Andrew (Andy) Jack McQuire, born on Jan. 26, 1944, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023 at age 79. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Andy and his wife Kathleen (Kathy) Mary McQuire (nee Polito) (BA’71), shared a beautiful life and family for 51 years. He was a proud father of two daughters, Abigail Lisa McQuire (Artsci’00) (Andrew Drexler) and Tracy Ann McQuire (Artsci’03, MSc’06) (Tom Dicker); and loving grandfather to Owen (13), Madeleine (11), Claire (9) and Chelsea (7). He will also be fondly remembered by his sister, Margo (Barry Johns), and their family. 

Mining engineering was in Andy’s blood even before he graduated with his Bachelor of Science (Engineering) in 1970. He worked both underground and in open pit mines in Atikokan, Ont., (Steep Rock) and Lynn Lake, Man. (Sherritt Gordon). 

He and Kathy married in 1972 and then set off for British Columbia, where Andy worked as a mining engineer with Placer Dome (Fraser Lake). During his years there, he completed his master’s degree working as senior engineer. He then moved to Vancouver for Placer Dome, working as a mining analyst. This work eventually brought him back east to Montreal, where he worked for Sun Life and later to Toronto (Dominion Securities). He moved into private consulting and retired in 2009.

As a mining engineer, Andy traveled the world in search of hidden gems. He had a lifelong fascination with engineering and was a skilled hobbyist who spent countless hours in his extensive workshop building model trains and airplanes. His passion for the craft and meticulous attention to detail were evident in every piece he created, showcasing his engineering expertise and creativity. Andy will be remembered for his sense of humour and his interest in the world. He was a great storyteller and loved sharing his experiences with those around him.

A. Colin Wright passed away on Sept. 15, 2023. He was 85.

Loving and devoted husband of Mary Anne for 53 years; proud father of Andrew (Linda) and Nicholas (Lori); and tender grandad of Samuel, Lucy, Ayla and Lily.  

A professor and thinker, a companion and traveler, a rower and downhill skier, a dramaturge and player, a linguist and interpreter, a playwright and author — he will be remembered by family and many friends in Canada and abroad as an inquiring and thoughtful soul possessed of sweet kindness and uncommon charm.

A. Colin Wright was born in 1938 in Chelmsford, Essex, U.K. Raised in the wake of the Second World War, he learned Russian during National Service in the Royal Air Force. He read modern languages (French, German and Russian) at Cambridge University, with a PhD on the 20th-century Russian novelist and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov. In 1963 he studied at the Herzen University in St. Petersburg. He came to Queen’s in 1964, where he taught Russian and comparative literature for 35 years in the Department of Russian Language and Literature. He had always loved travelling and experiencing new cultures, and was fluent in six languages. More recently, he was studying Irish and Scots Gaelic.

Writing regularly until the end, he is mainly known for his plays, novels and short stories. They are delightful and moving comedies that inspire others with the joy of life. Deeply religious in a non-traditional sense, he tried to express his spiritual understanding of life through his works, and they are serious attempts to come to grips with the purpose of human existence. He was also known for his kindness and generosity, his willingness to help and to listen to others — traits that he fought hard to cultivate because of an inner shyness.

Dr. Sosamma Joyan (née Thomas) Mathew passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2023, at the Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ont.

She will be lovingly remembered by her soul mate, Rev. Dr. John Mathew (MDiv’75) and by our cherished son, Bram Thomas Mathew.

Joyan, born in Johor Bahru and raised in Singapore, was the eldest beloved daughter of Kalayanasseril C.T. and Lucy Thomas (Ayroor) of Singapore; treasured sister of her five siblings.

Joyan and John met at a national ecumenical conference during her studies at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. In 1974, they were married at the Singapore Mar Thoma Church and moved to Canada. Following her postgraduate studies at Queen’s, she served Kingston and Sudbury hospitals. 

She was a caring friend to many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed her travels around the globe. Kind, gentle, loving and held dear to many, she was known for her sweet nature. She lavished affection and deep friendship.

