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WILKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2008-07-02 published
STEPHENS, William▲▼ " Bill▲"
At Grey Bruce Health Services - Markdale, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 of Eugenia in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Hazel WILKINSON. Loving▼ father of Helen (Wayne) MERRIFIELD of Meaford and Jean (Lorne) McCAULEY of Holland Centre. He will be loved and remembered by his grandchildren Scott (Cynthia), Stephen (Nicki), Dale (Kelly), Amy (Bob), Tom (Sarah), and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by brothers Thomas, Lloyd and John. The family received Friends at the Fawcett Funeral Home, Flesherton on Friday, June 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services were held at Gentle Shepherd Community Church, Eugenia, on Saturday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Flesherton Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated.
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WILKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2008-07-16 published
PLUMMER, Mervyn▼ Albert▼
Mervyn PLUMMER of Duncan, born in Collingwood Township, a son of the late Earl Milton and Wilda Viola (née WILKINSON) PLUMMER, passed away in Meaford on Friday, July 4, 2008 at the age of Mervyn was well known in the local area communities and surrounding area as he was always interested in vehicles and equipment and he loved to drive. Before returning to farming Mervyn enjoyed a brief career in trucking which included a bread delivery route, livestock cartage and gravel trucking for area construction projects.
After returning to farming Mervyn still enjoyed his vehicles and was well known to area implement dealers as he was always interested in what was new in the industry. He also drove many students for several years on a local bus route. Mervyn also enjoyed the outdoors and the pleasures of nature and hunting. He was a devoted and valued member and supporter of Kolapore Calvary Church of the Nazarene.
Mervyn was the beloved husband of 36 years of the former Lois HALLAM and he will be lovingly remembered as Dad and Grampa by his son Paul and grand_son Seth of Quesnel, British Columbia, daughter Connie and her husband Marc DEN BOK and their son Andrew of Duntroon, and by his son James and his wife Michelle also of Duncan.
Mervyn▼ was a loved brother of Eunice PLUMMER of Creemore and Marjorie (late Gary) WELLER of Douglas and he predeceased by a brother Ernie PLUMMER and will be remembered by his wife Audrey of Collingwood.
He will also be remembered as a dear son-in-law of Sadie HALLAM of Feversham and brother-in-law of Barb and Walt SHIER of Feversham, and Bonnie and Wayne DAVIDSON of Orangeville.
Mervyn's family received many Friends at the Ferguson Funeral Home, The Valley Chapel, in Thornbury on Monday afternoon and evening and funeral services, officiated by Pastor Terrence GOUDY, were conducted at Kolapore Calvary Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday, July 8, 2008.
Special music was provided by Roger and Lora DINSMORE, and Terry and Jan CARSCADDEN and by pianist Carrie CARSCADDEN. son Paul delivered remembrances of his Dad on behalf of the family and nieces Melanie CATHCART and Karen Davidson offered selected scripture readings. Former Kolapore Pastor Mark ROYALE closed the service with prayer and delivered the benediction.
A service of committal and interment followed at Feversham Presbyterian Cemetery with nephews David and Bruce PLUMMER, Lee WELLER, son-in-law Marc DEN BOK and sons Paul and James PLUMMER serving as pallbearers, Mervyn's▼ daughter-in-law Michelle PLUMMER and his daughter Connie DEN BOK served as flower bearers.
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WILKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-04-18 published
STEPHENS, Edith Josephine (née WHITE/WHYTE)
Of Wiarton, peacefully at Gateway Haven on Wednesday, April 16th, 2008. Edith STEPHENS (née WHITE/WHYTE) in her 84th year. Cherished grandmother of Natalie and her husband Aaron MURRAY, and John STEPHENS. Caring great-grandmother of Jack, Charlotte and Avery MURRAY. Mother-in-law of Janice WILKINSON (Tim.) Sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews and Friends. Special aunt of Henry WHITE/WHYTE and Patricia SYMON. Dear friend of Nancy McCAW and Dorothy HILL. Predeceased by her parents Henry and Josephine WHITE/WHYTE; her devoted husband Bruce (2002); her beloved son Bradley; her 4 brothers and her 3 sisters. Past member of Unity Rebekah Lodge #147 Wiarton. Family invite Friends to join with them in the chapel of Gateway Haven, 671 Frank Street, Wiarton on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 2 o'clock for a service to celebrate Edith's life. Cremation with interment in Colpoy's Bay Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and Chapel, Sauble Beach (519) 422-0041. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Friends of Gateway or Unity Rebekah Lodge would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home. In living memory of Edith a Rose Garden 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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WILKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-06-02 published
JOHNSTON, Jean Leone (formerly WHALEN, née WILKINSON)
Peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, May 30, 2008. Jean Leone JOHNSTON of Markdale. Dearly beloved wife of Jim JOHNSTON. Loving mother of Paul (Jean) WHALEN of Owen Sound. Proud grandmother of Brad (Denise) WHALEN of Kitchener; Jeff (Bev) WHALEN of England; Lisa (Dave) WALKER of Cambridge; Jennifer (Jeff) COOPER of Owen Sound; Dave (Natalie) WHALEN of Owen Sound and Kevin (Tracey) WHALEN of Kemble. Great-grandmother of thirteen. Sister-in-law of Grace WILKINSON of Calgary, George (Margaret) JOHNSTON and Harold (Jane) JOHNSTON all of Markdale. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents John and Maude (SEABROOKE) WILKINSON, her brothers Steve, Albert, Wilbert; and sister Rita CURRIE, her first husband Maurice (Morris) WHALEN, son Douglas WHALEN and her grand_son Kenneth WHALEN. Visitation will be held at the May Funeral Home, Markdale on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where a funeral service will be held Tuesday June 3, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. Rev. Mark WAUGH will be officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound. Memorial donations to Centre Grey Health Services Foundation (Markdale) or Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre Foundation (Owen Sound) would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-06-26 published
STEPHENS, William▲ “Bill” Sykes
At Grey Bruce Health Services -- Markdale, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 of Eugenia in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Hazel WILKINSON. Loving▲ father of Helen (Wayne) MERRIFIELD of Meaford and Jean (Lorne) McCAULEY of Holland Centre. He will be loved and remembered by his grandchildren Scott (Cynthia), Stephen (Vicki), Dale (Kelly), Amy (Bob), Tom (Sarah), and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by brothers Thomas, Lloyd and John. The family will receive Friends at the Fawcett Funeral Home, Flesherton on Friday, June 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service will be held at Gentle Shepherd Community Church, Eugenia, on Saturday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Flesherton Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-07-07 published
PLUMMER, Mervyn▲ Albert▲
Mervyn PLUMMER of Duncan, beloved husband of the former Lois HALLAM, passed away in Meaford on Friday, July 4, 2008 at the age of 67. son of the late Earl and Wilda (née WILKINSON) PLUMMER. Lovingly remembered as Dad and Grampa by his son Paul and grand_son Seth of Quesnel, British Columbia, daughter Connie and her husband Marc DEN BOK and their son Andrew of Duntroon, and by his son James and his wife Michelle also of Duncan. Loved brother of Eunice PLUMMER of Creemore and Marjorie (late Gary) WELLER of Douglas and predeceased by a brother Ernie PLUMMER and remembered by his wife Audrey of Collingwood. Dear son-in-law of Sadie HALLAM of Feversham and brother-in-law of Barb and Walt SHIER of Feversham, and Bonnie and Wayne DAVIDSON of Orangeville. Family will receive Friends at the Ferguson Funeral Home, The Valley Chapel, in Thornbury on Monday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Terry GOUDY, will be conducted at Kolapore Calvary Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. A family service of committal and interment will follow at Feversham Presbyterian Cemetery. As your expression of sympathy donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-16 published
MILLER, Earl Truman
A resident of Ridgetown, Earl MILLER passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham on Friday, February 15, 2008 at the age of 88. Born in Hamilton, son of the late Harry and May GREENWAY) MILLER. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (WILKINSON) MILLER (2000.) Dear father of Tim MILLER of Ridgetown. Brother of Allen and Ruby MILLER of Caledonia, Neil and Norma MILLER of Burlington, and the late Lloyd and Connie MILLER. Brother-in-law of Ethel BROWN of Harrow and the late Roy WILKINSON Sr. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Monday, February 18, 2008 from 12: 45 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Funeral Service will immediately follow at the Funeral Home at 1: 30 p.m. with Pastor Dwight HOLDITCH officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-25 published
COLEMAN, Tom
Peacefully, on February 22, 2008 at Victoria Hospital, at the age of 57. Loving husband to Barbara for 29 years. Great companion to his other girl Jaz. Predeceased by his parents Margaret and John Henry, Aunt Mary and Uncle Len, Barb's parents Georgina and Donald CASEY and uncles, aunts and cousins. Will be missed by his sisters Nancy THOMAS, Mary Jane TAVENER, brother-in-law Ian (Julia,) best friend for 44 years Bob (Diane) WILKINSON, niece April and nephew Lance and missed by extended family and Friends. Visitation will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell) on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 5-9 p.m. A celebration of Tom's life will be held in the chapel on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 1 p.m. Donations may be made to the Leprosy Mission Canada, 100 Mural Street, Suite 100, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1J3. Many thanks to the wonderful people who cared for Tom at home and in hospital.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-19 published
MOIR, Jeanne Helen
