Date de Décès: 2005-02-17
Date de Parution: 2005-02-23
Source: The Gazette, Montréal, QC
BLACK, William Gordon. William Gordon Black peacefully passed away from complications relating to chronic lung disease on February 17, 2005. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 9, 1927, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Black. After receiving his C.A. designation from the University of Manitoba, Gordon moved to Montreal and began a fifty year career with Canada Steamship Lines and its subsidiaries. In 1992, Gordon retired as Deputy Chairman but continued to serve on the Board of Directors and as President of the CSL Pension Fund Society. He served as Chairman of Standard Compensation Act Liability Assoc. (SCALA), Chairman of the Canadian Ship-owners Mutual Assoc. and was a Director of the Standard Protective and Indemnity Assoc. A proud and adored grandfather of twelve, Gordon was predeceased by his daughter, Andra-Lee, and grandson, Perrin. He will be lovingly remembered by Janie Black Paterson, as well as by Judith Nemes Black and Janice Babb and will be sadly missed by his children: Sandra, Perelandra and Wag. A Memorial Service will take place at the Wray Walton Wray Funeral Home, Sherbrooke St. W at Marcil, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, (514) 483-2320. In lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Andra-Lee Hanscom may be made to the Canadian Arthritis Society Published in the Montreal Gazette from 2/23/2005 - 2/24/2005