Obituary of David Morgan

DAVID WALKER MORGAN David (b:1926) passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 28, 2016, with his beloved wife Alice (Seth) at his side. David leaves behind Alice, his 4 children — Jennifer (Keith) Martin; Sarah (Jeremy) Balint; David Morgan and Viviane Weitzner; and Charles (Valerie Pronovost) Morgan — grandchildren Ruston, Kelsey, Timothy; Maia, Graeme; Saskia and Alexander; Chloé, Anaïs, Magalie; and great grandchild Isaiah. He lost his older brother Harry to WWII, but is survived by his brother Stuart and his family: wife, Renée, their children Marianne Morgan Gini and Henry (Ana), and their children Caroline, Amandine, Balthazar, Margaux; Inès and Victor; all of Switzerland. David was born in Montreal to Gertrude Walker and Henry William Morgan. He was educated at Selwyn House, Trinity College School, McGill, and Harvard. David worked for a time at the family's Morgan's Department store both at its landmark location in Montreal and as the manager of its Ottawa branch. He later served on the Board of the Morgan Trust Company for 22 years, becoming its Chairman in 1983. David moved to Thunder Bay in 1960, where he would become Director of Finance at the newly-minted Lakehead University, and later teach at Confederation College. He moved to Toronto in 1980 where he has lived ever since. David was committed to public service. While in Thunder Bay he was a federal Liberal candidate, was Chairman of the Lakehead Board of Education and Chairman of the Board of Directors of St. Joseph's General Hospital. In Toronto, he served on the Boards of Governors of York University, Oxfam Canada, Toronto Free Theatre and as an AGO docent. He was an adventurous traveller, skilled photographer and art enthusiast. He engaged the world consciously and directly, with flair and gusto. He set great store in his lifelong friendships. The family gives heartfelt thanks to Premier Home Care staff: Margie Flores, Clarissa Jose and Mary Faustino for their respectful, tender care of David during his final illness. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES - NEWBIGGING CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 6th for a Funeral service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the AGO or the Tammy Latiner Centre for Palliative Care. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com.