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DEATHSGERALD CHARLES MORAN
July 5, 1929
Dublin, Ireland
February 16, 2020
Calgary,AlbertaOnSunday,February 16, 2020 as
the winterday inCalgarydrew to
a close,Geraldtook his lastbreath
and joinedhis beloved wife,
Eileen and his two sons,Garry and
Michael in eternal life.
Gerald had a fond affection for the
outdoors, and until recent years,
enjoyed his brisk and sometimes
lengthy morning walks, originally
with his wife of 56 years and then
often in solitude afterEileen’s
passing ten years ago.Hewas
always full of grateful appreciation
for every moment he was
surrounded by nature.
Having grown up in Ireland
and attendedRockwellCollege,
Gerald exuded many academic
and athletic abilities throughout
his youth.Soon after the end of
World War II,Gerald moved to
London,England to practice as
an architectural assistant, where
he met and marriedEileen. After
the birth of their first two sons,
they moved toCanadafor better
opportunitiesand he enjoyed a
long career in commercial real
estate development. After big-
city living in London,England
andToronto,ON, they made
their way to Aurora,ON, where
they set down roots for 35 years
and raised their five children. As
a retired couple they moved to
Barrie,ON whereGerald enjoyed
the numerous hiking trails in
the area.Five years agoGerald
moved toCalgary, ABto be close
to his surviving son and daughter
in-law,Bill andSherryMoran and
daughter and son-in-law,Mary
Moran andBruceAllford.
Gerald, who maintained the
firmest handshake right up until
his departure,was an art lover,
a voracious reader anda master
of theEnglish language.Despite
the challenges of dementia he
maintained an extensive and
impressive vocabulary.
Gerald is also survived by his two
granddaughters,Chrystal (Chris)
CaldwellofTiny,ON andMelissa
(Tanner)DeBruyne ofKimberly,
BC; five great-grandchildren,
Carter Caldwell, Kennedy
Caldwell,KatelynCaldwell,Kendra
DeBruyne and JuliaDeBruyne;
daughter-in law,CheriDoman of
Moonstone,ON; his brother,Bill
Moran of London,England and
sister,FinolaGreene of Limerick,
Ireland; and numerousnieces,
nephews, and extendedfamily in
Ireland and around theworld.
Our family is grateful for the
hardworking staff of WillowPark
Butterfly Unit at Southwood
Care CentreandCindy from
Home InsteadSeniorCare all of
whom worked tirelessly to make
Gerald’s days bright over the last
three years.
A private celebration of life
will be held in the coming
months. If friends so desire,
donations may be made directly
toCopelandForestFriends at
http://www.copelandfriends.ca/.
Condolences, memories and
photos may be shared and
viewed onGerald’s obituary at
http://www.McInnisandHolloway.com.
In living memory ofGeraldMoran,
a tree will be planted in the Ann
&SandyCrossConservation Area
byMcInnis andHollowayFuneral
Homes, Park Memorial, 5008
ElbowDriveS.W.,Calgary, AB
T 2 S2L5,Telephone: 403-243-8200.DEATHSFINLAY JOHNSONPAYNEPassed away in Victoria,B.C.on
Friday,February 14, 2020 in his
93rd year.Finlay was predeceased
by his wife,Fern in 2015. A
loving father, he leavesGraham
(Agnieszka)andChristine(Nairn
andFlora).Born and raisedin
Orillia,Ontario,immediatelyafter
high schoolFinlay got a job in
private broadcasting inOrillia
working forCFOR; he then joined
theCBCin Vancouver in 1946 to
work in the mailroom.He had a
diverse and fulfilling career with
the organization moving on to
host nationally broadcast radio
shows from theChateau Laurier
inOttawa, working as a liaison
in the parliamentary and public
affairs office, as an editor with
information services and ending
his career as the head of program
policy.He was involved in the
formation and later served on the
first board of the ARTECunion
which was created to attempt
to secure pay for production
staff’s overtime hours.He was a
passionate supporter of theCBC,
seeing it as an entity to unify this
vast country. As a hobby,Finlay
took up gliding, enjoying the
activity and all the many long-term
friendships that developed at the
gliding field.Finlay took pride in
building (with assistance from two
teenage neighbours) his family
cottage on theOttawaRiver which
provided many happy summer
vacations for his family.Finlay
andFern moved to Victoria upon
his retirement.His first project
was to research and publish a
book on his MacIan/Johnson
ancestors of Ardnamurchan,
Islay andCanada.He enjoyed
gardening, attending Victoria
Symphonyconcerts as a season
subscriber for over 39 years, two
appointment terms to theB.C.
