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Ted NEWALL Obituary
August 20, 1935 - April 26, 2012
J.E. (Ted) Newall of Calgary, Alberta, died peacefully on April 26, 2012 at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, at the age of 76. Born in Holden, Alberta to Robert and Lillian (nee Sheldon) Newall, Ted was a proud Westerner and Canadian. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, he started his career with DuPont Canada in 1958, and married Margaret Lick on February 14, 1959. Ted achieved great success in the business world, rising to President and CEO of DuPont Canada before taking the helm at Nova Corporation in 1991. He served on the boards of many leading Canadian companies, helped to inform national policy as Chairman of the Business Council on National Issues as well as the Conference Board of Canada. He also served as Chairman of the University of Calgary. In honour of his many contributions, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993. With Margaret, Ted championed numerous causes and together they established bursary programs for students who, as they once had to, must leave home to get a university education. Busy as he was, Ted's first priority was family. He always made time for, and took an active interest in, those around him. Ted leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Margaret; children Alison (Emmett), Ian (Sheila) and Malcolm (Nandini); beloved grandchildren David, Edward, Robert, Cassandra, Elisabeth, Alexander, Gavin and Philip; his sister Sheila (Isaac Graham); his brother Glenn (Marvel); many nieces and nephews and a wide circle of friends around the world. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, AB) on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at the Calgary Golf and Country Club "Centennial Room" (One and one half blocks west of Elbow Drive on 50 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB) on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. The family would like to thank the teams at Foothills Special Services and the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, as well as Focus on Caring and Alberta Home Care for their support and compassion. If friends so desire, donations can be made directly to Alzheimer's Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON, M4R 1K8. In living memory of Ted Newall, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.
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Heather Baird
December 29, 2024
My mother, Pat Baird, worked for Ted in Montreal at DuPont. She spoke so glowingly of him. Sheer respect. This doesn´t exist today among employees and their executive levels. Thank you Ted for being you!
March 15, 2013
Dear Margaret,
I am so sorry to hear of Ted's death. Forgive the delay in my sending this to you. I only just found out.
It must be a difficult time for you now and my thoughts are with you.
Please keep in touch.
Gillian
Sherri Utter
December 7, 2012
Dear Marg, It was quite a shock to see the last page of the Maclean's magazine. I know from our chats in the staff room at Northview School what a devoted husband and father he was. I am so sorry for your loss. Plese accept my sincere sympathy.
June 19, 2012
Margaret
We wish to send to you and your immediate family our condolences. We are Sarah's in-laws and when she would speak of Uncle Ted it was with great loyalty and respect.
Our Prayers are with you.
Dan and Jo Ann Denman
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Kurt Taylor
May 20, 2012
Hello Margaret
We have never met and probably never will. I am one of the countless people you and your husband have helped throughout your lives. Expecting nothing in return several years ago you awarded me a generous scholarship that has helped me along my way to achieve my goals and pursue my degree.
The kind and selfless acts you and your husband have carried out over the years are really something special. The character you've both displayed by giving back to the community and caring for others gives me something to aspire to one day. I send you my best wishes and my deepest regards.
Charline Boudreau
May 10, 2012
Dear Margaret,
My sinceres condolences to you and your family. May the many happy memories bring you confort at this time and always.
Charline Boudreau
Calgary
Sheila Carruthers
May 9, 2012
My sincere condolences to Margaret and your family.
I believe Ted made a significant difference in business and in many peoples' lives. His approach to business balanced values and economics, setting the bar in effective business leadership very high.
His imposing figure will be hard to forget!
Chan Wirasinghe
May 9, 2012
Dear Margaret
It is with great sadness that I learnt of Ted's passing. He was a great Canadian and the best Board Chair in the history of the University of Calgary. Please accept my most sincere condolences.
Founding Dean (Emeritus)
Schulich School of Engineering
May 4, 2012
Dear Newall family,
Please accept our sincere condolences. We hope you are finding the strength to cope. You are in our thoughts.
Rohini, Ramji, Leila, Jenya (Seattle, WA)
Aravind Ganesh
May 4, 2012
Having been put through undergrad and medical school by a Chancellor's club scholarship, I am deeply indebted to Mr. Newall and his family. My sincere condolences to you all, and I will do my best to carry on his legacy.
Dianne Tapp
May 4, 2012
Dear Margaret and Family:
On behalf of the Faculty of Nursing, I extend sincere condolences to your family. The support that our students have received over the years through the scholarships established in your names will be part of the proud legacy of Ted's contributions to the University of Calgary.
Nigel Clark
May 3, 2012
Dear Margaret,
My sincere condolences. I had the great pleasure in working with Ted at NOVA Chemicals in a number of settings. One particular story came to mind right away that happened at the Montreal airport. When I was returning to Toronto from Montreal I met Ted at the gate for the flight to Toronto. We got to chat for almost an hour about NOVA, Canada and what was going on in the world. The time flew by. He will certainly be missed.
Sharon Edwards
May 2, 2012
Dear Margaret,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Even though I only met Ted a few times he was always very welcoming. His contributions to the business and social fabric of Calgary are a wonderful legacy. May your heart be healed by the warmth of good memories.
May 2, 2012
Dear Margaret,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. We will miss meeting Ted for our short elevator conferences. He was a great neighbour.
