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McWILLIAM, Rev. Dr. Joanne E., M.A., PH.D., D.D.
Professor Emerita, the University of Toronto and Trinity College,
Toronto, born December 10, 1928, died of cancer, nine years after
the first diagnosis, on July 1, 2008. Cherished wife of C. Peter
SLATER and beloved mother of Leslie
GIRODAY
(Philip,)
Elizabeth
DEWART (George
McLAUCHLAN), Sean
DEWART (Lori
NEWTON), Gonzalo
DUARTE, and grandmother of Gabrielle, Genevieve, James, Christopher,
Alison, Karen, Geoffrey, Nora, George, Anne Marie, Joanna and
Marc Francis. Fondly remembered stepmother of Lynne
SLATER (Robert
ARPIN), Ruth
SLATER (Jim
VIVIAN) and Claire
SLATER (Ken
RIDLEY).
Joanne was the first woman to earn a doctorate in theology from
Saint Michael's College, the first ordained woman to be tenured
on the Faculty of Divinity at Trinity College, and the first
woman holder of the chair in dogmatic theology at the General
Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, U.S.A., in New
York. She served terms as Chair of the Department for the Study
of Religion in the University of Toronto and as president of
the American Theological Society, the Canadian Theological Society
and the Canadian Society for Patristic Studies. A longtime director
of Advanced Degree Studies for the Toronto School of Theology,
she was an internationally acknowledged expert on the theology
of Saint Augustine, and always very highly rated as a teacher
by generations of students in both arts and theology and by her
family. Ordained in 1988, she was, with her husband, an honorary
assistant at Christ Church Deer Park. She loved her books, her
dogs, and her garden. The family wishes to thank Doctor Amrit
OZA
and staff at the Princess Margaret Hospital and those from the
Mount Sinai Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care and related
services, who made it possible for her to die at home. Visitation
will be at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Avenue
West (2 lights west of Yonge Street) on Sunday, July 6 from 3-5 and
7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place at Christ Church
Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street (at Heath Street) on Monday, July 7
at 11 a.m. with reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Donations
in her memory may be made to Médecins Sans Frontières or Street
Haven.
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OZALAS o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2008-01-02 published
ARMSTRONG,
Harold
Clarke
Surrounded by his family at his home in Markdale, Tuesday December 25,
2007. Harold Clarke
ARMSTRONG in his 62nd year. Loving husband
of Diane (née
OZALAS,) and father of Aldona, Richard and wife
Nadine. son of Ethel
ARMSTRONG of Grey Gables, Markdale, formerly
of Tilsonburg and the late Harold C.
ARMSTRONG.
Clarke will be
missed by the families of his sister Catherine (husband Dick,
children Dale, Cheryl, Kevin and John), brothers Mason (daughter
Keely) and Boyd (wife Elaine and son Chris). Also missed by the
families of his sisters-in-law Paula (late husband John
McGUIRE)
and Aldona (husband Don
CALDWELL.)
Fondly remembered by many
great Friends and neighbours. Visitation was held at the May
Funeral Home, Markdale, Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A gathering
was held at the Markdale Golf and Curling Club on Saturday, December 29,
from 1-3 p.m., where the family welcomed Friends to come together
to honour and celebrate Clarke's gentle spirit and clever wit.
Clarke was a retired geography teacher; he taught at Grey Highlands
Secondary School for 30 years. He coached basketball, baseball
and curling. Many of his student curling teams went onto the
Ontario provincial finals. Clarke was past president of the Markdale
Golf and Curling Club and was an avid curler, golfer and tennis
player. He will be remembered for being active in the community.
Cremation followed by spring interment in Markdale Cemetery.
if desired, memorial donations to the Victorian Order of Nurses
or Annesley United Church would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements entrusted to May Funeral Home.
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