THADDEUS (TED) LAWRENCE CHARNE Q.C.

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THADDEUS (TED) LAWRENCE CHARNE Q.C. It is with sadness that we announce the accidental death of our father on Sunday, November 14, 2004 in Winnipeg, MB. Dad leaves to mourn and celebrate his life, his beloved wife Claire; children, Theresa (Fred Miller), Catherine (Larry Sheppard), Thaddeus Jr. (Sheila Frising) and grand-children, Dustin and Lauren Sheppard. Dad was predeceased by his father William John Charne in 1971 and mother Stephanie Gladys Charne in 1994. Born in Winnipeg, Dad spent his youth in Minnedosa and Winnipeg, as well as Edmonton, AB. He graduated from the University of Alberta, and the Manitoba Law School in 1949. He was a member of the Manitoba and Canadian Bar Associations and a lecturer for the Law Society of Manitobas bar admission course. Dad was associated with Arnovitch and Leipsic as a Vice President and General Counsel, specializing in corporate and real estate law. In 1968 he was appointed by then Manitoba Attorney-General, the Honourable Sterling Lyon, Queens Counsel on the Honours List. In 1970 he became Vice President of St. Maurice Capital Corporation Ltd. and President of St. Maurices real estate development subsidiary, St. Maurice Properties Ltd. In 1971 Dad assisted Commerce Capital Properties Ltd. to develop and manage shopping centres. In 1978 he purchased Commerce Capital Properties Ltd. and renamed the company, now known as First Commercial Management Inc. He also served as Director and Vice President of Eaton Bay Financial Services in 1979. Dad was proud of his accomplishment in forming the largest privately owned commercial property management and development company in Western Canada. In 2003 Dad sold First Commercial Management Inc. He was still not ready to retire and had recently reincorporated Commerce Capital Properties Ltd. and reacquired ownership and management of two shopping centres because he believed that life was worth living if one had a new challenge to face each day. Dad was a director of several Canadian corporations and community service organizations. He served on the church and finance committee of St. Marys Cathedral. He was a director and member of the executive committee of the central region of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. He was a charter member and past president of the Serra Club of Winnipeg as well as a member of the Winnipeg Knights of Columbus Council 1107. In 1978 he travelled to Guatemala as part of Omni Child International. Dad had an active interest in the construction and establishment of St. John Brebeuf Church parish, church and school. He was instrumental in the relocation of the Convent of the Sacred Heart School from Westgate to Tuxedo. He was an Honorary Member of the Law Society of Manitoba, a Fifty Year Member of the Winnipeg Real Estate Board and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres. Dad was also an Associate of the Faculty of Management at the University of Manitoba. He was also a member of the Winnipeg Winter Club and St. Charles Country Club. Dad was devoted to his family and throughout his life displayed fairness, integrity, vigor, fun, hospitality and community involvement. Dads greatest joys involved his family. He enjoyed over 50 years of marriage with his one true love, Claire. Our happiest memories are of the love and companionship we shared during numerous vacations and time spent around Dads pool house affectionately known as the "Taj Mahal." Dad had many friendships he treasured, both business and personal. Being an only child he valued all his relatives, always making an effort to "keep in touch". Dad was a great raconteur with an ability to tell stories that few could match. His hobbies were work and golf. He spent many hours perfecting his game on the greens at St. Charles Country Club. He was looking forward to the coming season and the chance to play pain free, following his second knee replacement surgery in September 2004. A funeral service and celebration of Dads life will be held at St. John Brebeuf Church, Lanark and Fleet, with Msgr. Normand Chartrand P.A., Msgr. Ward Jamieson P.H. and Fr. Joseph Johnson S.J. officiating, on Monday, December 6 at 10:30 a.m. Prayers will be held on Sunday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church. Active pallbearers will be Messrs: Darren Bean, Greg Mathews, Dick Ritchie, Peter Sharpe, Laurent Soret, Gerald Terry, and Blaine Harmen. Honorary pallbearers will be Messrs: Elmer Bergman, Ted Lismer, Ross Nugent, Dario Perfumo, Joseph Stangel K.S.G. and Dr. Jim McGoey. Internment to follow in the family plot at St. Marys Cemetery. Funeral arrangements in care of Glen Eden Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home. Flowers gratefully declined. Should friends so desire, contributions can be made to the Concordia Hospital Foundation, Thaddeus Charne Arthroplasty Research Fund, 1095 Concordia Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2K 3S8. During the past two years Dad had worked passionately to help create this new foundation to help others, whose quality of life would be greatly improved by knee or hip replacement. We love you and will miss you Dad. You will be forever in our hearts!

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 04, 2004