We are celebrating the life of Jeanne Helen MOIR; who passed away peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2008 surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her parents James and Gladys MOIR. Loved and dearly missed by her brother Gord MOIR and his family, her three children and their spouses, Tracy and Dan PALMATEER, Marie and Dave WILKINSON, Jim and Sheri STOREY. Beloved grandma of Brandon, Jason, Jenna, Jordon, Noah, Mykayla, Jeffrey, Mary, Arone, Cassandra and Michael. Visitation will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas St. E. (at Wavell) London, on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 1 p.m. Donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association, in memory of Jeanne.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-27 published
WILKINSON, Paul Richard
At his residence on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, Paul Richard WILKINSON, age 55 of Sarnia. Loving father of Corey (Stephanie) WILKINSON of Petrolia and Kyle WILKINSON of London. Dear son of Alvin and Iva (SHAY/SHEA) WILKINSON. Cherished brother of Sheila and Marty BANNINGA and their children Justin, Jordan, and Matthew. Paul was a great sportsman who enjoyed baseball and broomball. A private family service will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. Cremation has taken place. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Diabetes Association. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-29 published
TOVENATI, Evelyn Mae (DOAK)
At Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Wednesday May 28, 2008. Evelyn Mae (DOAK) TOVENATI of Goderich in her 86th year. Beloved wife of Peter TOVENATI. Loving mother of David (Pat) WILKINSON of Colborne Twp., Shirley (Robert) DINSMORE of Seaforth, William (Mary) WILKINSON of Detroit. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her first husband James Arthur WILKINSON. Friends will be received at McCallum and Palla Funeral, Cambria Rd, at East St. Goderich on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich on Saturday May 31st, 2008 at 10: 30 a.m. Interment Maitland Cemetery. Donations to Huron Hospice or the charity of your choice gratefully acknowledged. Friends may sign the book of condolences at www.mccallumpalla.ca

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-28 published
THOMAS, Jean (née WILKINSON)
At Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday June 25th, 2008, Jean THOMAS (née WILKINSON) of London passed away in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill THOMAS (2003.) Predeceased by her parents David and Margaret WILKINSON. Dear mother of Bill THOMAS, Ed THOMAS and Susan PADDICK. Also loved by her 9 grandchildren Brandon, Carly, Justin, Crystal, Josh, Lindsay, Cody, Kaela and Keshia; and by her 3 great-grandchildren Cole, Chase and Cameron. Cremation has taken place, and a service to celebrate her life will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street (at Wavell), London, on Wednesday July 2nd at 3 p.m. Visitation 1 hour before the service. Memorial donations appreciated to the Palliative Care Unit at London Health Sciences Centre Victoria Hospital.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-14 published
RIVEST, Norbert Cyrille
At Extendicare, Port Stanley on Saturday, July 12th, 2008. Norbert Cyrille RIVEST of West Lorne in his 82nd year. son of the late Alfred and Florina (DESMARAIS.) Loving husband of nearly 55 years of Florence (ROSE.) Dear father of Leonard RIVEST, Karen DEGRAW (Brian) and Donna RIVEST- KRITER. Loving grandpa of Mallory, Marsha, Sonya, Preston, Tiffany and Julie. Brother of Agnes BENETEAU (late Lawrence,) late Laurent (Lucille,) Hedwidge WILKINSON (late Gord,) late Leon (Eylla,) late Paul (Ruth,) Suzanne SEGUIN (Jean Paul), Rosalie GAGNÉ (Ben), Wilfred (Madeleine)(late Carol), Louis (Annette), Elise TUFFIN (Ken), Gerald (Jacqueline), Eleonore ANDERSON (Jack) and Claude (Carol.) Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Special thank you to Doctor John HOFHUIS and all staff at Extendicare, Port Stanley for their kind and considerate care over the past three years. Friends may call at the West Lorne Chapel, 202 Main St. on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be offered at 6: 30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary's Church, West Lorne. Father Wes GUTOWSKI celebrant. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes (519 785-0810). Online condolences may be left at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-24 published
PUTIKS, Hugo
Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Hugo PUTIKS of London in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Zelma PUTIKS. Dear father of Anita LOW/LOWE/LOUGH and her husband Jack of London. Predeceased by his sister Emily GULBIS. Caring grandfather of Andrea WILKINSON and her husband Gregg of Ailsa Craig and Heather RETTBERG and her husband Dave of Evansville, Indiana and his great-granddaughters Ashley and Danielle WILKINSON. A private family funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, July 25th. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the London Health Sciences Centre Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London, Ontario N6C 2R6. (online condolences accepted at amgfh.com)

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-01 published
BEATTY, Christopher Perrin
(April 26, 1984-January 30, 2008)
