Obituary of Don Tapscott

DON TAPSCOTT SR. 1919-2006 Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2006, in Toronto, at the age of 87, after spending Christmas with his family. In good spirits to the end, his family celebrates his rich and meaningful life. He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 60 years, sons Don, Bob and Bill, and daughter Katharine; and by his adoring grandchildren Niki and Alex; Madi and Marissa; and Emma - all of whom inherited his zesty love of live. He is predeceased by his son David. He will be missed by daughters-in-law Ana Lopes, Sharon Solomon and Laura Turner and son-in-law Tim McInerney. Don will be remembered as a leader whose followers appreciated his generosity, his humour and, above all, his music. He was a favourite teacher for the lucky students who studied French and Phys. Ed. with him in Niagara Falls and Orillia. A talented pianist and composer, he wrote beautiful songs, many inspired by the love of his life Mary, and played in his dance bands for 40 years. Some of his compositions have been recorded by Canadian jazz masters - including a studio session on December 22, which he attended. These, along with the McMaster Alma Mater that he composed in 1944, can be found at www.dontapscottsenior.com. Don was also a superb athlete; McMaster golf champion, tennis and hockey star. As a tireless community volunteer he was active in the Rotary Club and the Golden Kiwanis, among other things, conducting hundreds of his hallmark sing-songs for seniors and others. His children have officially pronounced him "Best Dad Ever.� Thank you to the wonderful staff at Leisure World O�Connor Court who cared for him in his final four years. We�re sorry the place won�t be quite the same without the "bon bon man.� As for you Don (Dad, Beep, Papa), thank you for "jumping to the moon� for us. We "love you more than all the horses, the crashed cars and butterflies.� You�ll always live on through us. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 29. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, December 30 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation, 33 Russell Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto M5S 2S1 would be appreciated.