McKNIGHT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-02 published
DANN,
Isaac
Robert
It is with sadness, our family announces the passing of Isaac
Robert DANN on Saturday, December 30, 2006 in his 86th year.
Beloved husband of 60 years to Margaret
DANN (née
McKNIGHT.)
Dear father of Barbara (Gerry)
NEWTON of London, Robert
DANN
of London, Brian (Maggie)
DANN of Thorndale and Larry
DANN of
London. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Shannon (Mark)
WELLS, Stacey (Gary)
McMANUS, Tara
NEWTON (Omar
BIRANI), Kim
(Moe) RODRIGUES,
Lisa
DANN, Samantha and Ian
DANN, Kyle and Matthew
DANN and predeceased by Michelle
DANN.
Also loved by his great-grandchildren
O.J., Justin, Jordan, Kurtis, Ayden, Teryn, Kaleb, Michelle and
Matthew and predeceased by Trevor "T.J." Also predeceased by
his parents Robert and Charlotte (née
HARNESS)
DANN. Dear brother
of Gerald (predeceased) and Bettie
DANN,
Dora and Gord
WILSON
and Bernice
LEMON (predeceased.) Remembered by nieces, nephews,
Friends and neighbours. Isaac was a veteran of World War 2, having
served in the Royal Canadian Navy. He was a past member of the
Royal Canadian Legion #317 and worked for over 40 years at Richard
Wilcox. Friends will be received at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel,
1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell), for visitation on Wednesday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel
on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow Forest
Lawn Memorial Gardens. A Legion Service will be held under the
auspices of the Victory Branch 317 on Wednesday at 7 p.m. As
an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to
the Children's Hospital of Southwestern Ontario.
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McKNIGHT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-06-04 published
Fatal chase sparks questions deaths
By Canadian Press, Mon., June 4, 2007
Toronto -- The loss of three more young lives from a north Toronto
community has grieving parents demanding answers from the government
as to how the latest tragedy could have been prevented.
Barely a week after 15-year-old Jordan
MANNERS was shot dead
inside his high school, a weeping Jannett
SCOTT-
JONES was told
her daughter, 17-year-old Aleisha Ashley, was "brain-dead" and
nothing could be done to save her.
The teenager had been in intensive care since early Saturday
morning after a taxi she was riding in with her best friend,
Monique McKNIGHT, 16, was struck by a teenage boy fleeing police
in a stolen car.
McKNIGHT was killed, as was the stolen car's driver, 15-year-old
Chevon JOSEPHS.
"I don't understand why three lives have to be lost because the
police are chasing after a 15-year-old,"
SCOTT-
JONES said as
family and Friends tried to console her.
"Now a 15-year-old is dead, my daughter is dead and Monique is
dead."
She questioned the wisdom of a police chase on city streets and
demanded action to prevent similar tragedies.
"Does this sound like police that are here to serve and protect?"
SCOTT-
JONES said the two girls were on their way home after watching
television with Aleisha's aunt.
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McKNIGHT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-02 published
SMITH,
Bruce
Arnold
After a richly blest and fully rounded life, Bruce sailed beyond
the horizon on the 26th of December, 2006 at the Hamilton General
Hospital in his 88th year after a brief battle with cancer. Beloved
husband of the late Beth, and the loving and highly respected
father of Kim, Cam, Kirk and Ann Elise whose accomplishments
made him immensely proud. Devoted father-in-law of Marilyn, Cathy
and Carrie. Dearly loved Grandpa of Laura, Jerrod Bruce, Scott,
Erica and Bryan. Special uncle of Susan
McKNIGHT and Doctor Michael
Bruce BLAKLEY.
Dearest companion and partner of Betty
BARNES.
Predeceased by his parents Lucetta (Merriam) and Frank, and his
sisters Elsie, Eva and Alma. Bruce attended Sault Collegiate
Institute and was its representative at the Coronation of King
George the Sixth. He was a graduate of the Faculty of Law at
the University of Toronto (Victoria College) (Class of '41) and
of the Ontario College of Education where he was Class President.
