Obituary of Raymond Hamburgh

HAMBURGH, Raymond F. Ray died peacefully with his wife by his side on Good Friday, March 21, 2008 in his 81st year. He will be forever loved and greatly missed by his wife and soulmate Renata, his children Marlaina (Eric) Blanche and Douglas (Bonnie) Hamburgh. He was a dear "Grampa" to Brodie and Jamie Whitney, Carl and Tristan Hamburgh and Great-"Grampa" to Gwyndon, Elliott and Logan Whitney. He is also survived by his brother Edmond S. Hamilton (Claudia) and his sister-in-law Klaudia (Jürgen) Schüchler in Germany. He was predeceased by his first wife Shirley. A true Renaissance man, National Advertising Sales Representative with MacLean Hunter, the Globe and Mail, and Southam Inc., artist, yachtsman, Ray was blessed with a rich and full life. With his "first mate" Renata, Ray set out on many sailing adventures on the Great Lakes, the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and the Bahamas on their beloved "Merry III", "Inger Ann" and "Pungo". A reception to celebrate Ray's life will be held at a later date at the R.C.Y.C. in Toronto. If desired, donations to the St. Michael's Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8 or to Doctors Without Borders, 720 Spadina Avenue, Ste. 402, Toronto, ON M5S 2T9.Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.Then pray that the road is long.That the summer mornings are many,That you will enter ports seen forthe first time with such pleasure,with such joy!(from "Ithaca" by C. P. Cavafy 1863-1933)