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Eric Alexander McCUAIG
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Eric McCUAIG Obituary
September 30, 1920 – December 6, 2015
Eric was born in Edmonton, Alberta, the son of Hazel and Stanley McCuaig, Q.C. He was the grandson of Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first Premier of Alberta.
Eric served with distinction in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War.
He returned to Edmonton after the war and graduated from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Law in 1946.
Eric was the eldest in the family; he had two sisters, Ruth Bate (Ed) who predeceased him, Helen McEvoy (Frank deceased) and one brother Harwood McCuaig, (Ed Klippstein), who also predeceased him in November 2015.
Eric was twice married; his first wife, Pauline, died in 1960. His second wife, Vernis (divorced), survives him.
Eric is survived by his daughters, Sandra (John Pope), Brenda (David McLean), Barbara (Derek Squirell) and Erica McCuaig (Jane Dean). He had 10 grandchildren, Jill (Colin Nikiforuk), Nancy (Brendan Burgart), Alison (Warren Brazier), Jenifer (Alex Snell), Jason (Andrea McLean), Sacha (Melanie McLean), Rebecca (Rudy Petryna), Cameron (Elizabeth Squirell), Samuel and Chase Dean-McCuaig.
He also has 11 great-grandchildren, Kately and Riley Nikiforuk, Bryn and Rhea Burgart, Caden Brazier, Hadley Snell, Hazel, Liam and Kate McLean, Lucy Mclean and Oliver Petryna.
Eric practiced law in Edmonton with the firm of McCuaig Desrochers his whole professional career. He was a Bencher of the Law Society and served a term as President of the Law Society of Alberta. He served on the Senate of the University of Alberta and on the board of the University Hospital in Edmonton for many years.
Eric was a true gentleman, well-mannered and courteous, a friend to all. He was well liked and highly respected by his colleagues and friends. Eric lived most of his life in Edmonton, but moved to Vancouver in May 2010 to be closer to his family.
Eric set high standards for himself and lived up to them. He will be missed by all of his family and his many friends.
A memorial service will be held in the New Year at a time and place to be determined.
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Anita & Garth Seymour
December 13, 2015
Will certainly miss the wonderful smiles and his beautiful sweaters. He has been in my prayers.
James Carl McCuaig
December 11, 2015
Condolences to Eric's family and friends. You were definitely a fixture in the Edmonton community for many years, a proud Albertan, and brought pride to the McCuaig name and his profession.
T THOMAS
December 11, 2015
MAY"THE PEACE OF GOD"THAT SURPASSES ALL THOUGHT BRING YOU COMFORT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.PHIL4:6-7
Larry White
December 10, 2015
I was saddened to read of Mr McCuaig's passing in the Vancouver Sun today.
I have know Eric since September 1963, when I first commenced work with Credit Foncier.
Eric was our main legal consultant, and through our business association, we became good friends. We could always depend on a job well done by any legal work done by Eric.
He was always available - and as noted in the Obituary, a true gentleman.
Although our paths did not cross since Credit Foncier was bought out in 1986, I often wondered if he had moved out here to Vancouver, where I knew he had interests.
I would appreciate being advised if a memorial service is held here in Vancouver.
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Dr. W. Rutherford
December 10, 2015
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Eric on Sunday, he will be sorely missed! In the tradition of the Rutherford family Eric was a model gentleman and a positive influence on all who knew him. Eric's life long contributions to Alberta, in particular the to legal system and health care are amazing achievements. Notably Eric served in the Canadian Navy during World War 2.
Harry Currie
December 10, 2015
The congregation, members, session and minister of First Presbyterian Church wants to send our heartfelt condolences. Eric was a wonderful man, generous and kind, and faithful to the church. Personally I have very fond memories of Eric, of him in church and of visiting him. One time Eric, Harwood and I went to Rutherford House for tea and had a tour. God bless you all! Rev. Harry
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