AssessmentReviewBoard, and
long-term volunteering roles in
a multitude of positions. An avid
traveller,Finlay was fortunate
to visit over 50 countries.Finlay
always had a book on the go,
especially anything history
related.He was a man who did
not waste words, invariably
having a reply that was succinct,
thoughtfuland often witty.The
family extends its gratitude to
all staff on the 8NELung Ward
at the JubileeHospital for their
professional and compassionate
care.Finlay specifically wanted
to thankDr.GrahamShaw and
all the staff at theParkwood for
their concern, attentive and kind-
hearted assistance.There will be
no ceremony according to his
wishes.Memorialdonations to
the charity of your choice.DEATHSRONALD PEELRonaldPeel,D.F.C.,Mentioned in
Despatches and other honours;
Inductee (1991) of Canada’s
AviationHall ofFame. At age
97 (March 10, 1922-February10,
2020), in his sleepin carein White
Rock,B.C.Privatearrangements
have been made.
Born in Leeds, U.K. of parents
Wilfred andEvelyn (Taylor), he
came as an infant toCanada.
He served his country in war and
as a leader in air navigation with
TCA/AirCanada.His passing leaves
his loving wife of 75 years,Margaret;
sonsTerence (Carol) andKenneth
(Katherine); and 6 grandchildren and
11 great-grandchildren.Predeceased
by son William in 2018 (survived by
Brenda) and grandson Lucas in 2015
(survived byStephanieGrand), as
well as byRon’s twin sisters Joan
(2009) and Yvonne (2014).
An East York Collegiate prize-
winning student, he deferred
university dreams and in 1940 at
age 18 signed up with theRCAF.
Trained in astro-navigation, he
was commissioned and posted to
E nglandandBomberCommand
where he served with valour as the
SquadronCommander’snavigator/
bomb aimer, completing 30 ops
and for “devotion to duty” earning
in 1942 aDistinguishedFlyingCross
personally awarded him byKing
George VI.Posted in 1943 back to
Canada as a staff officer withFerry
Command and then theCanadian
Govt.Trans-Atlantic AirService he
navigated the Atlantic70 times in
modified Lancasters up to war’s
end 1945.
Ron becameTCA’s firstChief
Navigator, while also qualifying
as a pilot, and later he had
other important roles with the
national airline: developing its
internationalroutes; the training
of personnel;implementingthe
early computerizationof aircraft
navigation; IATA and ICAOwork;
and all matters related to the
efficient operation of its aircraft
until his retirement from Air
Canada in 1982.He became an
AviationConsultant and assisted
bothCanadian colleges and many
airlines, particularly those of
developingnations, in improving
their training and operations.
He has left detailedaccounts of air
navigation - as well as of his life
and times.
From ‘home’ bases inMontreal,
QC. and then WhiteRock,B.C.
Ron andMarg had the opportunity
totravel widely, and were often
with family at LakeScugog,ON.
Dance (waltzingat their 70th),
piano melodies,bridge-playing,
photography and sailing were long
among Ron’s happier pursuits.
He honouredRemembranceDay
to the last. At the sun’s going
down “we remember him” too.DEATHSDORIS CRASHLEY PHILLIPS
KennebunkBeachDiedSaturdayFebruary 15, 2020
at her home after a sustained
period of declining health.
“Dodie,”as she was affectionately
known, was born inBrampton,
Ontario,CanadaonMay 21, 1929,
the daughter of Jack andDoris
Crashley. She graduated from
OvendenCollege,Barrie,Ontario
where she was namedHead
Girl.She attendedMcGill.During
the summer of 1949 she met her
future husband on a blind date in
KennebunkBeach.Brian’s family
fromBaltimore summered in
Kennebunk.Following an initial
stint inSeattle, Washington,Dodie
andBrian relocated toOakville,
Ontario and started a family.
In 1977,Dodie andBrian moved
toKennebunk and made it their
permanent home.
In 1988,Dodie started “Keys to
theKitchen,” a specialty gift store.
She took great delight in running
the store until 2016.
While in Oakville, Dodie
volunteered for many causes,
including the local hospital. In
Kennebunk,she was an active
supporter of the Animal Welfare
Society and was intimately
involved in fund raising for the
preservation of LaudholmFarm
now known as the WellsReserve
at Laudholm.