Our beloved Christopher passed away peacefully in Chiangmai, Thailand, following a motorcycle accident the previous weekend. He was surrounded in his last moments by members of his immediate family and some of his closest Friends, and by the prayers and good wishes of the hundreds of people whose lives he enriched. Christopher's short life was characterised by his need to love and to be loved, his independence of thought, his intense loyalty to those who mattered most to him, and his determination to fight for what he believed was right. He was born at Guelph General Hospital and lived his first eleven years in Fergus, Ontario. As a child, he was bright, funloving and often mischievous. He brought enormous joy to his family and to their Friends, who loved watching him grow. In 1995, Christopher moved with his family to Ottawa. His most important academic influence came when he was a student at Sedbergh School, where the patient and loving attention from staff and the close Friendships he developed helped shape the young man he was to become. He held those Friends and the many others he made along the way close to his heart throughout the rest of his life, alongside his immediate family, his grandparents, his aunts and uncles, and his cousins. Christopher chose King's College at the University of Western Ontario, for his post-secondary education, graduating in May 2007 with a B.A. (Hons) in Political Science and History. In addition to being a natural athlete, he loved music and took particular pleasure in introducing new songs and singers to his family and Friends. A skilled writer and a passionate debater of politics and philosophy, he loved to argue about ideas, often long into the night. His charm and his intensity could light up the darkest room. Christopher was delighted when Patrick, his only sibling, became a student at Western. Patrick and Christopher formed a deep bond, and Christopher was prepared to take on all comers to support his younger brother. Christopher's death is a heavy loss for Patrick, who loved him equally strongly, and will always be grateful for their time together. Christopher left Canada for Chiangmai, Thailand at the end of July to spend a year as a residence don at the American Pacific International School. He planned to return to Canada this summer. He would then enroll in graduate school before embarking on his mission to change the world. While in Chiangmai, Christopher found time to explore. In October he visited Cambodia by himself and he spent Christmas with Canadian Friends living in Korea. In his final conversation with his parents, he talked about how happy he was and about the warmth of the Thai people. Christopher's last evening was spent with Friends from the school, sharing drinks and discussing philosophical issues. After his accident, both the excellent local medical staff and the Canadian government did everything possible to help Christopher and his family. His aunt, Doctor Joanne WILKINSON rushed to his bedside from Australia to assist. Christopher's body was cremated in Chiangmai and will come home to Canada with Patrick and his parents. A service will be held for him at McLaren Hall, Ashbury College, 362 Mariposa Avenue, Ottawa at 4: 00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008, immediately followed by a reception. For those who wish to give a gift in Christopher's memory, the family invites contributions to the Christopher Perrin Beatty Memorial Fund at Sedbergh School, Montebello, Québec.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-16 published
WILKINSON, Kenneth Michael
Born in Stratford, Ontario on September 24, 1936, died peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, British Columbia with his family by his side on February 7, 2008. Ken will be sadly missed but remembered with love by his wife and best friend of 50 years, Liz, his daughters Pat, Kathy, Susie and Chris and their husbands, as well as 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Everyone fortunate enough to have shared any part of Ken's life will remember the fun, love, Friendship and humour that he brought to their lives. A special thanks from Ken and the family goes to Paula, Brenda and Joanne of the Cardiac Care Unit, as well as the other medical staff for their exceptional care, support and compassion during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation in memory of Ken.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-16 published
WILKINSON, Robert Jeremy (1935-2008)
Died suddenly in hospital of cancer, February 4, 2008, in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Jay was born in Toronto, son of the late Doctor F.R. WILKINSON and the late poet and writer Anne (GIBBONS) WILKINSON. He leaves behind his brother Alan G. of Inglesham House, Swinden, Wiltshire, United Kingdom his sister Heather KONTAXOPOULOS and family George, Robert, Katherine of Vancouver.
In 1976 while living in Vancouver he met his beloved and caring Vivian HOLSTROM later to be married in Portland, Oregon to the great happiness of his immediate family, cousins and close Friends. Jay continued to persue his avid interest in photography and music (cello) while living a quiet life in Portland shared always with his endearing family pets. He continued to maintain his connections with Nora (EGUIDI) WILKINSON of Ottawa, mother of his niece Anna MacCHI (Francesco and 4 children) of Galliate, Milano, Italy.
