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Obituary – Rev. Ted Davey – Memorial Service
A memorial service to celebrate the life and work of Rev. Ted Davey will be held at Kingston Road United Church on Sunday, September 25, at 7 p.m.
All are most welcome to attend. A reception will follow.
Ted was the minister of KRU for 20 years and grew up in the area. The committee is also asking for your memories of Ted, copies of photos, and the loan of any of Ted's art work that you may have.
Please phone the church for more information. 975 Kingston Rd. at Scarborough Rd.
Phone: 416-699-6091.
Obituary – Rev. Dr. Thomas Gray Gilchrest – Memorial Service
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul's United Church, at 11526 – 76 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
GILCHRIST, Rev. Dr. Thomas Gray, B.A., B.D., M.A., Dr. of Ministry, 1926 - 2011
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Gilchrist of Edmonton passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the age of 85 years.
Left to mourn are his loving wife of 60 years Kathleen and five children; Stephen (Deborah) of Toronto, Heather (Ed) Martinson of New Norway , Alberta, Peter (Janna) of Edmonton, Dianne (Kris) Gilchrist-McCollum of Edmonton, Andrew of Red Deer and close family members Gay (Stu) Mehta of Edmonton, eight grandchildren; Kenton Gilchrist (Sarah Douziech), Lara Gilchrist, Davin (Erin) Martinson, Alana Martinson (Jonas Fiechter), Andrea Martinson, Dylan Gilchrist (Georgiana Jefferys), Emily Gilchrist and Miranda McCollum, also four brothers; David (Margaret) Gilchrist of Didsbury, Ken Gilchrist of Sherwood Park, Ian (Joyce) Gilchrist of Yellowknife, N.W.T. and Rae Gilchrist of Edmonton as well as many other relatives, extended family and friends.
Tom was predeceased by his parents Dr. William Sidney and Frances Harriet Gilchrist and sister Betty Gilchrist in 1970.
He will be interred at a later date in the New Norway Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Angola Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o E. Ellins, Treasurer, 2016 - 1333 Bloor Street, Mississauga, Ont, L4V 3T6 or to the Cross Cancer Institute, Re: Multiple Myeloma Research, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com. Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland in care of arrangements. |
Family News – Donald Paul Morrison – Husband of Lillian Morrison (retired diaconal minister)
We extend our sympathies to Lillian and family on the death of Don Morrison.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
MORRISON, Donald Paul (C.A.) – Peacefully on June 25, 2011 at Grace Manor in his 88th year. A longtime employee of Sears Canada. Loving husband of Lillian for 58 years. Dear father of Iain and his wife Sharon, Cynthia and her husband Robert Boersma. Beloved grandfather of Matthew, Martin, Evan, David, Heather and Rachel. A special thank you to the staff at Grace Manor for their loving care and compassion. Family and friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 52 Main Street South (Hwy. 10), Brampton on Monday, June 27, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at St. Paul's United Church, 30 Main Street South, Brampton. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Scouts Canada would be appreciated. Visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com
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Family News – father of Rev. Susan Thompson and Rev. Peter Thompson
Our condolences go out to Susan and Peter on the death of their father, Stanley, on Wednesday January 13th in Regina. A service of celebration for Stanley's life will be held in the spring. If people wish to offer their condolences they are welcome to email Susan at: dragonfly1@sympatico.ca.
Family News – Rev. Alfred Boettcher
Alfred Boettcher passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 around 6:30 pm at St. Joseph's Health Care Centre. Please be in prayer for his wife, Katharina, and their two sons and their families in Japan. Alfred and Katharina's sons are planning to arrive over the weekend to be with their mother. Memorial plans have yet to be finalized.
Pastor Alfred Boettcher was a United Church minister before taking over a ministry in Japan for more than 20 years. Upon his retirement re returned to Toronto and attended the Deutsche Evangelums congregation (German United Church) and helped out as a pulpit supply.
Obituary – Rev. Richard Davidson
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
DAVIDSON, Reverend Richard H.N. - Peacefully at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at age 97, beloved husband of the late Elfa Veitch. Loving father of Richard (Dorothea) and Paul (Beverley). Dear grandfather of Richard A., Erin (Ryan), Egan and the late Liam. Great-grandfather of Sophie and Daniel. Brother of Carolyn Flynn (Wes), Craig (Helen) and E.J. Omand (Bill) all predeceased. Also survived by his nieces, nephews and many friends. During his many years of ministry with the United Church Reverend Davidson put emphasis on congregational leadership and pastoral care. He also assisted the Church by serving in a variety of capacities both nationally and internationally. Every summer Richard always looked forward to sharing special times with family and friends at his favourite spot - The Mazinaw. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 29th at ST. ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH, 117 Bloor St. E. (east of Yonge) until time of service in the church at 11 a.m. interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. (Condolences and memories may be shared at www.trullfuneralsyonge.com) 'Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant'
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Obituary – Reverend Donald Ray
The Rev. Dr. Donald G. Ray, who served as General Secretary of The United Church of Canada from 1975 to 1983, died on Friday, Dec. 17 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. He had been hospitalized for a week due to the effects of terminal liver cancer. His wife, Joan Dewar, and daughter, Judith, were with him.
