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PAYMENT/APPROVAL4:00PMDAYPRIORDEATHS DEATHSDR. LESLIE RAYMOND CHASMAR
MD,CM, FRCSCAfter a long, productive and adventurous life, Dr. Leslie R. Chasmar passed
awaypeacefullyathishomeinWestVancouveronSeptember9,2019atage95.
Possessing almost limitless energy and enthusiasm, Les had a zest for life and
learning--a quality that he brought to both his personal and professional life.
Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1924 and raised in Hanley, Les went
to work at age 14 to help support the family after his father passed away.
It was during these years that he first learned to work with his hands as
an auto mechanic, theatre projectionist and bank teller, developing his
entrepreneurial instinct along the way. In 1942, he enlisted in the Royal
Canadian Air Force and served as a Flight Instructor at Fort Macleod and
Calgary until his discharge after the war.
He subsequently completed pre-med studies at the University of
Saskatchewan and medical school at McGill University. He originally
intended to go into general practice, but a stint in burn research at the
Toronto Hospital for Sick Children inspired him to pursue plastic surgery. Les
completed his General Surgery and Plastic Surgery training in Montreal and
Toronto and, in 1956, graduated from the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Division of the University of Toronto. In 1957, Les was appointed Head of the
Plastic Surgery Division at the Universityof Saskatchewan.
This was the beginning of his remarkable 52-year career where he proved
himself an outstanding surgeon and a true ambassador for the profession.
Colleagues described him as a meticulous and artistic innovator--a surgeon’s
surgeon who taught and practiced with passion, integrity, humilityand
an unrelenting attention to detail, focusing on his patients surgically and
personally. Oft published and recipient of numerous awards, including the
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Lifetime Achievement Award, he
leaves a legacy of leadership, training, and mentorship.
In 1964, Les and Dr. Chuck Knight started the first Plastic Surgery Residency
Program in Western Canada at University Hospital in Saskatoon. By 1992, Les
had trained 17 plastic surgeons who have had successful careers, continuing
his legacy of quality care and teaching future generations. With increasing
demand for cosmetic surgery, Les and three colleagues established
Saskatchewan’s first surgical outpatient clinic in Saskatoon. The clinic
enabled medical residents to get six months of training in cosmetic surgery
following their residency. The availability of new and well-trained surgeons
significantly reduced wait times in the province.
Les was always happy to offer his skills freely and, with wife Pat, volunteered
with CARE/Medico in Surakarta, Indonesia (1973) and Kabul, Afghanistan
(1976) where Les trained the local doctors, who observed his operations,
especially cleft lip/palate procedures. After retiring from teaching and
surgery in 2009, aged 85, Les moved with Pat to Vancouver.
Les’s personal life was as active and fulfilling as his professional career. Les
married Marjorie Rennie while at McGill, and they had four children.Sadly,
Marjorie died just a month after the birth of their fourth child. Later, Les
married Patricia Pirie who had been a close, long-time friend of them both.
They had a son and raised their childrenin Saskatoon.
One of Les’s lifelong passions was flying--he never missed an opportunity to
fly a plane, attend an air show or tour an aircraft museum. Les was also an
avid tennis player, downhill skier and overall fitness aficionado. As recently
as 2016, he participated for his 7th year in the annual Vancouver 10K Sun Run!
For 10 years until age 92, Les organized an annual heli-hiking trip with his
family in the Purcell Mountains. Les and Pat travelled extensively for medical
conventions and, other times, to simply enjoy life with family and friends.
Everyone who knew Les has a story of his considerate nature, his warmth,
his charm, his sense of humour and his ever-positive attitude. He is survived
by his wife Pat, children John (Cydnee), Ann (Michael), Hugh (Kathleen),
Jean and Robert (Grace) and grandchildren Elizabeth and James; Rennie and
Robbie; Katherine, Maggie and David; and Matthew. We will all miss his love,
care, stories and laughter, but are grateful he was with us for so many years.
