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No >17hild should predecease his par- ents. But. life isn'! always fair. It happens. And it happened to us March 8. We lost our second oldest Four days previous. instead of blowing out 47 candle: on a birthday cam Paui lay unconscious on life support in” Markham Stoufiville Hospital. me vic- tim of a massivestroke from which he'd never recover. Punmedics and Wt- ers did their best.‘So did doctors and nursex So did his parents. his brother and sisters But it wasn't to be. Paul Iefi without saying gum. But, hopefully, he knew we we": there. through the days and into the nights. continually whlspering prayers of support during vigils around his‘bed. lt's'é Crisis no family should cndurg. ‘ ' William Paul entered this world March 4., 1964, at York County Hospital in Newmarket. He was a robust child. full of energy and fun. He loved playing tricks on his siblings and did so at every opportunity. Hockey and softball: were favourite sports. ' None of us win ever fm'gei a particular peewee play- off game in which he scored the winning goal. There was great celqbration on fami‘Jy's;side_ 9f fink. Whatever he accomplished. both athletically and academically. represented a challenge. For, from an early age. his efforts were plagued by asthma. a condi- tion requiring treatments in hospitals on both sides of the border. On two occasions. we came class: to losing him. Fast action by firefighters and paramedics saved his life. Nature-loving son left us too early “ranks to drug prescriptions and diet restrictions. this medicalcondirion impmvod until. except for sea‘ sonal setbacks. he was virtually asthma free. But he kept. a portable puffer within easy reach. While his participation in sports was somewhat constrained. interest in the NHL knew no bounds. He was a huge Maple, Leaf fan. His hoots and hollcrs fol- lowing every Toronto goal would almost raise the roof. He also loved the Blue lays. ‘ As with most teenagers. family trips. once antici- pated holiday highlighis. became a little bit. tiresome. So. with his own money. he purchased ammo 1e. He and his Honda Nighthawk traveled than 5 of Ontario miles. But his git-ates! enjoyment was a simple past-lime of walking in the woods. Almost daily. weather permit- ting. he trekked the trails through the Dutham romst in Uxbridge. continually keeping track of birds and animals along the way. When deteclions pmved inde- cisive, he'd mm to, his pe‘rsonal computer. and mine. for assistance. "Huey never let him down. Paul's wood waks also had hazards. On one occa- sion. he unknowingly ventured too close to a nesting hawk. The female. in a defensive mood. attacked. striking him on the head. 1111s occurrence. friguening to only intensified his gestu- to learn more. Paul hemmed to his Stouffvflle home at least once a week. His first wows always were: ‘Hid many birds lately?" I'd give him my fist and heft} give me his. Priority exchange gifts every Christmas were. you it « bird These and mher anecdotes were told and re-told during a family service at Stouffvme's O'Neill Funeral I lame. Sunday. A M a further tribute to Paul’s naturalist affinities; a second celebration is planned this spring at a site in Durham Forest. We. as a family. can only hope some of his favourite birds and animals will be watching. [1m MnifiasmqfiwtmuMIwumfix ammmhrmnmmmn {'5 no! supposed to be this way. with lint-1710mm WHAT’S “floa‘fiwWme‘Hhuw.muy BLOOMIN’ !/ mmu'n Vhfitphflm-m-nfim muwmmfi"..a$ 2 % H ‘ ' a n _ ‘ . ova; leptl.”/lb . ,wmsx tDELI! “flhhmmycdfluhlflu use min dhhkafllbnfic‘i; {club-«hind! u Inna-y!“ 31.9/100. V m :â€" CORNED- SPECIALS IN EFFECT CLOSING SUNDAY, MARCH 20*“ I'M" IN"? OIOCII fififififi BEEF BARLEY SOUP Hour: Mun. tom-mo - an...“ 9:007:00 ~ m mmo Sat. 9:00-61» ~ Sun. 10:00-51” I’ 548 Carlton Road. Unionville www.mevillagegrocencom M'mmmamwwuwmoam 940- 1 770 MUSSELS - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Mmefldvamdbononndhndco-cfruhinllbbap. Mid-cantata cocookthachcommthcn haMA'bmlnoth , ‘ mhgoodtoo! i EAL" 2153.; . THIS *APPLE-ALLSPICE â€" : AUSAGES ND'MIflMRph-muflnaydlow mflhmwmhtnmdmtlmh “(MN-b31668“) mt lat mt. We?“ Bun-10m flu â€" Made with our lusciom mw'wwfmlhuminaputry M.Tcpydwidiwpcdaunmdhnnuhipt ~n|khg m that. 8595 and $14.95 MMâ€"Wc'flbchigflighfingmdou m A...“ in a... ham-l he“. rut â€" 3 a 8’ m it animus Bread can - Mingus-Clam: Date-Pecan. 35.99 Ont-heady, ' buns: bind $4.49 . Ian-aw: ‘ '-Thcbaktry folk cringe nfltwhfieynnuutmimdua with: “MM bec- bm on a W ad nutmeg-spiced pain-x are dict baked with, at: you rudy for this. a «an vanilla mun chem N3). “II-MIR. : OFF mtc BARTLETT week at... ‘ ’MMW! 0%) 0 PF THIS WEEK