A Special Request:   

A memorial service for Ann will be held
at a later date. Sylvia and Ann were
in contact until the end, and one of Ann's wishes was that Sylvia Rourke would
speak at her memorial service on behalf
of the Montreal Camera Club.

How has Ann touched your life?
You may have anecdotes or a story
​you would like to share.

​Please forward your memories to Sylvia at sylvia.rourke@me.com.

OBITUARY: ANN PEARSON
​(1935 - 2020)

OBITUARY FROM "THE GAZETTE"
https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/ann-pearson-1079218990

​It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ann Pearson on May 14, 2020, just two weeks shy of her 85th birthday.

Ann was very involved with the McGill Centre for Lifelong Learning, both as a member of their Committee and in giving numerous lectures. Up until recently, Ann, a member of the Westmount Historical Association, was photographing the guest speakers on their behalf.

After joining the Montreal Camera Club in 2005, it didn't take long for Ann to jump in and volunteer on our Executive Committee. For the last 7 years as Program Chair and 1st Vice-President, Ann provided us with exceptional programming. Her years of connections in the fields of art, photography, and education enabled Ann to invite fascinating speakers, and to provide challenging workshops for our members. As an educator, she loved to teach the spirit and creativity of photography with her numerous Essay Presentations given over the years. ​
Ann revamped the MCC Opening Night presentations. For fun and creativity, she also created  "What Did You Do Last Summer" and "Holiday Cards".  Ann also introduced "Open Mic" night which was very well received by our members. In addition, Ann moderated judging sessions at her home and later created a guideline for our recent CAPA judging tutorials. She very much enjoyed the Club's outings with members.

For the Club's 125th Anniversary, Ann was instrumental in organizing the MCC exhibit at the McClure Gallery and the Gallery at Victoria Hall, as well as holding her own individual exhibits. All of these exhibitions provided great exposure for MCC. Her energy, interests, and enthusiasm were unparalleled.

Ann's photographic works leaned towards the abstract, displaying a mastery of form and colour. 

Ann made her experience and advice available to any who sought her out. Her passing is a huge loss for the MCC. She will be greatly missed.

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Service - Viewing on Zoom
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
​at 10:30 a.m.

Lilian Mayla has kindly invited us to view Nada's funeral using Zoom. 

To access, please click on the following:  https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/99793506115 
Meeting ID: 997 9350 6115

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​Lilian's Email if you want to contact her:
 Liliane Mayla <lilianmayla@yahoo.com>

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OBITUARY: NADA MAYLA
 April 29, 2020

Nada will be greatly missed at the Montreal Camera Club. She had such spirit and it was so great to have her around. She would sometimes stand up and cheer as we received our ribbons or awards. She would insist upon truly celebrating each and every holiday. She brought such life to the club and she was loved! It was also great to see how her photography improved over the time that we were blessed to have her as part of the club. Sending my deepest sympathies and love to Lilian her wonderful mother, and to her family and friends. (written by Ilana Block)

https://www.urgelbourgie.com/en/necrology-obituaries/58525-nada-mayla​

Donations in memory of Nada Mayla will be going to the following memorial fund
Nada Mayla Memorial Fund for Dr. Mark Basik's Research
https://www.jghfoundation.org/en/donations/products?id=2202

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OBITUARY: MORTIMER LEVY
 October 29, 2019

​It is with sadness that we announce the death of Mortimer Levy, a long-time member of the Montreal Camera Club on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.   He was 91.  

Morty was a member of the club for many years, up until only several years ago, and was a very pleasant presence at the club, with a great sense of humour, a wonderful disposition, and a keen eye. He had a great love for life, a love that he shared with everyone. Morty’s wife Pearl is an excellent and established sculptor, and a frequent participant in art exhibitions, in which Morty also sometimes participated with his photography.

Morty’s other passion besides photography was sailing, where he and Pearl would often sail their sailboat around Lake Ontario and Lake Champlain, accompanied by other friends with their own sailboats. Morty also liked to compete in regattas.  He leaves behind a large and loving family who will miss him dearly

Donations: ​
​The “Pearl and Mortimer Levy Fund” c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.

Link to Papermans article:  https://www.paperman.com/en/funerals/2019-10-31-mortimer-levy
 To read the Gazette obituary,  please click here.

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OBITUARY: RONALD CAMPBELL
(​January 25, 1933 - November 29, 2018)

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ronald Campbell in Ottawa following a brief illness. 

He leaves his wife of 30 years, Mara Bozzolatti, his children, sister, grandchildren and great grandchildren and friends.
 
A former executive of the Montreal Amateur Radio Club and Member of the Montreal Camera Club.  Ron was a wildlife photographer and shared a passion as a Hand Radio hobbyist.  He was a former FS RCAF and worked for the ICAO managing on site installations of airport radio communications in Africa and Asia.  Following his long career he came to Canada and lived in Montreal and Ottawa. 
 
Per his request, funeral services were kept private and for immediate family only.  He will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace!

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OBITUARY: CYNTHIA JENNINGS CHALK
(1913-2018)
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Cynthia Chalk was a Canadian photographer best known for her work in nature.  Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Chalk was a life member and fellow of the Montreal Camera Club. She co‑edited the club's newsletter, the Cameragram, and served as chair of the Nature division of the club. She also served on the executives of the National Association for Photographic Arts, later the Canadian Association for Photographic Art, and the Photographic Society of America. Her work was published in Outdoors Canada magazine and was included in the National Film Board of Canada exhibit "Photography 75" and in the National Collection of Nature Photographs.

Chalk’s photographs have appeared across Canada, including in Reader’s Digest and such diverse publications as the Anglican Church calendar. Some of her work is archived at the National Film Board.

Much of her work focuses on capturing the beauty of landscapes and nature. In the 1970s and 1980s, Chalk travelled to Bathurst Inlet in the Kitikmeot Region of Canada’s Nunavut Territory in the far north, to capture the breathtaking landscapes. 

Cynthia Chalk was 104.

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OBITUARY:  EDDIE LESSER
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FUNERAL SERVICE: 
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM - Paperman & Sons
http://www.paperman.com/en/funerals/2017-2-14-Eddie-Lesser

SHIVA:

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 to Sunday, February 19, 2017 
6980 ch. de la Côte-Saint-Luc, Montreal H4V 3A4,
Tuesday at the atrium, Wednesday to Sunday at #1006

SHIVA DETAILS:

Shiva hours: Tuesday following the funeral until 4:00 p.m. and
7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily Wednesday, February 15 to Sunday, February 19

CEMETARY:  Kehal Israel Memorial Park

DONATIONS:
Hope & Cope Fund
c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251