Keeping the memory alive...

Dick Aldridge	The Faces of Pancreatic Cancer   This page is dedicated to those who have lost their battle with pancreatic cancer.  Early detection may have saved their lives. We will continue to fight their fight and together ... we will make a difference!		Mearle Larocque
Jonathan Jamieson	Bob Owen	Bruce Harron	David Vienneau
Sheila Kirpalani	Robert (Bob) Wilson	Beverly Bowman	Mike Taylor
Margo Auton	Rita Ranney	John Vander Zaag	Col. Carl Walker
Michael Ronald Hooper	Christine Denischuk	John James Hartman     L  to R  Pat (wife) and John Hartmann &   Diane (sister) and Brian Douglas	Vince Parliament

In memory of our loved ones ...

Gone but never forgotten ... loved ones of our committee members

Dick Aldridge – June 24th, 2004. Toronto Argonaut and Captain, teacher, coach, businessman and husband to Betty and father to Jodi (Morelli) and Rick

Mearle Larocque – August 1st, 1996 homemaker and loving wife to Leo and mother to Laurie (Ellies) and Paul

Bruce Harron – 2006, husband of Elva Gough Harron

Lucia Rossi – 2004, sister of Nella Contardi of Pizzaville

David Vienneau - December 1st, 2004. Ottawa bureau chief for Global National television news

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Loved ones we have lost ...

Robert Bob Wilson - February 6th, 2010. Bob was highly regarded by his employer and co-workers at Sun Life Financial. Bob's many interests and extensive knowledge on almost any subject attracted many friends. In Bob's spare time he became quite an accomplished photographer and he was looking forward to developing it further in his retirement.

Col. Carl Michael Walker - February 1st, 2010. Carl was a dreamer, an adventurer and a doctor, but most importantly a family man, husband, father, son, brother and uncle who was respected by many. Carl served in the Air Force for over 24 years, ending his career as the Chief of the Air Force Surgeon, specializing in Aerospace Medicine. He also worked as an ER Doctor.

Christine Elizabeth Denischuk - January 9th, 2010. Christine is survived by her loving family, husband Dan of thirty-four years and sons Kevin and Craig. Chris will be missed dearly by all of her family and friends ... may the angels guide you home where one day we will all be together again... we love you.

Peggy Worne - December 2009.

Michael Ronald Hooper - 0ctober 1st, 2009. A Loving husband to Gina, father to Daniela and Maria, true friend and mentor. His life and legacy were optimism and the belief that everything was possible.

John James Hartmann - September 13th 2009. A husband, a father, a grandfather and a brother.

Sheila Kirpalani - July 13, 2009 at the age 75 passed after year and half battle. Her love of life, strength of character, artistic ability, attention to detail, modern outlook, love for India, and work ethic are virtues to be admired and aspired to.

Beverly Anne Bowman - May 4, 2009. Bev was  gracious and spirited, witty and giving. She  enjoyed the outdoors, music and sharing a good laugh.  Bev’s life will forever be cherished and celebrated by her immediate family including her husband of 23 years, Frank E.P. Bowman, daughters Katrina and Carla and son Kirk

Mike Taylor - April 5th, 2009  Husband to Karen, Father to Mark and Sarah and Grandpa and "Best Pals" with Brandon and Liam,  Mike loved the Sunshine, Golf and a good Nascar race.  Proud  owner of a 1965 Beaumont that will be kept in his memory forever.  

David Bethune - February 10, 2009. Loving husband to Sandra and loving father of Tyler, Bradley and Brittany. Avid reader, and Toronto Maple Leaf fan and respected and loved by all who knew him.

Margherita 'Margo' Auton - August 4, 2008. Beloved mother of Lucus and Vanessa Auton. Beloved nonna to Alexander. Beloved daughter of Luca and Anna Solmito and beloved sister of Mary Novielli. Margo is in our hearts and never far from our thoughts.

Larry Haughton – December 3rd, 2006, founded the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and 2 brokerage firms, a trader, a professional race driver and scout leader, father to Michael

Ted Woloshyn Sr. - father of CFRB morning man, Ted Woloshyn

Lenore Yvonne Sim - August 21, 2006, mother of Ginny Cathcart

Jonathan Jamieson – 2006, January 15th 2006, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and died while living in Hockley Valley. He died in his 56th year , had a wife and three young adult children.

Robert (Bob) Lloyd Owen - May 16th 2006. Beloved husband of Marlene Owen. Bob was diagnosed on Jan 30, 2004

Margherita (Margo) Catherine Auton - August 4, 2008 , mother of Lucas and Vanessa Auton and nonna to Alexander

George Guergis Sr. - grandfather of Helena Guergis (MP Simcoe Grey)  

Rita Ranney – 2007, mother of Kathie Mendez and John Ranney

Mike Dickinson – 2004, husband of Debbie and father to Jackie, Kelly and Chris.

