the end

A top student and athlete, she was a natural leader with a memorable laugh. To her golf teammates, she was known as kindly Mama G.

His father’s death transformed him into a diligent, hard worker. A welder by day, he dreamed of running his own food truck.

He was a charming extrovert and excelled as a recruiter in Toronto. But his heart and home were always in Nova Scotia.

Curious and always eager to learn, he loved to play devil’s advocate. A new father, he recently ran for the Libertarian party.

His father instilled in him the importance of being safe. When he had a child of his own, he became the world’s safest dad.

By the time he was a toddler, he was already a seasoned traveller. He later developed a passion for hiking and the outdoors.

He moved to the Northwest Territories, and found local fame as the Christmas-loving ‘Santa MacClaus’

From an early age he had a desire to serve others. He excelled in politics, and was recognized as a big man with a big heart.

Polio epidemics saw thousands fall ill and many die. But the contagious virus may soon be eradicated.

Final words for the notable people who made their mark before they passed away in 2015