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James R. Dunn, Co-Founder of J.R. Dunn Jewelers and philanthropist in the South Florida community passed away on May 21, 2021 at the age of 78....

MPLC is saddened to announce the passing of beloved CEO, Mike Weatherley on Thursday May 20 due to unexpected complications arising from lung cancer. He is survived by three children and two grandchildren....

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) mourns the loss of Roman Kent, a leading voice among Holocaust survivors who negotiated billions of dollars in compensation for Jewish Holocaust survivors from the German...

It is with inexpressible grief that we announce the passing of His Eminence El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani, humanitarian, Spiritual Guide, cherished husband and father. His peaceful passing on May 15th 2021, at his home in Lahore, Pakistan,...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Charles C. Hagemeister, Medal of Honor Recipient, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the age of 74 in Leavenworth, Kansas....

The wine world has lost an icon. James Alexander Clendenen of Au Bon Climat Winery in Santa Maria, CA passed away Sunday, May 16th in his sleep. He was 68. A visionary, Jim was instrumental in putting the Santa Barbara region on the map by...

David Samrick, former CEO and Chairman of Mill Steel Co., peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on May 14, 2021. Samrick's...

Correctional Service Canada On May 11, 2021, an inmate from Bowden Institution died as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19. The inmate's next of kin have been notified of their death. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)...

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) is reacting to the passing yesterday of Mr. Serge Bouchard. "The AFNQL has developed and is implementing an Action Plan against racism and discrimination. Serge Bouchard has dedicated his entire...

With great sadness, SkyRun Vacation Rentals announces the passing of Barry Cox, Co-founder and CEO, on May 10, 2021. In January, Mr. Cox had announced he would step down as CEO to bring new leadership to SkyRun and focus on his fight against...

Frontier Lithium Inc. ("Frontier" or "the Company") and Reginald (Rick) Walker, Chair of the Board, are saddened to announce the passing of longtime Board Member, John G. Kelly. Rick Walker, Chairman of Frontier said, "It's with great sadness that...

A long-time city planner and unofficial town historian for the city of Cleveland, Tennessee has died. Larry Ray Presswood died Wednesday, May 5 at the age of 78. He was the owner of one of the city's first commercial real estate businesses and...

American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) issued the below statement on the passing of Mort Harris, who helped Richard E. Dauch establish AAM in 1994.  ...

Schraff, an Orange County advertising agency in business since 1976, lost its President, Brian Schraff, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Brian's son, Tyler Schraff, said, "It is with profound sadness we announce that our father and head of the Schraff...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Donald Cameron: "Today, I join Nova Scotians and Canadians to mourn the passing of Donald Cameron, the 22nd premier of Nova Scotia. "Mr. Cameron was born...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Ernest E. West, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the age of 89....

On April 27, 2021, Stéphane Girouard, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of his death, Mr. Girouard had been serving a sentence of 3 years, 4 months and 22 days for impaired...

Today, REVOLT, the leading Black-owned multimedia platform will livestream and broadcast a homegoing celebration in remembrance of Black Rob. The Hip-Hop community mourns the loss of the acclaimed New York rapper, who will be laid to rest today,...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of former B.C. Supreme Court Justice Thomas Berger:  "Today, I join Canadians in mourning the loss of one of Canada's most respected lawyers and Indigenous and...

Métis National Council (MNC) President Clément Chartier issued the following statement today on the passing of Tom Berger at the age of 88 years old following a courageous battle against cancer:...

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart we inform the demise of our esteemed co-founder and CEO, Bhupender Saharan ("Bhupi"). Bhupi passed away in a tragic accident on the fateful night of April 22nd, 2021. A visionary Bhupi was an accomplished...

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart we inform the demise of our esteemed co-founder and CEO, Bhupender Saharan ("Bhupi"). Bhupi passed away in a tragic accident on the fateful night of April 22nd, 2021. A visionary Bhupi was an accomplished...

Former NASA astronaut Michael Collins, who flew aboard Gemini 10 and served as command module pilot for Apollo 11, died April 28, 2021....

The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk on the passing of Michael Collins: "Today the nation lost...

The Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, David Lametti, and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, issued the following statement today on the National Day of...

To commemorate the National Day of Mourning today, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is calling on all Ontarians to take a moment to pay tribute to the people who died, were injured or suffered illness in the workplace and honour the...

