TKACHUK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-31 published
CRIPTON,
Doctor
Michael
J. (1934-2008)
Dr.
Michael
John
CRIPTON 73, died at ProTem Health Services,
Gorge Rd., Moncton, on March 27, 2008. Born in Montreal he was
the son of the late John and Veronika
(TKACHUK)
CRIPTON.
Doctor
CRIPTON's
first passion was in helping others. This ability first came
to the fore when - as a boy of nine - he was placed in the Weredale
boy's home of Montreal after his father (a Ukrainian immigrant
labourer) died and his family dissolved. He became a central
part of the school and he was placed in a supervisory role at
a young age. He often referred to the experiences and struggles
that he had with the younger children (and children his own age
and older) at Weredale at stages such as bedtime and lights out.
His own children benefited from this wisdom at bedtimes! He clearly
experienced the first pulls towards his lifelong passions of
mentorship, leadership and volunteerism at Weredale. He remained
involved at Weredale as a resident and councilor until his graduation
from Dental School at McGill in 1957. He went on to practice
general dentistry in Fredericton where he met his wife Nancy.
After their marriage he returned to Montreal to study Orthodontics
and then he moved to Moncton in 1961, becoming the second Orthodontist
in the province of New Brunswick at that time. He was a passionate
volunteer in his chosen profession of dentistry, where he held
many professional, administrative and leadership roles in national
and international professional organizations and governing bodies.
He served as President of the Canadian and New Brunswick Dental
Associations, President of the Canadian Association of Orthodontists
and President of the Royal College of Dentistry of Canada. He
was also active in international dental organizations including
acting as President of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, delegate
to Federation Dental International meetings and he chaired the
Atlantic section of the American Academy of Dentists. Not surprisingly,
one of the skills he was proudest of was his ability to run effective
meetings! This was a reflection of his desire to accomplish all
that could be accomplished in whatever he did. No task was too
daunting for him whether professional or personal and this was
the spirit he brought to all of his work. These many organizations
and their memberships, and all the people that worked with him
benefited from this spirit and his ability to inject it into
his leadership roles. Mike was equally passionate about volunteering,
helping and leading in civic duty and community service. He served
as President of the Moncton Boys Club, Chairman of the National
council of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and he was active in
fundraising for these organizations. He was a fundraiser for
the Easter Seal Campaign, President of the Moncton Rotary club
(and had perfect attendance there for 43 years), a District Governor
of Rotary and a Provincial President of the McGill University
Alumni Association. He loved hockey and served on the Executive
Committee of the New Brunswick Hawks. He was a bilingual Councilor
at Large of the Moncton City Council from 1970 to 1974 and later
served as chair of the 8000 seat Moncton Coliseum Commission.
He was active in local business as well co-founding C103 FM in
1988. His contributions have been recognized by many awards such
as the top Pierre Fauchard Academy award, and Distinguished service
awards from the Canadian Dental and Orthodontic Associations.
He was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and the
Builder of Youth award from the Moncton Boys and Girls Club.
His greatest enjoyment and likely what he considered to be the
greatest of these many honours he enjoyed until the time of his
death, being 'Boppy' to his seven grand children. He is survived
by his wife of 49 years, Nancy
(GREEN)
CRIPTON; son Michael,
Halifax; daughter Mary, Halifax; son Peter (Cara
INGLIS,)
Vancouver
son David (Nadia
JENEFSKY,)
New
York; and son-in-law Harry
FITZGERALD
(Halifax;) sister Jennie
LAROSE and her husband Jacques; and
seven beloved grandchildren; Veronika and Max
FITZGERALD;
Hana,
Cara, and Sasha
CRIPTON-
INGLIS;
Benjamin and Stella
CRIPTON.
He was predeceased by brothers Steve, George, and Billy. Visitation
will be held at Fair Haven Funeral Home on Thursday, April 3,
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Mike's life will be held
at 4: 00 p.m. on Friday, April 4th, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,
1005 Main Street, Moncton, New Brunswick. Memorial donations
may be made to the South East New Brunswick Alzheimer's Society
or a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements under the care
and direction of Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Road,
Moncton, 506-852-3530. A book of condolences may be signed at
www.fairhavenmemorial.ca
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TKACHUK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-05-26 published
JEFFREY,
William
James,
Senior
Went to join his Maker on May 22, 2008. Bill was born in Des
Moines, Iowa, on the 8th of August, 1915. He was educated at
Norberry School and Glenlawn Collegiate in St. Vidal, Manitoba
and Success Business College in Winnipeg.
At the height of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan he
joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served at various stations
as an Administrative Officer. On posting overseas he was assigned
to the Intelligence Branch until he retired as a Flight Lieutenant
in December, 1945. On return to "Civy Street" he was employed
federally as an auditor for 28 years and then provincially for
four years.
Bill was predeceased by his loving wife Jean in August 1997,
after 55 years of close togetherness. Those left to celebrate
his life include daughter Marion and husband Bill
McCOMB; daughter
Beverley and husband David
TKACHUK, grandchildren: Andrea, Jeffrey
and Rebecca. Also, son William J.
JEFFREY
Junior and his wife
Mary (née
BIALEK.)
Also, a brother Herbert and his wife
Gay (nee
MORRISON) and niece Jacqueline and nephew Gordon. Also numerous
Friends from all walks of life in business and pleasure and with
whom life became a wonderful adventure.
In living memory of William
JEFFREY a tree will be planted at
Fish Creek Provincial Park adjacent to the tree already there
in memory of Jean.
Graveside service will be held at the Military Section of Rocky
View Cemetery in Calgary, Alberta, and interment will be held
in the plot next to Jean's on Tuesday, 27 May, 2008 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alberta Heart and Stroke
Foundation or the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
"If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost
parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me and your
right hand shall hold me".
Psalm 139, vv. 9 and 10
Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040
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TKACHYK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2008-07-25 published
GRIFFITH,
Anne
Passed away on July 23, 2008. She will rest in peace alongside
her late husband, Bobby
GRIFFITH, and will be missed by everyone
who knew her. Her warm, sunny smile, kind, generous and compassionate
nature, and ever-present sense of humour will be remembered fondly
by all, including her beloved daughters Rebecca and Pam, her
sister Mary
KNULL and her brother Wally
TKACHYK and their families,
as well as her Friends, neighbours and ex-colleagues from Extendicare
Scarborough. All are cordially invited to join us in celebrating
her life on Saturday, July 26 at the Giffen-Mack Funeral Home
and Cremation Centre, 4115 Lawrence Ave. E. (one block west of
Kingston Rd.) 416-281-6800 for visitation from 10-11 a.m. followed
by a Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11 a.m.
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