Joyan sang in the church choirs for decades; she was president of Place IV Ladies Club; enjoyed music and gardening; loved entertaining guests; and liked watching movies and home improvement as well as cooking shows. She demonstrated a deep desire to serve others with her undaunted spirit, generous compassion, ethical integrity, spiritual maturity and self-effacing wisdom. She inspired her colleagues by her faithful sense of calling and example to always give their best.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Paul Fedor from complications due to Parkinson on July 2, 2023. Beloved husband for 64 years of Jeannette; loving father of David (Terry) and Carla Cholette (André); cherished “Papa” of Paul (Tiffany) and Mélanie (Darren); great-grandfather to Spencer; and dear brother of Pauline (late Walter) and Terrie (Gerry). Paul will be sadly missed by nieces, nephews and friends. He is predeceased by his siblings, Stephen (late Kas), Mary (late John) and Billy.
Paul was a natural athlete, excelling in basketball, track and field and football. He played football for Queen’s and was a conference All-Star in 1957. Paul left Queen’s to play in the CFL. He was a first-round draft pick of the Toronto Argonauts in 1958, playing five seasons in the CFL for both the Argos and Alouettes. A serious injury shortened his career. Paul returned to Queen’s to complete his degree in 1962. Then, he received his bachelor of education from the  University of Toronto. He taught Phys Ed and math, until he retired from Huntsville High School in 1985. Paul and Jeni vacationed in the Carolinas during winter, where they enjoyed playing golf and cycling on the beach. He was an avid reader, bird watcher and was a skilled handyman, always willing to help out. With many cherished memories, Paul will be greatly missed by friends and loved ones.

Gary J. Isberg died suddenly at his home in Trail, B.C. on May 2, 2023. He was predeceased by his wife, Brenda, in 2021 after a loving marriage of more than 40 years. Gary was a devoted caregiver and companion to Brenda for many years of their time together, during which Brenda suffered from a debilitating illness. Unfortunately they had no children of their own, but they did have many nieces and nephews in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, who dearly loved their Uncle Gary and have fond memories of many good times together. 

Gary was born in Ignace, Ont., and attended Lakehead University in what is now Thunder Bay, before joining Queen's in 1964 in mechanical engineering. After graduating in 1967, Gary began an impressive career as an engineer, corporate executive, entrepreneur and businessman. Starting as a Test Engineer with Pratt & Whitney Canada, Gary advanced to Project Engineer with Pioneer Chain Saws Limited. In 1975 he became chief engineer at Trail Manufacturing Ltd., a manufacturer of casual user chainsaws, which were branded by many OEM manufacturers and sold world wide. In 1982 Gary returned to Pioneer as president of the company, which manufactured professional and casual user chainsaws. Gary had developed business know-how and with that and his entrepreneurial instincts, he left Pioneer to start up Canadian Body Armour Ltd., which developed and manufactured bullet resistant vests for the police and security industry. This successful business provided the means to purchase Universal Gravo Plast (UGP) in 2005, where Gary was president and owner. UGP was a plastic injection molding company that specialized in short to medium runs using low-cost aluminum insert tooling. This was another very successful business, which Gary sold to new owners in 2013 when he retired (well almost) from the working world. 

Gary then “retired” to Trail, B.C., where he operated AGI by Design, a consulting business assisting new inventors with engineering drawings and prototype tooling. In addition to his engineering and business successes, Gary was creative, often tinkering with ideas, which led to several U.S. Patents. When Gary was not working, which was rare, he was an avid outdoorsman and expert canoeist. Gary will be remembered and missed by his nieces, nephews and many classmates for his great sense of humour, his friendly cheerfulness and his engaging smile. 

William James (Jim) Stirling passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2023 in Cobourg, Ont.
Jim was in his 99th year and lived each one of them to the fullest, right up to the end. Born in Hamilton in 1925 to Scottish parents, Jim lived a life of learning. After his participation in The Second World War as a navigator with the British Navy in the Fleet Air Arm, he returned to Canada and continued his university education with a degree in Engineering Physics. Jim had a varied and full career with AMF Atomics selling destructive testing equipment and then with Ontario Hydro at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, Westinghouse in Port Hope, Ont., and then on to teaching physics at CDCI East in Cobourg. 

During his teaching years he took the family to the U.K., where he participated in a teacher exchange. After this, Jim felt the call of the Law, which was when he returned to Queen’s to not only complete his Bachelor of Education, but a Law degree as well. 

