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McFADDEN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-10-27 published
LOSIAK, Beatrice Lynne (née AVIS)
At the Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at the age of 58 years, the former Lynne AVIS of Port Elgin. Wife for thirty-nine years of Nick LOSIAK. Mother of Ronald and his wife Jennifer of Ajax, Murray and James, both of Scarborough, and Peter of Port Elgin. Niece of Dorothy and Alex McFADDEN of London, and Bernice and Ron HINES of Sarnia. She was the neighbourhood mom to many. She is predeceased by her parents Beatrice (ORR) and Reg AVIS. Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 28th, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel on Monday at 11: 00 a.m. with the Rev. Chuck MOON officiating. Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-11-24 published
ROBERTS, Delores Doreen (née WILCOX)
Of Tiverton, at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, on Thursday, November 22, 2007 in her 61st year. Beloved wife of Ernie ROBERTS. Dear mother of Shelley ROBERTS (Ken STEINMAN) of Tiverton and Sean ROBERTS (Heather McKERCHER) of New Hamburg. Loved daughter of Louis WILCOX of Midland. Predeceased by her mother Doreen. Sadly missed by her grand-daughters Tianna, Tinisha, Takoda, Takyra and Erin. Visitation at the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home, 757 Princes Street, Kincardine, Ontario, N2Z 1Z5, 519-396-2701 on Wednesday from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the Tiverton Baptist Church on Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 11: 00 a.m., with Pastor Rob McFADDEN officiating. Interment, Tiverton Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Portrait and memorial online at www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-11-29 published
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Mervyn Roy
At Grey Bruce Health Services-Markdale, on Tuesday November 27, 2007, Mervyn Roy THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Markdale, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Maxine THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (McFADDEN.) Dear father of Doug THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (Jill) of Markdale. Stepfather of Bonnie (Doug ROSEN) of Plumis, Manitoba, and Doug McFADDEN (Shay PORTEOUS) of Markdale. Grandfather of Mark THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (Heidi), Daryl THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (Andrea), Brian THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (Lisa) and Gary THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (Cheryl Ann.) Great-grandfather of Cassidy, Acelyne, Hayley, Cooper and Bryce THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. Step-grandfather of April, Becky-Lou and Tim ROSEN, Christina DE BOER (Dirk) and Regan McFADDEN. Step-great-grandfather of Riley and Dylan McFADDEN. Brother of Lawrence THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (Margaret) of Owen Sound. Predeceased by wife Angeline THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (LOVE,) brother Eugene, and sisters Dorothy BOYD, Elva GOUDY, Lorrine TORRY, and Betty LOVE. The family will receive Friends at the May Funeral Home, Markdale on Thursday from 2-4: 00 p.m. and 7-9:00 p.m. where a funeral service will be held Friday November 30th at 11: 00 a.m. Interment in Markdale Cemetery. If desired, donations to Annesley United Church or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-08 published
DAIGNEAULT, Eric " Turk"
Suddenly at his residence on Friday, January 5, 2007, Eric (Turk) DAIGNEAULT of Strathroy in his 45th year. Beloved husband of Kim (Zelina) DAIGNEAULT. Loving father of Matthew DAIGNEAULT and Tyler DAIGNEAULT both of Strathroy. Dear brother of Mark DAIGNEAULT and his spouse Kelly MONTEITH of London, Lisa McFADDEN and her husband Kenton and Laura DAIGNEAULT all of Dresden. Fondly remembered by 15 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held in the Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy on Monday, January 8, 2007 from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. where the Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 1: 00 p.m. with Doctor Brian McKENZIE officiating. Interment to follow in Strathroy Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by Eric's family. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Eric.

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-09 published
BOOTH, Joseph▼ " Joe▼"
A resident of R.R.#5 Dresden, passed away peacefully at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Monday, January 8, 2007 at the age of 81. Born in Beecher, Ontario., son of the late Willard and Maude (MURPHY) BOOTH. Joe▼ owned, trained and drove standardbreds for over 50 years. He was a member of O.H.H.A., Standardbred Canada and the Dresden Legion Br. #113. Beloved husband of Edith (HARRISON) BOOTH. Loving father of Wanda and her husband Clark WOOLMAN of Dresden. Loving grandpa of Kelly and Mike SUTHERLAND, Joey WOOLMAN and Amanda WRIGHT. Sadly missed by great-grandchildren Alexis, Jade, and Clark. Dear brother of Ethel REID, Della▼ McMILLAN, Peggie PAUL, Darlene WOOD, Mervel BOOTH, Fred BOOTH, James BOOTH and Doug SYMES. Predeceased▼ by sisters and brothers Pearl KECK, Stella GURNEY, Eleanor McFADDEN, Bertha DENNIS, Leslie, Ernest and Arthur BOOTH. The▼ Booth▼ family will receive Friends at the Badder Visitation and Reception Centre, 679 North Street, Dresden on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. with Priest Ruth Ann HOYT of the Community of Christ, London officiating. Interment Dresden Cemetery. Donations may be made at the visitation centre by cheque to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Community of Christ, Wabash. Online condolences and donations may be left at our website www.badderfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Badder Funeral Homes, Thamesville. "A tree will be planted in memory of Joe BOOTH in the Badder and Robinson Memorial Forest, Mosa Twp."

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-09 published
McFADDEN, Kenneth▼ W.
At Middlesex Terrace, Delaware on Monday, January 8, 2007, Kenneth W. McFADDEN of Melbourne, in his 80th year. Born in Chatham Township he was the son of the late Otto and Charlotte McFADDEN. Ken▼ is survived by his wife Dorothy (REID) McFADDEN, daughter Judy WILLS (Harold) and sons Ed (Dianne), Dennis and Dave (Vivian). Grandfather to Roxanne McDOUGALL (Guy), Lizanne WANT (Mark), Kim LACOURSE (Phil,) Jackie GOODSITE (Rick,) Jeremy McFADDEN (Nancy) and Casey and Melissa McFADDEN. Great-grandpa to Megan, Jessica and Amber McDOUGALL, Matthew and Alicia WANT, Christopher ZALEPA and Xander McFADDEN. Also survived by sisters Betty KEUTCH (Bill,) Marie MOORE (Leroy,) brothers Gerald (Pauline,) Ernest (Barb,) Gord (Frances) and Hugh (Joyce.) Predeceased by sister Mildred BROWN and brothers Lloyd, Glen and Eugene. Friends may call at the Elliott-Madill Funeral Home Mount Brydges on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to follow from the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard GOLDEN officiating. Interment of ashes at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Saint_Joseph's Hospital, London Ontario would be appreciated by the family.