A memorial service will be held in the spring at Donway Covenant United Church. Please hold Don's family in your prayers during this difficult time.
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Obituary from the Toronto Star:
RAY, Donald Gordon - Reverend Donald Gordon Ray, DFC, B.A., DD, born January 1918, died peacefully on December 17, 2010 after a short illness, cared for by family and staff at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Predeceased by his wife Mary and brother Jack, he will be lovingly missed by his children Judith (Fred), Ian, and Duncan (Christine) and wife Joan and her children Andrew (Takako), Jennifer (Dave), and Sarah (Andy). He was loved by many friends, nephews and nieces, and Joan's grandchildren, and the many people he met in his life. As a flight lieutenant during WWII, Don was a navigator in the RAF. He returned after the war to finish studies and was ordained as a United Church minister in 1946. He left his mark in Berwyn, AB, Kettleby, ON, and Dauphin and Winnipeg, MN. He was not only a wonderful pastor, but was also committed to human rights and interfaith dialogue, and forged many connections because of it. On retirement, he continued to provide leadership and ministry to many and was a much loved Minister Emeritus at the Donway Covenant United Church. He had time for community groups, was generous to many charities and was loved by his family not only as a husband and father but also as a mentor. A celebration of Don's life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donating time or resources to a charity of your choice would be the remembrance of him. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.
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Obituary – Reverend Arthur Charles Dayfoot
It is with sadness that we bring news of the death of The Reverend Arthur Charles Dayfoot, father of Rev. Tim Dayfoot.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Arthur Charles Dayfoot passed away peacefully at home in Toronto on Monday, November 22, 2010. Art was born in 1915 in Guelph, Ontario and grew up in Georgetown. During his undergraduate studies at Victoria College he was a founding member of the Campus Co-op Housing. He attended Emmanuel College from 1940-43. A year after his ordination he left Canada to serve the Church of Christ in China, under the Board of World Mission of the United Church of Canada, getting stuck en route both in South Africa and India because of WWII. He worked in China from 1945-50, first attending language school and then being posted to Fowling. While in China, he met and married Bessie Julien, who had come to China under the Women's Missionary Society. The first of their five children was born in China. When Art and Bessie had to leave China due to the Revolution, they went to England for a year, where Art worked on his Th.M. at Cambridge. He was then posted to Trinidad, serving the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad and Grenada from 1952-74. From 1961-70 he was the principle of St. Andrew's Theological College in San Fernando. After retiring from the mission field, Art was the minister at Regent Park United Church in Toronto (1975-77) and Heritage York Pastoral Charge in York Presbytery (1977-81). During retirement he worked as pulpit supply throughout the Brampton area. After many years of work, he completed his Th.D. in 1982 from Emmanuel College and the Toronto School of Theology. In 1999, he published his doctoral thesis as "The Shaping of the West Indian Church 1492-1962" and in 2004 published "Bibliography of West Indian Church History.
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The memorial service will be held at Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. W, Toronto, at 2pm on January 15, 2011.
Obituary – Helen Stewart
Helen was a former Scarborough Presbyter. She died suddenly August 16th at Chester Village where she had been living for over 2 years. Helen was an active member of Zion Wexford United Church for many until moving into the Senior's Residence at the Church of the Master where she became a member. She was active in the United Church Women at Zion Wexford, was the first President of Toronto Scarborough Presbyterial United Church Women, and was still a member of Presbyterial as her church's representative to Fred Victor Mission. She had been an active member of Presbytery, was a member of the Zion Bridge Club and the Soroptimist Club of Ontatio. She was recently elected Treasurer of the Chester Village Residents Committee. Helen was honoured by Fred Victor Mission for her many years of dedicated voluntary service there. She will be sadly missed by her sister Doris Stewart and the many friends she made during her 94 years.
The Celebration of her Life will be held at:
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Church of the Master – 3385 Lawrence Ave east at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 20th
Visitation from 10:00 a.m. prior to the Service.
