ALEXANDER ROSS LITTLE

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ALEXANDER ROSS LITTLE Ross died peacefully at home on July 25, 2003. Born November 15, 1908 in Woodstock, ON, he was predeceased by his parents, Henry Alexander Little and Emily Christina (nee Ross) and his only brother Jim Little (Lillian) of London, ON. Ross is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen, and their children: Christy; Peter (Noreen) of Owen Sound and their children Marion (Ted Hodson), Martha (Eric Tiisler), Alexander (Kim Stark), Heather and Christopher; Andrew of Calgary; and Ron (Cath) of Calgary and their children Jane and Jim; and by five great-grandchildren. Ross cherished memories of his childhood at Altadore, his family home in Woodstock and his many years at Lakefield Preparatory School. Education continued at Ridley College School, Trinity College (U of T), (Beta Theta Pi) Osgoode Hall and membership in the Law Society of Upper Canada. After starting work with the Canada Permanent Trust Company, Ross married Helen (Shuttleworth) on April 14, 1938 in London, ON. Ross was an R.C.A.F. Wing Commander during the Second World War, then rejoined the Permanent, moving to Winnipeg to become Branch Manager from 1945 until his retirement in 1972. Volunteer commitments were intensive and long term: The Canadian Disaster Relief Fund, Trustee of the Winnipeg School Board District No. 1, Save the Children Canada, figure skating judge, the Crescentwood Home Owners Association, the Mens Musical Club, Kiwanis and St. Georges Anglican Church - Building Committee, Warden, Vestry and 50 year member of the choir. His favourite pastimes were playing and singing at the piano, painting with Helen and reading Canadian history principally through the Champlain Society and the Hudsons Bay Record Society. Travels with Helen and Christy were special times. Side roads had to be explored. His golf started with his dad in Woodstock, continued on his first day with Helen at Altadore, and on through the years at St. Charles Golf and Country Club. He and Helen shared decades of ice dancing at the Winnipeg Winter Club. His skates are still under his bed. Ross was an exemplary citizen, a wonderful father and a truly gentle man. He will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Georges Anglican Crescentwood, 168 Wilton St., Winnipeg, MB R3M 3C3. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Georges Memorial Fund, care of the Church, Kiwanis Club of Winnipeg Foundation Inc., 430 Webb Place, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3J7; the Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd., Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1V1; or Save the Children Canada, 4141 Yonge St., Suite 300, Toronto, ON M2P 2A8. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 01, 2003