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Ian SOMERVILLE

1943 - 2021

Ian SOMERVILLE obituary, 1943-2021, Toronto, ON

BORN

1943

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Morley Bedford Funeral Services

159 Eglinton Avenue West

Toronto, Ontario

Ian SOMERVILLE Obituary

IAN SOMERVILLE April 1, 1943 - May 10, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ian. Beloved husband of Linda for 41 years, loving father of Christine and Jen and her husband Dean. Devoted and adored Poobah to Hazel and Mabel. Much loved by his extended family and friends. A celebration of Ian's life will be held at a later date. In remembrance of Ian, donations may be made to a bursary fund in his name for youth pursuing a career in the construction industry. The donation details may be found at www.morleybedford.ca under "Condolences."

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Published by The Globe and Mail from May 15 to May 19, 2021.

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Roy munnings

May 17, 2021

A GREAT COUSIN and Friend . Wishing we could have spent more time together . As an avid canoeist, loved the stories . Will be sadly missed. My heart reaches out to Linda, Christine and Jen . May GOD BLESS.

Roy munnings

May 17, 2021

The BEST COUSIN and Friend to have . Always a good chuckle we all had . Will deeply be missed .

Paul Munnings

May 16, 2021

Ian ... You were the Matriarch of the Russel side of our family. Thank-you so much for keeping that intact for our mother’s ... Auntie Eve and Doreen. I will deeply miss the companionship that you endeavoured to keep. Until we meet again ... Paul

Chris Somerville

May 16, 2021

I am sorry for your loss. Ian had a big positive effect on my life. We spent a lot of time together as children on our grandfathers farm in Morton. Then my family moved to Alberta and I did not see him again until 1967 when i decided to catch a boat to Europe from Toronto. I first went to KIngston to visit our grandparents and also met up with Ian who was a student at Queens. Each evening for a few days, he invited me to join him and his friends for a series of mind-expanding dinners and drinks where he and his friends talked about the issues of the day. The way they talked about their studies was so thoughtful and insightful that I realized that my world view was much too impoverished and I became inspired to be able to think and analyze the world like they did. I abandoned my travel plans and drove back to Alberta and enrolled in a school where I finished grade 12, which i had quit as soon as i turned 16, four years earlier. I qualified for University then completed a series of degrees and spent 37 years as a professor at Stanford and Berkeley. I now work in philanthropy, giving away the fortune of one of the Facebook founders to try and improve the lives of the world's disadvantaged people. I have thought many times of Ian's profound and positive influence on my life and remain grateful.

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Morley Bedford Funeral Services

159 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4R 1A8