Joe Gabriel – 2000, brother of Peter and Tony Gabriel

Linda Ellen Crockett - August 1959-January 2004.

R.J. Wray - Alliston Pharmacist died 1988

Donald McCrea Marshall - May 16,1923 - June 13, 2005.

 

Celebrities we have loved and lost to Pancreatic Cancer

 

Lost

Tracy Wright - 2010, Canadian Stage and Movie Actress passed away on June 22 at the age of 50. Married to Don McKeller.

Jack Poole - 2009, Chairman of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, real estate developer and philanthropist passed away after a two year battle.

William Safire - 2009, New York Times columnist, author, presidential speech writer for Nixon and Agnew and Pulitzer Prize winner.

Myles Brand - 2009. NCAA president and president of University of Indiana and Oregon. Best known for firing Bobby Knight

Patrick Swayze - 2009, actor, cancer and singer, was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in juanuary of 2008 and passed away on September 14 after lengthy and courageous battle.

Don Hewitt - 2009, executive producer CBS News and creator of 60 minutes.

Chuck Daly - 2009, Former Head Coach of the Detroit Pistons and coached the Pistons to 2 NBA Championship Titles in1989 & 1990. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994.

Gene Upshaw - 2008, NFL Allstar & NFLPA Executive Director

Dr. Randy Pausch - 2008  (Carnegie-Mellon Professor and author of “The Last Lecture”)

Dith Pran - 2008, New York Times photo journalist and Cambodian Genocide Survivor/Hero, life was portrayed in the award-winning movie, The Killing Fields

Arif Mardin - 2006, music producer, 12 Grammy’s, produced albums for Barbra Streisand, the BeeGees, Chaka Kahn, Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin

Luciano Pavarotti - 2007, tenor, one of the greatest tenors in opera history

Brock Peters - 2005, actor, major films - "To kill a mockingbird", "Carmen" and "Porgy and Bess"

Jack Smith - April 7, 2004 (58) Former ABC News correspondent. Known as "Our man Jack Smith" on This Week with David Brinkley. Also reported on ABC's Nightline

Bobbye Sloan – 2004, wife of UTAH JAZZ coach Jerry Sloan

Etta Moten Barnett – 2004 actress and singer

Dick Cusack - 2003, actor, father of actress Joan and actor John Cusack

Richard Crenna – 2003,   actor, major movies - "Our Miss Brooks" and "Wait until Dark"

Ken Tyrell – 2001, auto racing driver and founder of Tyrell formula one constructor

Ely Callaway – 2001, founder/chairman of Callaway Golf Co.

Fynvola Grant – 2001, mother of Movie star Hugh Grant

Robert Willis – 2001, younger brother of actor Bruce Willis

Emily Couric – 2001, Viriginia Senator, sister of anchorwoman Katie Couric

Gary Adams – 2000, founder of the TaylorMade Golf – he was regarded as “the father of the metal wood”

Juliet Prowse – 1996, actress and dancer, starred in Can-Can

Marcello Mastroianni - 1996 (actor), La Dolce Vita and Dark Eyes

Henry Mancini - 1994 – composer -"Theme from Peter Gunn" and "Theme From The Pink Panther "  

Ralph Ellison - 1994 – author, Invisible man

Fred Gwynne - 1993 - actor - best known as Herman Munster and the Judge in My Cousin Vinny

Michael Landon -1991, actor - Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven and Bonanza

Rex Harrison  - 1990, actor, major movies - Doctor Doolittle and My Fair Lady

President Jimmy Carter lost his father, 2 sisters and brother Billy Carter(1988)

Donna Reed – 1986, actress - It’s a wonderful life

Fernando Lamas – 1982, actor , married to Ester Williams and father of Lorenzo Lamas

Margaret Mead - 1978, She was an anthropologist whose controversial studies suggested that culture is more powerful than biology.

Joan Crawford – 1977, actress, major movies – "Mommie Dearest" and "What ever happened to Baby Jane"

Jack Benny – 1974, comedian radio and television

David Hyde Pierce’s (Niles on Frazier) - mother

Johannes Brahms -1897 (composer)

Celebrities Beating the odds

         

Steve Jobs - 2004, Co-founder of Apple Computer, diagnosed with islet cell neuroendocrine tumor a rarer but more treatable form of pancreatic cancer

Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 2009, Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993. Diagnosed with early stages of pancreatic cancer and had surgery in February 2009

Libby Znaimer - 2008, PANCREATIC CANCER Canada spokesperson. Veteran Toronto journalist. Vice-president of news and information for The New Classical 96.3 FM and The New AM740 -Zoomer Radio. She also produces and hosts The Zoomer Report, on topics of interest to the Baby Boom generation. a breast and pancreatic cancer survivor. Treated for pancreatic cancer at Princess Margaret Hospital