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-10 published
BOOTH, Joseph▲ " Joe▲"
A resident of R.R.# 5 Dresden, passed away peacefully at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Monday, January 8, 2007 at the age of 81. Born in Beecher, Ontario, son of the late Willard and Maude (MURPHY) BOOTH. Joe▲ owned, trained and drove standardbreds for over 50 years. He was a member of O.H.H.A., Standardbred Canada and the Dresden Legion Br. #113. Beloved husband of Edith (HARRISON) BOOTH. Loving father of Wanda and her husband Clark WOOLMAN of Dresden. Loving grandpa of Kelly and Mike SUTHERLAND, Joey WOOLMAN and Amanda WRIGHT. Sadly missed by great-grandchildren Alexis, Jade, and Clark. Dear brother of Ethel REID, Della▲ McMILLAN, Peggie PAUL, Darlene WOOD, Mervel BOOTH, Fred BOOTH, James BOOTH and Doug SYMES. Predeceased▲ by sisters and brothers Pearl KECK, Stella GURNEY, Eleanor McFADDEN, Bertha DENNIS, Leslie, Ernest and Arthur BOOTH. The▲ Booth▲ family will receive Friends at the Badder Visitation and Reception Centre, 679 North Street, Dresden on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. with Priest Ruth Ann HOYT of the Community of Christ, London officiating. Interment Dresden Cemetery. Donations may be made at the visitation centre by cheque to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Community of Christ, Wabash. Online condolences and donations may be left at our website www.badderfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Badder Funeral Homes, Thamesville. "A tree will be planted in memory of Joe BOOTH in the Badder and Robinson Memorial Forest, Mosa Twp."

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-13 published
McFADDEN, Ken▲
The family of the late Ken McFADDEN would like to express our sincere thanks to the Elliott-Madill Funeral Home, family, Friends and neighbours for their kindness, cards, flowers and donations to the Neo-Natal Unit of Saint_Joseph's Hospital. God bless one and all. Dorothy and family.

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McFADDEN o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.stayner.stayner_sun 2007-06-27 published
HUNTER, D. Calder
Passed away suddenly at his Residence, Elmvale on Monday, June 18, 2007. Calder HUNTER, in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Pauline (née ROBINSON.) Dear father of Amy Ritchie (Tim FORBES) of Midhurst, Michelle HUNTER (Earl GRAHAM) of Elmvale, Paula (Trevor) HAMMER of Moonstone, Susan HUNTER (Geoff SMITH) of Dorchester and Robert HUNTER of Winnipeg. Loved grandfather of Jordan RITCHIE, Hope GRAHAM, Claire, Christopher and Lily HAMMER and Grace and Carter SMITH. Brother▼ of Evelyn (Elmer) McFADDEN and the late Catherine HUNTER. Friends may call at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral Service in the chapel on Saturday, June 23 at 11 a.m. Interment Elmvale Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Knox-Flos Presbyterian Church or the Collingwood Mental Health Services (Charitable Donations) would be appreciated.
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McPHADEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-10 published
GILES, Bernard
Passed away after battling cancer with courage and humour on Friday, December 7, 2007 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. Loving father of Desmond and his wife Ann. Devoted grandfather of Andrew and Elizabeth. Survived by his brother Robert GILES. Predeceased by his brothers James and Frank GILES. Bernie will be fondly remembered by his family and Friends. Special thank you to Doctor LEVASSEUR and Doctor McPHADEN of Oakville for their care and compassion. Friends may call at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles), on Monday, December 10, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 11: 00 a.m. in the Chapel. Interment to follow at Westminster Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Condolences www.rskane.ca. R.S. Kane 416-221-1159

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McFADYEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-05 published
MacCORMACK, Elizabeth Ann
On July 1, 2007, Elizabeth Ann MacCORMACK, beloved daughter of John R. MacCORMACK, Prof. Emeritus of History, Saint Mary's University and Ann Vibeke MacCORMACK, formerly of London, England, and wife of Paul JENKINS, died after an arduous but gallant battle against the ravages of multiple sclerosis. Elizabeth was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 12, 1961 and after attending public schools in Halifax and Cambridge, England, graduated in Honours History from the University of King's College in 1983. She was active in the media and for some time a production assistant of the well known ATV program, Live at Five. She also strongly supported Amnesty International.
Following her 1989 marriage to Paul they spent some five years in Japan teaching English as a second language in Osaka where, it may be noted, her school employed her picture to advertise itself on subway trains. Leaving Japan, they spent time in Spain, close to four years in Mexico, before arriving in Kensington Market, Toronto in 2000.
Eventually her relentlessly progressing illness necessitated hospitalization. She enjoyed the expert and loving care of the staff of the Queen Elizabeth Centre (Toronto Rehab) before final transfer to Saint_Joseph's Intensive Care Unit. The family would like now to express their deep gratitude to the staffs of both institutions, her former caregivers and particularly to Alex GEDDES for his many visits that Elizabeth much appreciated and to her her aunt Mary MacFADYEN and cousins Christie and Sandy MacFADYEN who so eased her last months.
She is survived by her husband Paul; parents; sister Kirsten MacCORMACK (Donald WESTIN;) brothers Allan (Annie Yu Chen;) John nieces Katrina, Fiona, Alison, Ai; nephews Niall, Tamaki, Chen San; aunts Mary MacFADYEN, Anna GEDDES, Margaret HODGKIN, Elizabeth HILL; and many loving cousins in Canada, England and Denmark.
A "Remembering Elizabeth" gathering will be held at 6: 30 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2007 in the Cafeteria of Queen Elizabeth Centre, 130 Dunn Avenue., Toronto. Her funeral will take place at a later date in Halifax. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Elizabeth's memory to Amnesty International, St. Christopher House or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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McFADYEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-28 published
McFADYEN, Mark Lynden
On Sunday, August 26, 2007, age 51. Mark waged a fierce and valiant battle against cancer, demonstrating the same commitment, resourcefulness and determination that characterized all he did. Successful in so many realms, Mark valued family most and was an exceptional husband and father, devoted to his wife Marg throughout their 23 years of marriage and to his three precious children, Matthew (15), Kristen (13) and Nicola (10). He was very involved in all aspects of his children's lives including hockey and dance. He is also survived by his father Jim, mother Mary Ann, brothers Bruce (Patti) and Alan and nieces and nephews (Jim and Mia, Courtney, Shawna and Daniel). Much loved by his many close Friends; held in the highest regard by his colleagues, staff and clients at Yale Industrial Trucks. Mark had a wonderful sense of humour and was a great mimic, renowned for his ability to tell jokes and stories. He was extraordinarily kind and generous and delighted in sharing his favourite people, places and things. In memory of Mark any act of kindness would be appreciated including donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. We love you Dad! You will always be in our hearts. Friends may call at the Turner and Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Avenues), from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 3055 Bloor Street West, on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery.

