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Shadows 2009-2010
Updated:03/09/2010
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Joseph William
McCoid
Bill McCoid passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Ponderosa
Lodge with his wife Lizzie at his side after a long and courageous
struggle with Alzheimer's. Bill was proud to be part of a large
family, his 4 children, JoAnne Taylor (Coquitlam), deceased son Rick
McCoid, daughter-in-law Elizabeth McCoid, Don McCoid,
daughter-in-law Julia Staciu, Kathryn Schertzer, son-in-law John
Schertzer, daughter-in-law Darcey McCoid, 11 grandchildren, Cara
Taylor Clark, Lee Taylor, Andrew Schertzer, William Schertzer, Kate
Schertzer, Emily McCoid, Conor McCoid, Caitlyn McCoid, Alexander
McCoid, Lindsay McCoid, and CJ McCoid, 3 stepchildren, Kenneth Orr,
Christopher Orr, Ingelise Orr. Kenneth is married to Lisa and they
have 2 daughters.
Bill will be remembered by his family for his sense of humour,
his laughter and his sense of fun. His immeasurable devotion and
commitment to the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shriners was well
known in Kamloops and throughout the province. Bill was a member of
Kamloops Lodge #10 and Mt. St. Paul Lodge #109 A.F.&A.M., and a Past
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of B.C. and Yukon. A 33° Mason, he
was a Past Active Member of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada. He belonged to
Gizeh Shrine and the Kamloops Shrine Club. He was a proud 40-year
member of the Royal Order of Scotland and served as its Provincial
Grand Master for 5 years. He was an honorary member of several
Lodges and a past presiding officer of other Masonic organizations.
He enjoyed his involvement with Job’s Daughters and was the Bethel
“Grandfather.”
A memorial Service will be held for Bill at 2:00 pm on Saturday,
March 13, 2010 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 6th Ave and
Douglas St. Reverend Harold Wiest will be officiating. As an
expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Bill’s memory to
the Alzheimer Society of BC, 300 – 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver,
BC V5Z 1E2, and would be greatly appreciated by the family.
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Don Gorsuch
Don Gorsuch, AGG-OH, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009
following a courageous battle against cancer. His
passing greatly saddens all who knew him and he will be greatly
missed. The Visitation was held on Sunday, January 3 at Baker Funeral Home 206 Front St, Berea, Ohio. There
was
a Job's Daughter tribute held that day and an Eastern Star
tribute and a Masonic Ceremony that evening. Donations are
requested to be made to HIKE.
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Geri Kay Ryan
Geri Kay Ryan, PGG-IL, passed away on Monday,
December 28, 2009. Gerry Kay was a tremendous supporter of
Job's Daughters and was active on the Bethel, Grand and Supreme
Levels. PSG Susan Mentel gave credit to Aunt Geri for helping
make Supreme Session in Chicago in 2003 the success that it was.
The Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 30 from 4:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. at Kurrus Funeral Home, 1773 Frank Scott Parkway West,
Belleville IL 62223-4845. The Funeral will be held
at Durrus Funeral Home on Thursday December 31 at 1:00 p.m.
There will be a meal and celebration of her life afterward at
Albert's Restaurant in Belleville.
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Grace Dawkins
“Auntie” Grace Dawkins, PBG #15 & #34, British
Columbia & Life Member of the GGC of British Columbia, passed away
on Thursday, December 17, 2009. She would have bee 96 years of age in February,
2010. Auntie Grace still attended bethel meetings regularly
and always had a gift or would bring remarks. Despite her age, she
was still as sharp as a tack. She was a strong supporter of both
Job’s Daughters and DeMolay and will be sorely missed. At
Auntie Grace’s request, there was no service or memorial of any
kind, although individual Bethels have been doing memorials during
their meetings. More details will be posted as they become
available.
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Gordon Gray
Gordon Gray, the Father-In-Law of Supreme Guardian Elaine
Gray and Grandfather of Sonya Gray, PHQ passed away on Monday,
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