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Christopher CARTY

1961 - 2016

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1961

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2016

Christopher CARTY Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 29 to Apr. 30, 2016.

CARTY, Christopher Bennett
1961 - 2016
Peacefully, on April 26, 2016, at home in Montreal. Christopher is survived by his beloved children, Lucas, Cecil and Sydney and their mother, Althea Macdonald. Predeceased by his parents, Michael and Judith (nee Bennett) Carty and his dear brother, Peter. Much loved brother to Richard (Crystal), Terence, Anthony (Valérie), Anne (Jean-Marc) and Shane, and uncle to their children. Christopher's family is extremely grateful for the friendship of Pierre and the entire LaTraverse family. The family will receive condolences at the Centre Funéraire Côte-des-Neiges, 4525 Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, H3V1E7, on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 6 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Ascension of Our Lord church, 375 Kitchener Ave, Westmount, H3Z2G1, on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BC Children's Hospital.

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May 30, 2016

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Joanne Miller

May 30, 2016

I'm sorry I was away on business when I learned of this tragic news. Chris was a good man and will be missed by so many. Wishing his family courage as they cope with this terrible loss

Glenn Pennycook

May 5, 2016

For some reason I thought of you today and Google brought up this terrible news. Thanks for so many laughs that great summer in Sarnia. My heartfelt condolences to your family, you will be missed by so many

Neville Murphy

May 3, 2016

Althea, little ones and the Carty Family our thoughts and prayers are with you. Chris thank you for your friendship/memories.

Renata Stewart (Majolo)

May 1, 2016

Sending condolences to the Carty Family. So sad to hear of Chris's passing. May God bring you comfort during this difficult time.

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Jeff Carney

May 1, 2016

Chris was a gentle giant. It was great to share old times together at our class reunion. My thoughts and prayers are with Chris and his extended family.

Edwina Chiu

May 1, 2016

You shall be missed greatly my dear friend. I shall always remember your laughter, good cheers & spirit. Godspeed ... To your next adventure! Many blessing to your family.

Tracy Stone

April 30, 2016

I'll never forget the passion for which Chris hosted us at his hunting lodge north of Kingston at our 30th Queen's reunion. He was so excited to share his dream for how he would entertain hunting guests. He also told us we would be his guests at the 35th reunion. Chris sparked life and excitement into all of us. I will always treasure that weekend together. RIP to good and thoughtful man.

Ardleigh Young

April 30, 2016

So sad to hear this shocking news....so sudden. It really reminds us to embrace every day, hug our loved ones, and get in touch with those you have lost touch with. Chris was one of those guys who was always up and made our Queen's years so much fun. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chris's family. Rest in peace.

Peter Harrison

April 30, 2016

Sincere Sympathies to Chris' children and family. He will be missed by his Golden Gael teammates of the early 1980's. At recent reunions his sense of humour and energy were infectious.

Debbie Butt

April 30, 2016

Althea and family sending you much strength. Chris filled a room, with joy, energy and thoughtfulness.

April 29, 2016

Chris Carty was a huge presence on campus throughout our Queen's Class '84 years. He instilled tremendous kindness and warmth, to everyone he touched, in his life. Coincidentally, i came from New York to Toronto, this weekend, and received the sad news. Chris was honoured in toasts tonight and will be missed by us all. To his children and family, our prayers and thoughts are with with you. Affectionately, Sarah Martin

Murray Sinclair

April 29, 2016

Rest in peace good buddy. Life is too short. I will miss your infectious smile and juvenile sense of humour amongst so much more. Thank you for being my friend.

Martha McKimm

April 29, 2016

Memories of a man filled with charm, charisma, grace, gentleness, vitality and great intelligence. Memories of our youth in Montreal throughout the 90s with many members of the Carty and LaTraverse family. Rest in peace, Chris. I am so glad I knew you.

Gillian Bogden

April 29, 2016

So incredibly sad and still hard to believe. Chris was one of the faces I always looked forward to seeing at our Queen's Reunions - he was warm, kind, generous, funny and just an all round great guy. I know our paths didn't cross often, but I will miss you, Chris.

Gregory and Caroline Davies

April 29, 2016

Caroline and I send our sincere condolences to all the Carty family. We are thinking of you all.

