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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Christopher Ernest Dotterill OLS #1222
On Saturday, November 26th, 2022, Chris Dotterill passed away peacefully at the age of 81, after a long and determined fight with the effects from Parkinson’s. Chris was a well known and respected land surveyor, a kind person and companion who will be missed by Samantha Beaupre his spouse for over 30 years. Chris had a great sense of humour; he enjoyed life, travels, scuba diving and many other hobbies. He loved animals and hated the cold. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.
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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Harry Cury Bishop OLS #934 In Memory of Harry Curry Bishop (Ontario Land Surveyor/Civil Engineer/ Life Member of the Haliburton Rotary Club) Curry passed away peacefully at The Gardens in Haliburton on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Aldyth Donalda (nee Sisson)(2016). Father of Deb (Rick), Shirley (Bernie), Greg (Sandra). Grandpa to Andrea, Brett (Lauren), Courtney (Monte), Logan (Nikki), Brianne (Mike), Britney (Bill), Brailey (Cody), Brodie (Dave), Chris (Courtney), Mallory (best friend Kim) and great grandpa to Jackson, Matthew, Emmerson, Kenlee, Remi, Ryanne, Taylor, Hudson, Paydon, Macy, Brinley, Gracie, Gibson, Jordyn, Maverick, Ellie, Mason and Kenzie. Brother of Wendy and the late Patricia. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Friends are invited to a Memorial Gathering to celebrate Curry’s Life at the Sir Sams Ski Hill, 1054 Liswood Rd., Eagle Lake, Ontario on November 30, 2022 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home Ltd., 127 Bobcaygeon Rd., P.O. Box 427 Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0 on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Memorial Donations to the Haliburton Rotary Club (Good Food Box Program), Royal Canadian Legion Branch #129 Haliburton or to the Haliburton 4C’s Food Bank would be appreciated by the family. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Douglas Campbell OLS #1289. At Listowel Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Douglas Campbell of Listowel and formerly of Waterloo, passed away peacefully at the age of 76. Devoted husband of Lucille (Merkley) Campbell. Loving dad of Sheri and Kevin Ritchie of Wingham and formerly Elmira and Waterloo. Cherished grandfather of Jessica and Nicholas Ritchie. Dear brother-in-law of Sandra Campbell of Cambridge and Francis and Jean Merkley of Goderich. Doug will be lovingly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Stanley and Bernice (Lockridge) Campbell, brother Jim Campbell and parents-in-law Ernest and Reta Merkley. A private funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Final resting place, Wingham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences at mcburneyfuneralhome.com The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Hugh John "Jack" Martin OLS #948 On September 23rd, Hugh John “Jack” Martin, aged 90 of Ottawa, passed away peacefully. At the end of a wonderful life, he was comforted by his family and loving wife Shirley. Jack was born in Rathfriland, Northern Ireland. At age 20 he immigrated to Canada to start a new adventure. It was there he began a love affair of over 65 years with Shirley, another immigrant from County Down Northern Ireland, and the love of his life. After receiving his Ontario Land Surveyor designation while working for CN rail, Jack held numerous senior and partnership positions in the Ottawa Land Surveying community including Surveyor for Carleton County, partner at Farley, Martin and Associates Ltd., and founder of HJ Martin Surveying. He was a significant contributor to Ottawa’s development community and urban growth through the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. Jack loved his cottage, golf with friends, travel, history, reading and enjoying time with his children, grandchildren and great granddaughter. His humour, wit, stories, guidance, and Irish charm will be missed. “May you live as long as you want to and want to as long as you live” He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife Shirley (Cowden), his children; Kerry Kaminski (Jan), Patricia Sahuri (Tim), Stephen Martin (Jennifer), the late Kevin Martin (Ranjana), grandchildren Dana (Photis), Michael, Braden, Reid, Adam, Brett, Hannah, Jack (Abbey), Will, Naiya and his great granddaughter Mia. Many thanks to Dr. McDonald and the entire staff at Viva Residence in Barrhaven for their exceptional care and compassion. Jack’s life will be celebrated with a private family service. