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for CLAUDE THOMSON
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Karen Bell
October 30, 2011
I was sad to read of Claude's passing, but remember him fondly. What a kind and caring soul. After pulling a friend and I to safety after our canoe capsized on Georgian Bay, Claude and Rosemary welcomed us into their home. I am happy to have experienced such warmth and am forever grateful.
Domenic Stalteri
October 29, 2011
Claude was a hero; my hero.
In May, 1996, he and Sister Marie pulled me and a friend from the frigid waters off the coast of Thornbury, minutes before we succumbed to severe hypothermia.
Thank-you Claude, for being a caring and courageous fisherman.
I will never forget you.
January 2, 2011
We are truly sorry for your loss
Nell & Maynard Martin Sarasota Fl
Harvey Spiegel
December 22, 2010
Dear Rosemary and Family
I first met Claude in 1960 when i articled with Malcolm Robb Q.C
Within a few weeks of my Call to the Bar I appeared as Claudes junior in a case before the Ontarion Court of Appeal. The $175 fee that I earned in that case was instrunental in my decision to go into practice on my own.
Claude was a great lawyer and a fine and decent human being.
He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed. My sincere condolences
Harvey Spiegel
Muray Miskin
December 3, 2010
Claude was a great man and I learned much from him. My deepest condolences to the family. Murray H. Miskin
Susan Brown & Douglas Simpson
December 2, 2010
Dear Rosemary,
We just learned today, December 2nd, of Claude's passing and were deeply saddened by the news. He and you have always been a special part of the many years we have volunteered and participated in the CBA. I (Susan) especially remember as a young lawyer serving on his executive when he was CBA President in 1984-85 and being impressed with his ability to align and inspire a diverse group of independent lawyers to work together effectively and take on specific assignments supporting his vision for the organization. It was a great year and formed the foundation of the special regard with which we have always admired Claude and felt fortunate indeed to share our profession with such an honourable, warm and sincere person. It was always to our great delight when we could spend some time with you both at Bar Association events and we shall always cherish our memories of those times. We wish we had known sooner and been able to attend his service, but want you to know that you are in our thoughts and hope that the joys of his life will be the memories you carry with you.
With all our sympathy,
December 2, 2010
Dear Rosemary ,please accept our condolences to you and your family for the immeasurable loss of a loyal and loving husband, father and grandfather. Rino and Donna Stradiotto
Jean Ewing
December 1, 2010
Dear Rosemary,
I was so saddened to hear of Claude's sudden passing. He was a very kind man and I know will be greatly missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
John Martland
December 1, 2010
I had the pleasure of dealing with Claude, as opposing counsel, on a large litigation file in Calgary. He was the consumate gentleman barrister always and a delightful person. I was sorry indeed to learn of his demise.
Mary Crane
November 30, 2010
Dear Rosemary and Family,
I was totally shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Claude's sudden passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Love and Hugs, Mary Crane
Lorraine (Kerr) Klemens
November 30, 2010
The Thomson Family,
My condolences for your loss. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Claude as a law clerk for many years at Faskens. He was a kind, honest gentleman who treated everyone with the utmost respect. I look back at that time of my life with fondness as I remember joining Rosemary and Claude for Christmas lunches at the Albany Club and assisting Claude on a very large case during which time he would occasionally indulge himself by sneaking a plate of French fries and making me promise not to tell Rosemary. While he demanded a high quality of work, he was always took the time to teach. I feel honoured to have known him.
Peter Ascherl
November 30, 2010
Rosemary,
I was deeply saddened to learn of Claude's death. He was a wonderful man who was greatly respected and liked by all. He will be greatly missed and I will think of him often. My thoughts are with you and the family. Peter Ascherl, Fasken Martineau
Aubrey Golden
November 30, 2010
Claude and I met in law school and were on the debating team together. He got me my first articling job with Malcolm Robb .It was the beginning of a lifetime of friendship and professional guidance. He was always a good friend, a fine professional colleague and a stalwart in his profession. He was generous with advice and I asked often. He was an ardent and dedicated mentor both in law and as members of the same debating team. No one can ever replace or equal his traditional qualities of humour, helpfulness and love of the law. We will certainly miss him very much.
