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Roger T. Hughes died peacefully at his home in Niagara-on-the-Lake on March 7, 2024, after a brief illness. Roger is survived by his wife, Susan Peacock; his children, Timothy (Lisa Mantello), Michael (Elizabeth Laitman Hughes), and Megan (Milosh Rodic); and his grandchildren, Magdalen, Simon, Beatrice, Nathaniel, and Lucie.

He was born in Montreal in 1941 and grew up in Welland and Marathon, Ont. Roger graduated with an engineering degree from Queen’s and from the University of Toronto Law School in 1966. He enjoyed a successful career as a barrister, specializing in intellectual property litigation, but was happiest as a judge of the Federal Court of Canada from 2005 until his retirement in 2016.

A loving father and partner, Stephen Bennett (Steve) suffered a heart attack while riding his unicycle and later passed away peacefully at Foothills Hospital on Feb. 18, 2024, surrounded by family. Steve is survived by his mother, Beryl; his sister, Patricia; his partner, Stella; and his children, Jenna and Stanley.

Steve was born on Sept. 1, 1959, in Clapham, England to Beryl and Peter Bennett. In 1965 the family moved to Ottawa, where Steve attended public school. During his high school years, Steve competed in long-distance running and cross-country skiing on the school team. With his cousin Dave Bennett, who Steve competed and trained with, he set a personal best of two hours, 43 minutes at the 1978 National Capital Marathon. 

Steve obtained a BSc in Engineering Geophysics from Queen’s in 1982. While working on his engineering degree, Steve was also a member of the Queen’s cross-country ski team for three years. 

Upon graduation, he moved to Calgary and enjoyed a rewarding career in geophysics as a seismic processor and programmer. He worked at Seiscom Delta United and Kelman Seismic Technology before founding his own successful company, Calcoulee Corporation, where he independently developed and leased high-end seismic processing modules. 

Steve was a celebrated athlete and remained active throughout his entire life. Along with running and cross-country skiing, he excelled in speed skating, windsurfing, and swimming. For his 60th birthday, he reached his goal of swimming 6,000 metres using the butterfly stroke (his favourite). During the pandemic he took on the challenge of learning the unicycle and completed the Goat Creek Trail from Canmore to Banff (20 kilometres) in the summer of 2023. 

Steve was known for his focused pursuit and mastering of any hobbies and activities that caught his interest. He taught his children about carpentry, raising pheasants, fishing, survival skills, and camping. Later in his life he became an award-winning beekeeper while also painting, sculpting and completing building projects on his property. Steve was always ready to lend a hand on any of his friend’s projects. 

Richard (Bud) Steinberg provided a masterclass on how to live a good life. In his 96 years, he scaled mountains, sailed seas, ran marathons, served his community, devoured knowledge, excelled at nearly everything he tried, and loved his family tremendously. And he was loved in return. So, so loved.

He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the afternoon of Feb. 8, 2024, after a brief illness.

Richard was married for 48 years to Jeannette (née Ustation), and 23 years to Arvella (née Litt) and loved both fiercely. He was father to eight children: Janis (Jim), John (Sherrie), Elise/Lisa, Martin (Debra), Matthew (Tina), Christopher, Andrew (Renae), and Geoffrey; and stepfather to Paul and Kim. He also leaves behind 26 grieving grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by Jeannette, Arvella, Janis, as well as son-in-law, Robert; daughter-in-law, Helene; and siblings, Alvin and Marjorie. He is survived by his sister, Joyce.
Richard was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on the outskirts of Detroit, in 1927. He and his family returned to Kitchener-Waterloo in 1932 and, other than his time at university, he remained in the area the rest of his life. 

He studied mechanical engineering at Queen's and proudly graduated in 1949. He wore his engineer's iron ring throughout his life.

He spent the bulk of his career at J.M. Schneider in Kitchener, but it was outside of work where he truly shined: coaching his children's sports teams, building backyard skating rinks, tackling seemingly impossible physical challenges, reading voraciously, meticulously cataloguing bird sightings, cracking dad jokes, playing cards, completing puzzles of both the jigsaw and crossword variety, sailing the world, swimming and/or running nearly daily, and making it all look effortless.

He had a booming laugh, an explosive sneeze, an encyclopaedic knowledge of...nearly everything, really (one learned never to take him on at Trivial Pursuit). His hugs were legendary and his smile was infectious. Whether you called him Richard, Bud, Dad, PopPop, Uncle Bud, or Bumpa, he was sure to put a smile on your face and leave you just a little bit in awe. The world is a colder, emptier place without Richard in it. Heaven: You had better have your library fully stocked. You're going to need it.
 

