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Nicholas IGNATIEFF Obituary
June 30, 1940 - January 15, 2014
Peacefully in Lammermoor, Ontario, after a long struggle with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, a rare form of blood cancer. He was cared for until the end in his home by his wife Cecilia, his children Nicholas Alexander (Anne-Catherine) and Natalia (Colin), and his sisters-in-law Deborah (Franco) and Eden (John). He will be mourned by his grandchildren Marie-Alexandra, Sarah- Gabrielle, Louis Philippe, Yevgenya and Anisya, as well as his loving cousins and the extended Ignatieff and Fraser families. Family and friends may pay their respects at Blair & Son, 15 Gore St. W., Perth, Ontario on Friday January 17th, 2014 from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Service for Nicholas will be celebrated at the Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral, 15 Lebreton St., Ottawa, on Saturday January 18th, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. followed by a reception. In Memoriam donations to the St. John the Compassionate Mission, 155 Broadview Ave., Toronto, M4M 2E9, would be appreciated.
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Fatima Ferreira
February 3, 2014
My condolences Mrs. Ignatieff to you and your family,
I worked for Nick in the early 90's at the Premier's Council and thought of him fondly over the years. I'm sadden to learn that he has left this world. He was truly a decent human being.
Marianne Levitsky
January 21, 2014
I was so sorry to hear that we have lost this wonderful person. I was honoured to have worked with Nick and benefited from his guidance, intelligence, caring and commitment. My deep condolences to his family -- he is acutely missed.
Ron Saunders
January 21, 2014
We were colleagues for many years. He was a great mentor--extraordinarily thoughtful and kind.
Jane Morrison
January 20, 2014
Jacky and I were very sorry to hear of Nick's passing but we are glad that his struggle is over and you can all find peace.
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January 20, 2014
Dear Cecilia and family:
Our family was so sorry to hear of Nicky's passing, We hope that you will find comfort in cherished memories.
Connie and Tom McIelwain and family
Alec Farquhar
January 19, 2014
I am so sad to learn of Nick's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and all those who knew and loved Nick. I am certainly one of those people. For me, Nick was a truly inspiring person, generous, self-effacing, gentle yet intellectually rigorous and firm in convictions, and more than anything deeply committed to making this a better world. I learned so much from Nick. I am just so sad that he is gone.
January 18, 2014
We have such happy memories of Nicky and our days at Trinity. Condolences to all the family. Jill and John Hill
Don and Carla Vandewater
January 18, 2014
Don and I very sorry to hear of Nick's passing.
With our sympathy,
Garrick and Liza Hagon
January 18, 2014
We have many happy memories of Nick from our university days. He was a man of great intelligence, charm and humour. With deepest sympathy to Cecilia and the family.
pat coursey
January 17, 2014
Nick …a lovely human being….that I had the pleasure of working with in the Ministry of Labour and at Safe Communities…he helped and guided honestly and gently.
Sincere condolences
Larry Motuz
January 16, 2014
He was a gentle light in the darkness, a leader out of it, a guide, and overall, generous with his kindness, his knowledge, his time, and his energy.
He loved and cared with gracious humanity.
I will miss him.
Ralph Torrie
January 16, 2014
A wonderful man -- bright, compassionate, humourous, insatiably curious, and good all the way through. He will be missed greatly by his many friends in Cobourg. With deepest condolences to Ceclia, Ralph and Judy Torrie Smith.
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