In the Second World War, he served with Second Division Signals
throughout the European campaign including Verrieres Ridge with
the South Saskatchewan Regiment. He took great pride from the
fact that his 35 men won no less than 12 decorations for valour
and dedication. Bruce had a long career with the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation as an announcer and radio host. For 23 years his
morning show 'Toast and Jamboree' was a staple in thousands of
households on both sides of the border. For many years he was
president of Humber Highland Curling Club and of the Toronto
Marine Historical Society. He was the first Honorary Mayor of
Black Creek Pioneer Village and served on the Metro Conservation
Foundation. He received the Queens Confederation Medal, the North
York Civic Award and the Ontario Volunteer Award. Bruce was a
member of the Probus Club of Burlington, Branch 60 of the Royal
Canadian Legion, the Signals Officers Club, and Monday Men's
at Wellington Square United Church. Cremation has taken place.
Visitation at Smith's Funeral Home 1167 Guelph Line, (one stoplight
north of Queen Elizabeth Way) Burlington (905-632-3333) on Friday,
January 5, 2007 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will
be held at Wellington Square United Church, 2121 Caroline Street,
Burlington on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. Memorial
donations to the charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated
by Bruce's family for whom he was a role model. The bereft family
members will miss his special presence and will forever try to
live his legacy. The family would like you to sign the book of
condolences at www.smithsfh.com O Valiant Heart
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McKNIGHT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-04 published
The chase, the taxi and a neighbourhood in mourning
By Margaret
PHILP and Omar EL
AKKAD,
Page A1
Toronto -- Monique and Aleisha were best Friends taking a taxi
home from a relative's house in the early hours of Saturday morning.
They would never know it, but they shared many mutual Friends
with the 15-year-old boy racing blindly toward them in a stolen
Acura being chased by two police cruisers. The three teens had
even grown up in the same northwest Toronto neighbourhood.
The stolen car smashed into Monique and Aleisha's taxi at 2 a.m.
on Saturday. By the time the sun came up, two of the three teens
were dead and the third in hospital, clinging to life.
Friends have identified Monique
McKNIGHT - a 16-year-old Grade 11
student at Toronto's Emery Collegiate Institute - as the teenager
instantly killed in the collision, which took place when the
stolen car crashed into two taxi cabs near the intersection of
Finch and Islington in northwest Toronto.
Seated next to Ms.
McKNIGHT was her best friend, 17-year-old
Aleisha ASHLEY.
Ms.
ASHLEY was in critical condition at Sunnybrook
Health Sciences Centre yesterday. The 15-year-old boy driving
the stolen car was also taken to hospital, but died a few hours
later.
Friends flocked to cyberspace to remember Ms.
McKNIGHT, a girl
described as a "sweetheart" who was funny and had a smile that
"could light up a room."
"I couldn't believe it when I heard it. She was such a nice person
she really didn't deserve to die," a friend named Vanessa said
yesterday. "I just saw her and she was fine, now [she's] gone.
Monique was one of the nicest people anyone could ever meet."
The 15-year-old boy who slammed into the taxis was speeding northbound
in a stolen blue Acura on Islington Ave. near Finch in Etobicoke
about 2 a.m. when two marked police cars, responding to a gun
call, started a chase. After the collision, the teenage driver
was taken to Sunnybrook, where he died from his injuries five
hours later. The drivers of the two taxis escaped with minor
injuries.
Friends of the 15-year-old driver described him as a social young
man who grew up near the site of Saturday's accident and attended
Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic High School. Many of his Friends
last saw the teenager late Friday night, when he attended a prom
after-party.
Because of the two deaths, 12 investigators from the province's
Special Investigations Unit have taken over the case from the
Toronto Police Service, whose officials remain tight-lipped.