Jay was always willing to share his happy memories of family, cousins and cottage-Lake Simcoe life and wished to return home for burial. To that end a private family interment will take place sometime in mid-summer at Christ Church, Roches Point, Lake Simcoe with reception to follow. As an expression of sympathy donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Humane Society would be appreciated.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-13 published
COOKE, John▼ Stuart▼
(November 5th, 1927-March 9th, 2008)
At Credit Valley Hospital, on a Sunday morning, John died peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Virginia (Ginny) and beloved father and father-in-law of Nancy and Tony VETTESE, Kelly▼ and Andrew FALLS and sadly predeceased in 1978 by his son John Gary. Grandpa will be missed by his adored grandchildren Rebecca and Stephen, Gregory and Scott. He was the dear brother and brotherin-law of Dorothy WOODHOUSE and the late Bud, Doctor William J. COOKE, Norma▼ WHITTEKER and the late Don, and the late Helen and Ron WILKINSON. 'Uncle Jack' also leaves many wonderful memories with nieces and nephews from both sides of the family. John's career began with the Northern Miner in 1956. He had been Vice-President and Assistant General Manager of Northern Miner Press Ltd when he was appointed Publisher of The Northern Miner in 1989. After 42 years with The Miner, John retired as Publisher and in true mining fashion never really retired but remained as a consultant keeping his lifelong ties with the Mining community. The Miner and staff, past and present, have been one of the great interests and joys of his life as has his affiliation and contributions towards the success of The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. He has received recognition by his peers over the years from the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and most recently an award from the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He was an active Past President of the Engineer's Club, now the Ontario Club and a man who was both respected and loved in the mining circle. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at the Credit Valley Hospital for their care and support. The family will receive Friends from 2: 00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday March 16th, 2008 at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (905) 844-3221. A celebration of John's life will take place on Wednesday March 19th, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville L6J 4V5. A reception will follow. Cremation and a private family service at Mount Pleasant Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Credit Valley Hospital Foundation, The ALS Society, or Maple Grove United Church Renovation Fund.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-17 published
COOKE, John▲▼ Stuart▲▼
(November 5th, 1927-March 9th, 2008)
At Credit Valley Hospital, on a Sunday morning, John died peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Virginia (Ginny) and beloved father and father-in-law of Nancy and Tony VETTESE, Kelly▲▼ and Andrew FALLS and sadly predeceased in 1978 by his son John Gary. Grandpa will be missed by his adored grandchildren Rebecca and Stephen, Gregory and Scott. He was the dear brother and brother-in-law of Dorothy WOODHOUSE and the late Bud, Doctor William J. COOKE, Norma▲▼ WHITTEKER and the late Don, and the late Helen and Ron WILKINSON. " Uncle▼ Jack▼" also leaves many wonderful memories with nieces and nephews from both sides of the family. A celebration of John's life will take place on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville L6J 4V5. A reception will follow. Cremation and a private family service at Mount Pleasant Cemetery will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Credit Valley Hospital Foundation, The ALS Society, or Maple Grove United Church Renovation Fund.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-20 published
WILKINSON, Douglas Earle▼ " Doug" (1919-2008)
Filmmaker, Author, and Photographer. Peacefully, on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Southbrook Lodge in Brampton at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband to Vivian of 65 years. Loving father to Beverley and her husband John BRADY. Cherished grandfather to Michael and Heather-Anne. Doug spent long periods living and travelling in Arctic Canada with his wife and daughter in the years between 1946 and 1976 before retiring to live in La Have, Nova Scotia, Kingston, Ontario, and Ottawa, Ontario. Cremation has taken place. A Service of Remembrance to be held at a later date. In Doug's memory, donations to The Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. Condolences can be sent to dougwilkinson@rogers.com or The Brady Family P.O. Box 51111 City Centre Postal Outlet, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 5M2.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-05-07 published
WILKINSON, Earl▲ Burnett " Burn"
Loving husband for 65 years of Doris (née McCREA.) Burn passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2008 with his wife and family at his side. He was the proud father of Ron, Beth, Jim, and Greg, and grandfather of Geoffrey, Devin, Lindsay, Bradley, Stuart, Katelyn, Joshua, and Brianna and great-grandfather of Araceli and Sophie. Burn was born in Normanby Township, Ontario in 1916. He landed on Juno Beach on D-Day and was later wounded in France as a Major in the Regina Rifles. Burn retired after a long and successful career in funeral supply and financial planning and was also an active Rotarian since 1971. Burn had a positive impact, in his joyful way, on many people in church, family, business, and community.
Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre and son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon Street, Guelph, where the family will receive Friends on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 1 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the funeral home 519-821-5077 or send condolences at: www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com)

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-19 published
LEDDY, Rita Theresa
On June 18th Rita passed from this life after a brave and graceful two and a half year struggle with cancer. She died at Saint Michael's Hospital in Toronto, the place where she had trained as a nurse, worked as a nursing supervisor and where she met her husband, Dr. John Edward LEDDY. Soon after their marriage in 1940 Rita and Jack each offered their medical services in the war effort in Europe. Rita worked in England as part of the British Civil Nursing Services. After the war they settled in Saskatoon and raised their three children: Mary Jo, Jennifer and Michael (Eileen). In Saskatoon, Rita became the elegant hostess of many parties and a hard-working member of several civic organizations. She was particularly committed to the Catholic Women's League and the Saint Paul's Hospital Auxiliary. After the death of her husband in 1991, Rita returned to Toronto where she had 'troops of Friends' and continued her many interests while finding new ways of ser ving the community, especially with Meals on Wheels and the Ecumenical Day of Prayer. She was a true renaissance woman and was known as something of an expert on the Bloomsbury Group. She was always open to new adventures. For many, she became a luminous example of how to age gracefully with wit and humour. Rita is survived by her three children and four grandchildren: Shannon, Connor, Brendan and James LEDDY. She will be greatly missed by her cousins Kitty HIGGINS and Mary Agnes McINTYRE as well as by her Friends of all ages and backgrounds. Rita was predeceased by her father Jeremiah WILKINSON, her mother Mary Jane CARR, her step-father François Regis HERVIEUX, her sister and four brothers and her uncle, Rev. Henry CARR, CSB, whom she spoke of with great affection as a 'best friend.' Rita had a great devotion to Blessed John Henry Newman, and the prayer below, composed by him, was one she knew by heart.
