Parcourez la nécrologie de David Edmund Demson résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
July 1, 1935 (Cleveland) – May 13, 2025 (Toronto)
Peacefully, surrounded by family, from complications from pulmonary fibrosis at age 89. Loving husband of 36 years to Leslie, beloved father of their daughter Deirdre (Toronto), and of Martha (Los Angeles), Jonathan (San Francisco), and Michael (and Audrey, Huntsville, Texas). Proud grandfather of Haley, Adelaide, and Theadora. Cherished brother of Carol (New Jersey) and Robert (North Carolina). David devoted his life’s work in joyful service of the gospel of Jesus Christ. After studying at Harvard (AB), Oxford (DPhil), and at Basel with Karl Barth, he taught Systematic Theology for some 63 years in the Toronto School of Theology (Emmanuel, Regis, Wycliffe Colleges), as well as at the University of Latvia (Riga) and at Hebrew University (Jerusalem). He was Past President of the Canadian Theological Society, General Secretary of The Karl Barth Society of North America, and former National Chair of Canadian Professors for Peace in the Middle East. He was a proud friend to Israel and the Jewish people. David will be remembered by many students. His encounters, conversations, and debates with them were a source of great enjoyment for him throughout his teaching years.
Visitation: Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto on Friday, May 30th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Parking: Some street parking, public garage across the street at the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre. Morley Bedford is 4 blocks west of Eglinton Station.
Funeral service: Wycliffe College Chapel, 5 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto on Saturday, May 31st, 11:00 a/m. Parking: Limited street parking, public underground garage at King’s College/Hart House Circle accessed via Wellesley Street West. transportation.utoronto.ca/how-to-access-35-hart-house-circle/ Wycliffe College is a few steps south of Museum Station.
If desired, donations in David’s memory may be made to Samaritan’s Purse Canada.
2025
Morley Bedford Funeral Services Ltd
Décès pour la Ville:Toronto, Province: Ontario
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