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McFADYEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-15 published
McFADYEN, Mary Ann Christine (née LONGMORE)
Peacefully, with her family by her side at Ian Anderson House on Tuesday September 11, 2007 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of James L. McFADYEN for 60 years. Loving mother of Alan, Bruce and his wife Patti, and the late Mark. Cherished grandmother of Jim and his wife Mia, Courtney, Michelle, Shawna, Daniel, Mathew, Kristen, and Nicola. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law Marg. Predeceased by her parents Allen and Ethel LONGMORE and her sister Phylis. Mary Ann was a beautiful person, so full of life, and was known for her generous and loving spirit. She enjoyed playing Piano, Tennis and Golf. In keeping with her wishes a private family service was held. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Ian Anderson House, 430 Winston Churchill Blvd., Oakville, Ontario L6J 7X2 would be appreciated.

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McFADYEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-31 published
MacQUEEN, Menetta " Netta" May (née McFADYEN)
Died Peacefully on December 29 at her residence at Christie Gardens in Toronto. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Netta was the beloved wife for 69 years of the late Very Reverend Doctor Angus J. MacQUEEN. She is lovingly remembered by her children - Marian and Colin McNAIRN, Joan and John WARREN, Barbara MacQUEEN and Heather and Nick PITTAS her grandchildren - James, Martha, Heather, Katie, Anna and Rosie - and her great-granddaughters - Allison, Kate and Daisy. Netta was predeceased by her four brothers and one sister and grand_son Stuart WARREN. Netta's life revolved around church and family as she and Angus moved from coast to coast. While in Toronto, she was a volunteer at Centennial Nursery and Meals on Wheels. Netta was a proud Cape Bretoner and spent summers with the family at the cottage on the Mira River. The family wishes to thank the staff at Christie Gardens for their kindness and caring support. A funeral service will be held on January 2 at 10: 00 a.m. at the Trull Funeral Home 'North Toronto Chapel' 2704 Yonge St. (5 Blocks south of Lawrence) with visitation one hour before the service. Interment will take place in Cape Breton at Black Brook Cemetery in the summertime.

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McFADZEAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-05 published
MITCHELL, Frances Gertrude (née FRANKLIN)
On Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Kingston, Ontario in her 90th year, Frances Gertrude MITCHELL, formerly of Toronto. Beloved wife of the late Geoffrey P. MITCHELL. Dear mother of Sharon (Laing McFADZEAN) and Judy (Kim CARLTON.) Loving grandmother of Geoffrey and Andrew McFADZEAN and Joel and David CARLTON. Special aunt to Donna Drysdale. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Saint Thomas' Anglican Church, 130 lakeview Avenue, Kingston at 1: 00 p.m. Many thanks to the staff of St. Lawrence Place and to Frances's caregivers over the past weeks. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind, or a chosen charity would be appreciated. Arrangements in the care of Hannah Funeral Home, Tamworth. 613-379-2997. On-line condolences at: www.hannahfuneralhome.com

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McFADZEAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-16 published
McFADZEAN, Thomas James (February 29, 1920 August 14, 2007)
Peacefully at Christie Gardens. Beloved husband for 62 years of Edith (MacTAVISH,) devoted father of Susan MASON (Alister) and Jane MASUKAWA (Allan,) proud grandfather of Janice MASON and Craig MASON (Tova DAVIDSON) and delighted great-grandfather of Lachlan Thomas MASON and Caius MASON; Also deeply mourned by sister-in-law Isobel GIBSON of Brussels, Ontario and family. Visitation will be held at the Trull Funeral Home 'North Toronto' Chapel, 2704 Yonge Street (5 blocks south of Lawrence) on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 1: 30 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in Brussels, Ontario on Saturday. If desired or in lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to Evangel Hall.

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McPHAIL o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-07-09 published
MacPHAIL, Kenneth Neil
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, July 7th, 2007 at age 70 at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. Beloved husband of Fay (née ELLIS) MacPHAIL. Loving father of Peter (Tina) MacPHAIL. Pamela (Charles) COX, Jill (Rod) MICHALKO. Cherished bubba of James, Lauren, Matthew, Sarah, Brett and Ross. Ken grew up in Priceville, Ontario and attended Flesherton High School where he met Fay ELLIS, his wife of 48 years. Ken retired after 35 years of distinguished service as a manager with Bell Canada in Toronto. Ken's passions in life were his family his career and fly fishing the Saugeen River. Family and Friends will be received at the Fawcett-McEachern Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, Durham, Ontario (located on Hwy #6, just south of Hwy #4 on the west side, Durham, Telephone #519-369-3540) for visitation on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Priceville, Ontario on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 1: 00 p.m. If so desired, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

