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Walter passed away on Jan. 25, 2023. He was 90. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Kathryn Downes (née Thorn); and by his children, Heather (Artsci’87, Meds’91) (David Skarsgard), Karen (BNSc’89) (Peter Heysel), and Stephen (Claire Todd). He was the beloved grandfather of Chris Heysel (Sc’14, MASc’16) (Breanne), Jack Heysel (Sc’16) (Ruby Komisar), Matthew Skarsgard (Sc’18), Fiona Heysel (Sc’20) (Alli Christensen), Peter Skarsgard (Olivia Quinn), Liam Downes, and Sarah Downes. He will be greatly missed by his brother-in-law, Allan Thorn (Patricia, predeceased), and by his many nieces and nephews. 

Walter was predeceased by his parents, Walter Henry and Ruby Downes (née Brown); and his siblings, Vera (Mel Holden), Stanley (Mary), and Ruby (Owen Amundsen), all predeceased. 

Walter was born at home on Sherbrooke Street in Peterborough. Growing up, he was influenced, not only by the scarcity and losses experienced by his working-class neighbourhood during the Depression and the Second World War, but also by the sense of community created during these lean years. Walter’s mother was an accomplished pianist, and his father was a singer and an opera lover. Together, they instilled in Walter an early love of music, and it filled the house during uncertain times. 

David Millward passed away on Jan. 21, 2023. He was the loving father of David and Matthew; the proud grandfather of Hannah and Samuel Millward; and the much-loved, big brother of Jill (George) Groat and Bill Millward. He is survived by many nieces and nephews in the St. Catharines area. He was predeceased by his parents and his older sister Judy. David was the beloved partner of Jean Macdonald of Vero Beach for 42 years.

He was born in St. Catharines, Ont., to William and Margaret Millward. David was a quiet, thoughtful man with a lifelong love of learning. After graduating from Queen’s with a degree in mathematics, David went on to pursue a career in the actuarial field and became a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. He obtained a master’s degree in taxation and became an EMT. In his younger years, David was active, enjoying skiing and running marathons. 

In his 50s, David went on to receive a Master’s in Anatomy and a Master’s in Public Health, and most impressively, a Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College. In his 60s, he added a Master’s in Economics. 

David and Jean could often be seen on the tennis court, golf course, or partnering at the bridge table. David was a Gold Life Master bridge player and teacher. 

Christopher George Gray passed away on Dec. 15, 2022. He was 84. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years Virginia (Beatty), and by his parents Dr. Kenneth Gray and Honor (Tett) Gray. He is survived by his brothers, Douglas (Maureen Callahan) and John (Meds '71); sisters-in-law Ruth (Grant) Gray (ArtSci'74) and Susan Fowlie (George); and several loving nieces and nephews. 

Chris was one of many in his family to attend ��Ӱֱ��, including his grandmother Ethel (Herchmer) Tett (Arts’1901), mother, two aunts, and several cousins. After graduating with a degree in engineering physics, Chris went on to postgraduate studies in theoretical physics at the University of Toronto and McMaster University. In 1969, he was appointed to the Department of Physics at the University of Guelph where, at the time of his death, he retained the position of Professor Emeritus and was still engaged in research, writing, and publishing. He was an accomplished academic, who loved knowledge and learning, and he was elected a Member of the Royal Society of Canada in 1990. As one of his friends commented, Chris died too soon — he had more to do and more books to read. He will be sorely missed.

Robert (Bob) Alva Eveleigh passed away suddenly at his home on Nov. 4, 2019 just three days after his 84th birthday. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Gourlay); son of the late Dorothy (nee Bowerman) and Harry Eveleigh; brother to Faye and Rexford; father to Margaret (Michael), Janice, Robert, and Stephen; grandfather to Andrew, Simon and Alex; uncle to Paul, Judy, Richard, Susan, Sharon, Heather, and Terry. 

Bob was born in the old Picton Hospital on Hill Street and spent his childhood on a farm in Prince Edward County. He went on to complete a degree in electrical engineering at Queen’s. A fond memory he had of those years was of a university geological expedition to northern Ontario: the bag of rock samples he collected during that trip travelled with him during his life.

He met the Scottish-born love of his life at a church dance in Montreal and the couple was married on a chilly April day at Picton United Church in 1959. The pair remained inseparable for over 60 years, sharing both the joys and the tribulations of raising four strong-willed children. 

His career with Bell Canada saw numerous moves throughout the years: Montreal, Ottawa, New Jersey, and Toronto. The family eventually moved to a farm in Erin, Ont., in the mid ‘70s. During his time in Erin, Bob rediscovered his deep love of farming and would spend many hours in the fields, often conscripting his unsuspecting children into heavy manual labour, which they still remember and complain about to this day. The pair travelled around the world, but his favourite trip was to Devon, England, where he indulged his strong interest in genealogy, tracing many generations of Eveleighs through church records and cemetery walks. Upon his retirement in 1995, Bob and Margaret returned to his roots in Prince Edward County, buying the beautiful but neglected Sills-Hepburn House overlooking Picton harbour. They would spend the next 20 years lovingly restoring the heritage house to its former grandeur. After a long life well-lived, Bob now rests in Cherry Valley Cemetery, his plot fittingly overlooking a Prince Edward County farm field.