John “Jack” Carter, BCom, died on Oct. 6, 2019, at age 98. Born in China, to British expatriates, Jack attended boarding school and college in China before going on to serve in the Second World War with the 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles in the Indian Army, before settling in Canada. After graduation, Jack joined Ford Motor Company, where he worked until his retirement. A devoted husband to Ruth
(Switzer) for 70 years, Jack was a loving father and grandfather. In 2000, while recovering from a stroke, he wrote a book about his early days in China.
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Published in: Fall 2020
Kenneth Dakin, MCom, died on Jan. 16 at age 98. Before starting in Commerce, Ken was in the Canadian Army and served in Canada and Europe in the Second World War. In 1950, he joined Canadian Pacific Airlines, where he worked for the next 32 years. Upon retiring at 62, Ken involved himself in a number of business ventures. He was an avid sailor and enjoyed fishing trips with family and friends. He is survived by his son, Michael; daughter, Christie; and five grandchildren.
Published in: Summer 2019
Norman Gleiberman, BCom, died July 13, 2018. At Queen’s, Norman played on the men’s intermediate hockey team. He met his wife, Barbara, at a mixer and they married in 1952. The couple moved to Regina, where Norman spent the next 50 years in the city’s retail and property management sectors. Norman was active in his community, volunteering with religious and cultural organizations. He is survived by Barbara and three children.
Published in: Winter 2019
Robert (Bob) Montgomery (BCom, BA'50) died April 2, aged 86. Husband of Margaret (Macleod), father of Fraser, Heather and Scott (Sheila), and grandfather of seven, his career in law took him to Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto and Calgary, concluding with his role as a Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. Bob served his church, his community, his country and his profession in many different capacities, and, through his love for the Navy (he attended the Royal Canadian Navy College at Royal Roads), he was fondly known to many as the “Commander”.
Published in: Summer 2015
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Donald Souch (BCom) passed away peacefully on March 24, 2014 at Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg, Ont., in his 86th year, with family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan (Shepherd), his children Rick, Jeff (Val) and Paul (Linda), and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Published in: Winter 2015
Alfred L.J. Favretto, BCom, died on March 12 in Sudbury, aged 88. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary (Schitka); his four children, Catherine (John), Mary Ann (Harry), Sandra (Jean-Marc); six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After graduating from Queenâs, Alfred received his Chartered Accountant designation and in Sudbury established his own public-accounting firm, Favretto, Sinclair, Sostarich & Ross, from which he retired in 1974. The following four years he worked at Midland Doherty as a stock broker and subsequently was President and General Manager of the Northbury (now Lexington) Hotel from 1978 to 1988.
Published in: Summer 2016
Alfred L.J. Favretto, BCom, died on March 12 in Sudbury, aged 88. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary (Schitka); his four children, Catherine (John), Mary Ann (Harry), Sandra (Jean-Marc) and Alfred (Margo); six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After graduating from Queen’s, Alfred received his Chartered Accountant designation and in Sudbury established his own public-accounting firm, Favretto, Sinclair, Sostarich & Ross, from which he retired in 1974. The following four years he worked at Midland Doherty as a stock broker and subsequently was President and General Manager of the Northbury (now Lexington) Hotel from 1978 to 1988.
Published in: Summer 2016
Ronald Kemp, BCom, died on July 13, 2019 at 93. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ron was president of Kemp Construction, a business his father started and which Ron and his brothers later expanded. Ron was a gifted athlete in hockey, lacrosse, football, curling and golf. A longtime friend described him as “one of the best all-around athletes to come out of Hamilton.” In 1947, Ron played centre on the provincial-championship Grimsby Peach Kings hockey team.
Published in: Winter 2020
Donald Middleton (BCom, BA'49) died on Feb. 15, in Montreal. Husband of the late Doris (Hastings), father of Kristin (George Stedman), and grandfather of Matthew and Diana, he was raised in Moose Jaw, Sask. and was an accomplished pianist, a proud veteran of WWII and a longtime employee of Alcan.
Published in: Summer 2015
Patrick E. Murphy (BCom) passed away surrounded by family on Dec. 15, 2011. Patrick had been a Manager at DuPont Canada and an active member of First Baptist Church in Kingston. He is survived by Ruth, his wife of 65 years, children Peter (Pamela Love), Janice Sacks (David), Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas (Martin Kenneally), Sharon Murphy (Richard Cumyn), seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Published in: Summer 2012