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McPHAIL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-07-30 published
Quarry tragedy claims teen
A fall at a Beachville quarry claims a budding photojournalist, 19, while another man is killed by a train at Richmond Row.
By Jennifer O'BRIEN, and Glynnis MAPP, Sun Media, Mon., July 30, An Oxford County teen about to embark on his dream of a career in photojournalism was one of three men killed in a tragedy-filled weekend in the London area.
Michael STOOP, 19, of Salford, near Ingersoll, was killed about 2 a.m. yesterday when he slipped on loose rocks while hanging out at a quarry in Beachville with five Friends, Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police said.
"It's hard to accept… it's such a loss for us," said STOOP's aunt, Ellen ESSELTINE. "He was a clever and bright kid and a well-liked kid… he was just awesome."
The Ingersoll Collegiate grad, who played on his school's football team, was going to attend Loyalist College in Belleville starting next month to study in its prestigious photojournalism program.
His family just helped him buy a new camera for school.
Police said that after slipping, STOOP fell down the rock embankment at the quarry. He was pronounced dead there.
"He fell about (three metres). It's a very unfortunate thing," said Ontario Provincial Police Const. Mark Foster. "I don't think we've had a quarry death around the area in a long time."
Elsewhere in the region, police investigated the deaths of two other men in separate tragedies: A 23-year-old man who was hit by a train in London near Richmond Row -- less than an hour after STOOP's death -- and a 27-year-old who drowned while boating with Friends in Chatham-Kent.
In the train tragedy, London police said alcohol may have been involved in the death of the 23-year-old man who was killed while crossing the tracks, located near a popular strip of bars.
Police didn't name the man, but said he's not from here.
The incident happened just after 2: 30 a.m. yesterday, at the rail tracks at St. George Street near Piccadilly Street, just north of Richmond Row.
Police don't suspect foul play in the man's death, said Const. Darrin BROWN.
"There is nothing suspicious about it."
BROWN said police didn't know where the man had been before trying to cross the tracks, but police had spoken to a couple of witnesses: who had "dealt with him."
At Mitchell's Bay yesterday, rescue workers continued to search for the body of a 29-year-old Chatham-Kent man who went missing on Lake St. Clair Saturday evening.
The man was out with four others in a small boat off Mitchell's Bay marina, said Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police.
He was in the water about 6 p.m. when his Friends realized he couldn't get back to them.
As they tried to help him get back to the leisure boat -- which was about six kilometres from the marina -- the man slipped under the water, police said.
He is presumed dead, said Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police Const. Aaron McPHAIL.
Members of the Chatham-Kent Fire Department, the Canadian Coast Guard and the Ontario Provincial Police were searching a one-kilometre-square radius for the body of the man while an Ontario Provincial Police helicopter buzzed overhead.
"This is a recovery mission," McPHAIL said.
Police did not identify the man or the passengers.

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McPHAIL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-19 published
MacPHAIR, Archibald▼ Sinclair▼ (MacPHAIL, Archibald Sinclair)
"Mac" Peacefully at the John M. Parrott Centre, Napanee, Ontario on Saturday December 15, 2007 in his 88th year. Dearly loved husband of Evelyn; father of, Anne (Michael), and Iain (Cindy) and the late Neil (1958-1989). Grandfather of Alex, Angus, Cameron, Ella, Holly, and Ruairidh. Mac was born in Malaysia in 1920. They moved back to his parents' native Scotland at age 10. His first University degree was in English Literature, an interest which never died. The war interrupted his studies as he spent the next few years in the navy in the South Pacific. Medical School was in Glasgow and soon after he met Evelyn. They emigrated to the small town of Larder Lake in Northern Ontario and later moved to Napanee. He enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in medicine. Mac helped introduce his family to their love of the outdoors, travel, literature and music. The family will receive Friends at the Wannamaker-Tierney Funeral Home, 123 Dundas St. W, Napanee (613-354-3341) on Tuesday December 18 from 2: 00-4:00 p.m. and 7: 00-9:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at Grace United Church, Napanee on Wednesday, December 19 at 11: 00 a.m. Reception to follow. Interment Bethany Cemetery. Mac's family would like to thank Doctor Doug ALKENBRACK and the staff of the John M. Parrott Centre for their outstanding care. For those wishing, donations to the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital Foundation, the John M. Parrott Centre, the Alzheimers Society or the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would be appreciated. On line condolences at www.wtfuneralhome.com

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McPHAIR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-19 published
MacPHAIR, Archibald▲ Sinclair▲ (MacPHAIL, Archibald Sinclair)
"Mac" Peacefully at the John M. Parrott Centre, Napanee, Ontario on Saturday December 15, 2007 in his 88th year. Dearly loved husband of Evelyn; father of, Anne (Michael), and Iain (Cindy) and the late Neil (1958-1989). Grandfather of Alex, Angus, Cameron, Ella, Holly, and Ruairidh. Mac was born in Malaysia in 1920. They moved back to his parents' native Scotland at age 10. His first University degree was in English Literature, an interest which never died. The war interrupted his studies as he spent the next few years in the navy in the South Pacific. Medical School was in Glasgow and soon after he met Evelyn. They emigrated to the small town of Larder Lake in Northern Ontario and later moved to Napanee. He enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in medicine. Mac helped introduce his family to their love of the outdoors, travel, literature and music. The family will receive Friends at the Wannamaker-Tierney Funeral Home, 123 Dundas St. W, Napanee (613-354-3341) on Tuesday December 18 from 2: 00-4:00 p.m. and 7: 00-9:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at Grace United Church, Napanee on Wednesday, December 19 at 11: 00 a.m. Reception to follow. Interment Bethany Cemetery. Mac's family would like to thank Doctor Doug ALKENBRACK and the staff of the John M. Parrott Centre for their outstanding care. For those wishing, donations to the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital Foundation, the John M. Parrott Centre, the Alzheimers Society or the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would be appreciated. On line condolences at www.wtfuneralhome.com

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McFALL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-30 published
KEEFFE, John, Lt. Col., O.St.J., CD (Retired)
son of the late Lt. Col. and Mrs. George KEEFFE of Saint John, N.B., in his eighty-ninth year, on October 23, 2007, surrounded by family.
He was predeceased by his wife Macil (Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service) in their sixtieth year of marriage, by his brother George (Royal Canadian Air Force) and his sister Margaret (Canadian Women's Army Corps) all of whom served overseas during World War 2, where he was twice wounded.
He leaves his children Susan (Bill ALLEN,) Shelagh (Barry COBUS,) Penny (John McKAY), Pam (George STRATTON) Michael (Kathleen McFALL), Barbara, eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Most of his business life was dedicated to the Life Insurance industry in Canada and Bermuda, where he instituted formal training for professional designations for both sales and office personnel.
Although he had been a member of many clubs in Toronto, Bermuda and St. Simons Island, Georgia, he was most proud of being a "Gunner" and a "Maritimer".
A private family service was held. A celebration of John's life will take place in Muskoka and Saint_John at a future date.