Ted Claxton

April 29, 2016

I was stunned to hear of Chris' death. He was a large personality, with strong passions. I'll remember his sense of humour, his socially mischevious side, and his very big heart for a long time. To his children, family and his many close friends, my deepest condolences.

April 29, 2016

I learned the terrible news through a phone call this Thursday morning April 28th from my friend Pierre Latraverse. It was a total shock to me and an immense sentiment of sadness. I have fond memories of Chris having known him while he was studying at McGill Univeristy and his Summer work at the Mercantile Bank of Canada. Over the years, we kept contact and I was priviledged to re-unite with him in Vancouver and during his return to Montreal three years ago. I would like to extend my sincere condolances to his children, Althea and the Carty family. One of my last gathering with Chris was for my birthday celebration at Cafe Ferreira. I am presently on a business trip and sadly I will not be able to attend his funeral. May Chris rest in peace.

John Wilson

April 29, 2016

Remembrances on Chris' Passing

I remember the first time I met that guy with the infectious smile. It was in Atlanta before I had joined BCI. We met with a group that was to become WorldCom about a deal that would have had BCI rolling into the LD business in the US. Chris was wide-open in favoras was I of course. Dan calmed us downno way Bell would have that. The three of us had a great dinner, some fun, and committed to keep in touch. I liked Chris immediately. We had much in commoncollege football, good looks, things like that (lol). Chris was just one of those unique people that one could take an instant liking to. Little did I know that the next time we would meet, it would be to discuss working together at BCI.

That July in 1992 was momentous in many ways. A small group of very bright, young Canadians, and an almost middle-aged American, came together to create a lot of value for a stodgy, old mainline industrial player. Damn there was energy. Positive energy. Creative energy. Hard workers who were traveling the world to scare up deals that all appeared to be over-valued in a new, rapidly changing frontier. Chris was in the middle of all this. He loved it. He was excited.

Chris was a model-builder extraordinaire! But one with a personality. One who loved to have fun pulling pranks on his co-workerswho in turn pulled them right back. And what a binder-creator! I think he was the originator of the massive, takes-four-people-to-carry deal binder. We had such great fun working hard and playing even harder. Oh how we played! At the end of our common 11 hour days, we'd convene at one of a number Montreal's finest. Loading up on great fare and copious amounts of wine where we'd discuss business issues and everything else for that matter. Chris was always the quickest at the comeback when we bantered at the table. What a great way to develop a sense of teamwork, at the expense (account) of Bell of course. Oftentimes, Chris would have Pierre join us. He too enjoyed the largesse of Bell while keeping Chris off-guardtwo roomies competing for the last word about everything. Like brothers those two, especially when they argued.

In those days, I lived my life vicariously through Chris to a large extent. He was just bigger than life it seemed. But a true friend too. A guy you could confide in; never one to judge. He just seemed to be there when you needed him and never asked for anything in return. Sometimes he lacked a little focus it seemed but that was because he was so willing to help others with their work that he'd get a little behind, only to pull an all-nighter to catch his own work back up. What a generous, unselfish colleague!

He told me much later in life one of his personal beliefs was modeled after an expression his father often used. Go big or don't go at all! When he worked for AT&T, Chris bought an enormous house in need of some re-furbishing. He found over-sized antiques to stash in it. Seems he was always finding big stuff to buy. He loved to shop. He had grand ideas, and they were really big. He had a huge Ford Expedition. Roomy, he said. He had a storage room that was literally filled with hundreds of rolls of toilet paper. He would buy it every time he went to the supermarket. Said he never wanted to run out. When he moved to Vancouver, he got an even larger house. And the same in Montreal (I checked it out for toilet paper on my last visit too and sure enough--loaded). These last few years, he was embarking on the same thing in Kingston where he showed me his 10,000 square foot lodge that was to be exquisite; a thousand acres of groomed hunting preserve; big tractors; enormous draft horses. He had an infatuation with bigness. Big binders, big computer screens, big houses, big strides; a big dog, Frankie; big dreams--all for a big guy with a really, really big heart.

When we closed the investment in Mercury that first year, Chris and the entourage set the dinner table on fire at 1 am in the morning at the closing celebration in London! When Anne married in South of France in 1994, he nearly killed me opening my car door, unbeknownst to me, while DiBlasio was driving 100 mph on a small French back roadnot once but three times! And our road trip to IrelandChris videoed the entire five-day horseback ride through the countrysideevery minute of it with an old shoulder camera, riding the horse with one hand. I can still hear him: Hey John! Hey John! Turn around! Let me get a shot of you and Deborah. We all laughed so hard that our sides ached for days after.

