Michael Edward BESWICK

1946 - 2023

MICHAEL EDWARD BESWICK December 31, 1946 - March 2, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Edward Beswick on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. Michael will be dearly missed by his wife, Kim; his daughter, Frances; his mother-in-law, Jean; his niece, Daniela; his sister, Linda; and brother-in-law, Paul; along with many close family members and wonderful friends. Michael had a great passion for travel and exploration. His love of the arts was infectious, and he was always keen to share his knowledge and excitement about his diverse taste in music, opera and all other artistic discoveries. He also loved golf, and his drive to get back out on the green deserves some credit for his phenomenal recovery after his double lung transplant in 2020. Michael was an incredibly generous man, not just with his tangible resources, but with his time, his attention, his interest and encouragement. He wanted those around him to find success, however they defined it, and sought to support them in whatever way he was able. Michael was in the first class at Trent University, graduating with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, and the positive impact of his time at Trent lead to a lifelong involvement with the university. He had a fulsome career, largely in public sector pension plans, his time spent primarily at OMERS, where he finished his career as a Senior Executive. After retirement, he continued to bring his time and expertise to a variety organizational boards, including OPSEU Pension Trust Board, Trent University Board of Directors, Providence Healthcare Board of Directors, Canadian Red Cross and Sun Life Financial Trust. For their support and guidance during difficult times, Kim and Frances want to send heartfelt thanks to the Lung Transplant Team at Toronto General Hospital, as well as the doctors and nurses at Sunnybrook Health Sciences, who supported him in the last days of his time with us. As per Michael's wishes, cremation will take place with no visitation or service. A Celebration of Life will be held July 2023 so that all of us who loved him might have an opportunity to remember him together. If you would like to make a donation in remembrance of Michael, please consider one of the organizations close to his heart: The Canadian Red Cross, Trent University, Children of Alumni Scholarship, and the UHN Foundation, in support of the Lung Transplant Program.