Archdeacon Ernest Hobson

Obituary of Archdeacon George Ernest Hobson

GEORGE ERNEST "ERNIE� HOBSON (Archdeacon of the Anglican Church of Canada; former Director of Pensions of the Anglican Church of Canada; Past President of the Association of Canadian Pension Management, Past President of the Church Pension Conference (U.S.); WWII Veteran, 4th Medium Artillery Regiment) Peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital on Sunday, October 30th, 2005 in his 86th year. Cherished husband of Edna "Ted� (nee Kirk). Beloved son of the late George and Lily (nee Beddell) of Regina, Saskatchewan. Loving father of Stuart Hobson and Daphne FitzGerald, and grandfather and pal of Casey FitzGerald. Dear brother of Catherine Dunn (Bill) of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and uncle of Valerie, Esther, Ian and Andrew. Ernie will also be missed by son-in-law Brian FitzGerald, Kevin and Elizabeth FitzGerald and their son Thomas, of Brooklin, Ontario and Simon FitzGerald of Dublin, Ireland. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2nd. A Celebration of Ernie�s life will be held on Thursday, November 3rd at 3 o�clock at CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK, 1570 Yonge Street (NW corner of Yonge & Heath). In lieu of flowers, donations to the Primate�s World Relief Fund, 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2; The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8; or Sunnybrook & Women�s Foundation (Veterans� Comfort Fund) 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Ontario M4N 3M5 would be appreciated.