I remember that twinkle in his eyes and the big grin; the very slightly receding hairline, unkempt and somewhat curly; that olive complexion. I remember his euphemismsciggy-poos, razorsharp, chesterfield. I remember him visiting me in NC and then the great time we had at my 50th birthday weekend bash. My daughters adored him. I remember my first (and last) jam session with Chris singing Wooly Bully and Hanky Panky (not too well either).

Chris was a loyal, decent man. He loved life. He was a great colleague and friend. Rest in peace dear friend.

Elaine Davies

April 29, 2016

Michael and I are shocked and saddened by Christopher's death. Our hearts go out to all your family, with memories of happier times shared with our families.

Gina Der-Bedrossian

April 29, 2016

Sincere condolences on your loss!
Many fond memories of Chris' charming personality, big smile and the helpful person that he was... Memories from the "old BCE" days! May he rest in peace!

Paul-Michael Hawkins

April 29, 2016

On behalf of the Hawkins Family from Kingston, ON, we would like to extend our condolences and prayers to the entire Carty Family on Chris' departure from this mortal earth.

May your pain and suffering be short, but your fondest and best memories of Chris last a lifetime. We thank the Lord for opening up his Heavenly Gates to accept and cherish Chris for the great son, father, brother, uncle and friend he was.

Wayne & Cindy, Teresa, John & Marg, Steve & Brenda, Patsy & Brian (Hogan) & Paul-Michael & Nina.

unah Grieve

April 29, 2016

Anne and Family. I am so saddened to hear of your brother's passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this terrible time.
Unah , Andrew, Ben, Dylan and Jodie Grieve

Tim Davies

April 29, 2016

My sincerest condolences to all. I have nothing but fond memories of Chris. I appreciated his kindness, and laughter from early years at the Carty cottage. I'm pretty sure he taught me how to waterski.

Our group of fellow Queens Commerce 84 classmates at our 30th class reunion brunch with Chris at Windlough Farms.

Toby Wong

April 29, 2016

I was deeply saddened to hear about Chris' passing. Like many of our fellow Queens Commerce classmates, we were so happy to see and to reconnect with Chris at our 30th reunion in October 2014. Chris hosted us at Windlough Farms. We had a blast with Chris on the carts as he proudly showed off the property and plans for this place. Lots of laughter, silliness, good food and conversation were shared by all. Sending prayers, hugs and healing energy to his children, family & friends. Rest in peace, Chris.

Chris hosted our Queens Commerce 1984 30th class reunion at his Windlough Farms property outside Kingston. Special antler crown awarded.

Toby Wong

April 29, 2016

Jeff Kyle

April 29, 2016

The entire Queen's football family will miss Chris. He was a great team mate and had a terrific sense of humour. Our nickname for Chris was Cliff because he was always "bluffing" us. Our sincere condolences to his entire family.

April 29, 2016

great memories of coaching soccer with Chris in Vancouver from 2010-12. Lots of fun taking the boys on one special road trip to the Sunshine Coast. Will never forget the look on his face when we got a very unlikely win. A good man.

April 29, 2016

On behalf of the Storrington Guides Association, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to all of Chris's family during this very difficult time. Chris will truly be missed by all.

Stephen Hanley-President
The Storrington Guides Association

Heather Sirrs

April 29, 2016

So saddened by this news and very sorry for your loss!! I have very fond memories of Chris from Queen's and our reunion a few years ago. My sincere condolences to his children and loved ones.

Sister Jane Wahleithner

April 29, 2016

My sympathy to the entire Carty family.
Holding you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sister Jane Wahleithner, RHSJ

Alison Shore

April 29, 2016

Please accept my most sincere condolences. I went to Queen's with Chris and have lovely memories of a wonderful person.

Carol Hood

April 29, 2016

Chris loved life and his smile, laughter and generosity permeated those who had the honour of knowing him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends through a time that has come far too soon. RIP Chris.

Lorraine Sims

April 29, 2016

Heartfelt condolences,,,,

Andrew Lindsay

April 29, 2016

Sleep in peace, Chris - Your unique force of nature and larger than life personality will not soon be forgotten. May your children and family be spared further grief and sorrow.

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