IN MEMORIAM Richard Thurston Laprairie ’45 requested no funeral and instructed mourners to send flowers to a friend or a donation to Camp Oochigeas in support of childhood cancer. "Mostly forgotten, now definitely gone!" Richard was a member of the ‘Lap’ LaPrairie clan under the love of his mother, Beatrice Kelly. The clan consisted of Richard, Jules ’42, Leon ’43, Paul ’46, Clifford ’48, Carl ’49, George ’53, Rosemary (deceased), Jacqueline, their spouses, and numerous nieces and nephews over three generations. Richard's clan would like to thank his lovely caregivers: Fely, Rosel, Noemi, Flordeliza, and Sumathy for their dedication to Richard over the past few years. Martin Flood ’48 died after a brief illness, on March 6, 2020, at the age of 89. Known as Marty, he was part of the group from St. Vincent de Paul Parish who made up a large part of the St. Mike’s student body back in the 1940s. Names such as George Scholes ’46, Paul Dopp ’48, Walter Clune ’49, Joe DeCourcy ’49, Walter ‘Wally’ Wolotchiuk ’51, and many others, filled the seats in the old downtown Toronto school - a trend that followed into the 1950s. Interested in various sports, Marty played lacrosse in his younger days and hockey up to his late 30s. As a football referee for a number of years, Martin was often seen on the St. Mike’s field officiating games. Marty enjoyed a successful sales career in various Ontario locations with companies such as Swifts Canada, Dominion Sash, and Simplex Timing Devices, and a long and leisurely retirement with wife, Ruth. Predeceased by his sister, Kathleen, Martin leaves brothers Peter and Harry ’57, as well as other members of his extended family, all of whom grieve his loss. Don F. Power ’49 died at sunrise on September 16, 2018. Born October 1, 1930, the son of Frederick Joseph and Olive Mary, Don left peacefully for the Maple Leaf Gardens in the sky. He cherished 48 years of marriage to the love of
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his life, Betty, and 70-plus-years of rink time with Jack Sheedy, Joe Ratchford ’49, Gerry Benteau, June Bonvivere (wife of the late John ’50), Corinne Bambridge (Mr. Power’s Executive Assistant), Dr. Bob Brock ’65, OSM, Dr. Don Killiger, and Don Park, plus all the old timers. Brother of Fred ’47, and uncle of Doug, Don was the beloved father, mentor, and hero of Patrick ’92, Ann-Marie, and Denise, and proud Papa of Lauren and Jake Power, and Abigail and Aidan deBray. Don was a most wonderful man whose humble spirit, love, and smile touched every soul in a room. Don lived his 88 years to the fullest with a few key priorities: family before everything; laugh and dream big; love bigger; play hockey; eat apple pie; and never ever give up. The family would like to thank North York General Hospital, Dr. Bruce Topp, and Dr. Bob for their tremendous care. Biaggio Joseph ‘Bill’ Letterio ’51 died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 17, 2019, at North York General Hospital, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Velma for 58 years, Bill was the loving father of Don, Bill, George, Elizabeth, and Linda. Cherished Nonno of Michael, Heather, Denise, Holly, Jesse, Blaise, Rocco, Mary Elizabeth, Stephen, George, Danielle, Andrew, Allison, and John Paul, Bill was the great-grandfather of Eleanor, Fionn, and Aiden. Bill was a well-known lawyer in Toronto for 60 years. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel for his dedicated work in the Italian community, including with Italian Immigrant Aid and as Past President of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association. Bill was a loving, giving, caring, and sharing individual who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Charles Henry Macoun ’52 died peacefully, on January 27, just a few hours short of his 88th birthday, in London, Ontario. He will be remembered as a very caring and charismatic person who always had time for all. The Macoun household was a revolving door of friends dropping in for an impromptu chat about last night's hockey game or barbeques and fun around the family pool... just because.
