Pete Hiron
Died: January 5, 2009 | Place: Residence
Obituary
HIRON……
Suddenly, by his own hand, after a heroic and courageous battle with mental illness, on Monday, January 5, 2009, Pete Hiron of London and formerly of Sault Ste. Marie in his 37 year. Cherished son of Nancy Hiron and Dr. Peter Hiron. Loving brother of Ben Hiron and predeceased Jen Hiron (1994). Dear nephew of Frances Bauer, Emily McKenty, Lorna Paradis (Marc), Kathy Burns (Tom), Pat Hiron and Leslie Cruickshank (Rod). Missed by many cousins and his good friend Krista. Pete had a generous heart and will be missed by all. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, January 9, 2009 from 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A celebration of Pete’s life will be held in the chapel on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London ON N5V 3K5. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
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Dear Peter and family,
Please accept our most sincere condolences on the loss of Pete. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
The Sault Area Hospital Emergency Department Physicians, Nurses and Staff
Dearest Nancy, Frances and family —
There are no words to express our feelings of sympathy and empathy for you in losing a son, a child. Our hearts and our thoughts are with you, and we wrap you all in a loving embrace…. much love,
Kem and John Murch
and
Heni Ritchie
Peter, Ben, and Nancy:
You are in our hearts and in our prayers. It is times like this that condolences mean the most. God Bless.
Nancy,
Words are insufficient; you have my deepest sympathy and heartfelt sorrow. Pass my condolences to Ben and Peter.
Megan
Dear Hiron Family,
I have many, many fond memories of Pete and am saddened to learn of his passing. I live overseas now and it has been years since Pete and I roomed together at boarding school, but I never forgot what a good friend Pete was when we were there. He always made me and others bust out laughing with his great sense of humour. We had a ton of laughs at boarding school – whether it was trying to defeat each other on the squash court, trying to keep from flipping over while kayaking, having coffees at the shop down the road, or just joking around the residence…I’ll keep my good memories of Pete close forever.
My sincerest condolences to you.
Our thoughts and prayers go with Pete’s family as you grieve such a loss. May Our Lord console each one of you now and in the time ahead.His life is precious !
Dear Nancy,
Words cannot express what we feel at a time like this. My heart goes out to you and Peter.
My memory of Pete is when he bargained to model for us only if I gave him my T-shirt. I am so glad that I did.
Be strong. You are in my prayers. Think of you often.
Love… Joan
To the Hiron Family –
My deep condolences are with you and your family. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers on the loss of your son and brother.
Regards, Mary Ritza
Dear Nancy, Peter and Ben
I am so sorry hear of Pete’s death. My heart, my thoughts and my prayers are with you. I cannot even imagine the depth of this loss for you and your family. I will always remember Pete for his intelligence, creativity and sense of fun and adventure.
With love always
Peg
Dear Nancy and Peter and Ben:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you cope with the grief and loss of Pete.
Know that many hugs are coming your way from the Sault.
With love and hope of renewal,
Connie and Alex
My deepest condolences to you Peter,Nancy,Ben.I’m so sorry for your loss.I will always keep my memories of Pete close to my heart.I love you all, my prayers are with you as well as my heart.
My most sincere appologies.
Peter, Nancy and Ben, My heart goes out to you all.
I remember fondly the hours spent at Ranger Lake playing cards and games.Fishing and campfires. Pete seemed to always have a “wakeie, wakeie eggs and bakie” breakfast on the go every morning. Many times we would at the spur of the moment take off to camp.
I will treasure those memories
sincerely, Allan Vaughan
To All The Hiron Family: My deepest sympathies on the loss of “Petie” (how I will always remember him from growing up).My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Melinda Sagle (former neighbour from Welcome Ave.)
Peter, Ben, Nancy and extended family
Although we can’t be there physically, our hearts will be with you this weekend in your celebration of Pete’s life.
You will be in our prayers and may whatever supreme being you believe in guide you through your loss.
Peter and Carrie
I’m so terribly sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. xo
Dear Nan & Ben
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love always,
D.
To the Hiron Family:
I am very sorry for your loss. Pete and I were good friends when we were younger, and I have wonderful memories of him.
My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Sue Johnson
I was very sorry to hear about Pete’s death. I have many memories of going to school with him, particularly at Anna McCrea. So glad to hear that you are celebrating his life.
My thoughts are with you.
I am saddened by the news of Peter’s passing. My sympathies and prayers goes out to your family. I have many memories from going up with Peter at Anna McCrea.
With Deep Sympathies
Aimee (schoolmate and neighbor- Drake St.)