He set up his new Law Practice in Cobourg with his beloved wife, Marjorie. Upon retirement, both Jim and Marge immersed themselves in Cobourg, the city they loved and spent their time with friends playing bridge, travelling, participating in Probus, and volunteering. Jim is survived by his three children, Cathie (Morris), Robert (Judy), and Lisa (Steve); and his seven grandchildren, Lauren, Jeff (Carolyn), Kate, Tom (Sarah), Colin (Julia), Peter (Kristen), and Erin; and his three great-grandchildren, Emerson, Elle, and Avery.

In the early afternoon of June 30, 2023, George Newton Hood passed away peacefully at the age of 67 by the side of his family. Survived by his high school sweetheart, Debbie (nee Bernadette DeBruyn) Hood; proud father of Mallory Hood Lakin (Robert) and Cole Hood (Kelsey); and loving brother to Nancy St. John (Brian).

Born in Hamilton, Ont., to his parents George and Mary, Hood spent his childhood and teenage years in the town of Milton, Ont., where his love of hockey began. In his time off the ice, he worked towards the achievements of Ontario Scholar and Valedictorian. In his later years he received the honour of being inducted into the city of Milton Hall of Fame.

He was a graduate of Queen’s and the University of Western Ontario. He

was the university’s Vice-Principal (Advancement) from October 1998 to December 2006. Hood led the university’s biggest capital campaign, the Campaign for Queen’s, which raised $262 million in support of infrastructure renewal and expansion.

He also led the Queen's SuperBuild Growth Fund effort, securing $52 million in provincial government funding.

Professionally, Hood considered himself a generalist. He tackled his many ventures with a zest for the task at hand.

Settling in Kingston, Hood was a son of the St. Lawrence River. You could most often find him with a cup of coffee and a newspaper at the water’s edge of their family cottage in Gananoque or boating the shores of the Thousand Islands.

Hood was abundantly fulfilled by his friendships, both personal and professional; be it those who shared his passion for the English language, whether written or spoken or those who he would meet for a pint at the Ports. Please raise a glass, go out on the river and share a laugh; he had a blast.

Mary Louise Marlin peacefully passed away on Aug. 12, 2023 at Kingston General Hospital, surrounded by loving family. Dear mother of Karen Marlin (Steven Ferner) of Edmonton, Beth Marlin of Bath and Don Marlin (Carolyn) of Ottawa. Devoted grandmother of Michelle Malar, Jackie Ferner, and Robert Ferner; Douglas and David Sooley; and Nicholas, Harley, and Ben Marlin. Great-grandmother of Mira Tashoots and Fynn Ferner. Survived by her brother, Don Sutherland of Victoria, B.C. Predeceased in 2015 by her dear husband, Earl Stanley Marlin. After raising her family throughout her husband’s military service in France, Germany, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, Mary Lou graduated from Queen’s in 1982. Mary Lou proudly worked at Queen’s Alumni Review as business manager and editorial assistant from 1985 until her retirement at the end of 1999. She was appointed as a member of the Kingston and Frontenac Housing Authority board of directors from 1986 through 1993, ending with a three-year term as chairman. She was an active member of the Frontenac-Addington Liberal Association for many years. She also served on the organizing committee for Kingfest and was a volunteer with the Kingston Arthritis Society. 

Alexander John Kennedy passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2023 at the age of 86. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Jean Kennedy (nee Firlotte); his brother, Douglas; and sister-in-law, Diane. He will be missed by his daughter, Shelley (Sean); and grandson, Will; brother, Bob (Ethel); cousins, Jane (Jeff) and John (Helga); and his nieces and nephews.

Alex graduated from Queen’s with a medical degree in 1961. He went on to have a career as a dedicated anesthesiologist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. For many years he also performed anesthetics for eye surgery on patients in Ecuador and Nicaragua as part of volunteer missions. Alex’s daughter went to Queen’s (Artsci’94) and his grandson is making noise about hoping to be the third generation to attend Queen’s down the road.

Alex was happiest when he was in nature surrounded by animals. He spent many happy summers at the family cottage on Lake Kashagawigamog with his faithful dogs over the years (Snort, Snortette, Hershey, and Chantal).

Alex experienced dementia and Parkinson’s in his final years. His family is grateful for the exemplary care he received at the Perley Health in Ottawa.

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Wilfred Weinstein, MD, gastroenterologist in the division of digestive diseases. For so many of us at UCLA, he was a valued colleague, physician, faculty member, fellowship program director, mentor, and friend. We were fortunate to count on him as a member of our community for over 40 years. We extend our condolences to his loved ones and would like to share a bio provided by Dr. Weinsten’s family which celebrates his life, legacy and his impact on the lives he touched.