May He support us all the day long till the shades lengthen and the evening comes and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then, in His mercy, may he give us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last.
The family is grateful to the doctors and nurses at the Princess Margaret, Saint_Joseph's and Saint Michael's hospitals who accompanied and served her these last 2½ years. Visitation at Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home, 467 Sherbourne St at Wellesley, on Sunday, June 22 between 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. (prayers and memories at 8: 00 p.m.). Her funeral Mass of the Resurrection will take place at St. Basil's Roman Catholic Church (Bay and Saint_Joseph Streets) at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 23. In lieu of flowers, please make receiptable donations to support the refugee work of 'Romero House' (1558 Bloor Street West, Toronto M6P 1A4).

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2008-03-11 published
MARTIN, Beryl G.
Peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Saint_Joseph's Health Centre in her 95th year. Loving wife and best friend of Glenn W. MARTIN for 64 years. Devoted mother of Paul and his wife Cindy and Mary WILKINSON and her husband Stephen. Proud grandma of Kathryn and Alexander. Dear sister of Norma HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke, (between Islington and Kipling Aves.) on Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. Private family interment Salem Cemetery.

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WILKINSON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2008-03-14 published
COOKE, John▲ Stuart▲
(November 5th, 1927-March 9th, 2008)
At Credit Valley Hospital, on a Sunday morning, John died peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Virginia (Ginny) and beloved father and father-in-law of Nancy and Tony VETTESE, Kelly▲ and Andrew FALLS and sadly predeceased in 1978 by his son John Gary. Grandpa will be missed by his adored grandchildren Rebecca and Stephen, Gregory and Scott. He was the dear brother and brother-in-law of Dorothy WOODHOUSE and the late Bud, Doctor William J. COOKE, Norma▲ WHITTEKER and the late Don, and the late Helen and Ron WILKINSON. " Uncle▲ Jack▲" also leaves many wonderful memories with nieces and nephews from both sides of the family. John's career began with the Northern Miner in 1956. He had been Vice-President and Assistant General Manager of Northern Miner Press Ltd. when he was appointed Publisher of The Northern Miner in 1989. After 42 years with The Miner, John retired as Publisher and in true mining fashion never really retired but remained as a consultant keeping his lifelong ties with the Mining community. The Miner and staff, past and present, have been one of the great interests and joys of his life as has his affiliation and contributions towards the success of The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. He has received recognition by his peers over the years from the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and most recently an award from the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He was an active Past President of the Engineer's Club, now the Ontario Club and a man who was both respected and loved in the mining circle. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at the Credit Valley Hospital for their care and support. The family will receive Friends from 2: 00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville, 905-844-3221. A celebration of John's life will take place on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville L6J 4V5. A reception will follow. Cremation and a private family service at Mount Pleasant Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Credit Valley Hospital Foundation, The ALS Society, or Maple Grove United Church Renovation Fund.

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WILKS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-08 published
WILKS, Isabel Iris (EVOY)
Surrounded by family at the Dearness Home on Thursday, March 6, 2008, Isabel Iris (EVOY) WILKS in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Malcolm WILKS. Loved mother of Michael and his wife Betty-Anne of Nepean, Cheryl TIERNEY and her husband Fred of London and Penny WILKS and her partner Will SHEPHERD of Simcoe. Proud Nanny of Sean and Patty TIERNEY, Sheila and Darryl KIPPING, Travis and Jennifer WILKS and Jesse and Kylie WILKS. Nanny Great of Jake, Zach, Nick, Matt, Chris, Mikey, Ethan and Nanny Belle of Ashley. Dear sister of Nelson EVOY and his wife Margaret, the late Robert EVOY, the late Morris EVOY and the late Elswood EVOY. Isabel will be sadly missed by her cousin Betty MILK and her best friend Ruby BRADING. Visitors will be received at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Street (at Roosevelt), Ottawa, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock where the funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment in Capitol Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.

