In Memoriam

John Stanley Trotter passed away suddenly at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in his 93rd year. John was the beloved husband of the late Mildred Trotter (d. 2021); loving and devoted father of Bradley (Com’90) and his wife Beth, and Dwight (Sc’92) and his wife Michelle (Artsci’92). Cherished grandfather of Jackson, Madeline, Eva, Alyse, Sean, and Liam; son of the late Stanley Trotter and Mary Liscombe; dear friend to countless many.  

John was a longtime engineer and manager with Canadian General Electric, avid tennis player, curler, and sports enthusiast. John enjoyed time at the lake with family and his friends and made their world a better place through his care, actions, and thoughtfulness. John’s family would like to thank the staff of Princess Gardens for their years of kindness and support.

Robert Judson Fulton passed away peacefully at Mississauga Hospital on Dec. 6. He was 87. He was the beloved husband of 63 years to wife Anne Fulton (nee Morrall). He was predeceased by his parents, Fraser F. Fulton and Iris A. Fulton; sister, Josephine Anne Fraser (husband Malcolm) of Gibsons, B.C.; and daughter, Katherine Fulton Crofts. He was the cherished father to Susan Churchill, Fraser Fulton (May), and Heather Sundin (Eric); dear uncle to Fred, Doug, and Carol Fraser; much-loved grandfather to Trevor (Cassandra), Natalie (Chris), Cassandra (Ryan), Patricia Sundin, and Neil Churchill; and great-grandfather to Elijah Churchill, Audrey, and Coast Sundin.

Gerald (Gerry) Robert Browning passed away on May 3, 2022, at the Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, 10 days after experiencing a severe stroke. He will live on in the hearts of his loving wife, Ruth; his brother, Peter (Donna); his four children, Tanis (Andy), Marla (DJ), Mark (Cynthia, and former wife Karen), and Jodi (CG); and his 11 grandchildren. He will be fondly remembered by cousins Marian and Bill Patterson (Patti) and several nieces and nephews. 

Gerry was a bit of a wunderkind. He began his life in Lavant Station along the K&P Railway, and in Lanark, Ont., where he was raised by his mother, Florence, who worked as a nurse, and his grandparents, William and Clara. He entered the civil engineering program at Queen’s as a young teen. He graduated with the science class of ’56 (age 20) and began a 34-year career with MTO, progressing from chainman to southwestern regional director. Gerry’s work building Ontario’s highways and bridges moved his growing family all over the province.  

For more than 63 years, Gerry and Ruth made a terrific team. They were partners in life and at the bridge table. They joined, managed, and owned duplicate bridge clubs in several towns over the years, making amazing friends along the way. Gerry was a sapphire – nearly diamond – life master, who taught and directed the game, but his favourite partner was always Ruth. He was her biggest champion. 

Gerry was a gifted young athlete who sprinted, played baseball, and curled. Later in life, he sailed his Laser and golfed. He curated a massive stamp collection, followed every sport, puzzled prolifically (especially cryptic crosswords), and read voraciously. He designed and conducted renovations on their many homes and at their cottage (later their summer residence) on Robertson Lake. With a little help from his kids and their partners, he took the tiny Browning cabin and turned it into a full-sized home with multiple outbuildings. There, he and Ruth hosted countless family gatherings before eventually moving into a condo in Ottawa. They travelled with family and friends throughout Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and the Caribbean, and enjoyed a community of bridge friends and neighbours in Vero Beach, Florida, where they wintered for nearly 20 years. But there was nothing they loved more than puttering around Robertson Lake on an early summer’s eve in their pontoon boat.  

Over the past 22 years, Gerry and Ruth (Papa and Nana) have been active participants in supporting the activities, milestones, and educations of their grandchildren North and Sydney Shelp; Britney, Jaryd, Foster, and Raegan Lund; Gabriela and Nadia Browning; and Hudson, McKenzie, and Grace Stephens. They travelled frequently to attend everything from ballet, piano, and theatre performances to hockey, soccer, and baseball games; swimming, archery, and equestrian events; graduations; and more. Gerry’s grandkids were a source of enormous pride for him. 

