Obituaries & Tributes
Loading Services ...
Order a Book of Memories™
for Your Loved One
Learn More
613-583-3227 Immediate Need
Pre-Arrange Your Funeral
Contact Us
Site Search
Celebrity Deaths Story Excerpts
Peter Falk: 1928 - 2011
"There's just one more thing" was the famous line delivered by Peter Falk, in the role for which he will forever be remembered, the cigar smoking, wrinkled trench coat wearing Lieutenant Columbo. The series ran on NBC from 1971 to 1978. Falk of course had other rolls in movies like 1960's Murder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles, both of these movies saw Falk nominated for Academy[...]
The Mamas and the Papas
The Mamas & The Papas were a California based vocal group from the 1960s who had huge, yet brief success. John Phillips, born in 1935, was the founder and leader of The Mamas & The Papas. Phillips was headed for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis MD, but changed his plans after being influenced by popular 50's musicians, Elvis Presley, the Platters and Teresa Brewer.[...]
Marshall McLuhan is still relevant in our Global Village
Terms like "The medium is the message" and "global village", are phrases that are commonplace in our internet world. The origin of these expressions come from a little office at St. Michael's College on the University of Toronto campus and date back to the 1960s. Marshall McLuhan, professor,[...]
Not Dead Yet
On the morning of April 13, 1888, Swedish inventor of dynamite Alfred Nobel discovered an unpleasant article on the front page of his morning paper. The news headline read, "The Merchant of Death is Dead."While not officially dead, the error turned out to be a case of mistaken identity as the Nobel in question was in fact his brother, Ludwig.Nonetheless, Nobel was given a glimpse of the[...]
The Smoking Guns of Van Gogh
With an affinity for vivid colours and the ability to capture the essence of sadness and despair in his work, Vincent Van Gogh grew to become known as an iconic and highly influential painter. However, success and happiness escaped the post-impressionist Dutch painter as he spent the majority of his life plagued with a lack of self-confidence, anxiety and bouts of mental illness, which[...]
Daily Grief Support by Email
Grieving doesn't always end with the funeral: subscribe to our daily grief support email, designed to help you a little bit every day, by filling out the form below.
Weekly Email Tips to Support a Grieving Friend
Those grieving are in great need of support. If a close friend has recently experienced a loss, fill out the form below to subscribe to our weekly tips and find out how you can be most helpful.
