Anand) and Matthew. She was also the loving and proud grandmother of Anjali, Anand and Sachin. Much loved by her adopted grandchildren Elaheh and Shahab Mirzad, her sisters [in law] Ruth Hess and Gwen O’Neill. Dawn Vail ’61 died May 15, 2015. A retired school teacher, sister, aunt, great aunt, adopted grandmother and friend to many. Survived by sisters, Sheila Huxley and Barbara Ford, predeceased by brother Robert Vail and parents Allan Douglas (Bill) Vail and Beatrice (Nellie) Vail.
Kathleen Kenifick ’63 died Feb. 19, 2015. She dedicated her life to education as an elementary school teacher, a consultant to principals and teachers with the Hamilton-Wentworth Separate School System and as superintendent of education. Bruce Jennings ’65 died Jan. 22, 2015. After graduating from McMaster, he taught for many years at John G. Althouse Public School in Etobicoke. Brother of Jill James (Tom). Treasured “Uncle Fuzzy” to Bill Towsley (Karen), John Towsley (Kelly), Ann Lyttle (Yale) and Susan McQuattie (Colin). “Gruncle Fuzzy” to Melanie (Trevor), Jessica (Kent), Scott (Madeline), Laura, Christi (Andre), Dustin (Jessica), Kieran and Devin. Jennings was also great-great uncle to Kensi, Madi and Evelyn. Glenn Bannerman ’66 died June 10, 2015 in his 74th year. Predeceased by his parents Gordon and Edna (Lougheed) Bannerman, brother Donald Bannerman (Deborah) and nephew Jeffrey Walker. Will be missed by Helen, his daughter
Margaret Rice ’66 died May 15, 2015 in her 84th year. She was the loving wife and best friend of husband Malcolm for 60 years, and dedicated mother of Peter (Linda), Teresa (Dan), Vernon (Darlene), David, Lyn (Meryle), and Carol (Darwin). She was nana of eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Baby Danny in 1959.
and his wife, Mila, of Ottawa, Carol Antoine-Ronson and her husband, Jim Ronson, of Port Hope and Laurie Antoine and her husband, Ed Leblanc, of Nepean. Predeceased by her parents, Alexander and Rita Antoine.
behind her husband of 24 years, Scott Balinson ’86, and two children Kate and Max, as well as two brothers, three sisters and her mother and father.
Anastasia Young ’75 died May 1, 2015. Sister Anastasia, a Sister of Social Service, will be lovingly remembered by her religious community and her family; Doreen, Richard (Linda), Clarence (Evelyn), Ken (Nancy), Geri (Bruce) and Phyllis (Mike) as well as her aunts and uncles, numerous nieces and nephews, friends and colleagues.
Melvin F. Clarke ’96 died May 14, 2015. His parents, Marjorie and Frederick Clarke, Dartmouth and one granddaughter predeceased him. Clarke is survived by his wife, Joan; son, Scott (Roberta), Sydney River; daughters Krista (Devon), Dartmouth, Katherine (Iain), Centreville and stepdaughters, Crystal (Steven), Ajax, Ont. and Cheryl (Ryan), Calgary; his brother, Darrell (Joann), Halifax and sister, Cheryl, Fletcher’s Lake. Five grandchildren also survived Clarke.
Donna Nash ’68 died June 10, 2015. Predeceased by her husband, Gerald A. Nash, and survived by her younger brother, Lloyd Sammons.
Terence Smart ’78 died May 8, 2015. Smart was the treasured husband of Dorothy (Oatt) and beloved step dad to James, Katie (Christoph) and Denise Harrison. He was the cherished brother of Edgar, Patricia Smart Leard (John) and Barb Barrow (Brad), son of Frederika and the late John Smart, and son-in-law of Barbara Oatt. Predeceased by first wife Sheila (Henderson).
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Thomas Soul ’73 died Nov. 14, 2013. Soul was the beloved husband of Jean Bryant, and loving father of Danielle (Michael), Lauren and their mother Shelley. Dear brother of Jim (Norma), Helen (late Bill) and Elizabeth (Bryan).
Indra R. Pulcins ’80 died May 1, 2015, suddenly, while vacationing in Venice, Italy. Indra will be greatly missed by her husband Eriks, her parents Nora and Edmund, her brother Andrew (Linda), her sister-in-law Sarma, the Eglite in-laws, her niece and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and godchildren.
Beverley Pesoton ’67 died May 29, 2015 in her 70th year. She was the beloved wife of Tamur Pesoton.
Jurate Foran (Jurgutis) ’75 died May 2, 2015. Beloved wife and best friend of Tom ’75 and devoted mother of Jessica ‘06 and McMaster PhD candidate Michael Young and Stefanie Foran. Joan Wyatt (Antoine) ’75 died Sept. 1, 2014, peacefully and surrounded by family at her home in Owen Sound, Ont. Dearly loved wife of Rodney Wyatt ’75. Loving mother of Geoffrey Wyatt and his wife, Vanessa, Graham Wyatt and his wife, Tara, Samantha Wyatt (Mitch Fillion) and Daniel Wyatt (Meagan Hughes). Proud grandmother of Emma and Sophie. Dear sister of Claire Antoine and her partner, Wayne Desrosiers of Cornwall, Ronald Antoine
Aubrey Carrington ’84 died Dec. 27, 2014 in Toronto, Ont. with his wife, Marilyn, by his side. He retired in 1993 from teaching math in Toronto and electronics in Hamilton and York Region. He was a dedicated member of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, District 15. He was the loving husband of Marilyn (Jones) for 48 years, father of Emile (Denise Highgate) André (Krissy Mishra) and Rebecca (Gary Krempl), and a loving grandfather to many grandchildren. Carmen V. Balinson (Jaeckle) ’89 died Jan. 30, 2015. She leaves
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2000s Yurij Petlura ’09 & ’11 died Apr. 21, 2015. Petlura was a beloved and cherished son of Vladimir and Luba (Maksym). He was a loving brother of Oleksander and Christina, treasured grandson of Pelagia Maksym, loved nephew of Orest Maksym (Cynthia) and dear cousin of John and Natalie. Many close family members, colleagues Mykola Maskulka and Mary Procyszyn and numerous friends will sadly miss Petlura. Courtney Anderson ’12 died Feb. 15, 2014. Her loving parents, Karen and Lonny Anderson, sister Ashley Anderson, brothers Bryan and Jordan Anderson, grandmothers Ann Hennessy and Brenda Vejprava, aunts, uncles, and cousins survive her. Paul Settimi ’13 died Feb. 19, 2015. Settimi is the much-loved son of Arnie and Sally (Mattina) and stepmother, Nancy, and special brother of Sarah and stepbrother, Justin. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Kelsey Sonnenburg ’13 died May 3, 2015 in Hamilton, Ont. Sonnenburg, originally from the Ottawa area, was a nurse at McMaster Children’s Hospital and a graduate from the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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IN MEMORIAM
Ronald Schaub ’62 & ’63 died Aug. 17, 2014 in Honeymoon Bay, BC. Dr. Schaub earned two degrees from McMaster’s Department of Psychology. He moved to Victoria in the 1980s with his wife, Diane Perry ’60, also a McMaster graduate, and family. His daughters, Laura and Sandra and his son David, as well as 12 grandchildren survive him. His son Mark died in 1988.
Laura (Joe), son David and sister Bonnie Walker (Dan), nephew Chris Walker (Christine), niece Diane Wingenroth (Hendrick) and great-nieces Eve and Jessie. Also Peryn (Rick), Kalan (Lia), Sara, Molly, Amy, Maggie, Lindsey, Matthew, Beth and many great-nieces and nephews.