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Graham John Britton Hurst, Ph.D, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at the age of 65 at Lisaard House Hospice in Cambridge, Ont. 

Beloved spouse of Judy Eileen Hurst (Keenan), the love of his life; cherished father of Jeremy and Derek (Chloe); and proud grandad of Angus. Loving son of Cynthia Hurst of Kingston, Ont.; and the late Warren Hurst. Dear brother of David (Kathleen) and Wendy. Dear brother-in-law of Anne and Joan (Steven); and uncle to Andrew, Jonathan, Tim, Rachel, Devon, Briar, Julie, Michael, Morgan, James and Marina.

Born in Toronto, Graham was a man of immense intellect, unwavering kindness, and an ever-present force in the lives of those around him.  

A gifted mind, Graham earned a Ph.D in Theoretical Chemistry from Cambridge University on a Commonwealth Scholarship after graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from �ʹ�����’s. His love of problem-solving extended far beyond academia. Whether tackling complex research or patiently teaching math to his sons, he had a rare ability to make the abstract understandable.

Graham pursued a post doctorate at IBM in Kingston, New York, followed by a long and successful career at Hypercube and Sybase (now SAP), in Cambridge, Ont., retiring in 2018.

But Graham’s true brilliance lay in his generosity. If someone had a problem, he would go out of his way to help, expecting nothing in return. He believed in people, never held grudges, and approached life with a steady, pragmatic optimism. The signature mantra given to him by one beneficiary of this optimism, "Keep Calm and Graham On," perfectly captures his approach to both challenges and triumphs.  

Graham had a great love of fishing and campfires at the family cottage at Logan Lake. An avid skier, his winter weekends were happily spent with his family at Osler Bluff Ski Club in Collingwood, Ont.  

Graham will be deeply missed, but his impact – through his intellect, kindness, and steady hand – lives on with his family and all who had the privilege of knowing him.  

Jutta was born April 12, 1955, in Bremerhaven, Germany, to Werner and Erna Hinrichs. With her parents, she moved to Canada later that year, settling in Toronto. She attended �ʹ�����’s from 1974 to 1978, earning a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.

Upon graduation, she moved to Calgary, where she worked at several facilities, including Calgary General Hospital, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Fanning Centre, and Foothills Hospital. In 2008, she was invited by the World Health Organization to an ICF conference in Switzerland to share her knowledge regarding best practices in multiple sclerosis (MS). In 2010 she was seconded to the University of Alberta to be the Calgary Clinical Education coordinator. This led to the establishment of a satellite campus of the University of Alberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Occupational Therapy program in 2012. She was an associate lecturer for the department, as well as the Calgary and Southern Alberta Clinical Education coordinator for fieldwork placements.

In 2020 she earned a Master of Education in Health Sciences Education from the University of Alberta. As a respected member of her profession, she was a long serving member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), holding multiple volunteer positions in that organization. As evidence of the high regard of her colleagues, she earned the 1990 Alberta Association of Registered Occupational Therapists President’s Award, the 2006 Spirits of Gold Outstanding Community Volunteer Award (United Way), the 2014 CAOT Fellowship Award, and the 2024 SAOT Sharon Brintnell Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2002 she was awarded the �ʹ�����’s Golden Jubilee Medal for her MS work.

She fully retired from the University of Alberta in 2024. Beyond work, she was a valued and loved member of St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Calgary, volunteering with the parish in various capacities.

Her love of hiking led her to join the Slow and Steady hiking group. Not long before her tragic passing, she went on the trip of a lifetime to hike the Peruvian Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hiking friend Virginia.

Her tragic death in a rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park on June 19, 2025, has left family and friends devastated. With her at the time of her passing were several members of her hiking group, including Cindy, who comforted her in her final moments.

Jutta leaves behind many family members and friends, including her past life partner, Jill Stroud, and sisters, Eva Khan and Bettina Kern.

After a courageous battle with cancer, Carsten passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 26, 2024, at the age of 81 years. 

Carsten, was the beloved husband of Brenda (née Black); loving father of Dana, Heather (Steve), Anika (Dean), and Carsten (Penny). He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Riley, Dylan (Victoria), Devin (Jenny), Kendra; and by his great-grandchildren, Mila, Addy, and Hunter. He was the dearly loved brother of Willy Jorgensen. He will be sadly missed by his sister-in-laws and many nieces and nephews. He was fondly known to many as “Carsten The Viking.”

Carsten dedicated 30 years to studying and managing fisheries for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. In 1996, he retired and enjoyed spending his time camping, canoeing, playing chess, board games, darts, doing Tai Chi, watching Star Trek and documentaries, and writing books.

Ian died peacefully at age 75 on April 8, 2025, at the Saint John Regional Hospital, from complications of a second stroke.

Born in Toronto, Ont., June 30, 1949, to Jack and Dora (née Guttormsson) MacFarquhar. Ian is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carole (née Linton); son, David; sister, Meredith (Ed Thompson); and numerous long-time friends.

After growing up in Scarborough Ont., Ian graduated from �ʹ�����’s in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He then began an impressive career focusing on broadband telecommunications (i.e. radio and television). After a five-year contract in Northern Ontario, he joined CUC Broadcasting in Scarborough, where he became VP, Engineering. He moved with his family to Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1995 to become VP of Engineering Technology at Fundy Cable, where he oversaw the rewiring of the provincial cable TV service. Ian was well known in the telecommunications industry, and in 1997 received the CCTA Galaxi Technical Award of Excellence. After leaving Fundy Cable, he established MCE Associates and accepted contracts all over the world before easing into retirement.

Always a tech guy, Ian got his amateur “ham” radio licence at age 16, becoming proficient in morse code. Ham radio remained a life-long passion, and he devoted many hours to promoting the hobby through national associations and in local clubs. He was an enthusiastic DJ for the �ʹ�����’s radio station. Ian was also a “gear head,