Stainton Andrew CUNNINGHAM

OBITUARY STAINTON ANDREW CUNNINGHAM Formerly of Montreal, passed away on Sunday April 23, 2006 at home in Mississauga, at the age of eighty-two. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Cain) for fifty-four years. Loving father of Pat, Jim (Teresa) and Carol (Philip). Cherished grandfather of Erin, Devin, David and Daniel. Dear brother of Grant (Maude) and brother-in-law of Margaret (Guy). Will also be missed by extended family members Connie, Jeff, Rebecca and Timothy. Thanks to the many friends and caregivers who gave comfort and support. Throughout his life Andy was an active church and choir member, an avid historian, military modeller, museum curator, puzzle and game player extraordinaire with his grandchildren. He was a King Scout, Knight of Tamara and a veteran of World War II. Andy was involved with St. John the Divine, 1st Mount Bruno and Trinity Rosemount Scout groups, the Verdun Cadet Corp. and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. His involvement at Camp Tamaracouta was extensive - from his first two weeks at camp as a youth member in 1937, to becoming a Knight in Tamara in 1941, to working on staff in the 1940s following the war, to bringing up kids with 1st Mount Bruno Troop in the early 1960s and with the Trinity Rosemount Troop in the 1990s, and finally to working with the Red Moose Rover crew (2000-2005) in their work at restoring the Tamaracouta Chapel and rifle range. Remembered fondly by many as Mr. C. Captain Cunningham or simply as Andy. His greatest joy was spending summers at Beavens Lake with family and friends and being outdoors. His spirit lives on in his family, as does his love for Beavens Lake. Funeral Service will be held at Eden United Church, 3051 Battleford Road (at Winston Churchill), Mississauga, on Tuesday April 25, 2006 at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at the church at 10 a.m. Private cremation to follow. As a tribute to him we suggest that you do an unexpected act of kindness in whichever way would please you. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Parkinson Society of Canada would be appreciated. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 4/24/2006