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Graham Milton Farrrow OLS #843 Milton Farrow passed away peacefully in his 92nd year surrounded by family on September 23, 2022. Milt blessed so many through his work in provincial public service, followed by a retirement of philanthropy supporting orphanages all over the world. He is survived by Mary, his beloved wife of 66 years, his children Stephen, Heather (John Counsell), David, and Debbie (Dean Adolphson), 11 grandchildren, and 12 great- grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 1 at 11 a.m. at Evangel Pentecostal Church, 1450 Rebecca Street, Oakville. Interment St. Jude's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to SVET Orphan Ministries would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.koprivataylor.com The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of John Fleming Parks Mantle OLS #1105 John Fleming Parkes Mantle O.L.S. (Retired), beloved husband, father and grandad, passed away on Friday, August 19th, 2022 in his 90th year. John is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol, daughter Janis and husband Goran, daughter Denise and husband Russell and grandson Teddy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Isobel Mantle, and his sister, Jane Mantle. John was born and raised in Grimsby and grew up on the family’s fruit farm, Inchyra. John graduated from high school in 1950. He entered Queen’s University in 1952 to study Engineering before joining the Ministry of Transportation and Communication in1957. He worked for the MTC surveying the limits of a Secondary Road in Northern Ontario and articled with the MTC for his Ontario Land Surveyor degree. He ultimately acquired his OLS designation in 1962 and a year later began working for Kerry T. Howe Niagara Limited in St. Catharines. John managed the surveying group for almost 30 years and then continued his own private practice until 2006. John was an avid golfer and maintained long term memberships at Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club and Lookout Point Country Club. He also loved tending to his home lawn and vegetable gardens. A private family service will be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of John F. G. Young OLS #1493 John passed away in Alliston at the Matthews House Hospice on July 26, 2022 at the age of 77, surrounded with love by his family. He was the son of the late John & Peggy (Bolton) Young, brother to Sandra Odho and the late Timothy Young. Beloved husband of Heather (Martin) Young, married for 47 years since 1975. Dear father to 4 children - John, Derek, Jennifer and Sarah. Cherished grandpa to 6 grandchildren - Isabella, Adrianna, Giovanni, Elliott, Harvey and Hunter. Passionate about his family and building from the ground up (including his custom home in Mono in 1984), his commitment never wavered - he always stood strong on a foundation of love, hard work and perseverance. John is proudly part of the United Empire Loyalist lineage of Adam Young, dating back to the 1780's in the initial creation of Canada with fighting & farming in the Niagara region and along the Grand River in partnership with the people of the Six Nations Indian Reserve and eventually with their own Young Tract of land in Haldimand County. He is also proud of his heritage on his mother's side where his great grandmother succeeded from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville. Prior to land surveying, John was a talented fine artist and attended the Toronto Art Institute out of high school on scholarship for 2 years. Changing career paths, John first worked for and then articled under Bill Wildman Surveying out of Kleinburg from 1969-1980. Conjunctively, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1976 and achieved his OLS certification in 1978. He created John F. G. Young Land Surveying in 1980, and then later incorporated as Young & Young Surveying along with his brother Tim Young (OLS #1505) in 1982. His business ran successfully in Bolton with many long-term committed employees until 2018, when he sold it to Frank Mauro and continued to work as General Manager for 2 years. John was extremely passionate about Hunting and Fishing, activities that he enjoyed from a very young age with his father and many close friends over the years, namely Mr. Bruce "Moose" Varcoe. He was highly skilled in both Gun and Bow hunting for Deer & Moose and travelled all across Ontario, but his most favourite location was far north near Nakina. He loved fishing Opening Day each season in April, and his most perfect spot is the small creek at Pine River in Terra Nova. He was an integral member of the "Dufferin-Northern Peel Anglers' & Hunters' Association" for many years. His zest for life, nature and Indigenous culture along with mastering new skills, building his family and supporting his children's dreams will always be his legacy of how to approach each day with gratitude and perspective. Family and Friends are welcome to join us for his CELEBRATION OF LIFE service this Sunday, August 7th, 2022 @ 2:00pm at the Broadway Pentacostal Church in Orangeville - with light lunch reception to follow. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Robert (Bob) Parr OLS #1182 Bob passed away in Peterborough at P.R.H.C. on July 17, 2022 at the age of 85. He was the only son of the late Robert T. & Hazel (Steele) Parr. Beloved husband of Nancy (Andrews). Dear father of Robert Jr. (Terri) and Jane (Shawn). Cherished grandpa (GP) of Ethan, Alexander and Caitie. Bob was commissioned as an OLS (Ontario Land Surveyor) in 1965. Was owner of Elliott & Parr since 1968. Bob was a member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors & the Canadian Institute of Surveyors. Bob was a past board member of the Rotary Club of Peterborough, Canadian Canoe Museum, Canada Futures Development Corporation, Duck Unlimited (Charter member), Peterborough Home Builders Association, former Trustee of Langley Park, and a member of the Peterborough Curling Club. Bob was a proud recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award- Rotary’s International’s highest award for service and the recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob received Canadian Canoe Museum’s Paddle Award for service. He also received the City of Peterborough’s Civic Award – 2002. He was a Queen’s Scout. Bob was an outstanding athlete, excelling in hockey, football, track and field and curling. He was a man of integrity and wisdom who enjoyed the outdoors and in particular his beloved family cottage where he loved to boat, sail, fish, waterski, and build docks and bunkies, and even a beautiful stone fireplace. Family and friends will be received at Ashburnham Funeral Home on Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 6-8pm, and Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 1-2pm followed by a Memorial Service at 2pm. Reception to follow. Private interment will be Monday, July 25, at 10am at Little Lake Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Red Cross or Five Counties Children’s Centre would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at AshburnhamFuneral.ca The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Paul Mrstik, OLS #CR45 Paul was born in Montreal on 26th of April 1954 to loving parents Frank and Mary Mrstik, both deceased. Died, age 68, after a long illness with pancreatic cancer, in Ottawa on 6th of July 2022. Loved by his brother John (deceased 27 September 1974), and John’s wife Wendy. Beloved husband of Anna Matassa, together since 1974 and married December 1984. Paul graduated with a degree in electronics engineering from Carleton University in 1977. He was a pioneering entrepreneur in the use of GPS for high-accuracy surveying and geomatics with GEOsurv Inc, the company he founded in 1985. Recipient of the 2022 Geomatica Award. Loved chickadees and his cottage at St-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Iles. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society for pancreatic cancer research. Friends are invited to Pinecrest Remembrance Services, 2500 Baseline Road, on Friday, July 15 at 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Condolences can be made at www.colefuneralservices.com The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Peter J. Homer, OLS #1750 Peter J. Homer died peacefully at home on April 15th, 2022. He was born in Brockville, Ontario on the 28th day of November, 1955, and the family moved to Shawinigan Falls, Quebec shortly thereafter, before returning to Brockville 14 years later during his high school years. Peter graduated from Algonquin College, Ottawa, in 1985, as a survey technologist and then attended Erindale College, University of Toronto from 1987 to 1989 to obtain credits needed to article to Paul Riddell, O.L.S., Nepean, Ontario, while receiving several academic awards in geodesy in the process. He was commissioned as an Ontario Land Surveyor in 1993. Peter started working in Land Surveying in Ontario in 1983 and spent some time in western Canada during the mid-nineties before returning to the Greater Toronto area of Ontario where he worked for Land Survey Group (formerly Rabideau & Czerwinski) for 20 years. Known as “Uncle Buck” to his nieces and nephews, Peter will be sadly missed by his mom, Irene, siblings, friends and colleagues. 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February 2024
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