A Reception will be held following the Service and internment will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Paul O`Connor Funeral Home
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Obituary – Reverend Ronald Winson Arkwright
Ron began his ministry as a student in Blind River, Ontario where he me his wife Doris. They were avid sailors. Ron played the violin with the Etobicoke and North York Symphonies, Ron served churches in Huntsville in the GTA and the former Dufferin Peel Presbytery. He also worked as a teacher.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
ARKWRIGHT, Reverend Ronald Winson – Minister of Westminster United Church, Orangeville, 1950 to 1959 Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in his 94th year; beloved husband of the late Doris Gertrude Bell (2009); loved father of Charles, Peter and his wife Anne, and Roger and his wife Yvonne; dear grandfather of Robert, David, James, Alexandra and Kaitlyn. Funeral Service will be held at the DODS & McNAIR FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 21 First St., Orangeville on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service time. Interment Blind River Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Westminster United Church would be appreciated. (Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com)
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Obituary – Elizabeth Anne Sabiston
Please remember in your prayers the Family of Elizabeth Sabiston. Elizabeth passed away on Thursday June 17 in St. Lawrence Market Home. She will be remembered for her steadfast and faithful dedication in her devotion and time to the United Church of Canada. A funeral will take place in Perth in Ontario a Toronto Memorial Service is to be announced. Here is the obituary that appeared in the Toronto Star June 21, 2010.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
SABISTON, Elizabeth Anne - (Master of Theology, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, Lay Minister at Timothy Eaton United Church and Metropolitan United Church, Toronto and Past President of the United Church Women, City of Toronto) Suddenly at her home in Toronto on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the age of 63 years. Elizabeth was the loved daughter of the late Eleanor (Pollock) and Eric Sabiston of Perth; she will be sadly missed by her brother Peter and his wife Amelia, her sister Cynthia Sabiston, Peter and Amelia's daughters Taunia and her husband Ben Meireles and their son Tyler Luis and Mandy and her husband Cameron Pelton and their daughter Ava Amelia all of Ottawa. She will be fondly remembered by her aunts, uncles and cousins of both the Sabiston and Pollock families and many good friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. A service will be held privately for the family followed by interment in Elmwood Cemetery. In remembrance, those wishing are asked to consider memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, ON M4R 1K8, 416-322-6560. A Memorial Service will be held in Toronto at a later date to be announced. Remembrances/condolences may be sent to www.blairandson.com.
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Obituary – Reverend Frank Dalton
Frank served congregations in Saskatchewan, London, Hamilton and Toronto Conference throughout his ministry career. At the time of his death he was active as a Voluntary Associate Minister at Knob Hill United Church in Toronto Southeast Presbytery, Toronto Conference.
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Saturday February 20, 2010
REVEREND FRANK DALTON Peacefully passed surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Scarborough General Hospital in his 68th year. Cherished husband of Linda. Beloved father of Jacqueline and Fred, Lynnette and Dave, Dave and Velissa. Adored Grandpa of Katherine, Madeline and Elijah, Aisling. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Velma Dalton. Loved son-in-law of Bill and Gladys Erz. Family and friends may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Rd., Scarborough, ON (between Eglinton and St. Clair Aves. E.) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will take place Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Knob Hill United Church, 23 Gage Ave., Scarborough, ON. Frank will be laid to rest at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Ajax. Those who desire may make donations to the United Church of Canada's Mission and Service Fund or Scarborough General Hospital. We are very grateful for the care and concern shown to Frank and his family within the ICU.
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Obituary – Donald Hutchison
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Friday February 19, 2010
Our condolences to Rev. Paul Hutchison of St. John's Scarborough, whose father Donald passed away Wednesday February 17th in Peterborough. The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 2pm at Northminster United Church (30 Sunset Blvd., Peterborough, ON). The burial will be held privately on Saturday morning. Visitation will be at the church from 12 - 2 p.m. and there will be a reception following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Northminster United Church if so desired.
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Obituary – Fran Lissaman
Fran Lissaman was an active lay presbyter in Toronto South Presbytery for a number of years engaged in pastoral oversight. Here are highlights from the notice which appeared in the Toronto Star.
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Saturday January 23, 2010
FRANCES MARY LISSAMAN (1932 - 2010) It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of our dear Fran. Frances passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 20th 2010. Survived by her husband Douglas and children Mary (Steve Adams) and Tom (Joanna Bancroft). Graduate of Havergal College and the University of Toronto (Phys Ed). Fran was a caring and loving friend and neighbour to many people and a valued member of Rosedale United Church and Bloor St. United Church. A funeral celebrating Fran's life was held on Monday, January 25th at Rosedale United Church.
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