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WILKS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-02 published
PIETT, Carolyn▼ Leigh
Suddenly on Monday, March 31, 2008, Carolyn Leigh PIETT of Embro in her 24th year. Beloved daughter of Ron PIETT of Embro and Pauline PIETT and her partner Rob ZYLSTRA of Woodstock. Cherished sister of Allison WILKS and her husband Jeff of Embro, Stefani PIETT (Brett HARRIS) and Tracy PIETT all of Embro. Loved granddaughter of Alice (née BAUTE) FRANK of Woodstock and special aunt of Ava WILKS of Embro. Dear niece of Beverly (Jim) MATHESON, Eileen (Marvin) HART, Carol (Doug) THOROGOOD, John (Mary) FRANK, Dan (Patricia) FRANK, Geraldine (Bob) GRAY/GREY. She is survived by her many cousins, Friends and will be remembered by Scott and Ryan ZYLSTRA. Predeceased by her Grandparents Jack FRANK (1998,) Stuart PIETT (2000) and Christine (née MATHESON) PIETT (2007.) Carolyn was involved with Embro Minor Hockey filling many roles as coach, assistant coach and will be missed by the teams for which she played, the Embro 97's and the midget girls. She shared her love of hockey with a new generation of young women. Friends may call at the Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, 519-539-0004 on Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service to celebrate Carolyn's life will be held at Knox United Church, Embro on Friday at 11: 00 a.m. with Rev. Frank STAPLES officiating. Cremation to follow. Interment later in the North Embro Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Embro Minor Hockey Association would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com "Carolyn's unique spirit, smile and passion for life reflected in everything she did; she will be missed and loved by all."

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WILKS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-26 published
PIETT, Carolyn▲
The family of Carolyn PIETT, our much-loved daughter, sister, aunt and granddaughter, wish to express their heartfelt appreciation to family and Friends for the flowers, condolences, donations, visits, cards, food, and caring in the tragic loss of our Carolyn. No words can express our gratitude to see how many lives she truly touched. Your wonderful support has helped us through our heartache. Also thank you to the Ontario Provincial Police, the Emergency Response Team, the caring and professional staff at Longworth Funeral Home, Rev. Frank STAPLES, Rev. Judy CAMPBELL and the Knox United Church Ladies. "Keep the memories close, and she will always be near" Sincerely, Ron PIETT, Pauline PIETT and Rob ZYLSTRA, Allison, Jeff and Ava WILKS, Stefani and Tracy PIETT, and Alice Frank

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WILKS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-15 published
Financial Post editor was the godfather of business journalism in Canada
An economist first and journalist second, he understood early the importance of properly covering Bay Street and financial affairs. He also had an uncanny knack for discovering newsroom talent
By F.F. LANGAN, Special to The Globe and Mail, Page S7
Toronto -- Dalton ROBERTSON was executive editor of The Financial Post back when it was a broadsheet weekly and had enormous influence in the framing of public policy in Canada. He knew his weekly could not compete with The Globe and Mail's daily Report on Business, but using clear writing and solid content, he often scooped the competition.
Every week for more than 20 years, he wrote two front-page columns for the paper. One was an unsigned editorial, called The Nation's Business. The other was the Outlook column, a weekly examination of politics and economics in Canada.
He joined the newspaper in 1955 and, over the course of 32 years, Mr. ROBERTSON became a hugely influential figure in Canadian business journalism.
Dalton ROBERTSON was born in Rhode Island to Canadian parents who returned home soon after his birth. He spent much of his boyhood in Harriston, Ontario, a rural backwater about halfway between Toronto and Lake Huron. Although he came from a distinguished family - one of his grandfathers had been both the mayor of Harriston and a member of Parliament - he grew up relatively poor.
After Harriston High School, he went to the University of Toronto, graduating in 1949. He studied economics at the University of Chicago, although he was never of the Milton Friedman school of thought. Mr. ROBERTSON's politics were capital-L Liberal and he was an admirer of Walter Gordon, who was minister of finance in the Lester Pearson years and a staunch Canadian economic nationalist.
Mr. ROBERTSON worked in the economics and research branch of federal Labour Department for three years. His main achievement there was starting a magazine for the Civil Service Association. His first full-time job in journalism was at Canadian Business magazine, then located in Montreal. He joined the Financial Post two years later, at $500 a year.
He was hired by Ron McEACHREN, a tyrant of an editor who terrified most of his employees. Not Mr. ROBERTSON. They proved to get along well. He learned to mimic Mr. McEACHREN's voice and he liked to telephone reporters and demand they report to the boss's office. The reporters would arrive, shaking in their boots, to find Mr. ROBERTSON waiting outside the door and hugely enjoying his joke.
He took his work seriously, however, and felt passionately about the issues of the day. In 1961, he rose to the defence of James Coyne, the Bank of Canada governor, who was fired by prime minister John Diefenbaker for taking a contradictory attitude to inflation.
"Dalton was firmly against inflation and for the bank's independence," said his friend and colleague Neville NANKIVELL, who was editor of the Financial Post for many years.
During the peak of stagflation in the Pierre Trudeau years, Mr. ROBERTSON chastised the federal Liberals for failing to control inflation. "Restraint, it seems, has been clearly established as all that is needed to cure Canada's persistent twitch towards double-digit inflation," began his editorial of February 7, 1976.