In his memory, donations may be made to the Dr. Paul Sugar Palliative Care
Foundation or the BC Cancer Foundation. A private gathering will be held
in his honour.JOHN ROBERT CHITTICK
(“Bob”)
July 23, 192 6-October 6, 2019Surrounded by his family, Bob passed away on October 6, 2019. He will be
profoundly missed by his wife, Nancy Elizabeth Chittick (Taylor); his three
children, John (Janis), Peter (Carolyn) and Kate; brother-in-law, James Taylor;
and grandchildren, Taylor (Lindsey), Cameron, Jack, Carolyn, Emily, Anna
and Tom. All of us will keep lifelong memories of him and of last summer’s
joyful celebration of Rob (as Nancy called him) and Nancy’s 70th Wedding
Anniversary at Stony Lake.
In 1926, Bob was born in Barrie, at the time a small Ontario town. His father
Charles Leslie Chittick owned the local Ford dealership and his vivacious
mother Mary Isabel Chittick (Harrison) doted on her only child. As a youth,
Bob enjoyed school and sports. One hot day in August 1942, on Lake
Simcoe’s Shanty Bay Road near Barrie, 16-year old Bob Chittick met young
Nancy Taylor. This chance meeting blossomed into them happily spending
most of the next 77 years together.
After high school, Bob attended McMaster University to study History. While
there, he starred as “Ace” Chittick, goaltender of the Marauders varsity
hockey team. After graduation, Rob and Nancy married in Hamilton on
September 2, 1949 and together they moved back to Barrie.
Bob’s lifelong connection to the publishing and printing industry began at
The Barrie Examiner where he excelled. In 1956, he headed up a group to
buy and manage the Midland Free Press. Rob and Nancy moved to Midland
with their growing family: John (1953), Peter (1957) and Kathryn (1960).
In 1961, spurred by a business opportunity, he moved his family to Baby
Point in Toronto’s west end where the family lived for 15 years prior to
moving to Lawrence Park. In both communities, the family established
many lifelong, close friendships. In business, Bob co-founded Web Offset
Publications which imported Canada’s first web offset printing press.
That new technology combined with strong management and customer
partnerships provided the business with a competitive edge.
Bob and his company’s big break came when The Globe & Mail went national
in 1981 and Web Offset Publications was chosen to print the newspaper in
Western and Eastern Canada. Web Offset helped establish Canada’s first
national newspaper and, each weekday, received digitized copy and data
via satellite transmission (a technology in its infancy), and then printed and
assembled the newspaper for distribution.
In 1986, Bob sold Web Offset Publicationswhich opened opportunities
to travel with Nancy (77 countries) and spend more time with her at their
beloved Stony Lake ... “the greatest place on earth” ... where they had
bought a cottage in 1968. At Stony, Bob was an active director of Junior
Sailing at the Yacht Club and served as a Warden at St. Peter’s on the Rock
Church. With dear lake friends, he helped start the popular Friday Morning
Duffers Club (golf). Bob and Nancy’s connection to Stony endures through
their children and grandchildren’s profound love for the Lake and its
timeless pleasures.
In Toronto, he took up his mother’s passion for duplicate bridge and became
an active player at the Granite Club, twice winning the Ted Horning Memorial
Invitational Tournament with his partners. And, as a member of York Downs
Golf & Country Club, he realized every golfer’s dream when he shot a hole-
in-one on the fifth hole. His retired Toronto years also included membership
in the ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) lunch club and then, the Cane
Club which required members to be at least 80 years old and own a cane ...
although noneof Bob’s family can ever recall him owning one.
Throughout a busy life in work and retirement, Bob always prioritized
family and friends. How would one describe Bob Chittick? Words like
decency, honour, intelligence, humour, integrity, fellowship and fairness
come to mind. He was a remarkable man who always wanted to do the
right thing and he held himself to a high standard while being generous and
understanding of others’ faults and challenges. He was always very kind and
could be counted on to back up warm words with effort, ideas and solutions
to make things better.
