Obituary of Bernard Younder

YOUNDER, Bernard JosephSurrounded by his family, Bernie passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on May 14, 2008 at his home in Toronto. Born to Lisa and John Younder (deceased) at Women's College Hospital on December 17, 1940, Bernie is lovingly remembered by his wife, Helen, his proud sons Michael (Colleen), John, and Matthew (Jennifer), their mother Susan, and Helen's children Scott Yetman (Kathleen), Christine Brown (Steven), and Caroleah Reinhardt (Mark). Proud poppa to Jake, Hannah, Ethan, Christian, Charlotte, Clare, Caroline and James. Bernie attended St. Michael's College School and was an active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church where he served as an altar boy in his youth. Upon graduating from Ryerson University in 1965, Bernie went on to pursue a successful career at London Life with his father, becoming one of the first father and son insurance sales teams. In 1993, Bernie became Principal of TSSC Structured Settlements in Toronto, devoting the remainder of his career to improving the quality of life for those involved in life-altering accidents. Bernie was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Thornhill Golf & Country Club. He cherished fishing trips with his family and friends, and looked for any opportunity to spend time relaxing on calm waters with a good bottle of wine. He was often quoted as saying, "Life's too short to drink cheap wine." A reception celebrating Bernie's life will be held at the THORNHILL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, 7994 Yonge Street, Thornhill on Friday, May 23rd from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Donations in Bernie's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 20 Holly Street, Suite #101, Toronto M4S 3B1. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com