Alumni Obituaries 2008-2009

Paul-Andre Baillargeon ’75 passed away in Montreal at the age of fifty years. Survived by his daughter Alexandra, his father, Claude Baillargeon, his mother, Aase Sanders, his sister Suzanne Byrne (Rory), his brother Pierre (Rawia), his nephews and nieces Lise, Deirdre, Conor, Kais, Lara, as well as other relatives and friends. The family will receive condolences at a later date. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 3/7/2009.

Jane Patricia Wearing (Nee Robinson), aged 87, mother of former Selwyn House Senior School Director Rob Wearing, died peacefully at McGarrell Place, London, Ontario on November 10, 2008. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Morris Pemberton Wearing. Survived and much loved by her children Robin Wearing and his wife, Esther, of Montreal, Daphne Taleski and her husband, Doug, of Thorndale, Rick Wearing and his partner, Sandra Parrott, of Huntsville. Loving Grandmother of Ben ’94, Alison, Sarah Jane, Doug. Jr., Casey, Jamie and Drew.

Mimi Naudie (nee Panet, Marie-Louise) died peacefully, surrounded by her children, in her seventy-second year in Montreal, on November 6, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Roy Richard Naudie. Proud and devoted mother of Margot (James Sellers), Christopher ’85 (Diane Hatch), and Douglas ’88 (Kristen Day). Devoted grandmother of David and Daniel Sellers, Charlotte and Harrison Naudie, and Duncan and Kieran Naudie. Daughter of the late A. de L. and Louise Panet. Dear sister to deLobe Panet (Jane), Suzanne McDougall (Tom), and Margot Panet (Lewis Lederman). Survived by many nieces and nephews. We will forever remember her beautiful smile, sense of humour, unwavering kindness, grace, courage, and strength.

David Irvine Wanklyn ’39 died on October 24, 2008. He leaves his wife, Patience, and children William, Virginia (Derek Wilson) and Susan; grandchildren and great-grandchildren David, Charles, Alicia, Leah, Jordan, Mia and Lukas; predeceased by his brother Christopher and sister Priscilla Campbell. David was born in Montreal. He attended Selwyn House, Bishop’s College School, and McGill University, where his studies were interrupted by the war. He served as a gunner in the XII Manitoba Dragoons in Belgium and Holland. After the war he won a Rhodes Scholarship and, until 1949, attended Trinity College, Oxford, where he studied nuclear physics. His research continued on the cyclotron at McGill, where he received a PhD in nuclear physics in 1951. David worked as an industrial engineer for St. Lawrence Sugar Refinery and Redpath Consultants International. He believed in community service, and sat on a variety of boards, including as chair of the board of directors of Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School, and on the board of the Montreal Children’s Hospital. David was a long-time member of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, and his converted fishing trawler was appointed “committee boat” for the annual Canadian Olympic Training Regatta and for the summer Olympic Sailing Events in Kingston in 1976. He and Patience retired to Kingston, Ontario in 1981, where he designed and built two steamboats, attended and organized steamboat regattas, and assisted with the Kingston Steam Museum. His first steamboat, Entropy, was a source of great pleasure for family and friends. After a long, active and engaged life, entropy overtook David and he slipped into dementia in his eighty-first year.

John Newton Mappin ’42, Old Boy and Selwyn House board member from 1968-72, died peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, on October 13, 2008 at the age of eighty-two with family at his side. Beloved husband of Judith (nee Taylor); father of John Taylor, Jefferson (Sally Reynolds), the late Hugh, Jane (Nicholas Kasirer), Charles ’80 (Robert Franklin); proud grandfather of Benjamin, Antonia, and Olivia Mappin-Kasirer; brother of Sheila Arthur; brother-in-law of Noreen Taylor; uncle of Pierre and Isabelle Arthur, Eric Hoguet and Nadina and Edward Taylor.

Peter Cory Landry ’37 died peacefully at home in Montreal on October 15, 2008. He was 87. Peter was the devoted husband of Mary Skelton Landry and the loving father of Bill and Anne (Rosanne Konrad). He was also adored by his sister Tink Churchill-Smith, his late brother David, his sister-in-law Jane Schissler (Jim Schissler) and his many nieces and nephews. Peter was a respected teacher of physics, mathematics and education at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario, at St. Joseph’s Teachers College in Montreal, and at McGill University. He received his B.Eng. and M.Sc. from McGill and his M.A. from Columbia University in New York. Peter was an avid birder. He was a co-founder of both the Willow Beach Field Naturalists in Port Hope, Ontario and the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Georgeville, Quebec. Peter was also a keen racquets player. He was the first Canadian to win the U.S. Collegiate Singles Squash Championship in 1947. He was a member of both the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame and the McGill Sports Hall of Fame. Peter was proud of his service in the Second World War. He served with distinction as a radar mechanic with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Peter will be remembered by his family, friends, students and colleagues for his inquisitive mind, his open nature and his generous spirit.

James Bracewell Creighton ’51 died suddenly at Meighen Manor, Toronto on Sunday, June 15, 2008 in his seventy-third year, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Cynthia and her daughters Nicole Belcourt and Alexandra Belcourt, her son Paul Belcourt, and by his brother Douglas Creighton and sister-in-law, Willa. Devoted uncle to Denny, Julia, David, Caro, Andrew, Kirstie and Zoe. Predeceased by his parents, Denton Creighton and Margaret (Gilmour), of Montreal. Jim was born in Montreal on April 10, 1935 and attended Selwyn House, Bishop’s College School, McGill University and University of Western Ontario (MBA). Trained as an economist, Jim worked for many years with financial institutions, first in Montreal and, since 1980, in Toronto. A keen skier and tennis player when he was younger, Jim maintained his interest in sports all his life. We shall all miss Jim’s generosity of spirit and genuine caring for friends and family, which he continued to show, even as his disease progressed.

Frederick Forbes Angus ’52 passed away peacefully on August 10, 2007 at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal after a courageous battle with cancer. Son of the late Donald Forbes Angus and the late Mary Woodworth White, predeceased by infant brother Donald Forbes Angus. Frederick leaves to mourn his cousins Beatrice Eastcott of Peterborough, Ont., Elspeth Angus of Montreal, Stephen Angus (Pamela) of Erin, Ont., John Angus (Toni) of Beaconsfield, Ian Angus (Daphne) of Port Hope, Ont., and Helen Nightingale of North York, Ont., as well as an extended family. He will be fondly missed by numerous close friends in several countries who shared his passion for railway history. Frederick was a noted author and historian, especially on railway and tramway history, as well as all things Victorian. He has been a member of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association since 1950 where he held the posts of secretary and director from 1967 to 1980. He was editor of Canadian Rail from 1981 until his passing; he was a founding member of Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum at Delson-St. Constant, Quebec in 1960. The new Exporail pavilion is to be called the Angus Pavilion in honour of Frederick and his family’s long CPR railway affiliation and generosity to the CRHA.

Illoma Anne Carr, vibrant mother and friend, who gave unconditional love and friendship to all, died January 9, 2009. Wife to David, mother to Michael ’90, Ian ’92 and Diana Henderson. We will remember her with love and admiration for her compassion and for the undivided attention she gave to all. Never to be forgotten, never to be replaced. Rest in peace. Funeral service to be held at Bishop’s College School, January 16, 2009 at 2 p.m. No flowers, please, however, donations would be welcome at La Maison Aube Lumiere, 220 Kennedy North, Sherbrooke QC, Le Bon Dieu dans la rue, 895, rue de la Gauchetiere West, Level 90, Suite 220, Montreal, QC H3B 5K3, or to your local SPCA.