Eldon Davis RATHBURN

AVIS DE DÉCÈS ELDON DAVIS RATHBURN est décédé paisiblement le dimanche 31 août 2008, à l'âge de 92 ans. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse bien-aimée Marguerite (Margot) née Payette; sa soeur Joan (John) Morris ainsi que plusieurs neveux, nièces et amis. La famille invite parents et amis à la Maison funéraire Racine, Robert & Gauthier, 180 ch. Montréal, Ottawa, le jeudi 4 septembre 2008 de 14h à 17h et 19h à 21h et vendredi à compter de 9h. Les funérailles auront lieu le vendredi 5 septembre 2008 à 11h, en l'église St-Aidan, 955 prom. Wingate, Ottawa. Au lieu de fleurs, des dons à la Société canadienne du cancer ou bien à l'Armée du Salut seraient appréciés. Pour information, veuillez composer le: 613-241-3680. Vos messages de condoléances peuvent être envoyés sur le site Internet: www.mem.com Parution: 2008-09-03 au 2008-09-03 dans Le Droit - 1549017  RATHBURN, Eldon Davis Passed away on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Marguerite (Margot) nee Payette. Brother of Joan (John) Morris. He will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Eldon was born at Queenstown, New Brunswick on April 21, 1916. He received his Licentiate of Music at McGill University, Montreal in 1937 and the following year won the Canadian Performing Rights Society Scholarship Competition. In 1944, he became a staff composer with the National Film Board (NFB) until his retirement in 1976. In addition to many concert works, he went on to compose over 300 scores for documentary and feature films during his 30-year tenure at the National Film Board of Canada. He also taught film-music composition at the University of Ottawa from 1972 to 1976. Although best known for his film scores, a very young Eldon Rathburn played piano in Don Messer's band in the early 1930's. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada on April 14, 1999 and received the Arts and Heritage Award in music from the City of Ottawa the following year. Family and friends are invited to Racine, Robert & Gauthier Funeral Home, 180 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 5th, 2008 at 11 a.m. in St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 955 Wingate Drive, Ottawa (parking at 934 Hamlet). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and/or Salvation Army. For information please call: 613-241-3680. Tributes and messages can be left online by visiting our website: www.mem.com Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 9/3/2008- 9/5/2008