Aubrey and Judith Golden
Mary Beth Bourke
November 30, 2010
Dear Thomson Family, I am so sorry for your loss, sincerely, Mary Beth Bourke
Adrienne Clarke
November 30, 2010
I am very sorry for your great loss.
Robert Harrison
November 30, 2010
I came from the "Fasken" side of our merged law firm, and so did not get to know Claude as well as many others, but I learned one thing very quickly : Claude loved the law, but his heart was with his family. I remember particularly Claude almost burtsing with joy as he told me about his plan to take his entire brood - grandchildren and all as I understood it - on a spectacular holiday cruise. I meant to ask him if he kept on working just to pay for that extravagance. I knew the answer, of course, but it would have been fun to provoke, once again, his bemused basso profundo laugh. The halls in our office now feel a little empty and all of us at the firm deeply mourn Claude's passing. Bob Harrison , Fasken Martineau
Jane Delamere
November 30, 2010
Dear Campbell - by your own account and the obituary, your dad was clearly a remarkable man who touched so many lives. I'm sure he will be remembered not only for his accomplishments but for his way of being and caring towards others. I see that you carry forward his legacy in the way you live your own life. I'm truly sorry for your loss and want you to know that you're in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sure that your loving family and faith will carry you through this difficult time. God Bless.
Jean-Marie Trant (nee Figueroa)
November 29, 2010
Rosemary, Marguerite, Brendan, Chris, Kelley and Campbell
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.
November 29, 2010
To the Thomson family. My deepest condolences on your loss. I was very fortunate to have worked with Claude, under his leadership, as our Chair of the Board of the Newman Foundation. His presence will be deeply missed. May you find comfort during this difficult time. Dan McClure
November 29, 2010
Rosemary and family
I am so sorry for your great loss.
I had the privilge and great pleasure to meet,know and interact with Claude from the time I was a very young lawyer until quite recently when we came together for a mediation before him. As a young lawyer with the government he treated me with the same respect others reserved for the older established counsel and it was a lesson I never forget.Whether it was opposite him in weekly court or being at a bar association social function he was always polite,forceful and good humoured.He was a not only a skilled advocate but a principled realist who did not suffer fools gladly but treated even them kindly.He made the litigation world interesting fun and a better place to be.He will be missed.
Morris Manning QC
November 29, 2010
Dear Rosemary, Pat and I were saddened by the passing of Claude. We have fond memories of you and Claude at the Trout and hope next season we will continue to see you there. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Pat and David McPhail
David Vincent
November 29, 2010
Dear Rosemary,
I was honoured to be Claude's law partner for many years. He truly raised the bar for all of us. My deepest sympathies.
November 29, 2010
To Rosemary and all the Thomson family: Claude was always a true friend. We cherish the memories. We wish you our sincere condolences and love at this sad time, Tony and Jean and the Figueroa family.
Andrew Burns
November 29, 2010
I worked for Claude Thomson as an articling student and associate at Fasken's in the early 1990's. He was a very fine person and a true gentleman. While demanding of the highest quality work he was always kind and dignified. He was most certainly a role model to me and many others I know both as a lawyer and a fine person. I will always remember him with great respect and admiration. My condolences to his entire family.
Yours Truly
Andrew Burns
Joan Zarry
November 29, 2010
Dear Rosemary
My heartfelt and deepest condolences on your loss. My memories of Claude are of a lovely and kind human being. I hope your memories and your family will help console you in the times ahead. Love Joan Zarry
Stephanie McLarty
November 29, 2010
To the Thomson family. We were truly saddened to learn of Claude's passing upon our return to Collingwood this past weekend. Let his passion and spirit carry on in each of you. Our hearts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rob, Stephanie & Camille McLarty.
