Bill Van: RIP

Notice from RHOMA on the passing of Bill Van, Trade Commissioner.

RHOMA members will be saddened to learn of the death of Bill Van on January 11, 2013; note, visitation in Ottawa on Monday, January 14.  Les membres de l'ACMAR seront triste d'apprendre la mort do Bill Van le 11 janvier 2013, à noter: la visitation a lieu lundi le 14 janvier.  Please see obituary below from the Ottawa Citizen; voir la nécrologie si-dessous.

William VAN

VAN, William "Bill" Ross
September 18, 1921 - January 11, 2013
Loving husband of the late Gwendolyn Edith Hope (nee Weary).   Father to Bryan and Peter and predeceased by son Robin and daughter Heather. Uncle to Dr. John Lundon. Proud             Grandfather to Christopher, Justin, Brogan, Ashley, Spencer,     Tommy, Vanessa and Jessica.

Born and raised in Quebec City, Bill attended Bishops University in Sherbrooke,           Quebec where he met his wife Gwen. He then served with the Royal Canadian Navy  overseas during the Second World War. Upon his return he attended McGill University           to study law where he was then recruited by the Diplomatic Service. Over the span of 37 years he and his family lived in Columbia, Cuba, Italy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Ireland,        England, the U.S. and Argentina, finishing his career as Consul General in Buffalo, N.Y.
Dad will be missed as a source of strength, and loving father, especially to his    grandchildren, with whom he always kept in touch. Thank you to Dr.'s Gottman and      Leblanc and all the nursing and support staff at the Montfort Hospital for their attentive      and compassionate care.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Garden Chapel           of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road (Between Baseline and Bayshore)   followed by a memorial service in the chapel at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations            to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Donations, Condolences and   Tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com