William John PIPER

PIPER, William John (Jack). Jack Piper died peacefully at his home on April 10, 2005 in his one-hundredth year. Born in London, Ontario, he lived his teenage years in Alberta, where he taught in a one-room Prairie schoolhouse and rode to school on horseback. He moved to Montreal and attended McGill University. For six decades he was a well-known member of the financial community, principally representing A. E. Ames & Co. Limited. He and his beloved wife, Betty (Smith), moved to the town of Hudson, where for over fifty-five years, he participated in many community activities. A wise and loving man, he will be fondly remembered, most especially by his children, John (Anita) and Julia, his grandchildren, Jehanne (Jim), Campbell (Ali) and Sacha, his step grandchildren, Danielle and Nyranne, his nieces, Pam (Harry) and Martine, his nephews, Richard (Gemma), Michael (Shirley), Struan (Anne), Nash (Claire) and Drew (Carole), and his great grandchildren, Haley and Jack. A service of celebration will be held on May 7, at noon, at St. James' Anglican Church, Hudson. In lieu of flowers, you may wish to make a donation to the V.O.N., 98 Cameron Avenue, Hudson J0P 1H0. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 4/30/2005