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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Kenneth Murray Wiseman, OLS #783 The family announces with great sorrow his passing in Brockville on May 10, 2022 at the age of 93. Ken is survived by his children Connie Chillcott, Allan Wiseman (Sue) of Ottawa, John Wiseman (Sylvie) of Ottawa, David Wiseman (Caulette), Sally Dawson (Dave) of Kelowna, BC, Patti Heuthorst (Paul) of Ottawa, and Paula Lafrance of Kingston. He was a loving grandfather to 19 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He also maintained a close and special relationship with his former spouse Wilma Spracklin. He was predeceased by his parents Louis and Eva Wiseman, his wife Betty, his sister Sally, grand-daughter Danielle and infant granddaughter Marla. He and Betty enjoyed many travel adventures, including their annual trips to the Florida Keys. Ken was born in Kitchener, Ontario on April 6, 1929. He moved to Brockville at an early age and attended local elementary schools and graduated from BCIVS. Ken was a member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors since 1951, running his own successful practice from 1958 until 1989, before retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Brockville Flying Club where he obtained his commercial pilots license. Ken loved the outdoors and being around water. As a young boy he grew up boating on the St. Lawrence River, and later had cottages on both Lower Beverly Lake and Charleston Lake. Post retirement he continued to live in Brockville and enjoy the view of the St. Lawrence River from his balcony. Never one to sit still, he remained very active. One of his passions was trains and he deeply valued his honorary membership and comradery with the west-end train yard crew. He also spent endless hours helping good friends with their tree farm and sugar bush operations. He lived independently, had a very full and active life, and never lost his keen sense of humour and sharp wit. A true "bon vivant", Ken loved his family and friends dearly, and he will be missed by all. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends are invited to the Irvine Funeral Home, 4 James St. E., Brockville on Wednesday, May 18th from 11 – 1 pm. A celebration of Ken's life will be held at 1:00 pm in the chapel followed by interment at Oakland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation, the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation, or other charity of your choice.
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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Douglas Robert Bruce, OLS #1230 The family announces with great sorrow his passing in Sudbury on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of Camille Bruce (née Cyr) of Hanmer. Loving father of Glenn Bruce (Jordana Pilon) of Hanmer and the late Cheryl Bruce, who passed away suddenly on April 13, 2022. Dear brother of Keith Bruce (Darlene) of Sault Ste Marie. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his brother-in-law Charles Jireada (Josée) of Sudbury as well as by many cousins, relatives and friends. The family will receive relatives and friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 4570 St-Joseph Street, Hanmer on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 1 to 3 p.m. An intimate chapel service for family will follow. Donations (by cheque or online) to the Heart and Stoke Foundation or to the Ontario Special Olympics will be appreciated. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Charles Corbett, OLS #753 William Charles Patrick Corbett, of Exeter and formerly of McGillivray Township, Lucan and Commanda, in his 96th year, passed away on February 23, 2022 at Jessica's House Residential Hospice in Exeter. Predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Elizabeth Isabel Young (2015). Survived by his children Jane Corbett of Brinsley, Dianne Corbett & Denis Brûlé of Timmins, and David Corbett of London; by his grandchildren Matthew Becker & Joanne Kettner, Emilie Brûlé & Robin Carbonneau, all of Montreal, and Erin Brûlé of Timmins; and great-grandchildren Juliette and Emma Becker. Also survived by brothers- and sisters-in-law Doris Hodgins, Lenore Young, Jim and Florence Young, Dr. Robert Coates and Sandra Young. Predeceased by his parents Harold Meadd Corbett (1980) and Ellen Muriel Haskett (1982); and by brothers- and sisters-in-law Marguerite & Ross McRoberts, Donald Hodgins, Donald Young, Elva Coates and Jack Young. Charles Patrick was a retired Consulting Professional Engineer and a former Ontario Land Surveyor; Founding Director and President (1969) of the Ontario Maple Producers Association; Reeve of McGillivray Township; Warden (1989) of Middlesex County; President (1999) and Treasurer (to 2021) of The Irish Benevolent Society of London & Area; P.M. (1957) of Irving Lodge No. 154, A.F.&A.M.; P.D.D.G.M. (1979) of South Huron Masonic District; an Honorary 33o (1983) Member of the A.&A.S.E.; and a member of the Mocha Shrine. A funeral service was held at the Haskett Funeral Home, on Monday, February 28th at 11 AM with Rev’d Allan Livingstone officiating. Interment at St. Mary’s Anglican Cemetery, Brinsley. Donations to the charity of choice with consideration being given to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation (London Learning Centre for Dyslexic Children), the Shrine Hospital for Children, or Jessica’s House Residential Hospice in Exeter, would be appreciated by the family. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Djordje Petrovic, OLS #1970 Djordje passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. Djordje was born in 1960 in Valjevo, Serbia. He finished University of Civil Engineering (Geodetic Branch) in 1986. Djordje received his OLS commission on January 22, 2014. Djordje worked for P.Salna Company Ltd, Ertl Surveyors, Vladimir Dosen Surveying, MRM Surveying Ltd, Donevan Fleischmann and Petrich Ltd., and Barich Grenkie Surveying Ltd. (A division of Geomaple Canada Inc.). A funeral service will be held for Djordje on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 12:45pm EST at York Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Rd., Toronto, ON M2N 5Z5. There will be no visitations. For those who wish to attend the funeral service, please arrive 30 minutes early for the procession to the grave site. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Eric Eichmanis OLS #1251 Eric Eichmanis died peacefully in his 99th year on January 30, 2022. He was born in Riga, Latvia and came to Canada when he was 23 years old. He became an Ontario Land Surveyor with his wife Helene as his assistant. They surveyed many properites across the region.. Helene predeceased him in 2015. He is survived by his children Erica, Peter, Elizabeth and their spouses and 7 grandchildren. There will be no service at this time. Cremation has taken place. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Colin D. Hadfield OLS #941 Colin David Hadfield passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2022 with family at his side. An Oakville resident since 1961, he, together with Audrey, his wife of sixty-six years, founded MacLachlan College in 1978, above the former House of Art in Downtown Oakville on Lakeshore Road. Since the early 1980s, MacLachlan College has occupied a grand historic mansion on Trafalgar Road. Colin's eighty-six years were marked by adventure and an intrepid spirit. Prior to co-founding MacLachlan and serving as its President, he had a distinguished twenty-year career with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, serving as Director of Legal Surveys and as a Boundary Court Judge. Sailing was his passion, leading to adventures in boat design and ocean voyages including crossing the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia. In addition to Audrey, Colin is survived by the three children he and Audrey raised in Oakville, Gillian (Dan Ryan), Lisa (Louis Duranleau), and Mark (Pam Snively), and his seven grandchildren: Nicholas, Dylan, Tristan, Noah, Jeremy, Griffin, and Hope. Donations in his memory to the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at McMaster University/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton would be welcome. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Michael Brooke OLS #1274 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of beloved husband, father, brother and Grandad, Michael Brooke, on February 28th at the age of 76. He is survived by wife Patricia, sister Jane, children Jeff and Tracy, daughter-in-law Charlene, and his six wonderful grandchildren Taylor, Tegan, Ali, Camryn, Julian and Findley. Mike died peacefully after a brave battle with aggressive colon and liver cancer, with family by his side. Born in Thetford, England, Mike emigrated to Canada with his parents and sister at the age of 10. The family called various Toronto neighbourhoods home, until moving to Aurora in 1959. It was there that Mike met and fell in love with Pat, and they were married in 1968. Mike’s job as an Ontario Land Surveyor took them north to Sudbury, where they raised their children, made many friends, and created numerous fond memories. Over time Mike revealed himself to be a man of many interests. Involved in Scouts for years growing up, he continued this pursuit as a Scout Leader, as well as enjoying plenty of camping, canoeing and fishing. His leisure time was also filled skiing, playing tennis, golf, guitar, messing around with his significant model train layouts, or dancing the night away with Pat. Above all though, he proved himself a wonderful husband and father, always putting his family first, showing loving support in good times and bad, working hard to make life happy for his wife and children. Mike was able to enjoy nearly 20 years of happy retirement with Pat in their most recent home of Victoria Harbour - with yet another set of great friends. He busied himself with boating, photography, badminton, serving as President of the Georgian Shores Seniors Club, and traveling with friends and family. Not least, he got to be a Grandad. He was wonderful at that too. The whole family, his many friends, and everyone else he touched with his humour, generosity and simple decency will cherish their memories, but miss him dearly nonetheless. For those interested in donations, please consider the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Information about visitation and service arrangements may be found at Nicholls Funeral Home Midland, Ontario. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Malcolm Hugh MacLeod OLS# CR29 Malcolm Hugh MacLeod, eighty-seven years of age, died peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 24, 2021. Born in Toronto, raised in Collingwood, Malcolm attended Royal Military College and graduated from the University of Toronto with a Civil Engineering Degree. Malcolm was travelling in Europe when he met Carole on the ski slopes in 1959 and they were married in May 1962 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. They made their homes in Toronto and Georgetown before moving to Salt Lake City in 1997. A man ahead of his time, Malcolm was a futurist, a visionary, a devoted Dad and proud G'dad and Ducks. Together with Carole they raised four children, daughter Kimberly and three sons, Malcolm (Kelly), Stephen (Judy) and Andrew (Kendra). He will be lovingly remembered by his ten grands, Courtney (James), Laura, Liam, Scott, Elise, Sean, Laird, Sam, Emily (Aaron), and Jeff. All his life Malcolm embraced outdoor life! He was an avid skier, mountain biker, and world traveller. Winters were spent on the slopes at Caledon and summers on the East Coast with the last week reserved for family camp at Kitchikewana. Much time was spent around a cribbage board with endless banter and joyous laughter. Over their 59 years of marriage, Malcolm and Carole loved the Arts and Sciences attending theatre, symphonies and lectures at the U as often as they could. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Malcolm's rock was Carole — his caregiver extraordinaire. The family is most grateful to Dr. Susan Cochella and the staff at University of Utah Health for the care and kindness shown to both Malcolm and Carole. Malcolm made an impression on everyone he met, with his gregarious attitude and zest for life. The next time you're at Caledon you may just hear him yodeling as he cruises down the slopes for that second last run! Have a Group Hug and think of Malcolm! A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 10:00 am followed by coffee and pastries at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. A Celebration of Life will take place in Ontario in the spring - date and time TBD. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Alzheimer's Society or the charity of your choice. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Gordon Henry Wood OLS# 856 Gordon Henry Wood passed peacefully in his suite at Amica Newmarket after a long and challenging struggle with several health issues on December 11, 2021. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Mary and his three adult children Cathy (Warren), Elizabeth, and David (Gwen); his four grandchildren Erin (Andrew), David (Maggie), Katlyn (Bradley) and Jonathan (Aimee) and his three great grandchildren Olivia, Henry and Cameron. He is predeceased by his parents Henry and Bessie, sister Elaine (David), his in-laws Perry and Edna, son-in-law Andrew and great-granddaughter Alexandra. Gordon was the eldest child of Henry and Bessie Wood, born in North Toronto. He and his younger sister Elaine had a very special bond. Gordon enjoyed growing up in North Toronto and was a serious student. He particularly enjoyed sports and played hockey and football. He attended Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute (LPCI) and formed lifelong friendships with a group of fellows who later, with their wives were referred to as “The Gang”. Gordon was industrious even from a young age and worked hard, including the summers of delivering bread on his bicycle on Toronto Island. Gordon attended University of Toronto, Ajax Campus for Engineering. He was too young to participate in World War 2 but gained insights into the War from attending University with many returning Veterans. Shortly after University, he met his soon to be wife Ruth Mary who attended Teachers College with his sister Elaine. Ruth Mary and Gordon were married in 1953 in Keswick, Ontario. Gordon started his life-long career with Ontario Hydro as an Engineer in 1951, using his time off to complete his Ontario Land Surveyors degree. Cathy was their first born in 1955 in their small apartment at Shepherd and Yonge before they transferred to Williamsburg shortly after Cathy’s birth. Sadly, Gordon’s mother Bessie passed away at a very young age and was only able to meet one of her grandchildren. During their time in Williamsburg, their second daughter Elizabeth was born. Williamsburg was a long way from family and many trips back to central Ontario allowed for family time. Gordon was transferred from Williamsburg to Belleville in 1957 where their son David was born. The family lived in Belleville for 4 years before moving to Barrie in 1961 where they lived for 5 years. The Wood family was happy to relocate to Barrie with the close proximity to family in Toronto and Keswick. During their time in Barrie, they enjoyed many family gatherings at Ruth Mary’s parents in Keswick and Gordon’s family in Toronto, as well as family visits with relatives in Sunderland. While continuing to work for Ontario Hydro, Gordon was a Land Surveyor requiring him to travel and be away from family much of the week. After many years of this lifestyle, he took an office position in Toronto Head Office that allowed him to be home with family. In 1967, the Wood family moved to Toronto into their home on Yonge Blvd. where they lived for over 50 years. Gordon was very much a family man which is why he gave up his love for the outdoors for a desk job to be home more with Ruth Mary and his children. He was very involved in his children's lives and they had many wonderful family vacations camping, travelling, staying in motels and visiting around Ontario and across Canada. Gordon supported his children in their many activities and could be found out in the cold, flooding an ice rink, driving to hockey, swimming or a friend’s house. Gordon promoted post-secondary education and was very pleased with his children's educational pursuits. He was very proud that each of them was able to achieve a post-secondary education and to develop successful careers. Gordon was also very pleased when his children found their partners that were supportive and family oriented. He readily welcomed each one into the family. After 35 years, Gordon retired