Roy Mossman Dalzell

ROY MOSSMAN DALZELL 1935 -- 2009 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Roy Dalzell on June 9, 2009 in Alberta, in his 75th year, after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Cumbria, England, March 13, 1935. Predeceased by parents Rose and Ernest and elder brother Eric. Roy is greatly missed by his wife Geraldyne, son David, daughter Tarn, brother John, and their families. Roy emigrated from northern England to Alberta in 1953. In 1955 he joined CMHC, thus beginning a successful career in the mortgage and financial business. Roy met and married Geraldyne in Lethbridge, Alberta in 1960. At CMHC he progressed rapidly, was transferred east and became Chief Appraiser in Toronto. He moved on and helped establish a mortgage investment company which later became Morguard Investments. He became President and CEO in the early 1970's and transformed the company into Morguard Trust, overseeing an umbrella of companies across Canada and Australia. Still under 40, Roy became a member of the Young Presidents Organization, an achievement of which he was justifiably proud. The successes of Morguard led to its purchase by a large multinational insurance company. After leaving Morguard he started another financial investment company called Focus Capital Management in Toronto, before retiring to his farm in southern Ontario. Roy and Gerry enjoyed extensive travel throughout their years together. He was an interesting and knowledgeable man with strong opinions and a kind and generous heart. We will miss him greatly. A Memorial Service will be held in St. James Presbyterian Church, 6432 Main St., Stouffville, Ontario on Thursday, 23 July, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Foothills Country Hospice Society, Box 274, Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1A5, www.countryhospice.org .