Fred, Freddy, Zev, Velvel, was born to Isaac and Reva Weinstein on March 14, 1940, in Melville, Saskatchewan. He received his medical degree from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario. He did his internship and residency in internal medicine at McGill Royal Victoria Hospital. He conducted his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Washington under the tutelage of his mentor, Dr. Cy Rubin. After his fellowship, he took a position at the University of Alberta in Edmonton in GI and pathology. A movie about his pioneering work there was released a few years ago entitled, On The Shoulders of Giants. In 1979, he accepted a position as a professor of medicine at UCLA where he practiced medicine, conducted research, and trained hundreds of doctors until 2013. He lectured all over the world, published hundreds of scientific articles, and received some of the highest awards and recognitions his profession gives out. But you would never know about his accolades if you met him. He was a humble mensch.

Fred/Zev met his wife, Marilyn Watterson, in Seattle during his fellowship, when she was an educator at IBM. The boy from the prairies of Canada fell in love with the girl from a dairy farm in Washington state. They got married in 1968. In addition to his wife, Fred/Zev is survived by his daughters Rebecca (Wade) and Aviva. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, each of whom he adored: Isaac, Aaron, and Noa Bacon and Jacob and Yona Glouberman.

While his biggest passion was his family, a close second was teaching the next generation of doctors. But the list of passions mentioned must include hockey, Yiddish culture, witty banter, and music. 

Fred/Zev lived with Alzheimer’s the last decade of his life. Marilyn went to heroic lengths to continue to infuse these years of his life with activities, visitors, and above all music. He and Marilyn were robust members of Music Mends Minds, a nonprofit group that creates musical support groups for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. He was a member of the 5th Dementia Band. He had the love and attention of many caregivers, but in particular, Ken Mallari and Jubo Kamal, made him smile every day. 

Fred/Zev is predeceased by his parents, his stepmother, Anne Weinstein, Uncle Max and Aunt Esther Weinstein, Uncle Oscar and Aunt Esther Weinstein, and Joel Weinstein (beloved cousin). He is survived by his siblings Hymie Weinstein (Shaaron), Faye Weinstein (George), Shirley Weinstein, Chuck Narvey (Ruth), and Bill Narvey (Karen). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who all looked up (quite literally) to “Uncle Freddy.”

He was quick with a joke and treated every single person with the same level of kindness and genuine interest. He will be deeply missed. 

James Harrison left us on Aug. 27 after 91 joy-filled years. He leaves behind his cherished wife, Ann, of 64 years, as well as his three children and six grandchildren: Stephen (Delphine - Isobel, James) of Aurora, Peter (Colleen - Samantha, Nicholas) of Ottawa, and Janet Hammond (Scott - Rachel, Sarah) of Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Jim was a dedicated son to Steve and Minnie, who were Ukrainian immigrants and he celebrated his heritage throughout his life. Along the way, Jim made many friends from his early years in Thorold and St. Catharines, to his time in Kingston, Pinehurst, Dunnville and Vineland. Jim was a long-time coach and builder in the local sports community and was inducted into both the Thorold and St. Catharines Sports Halls of Fame. In his early years, he was captain and MVP of the Thorold high school basketball team. He not only played senior baseball but also coached the Thorold Midget team to the Ontario Championships.

He developed the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldog Football program, coaching from 1964-1987, creating a long-standing legacy. He was also a dedicated coach to hundreds of student athletes in basketball and track for many years. Mr. Harrison was a respected physical education and health teacher to students at SWC, including AJ’s and those trying to reach their ‘X’.

Known as “Harebone” throughout the Queen’s community across decades, Jim was an all-star captain of the basketball team in the 1950s and later was a football coach for the Golden Gaels, including a 1992 Vanier Cup win.

Jim was an avid golfer always trying to “get it solved”. He enjoyed over 50 years as a member of Twenty Valley Golf Club in Vineland. Together, he and Ann enjoyed winter golf excursions, including time in Pinehurst, Myrtle Beach and Florida.

Whether you knew him as Jimmy, Jim, Dad, Digo, Uncle Jim (Lefty), Coach Jimmer, Sir, or Harebone, he was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, a super “life of the party” storyteller, a skilled gardener, an eternal optimist and, in his later years, a kind, gentle person who loved his Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills.

