Parcourez la nécrologie de Peter Lewis Saturday August 10th 2024 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
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On Saturday, August 10, 2024 William Peter died peacefully at the Brockville General Hospital. He was 95 years of age. Although Peter was born in Toronto he was raised in Brockville by his parents, Judge Donald Elswood Lewis and Griswoldene Chaffey Comstock. Peter was the grandson of William Henry Comstock, founder of the patent medicine company creating Dr. Morses Indian Root pills.
He was predeceased by his younger brother Donald Comstock Lewis and his younger sister (Sal) Lee Chaffey Rymal.
Peter was an avid reader of history and biographies. He especially enjoyed the St Lawrence River by boating, water skiing, swimming and gathering with his friends who called themselves the River Rats.
Peter attended St Andrew’s College School forming lifelong friends. He went on to graduate from Queens University.
Peter joined Montreal Trust Company and moved to Montreal with his wife Frances. They raised 3 children Catharine, Christopher, and Heather. After Frances’ death he returned to Brockville where he met Jane Currie and was married in 1968. They raised 2 children Stephanie and Pamela.
Peter’s years in Brockville were filled with community involvement. His civic mindedness was demonstrated by being on the Board of Directors for the Brockville General Hospital, President of Rotary, President of V.O.N., Trustee on the School Board and especially in city hall as an Alderman before becoming Mayor.
Peter, Jane and the girls were transferred through Montreal Trust to Victoria B.C. in 1983 but returned to Brockville each summer to enjoy family and friends.
Peter continued to be involved in Victoria. He was on the Board at the Art Gallery, Board of St Micheal’s University School and in Rotary where he managed the building of Rotary House and apartment complex.
Peter was appointed by David Anderson, Minister of Transportation to sit on the Victoria Airport Authority as a restructuring of the airport.
Peter loved and cared for his 12 grandchildren supporting all their activities Jennifer, Leslie, Courtney, Audrey Jordie, Phoebe, Owen, Bridget, Wyatt, Sawyer, Charlie, Griffen along with his 12 great grandchildren.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Irvine Funeral Home, 4 James St., E., Brockville. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 10 Church St., Brockville on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 at 2 pm. Service will be livestreamed on the Church YouTube page at www.youtube.com/@firstpresbyterianchurchbro482/streams
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Brockville General Hospital Foundation where they will be greatly appreciated.
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Saturday August 10th 2024
Décès pour la Ville:Brockville, Province: Ontario
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