Charles Mawer

MAWER _ Charles Needham 1917 - 2006 Charles (Chuck) Mawer of Calgary passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Foothills Medical Center on Sunday, October 29, 2006, at the age of 89. Chuck was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was the eldest of one brother and two sisters who are all now deceased. His formative years were spent in Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary. After High School in 1935 he joined Richardson Graves as a CA Article Student. In 1936 Chuck joined the Naval Reserve and served throughout the war in staff operations and at sea. His duty at sea was aboard the HMCS Haida where he was involved in actions in the English Channel and escorted troop convoys to France on D Day, June 1944. He retired from the Navy in 1945 as Commander and received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions at sea. Chuck then returned to Richardson Graves and in 1947 he joined the Mannix Company. In 1951 he entered the investment business with Tanner & Company. He joined McLeod Young Weir in 1953, and served as the Manager of the Calgary office and Alberta Director. In 1974, at the age of fifty-seven, Chuck started Mawer & Associates. Throughout his business life he was a member of the Calgary Petroleum Club, the Ranchmen's Club and the Calgary Golf and Country Club. He was an active fundraiser for the Naval Museum of Alberta and a board member of the DDRC. He retired in 1995 when he was seventy-eight. Chuck was predeceased by "Nibs", his wife of sixty-two years. Chuck and Nibs' most memorable and happiest times together were spent at beautiful Premier Lake. Chuck is survived by his family, Stephanie and Paul, Pam and Ken, Peter and Susan, Martha and Doug; grandchildren, Jonathan and Rhonda, Jilla and Steve, Adam, Tim and Olivia, Mollie, Jenny and Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Graycen, Isabelle, Eric, Clara and Gabriel. A private family Memorial Service has been arranged. Friends are invited to a celebration of Chuck's life to be held at the Calgary Golf and Country Club (one and one half blocks west of Elbow Drive on 50 Avenue S.W.) today, November 11, 2006, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. If friends so desire, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. We would like to extend our thanks to the wonderful staff at the Fountains of Mission and to his many friends who were so supportive of Dad during the last few years. In living memory of Charles Mawer, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: 403-243-8200.