Todd Arnold Barr died peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 3, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kate Huband, and their two children, Gabriel and Bella; his mother, Joan; and father, Doug (Lee Mink-Barr); his siblings, Sarah Brawley (Maykel), Jay Mink (Ashley), and Marne Wood (John Halsey); sister-in-law, Louisa Huband (Craig Moffat); brother-in-law, Paul Huband; and his nieces and nephews: Harry, Lilly, Michael, Mason, Halsey, Virginia, McIver, Slade, Juliana, Phoebe, and Thomas. He was the cherished son-in-law of the late Ann and Michael Huband. 

Todd grew up in Toronto, attended Jarvis CI and Unionville HS and later graduated from Queen’s (Human Geography and Outdoor and Experiential Education). He also received his Masters of Education (OISE/UT) in 2003 in Community Development, Adult Education, Environmental Studies. 

Todd’s passion for community lay at the heart of his professional life, including his work at Taylor Statten Camps, Katimavik, Rural Communities Impacting Policy, Hospice Peterborough, Trent Community Research Centre, Drug Strategy Network of Ontario and Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough. 

He was an enthusiastic member of the Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough and held board positions at the Peterborough Community Counselling and Resource Centre and the Peterborough City Soccer Association. 

A life-long educator, mentor and community builder, Todd touched the lives of many with his tender heart, playfulness, curiosity, and wisdom. He taught without preaching and effortlessly drew out the best in people. He embraced life with all of its imperfections, found meaning in the most challenging moments, and reminded us that one of life’s greatest gifts is connectedness.  Todd was at his happiest in the outdoors and nature, which were the main inspiration for his poetry. He had a great passion for music of all genres and it played an integral role in his life. 

In his last weeks when words were failing him, music never lost its ability to provide hope and refuge. His zest for life was obvious when canoeing, dancing, coaching soccer or building community. But most of all, Todd cared deeply for Kate, Gabe, and Bella, whose sorrow lies in the memory of Todd’s gentle, loving kindness.

Thérèse Gauthier Lynch died at age 91 on Feb. 13 at her home in Pittsford N.Y. (Rochester). She is survived by her children, Jennifer (Michael O'Leary) Lynch, Paula (John) Feroleto, Michael (Michelle) Lynch, Terrance (Rose Audette) Lynch, and Anna Lynch; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and her brother, Joseph (Susan) Gauthier.

She was born on Nov. 19, 1932 in Calgary. After having won, at age 16, the provincial scholarship to attend Queen’s, she got onto a train in Calgary in 1949 to Kingston – doing so over her mother's strong objections that she should instead go to the secretarial pool school in downtown Calgary, as respectable girls did. She was also only able to attend because her father worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad, so she could ride the train to Kingston for free. 

She was a graduate of the Class of 1955 and practiced anesthesiology for 35 years at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., before a second career as a hospital administrator.

— Thérèse Gauthier Lynch (second from right), featured on the cover of Queen's Review, 1955. 

Dr. William Robert “Bob” Whyte peacefully passed away on Feb. 23, 2024 in his 93rd year. Bob was married to Catherine Mary Leah “Mitzi” Whyte, the absolute love of his life for 66 years. He was the proud father of Bill (Elaine) Whyte, Patti Whyte, Cathy (Lorin) Pressé, Sandy (Larry) Jones, and Jill (Daniel) Greben. Loving grandfather to Zack (Taylor), Jesse, Graeme, Nicole (Justin), Michelle (Tyler), Michael, Alexander, Rachel, and Jon; and great grandfather to Henry, Theodore, Callie, Logan, and Reese. 

He was born and raised in Arnprior, Ont. and graduated from Queen’s School of Medicine in 1955. It was in Kingston where he and Mitzi first met, and they married in Ottawa on Nov. 19, 1955, before settling down in St. Catharines. 

Bob was extremely passionate about his work as a physician and was well-respected by his colleagues at the St. Catharines General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital, as well as by his patients. He was an anesthetist and a family practitioner. 

Bob enjoyed travelling the world with Mitzi, hosting big family parties, reading newspapers and books every day, spending time on his porch, hiking, fishing trips up north and watching football and hockey. He was the beloved patriarch and “poppa” of our big, tight-knit family and was never too old to play with his grandkids and great grandkids. His laugh, sense of humour and sense of fun were infectious. Even amidst the joyful chaos of a big family, he made sure that every one of us felt special. He lived his life to the fullest, and while our family is grateful that he enjoyed 92 wonderful years, no amount of time would ever feel like enough for us.