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McFALL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-26 published
WALTON, Constance Violet (1915-2007)
On Thursday November 22nd, 2007, in her 93rd year. Vi, beloved wife of the late John A. WALTON (1997.) Loving mother of Roger WALTON, Betty Jo RUSSELL and Ann BAYLER. Cherished grandmother to Mandy, Jon, Michelle, Julie and Laurie and great-grandmother to Tyler, Abby, Andrew, Gracie and Will. Dear sister to Betty McFALL and adored aunt of Laurie and her children. Vi will be missed by her family and many close Friends, especially those Friends of the Annunciation Parish. She will be remembered for her endless volunteer work at the Princess Margaret Lodge, The Daily Bread Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, Out of the Cold, Caring and the Church of the Annunciation. Visitation at the Church of the Incarnation, 15 Clairtrell Road, North York, (first street west of Bayview Avenue, north off of Sheppard Avenue), on Thursday November 29th, 2007 at 1 p.m. until time of memorial service at 2 o'clock. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital or Daily Bread Food Bank. Condolences - www.rskane.ca R.S. Kane 416-221-1159

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McFALLS o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-08-16 published
TINDALL, Allen Charles
Of Wiarton, passed away at Grey Bruce Health Services Wiarton on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007. Allen Charles TINDALL in his 70th year. Loving husband and best friend of Rowena (née ABBOTT) for 47 years. Brother of Bob and his wife Alexia, of Lucan, and Audrey McFALLS and her late husband Ross, of Centralia. Brother-in-law of Art ABBOTT and his wife Marion, of Exeter. Sadly missed by his many loving nieces, nephews and many close Friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his parents Charles and Annie. Retired owner of Tindall's Shoe Store, serving Wiarton for 35 years. Friends are invited to call at the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and Chapel, Sauble Beach (519) 422-0041 on Friday from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. A service celebrating Allen's life will be conducted from the chapel on Saturday August 18th, 2007 at 11 o'clock. Rev. Ed LAKSMANIS officiating. Interment in Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Friends of Gateway or Breast Cancer Research would be greatly appreciated. In living memory of Allen, a Red Maple tree will be planted in the funeral home meadow by the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and Chapel. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.whitcroftfuneralhome.com

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McFARLAND o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-10-19 published
McFARLAND, Ruby Alice (née FRENCH)
Formerly of Mississauga passed away peacefully at the Southampton Care Centre of Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of Ralph Wesley McFARLAND for 65 years. Dear mother of James McFARLAND and his wife Janie of Port Elgin. Loving Grandmother of Patricia Ann OBERHOLZER of London, Janie Lynn and her husband Brent RICHARDSON of Burgoyne and Jennifer Marie McFARLAND and her fiancé Luke PARADIS of Kincardine. Loved Great-grandmother of Fawn OBERHOLZER and Mikki OBERHOLZER. Sister-in-law of Irene FRENCH of Palmerston. Fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by two sisters Edith VEITEL and Emily MITCHELL, two brothers Bert FRENCH and Beverly FRENCH, sister-in-law Anna FRENCH and brother-in-law Lloyd VEITEL. The family will receive Friends on Sunday, October 21, 2007 from 2-4 p.m. at the Heritage Funeral Home, Palmerston where Rev. Janet SINCLAIR will conduct the Funeral Service in the Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Palmerston Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

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McFARLAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-29 published
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, Donald Hamilton
Peacefully at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Wednesday December 26, 2007 at the age of 76. Loving husband of Jan (née SECORD) for 54 years. Proud and devoted father of Neil STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, Diane STEWARD/STEWART/STUART- ROSE (Robert), Doctor Laura STEWARD/STEWART/STUART- DAVIS (Michael), and Andrew STEWARD/STEWART/STUART (Assunta). Cherished grandfather (Bubba) of Jessie and Riley STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, Cameron and Stewart ROSE, Ian, Allison and Connor DAVIS, and Amanda and Kyle STEWARD/STEWART/STUART. Dear brother of Ann McFARLAND (Robert) of Colorado. He will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins throughout Canada and the U.S. Donald spent the early years of his life in Montreal before settling with his young family in Toronto in the early 1960's. He was a graduate of the University of Toronto, a member of the Beekeepers Association of Ontario, a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and an elder of the United Church of Canada. Donald also traveled extensively and will be remembered for his love of Canada, all things Canadian, and his skill as a storyteller. A memorial service will be held at Kingsway Lambton United Church in Toronto at a later date. Special thanks to the staff of the Intensive care Unit of the Queensway Carleton Hospital for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Donald may be made to the Salvation Army. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-01-10 published
McFARLANE, Rhoda Maggie Priscilla (née HENRY)
Peacefully at Dufferin Oaks, Shelburne, on Thursday, January 4, 2007 in her 100th year. Dear wife of the late Earl McFARLANE (1991.) Beloved mother of Donna BEAN and Sharon (Albert) MEESER of Shelburne and Douglas (Avril) McFARLANE of Etobicoke. Cherished grandmother of Bob BEAN and Rhonda BEAN of Orillia; Brenda MALLETTE of Barrie; Betty (Brian) TRAVERS of Phelpston; Valerie McFARLANE (Yavuz CAN) of Innisfil; Marylee (Doug) LEE of Aylmer; David McFARLANE of Burlington; Elaine, Jeanette and Carolyn McFARLANE of Toronto and nine great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Doris (Harry) SAWYERS of Shelburne. Predeceased by her brother Branter HENRY, sister Musetta WATSON and grand_son Kevin BEAN. The family received Friends at the Doney Funeral Home on Saturday and Sunday. The funeral service took place in the funeral home chapel on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 3 p.m. Donations to Dufferin Oaks Auxiliary or Headwaters Health Care Centre, Shelburne would be appreciated.
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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-06 published
HARVEY, Edgar▼ Lorne▼
Born 1925 in Saint Thomas, Ontario, passed away quietly in Collingwood on January 3, 2007. Edgar leaves his children Nancy (Doug MacFARLANE,) Patricia and Peter (Kristi BEETCH.) At Edgar's▼ request there will be no service. Friends are invited to attend a reception at the Harvey chalet where he loved the view of the hills so much, Saturday, January 13, 4 to 6 p.m. 117 Craigleith Walk, Collingwood. Donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society.