His children John, Peter and Kate always had a supportive father who was
there for them (and his grandchildren) when he was needed, the rock upon
which our family was built. And for Nancy, who loved and was loved by him,
so deeply and for so long, Rob Chittick was as inevitable and as intimate as
life itself. She will miss him beyond words. We all will.
Bob’s family would like to thank the members of the kind and professional
team at Amica/Bayview Gardens who took such good care of him over the
past few years, and certainly, during these past few weeks.
At Dad’s request, a private family service has been held. A thanksgiving for
his abundant life will be held at Stony Lake next summer. In lieu of flowers,
if you wish, please make a donation to your favourite charity.DEATHSJAMES KENNETH ASHMANPeacefully, on Saturday, October
12, 2019, at Revera Bough Beeches
Place Retirement Residence, at
the age of 88. Beloved husband
of Jean. Loving father of Janet
Olsen (Ron) and Peter. He
was the devoted Bamp ofhis
granddaughter, Gillian Olsen.
Born in Toronto, Jim grew up
in the west end of Toronto
and graduated from Etobicoke
Collegiate in 1949. In 1953, he
graduated from the University
of Toronto with a degree in
Commerce and Finance. Jim
joined Canadian General Electric
in 1953 and enjoyed 31 years of
service, culminating in his position
as Division Finance Manager.
From 1984 to 1986 he was Vice-
President Finance and Admin
at JM Schneider Inc. and in 1987
Jim joined Black Photo as Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. He retired in 1997. While
serving as attendants at the
wedding of close friends in June
1958, Jim met Jean Sheppard.
Jean was teaching occupational
therapy at McGill and Jim was on
the audit staff at CGE in Toronto.
While keeping the airlines and
trains busy in the interim they
were married on June 20, 1959in
St. John’s Anglican Church,York
Mills. In addition to his activities
as a volunteer to a number of
organizations over the course
of his life, most recently as a
Public Member on the Council
of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario, Jim enjoyed
table tennis, curling, travelling,
watching sports and reading. Jim
will be dearly missed by all who
knew him. At Jim’s request a
private family service was held at
St. John’s Anglican Church, York
Mills (yesterday) with interment in
the family plot in the churchyard.
If desired, remembrances may be
made to the Alzheimer Society.
Online condolences may be made
through http://www.turnerporter.ca
ROBERTCOLQUHOUN
(Roy)Passed away peacefully on
October 15, 2019. Born in
Kirkconnel, Scotland, Roy
immigrated to Canada to
pursue his career in nuclear
engineering, with a focus on
safety systems, first in
Montreal and then Toronto.
Roy’s links to Scotland were
evident in his love of Robert
Burns poetry and rugby
(playing for University of
Aberdeen, Montreal
Wanderers and Toronto
Scottish). Roy also enjoyed
volunteering as a Scout
leader, travelling and
spending time with his
grandchildren. He will be
greatly missed by Karin
Bergen; his children, Marcia,
Diana (Rob) and Gavin
(Maigaelle); his grandchildren,
Cole, Caitlin, Xander, Maia
and Zoe; and his friends and
family.
Manythankstothecaringand
compassionate staff at
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial
HospitalandChurchillPlace.A
CelebrationofLifewillbeheld
at Kopriva Taylor Funeral
Home,64LakeshoreRdWest,
Oakville, on Saturday,
November 2nd at 2:00 p.m.
Online condolences at
http://www.koprivataylor.comMARGARETFRANCESEATONOn October 13, 2019 at North
York General Hospital,
surrounded by friends.
Frances was born in Toronto
on September 23, 1925 to
Elizabeth Fraser Tait and
Duncan McKinnon Eaton both
of Scotland. She was
predeceased by her parents,
sister May Elizabeth Simpson
and brother William Edward
Eaton. Frances was a
graduate of Northern
Secondary School, Toronto.
