Adrian Hsia

Adrian Hsia

Adrian Hsia Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, 2010.
HSIA, Adrian Rue Chun November 25, 1938 - November 22, 2010 With profound sadness we announce Adrian's passing on November 22 at the Jewish General Hospital. Proud son of Hsia Yun Hu and Yang Ke Shun, Adrian was predeceased by his son Stephen and six siblings. He leaves behind his daughter Ariane (Douglas) and her mother Ruth, his sister Lin Shu Tian and many nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sister-in-law and dear friends around the world. He leaves behind a legacy as a scholar, a well-published author and long standing career as a professor with the Department of German, McGill University. He will be most missed as a loving and devoted father who taught his daughter the true definition of being a citizen of the world. A private service will be held at Collins Clarke funeral home. Friends are invited to join a memorial celebration on Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 4:30pm at the McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Street. In lieu of flowers, donations in Adrian's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.

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December 3, 2010

Barbara Lawrenson posted to the memorial.

December 2, 2010

Richard Yang posted to the memorial.

November 29, 2010

Jane Fernandez posted to the memorial.

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Barbara Lawrenson

December 3, 2010

Ariane, my thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Richard Yang

December 2, 2010

I am thinking of you. I treasure all the phone calls and wish I could have done more. Your voice has remained in my memory forever, [7th Brother].

Jane Fernandez

November 29, 2010

Ariane, my deepest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your father. /Jane

Maxine Walters

November 28, 2010

We are thinking of you. May your wonderful memories of your father help you on this difficult journey. Take care. The Walters family.

West Family

November 27, 2010

Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.

Zaven

November 27, 2010

With deepest sympathies......

Trudis & Bill Goldsmith

November 26, 2010

We are very sorry to hear of Adrian's passing and want to express our sincere condolences to the entire family. I remember well our crossing the ocean with Adrian,Ruth and his son Stephen on the Maasdam in the 1960s, when he came to McGill and we shared 10 days together on a rough ocean.May the family be spared further hardship.
Trudis and Bill Goldsmith

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