Two Toronto police officers involved in the chase are being investigated,
while five others are considered witnesses: in the probe into
whether police should be charged in the accident.
The deaths are rekindling debate about the wisdom of police launching
high-speed chases, some of which have killed and maimed scores
of innocent bystanders over the years.
In recent years, following public outcry over the deaths of people
mowed down by out-of-control vehicles fleeing pursuing officers,
police services across North America have adopted tougher rules
governing police chases.
In Ontario, new regulations to the Police Act were passed seven
years ago that compel officers to weigh the urgency of arresting
a suspect against the risk to public safety of a high-speed chase.
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McKNIGHT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-13 published
GERRARD, Roderick Logan "Derry" "Bunny", R.C.A.
Ontario College of Art / Industrial Design / BID honours,
Toronto, Ontario
On Wednesday, September 5, 2007 surrounded by love, and with
dignity and courage after a lengthy battle with cancer at the
age of 64. A loving and devoted husband to Pamela. Loving brother
of Peter GERRARD
(Christel) of Luxembourg. Dearly loved father
of David GERRARD (Nish), Toronto, Ontario, Lindsay
McKNIGHT (Jonathan),
Oakville, Ontario, Graham
COLLINS, Nashua, New Hampshire, and
Darla COLLINS,
Bolton,
Ontario.
Sadly missing their Grumby are
granddaughters, Maizie and Emilie
McKNIGHT.
Extended family and Friends
also mourn him with much love and admiration. Predeceased by
parents Roderick 1999, and Joan 2007. A gifted artist and designer,
Rod will be fondly remembered and missed deeply by the yachting
world in which his immeasurable talent and expertise will never
be duplicated. To celebrate his life, there will be a memorial
service on Saturday, September 15, 2007, at 2: 00 p.m., with visitation
beginning at 12: 30 p.m. at Saint_John's Anglican Church, 272 Wilson
Street East, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 2B9 905-648-2353. Cremation
has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or charity
of your choice.
www.catteleatonandchambers.ca
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McKNIGHT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-03 published
GUEST,
Donald
Schofield
1935 Toronto, died peacefully October 29, 2007, at his home in
Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, surrounded by family and Friends
after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a
son of the late
Jack and Mary
(McDONALD)
GUEST,
Toronto.
Don leaves his loving
wife and best friend of fifty-one years, Nancy
(WALDON;) sons,
Donald and his wife Marilyn and granddaughter Olivia, Barrie,
Ontario; Dean and his wife Brenda and grand_sons, Daniel, Nicolas
and Andrew, Saint John, New Brunswick; Barry and his wife Lory
and grandchildren Lauren and Spencer, Burlington, Ontario; Aunt
Marjory Guest
McKNIGHT and his brother John
GUEST and family,
Etobicoke, Ontario. Schooled in Toronto, his business career
was in the Graphic Arts Industry in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
He was past president of Advertising and Sales Club, Ottawa
an active athlete, winning Canadian Junior and Senior Men's Basketball
Champion, Canadian High School Champion Rowing, Bronze Medal
at British Games 1954 with partner Larry Stephan, Balmy Beach
Football Club 1954, Canadian Football League Ottawa Rough Riders,
1956, 57 and 58. Don loved to fish, hunt and golf. He will be
greatly missed by his ECI poker buddies of 55 years and Lynch
Lake
Fishing
Club members, also sister-in-law Diane
KORPELA,
Mississauga, Ontario and his faithful Airedale dog 'sport'. Don
served as warden St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester for the
past eleven years. Visitation was held 7-9 p.m. Friday in Davis
Funeral Home, Chester. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m.
Saturday, November 3rd in St. Stephen's Anglican Church with
Fr. Jim McCorriston officiating. Burial to follow in the church
Cemetery. Family flowers only. If desired, donations in Don's
memory may be made to St Stephen's Parish Centre Building Fund,
(Don's major project) or Lunenburg County Victorian Order of
Nurses.
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