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-10 published
HARVEY, Edgar▲ Lorne▲
Born 1925 in Saint Thomas, Ontario, passed away quietly in Collingwood on January 3, 2007. Edgar leaves his children Nancy (Doug MacFARLANE,) Patricia and Peter (Kristi BEETCH.) At Edgar's▲ request there will be no service. Friends are invited to attend a reception at the Harvey chalet where he loved the view of the hills so much. Saturday, January 13, 2007 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 117 Craigleith Walk, Collingwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society. Friends may leave comments for the family by visiting www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-15 published
HUDSON, Mary Louise (née O'BRIEN)
(April 19, 1915-November 15, 2006)
Peacefully, at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, at the age of 91. Beloved wife and 'Pal' of the late William George HUDSON, devoted mother of Robert (Nicole FLORENT) of Kingston and Roger of California. Loving ' Mama' of Danielle (Ken SULLIVAN,) Lindsay (Jennifer MALLON), Graham and Nadine (Jeffery HUDDLESTON). She was the daughter of Henry Benjamin O'BRIEN and Mary (ODONOGHUE) O'BRIEN, both deceased. Sister of Ernestine (Brooklyn, New York) and Irene (Toronto); also sister to Henry Jr., Frances, Ann, James (Jim), and Frank, who predeceased her. Aunt to many nieces and nephews in Toronto, Kingston, Halifax and New York, particularly Alma (Jinny) and Matti AHOLA and their children to whom she was very close over the years. She was born in Barbados; her parents immigrated to Canada and settled in Toronto when she was an infant. Her father operated a number of businesses, including a shoemaking and leather store at York and Front streets, on the site of the current Royal York Hotel. She started her career as a legal secretary, then became a homemaker and later, general secretary. A feisty, determined woman, she was a resident of Randolph Road (Leaside), since 1943. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 18 at 1600 hours at Leaside United Church, 822 Millwood Road, East York. Cremation has taken place, and her ashes will be entered beside Bill's at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Leaside United Church or the Alzheimer Society. The family is grateful to Sgt. Larry STORTZ, Toronto Police, to Noreen DAWE and David McFARLANE, Sunnybrook Psychogeriatric Program and to Det. Dianne McCARTHY, Kingston Police. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Doctor Robert W. HUDSON, Etherington Hall, Queen's University, 94 Stuart Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6 or hudsonr@queensu.ca.

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-25 published
MacFARLANE, Sister Margaret Ann Aylmer, SSJD (Sisterhood of Saint_John the Divine)
Peacefully on Saturday September 22, 2007 at 80 years of age in her 54th year of Life Profession. She was born in Renfrew, Ontario, on November 7, 1926, and made her Life Profession as a Sister of Saint_John the Divine on May 3, 1954. Survived by sisters, Mona MacFARLANE and Rose McINTYRE, niece Cindy McINTYRE (husband Jim GARNER), nephew Andy McINTYRE (wife Sharon SWITZER- McINTYRE), and great nieces and nephew. Visitation at Saint_John's Convent, Friday September 28, 2: 30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Requiem Eucharist Saturday September 29, 2007, at 11: 00 a.m. at Saint_John's Convent, 233 Cummer Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M2M 2E8. Cremation at Forest Lawn Crematorium following Requiem with ashes to be interred at York Cemetery at a later date. If desired, donations in memory of Sister Margaret Ann may be made to the Sisters of Saint_John the Divine in support of their ministry.

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-17 published
MacFARLANE, Ross
On Tuesday, October 16, 2007 of cancer in his 58th year at his beloved cottage. Survived by his loving wife Kathy, daughters Patricia (Christopher) BENNETT and Jennifer (Joshua) BRANSFIELD and granddaughters Ashley, Abigail and Hailey. He will be lovingly remembered by his father Ronald M. MacFARLANE, sisters Frances (John) HARDING and Gillian (Neil) McCARNEY and their families, mother-in-law Patricia MORDEN and sister-in-law Anne (Brian) MORDEN- MAYES. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, (Hwy. 10 north of Queen Elizabeth Way), from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, October 19 2007 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow with interment in Wellington, Prince Edward County. If desired, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-12 published
SUMMERHAYES, Donald Clair (December 21, 1931-November 8, 2007)
Surrounded by the physical presence and unconditional love of those closest to him, Don passed away very gently at Saint_Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Grace and courage marked the last months of Don's life, as he lived with cancer diagnosed too late for treatment. Don was a poet, teacher, critic and photographer. He was an unflinchingly loyal and deeply loving parent, grandparent, partner and friend. Don will be missed by many, among them his wife, Merlin HOMER his children, Siobhan, Christopher, Jonathan and Jennifer (Hall) his sister Anne (MacFARLANE;) his grandchildren Caitlin and Alicia HALL and Devin and Polly SUMMERHAYES; and John HALL and Deborah GIRVIN. Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Saint_Joseph's Health Centre, especially Doctors McLEAN, MAZZOTTA and CRISPINO to all the members of the Home Care Team, especially Diane OLIVER, R.N. and to the circle of Friends who provided emotional, material and spiritual support. Don made regular contributions to Saint_Joseph's Health Centre, The Aids Committee of Toronto, the Scott Mission, the Toronto Symphony and an education fund for his grandchildren. If wished, contributions to any of these would support his ongoing priorities. Cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will be held at the G.H. Hogle Funeral Homes, 63 Mimico Avenue, Toronto on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.hoglefuneralhomes.com'

