Matthew and Whitney. Brother to Mary Eleanor, Josephine, Raymond, Gerarda Frances, Beverley, Sara, Audrey, Arthur Syndey, Anita, Jayne and the late Kenneth. He will be dearly missed by all his Friends (the Gagliano family, ex-wife Dora, the boys at Millis Garage), neighbours (on Anglesley Blvd.) and co-workers at C.N./C.P., C.N.T., and Unitel-Telecom. Stanley never knew a stranger and never had a friend he wouldn't help. If riches could be measured by the amount of Friends, then Stanley was surely the richest man on earth. He is loved and cherished, and will forever be missed. Resting at Bernardo Funeral Home, 2960 Dufferin Street (2 streets south of Lawrence Ave.). Visitation on Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Bernardo Funeral Home (416-789-7661).

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ENGELS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-30 published
ENGELS, Maury
In loving memory of my dear husband Maury who passed away 4 years ago today, January 30, 2001.
Always in our thoughts
And forever in our hearts.
Jane and family.

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ENGELS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-20 published
RILEY, Elizabeth " Betty" (née HOLT) (1931-2005)
It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of Elizabeth in Windsor, Ontario on January 12, 2005. Beloved mother of Carol ENGELS (Dr. Holger ENGELS) of Belle River, and loving Nana to Samantha, Shelby, and Bradley. She is survived by her brother George (Natalie,) her sisters Janet HOLDEN (John,) and Mary LLOYD (Raymond) and many relatives all of England. She will be sadly missed by her many Friends, and dog Cindi. Predeceased by her infant son, brother Walter, and sisters Nan FLATLEY and Edith SCOTT. The family would like to thank all those who have shown such love and caring over the past one and a half years of Betty's painful fight with cancer. Upon retiring from the Toronto-Dominion Bank in Toronto, Betty moved to Bonfield, Ontario to be closer to her grandchildren. She finally succumbed in the company of her devoted daughter Carol in the early morning. Cards of sympathy for the family would be gladly received c/o Lakeshore Health Centre, 330 Notre Dame Street, Belle River, Ontario N0R 1A0. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Jerrett Funeral Home, 416-266-4404, 660 Kennedy Rd. (just south of Eglinton Ave. E.), Scarborough, from 11: 00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., funeral to follow. Donations may be made in Betty's memory to the charity of your choice.

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ENGELSDORFER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-05 published
ENGELSDORFER, Laura▼ (née COLVIN)
Laura (COLVIN) of Saint Thomas, on Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Anthony ENGELSDORFER and dearly loved mother of Ernest and his wife Donna▼ KIRK of Norwich, Theresa and her husband David OLSEN of Hanover, Allan and his wife Judy▼ KIRK of Port Dover, Douglas and his wife Joanne▼ KIRK of Port Dover and Dan and his wife Angela▼ KIRK of Saint Thomas. Dear brother of Marion of Mount Brydges and June of Windsor. Sadly missed by 23 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Laura was born in Strathroy on June 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Daniel and May COLVIN. She▼ had worked at Clevite, Saint Thomas. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Elmdale Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 2: 30 to 4:30 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Foundation or the Oddfellows Foundation.