November 29, 2010
I offer my sincere condolences to the whole family. May you find comfort in all the wonderful memories you have of your husband and father. Sincerely,
Christine ten Brummeler (Chettleburgh)
William Goodridge
November 29, 2010
Pls accept my sympathies. I had the pleasure of working closely with Claude many years ago, first as a colleague in the CBA, and subsequently as his client. He was so well regarded accross the country, and even internationally. It was my honour to have known Claude, and to have shared a few pleasant memories during his visits to Newfoundland. Regards from Bill Goodridge
Nancy & Robert Carino
November 29, 2010
Dear Marguerite and Thomson family,
We offer our sincere condolences at this difficult time. May God bless and watch over you all.
Julia Kerby
November 29, 2010
Rosemary and family,
So sorry to hear of Claude's passing - my mother has such fond memories of your friendship and many, many memorable Grey Cup parties. We hope to be at the visitation to give you our condolences in person. Love, Peggy Kerby & Julia
November 29, 2010
I had the privilege and the pleasure of articling with Claude in1969-1970, just after he had joined Campbell Godfrey, a predecessor firm to Fasken Martineau. In later years I had the pleasure of working with Claude when he as President of the CBA. His kindness and courtesy towards younger members of the profession, and his skill and integrity as an advocate, will never be forgotten. Robert Milnes (Toronto, Ont)
Stephen Waddell
November 28, 2010
I had the pleasure for many years to sit across the table from Claude and negotiate ACTRA's collective agreement with the advertising industry. Claude was a skilled negotiator, intelligent and principled, a colleague for whom I have tremendous respect. My sincere sympathy to Claude's family on his passing.
November 28, 2010
Dear Rosemary, I will never forget the first time I meet you and Claude in Ireland on the Advocates Society trip in 1970. You were both so friendly, full of fun, and gracious. Glaude as a lawyer was at the top of his profession and made a significant positive impact on all of us who dealt with him. He was a great leader, a true gentleman, and always had a smile. My condolences to you and your family. Richard Krempulec
Dustin Starchuk
November 28, 2010
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that are happy.
Our Hearts and Prayers are with you all in a time of celebration of Claude's golden life.
Love Always
Dustin & Jennifer Starchuk
Sam Haffey
November 28, 2010
Chris and all the Thomson's, my condelences; he was a great man. His spirit endures with you all. Our prayers are with you.
Richard Johnston
November 28, 2010
Dear Rosemary,
I will remember Claude fondly and with great respect. My prayers are with you and your family.
Lori Williams
November 28, 2010
Dear Rosemary and family. I am so sad to learn of Claude's illness and passing. My thoughts are with you all. I hope that you can find comfort in all the wonderful things you rememember about him. He lived a remarkable life, his greatest legacy being his loving and supportive family. Take care of yourselves.
November 28, 2010
Our Family grieves the loss in yours.Please take care. Aline Cousens
November 28, 2010
Dearest Rosemary and family - our deepest sympathies. May your fondest memories and faith in God help you through this difficult time. David and Maurita Baker (née Maureen Figueroa)
Maxine Hemrend
November 28, 2010
Dear Rosemary, My thoughts are with you at this time. Maxine Hemrend
November 28, 2010
Dear Michael, Kelley and the Thomson family,
My sympathies and condolences go out to you all. I know only too well how it feels to loose someone close. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you journey together this week. The loss is huge and sudden. The memories though will last forever.
Thinking of you all.
Donnadale Smith
Sandy Gerber (Wills)
November 28, 2010
Campbell, Rosemary and family, I am so sorry for your tremendous loss and I am sending love and prayers to your entire family. I feel honoured to have known Claude ("Mr Thomson"), he was a very kind man, who I greatly respected.
