[Sundaycommunity] Ian Squires has died

[H. Burns]

Hi Brian and Mary Lou,
     Unfortunately, I do not recall seeing/meeting Ian.  However, reading your comments, the beautiful obituary and shared remembrances evoke regret that I never had the opportunity to know him.

I’m sorry for your loss.  May your memories bring you comfort.

Peace,
Helena
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On Apr 17, 2024, at 10:55, Brian Halferty via Sundaycommunity <sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:



Dear friends,



I’m sending this message to let you know that our longtime friend, Ian Squires, has died. He died on April 14, 2024, with his sister Jane beside him as well as many of the staff at the Groves Park Lodge, in Renfrew, Ontario, where he had been living for some time. Even though he was living in a nursing home, he remained a cherished member of the L’Arche Arnprior community.



Many of you in the Sunday Community will remember Ian. Once having met him, you would never forget him.  He was gregarious, loved social occasions, and had a loud and booming voice.  Over the years, while he was still able to do it, he would travel down to Toronto from Arnprior once or twice a year to spend a few days with Mary Lou and I and the family.  When with us, he would always come with us to the Sunday Community Eucharist.



Ian’s arrival at L’Arche Frontenac, (which was near Harlowe, Ontario, in North Frontenac County), in June, 1975, marked the official beginning of L’Arche Frontenac, our new L’Arche Community. So many people knew him.  He was in many ways a force of nature.  We will miss him, for sure.



The funeral will take place in Arnprior, on Saturday, April 20th, at the Pilon Family Funeral Home: Visitation 2 to 3:45 PM; Service at 4 PM; followed by a reception. I will be driving down to Arnprior with Peter and Colette to attend the services.  Lesley and her husband JF will also be driving up there from Ottawa. I am including a link to Ian’s obituary on the Pilon website.



https://pilonfamily.ca/tribute/details/3212/Ian-Squires/obituary.html#tribute-start





Blessings to you all.



Brian


Brian Halferty
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