Don Collier

It is with great sadness the we inform former colleagues and friends of the death of Donald (Don) Collier, who passed away September 6, 2009 at the Vancouver General Hospital after a long battle with leukemia.

He is survived by his wife Helen. Don joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1974, with postings in Seoul, Islamabad, Port of Spain, Bangkok and Hong Kong. His last assignment was at Headquarters in the Division of Overseas Operations (TCS). Don retired from the Department in 2005 and moved to Victoria.

Information regarding memorial service will be published in the Victoria Times Colonist and the Globe and Mail in due course.

Condolences could be emailed to helen.collier@shaw.ca or at the following address:

Helen Collier
409 - 50 Songhees Road
Victoria, BC V9A 7J4

Michael Conway

CONWAY, Michael Stephen On Saturday, September 5, 2009, Michael Stephen Conway, aged 63. Beloved husband and best friend of Myra Beauchamp Conway. Dear son of the late Leo James Conway and the late Ivy Burkitt. Left to mourn are his sisters Patricia Conway-Willis (late Earl), Barbara Smith (Russell) and Catherine Stewart (late George), and his brothers Peter (Linda) and Christopher (Elise). Remembered fondly by his many nieces and nephews and their children, and by his many friends in Canada and all parts of the world. Michael was a proud Canadian who served the country he loved as a public servant and diplomat in Ottawa, St. John's Newfoundland, and in Sweden, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Malaysia. In his last few years Michael lived with early onset dementia. He was able to live his life at home with dignity and much laughter with the loving help of his caregivers, in particular Shirley Lamoureux, Linda Prudhomme, Sharon Lang and Yvonne Valentine, their nursing care manager at Retire-At-Home. Friends may call at St. James Anglican Church, 1138 Bridge Street, Manotick, on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the church on Friday at 11:00 a.m. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society. Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com