Charles Joseph SEAGRAM

SEAGRAM, Charles Joseph
Q.C. Barrie, ON May 20, 1918-January 29, 2008 Charlie died peacefully at Grove Park Home on Tuesday January 29, 2008 in his 90th year. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce (nee Little) 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild: David (Martha) and their children Tina and Phillip of Cincinnati; Jim (Carol) and their children Jason, Kathleen, Naomi (Brian) and baby Kristina, and Sarah of Stayner; Kathy (Jamie Smith) and their children Leona, William, Julia and Grace of Alliston and Becky (John Gutteridge) and their children Katie-Ann and Rebecca of London. Charlie is the brother of Adine Hussey of Toronto and the late Leona Clark of Victoria. He is the brother-in-law of Dr. Bill Little (Margaret) of Vankoughnet. Charlie was born in Orillia, ON in 1918 and moved to Barrie in 1919. At the age of 11 he attended Trinity College School, Port Hope where for the next 7 years he excelled in both athletics (he was a football, cricket, squash and tennis champion) and academics. Crowning his career at TCS he won the All Round Athletic Honours in addition to winning the All Round Top Academic Student Award in 2 consecutive years. Charlie made friendships at TCS which have lasted a lifetime and which followed him through his army and war experiences, law school and later his law practice. Charlie graduated from U of T in 1939 and Osgoode Hall in 1942. In 1943 he went overseas as a member of the 48th Highlanders & Infantry Regiment as a First Lieutenant. He saw active service in Italy and Continental Europe between Jan. 1944 and Sept. 1945. Following the war, Charlie joined the Barrie law firm of Boys & Boys in 1947 and with Ozzie Rowe, bought the firm in 1949, changing the name to Boys, Seagram & Rowe. 1949 also marked the biggest merger of Charlie's life, marrying Joyce Little, daughter of the late Dr. Bill and Kitty Little. Charlie's active and generous life included a 7 year term as a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, President of the Simcoe County Law Association, a Director of Sterling Trust, Warden and Sidesman of Trinity Anglican Church, a Director of the Barrie Golf & Country Club and member of the Scottish Country Dancers. His love of sports continued throughout his life as he remained active in golf and curling. But the sport for which Charlie will be most remembered is tennis, playing and talking a mean game into his early 80's. When he didn't have a tennis racquet in his hand, he would have a chain saw, garden trowel or a rake, as he loved working outdoors at the house, cottage or bush lot. Always the life of the party, Charlie's wit and humour endeared him to all. He was a loving husband, caring father and friend, and will be deeply missed. We give thanks for the life of this extraordinary dear man. Friends may call at the Steckley- Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie on Friday from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.. The Funeral Service will held at Trinity Anglican Church, 24 Collier St., Barrie on Saturday February 2, 2008 at 11 a.m. Spring interment Barrie Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you may wish to make a donation in memory of Charlie to Grove Park Home, Trinity Anglican Church, Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, or TCS Scholarship Fund, Port Hope.
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