Clifford Beatty

Obituary of Clifford William Beatty

CLIFFORD WILLIAM BEATTY February 29, 1928 - March 8, 2006 With profound sadness, the family announces the sudden passing of Clifford William Beatty in the early hours of Wednesday, March 8, 2006 in Toronto. Son of the late Clifford Gooderham Beatty and Jean Gillespie Brown of Toronto. Beloved husband and soul mate of Lenore. Cherished father of Stephen (Jane) and Karen (Bob). Adored and adoring grandfather of Heather, Cameron, Sarah and David. Loving brother of Michael, Jane and Trish; uncle of David, Carol, Jamie, Jennifer, Andrew, Bruce, Valerie and Brian. Best pal of Harley. When he wasn�t being a great son, brother, student (Upper Canada College, 1945), husband, father, uncle, grandfather or employee for Foundation Company, Stone & Webster or Internorth throughout his career as an engineer (University of Toronto, 1949), Cliff gave tirelessly as a volunteer. He was a kind and gentle man. Among his many volunteer commitments, Cliff served as founding President of The Toronto Dance Theatre, as a Director and President of St. John�s Rehabilitation Hospital, as a member of the Board of Governors of Upper Canada College, head of the Property Committee of St. Clement�s Church, and board member of the Georgian Bay Association. A selfless volunteer, Clifford always put the interests of others before his own. We thank God for a life well lived. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), on Thursday, March 9th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 11th from 2-4 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Monday, March 13 at 2 o�clock at ST. CLEMENT�S CHURCH, 59 Briarhill Avenue at Duplex Avenue. Interment to follow. Donations in Cliff�s memory may be made to the St. John�s Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, 285 Cummer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M2M 2G1or to a charity of your choice.