Dodie was a lifelong tennis player
and an avid skier, the family
having been early membersof the
OslerBluffSkiClub.
In 1991,Dodie, to the great joy
ofBrian, became an American
Citizen, an occasion noted on
a personal level by a letter from
President George H.W. Bush.
Truth be told that whileDodie was
an enthusiastic new American,
she would want it known that she
quietly always pulledforCanada
in athletic competitions between
the two countries.
She was predeceased by the
love of her life,BrianPhillips,
who died October 18, 2016.
She was the shining light for her
four children -Scott (Fern) of York,
Maine, WendyBarrett(Rod) of
Collingwood,Ontario,Christopher
(Kelli) ofRockville,Maryland and
Tracy (Tammy)Phillips (Barry)
ofKennebunk,Maine and for
her nine grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed.
A celebration of Life is being
planned for this summer.(Photo -KennebunkBeach)DEATHSARTHUR FREDERICK
PIGOTT
“Art”Art passed away peacefully on
February 11, 2020 at the age
of 93.He is survived by his
daughterMary, son-in-lawStan
Maj, grandsonsDavid(Aquila)
andRobert (Brianna), brother
Jim (Karen), and his new great-
granddaughterHailey, born just
one day earlier.
Art was predeceased in 2011 by
Joyce, his wife of 58 years, and by
his sisterSheila in 1985.He lost his
beloved sonRandy in a workplace
accident in 1980.
Born inBrandon,Manitoba on
March 26, 1926 to Norbert and
Arthur V.Pigott, Art grew up in
Winnipeg. After graduating in 1948
from the University ofManitoba
with aB.Sc. (HonoursChemistry),
Art went to work in theBurns’
lab where he met Joyce.
They married in 1952.Two years
later, Art graduated with a
Bachelor ofChemicalEngineering
degree from the University
of Saskatchewan. During his
37-year career, Artworked for
Consolidated Paper, Dupont,
Domtar,CIL,StauffeurChemical
Company andCanadianGeneral-
Tower.He retired in 1991.
Art was truly aRenaissance man.
He read widely - astronomy,
biology, history, physics - and
had a phenomenal memory.
Even late in life he could recite
verbatim lengthy poems he
had learned as a child.He loved
classicalmusic, lecture series,
Laurel &Hardy films, political
TV programs, and a good
stiff rye and ginger. An avid
outdoorsman, he was happiest
when on wilderness canoe trips
inTemagami, swimming across
a lake, cooking over a campfire,
cross-country skiing, cycling, and
taking long, long, long walks!
He enjoyed his many travels with
Joyce, but his trip withDavid to
Chile, Antarctica and Argentina
in 2003 was a highlight in his life.
Sadly, he struggled with dementia
in his later years, but he remained
a gentle soul until the very end.
The family would like to thank
PSWs Johnny &MiletDriz for
their exceptionalcare of Art
every day for the last three years.
Support from the caring staff
at ValleyviewResidence is also
greatly appreciated.
In accordance with Art’s wishes,
there will be no funeral. An event
for family and friends to celebrate
Art’s life will take place at a
later date.
Art was a voracious reader and a
great believer in public libraries. In
lieu of flowers, donations to the
TorontoPublic LibraryFoundation
(https://tplfoundation.ca)
or a public library of your choice
would be most appreciated.ALICE ARABELLA BARNES
READDied peacefully at Hospice
Wellington,Guelph,ON,February
13, 2020.She was 97.
She was predeceased by her
husbandHerb, her younger son
Robert, and sistersHelen andMary.
She is survived by brothersRoy
andErnest and their families.
She is also survived by sonGregor
and daughter Janice and their
families along with many nieces
and nephews.
Born in WoodPoint, NB,in1922,
she andHerb were married in
1942 and lived inBathurst, NB,
until 1952 when they moved to
Vancouver,BC.They returned
to NBin 1958 and later owned
Marshlands Inn inSackville until
retirement in 1985.
They were leaders in the creation
of Moncton’s Mount Royal
UnitedChurch and also of North
Vancouver’s Capilano Winter
Club.She was an ardent supporter
of IODE,UCW, and Sackville
Hospital Auxiliary.
Cremation has taken place and a
committal service will be held in
Sackville, NB, this summer.To subscribe
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