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ENGELSDORFER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-06 published
ENGELSDORFER, Laura▲ (COLVIN)
Laura (COLVIN) of Saint Thomas, on Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Anthony ENGELSDORFER and dearly loved mother of Ernest and his wife Donna▲ KIRK of Norwich, Theresa and her husband David OLSEN of Hanover, Allan and his wife Judy▲ KIRK of Port Dover, Douglas and his wife Joanne▲ KIRK of Port Dover and Dan and his wife Angela▲ KIRK of Saint Thomas. Dear sister of Marion of Mount Brydges and June of Windsor. Sadly missed by 23 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Laura was born in Strathroy on June 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Daniel and May COLVIN. She▲ had worked at Clevite, Saint Thomas. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Elmdale Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 2: 30 to 4:30 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Foundation or the Oddfellows Foundation.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-01-14 published
ENGLAND, Edward▼ " Ted" Joseph
At his home in Mount Forest, on Wednesday, January 12th, 2005. Edward▼ " Ted" Joseph ENGLAND, in his 79th year. Beloved husband of the late Reta (RYAN) ENGLAND. Dear father of Kathleen KEATING, of Barrie, Timothy ENGLAND and wife, Donna, of Etobicoke, Robert ENGLAND and wife, Joan, of Owen Sound, Steven ENGLAND and wife, Rita, of Barrie, David ENGLAND and wife, Margaret, of Calgary and Julia MacEACHERN and husband, Randy, of Guelph. Predeceased by infant daughter, Mary ENGLAND. Grandfather▼ of Mary and husband, Doug, Matthew, Cindy, Chris, Brad, Jessica, Brian, Patrick, Sarah and great-grandfather of Conall. Brother of Merrie ROUKE, of Port Elgin and brother-in-law of Cynthia ENGLAND, of Owen Sound. Predeceased by brothers, Graham, Cecil and Ray ENGLAND. Ted served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War 2 and was a member of the Bruce-Grey County Roman Catholic Separate School Board and served as the Chairman of the Board, 1977 - 1978, also Ted was a member of the Knights of Columbus Father Doyle Council No.6475. Friends may call at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest, on Friday from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Prayer Vigil for Ted will be held on Friday at 3: 45 p.m. A Royal Canadian Legion Service will be held on Friday at 6: 45 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Mary's Church, Mount Forest, on Saturday, January 15th, at 11: 00 a.m. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Proton Township, on Saturday, at 2: 00 p.m. Memorial donations to Louise Marshall Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
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ENGLAND o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-11 published
PRUSS, Jackie
Peacefully at University Hospital on Saturday, July 9th, 2005, Mrs. Jackie PRUSS of London, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of Keith PRUSS. Loving mother of Janice (Larry) KRUPA and the late Chuck PRUSS (2001.) Dear grandmother of Kelley (Denver) ENGLAND, Keri (Joel) PINCOMBE, Sarah and Dean. Also survived by her sister Maude WESTON of Bayfield. Predeceased by her brother Chuck PARKER. Private family arrangements entrusted to Needham Funeral Service, 520 Dundas St. London.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.stayner.stayner_sun 2005-12-07 published
DEWSBURY, James Michael Stephen
Age 46, passed away suddenly November 30, 2005 at his home at 202 William Street, Stayner. He leaves behind his children, Lee DEWSBURY (Cardinel,) Sheena BENNETT (Renfrew.) Predeceased by wife Sandra ENGLAND. Parents Dorothy and Fred SHIER (Golden Lake), Steven DEWSBURY (Toronto.) Brothers and sisters, Jill FREEMAN (Dale) Stayner, Paul (Judy) St. Field, Cindy (Sheldon) BERNDT, Golden Lake, Mark (Anne) Bowmanville. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Arrangement by Fawcetts Funeral Home, Flesherton. Cremation and spring interment, Flesherton, Ontario.
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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-10-24 published
O'CONNELL, Sister Mary Daniel "Adeline Marie"
Peacefully at St. Joseph's Convent Morrow Park, Toronto, on Saturday, October 22, 2005. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John O'CONNELL of Winnipeg. Predeceased by her sister Marcelle HALLADAY and her brothers John, David, Christopher, Partick, Daniel and Thomas Curley. Survived by her sister Bernadette ENGLAND of New Westminister, British Columbia, her niece Marlene MARKOVIC of Oakville, Ontario, and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation at St. Joseph's Convent, 3377 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, from 2: 00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2005, for Vigil Service at 7: 30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, October 25 at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation will follow. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery on Thursday, October 27 at 9: 30 a.m.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-03 published
CUNNINGHAM, Josephine
Suddenly, at her home on Monday, January 31, 2005 Josephine CUNNINGHAM in her 77th year. Dearly beloved wife of the late Lawson (Tubby). Beloved companion of John COLLINS. Dear mother of Cathy EGAN and her companion Peter. Cherished grandmother of Lindsay and Michael. Dear sister of Fran McCASKIE and the late Anne ENGLAND, Alfe PETRAITES and Stanley (Duke) PETRAITES. Special mother to Jean and Doug, John and Gail, Don and Shelly. Special Grandma to Paul (Paula), Karen (Jeff), Krista, Stephanie, Robynn, Adam and Kayla. Special Great-Grandma to Gregory. Resting at the Newediuk Funeral Home, Kipling Chapel, 2104 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke (two blocks north of Rexdale Blvd.) from Thursday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Friday at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-09 published
