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Paul Carvalho R.I.P.
August 31, 2023, Comments Off on Paul Carvalho R.I.P.

John Curtin: My great friend and fellow filmmaker, Paul Carvalho, died peacefully at his home in Montreal, this evening ...

Senator Hugh Segal 1950-2023 R.I.P.
August 11, 2023, Comments Off on Senator Hugh Segal 1950-2023 R.I.P.

October 13, 1950 – August 9, 2023 Montreal-born Senator Hugh Segal passes away Former Conservative Senator Hugh Segal, ...

Henri P. Lafleur R.I.P.
May 24, 2023, Comments Off on Henri P. Lafleur R.I.P.

HENRI PHILIP LAFLEUR August 27, 1935 – May 24, 2023 After many months of failing health, Henri left us peacefully ...

Honourable Marc Lalonde R.I.P.
May 8, 2023, Comments Off on Honourable Marc Lalonde R.I.P.

LALONDE, The Honourable Marc PC, OC, KC July 26, 1929 – May 6, 2023 Marc Lalonde died peacefully, surrounded by lo ...

Brian Morel OWN R.I.P.
May 27, 2022, 1 Comment

C’est le coeur gros que nous vous annonçons le décès de notre beau et grandement aimé Brian, le 13 janvier denier. ...

David Kilgour R.I.P.
April 8, 2022, Comments Off on David Kilgour R.I.P.

A Canadian Profile in Courage is gone: A personal reflection on David Kilgour By Beryl Wajsman, Editor The Suburban The ...

Donald Johnston R.I.P.
February 14, 2022, Comments Off on Donald Johnston R.I.P.

THE HONOURABLE DONALD JAMES JOHNSTON P.C., O.C, Q.C. June 26, 1936 – Feb 4 2022 Donald James Johnston died peacefu ...

Carol Riley O’Brien R.I.P.
August 12, 2021, Comments Off on Carol Riley O’Brien R.I.P.

Carol was my dear friend, one-time roommate at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Newton, Massachusetts. She was very br ...

Danielle Choquette RIP
February 24, 2021, Comments Off on Danielle Choquette RIP

June 27, 1941 – February 18, 2021 Danielle Choquette (Marie Ariane Alexandrine Marguerite Danielle Helene Choquett ...

Matthew Cope RIP
January 20, 2021, Comments Off on Matthew Cope RIP

Matthew and I became virtual friends first, then met up for coffee;  from then on, he became a delightful ‘real’ fr ...

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