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Kenneth Arthur GRACE

1936 - 2019

Kenneth Arthur GRACE obituary, 1936-2019, Toronto, ON

BORN

1936

DIED

2019

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Turner & Porter Funeral Directors

2357 Bloor Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Kenneth GRACE Obituary

KENNETH ARTHUR GRACE March 11, 1936 - April 25, 2019 Ken Grace passed away suddenly April 25, off the coast of Gran Canaria aboard the Queen Victoria. He was doing what he loved, traveling the world, meeting new people, enjoying the moment. Ken was an adventurer who began traveling as a young man from South Africa. He attended the University of Cape Town and then the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, New Mexico, USA on a Fulbright scholarship where he subsequently received his Master of Science and met and married Midge Grace. After many years with Kennecott Corporation, working in Canada, the U.S, Africa, and the Caribbean, he joined the consulting firm Robertson and Associates in Golden, Colorado. Subsequently, in 1988, he became one of the founders of Micon International Limited, a mining consulting firm headquartered in Toronto. His consulting assignments took him to the far reaches of the world. Ken was a member of many professional associations and highly regarded in his field. He was a registered Professional Engineer and a Fellow in the Society of Economic Geologists. Ken married the love of his life, Susan, in 1980 and was married for 37 years until her passing in 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Deirdre and her husband, Mark Wells; his grandchild, Dylan Grace-Wells; as well as brothers, Ronald (June), Michael (Noeline); sister, Patricia Marshall (Gavin); his brother-in-law, Brian Bailey and his wife, Debra, and their daughter, Jessica Steele (James); and numerous nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, and grand-nieces. A memorial to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, July 6 at 11 a.m. at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON.

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Published by The Globe and Mail from May 11 to May 15, 2019.

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Cynthia Heath

July 22, 2019

My husband Carl and I were neighbors of Ken & Susan from 1996-2002 on the shore of Lake Simcoe in a small community called Innisfil.

When we met them, we referred them as living in the previous owners names and they did the same to us. Oh, you live in the Marples house, they would say.

One day when we were at a local pet store, we mentioned that we saw a "Westie" and soon Rory came to live with them.
I never did live down the fact that it was my fault they had another dog "Rory" (all in fun of course).

Kenny (as Susan called him) and Susan remained friends until her passing. They were a delightful couple and we socialized with them often.

You both will be forever missed.

Cynthia & Carl heath

All neighbors at one time. Susan, Ken, Lillian, Mike & Cynthia

Cynthia Heath

July 22, 2019

Susan, Mary, Lillian & Cynthia - All neighbors in Innisfil, Ontario on the shores of Lake Simcoe 1996-2002

Cynthia Heath

July 22, 2019

Susan Moss

May 19, 2019

RIP my good Friend...............

Susan Moss

May 18, 2019

Our dear Ken and Susan are once again reunited. A lovelier couple could not be found.

Susan and I always said how truly fortunate were to have been lucky enough to have been blessed with our wonderful men. I was married to the love of my life and so was Susan.

When my dear man (Brian) passed......our dear Susan followed just a few months later.......Both Ken and myself were not only devastated- but on the same page.....both with broken hearts .......... but wonderful memories to keep us going.

When Ken asked me to be his travelling companion on his Cruises.....it was truly an honour....as we had known each other for almost 30 years and we weren't strangers. I had been to 20 Grief Classes and was able to help him in his grieving process.

Ken and I spent a lovely time with his wonderful Family in Cape Town just a short time ago.....and everyone had a good visit.

It was lovely be a part of Ken's world..... and although I am still reeling.....Ken did it all pretty much by the book......he had no pain....he was not alone.....and he was on his 37th Cruise .....the place he loved so. Bless him.

He is sadly missed by his Family and Friends.....he was a good man......never to be forgotten.

May 18, 2019

Two of my favourite friends ever are gone ..... but will never ever be forgotten........always in my heart.

Ken was as blessed to have had Susan as his partner as she was to have had him.

Susan and I used to both tell each other how blessed we were to have two of the finest men imaginable......and we did. I had Brian and she had Ken.

Ken was a dear man who ended up on the same page as I when I lost my Brian and a few short months later....he lost his Susan. We had both lost the loves of our lives.....total devastation.

He asked me to be his travelling companion on his Cruises......and I became that and had 4 wonderful Cruises with him.....plus we filled each other's voids......he was a fine and caring man....and I am still reeling and in shock. I miss him terribly.....but if he had to go....what a good time to do it....as he was on his 37th Cruise....had no pain and he wasn't alone. Should we all be so fortunate.

He had just spent precious time with his Family and was so blessed to have done that.

Bless him and now he is reunited with the love of his life.........

Much Love to his Family and Friends.


Susie Moss

Rosemary Mowat

May 12, 2019

Ken and Susan are together again.

May the many happy memories bring some peace to the families of Ken and Susan.

Gloria and Angelo Constantinou

May 11, 2019

Condolences and best wishes to all the family members of Ken Grace.

Gloria/Angelo Constantinou

May 11, 2019

Condolences and best wishes to all the family of Ken Grace!

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