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-15 published
MacFARLANE, Zillah Margaret "Zee" (formerly PRINCE)
Peacefully at home with family and Friends, of ovarian cancer, on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Beloved wife of Robert THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. Predeceased by husbands David MacFARLANE and Robert PRINCE. Loving mother of Ronald (Diane), James Norman (Nancy). Predeceased by Michael, Zillah, David and Mary. Mother-in-law of Patricia, and Cathy. Loving grandmother of Julia (David), Callei (Andy), Lisa (John), Jenna, Elizabeth, Alex, Jason (Timea) and Joy (Derek) and predeceased by Bryce. Loving great-grandmother of Drew, Bryce, Miya, Chloe, Brock, Emily and Cadence. Zee was a woman of faith, heart and humour and was always a fun filled companion. She was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service in World War 2. Zee was a member of St. Julia's Church and an active volunteer with the Cancer Society. Always an athletic person, she was a golfer, skier, hunter, water skier, and curler and was an avid bridge player and an enthusiastic traveler. Zillah is resting at the George Darte Funeral Chapel, 585 Carlton St. until Friday at 10: 30 a.m. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday at St. Julia's Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Visiting will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with vigil prayers at 3 p.m. Donations may be made in memory of Zee to the St. Catharines General Hospital Oncology Dept. On-Line Guest Book - www.dartefuneralhome.com

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-17 published
MacFARLANE, Dr. Thomas William Robert
Died Peacefully at his home December 14th, 2007 in his 61st year. Dr. Thomas William Robert MacFARLANE, B.A., M.Sc., M.D., Phd., leaves behind Loving wife, Penelope Ann, children Rebecca Jean, Ruth Margaret, and Thomas Luke. Survived by his sister Pam LEWONAS (Charlie,) nephew Quentin, niece Romney, aunt Isabelle LONGBOTHOM (Henry) and the extended families of McAlister, Agro, O'Sullivan and Kingsmill. Director of University of Western Ontario Health Services, Student Health, Workplace Health, Staff/Faculty Family Practice Clinic. Assistant Professor Medical Biophysics, and proud founder of the Student Emergency Response Team. As a mentor to many and supporter to all. Doctor Tom will be greatly missed by Friends, students, colleagues, and family. The family will receive Friends at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Tuesday, December 18th from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial service will be held at Saint Paul's Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street, London on Wednesday, December 19th, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers those wishing to make a donation in memory of Doctor Tom are asked to consider the Student Emergency Response Team at the University of Western Ontario c/o Foundation Western. Online condolences accepted at condolences@westviewfuneral chapel.com.

