June Ross

June 7, 1924 - December 29, 2020

It is with deep sadness that FCAG announces the passing of our friend, June Alica Ross, in her 97th year. She is survived by daughters, sons, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. She began her career as an educator in St. Mary’s, Ontario and ended up in Thistletown with her husband Arthur Ross - enjoying a 62-year marriage. June enjoyed golfing, curling, cross-country skiing, gardening, and working with her hands: sewing, drawing and baking for the grandkids. The generous help of family, friends, neighbours and a strong community, allowed her to live her life in the family home.

Jill Anne Remski

June 15, 1947 - December 28, 2020

Sad notice of passage, Jill Anne Remski in her 73rd year. Survived by her loving husband, David, sons, daughters in law and grandchildren. Jill was a force of nature: a life partner, an attentive mother, the most loving grandmother, a dear friend, dedicated educator, social justice advocate and artist. In the last five years of her life, Jill created accomplished and beautiful portraits of family members and friends. She was a woman of many hats, and a woman who owned many hats. Jill’s life was cut short by Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

June Thomson

It is with deep sadness that FCAG announces the passing of our founding member and instructor, June Thomson, on March 1, 2020. June's kindness, tenacity and talent will be missed by her students, colleagues and long-time friends at Franklin Carmichael Art Group. June has impacted countless lives through her years of gifting us with encouraging and inspiring instruction. We are grateful to have known June.

Dave McRuvie

Sad notice of passage, David McRuvie in his 85th year. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lillian (nee Rogers). David's love lives on in his family; son Iain and daughter-in-law Shelagh, daughter Ann and son-in-law Andrew, his beloved grandchildren Sarah, Mary, Duncan, John and Bronwyn, brother John (Diane), nieces Adrienne (Kevin, Kaia and Sam) and Lisa (Frank and Autumn) and all of the Rogers family in England. David's kindness, generosity and love touched many and he will be missed every day.

Glen E. Wright

Sad notice of passage, Glenn E. Wright in his 84th year. Survived by his loving wife Mary Anne, his three sons, their wives and children Peter (Stephanie, Victoria, David), Andy (Erin, Honor, Willow) and John (Maureen, Avalyn). Glenn is also survived by his beloved siblings Ron Wright, Deane Wright, Helen Hewgill, and Ruth Langdon and a large extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins. 

A leader in life both professionally and personally, Glenn’s calming, kind presence will be missed by his family, friends, former colleagues, art group, and the Scouting community. Glenn was a true teacher - patient, trusting, honest, open minded- and he would always see and bring the best out of people. He loved working with youth and started his teaching career in a one room school house teaching grades 1-8. His career with the Toronto District School Board spanned over 35 years. He loved both family and community, and volunteered his time to countless endeavors over his 84 years. 

Glenn radiated positivity, loved to laugh and thoroughly enjoyed a good competitive card game. Despite spending the majority of his life living in the city of Toronto, his formative years on the Wright family farm in the town of Maxwell (Grey County) clearly established the foundation for his love of the outdoors, his incredible work ethic, the importance he placed on being active, his consistent and steady nature, and his dedication to supporting everyone in his community.