PRESZCATOR, Barbara Louise (née GORDON)
Peacefully at home on Saturday, February 5th, 2005 with her family by her side. Barbara Louise, beloved wife of Gary. Dear mother of Lauren and Kristen. Adored step-mother of Marci (Andrew KIESWETTER) and Margaret (Darryl ENGLAND) and her precious step-grandchildren Hannah, Logan, Mackenzie, Sebastien and Jordan. Dearly loved daughter of Shirley and the late Keith GORDON. Dear sister of Bill GORDON (Marilyn) and Joan (Ron HARVEY). Lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, 8911 Woodbine Ave., Markham (three lights north of Hwy. 7), 905-305-8508. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation if desired.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-13 published
ENGLAND, Roy Edward▲
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roy Edward ENGLAND, at the Toronto East General Hospital, in his 81st year, on Thursday, July 7, 2005. Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Roy is survived by his beloved wife Thelma Susie ENGLAND (née HAUSE) of 58 years; his nine children, Susan BARRETT of Toronto, Janet FERGUSON and husband Bob of Bancroft, Roy ENGLAND of Toronto, John ENGLAND and wife Sandy▼ of Bowmanville, Alexandra FULTON and husband Jim of Omemee, Kim ENGLAND of Toronto, Jane ENGLAND and husband John DOUEY of Toronto, Christopher ENGLAND of Toronto, and Judy McCARTHY and husband Tim of New Jersey thirteen grandchildren, Roy DEANS, Brent LOCKERBIE and wife Patty, Roxanne DEANS, Julia PERCY and husband Blaine, Tanya BARRETT and husband Tom CASSIOTIS, Neil URQUHART, B.J. ENGLAND and wife Shelly, Jeff ENGLAND, Amy ENGLAND, Samantha PAESSLER, Andrew McCARTHY, Samuel and Sarah DOUEY; five great-grandchildren, Corrine, Jordan, Madeline, Madison and Olivia; lifelong Friends Norm YATES, Mary YORK, Flo WADDINGTON and dear friend Ronnie BARRETT. Predeceased by his twin sister Dorothy, sister Violet and brother Bill. Roy served in the Second World War, retired from the Post Office after 40 years, was born, raised and lived his whole life in the East end of Toronto. A Celebration of his Life and Memorial Service will be held at Bellefair United Church, Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 7 p.m. The family wishes to thank the emergency staff at the East General Hospital and requests donations, in lieu of flowers, to the East General Hospital Emergency Department.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-04 published
ENGLAND, Sandy▲ Jean (née SMITH)
Passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at the age of 52. Beloved wife of John ENGLAND for 32 years. Loving mother of son B.J. and his wife Shelly of Toronto, daughter Amy of Bowmanville. Grandmother▲ of Madeline ENGLAND of Brampton. Will be sadly missed by her loving parents William and Miriam SMITH, sister Sharon HILLIER and husband Jim, sister Teresa CLOW and husband Richard, and her brother Dave SMITH and wife Susan, as well as many nieces, grand-nieces, nephews, grand-nephews and all her Friends. In celebration of her life a Memorial Service will be held at the Bellefair United Church, 2 Bellefair Avenue, Toronto, on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 7 p.m. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-12 published
ATKINSON, Winnifred▼ Mae
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Winnifred Mae ATKINSON. She peacefully left us at Mount Sinai Hospital just before midnight on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in her 92nd year. She leaves behind 2 sons, Bob ATKINSON (deceased) and Jack ATKINSON, daughter Kathy ENGLAND, son-in-law Bruce ENGLAND, daughters-in-law Sue ATKINSON (deceased,) Madeline ATKINSON, 6 grandchildren, Scott ATKINSON, Stephanie CRUZ, Christie ATKINSON, Greg ATKINSON, Ryan ATKINSON and Lindsay ENGLAND. She also leaves behind 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Marjorie ROBERTS of Fenlon Falls, Betty HAIRE of Perth, Ontario, and brother Jack THACKERAY. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held and announced at a later date. All donations would be gratefully accepted by the Salvation Army. She will be sorrowfully missed by her family and Friends.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-16 published
ATKINSON, Winnifred▲ May (née THACKERAY)
On August 10th, 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital. Winnifred (Win) ATKINSON, wife of the late Charles, dear mother of Jack (Madeline,) Kathy (Bruce ENGLAND) and the late Robert (Sue.) Grandmother to Scott (Janice) ATKINSON, Gregory ATKINSON, Stephanie CRUZ and Lindsey ENGLAND, Christie and Ryan ATKINSON, great-grandmother to Rebecca and Joseph ATKINSON, Kelsey ATKINSON and Tyler CRUZ. Loving sister of Jack THACKERAY, Marjorie ROBERTS and Betty HAIRE. Cremation. Memorial service will be held at Carfrae Chapel in Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Wednesday, August 17th, 2005 at 1 p.m. call 416-485-9129 Ext. 229 (Lucy) for directions.

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ENGLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-09 published
HEFFER, Ethel Marion
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Credit Valley Hospital, just sixteen days shy of her 87th birthday. Ethel was predeceased by her caring husband Keith. She will be fondly remembered by her family, Bruce and his wife Alison of Aurora, Diane ENGLAND of Mississauga, Lorne of Oakville, and Lynn BENTLEY of Oakville. Proud grandmother of Douglas, Karen, Andrea, Julie and Heather and great-grandmother of Evan and Adam. Dear sister of William, Gordon, Stuart, Ronald and the late Stanley and Clifford. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy. 10, North of Queen Elizabeth Way), on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, November 10 at 11 o'clock. Private family interment Friday in Quebec. As expressions of sympathy, donations to World Vision or the Salvation Army would be greatly appreciated.

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