Doug Hunt
November 27, 2010
I was very saddened to learn of Claude's passing. He was a singular presence in the legal community and he will be greatly missed. Few could match Claude's skill as an advocate and he will always represent the gold standard in this regard. He was a true gentleman as a lawyer and in the way that he lived his life. I am sorry for your loss but I am sure that you will be comforted by many happy memories of a great man.
Doug Hunt
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary,
It was with great shock and sadness that we learned of Claude's passing early Tuesday morning. Our love, thoughts and prayers go out to you and all the family at this difficult time. We will be at the visitation and funeral to show our respect and sympathy to you and to your wonderful family.
God Bless.
Jacqui & Ron Pugh Ballantrae, Ontario
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary: My thoughts are with you and I feel I can share your grief as I am still reeling from the loss of David after a skiing accident. It was always such a pleasure to see you both. Nancy Ward.
Brina and Jon Levin
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary and Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Claude was a special person and a consummate gentleman. We have always enjoyed our encounters with Claude and will miss him.
Patricia Bourke
November 27, 2010
Dear Marguerite and the whole family: I am sorry to hear of Claude's passing. Husband, father, grandfather; he will be terribly missed. I have enjoyed looking at the photo gallery. What a beautiful life; and so well lived. It's hard to lose someone who has been so vital and important to those around him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary. We can not be with you. We loved Claude and will remember him.We send our deepest sympathy. you and Claude and your family are in our prayers. John and Elizabeth Brooke
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary. We can not be with you. We loved Claude and will remember him. We send our deepest sympathy. You and Claude and your family are in our prayers. John and Elizabeth Brooke
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary - Please accept my sincere condolences on Claude's passing. I am deeply shocked. I will be in touch with you when I return from Antigua in mid-December
Donald Steadman
Doug Richardson
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary, We were deeply saddened to read about Claude's passing. Claude was responsible for contributing to the creation of the most outstanding, pleasurable, adventurous, fishing chapture in my life. Joanne and I cherrish the times we were able to share with the two of you. We will dearly miss him.
Fondly, Joanne and Doug.
November 27, 2010
Rosemary and family, I am so saddened to hear the news of the loss of your beloved Claude. While I never had the pleasure of meeting him personally, whenever we spoke of him your love and concern were always front and foremost. Please accept my most sincere condolences. Patricia McKay
Igor Ellyn
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary and family of Claude Thomson,
I was saddened to read of Claude's sudden passing. I had great admiration for him as a senior and very able colleague on many levels, including the Canadian Bar Association and arbitration. He always had a kind word for me and I will always remember him. His life was clearly well-lived: he left his mark on his profession, his colleagues, his country and of course, his family. My heartfelt condolences to all of you.
Michael Hoy
November 27, 2010
Campbell, keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. May you be comforted by the concern of those who care about you and the love of our Heavenly Father.
Doug Mitchell
November 27, 2010
Dear Rosemary and family,
I had the pleasure of working with Claude in the early 80's when he represented Texaco at the RTPC hearings in Ottawa. I was always impressed by his intelligence, compassion, lust for life, work ethic and his love and respect for family. I will always remember those long working days, but also that shared bottle of wine and the many laughs that followed.
My sincere condolences to the Thomson family.
Doug Mitchell
Elizabeth & Rogers Ludgate
November 27, 2010
Rosemary & Family:
Truly sorry for your sudden loss. We always remember your whole family's kindness at get our family settled a bit back into Toronto over 33 years ago, and of course the early years of newly married couples.
God Bless you all at this time. We will see you next week, but Claude was always with current things so know he'd get a smile from an email contact.
Elizabeth & Rogers & family
Christine Brodeur
November 26, 2010
It is so difficult to know what to say at this very sad time. Sometimes, it helps - if only a little - to know that your friends are thinking of you and praying for you. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Laura Furst
November 26, 2010
Claude Thomson truly defined the phrase "a life well-lived", and it was a privilege to be even on the periphery of his world. My thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with Rosemary and her family. Laura Furst
Sharon Horst
November 26, 2010
The Thomson Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have known Mr. Thomson since I started working at Campbell, Godfrey & Lewtas in 1976. I have good memories of working with him over many years. He was a kind, honest, gentleman with great integrity and respect for anyone he met. I am honoured to have known him.
