Peter Findlay

FINDLAY, Peter Charles Peacefully at home in the Glebe on May 21 in his 76th year. Predeceased by his parents William Fraser Findlay and Anna Catherine Findlay of Carleton Place, Peter will be greatly missed by his beloved partner Susan Brady, his sons John Fraser Findlay (Carol Liu) and Peter Douglas Findlay (Frances Zimmerman) of Toronto and his grandchildren Audrey, Georgia and Giran. He will also be missed by his brother William R. Findlay (Betty Ann Findlay), Catherine Fraser (John A. Fraser), and Jean Gauthier (Rene Gauthier); his extended family of nieces and nephews; and his former wife Sue Findlay. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Washington University, Peter found his passion for working on issues of social justice during his work for the CCF government in Saskatchewan. He went on to work as Secretary of the influential Bilingualism and Biculturalism Commission, before beginning a career at Carleton University, first as assistant to President Davidson Dunton, then as the acting director of the Graduate School of Social Work. For the next two decades he was an important fixture as a professor at the school while taking sabbaticals and work/study trips in France, Sri Lanka, Nicaragua, and Zimbabwe. He was also a founding board member and past-President of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives as well chair of the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Seven years ago he was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson, but he was able to follow his wish of spending his last years and days in the comfort and familiarity of his own home. A man of many sides, with a wicked sense of humour and the charm to match, he will be greatly missed.