She was a long-time
employee of Dupont of
Canada in both Toronto and
Montreal.
Visitation Friday, October
25th at 10:30 a.m. Funeral
service at 11:00 a.m., at St.
Timothy’s Anglican Church,
100 Old Orchard Grove,
Toronto. Online tributes at
http://www.rskane.caBENJAMINPETEREMBIRICOSThe family sadly announce
Ben’ssuddenandunexpected
passing on Tuesday, October
15, 2019 at Markham
Stouffville Hospital at the age
of 48 years. Survived by his
loving wife, Nyree, and his
beloved sons Jasper, Fred
and Reg. Dear son of
Alexander and Elizabeth
Embiricos and brother of
Sophie Embiricos. Cherished
son-in-law of Gary and
Voirrey Rupke and brother-in-
law and dear friend of Kieron
Rupke. Ben will be greatly
missed by his many friends
andfamilymembersinWales,
England,andCanada.
Visitation will be held at
O’Neill Funeral Home, 6324
Main Street, Stouffville on
Thursday, October 24, 2019
from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service at Christ
Church Anglican, 254 Sunset
Blvd, Stouffville on Friday,
October25,2019at11:00a.m.
Burial at Stouffville Cemetery
to follow. If desired, donation
to the Embiricos Education
Fund, would be appreciated
by the family. Online
condolence may be left at
http://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/
oneill.JACQUELINE
AUDREY DAVIES
1932 - 2019After living with Alzheimer’s for a
number of years, Audrey passed
away peacefully in the early hours
of October 17th. In her final hours,
she was surrounded by her loving
family. Beloved wife and partner
to Robert Kenneth Stewart Davies,
mother to Iain and Carol Davies,
Grandma to Cameron (Sinziana),
Sophia and Callum Chaggaris
Niels and Lola Fleming and
Mason, mother-in-law to Sean
Fleming, Tom Chaggaris, Donna
Cox-Davies and Gail Robertson
and sister to Donald, Jill, Marjorie,
Anne, John and Peter.
Born in Shepherds Well,
Canterbury, England to Nellie
Susan and John Arthur Meakin,
Audrey was a free spirit who lived
life on her own terms. She was a
survivor and a caring friend to all
those whose lives she touched.
A Celebration of Life will be held
on Sunday, October 22, 2019
from4-6p.m.atMorley Bedford
Funeral Home (159 Eglinton
Avenue West, Toronto). In lieu
of flowers, donations to the
Alzheimer’s Society or Salvation
Army are welcomed.BRIANCOLMANPassed peacefully at Hill
HouseHospiceonSeptember
10, 2019 at the age of 85.
Brian was born in Stockport,
England. After he served his
national service in the 5th
RoyalTankRegimentandwas
partoftheU.N.peacekeeping
forces in South Korea, he
earned a BA degree at the
University of Keele,
Staffordshire, followed by a
Ph.D. at the University of
Wales,Aberystwyth.
Brian was awarded an NRC
post-doctoral fellowship at
Queen’s University, Kingston
and Rochester University. He
was then hired as one of the
first faculty members in the
Department of Biology, York
University and later served as
Associate Dean in the Faculty
of Science and Chair of the
Department of Biology. He
retired Professor Emeritus.
Brian was diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s disease and
vascular dementia which
gradually isolated him from
the world, although it was
aggressive cancer that took
him from us. He is greatly
missed by his wife Cheryl,
sister Cynthia Cotterill,
children Heather Pagura
(Marco), Joanne Lennox
(John), RobertColman(Kristi),
stepdaughters Liana Kerzner
(Steven), Tamara Warminiec
(Karol) and grandchildren
Stefan and Katerina Pagura
andAriaWarminiec.
A Celebration of Life and
reception will take place
Friday, October 25th at
Heintzmann House, Thornhill
from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m..
In lieu of flowers the family
requests donations be made
to Hill House Hospice
(www.hillhousehospice.com)
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