Andrea Kokonis
November 26, 2010
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Claude as I started my litigation career. A true gentleman and inspiration. My condolences to his family.
Mary-Jane Hall
November 26, 2010
Rosemary
My heart goes out to you.
Words for now, will be of no comfort but I know your technicolour memories will be a warm embrace.
I am so sorry for your loss.
M-J
Scott Fenton
November 26, 2010
Dear Rosemary and Family,
I was quite saddened to hear of Claude's passing. I was fortunate to work with Claude at Faskens in the 1990s. I was fresh out of the Crown's office and Claude took me aside and gave me wonderful snippets of advice about being in private practice. He was a terrific mentor who made a lasting impression on all of those who were lucky enough to be able to work with him. Claude's natural enthusiam for all that he did was infectious and inspiring.
He will be greatly missed and I am sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
November 26, 2010
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November 26, 2010
Dear Rosemary and family.
I was truly blessed to have shared wonderful times with Claude and Rosemary, especially during our travels through Israel. Claude truly touched my heart in Israel in a way that will remain with me forever. His kind words there help me through every day and I will never forget him and his ability to reach out so compassionately to people.
He will truly be missed.
With love
Annette
Gail Barker
November 26, 2010
Campbell, Gail, Elijah & Jonah -- our deepest sympathy to you and your family as you mourn your father's passing. Know that we are thinking of you all and wishing you peace and strength as you grieve.
Love, Gail, Scott, Jacob & Olivia Barker
November 26, 2010
Dear Rosemary,
My sympathies to you and your family. I first met Claude playing golf with Scott Pye, and so very often saw him at Ladies'. With best wishes, Peta Lomberg
November 26, 2010
Dear Rosemary and family,
We were so shocked and truly saddened to hear of Claude's death. He was a wonderfully kind and gentle man and our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Lloyd and Marie Barbara
Krista Rivest
November 26, 2010
Campbell, Gail, Elijah and Jonah,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father, father-in-law and grandad. Campbell, in your quiet way, you often spoke fondly of your father and of the good times you had together. It is my hope that those memories, as well as many others, carry you through the days ahead.
Thinking of you and your family,
Krista Rivest
Gavin MacKenzie
November 26, 2010
Rosemary, I was quite shaken when I learned of Claude's passing. No one had as great an influence on me as a lawyer as he did during the 15 years that I enjoyed the great privilege of working with him. I do hope that you and your family know what a profound and beneficial influence he had on many young lawyers who looked up to him. I will be at the visitation and funeral to express my sincere sympathies to you and your family. My thoughts are with you. Gavin.
Gideon Forrest
November 26, 2010
I had the great fortune to work with Claude towards the end of his career as a barrister and at the beginning of mine. Claude was a great mentor and a great gentlemen - who managed to teach lessons about advocacy and life without ever obviously "teaching". Claude was respectful of all those around him, protective of his juniors and an all-around class act. He will be greatly missed.
November 26, 2010
Dear Rosemary and family, we were deeply saddened to learn of Claude's death. As we are still in Florida we will be unable to attend his funeral but want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, Bob and Pat Keegan
Brenda Grossman
November 26, 2010
Dear Rosemary and family,
My prayers and sympathies are with you at this very trying time. May peace be with you. Brenda Grossman (Ladies' Golf Club of Toronto)
Allan Stitt
November 26, 2010
It was a pleasure and an honour to have Claude as part of ADR Chambers these last few years. We all enjoyed his enthusiasm, energy and good spirit. He was a highly-skilled mediator and arbitrator and was very well respected by his colleagues. We will miss him.
Allan Stitt
ADR Chambers
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