RYKACZEWSKA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-05 published
DE CARVALHO,
Maria
Rosa
(July 21, 1936 - January 3, 2005)
After a valiant and courageous fight, Rosa, in the 69th year
of her life, has passed on to the other side of life at home
in the arms of her loving husband, daughter and her son-in-law,
and is now resting, finally at peace in the loving arms of God.
Rosa is going to be terribly missed by Silvino her loving and
devoted husband of 44 years and forever cherished, loved and
remembered by her loving daughter Cristina and her husband Tony.
She also will be sadly missed by her sisters Lucinda (Antonio),
Maria Antonieta (José) and by her many nieces and nephews. We
are extremely grateful for the unending support and prayers of
all the Friends who did not let her fight her disease alone.
Rosa treasured their shared moments. Rosa will be resting at
the Cardinal Funeral Home, 366 Bathurst St. (at Dundas). Visitation
on Wednesday, January 5 from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday, January 6
from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St.
Helen's Church, 1680 Dundas St. West (at Lansdowne) Friday, January
7, at 9 a.m. followed by interment at Assumption Cemetery, 6933
Tomken Rd., (at Derry Rd.), Mississauga. Special thanks to Dr.
H. PASTERNAK,
Danuta
RYKACZEWSKA and to the many caregivers for
their invaluable help. Words cannot express the family's profound
appreciation for all you did for Rosa.
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RYKENS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-31 published
KOCK,
Henry
A leading authority on native woody plants, died of brain cancer
on December 25, 2005, at the age of 53. Dubbed 'Mr. Arboretum,'
Henry was a horticulturist at the University of Guelph Arboretum
for almost 25 years until diagnosis in July 2004. Born in the
Sarnia area, Henry grew up working in the family business, Huronview
Nurseries. He graduated from the University of Guelph in 1977
with a focus on horticulture. Henry was a longtime fixture in
Guelph. In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, he toured the
province with his talks and slide shows, inspring countless people
to protect wild places, to propagate native plant species, and
to liberate their gardens from pesticides. Drawn to a landscape
filled with sturdy, individual elm trees that had managed to
resist the ravages of Dutch elm disease, Henry created the Elm
Recovery Project, which will be his greatest legacy. He traversed
Ontario, collecting seeds from sur viving elms. He planted and
tended young elms for eventual dissemination back into the landscape.
In 1991, Henry met the love of his life, Anne
HANSEN, an artist
and drama secretary at the University of Toronto. Anne and Henry
blended her bicycle advocacy with his biological eco-activism.
He rallied for peace in Iraq, renewable energy, public transit,
and urban bicycling. He helped spearhead the Guelph Organic Conference,
and every year, he and Anne attended International Women's Day
in Toronto. Henry co-founded the Hillside Festival, which has
become one of Canada's premiere folk music events. Henry received
the Governor General's Award for Forest Stewardship in 1998.
After Henry's diagnosis, he enjoyed 16 months of relatively robust
health. Despite being on chemotherapy, he was able to bike, hike,
and go on canoe trips. Henry had completed the first draft of
a book on growing native trees from seed. Several of his botany
colleagues now hope to complete this project. One of the last
things he did this fall was to mount an old, decorated bicycle
on the wall at the front of the house, a fitting symbol of how
he stepped lightly on the planet. Henry is survived by his wife,
Anne; his parents, Mary and Dick in Bright's Grove; his brother
John COOK
(Cynthia▼) in Forest; his sister Helen
RYKENS (Dan
McDERMOTT)
in Toronto; as well as a neice and two nephews. He was predeceased
by his sister Irene. A celebration of Henry's life will take
place at the River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Saturday,
January 7, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. Donations to the Elm Recovery Project
(519-824-4120 ext. 52113) in Henry's memory will be greatly appreciated.
(www.caringbridge.com. log-in is henrykock). (Arrangements entrusted
to the Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk Street,
Guelph N1H 4K3; 1-519-822-0051; www.wallcustance.com).