in 1986 from Ontario Hydro, now Hydro One and began a well-deserved life of leisure. Ruth Mary and Gordon joined the Toronto Cricket and Curling club where Gordon became very involved in Curling. Gordon was very competitive and very successful as a curler then became involved in bridge. In summer, he loved golf and travel, visits with family and friends and time at the cottage. Many winters found the Woods in Victoria BC to enjoy the milder climate and allow for visits with Elizabeth and her family in Squamish. Both were very involved at Fairlawn United Church and participated actively on numerous committees and as long term members of the congregation. Gordon and Ruth Mary thoroughly enjoyed their roles as Grandparents to Erin, David, Katlyn and Jonathan and spent much of their travel/vacation time being a part of their lives visiting Dryden and Squamish and welcoming their visits to Toronto. They were thrilled to also become Great grandparents and treasured their visits with Olivia, Henry and Cameron. In 2019 Gordon and Ruth Mary made the hard decision to sell their family home and moved to Canterbury Retirement Residence in North Toronto. With increased health needs, they moved to Amica in Newmarket and were closer to their daughter Cathy. Ruth Mary continues to reside at Amica. Despite health challenges, Gordon remained a true gentleman with a strong will to live. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada in Gordon’s memory, by clicking on the “Donation” tab above. A Private Interment for immediate family will be held at Queensville Cemetery on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. A Celebration of Gordon’s Life will be held at a later date when we can gather together. While the family wishes you could all be with them in their time of loss, they appreciate your kind words and condolences. Please take a moment to share a message or condolence by clicking on the Guestbook The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Eric Lawrence Ansell OLS# 1543 Eric passed away on December 24th 2021 at Hospice Peterborough at the age of 69 after a long courageous battle against cancer. Eric was married to Debbie (nee Jardine for 44 years and had one son, Trevor (daughter-in-law Bliss). He was born in Toronto on May 1, 1952, to Robert and Jean Ansell (nee Taylor and was the youngest of three children. He is survived by his brother Douglas and predeceased by his sister Susan (Day). He spent his very early days in Scarborough and Agincourt until moving to Peterborough at the age of 8. He attended Edmison Heights Public School, and Adam Scott CVI. Eric was an avid, perhaps not too accomplished, golfer and enjoyed being out on the links. Eric had a very large group of golfing buddies and it was his wish that they all get together and play an annual round of golf in his honour with a taste of scotch (or Irish whiskey) on each and every hole. Last man standing wins the round. His father had been in the Canadian Technical Training Corps during WWII dong some surveying and aerial photo interpretation. It was Eric's father who encouraged him to take up a career in surveying. Eric attended the Geodetic Sciences Degree program at Ryerson University graduating in 1976 and then took some additional courses at Erindale. He articled to Thos. E. Lyons, OLS and received his commission in 1982. Eric worked for Pierce Lyons Inc. until 1997 when he decided to strike out on his own. ANSELL SURVEYING was a small business which enjoyed a varied practice mainly in Peterborough County. Looking for something new and wanting to expand his horizons, Eric decided to join the Office of the Surveyor General, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as a Crown Surveyor in 2001. he subsequently became Coordinator of Crown Land Surveys and Deputy Surveyor General in 2010 and held that position until his retirement in 2016. Eric took on many roles on various AOLS Committees and Council. A small sample of his contributions include:
His strong commitment to the Association became quite apparent in 2017, when there were no candidates for senior councillor. Eric, thinking that it would not be appropriate for council to be short a senior councillor, ran once again for council to fill that void for just one year. This would be his third time around on council and many questioned his sanity at that time but his contributions to council were truly well received. Eric was very honoured when the membership of the Association, at the 2019 AGM, awarded him the Association Life Membership Award. As part of Eric's president's acceptance speech, he promised to be guided by poet Robert Frost, who encouraged us to take the road less travelled, to take on new and challenging assignments, to always be looking for new adventures and see where the road might lead us. Eric did just that and took on many o f the challenges of the AOLS, of his career, and his personal life, with a view of taking that load less travelled. Unfortunately, cancer finally ended the travels for Eric and now, he has taken that final road that so many before him have taken. Eric would have mentioned that no matter what road or travels taken, there have been no regrets and he would still encourage us all to seek new challenges and to enjoy the adventures along whatever road we decide to explore. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Peterborough would be appreciated by the family. There will be a private family Celebration of Life held a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.highlandparkfuneralcentre.com |
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