Rev. Dr. Graeme Elliot Duncan, on Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Exeter Villa, Exeter, in his 68th year. Dear husband of the Rev. Lillian Wilton. Lovingly remembered by children Stephen (Maria), Richard (Emma), Marjorie Copeland (Craig), Mary Louise, sister Margaret Duncan, brother-in-law Don Ayre and grandchildren Andrew, Natalie, Rachel, Heather and Elizabeth. Predeceased by his first wife and the children’s mother Suzanne (Fitzgibbon) Duncan (1989), by parents William and Christena (Elliot), and sisters Jean and Wilma (Ayre). Graeme graduated from Presbyterian College, Montreal in 1962 and served the Presbyterian Church in Canada as minister of St. Stephens, Regina, Saskatchewan; Knox, Carberry, Manitoba and St. Andrew’s, Brampton, Ontario. He also served the Church on a number of boards and committees both nationally, at the Synod level and in Presbytery. He will be remembered most for his sense of humour and his gift of storytelling with which he made the gospel of Jesus Christ both relevant and personal. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 7-9 PM. The Funeral Service will be held at Caven Presbyterian Church, 68 Main Street, Exeter on Wednesday, July 6th at 10 AM. Interment Meadowvale Cemetery and Crematorium, 7732 Mavis Rd., Brampton 3PM Wednesday. Donations to Caven Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or Presbyterian World Service and Development would be appreciated in lieu of flowers. Blessed are those who die in the Lord. They may rest from their labours for their deeds follow them. Rev. 14:13
Rev. Dr. Graeme Duncan
Adele Owatz
Just in case Graeme’s children may still read this I wanted to comment. He was a wonderful minister in Regina. He was our minister when we were married in 1966. I was Stephen’s first babysitter. We were so sad to hear of Suzanne’s passing as they visited at my parent’s place so many times. The entire congregation here loved them all. When it came to curling with the church Suzanne begged off. My dad told her that the only reason one didn’t curl in SK was if they were pregnant. I felt so sad when I heard that Graeme was in a home and wasn’t well. He had met me at the airport the last time I flew alone through Toronto and I could tell that not all was well. I hope the family is all well now and still getting together. The last we heard was that Stephen was a medical dr. We named our first born Todd Stephen and unfortunately he passed away this past October as well. Love and hugs to all of you.
Earl Brown
Sad surprise to learn of Graeme’s passing all these years later. I was from Carberry and knew Graeme and Suzanne . Graeme would spend the harvest at the Hood farm and out farm driving a potato truck or grain truck and he was always such a pleasure to have around. There were so many laughs .
I knew Suzanne had predecessor Graeme but having moved away from Carberry in the nineties I didn’t know he had passed away.
If his family reads this please accept my very belated condolences.
Sincerely
Earl Brown