YUILE

YUILE, Alexander Grant - Suddenly at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 in his 60th year during a determined five year battle with cancer. Alex was devoted to Margaret, his loving wife of 36 years and their children Catherine (Aaron) and Brian (Marni). He will be deeply missed by them, and by his brother Jim (Jacqui) of Tenerife, nephews Derrick, Darren, Andrew and their mother Margaret (Canada), Aileen, widow of his deceased brother Jack, their children Lynne, David and Iain, and his brother-in-law Ian Jenkins (Margery), all of Scotland. Alex worked in the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development for many years and, as Director of Human Resources, he touched many lives. His interest and care for people, his ready sense of humour and sharp wit, his penchant for playing the odds, and his lively engagement in all affairs of the world will be fondly remembered by his co-workers, and by his many friends. Visitation will be at the TRULL 'NORTH TORONTO' FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 2704 Yonge Street ( 5 blocks south of Lawrence), on Sunday, October 17, 2004, at 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at ARMOUR HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 105 Wilson Avenue, East of Avenue Road on Monday, October 18, 2004 at 1 p.m. followed by interment at York Cemetery. Reception to follow at the house. The family extends sincere gratitude to Dr. Keith Stewart and his team of doctors, nurses, caregivers, and researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital. In memory of Alex, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation - Myeloma Research Fund/c-o Dr. Keith Stewart (specify in the cheque's memo area), McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine, 620 University Avenue, 8th Floor, Suite 201, Toronto, ON. M5G 2C1.