Carol & Bob Potter
May 2, 2012
Margaret, There are so many memories of Ted from our cottage days together. He taught Rob how to properly barbecue a steak and played a very competitive game of tennis. I sat next to Ted on the couch in your cottage when a mouse popped up between us and we both jumped up but it was Ted who called for everyone to go get it. He was a great team player. This last summer was it possible that both Cliff and Ted were in the Tom Baker Institute at the same time? Cliff survived, so far, and is close to 90 now. Our sincere sympathy to you and your family. -Cliff and Barb Spicer (Olds, Alberta)
Linda Santry
May 2, 2012
Please accept my condolences. I worked at both DuPont Canada and NOVA Chemicals when Ted was at the helm. He was a truly great, visionary leader who led both companies to "do the right thing" even though it seemed to be the less easy path to take at the time.
Uma & Kuppu Rao
May 1, 2012
Dear Margaret,
We are deeply saddened by Ted's passing away. Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family on your great loss. We will greatly miss the annual visits by you and Ted.
Annemarie Hiller Howarth
May 1, 2012
Mrs. Newall and family, I was saddened to hear of Mr. Newalls passing. Such a great loss...father, husband and friend. It has been many years since I have seen him but Vernon would always pass along the latest news. My heartfelt condolences to the whole family.
Annemarie Hiller Howarth
May 1, 2012
Dear Margaret and Family
It was sad Ted's passing, my heart felt condolences to you all.
My late husband Phil Allen worked with Ted for many years and admired him greatly, Perhaps they have met again.
Pauline Allen (now ) in Toronto
Tom Parker
May 1, 2012
Very sad to learn of Ted's passing. We spent many times together as young men when first in Montreal and later as our paths changed we still managed to spend some chat time,
Sincere condolences to Margaret and Family
Tom Parker .
Ann Bellefeuille
May 1, 2012
I am sorry to hear of Ted's passing. Ted was president of DuPont when I joined the company in 1979, and I always thought he was a good man.
Please accept my condolences.
Ann Bellefeuille
Patricia McQuillan
April 30, 2012
I am sorry to hear of Ted's passing. Ian my thoughts are with you. Fond memories of chatting with your Dad at the Muskoka cottage.
April 30, 2012
Dear Margaret,
I was terribly sorry to learn of Ted's passing. He was a wonderful mentor and friend to me. I have fond memories professionally and of course at Lac La Blanche. My sympathies to you and your whole family.
Eddie Goldenberg, Ottawa, Ontario
April 30, 2012
Dear Margaret and family, I worked at DuPont when Ted was CEO for a number of years, and he was always very personable and thoughtful to me when I handled his chauffeur and office services. I often thought of him as sincere, wise and hard-working role man and great role model. Sincere condolences for your loss.
Pat McCaffery, Elliot Lake, Onario
Monique & Bill Blundell
April 30, 2012
Dear Margaret - We sent our deepest sympathy to you and family - many happy memories of Board trips together during earlier days.Ted made a rich contribution to every one of his many associations.Fondly remembered.Sincerely,
Souit ("Sid") Olvet
April 29, 2012
Dear Maragret,
Ted was the reason I ultimately succeeded in my particular, persistent pursuits contributing to the international competititveness of DuPont Canada's and the then hanging tough Canadian chemical industry. I loved that he played to win, with his elbows up. RIP, Ted.
Souit ("Sid") Olvet
April 29, 2012
Dear Margaret,
Ted was the reason I ultimately succeeded in my particular, persistent pursuits contributing to the international competititveness of DuPont Canada and the then hanging tough Canadian chemical industry. I loved that he played to win, with his elbows up. RIP, Ted.
Tom Allen
April 29, 2012
Margaret, Ian and family - I consider myself very lucky to have enjoyed Ted's (and your) hospitality in Muskoka and fondly remember grand mealtime discussions with him there. I know my own father was proud to have worked with him at Dupont and had great respect both for him and his many achievements. My thoughts are with you.
April 29, 2012
Margaret,
Jack and I were very sorry to hear of Ted's passing. We are thinking of you and the family and hope that happy memories will help during this difficult time.
Jack Mustoe and Janet Love
Raymond Lank
April 29, 2012
It was my priviledge to have met Ted many years ago while discussing my father Herbert H. Lank, the first Dupont of Canada President. Another huge loss, but much remembered.
April 29, 2012
Dear Margaret,
Ted was the greatest and most sensitive leader I have ever worked for.
My deepest sympathy,
Frank Karman
Paul M Tellier
April 28, 2012
Dear Margaret,
Andree and I offer you and the family our most sincere condolences.
Ted was a great canadian who contributed a lot to the Canadian business and public policy.
We worked together on several boards as fellow directors and he was a class act.
Paul M. Tellier
April 28, 2012
Very sorry to learn of Ted's passing. We were in the same graduating class, Commerce, University of Saskatchewan, 1958. Over the years have applauded the success and respect that Ted earned during his lengthy and highly successful business career.
My sympathy to Margaret and the family.
Roy Richford, Victoria,BC.
April 28, 2012
Ted was one heckuva guy and a good friend. A very smart but humble man. We will greatly miss Ted and never forget his good humor, hospitality and friendship. Our love goes out to Margaret and the family.
George and Janet Johnson
Atlanta
Bev Wells
April 28, 2012
I was very sorry to hear about Ted's passing, my thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. We will see you soon.
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