Besides writing editorials, he was sent all over the world to return with essays and long reports on such events as Britain entering the European Community. He was dispatched to Australia to investigate why that country's development was eclipsing Canada's and how that might have shocked Wilfrid Laurier, a prime minister who had famously predicted that the 20th century would belong to Canada.
"The tide of money going into Australian resources - and many other factors as well - suggests that if the 20th century is to belong to anybody, it may be to Australia and not to Canada," he wrote in a long special report in 1971.
Later, as executive editor, he was in charge of just about everything, including running the paper's domestic and foreign bureaus. A slender and outgoing man who was well liked by colleagues, he possessed a distinctive sense of style and a refined fondness for certain cigars. With one eye brown and the other blue, he sported a neatly trimmed beard and dressed well even while at home with Friends. Once, on a trip to the Middle East, he took along a white suit but was discouraged from attending a formal dinner. Canadian embassy officials insisted he stay away; only the local potentate could wear white.
In the newsroom, he was a tough boss who demanded clear writing and accuracy from his stable of writers and reporters. He had "a good eye for hiring and capacity for firing without leaving blood on the floor," said his death notice, most of which he wrote himself.
He was also seen as an early advocate for covering economics and business properly.
"He played a really important role when business journalism was starting to evolve, not just in his own work but in the people he hired," said Christopher WADDELL, a professor of journalism at Carleton University who once worked under Mr. ROBERTSON. " Dalton laid the groundwork for business journalism for the last 25 years."
Over the years, he groomed scores of young journalists and helped launch them in their careers. Among them are Andrew Coyne of Maclean's; Globe and Mail editor Edward Greenspon; Giles Gherson, former editor of the Toronto Star and Edmonton Journal; Andrew Cohen, a Carleton University associate professor and author Gordon Pitts, a Report on Business columnist; Richard Blackwell, an Report on Business reporter; and Ian Brown, a Globe feature writer.
"He ran an incubator for business journalists," said Patricia Best, who worked at The Financial Post from 1978 to 1985 and is now an Report on Business columnist. "Dalton was so different. When he hired me, he asked, 'What are you reading?' I said, Alice Munro's short stories, which later I thought might not have been too businesslike. The next day, he hired me and said it was because I was reading Alice Munro."
She became the first woman at The Financial Post to cover the auto industry and came to realize that, while he was kind, he had high standards. "Dalton had faith in people and he took a gamble on them. [But] he was tough as nails. He didn't like any kind of fakery."
On a personal level, he took another gamble in 1981, when he bought a house in southwestern France. After The Financial Post, it was to become his second great passion. Located in the village of Puycelci, about an hour north of Toulouse, it, too, benefited from the ROBERTSON sense of style.
"It was built into the ramparts of the village and Dalton worked at expanding the gardens and the house," said Bea RIDDELL, a colleague at The Financial Post and one of Mr. ROBERTSON's closest Friends. "He was a marvellous host, whether it was in France or at home in Toronto."
He so loved the place that he decided to take early retirement and spend more time there. To better integrate himself in the community, he hired a local person to tutor him in French so that he eventually became fluent.
For many years, he also owned a large house in the Rosedale area of Toronto as well as a cottage in Ontario's Muskoka cottage country. He later sold the Toronto house to concentrate on his property in France.
He had done that sort of thing many times before - he was an adept flipper of real estate, working his way up from the Toronto neighbourhoods of Riverdale and Cabbagetown to the heights of inner Rosedale and then to a choice property in France, all the while keeping a smaller place back home. "You can't make any money in journalism," he liked to say.
Not that anyone ever heard from him when he was in France for long periods - at least not by e-mail. He hated computers. When they arrived in force at The Financial Post, he ignored them. He never owned one, never had an e-mail address and never learned to type with any degree of skill or enthusiasm. "He would retire into his office and write his editorials in long hand, then give them to someone to type them out," Mr. Pitts recalled.
In later years, if Mr. ROBERTSON had to send or receive e-mail, he would get a friend to do it for him using their own account, usually that of his companion, Brian WILKS.
His retirement from The Financial Post in 1987 was a bittersweet event. He was off for glorious France, but leaving his first love behind - a somewhat unrequited love, at that. Years before, he had been openly promised the job of editor-in-chief but then passed over when the time came in the mid-1970s. Executives told him they could not appoint a gay man as the editor of Canada's most prominent business newspaper. Instead, they named Mr. NANKIVELL to the job. By way of compromise, Mr. ROBERTSON became executive editor.
Characteristically, he kept his disappointment to himself and a few select Friends. At his retirement party, he joked that he was leaving for three reasons: the advance of technology the new work ethic that demanded arriving at the office before 10 a.m.; and society's puritanical attitude against smoking.
Dalton Sinclair ROBERTSON was born in Providence, R.I., on October 25, 1927. He died after collapsing in Mexico on January 27, 2008. He was 80 and suffered from lupus. He was 80. He is survived by companion Brian WILKS.

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