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My wife, Stacy Leanne Grieve (née Visser), lived a remarkable life before her sudden passing at the age of 44.

A survivor of childhood Leukemia, she went on to complete a PhD from Queen’s in pathology and molecular cancer medicine. In 2006 I was so fortunate to meet Stacy in Kingston, and we married in 2010.

Stacy was an accomplished scientist and had a very successful academic research career before making a wonderfully fruitful and extremely successful transition to industry. Outside of her life-long fascination with cancer research, Stacy was an accomplished fibre artist and fine arts enthusiast. Of course, not only will I miss Stacy dearly but so also will the countless others whom she touched and inspired throughout her incredible life.

Madaleine “Maddy” Brookes passed away April 19, 2023, at 42. She is survived by her mother, Janice; brother Philip (Miriam); niece, Sophie; nephew, William; and family of Queen’s alumni: her father, Allan Brookes (Sc’72); step-mother, Sarah Brookes (née Frost) (Artsci’80); and step-grandfather, Harry Frost (Arts’57).

Madaleine was a very active child. She was involved in swimming and gymnastics before she started school. She started figure skating and skiing at the age of six. She spent her first year of university in the International Student Program at Herstmonceux Castle, an historic 15th-century castle in the U.K. donated to Queen’s by Drs. Alfred and Isabel Bader. Her other activities included: kayaking, rollerblading, yoga, belly dancing, salsa, bachata, learning Arabic, and travelling to old European cities to see the history. A wine lover at heart, she was on her way to being a sommelier. She and her dad would spend a week each year skiing in Europe and then tour the classical history of the cities in Europe.

She worked at Davies, Ward, Phillips and Vineberg as manager, professional development.

At her celebration of life, a friend said: “The best thing about Maddy was her kindness and compassion. She taught me to be more empathetic and to give people second chances…. She always saw the best in people, and gently encouraged others to do the same.”

April 25, 1939 – April 21, 2026

A Golden Gael to the end, Pat passed away in peace, surrounded by his adoring wife and four daughters on April 21, 2026.

Cherished best friend and loving husband of Nancy, whom he met at a dance at Grant Hall in 1959. Devoted father to Beth (Artsci’86; Tom), Linda, Colleen (Artsci’93; Victor) and Heather (Kyle).

Luvin’ Gramps to Colleen (Artsci/PHE’16, MPA’18; Jonah), Patrick (Artsci’18, Ed’22), Carlo, Helen (Sc’29), Michelle, Lily and Rose. Great-Gramps to Finn.

Pat grew up in Odessa. After a fulfilling career at IBM that afforded him the opportunity to live in several provinces and then at ATI, he returned to Kingston and was rewarded with 25 golden years of retirement at Loon Lane with Nancy.

Pat played on the Queen’s Comets football team. He was a proud alumnus and dedicated Golden Gaels season ticket holder. He was a multi-year donor to the Richardson Stadium Revitalization Project. And a regular alumni donor. He volunteered in the Standardized Patient Program Training for Health Sciences. He organized many Homecoming Weekends for his classes.

Pat was devoted to his family, his faith, his work, and his community, contributing himself generously to causes close to his heart. He was a lifelong volunteer.

With Pat we received a gift from God, and we will honour this blessing with our lives.

April 28, 1934 – June 14, 2026

David West passed away peacefully at home in Guelph surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.

David was the last living member of the Rev. James Keith West and Marion Robinson West (Wood) family. His father passed away in 1987 and his mother in 1984. David was predeceased by his sister, Marion Keith Young (Dan); brother, James Paul West (Heather); and his sister, Nancy Anne Pennock (Dr. Paul).

David started his family with his marriage to Kathleen Sharon Gee on December 29, 1964. From this union came three wonderful children: Jeffrey Steven with wife Pamela, Jane West (Stevens) and sons Jack Harrison West and Bennett James West; Barry Michael with wife, Reem Atout and their children, Blake Nolan West, Meghan Keely Reta West and Jude Atout; Kerry Lynn Hanslip and husband Rob Hanslip and their daughter Katelynn Rory Hanslip.

David was born in Hillsdale, Ontario, but spent most of his early life growing up in St. Thomas, Ontario. After graduating from St. Thomas Collegiate Institute in 1953 he attended Queen’s in Kingston graduating in 1957 with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering. He then joined the Federal Department of Transport, Air Services Regional Branch in Edmonton. For 38 years he was involved in the design and construction of airports in the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario. As a young engineer fresh out of university he was stationed in the Arctic, spending time in Inuvik and Norman Wells, NWT, to support airport construction there and at Tuktoyaktuk.

