In Memoriam

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 Queen's, 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.

Don Daly passed away on October 19, 2022, after living 100 years of life to its fullest. He will be remembered as a beloved husband to Madeleine (nee Thrasher) for 79 years; a devoted father to Eric, Dennis and Maureen; a kind and loving grandfather to Heather, Colleen, Sheelagh, Shanna, Kira, Nola, Jacqueline, and Jonathan; great-grandfather to Elise, Philp, Nathalie, Finley and Maeve; as well as caring older brother to Helen.

Born August 23, 1922 in Edmonton, Alta., Don was the second of five children born to William and Ellen (nee Anderson). Jack was the eldest, followed by Don, Iris, Bill and Helen. He was predeceased by Jack, Iris and Bill. His father had been born in Ireland and Don was proud of his Irish roots and researched the genealogy of the Daly family tree.

Although Don started public school in Calgary, the family moved to Regina when he was in Grade 2 and the balance of his public school and high school were completed in Regina. While studying at Regina College, Don met his love, Madeleine. They were engaged when he moved to Kingston, where he completed his B.A. and B.Com. at Queen’s University in 1943, at the age of 20. Upon graduation, Don joined the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve from May 1943 to September 1945. He served in action on convoy duty on the Canadian East Coast, and was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant. Don spoke to many audiences about his naval experiences and participated in the Memory Project in schools. 

In September 1943, while on leave, he went to Regina and married Madeleine on Sept. 18. After the war, he completed his Masters at Queen’s and then in 1953 graduated with a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago, the top economics department in the U.S. at that time.

Don spent 22 years in Ottawa with the Canadian federal government’s the Economics Branch, Department of Trade and Commerce, the Royal Commission on Money and Banking and with the Economic Council of Canada. In 1969 he moved the family to Toronto and joined the Business School at York University and taught there until retirement. He was active in research, with a focus on studies on Japan. While with the Graduate Business School at York University, Don made nine trips to Japan totaling about nine months of time.

Throughout his life, Don was a regular church attendee actively involved in churches and the community. This included the Emmanuel United Church in Ottawa, Forest Grove United Church in North York, and Holy Trinity Church in Thornhill. He would assume leadership roles, including treasurer, steward, long-range planning committees and Bible study groups. Don and Madeleine were faithful in church attendance and support.

Don has always been an avid camper and fisherman. He loved his time at the trailer in Haliburton and at the Franklin Fishing Club in Mount Albert, where he was on the Board of Directors for seven years as treasurer, and acted as chairman for one year. He loves to travel and in addition to Japan, he and Madeleine travelled to all 52 U.S. states, as well as many European countries, and Australia and New Zealand. Their children and grandchild have inherited their love of travel and adventure. There are many who have stories of Don’s love of fishing, the outdoors, gardening, cooking, and his devotion to family. Over the years there were many family celebrations – milestone birthdays, anniversaries and family weddings – and Don was happiest when surrounded by his family and friends. He was a loyal and true friend to many. His quiet manner, sense of humour, his constant smile, his generosity and love will be missed by all those who knew him.