He will be sorely missed, and forever remembered and loved by his family, friends and others whose lives he touched.

Anne began life in Port Hope, Ontario, the daughter of two Queen's graduates (Gordon BA'30/MA'32/BDiv'34/DDiv'57) and Caroline (McLaren) Porter (BA'31), growing into a young woman as vibrant as her red hair. Following studies in medicine and arts at Queen's, life's path took her to France, Switzerland, the idyllic islands of Maine and the Navajo lands of New Mexico. With her then husband, John Paris, she would have four children, exposing them to a unique and adventurous life.

Later, having earned her Master of Divinity Degree from Colgate Rochester and becoming an ordained minister, Anne settled in Buffalo, New York, before founding Paradise House, a halfway house for women recovering from addiction and incarceration. With the gentle support of her new husband and fellow minister, the Reverend Hugh Pratt, "Mizanne", as she was known with fondness and respect by her residents, would spend the next 26 years providing a home and bringing stability and meaning to the lives of the hundreds of women she touched through her work. This would often include reconnecting and reuniting families long torn asunder by life's challenges. 'The Buffalo News' would call her a “petite dynamo” and “an old world activist”, the City of Buffalo would name a nearby street Anne Paris Way, and her humanitarian work won many awards.

Anne passed away suddenly on May 18, 2023. She is remembered and greatly missed by her children Jona (Tompkins) (Jeff), James (Jenell), Jessica (Marc Wheeler) and Emily (Hoffman) (Michael), as well as sister Sheila (Smith) and brother Ian, and her many grandchildren, nieces and nephews, including Ross Smith (NSc'89/MPA'05), as well as many others, including lifelong Queen's friends. Pre-deceased by her parents, as well as her husband, Rev. Hugh Pratt, and sister Helen Porter (BA'70).

Eleanor Quinn (Sauer) Matthews passed away on Sept. 24, 2021 in Atlanta, GA. She leaves behind her three children, David Matthews, Jane Matthews-Hirsch, and Rachel Prioleau; as well as three grandchildren, Graham Fillo, Eliza Fillo, and Isabel Prioleau.

Born in Regina, Eleanor earned her BA/MA at Queen’s, where she met and later married David Matthews (BA’58). They moved to Atlanta in 1965, where Eleanor earned her master's degree in City Planning from Georgia Tech. She founded Marketek, Inc., helping hundreds of small communities recognize and achieve their economic potential. 

Beyond her work, Eleanor was passionate about animals. Growing up, she was a champion equestrian, and filled her life with countless pets: dogs, many cats, and even a beloved duck named Bob. Eleanor’s travels took her around the world, to India, Ireland, and Africa, where she developed an enduring love for cheetahs. 

It was hard to meet Eleanor and not be captivated by her beauty, intellect, and spirit. She was a force of nature, impossible to forget, and deeply loved by those who knew her.

William Scale Hendrie passed away on Feb. 26, 2023. He leaves behind his wife, Helen Kampfmuller; son, William Brett Hendrie (Dr. Sarah Wilson); sister, Liz Forseth (Dave); and nephews, Adam, Will and Michael Forseth. He will be sadly missed by grandchildren, Catherine and Evelyn Hendrie; former wife, Maia Sutnik; and other nieces and nephews. Will was predeceased by his mother, Betty Hendrie Aikenhead; and father, William Brown Hendrie. 

Will was born in Hamilton, where his family settled in the 1840s. He attended Hillfield Strathallan College, Lakefield College School and Queen's, graduating with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Civil Engineering. After graduation, Will worked as a programmer at Ontario Hydro's new computer division. A few years later, yearning for adventure, Will moved to New Zealand, where he enjoyed a short but memorable stint as a sheep wrangler. He also worked in Sydney, Australia, managing a computer operation. From there, Will began a globe-spanning, backpacking trip that inspired a lifetime of stories. Will's travels sparked a passion for taking photos; his work won accolades from competitions including the Commonwealth Photo Exhibit.

An inveterate inventor, Will was the proud holder of two U.S. patents. In 2004, his tire inflation indicator was named one of North America's top 100 inventions in a competition co-sponsored by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. 

Throughout his life, Will had a generous heart. He supported many charities and volunteered on the board of directors at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto, and at his church, St. Andrew's Presbyterian, also in Toronto.