In his later years with the government, he was the Senior Departmental Representative and Regional Manager, Buildings and Air Transportation, Public Works Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba. His first role with the Air Services Regional Branch in Edmonton was also key in his personal life, as his colleague, Eric Davison, was responsible for introducing David to Eric’s sister-in-law, Sharon Gee, who became David’s wife of nearly 62 years.

After retiring in 1995, David and Sharon decided to return to his family roots in Ontario and moved into the Village by the Arboretum in Guelph. There, he enjoyed many years of involvement in its residents’ association. David served on several committees including the VBARA Executive, Tree Talk newsletter, website committee, and Village Film Society.

A constant throughout David’s life was the family cottage at Bruce Beach, Kincardine. The original cottage on the shore of Lake Huron was built in 1936 by David’s mother and father and has been a gathering place for the West family every summer since then. David, his siblings, and their friends enjoyed beach life throughout their younger years, teens, and as young adults. In the 1970s and '80s, summer gatherings with Grandma Marion and Grandpa Jim, David, his siblings, and their families would number 15 or more, relying on trailers and tents to provide enough sleeping space for all. From the mid-1990s onwards the cottage has been enjoyed by a fourth generation of the West clan. Returning to Ontario after retiring afforded David and Sharon the opportunity to spend even more time at the cottage, enjoying the sandy beach, beautiful blue water, amazing sunsets, and wonderful family gatherings.

David was known for his quiet, positive attitude, attention to detail, willingness to tackle any project or challenge, loyalty to family and friends, and most of all for his love for family. He will be deeply missed by many.

David has been cremated and his ashes will be interred in the Kincardine Cemetery.

Rev. Iain T. M. Macdonald, who received his MDiv from ����ֱ�� in 1980, died in Halifax, NS on May 14, 2025.

Iain was born August 14, 1937, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lois E. Miller (MA'70), daughters Christina Macdonald (Ian Sinclair) and Margaret Macdonald (BA'10), grandson Alden Macdonald-Sinclair, sister and brother in the United States, nieces and nephews in Canada and the U.S., and cousins in Scotland.

Iain's earliest memory as a young child was of being pulled away from a window and carried to shelter under the stairs as bombs fell on Edinburgh, probably in October, 1939. With his mother and infant sister, Iain was evacuated to a small town on the Greater Cumbrae, an island on the west coast of Scotland downriver from Glasgow. There the family lived with the Macdonald grandparents and Iain began school. Iain's war years were scarred with grief at the death one uncle and the serious wounding of another.

World War II inspired in Iain a life-long interest in military history. In 1947, the Macdonalds immigrated to Canada for a fresh start, moving often as Iain's father sought work and a good home for his family. In all, Iain attended 22 schools. Iain received a BA in psychology from the University of Alberta. He did graduate studies in philosophy at Oxford University in England, where he was a member of St. John's College.

Back in Canada, after 1969, Iain worked in education, broadcasting and advertising before he answered the call to enter the Christian ministry. He studied theology at ����ֱ�� Theological College, often commenting on the excellent program of study he found there. He especially enjoyed the courses in practical theology taught by the late Rev. Robert Mumford, who became a mentor and life-long friend.

Iain and Lois married in the ����ֱ�� Theological College Chapel in 1978. Here's how Iain described those years himself in notes for his own obituary:

"Upon reaching Kingston in 1977, before starting theology he [Iain] pursued a couple of other passions, utilizing an account on the ����ֱ�� computer, developing a statistical analysis of Kingston voting on behalf of the NDP. He tracked down the local NDP president [Lois Miller, a Kingston city councillor and staff member at ����ֱ��] to present his findings and ended up marrying her. Lois was his constant and supporting companion until the end of his life, becoming the mother of their two daughters who were the light of his life."

After ordination as a United Church minister in 1980, Iain served congregations in Kingston at Zion United, in Toronto and on Manitoulin Island, and in Nova Scotia. He was known as an excellent narrative and Biblical preacher, and a compassionate and reassuring pastor.

Iain collected and cherished friends. One of his friends and fellow theological student, Rev. Alan Schooley (MDiv'70), delivered the homily at Iain's funeral.

Iain loved travelling with Lois to visit friends and family throughout North America and the United Kingdom. He voraciously devoured both books and sushi. The last meal he enjoyed was sushi served in his hospital bed.

Iain adored cats, and he appears in many family pictures reading with a cat peering over his shoulder.

The funeral for Rev. Iain T. M. Macdonald was held in Fall River, NS with interment in Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, ON, both location where he had served as minister.

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