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RYKENS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-31 published
KOCKA,
Henry
leading authority on native woody plants, died of brain cancer
on December 25, 2005, at the age of 53. Dubbed "Mr. Arboretum,"
Henry was a horticulturist at the University of Guelph Arboretum
for almost 25 years until diagnosis in July 2004. Born in the
Sarnia area, Henry grew up working in the family business, Huronview
Nurseries. He graduated from the University of Guelph in 1977
with a focus on horticulture. Henry was a longtime fixture in
Guelph. In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, he toured the
province with his talks and slide shows, inspiring countless
people to protect wild places, to propagate native plant species,
and to liberate their gardens from pesticides. Drawn to a landscape
filled with sturdy, individual elm trees that had managed to
resist the ravages of Dutch elm disease, Henry created the Elm
Recovery Project, which will be his greatest legacy. He traversed
Ontario, collecting seeds from surviving elms. He planted and
tended young elms for eventual dissemination back into the landscape.
In 1991, Henry met the love of his life, Anne
HANSEN, an artist
and drama secretary at the University of Toronto. Anne and Henry
blended her bicycle advocacy with his biological eco-activism.
He rallied for peace in Iraq, renewable energy, public transit,
and urban bicycling. He helped spearhead the Guelph Organic Conference,
and every year, he and Anne attended International Women's Day
in Toronto. Henry co-founded the Hillside Festival, which has
become one of Canada's premiere folk music events. Henry received
the Governor General's Award for Forest Stewardship in 1998.
After Henry's diagnosis, he enjoyed 16 months of relatively robust
health. Despite being on chemotherapy, he was able to bike, hike,
and go on canoe trips. Henry had completed the first draft of
a book on growing native trees from seed. Several of his botany
colleagues now hope to complete this project. One of the last
things he did this fall was to mount an old, decorated bicycle
on the wall at the front of the house, a fitting symbol of how
he stepped lightly on the planet. Henry is survived by his wife,
Anne; his parents, Mary and Dick in Bright's Grove; his brother
John COOK
(Cynthia▲) in Forest; his sister Helen
RYKENS (Dan
McDERMOTT)
in Toronto; as well as a niece and two nephews. He was predeceased
by his sister Irene. A celebration of Henry's life will take
place at the River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Saturday,
January 7, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. Donations to the Elm Recovery Project
(519-824-4120 ext. 52113) in Henry's memory will be greatly appreciated.
(www.caringbridge.com. log-in is henrykock). (Arrangements entrusted
to the Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk Street,
Guelph N1H 4K3; 1-519-822-0051; www.wallcustance.com).
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RYKERT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-26 published
LAING,
Ann
Josephine
Hudson
Died November 24, 2005, at home with her family. Predeceased
by her beloved husband, Dr. Charles
LAING (2004,) her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Stavert
HUDSON of Detroit and her sister Alan
Hudson RILEY of Oakville. Beloved mother of Martha of Montreal,
Dewar and Patricia of Harrow, Cynthia and Stephen
LEVY of Windsor,
and Nora and Michael
ALLISON of Oshawa. Loved Granny of Sean,
Brendon and Hilary
LAING, and Alexandra
LEVY. Survived also by
her sister, Carol Hudson
RYKERT of Collingwood and her sister-in-law
Joyce MEANWELL of Owen Sound. Also survived by many loving nieces
and nephews. As a volunteer, Ann served as president of King
Edward Home and School, the Maycourt Club, the American Women's
Club, Windsor Group Therapy Project and Quester's Maple Leaf
Chapter. She served two terms on the Maryvale School Board, Iona
College Board and the Salvation Army Advisory Board. For several
years, she was active as an Ambassador of Tourism, where she
promoted Windsor and Essex County. She was a life member of the
Art Gallery of Windsor Volunteer Committee, Friends of Canterbury
and the Essex Golf and Country Club. A mezzo soprano, she sang
in the All Saints' Church choir and was a former member of the
Windsor Symphony Chorus. Visiting in the Walter D. Kelly Funeral
Home, 1969 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor on Monday, 2: 00 to
5: 00, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Memorial service at All Saints' Anglican
Church, City Hall Square on Tuesday, November 29 at 11: 00 a.m.
Archdeacon Bill
GRAY/GREY officiating. Interment in The Scott Arthurs
Memorial Gardens. Memorial tributes may be made to the George
F. Laing Memorial Fund at All Saints' Anglican Church. www.walterdkellyfuneralhome.com
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