The Family of Walter Mondale is making plans for public memorial services in September, both in Minnesota and in Washington D.C. Dates and other details will be shared in coming months. Mr. Mondale passed away peacefully on April 19; the family is...

This story is personal to us and to the many Torontonians and Canadians who have joined us for the past 15 years since we founded Pencils for Kids, a charity made up entirely of volunteers, dedicated to helping with education in Niger.  When Pencils...

The National Security Space Association (NSSA) was honored to host a celebration of the life, legacy and career of the late General Thomas S. Moorman with a virtual memorial service on April 14, 2021. The service was attended by several hundred...

American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford issued the following statement today concerning the passing of former Vice President Walter F. Mondale:...

It is with profound sadness that we share news that our beloved dad passed away today in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale, former Vice President of the United States, passed away peacefully from natural causesAs proud as we...

Kathleen Whalen Andrews, former vice chairman of Kansas City-based media company Andrews McMeel Universal and chief executive officer of Andrews McMeel Publishing, and founding director of The Andrews Family Foundation, passed away April 16, 2021,...

On April 15, 2021, an inmate from Drumheller Institution died while in our custody. At the time of his death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of two years for Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Possession of Schedule I/II Substances...

The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Canadian entrepreneur and patron of the arts, W. Galen Weston. In 2017, as Chairman of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, W. Galen Weston and...

On April 9, 2021, former CEO of Dallas Postal Credit Union, Calvin C. Phillips, died at 92. He led the Texas credit union for 30 years, from 1958 to 1988. Mr. Phillips first began his credit union career in 1948 as a part-time employee at Cotton...

With sorrow, The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, Galen G. Weston, and Alannah Weston (Cochrane) announce the passing of W. Galen Weston, O.C., C.V.O., OOnt., B.A., LL.D, DDIV on April 12, 2021, at the age of 80, peacefully at home after a long illness faced...

Canadian Heritage officials will hold a media briefing to provide logistical information regarding the National Commemorative Ceremony for His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh scheduled for Saturday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m. in Ottawa. Please note...

Sheila and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and her family on the passing of her dear husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. Canada was fond of Prince Philip.  During his many years of service, he inspired countless...

The Honourable J. Michel Doyon, Lieutenant Governor of Québec, and his wife, Pauline Théberge, are saddened by the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, earlier today. "The Royal Family mourns the loss of one of its forebears....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh: "It was with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh. "A man of great service to others ?...

Throughout his long life, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh devoted himself to the people of the Commonwealth and of Canada. He stood by Her Majesty The Queen for more than six decades, a constant and reassuring presence. He valued community,...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Charles H. Coolidge, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the age of 99. In October 1944, Coolidge was a Technical Sergeant...

In the wake of Friday's violent attack which resulted in the killing of police officer William Evans, the United Police Fund issued the following the statement: "We at the United Police Fund (UPF) condemn the killing of Officer William Evans, an...

With tremendous sadness and heavy hearts, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert M. Blue and Lead Director Robert H. Spilman, Jr., of Dominion Energy, Inc. , announced today the passing of Thomas F. Farrell, II....

It is with great sadness that Learning Ears, LLC announces the passing of Gayle Lorraine Moyers on Jan. 16, 2021. Gayle's legacy is teaching. Through the creation of her innovative programs, her work will continue to make a positive impact on many...

Wilma Doris Simon Machover, a visionary music teacher, pianist, and author, died on March 27, 2021, in White Plains, New York. She had just celebrated her 92nd birthday a few weeks earlier. Her life revolved around her deep love of music and of her...

The founding director of Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, D. Robert Frisina, died in Florida on Monday, March 29. He was 96. An international author and lecturer, Frisina was a visionary and a pioneer in...

The National Gallery of Canada mourns the loss of Donald R. Sobey, one of Canada's greatest cultural philanthropists who loved championing the country's best contemporary artists and advancing the appreciation of fine art more broadly.  Mr. Sobey's...

Legendary NASA Flight Director Glynn Lunney, 84, died Friday, March 19. Lunney was a flight director for the Apollo 11 Moon landing...

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. (Zeus) and the Tourville family announced Zeus' beloved founder, Frank Paul Tourville, Sr., passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was 87....