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Updated January 26, 2013
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It is with great sadness that CAOAC has learned of the passing of long time hobbyist Dave Unruh. Dave was an active and long serving member of several aquarium clubs during his time with us. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to his family during this most difficult of times. His remarkable contributions to our hobby will not be forgotten.
UNRUH, David Roy - Suddenly at his home in St. Catharines on Sunday, September 16, 2012, Dave Unruh, aged 54 years. Beloved husband of Beth. Dear father of Leanne and Stephanie (Graham) Campbell. Son of Betty and the late Roy Unruh. Brother of Karen Nichols and Gary Unruh. According to Dave's wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the VINELAND CHAPEL of the TALLMAN FUNERAL HOMES, 3277 King St. on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Funeral Service on Thursday, September 20th at 11 am at Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church, 469 Grantham Ave., St. Catharines. If desired, memorial donations to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario: Native Concerns would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca
Earlier this week a long time
hobbyist and friend of many Terry Little from Brantford, Ontario
passed away. Terry was very well known throughout our hobby. His
home club was the Brant Aquarium
Society. He was actively involved with CAOAC for many years holding
numerous executive and board
of directors positions. Terry is probably best remembered as a long
time Judge at one of the many
Tropical Fish shows held in Southern Ontario in the spring and fall.
He also ran his own fish store for a number of years and as of a few
years ago was even seen helping out his good friend Jerry Draper at
the Tropical Fishroom in Brantford. His involvement within our hobby
will be dearly missed. Terry was a genuinely nice person and was
known by a lot of people across Canada and in the United States. He
will be dearly missed.
There will be no funeral service for Terry. Cremation has already taken place. There is a memorial service on Tuesday June 26, 2012 at the Brantford Civic Centre. Donations for CAOAC (Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs) to help promote the hobby with young people can be made.
A new Magazine in English is here www.amazonasmagazine.com It has been available in Germany for years and now Mary Bailey of England is translating it to English for us all. The editors are Hans George Evers of Germany and James Lawrence of Vermont of America.
The passing of Rolf C Hagen. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rolf C. Hagen, on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Obituary here.
OBITUARY – DONALD COLLINS
Don was 85 years old and has been not well in recent months. Don was
involved with the London Aquaria Society for many years and a past
CAOAC Judge. Arrangements should be published in the London Free
Press soon and if anyone would like that information please let
Terry Little know
tlittle28@rogers.com Condolences can be sent to: Tom & Barb
Collins, 70 Milford Crescent London , ONTARIO N5X 1A8.
It is with deep sorrow that we report that
long time hobbyist Bill Irwin has passed away. Bill was born in
Brantford Ontario - January 29th, 1935. He passed away on November
6th, 2010 at the age of 75. Cremation has taken place. A service
will be held on Saturday, November 13th, 1:00 pm at the Salvation
Army Wyndfield Community Church, 33 Diana Avenue, Brantford, ON.
Bill had been involved in the tropical fish hobby since he was a boy
and was a member of the Brant Aquarium Society since it’s inception.
He was also involved with the people who started the Canadian
Association Of Aquarium Clubs (CAOAC) as region 20 of The
International Federation Of Aquarium Societies (TIFAS)
Bill held many positions on the board of the Brant Aquarium Society
and was involved with CAOAC for many years. He was Judges Chairman
for a few years and CAOAC Rep for the Brant Aquarium Society. He
owned and operated a tropical fish store back in the 1950’s and
1960’s and I remember when I was a teenager coming from London (my
hometown) to visit his store. He and I were also partners in Little
Aquarium in the mid 1980’s. Bill was well known for keeping all
different types of turtles. We will miss him but I’m sure he is in a
better place now. Terry Little.
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