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1935
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2021
Colin ANDERSON Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Colin ANDERSON
10 Entries
Judy Anderson
October 7, 2021
Vincent, you're most welcome. Here is a picture of Albert and Colin, I think in late 2018. They're at SMM for an organ recital by their close friend, Matthew Larkin. Matthew came from Ottawa to be organist and choir director for Colin's Requiem: among others, four Mahons were singing! (I'm sorry, I don't have a recent pic of Dolf.)
Vincent Dupuis
October 6, 2021
Judy, thank you so much
Vincent
Judy Anderson
October 5, 2021
Vincent and June, here's one of Giles and Colin in 2019: as Giles would say, "Two old farts"! I'll post one later with Albert and Dolf if I can find one. To both of you and to Doug, who spent a lot of time with Giles at Royal St. George's, thank you so much for your kind words. They're very consoling.
Douglas Jamieson
October 4, 2021
I was so sorry to hear of Colin's passing. He was one of the first people I got to know when I moved to Toronto, as he always seemed to be turning up at various singing gigs. I got the impression that he was the go-to bass for half of the choirs in the city. And no wonder, given that voice, with its luxurious low notes. I was so glad to have him support my early efforts to grow some young basses at Royal St. George's. Colin was such a supportive and generous man, a great wit, and really just a terrific person to be around. He will be sorely missed. My deepest condolences to Judy and family, and all of our many musical colleagues and friends.
Douglas Jamieson
Vincent Frederick Dupuis
October 4, 2021
Wonderful cartoon, thank you Judy ... I sang beside Albert at SMM when Giles was there (I went with Colin) ... You wouldn't happen to have a copy of the "Four Musketeers" ... we are thinking of you at this time
Love and Hugs
Vincent & June
Judy Anderson
October 3, 2021
Thank you so much, Vincent, June, and Glen for your fond reminiscences. That LP cover of plainsong at SMM, the art by Deb Webber Norman: at the top, from R to L, the “four musketeers”, Albert Mahon, Dolf Grosfeld, Giles Bryant, and Colin. The organist was the impish John Gartshore. Albert died on June 25th, at the age of 98, and his Requiem, also at St. Thomas More, was yesterday. He remained our dearest friend to the last. He and Colin died within two months of each other, in their own homes on the same street! This is a cartoon I commissioned of them, in their SMM copes, in 1977.
Vincent & June Dupuis
October 2, 2021
Many fond memories of Colin - June and I sang with Colin in Festival Singers, and I at SMM, & Massey College ... I also remember we had wonderful pub crawls (Colin never missed one) with Giles Bryant and Elmer ... our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Requiescat In Pace
Vincent & June Dupuis,
Victoria, BC
Glen Molto
October 2, 2021
Colin Anderson was a gentle giant of a man. With a deep bass voice he was indispensable in both choirs at St. Mary Magdalene where on occasion he would leave the stalls of the ritual choir in the sanctuary to make his way up the rickety stairs to the gallery to flesh out the polyphony that would float above the heads of the congregation from the back of the church. He was a professional singer and as such would be required to sing in synagogues on high holy days. Yet he was a draughtsman by training back in the days when this was still done by pencil on paper rather than by using a computer programme. He worked for an architectural firm and I have often wondered what projects he had undertaken. He may have even told me but I have simply forgotten. He, too, like his wife, found his way to the Ordinariate Parish of St. Thomas More where a REQVIEM was sung for the repose of his soul a couple of weeks ago. Sadly we would not hear that rich deep voice as the final chords of the Russian Contakion for the Deceased were sung at the end of that liturgy. The whole company of heaven are so lucky to be able to admit Colin to their fellowship.
Judy Anderson
October 2, 2021
Thank you, Barbara Collier, for your lovely message. Colin "often" joined a group going to the pub? I'll bet he didn't misss one opportunity! We saw Giles just before Covid. In 1968, when Giles took over Healey Willan's position at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Colin went with him as did a number of other members of the Mendelssohn Choir. I met Colin at SMM in the early 70s. We were married for 45 years.
Barbara Collier
October 2, 2021
In 1961 I joined the Elmer Iseler Singers, becoming the youngest member of the chorus. I remember how welcoming the older singers were, taking time to introduce themselves and chatting. Colin was one of those and if I remember correctly, often joined a group, led by Giles Bryant, at a pub after rehearsal. My condolences on the loss of your dear husband and father. I was pleased to read that he remained a lifelong chorister.
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