The knowing twinkle in his eyes, his wise advice on almost every topic, and his presence at family gatherings will be missed.

Dan Moziar passed away at his home on Oct. 8, 2022, following a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Susan Moziar (nee Hinton) and his sister Rose Dandridge (Tony). He was the proud and loving father of Caroline, Daniel, Michelle, and Elizabeth Ciaravella (Domenic); his children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was G-Pa to Gianmarco and Sofia Ciaravella and Felicity Moziar. He was predeceased by his brother, Michael Moziar. 

Dan was born in Thunder Bay (Port Arthur) to Alex Moziar and Rosalia Moldoweic, Ukrainian immigrants. He attended Jumbo Gardens School and Port Arthur Technical, before heading off to Queen’s. He graduated in electrical engineering in 1958 and following graduation went on to graduate studies at the School of Business at the University of Toronto. He received his Professional Engineer designation in 1960. 

He was accepted into the Junior Engineering Program at Ontario Hydro. At about that time, the computer industry was emerging. He came to Guelph in 1969 and was appointed associate director of administrative systems and programming at the University of Guelph. After nine years, he moved to Halifax to assume the position of divisional manager, information processing division. Later he was appointed vice-president and manager of management and information systems at Midland Capital Corporation and he returned to Toronto. 

Dan spent over 40 years in the management and delivery of information technology services in a variety of industries. He was mentioned in the 1980 edition of Who’s Who in Data Processing. 

His experience in the energy industry included two major power generating and distributing companies: the former Ontario Hydro, and the former Nova Scotia Power Corporation. He served as the chair of Guelph Hydro up to the critical restructuring under the Energy Competition Act of 1998. As chair of Guelph Hydro, he oversaw a period when the utility invested in technology and reduced operation costs, to the benefit of consumers. In this period, the utility was recognized with two industry awards, recognizing the improved operational performance and the contribution to the industry. 

As chair of the former Municipal Electric Association (MEA), he was deeply involved in the dialogue with the Ministry of Energy on industry restructuring issues and the Energy Competition Act. He also was involved in the restructuring of the MEA into the Electricity Distributors Association to better support the demands of the restructured industry. 

He was fully conversant with the issues facing the industry and the economic importance of energy to Ontario. 

He was involved for many years with the federal and provincial Liberals. 

Dan ran for Guelph City Council and was elected Councillor for Ward 2 for two terms in 2000 and 2003. He was appointed Returning Officer for the riding of Guelph in the 2007 Ontario provincial election. 

At the urging of his friend and classmate Jim Bennett, a former director of Queen’s Alumni, Dan founded the Guelph Branch of the Queen’s Alumni Association. Along with the late Frank Maine (BSc’59), the two of them established the Guelph Alumni Entrance Award, which was to be awarded to a deserving student in Wellington Country. For this accomplishment, Dan received the Herbie Award from the Queen’s Alumni Association. 

Dan loved his farm in Eramosa Township, and he was never happier than while working in the fields on his tractor, raising chickens, turkeys, or cattle. He underwent hip surgery in 1985 and that brought an end to his farming days. He traded in the farm for a cottage on William’s Lake in exchange for a more leisurely lifestyle and spent many happy hours there. 

Dan had quite the gift for poetry and would often put some words together for a birthday, wedding anniversary, or retirement. He was also talented at making up songs on the fly. 

He enjoyed travelling and visited the Caribbean several times, Egypt, England, Europe, and Eastern Europe, including: Yugoslavia, Romania, Hungary, and Ukraine. The last trip was a cruise through the Panama Canal.  

For 38 years, he looked forward to participating in the gathering of the Gourmet Group. It was always a time for good food, good friends, and often heated conversation.