Melvin CHARNEY

Melvin CHARNEY

Melvin CHARNEY Obituary

Published by Monteal Gazette from Sep. 19 to Sep. 20, 2012.
CHARNEY, Melvin
On Monday, September 17, 2012. Mourned by his wife Ann, daughter Dara, son-in-law Cameron McKenzie, grandchildren Rachel and Samuel McKenzie, brothers Morris and Israel, and their partners Carrie Gross and Christianne Charette, as well as by numerous friends and colleagues in the world of art and architecture. Melvin Charney produced an impressive body of work combining art and architecture for more than 40 years. Mr. Charney won a number of competitions including the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights in Ottawa inaugurated in 1991. He was selected to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale both in Art and Architecture. Mr. Charney received the Prix Borduas from the government of Québec, and was appointed Chevalier of the Ordre National du Québec in 2003 for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the growth of Quebec culture. In 2006, he was named Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the highest honour bestowed by the French government for individual contribution to culture. In 2009, he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters, from McGill University's Faculty of Arts. Funeral Service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. West, on Thursday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. Burial at the Montreal Workers' Circle Association Cemetery, de la Savane. A private reception will follow the burial at 457 Mount Stephen Ave. in Westmount.

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September 25, 2012

Dear Ann,

My heartfelt sympathies. Wish you great strength. Love, Maya K.

Lamia Amor

September 23, 2012

Dear Ann, please accept my sincere sympathies. I too have very fond memories of Melvin. I will always remember the great moments he spent showing me some of his wonderful models, paintings and projects. I admired him so much for his unrelentness need to keep working and having projects in spite of the illness.

Mireille Goulet

September 20, 2012

I am so sad to hear that your husband Melvin died. Sincere condolences to you Ann and to your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mireille Goulet

Jean-Pierre Séguin

September 20, 2012

Le malheur de l'avoir perdu ne doit surtout pas nous faire oublier le bonheur de l'avoir connu.
Veuillez accepter nos plus sincères condoléances.

Gertrude and Bob Holcomb

September 19, 2012

Sincere condolences. We have many fond memories of Mel.

September 19, 2012

To Mel's Family
I still remember Public School (JPS,& Baron Byng High) Our sympathies on the
passing of Melvin. We still have fond
menories of our youth.
Allan & Claire Anisman & Families.

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