George Ross HARPER

HARPER, Colonel George Ross. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Colonel George R. Harper (ret.) suddenly at his home in Ottawa on Sunday, October 17, 2004. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret (nee Totten), his sister Mary Phillips and his brother-in-law Vincent Phillips and his brother Robert Harper. He is survived by his sister-in- law Martha Harper. Raised in Timmins, Ontario he loved his country and served it with distinction in Korea, with the ICC in Vietnam, in outposts in Africa, Europe and the Middle East as well as across Canada. He retired as the Colonel of the Royal Canadian Regiment and went on to further serve as a federal civil servant with the Department of National Defence. His passing will leave a void in the lives of many who were touched by his kindness and generosity. Uncle and friend to Ross Totten and wife Joan, London, Ontario; Diane Driscoll, husband Jim and family, Kelowna, BC; Rob Harper, wife Trina and children Andrew and James, Ottawa, Ontario; Brian and Janis Harper, children Gregory, Patrick, Meghan, Sean, Toronto, Ontario; Jane Agosta and husband Ross, children Noah and Daniela, Toronto, Ontario; Robert Phillips, wife Susan, children Vicki, Greg and grand nephew Ian, Roland Phillips, children Andrew and Chery-lynn. Susan Davis and her husband Andy, Powell River, BC; Ross Hainstock, wife Anna and family, White Rock, BC; Bob Hainstock, Vancouver, BC. He will be especially missed by his constant companion of the last many years Dorothy Taylor of Ottawa, and her family Craig Taylor and wife Zita, and Jane Bothwell and husband George. He will be greatly missed and always remembered by his surrogate grandchildren Emmet and Niamh Taylor and Christina and Julia Bothwell. Friends may attend a memorial service at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the Snow Suit Fund would be appreciated. The Ottawa Citizen