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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-27 published
IVEY, Beryl▼ M.▼ (née NURSE)
In the early hours of Christmas morning, in her 83rd year, 2007, Beryl IVEY died in her sleep of heart failure. She will be greatly missed by her husband Richard, her children Richard (Donna), Jennifer Ivey BANNOCK, Rosamond▼ (John▼ MacFARLANE) and Suzanne Ivey COOK (Dan,▼) her grandchildren Samantha, Alexandra and William IVEY, Olivia,▼ Stephanie▼ and Michael BANNOCK, and Dylan, Myles and Hayden COOK, and her brother Robert NURSE (Margaret.▼) Born▼ in Chatham, Ontario, Beryl was predeceased by her parents Lt. Col. W. IVAN and Beatrice NURSE, and her sister Audrey WRIGHT.
A celebrated athlete in high school, Beryl attended Brescia College at the University of Western Ontario on full scholarship, earning a B.A., and then attended the Ontario College of Education.
In 1949 she began a 58 year partnership with Dick in which they focused on raising a family, volunteerism, community leadership and philanthropy. As the children grew, she became actively engaged as a board member for many arts organizations including the Shaw Festival and the National Ballet School. A lifelong interest in gardening and extensive travel to exotic destinations with Dick led Beryl to become increasingly enthralled by, and concerned for, nature's great gifts. For more than forty years, through environmental grantmaking at the Ivey Foundation and leadership at organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund Canada, she stood up and spoke out for conservation and the protection of biodiversity.
To round out her interests, for the last twenty years Beryl also devoted her considerable energy to the betterment of Canada's healthcare system through London based health care institutions, and to the advancement of education and research at The University of Western Ontario. Her devotion to volunteerism and philanthropy were recognized this year with her appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada.
Beryl's kind and generous nature, impeccable integrity, intellectual curiosity and pursuit of excellence were admired by all who knew her.
A private family service and burial will take place on her 83rd birthday, December 28th. A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. at Saint Paul's Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street, London, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation to Foundation Western at University of Western Ontario or London Community Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
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McFARLANE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-31 published
IVEY, Beryl▲ M.▲ (née NURSE)
In the early hours of Christmas morning, in her 83rd year, 2007, Beryl IVEY died in her sleep of heart failure. She will be greatly missed by her husband Richard, her children Richard (Donna), Jennifer Ivey BANNOCK, Rosamond▲ (John▲ MacFARLANE) and Suzanne Ivey COOK (Dan,▲) her grandchildren Samantha, Alexandra and William IVEY, Olivia,▲ Stephanie▲ and Michael BANNOCK, and Dylan, Myles and Hayden COOK, and her brother Robert NURSE (Margaret.▲) Born▲ in Chatham, Ontario, Beryl was predeceased by her parents Lt. Col. W. Ivan and Beatrice NURSE, and her sister Audrey WRIGHT.
A celebrated athlete in high school, Beryl attended Brescia College at the University of Western Ontario on full scholarship, earning a B.A., and then attended the Ontario College of Education.
In 1949 she began a 58 year partnership with Dick in which they focused on raising a family, volunteerism, community leadership and philanthropy. As the children grew, she became actively engaged as a board member for many arts organizations including the Shaw Festival and the National Ballet School. A lifelong interest in gardening and extensive travel to exotic destinations with Dick led Beryl to become increasingly enthralled by, and concerned for, nature's great gifts. For more than forty years, through environmental grantmaking at the Ivey Foundation and leadership at organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund Canada, she stood up and spoke out for conservation and the protection of biodiversity.
To round out her interests, for the last twenty years Beryl also devoted her considerable energy to the betterment of Canada's healthcare system through London based health care institutions, and to the advancement of education and research at The University of Western Ontario. Her devotion to volunteerism and philanthropy were recognized this year with her appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada.
Beryl's kind and generous nature, impeccable integrity, intellectual curiosity and pursuit of excellence were admired by all who knew her.
A private family service and burial will take place on her 83rd birthday, December 28th. A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. at Saint Paul's Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street, London, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation to Foundation Western at University of Western Ontario or London Community Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
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McFAYDEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-06 published
Bruce SMITH, Broadcaster▲ (1919-2006)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio pioneer who was heard on Toronto airwaves for more than 30 years made his mark in 1947 on the milestone morning show, Toast and Jamboree
By F.F. LANGAN, Special to The Globe and Mail, Page S9
Toronto -- Bruce SMITH was a morning man who for many years was the autocratic ruler of his own radio program on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Toronto. He chose his own music, and preferred popular tunes of the day rather than the marshal music favoured by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation brass at the time, and even banned certain advertisements, back in the days when Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio ran commercials.
"I ran it lock stock and barrel," Mr. SMITH boasted to Blake KIRBY of The Globe and Mail in 1971. "I selected all the music, wrote and read many of the commercials and allowed what sponsors I wanted, which didn't include beer and cigarettes. That was quite an authority. I just assumed it and nobody objected."
His freedom didn't last forever. Producers gradually wrested control from Mr. SMITH, though his strong personality and success in the ratings meant he had more power than most of them put together.
Mr. SMITH also had a kind of whimsy that is almost unheard of today, but was then common among such fellow broadcasters as Allan McFee and Max Ferguson. For good measure, Mr. SMITH invented a character called Brewster the Rooster, who was introduced to listeners by barnyard sound effects that were followed by a rant done in Brewster's special voice. "Brewster the Rooster was my alter ego," Mr. SMITH once told a reporter. "He became a character through which I could make socially valid points."
Brewster the Rooster proved to be popular with the audience. One day, they lost the tape of Brewster's trademark cock-a-doodle-do and Mr. SMITH reported Brewster had broken his leg skiing and was recuperating at Sunnybrook Hospital. The news of the fictional bird's accident attracted many phone calls and get well cards from listeners.
For many years, Mr. SMITH battled for ratings supremacy with Wally CROUTER of CFRB radio. At the time, the morning radio dial was crowded with the likes of Pierre BERTON, and Charles TEMPLETON on CKEY.
Bruce SMITH grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where his father was a foreman at the local steel plant. He was a brilliant student and served as president of the student council. When he was 15, he decided he would like to work at CJIC, the local radio station. It had just opened and he marched in and announced he was the man to read newscasts. They gave him a job doing it on weekends.
The following year, young Bruce graduated from high school, but for the time he remained stuck at home. His mother thought he was too young to go to university and made him take a second year of Grade 13. He wrote and passed exams in every subject offered, except Spanish.
While in high school, he was chosen as one of the Canadians to represent the country at the coronation of George VI in 1937. He travelled to London and attended the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
Shortly after his return home, he was finally allowed to go to the University of Toronto. He graduated in law, which was an undergraduate degree at the time, and served as assistant sports editor of The Varsity, the school paper. During that time, he also wrote a column on college sports for The Globe and Mail. He was in the officer's training plan and joined the army in 1941. He trained in Canada with the signals corps, went to England and landed in France soon after D-Day.
His unit, the South Saskatchewan Regiment, fought in France, Holland and Germany. After the war, he stayed on as a broadcaster to work for the army's radio station and to transmit on British Broadcasting Corporation wavelengths. He didn't leave England until late 1946, long after most Canadians had gone home.
By then, most of his fellow law graduates were well along in their careers, so he decided to take a teacher's certificate. He taught for three months at Danforth Technical School in Toronto before taking his first permanent job in radio at CHUM. One of his fellow announcers was Monty Hall, who went on to be the host of the long-running U.S. television game show, Let's Make a Deal. Mr. SMITH worked at CHUM for a little more than a year before joining the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. At first, he did mundane jobs, such as being the booth announcer, reading out such things as the call letters, station breaks and shorter newscasts.
He got a break when it turned out the morning man had trouble getting up on time. On July 19, 1948, Bruce SMITH became the new morning man and quickly made the program his own. "I even picked a Toronto hit parade to play every Friday. There was really no hit parade in 1950."
Bruce SMITH's morning show was known as Toast and Jamboree, and no other Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio program in Toronto had more listeners. It even outperformed such U. S imports broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as Don McNeil's Breakfast Club, which ran at 9 a.m., and Ma Perkins, a popular daily soap opera.
Toast and Jamboree made him a household name in Southern Ontario. Despite that, he remained a modest man and was never a prima donna. People who worked with him recall him as being as friendly in person as he was on the air.
"I was a starry-eyed kid and didn't know what Bruce looked like, though I knew his voice," recalled traffic reporter, Jim CURRAN, of his first day at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "When he said 'Welcome, Jim,' his voice had the same warmth as it did on the radio."
After 23 years doing the morning program, Bruce SMITH was edged out in favour of a younger man, Alex TREBEK, who went on to become the host of Jeopardy, another U.S. game show. In news reports at the time, Mr. SMITH put on a brave face and said how getting up that early wasn't natural, but his colleagues believe he would much rather have kept working the morning shift.
After that, he worked on an afternoon program called The Bruce Smith Show. One of his habits before going to work was to head down to the harbour and check out which ships were in. Later, he became president of the Toronto Marine Historical Society.
Mary McFAYDEN was a producer of his afternoon program for two years. She recalled that on September 2, 1977, they were broadcasting live from the Canadian National Exhibition when a plane practising for the air show suddenly crashed into Lake Ontario. It was a Second World War Fairey Firefly and the pilot was killed. Until that moment, the program offered interviews, live music and other light fare, and then the veteran Mr. SMITH swung into action.
"He showed all his skills as a broadcaster, switching from covering a fair to covering a plane crash. We didn't know much, but he was able to cover it and change the tone without missing a beat," recalled Ms. McFAYDEN.
In 1978, Mr. SMITH decided to retire before someone at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation decided he needed a push. "He didn't want someone coming and telling him it was time to go," said his son, Kim. "He left at the top."
Bruce SMITH was not yet 60 when he left broadcasting. He never went back to it -- even part-time. Instead, he developed a number of sidelines during 28 years of retirement. He became part owner of a curling club, which he ran as well as competing there, and followed his interest in shipping by taking trips as a passenger on lakers that plied the Great Lakes.
He and his wife, Beth, travelled frequently until she became ill. For 10 years, he devoted himself to taking care of her.
Bruce Arnold SMITH was born on August 22, 1919. He died on December 26, 2006, in Hamilton, Ontario He was 87. Mr. SMITH suffered from a rare type of blood cancer and had been ill for only a few weeks. He is survived by his four children, Kim, Cam, Kirk and Ann Elise. His wife, Beth, died in 1999.

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