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RATHBONE, Alan Charles Henry, Suddenly in Comox General Hospital, B.C. on April 21, 2004, in his 83rd year. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret in 1986. Dear father to Linda Publicover and Tom Rathbone of St. Catharines and Myra Bate of Toronto. Loving grandfather of Alan and Michelle Publicover, Carolyn, Julie and Courtney Bate and Cory Rathbone. He is survived by his sister Mattie (Robert) Peck of St. Catharines and his brother Foster (Marjorie) Rathbone of Elliott Lake. He served as an a ir frame mechanic during World War II and worked as a master carpenter, boatbuilder and construction superintendent in the St. Catharines area for many years. He retired to Whitby, Ontario and then Cumberland, B.C. to enjoy his hobbies of oil paintin g and woodworking. A cremation has taken place. A family memorial service will be held in the Pleasantview Memorial Gardens Chapel at 2 p.m. May 18th with interment beside his loving wife to follow. 5/17/2004- ID3983950 - St. Catharines Standard