C. Ross Thomson
1929-2018
Thomson, C. Ross
Passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Wellington Hospice,
Guelph, in his 89th year. He is
survived by his wife Noël (nee Thompson); his daughters
Joanne Thomson Locke (Stephen), Christine Thomson (David
McCorquodale), Karen Fracassi (Romeo), Sarah Gooding (Ted); and eight
grandchildren; Jeff and Daniel Locke, Megan and Eric McCorquodale,
Paul and Katie Beaton, Alison and Ian Gooding. He was the
dear brother of Katharine Martin (the late Paul), step brother of
Kenneth Balchin (Sheilah), brother-in-law to Roger Thompson (Ana) and
uncle to many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed
and fondly remembered by his family and friends for his generosity,
humor, love of music and penchant for story telling .
Born and raised in Montreal, Ross graduated from Carleton
University in 1954. He headed the Canadian Wood
Council’s Fire Research Department for 23 years, retiring as
Vice-President Codes & Standards. A life-member of
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) since 1965,
serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1994. Ross
was a Fellow of ASTM, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPA)
and the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors. He was
the first Master of Royal City Daylight Lodger No. 742, A.F. &
A. M., a life-member of Guelph Lodge No. 258, Meridian Lodge
No. 182 (Winnipeg) and Civil Service Lodge No. 148 (Past Master), and
PDDGM of Ottawa District 1. In retirement, he followed his
passion for music by playing his brass intruments in several bands and
singing in local choirs.
The family will be pleased to receive friends at
GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre
& Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi St,
Guelph on Monday, May 7 from 2 – 4
and 6 – 8 p.m. with an open Masonic Service at 7 p.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Elliott Community
Chapel, 170 Metcalfe St, Guelph on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.
Cremation has taken place with interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Magog,
Quebec at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Guelph Masonic Temple Building Fund, 32 Quebec Street, Guelph N1H
2T4. We invite you to leave your memories and
donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de C Ross Thomson 19292018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Guelph, Province: Ontario