Dear Nan,
I don’t know if you remember us, but we certainely remember and think of you often. You saved our dear Alice the Moonfleet Newfoundland at her birth nearly eight years ago.
Donna Hounsell told us of your loss.
Please accept our deepest condolcences. Our family will say a special prayer for you all.
Sincerely,
Lark and Mike Hytinen
Iron Range Newfoundlands
Peter, Ben and Nancy
I am sorry,
I have to so memories of Pete, my most fondest is of wearing our onesies and taking turns reading, Catcher in the Rye, to date my favorite book.
Sincerely
Chrystal Bryze
Peter, Nancy, Ben:
Please accept our deepest condolences. Lee and I, along with Erin and Lindsay, were shocked and saddened to hear of Pete’s sudden passing, and are thinking of all of you at this most difficult time. Please know that we are just a few of your many friends here in Sault Ste. Marie who will be holding all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to the Hiron Family. Pete was gentle and kind to all who crossed his path.
My sincerest sympathies to your family in the loss of your son. It is always hard at any time but when young it is even harder. May he rest in peace.
As a former patient of Dr. Hiron in Sault Ste. Marie, I would like to express my deepest sympathy on the passing of his son and thank him for the forthright manner in which the announcement was handled.
I am sure this will help many families that deal with similar situations.
As a former patient of Dr. Hiron in Sault Ste. Marie, I would like to express my deepest sympathy on the passing of his son and thank him for the forthright manner in which the announcement was handled.
I am sure this will help many families that deal with similar situations.
We were so sorry to hear of pete’s death,words are never enough at a time like this,our thoughts will be with you in your time of sorrow.
I am so sorry to hear about Pete. I have many fond memories of him when we were both at Algoma Music Camp. Peter and I and Richard Sloan were in the same cabin one year and would stay up late laughing and giggling. Mr. Gartshore had to come out on more than one occasion to settle us down. He was one of a kind. And will be missed.
Peter Walker
Smiths Falls, ON
Dear Nan,
My heart breaks for you and your family. Please know that you’re in my prayers. With much love from Sault Ste. Marie, Kim.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I am very sorry for the loss of your son, and brother Pete this is a real shocker, Pete was my friend he was a very caring man and I have so many memories with him and AL riding in the surburban having lots of good times, He will be sadly missed I didnt see pete for about 20 years but I will always remember him and this is a so sad, My heart goes out to the family, and he will be with his sister now they will be together again, Jen was also a friend of mine and she was a great person too. RIP Pete we will miss you but the memories are always there God Bless.
To the Hiron Family:
We were shocked and saddened to hear the news of Pete’s death. Plese accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Pete will be missed by many.
We recall with great fondness the hours he and Derek spent together when they were younger and many of them in our home. They certainly knew how to have a good time!
May it help to know that others are with you at this time with thoughts and prayers.
On behalf of Eluned and me, please accept our sincerest condolences on Pete’s death. Pete was highly regarded by me as a valeud member of Bickle House, TCS. He was totally reliable and when asked to perform certain House duties he was unparalleled in carrying them out so effectively. He and I had an interest in poetry and on June 13th, 1992 he gave me a ‘John Keats’ notebook in which he wrote : ‘Hope you can write some good Poetry in this?’ and signed it Pete Hiron. I still have that book and it is completely full of poetry. I’m sure that Pete would be proud of my work, as I was proud to be a friend and Housemaster to him. God bless you, Pete….. Les Robling and Eluned Robling.
Dearest Nancy,
With our upmost regards and deepest sympathies,there are no words that can express how our hearts ache for you at this most painful and difficult time. Pete was a great person and he will be truly missed by many. We’ve had some great times and I can’t imagine how it will be without Pete, at work, or even when we were just out passing the time.
We had become great friends and the memories of him will always be kept close to my heart and be deeply cherished.
Angel and Al
My sincere condolences to the Hiron family. I remember Pete well from our time together has housemates in high school at TCS. I’ll always remember him as a guy who liked to share a laugh and we had many of them! He was a solid guy with a big heart. Rest easy, Pete.
my thoughts and prayers are with you…
Love Vince
Ben and the Hiron Family,
You have been in our thoughts and prayers all week. We are very sorry for your loss. Pete will be greatly missed.
Dear Dr.Peter and Nancy,
I worked with you at GHC many years ago and fondly remember Jen from Algoma Music Camp. We also attended St. Andrews United Church for a time and became acquainted with your family there. Please accept our deepest sympathy in the death of Pete. How heartbreaking for you to lose two children at young ages under such painful circumstances. Our prayer is that the Lord will comfort you and Ben, giving you the peace that only He can give.
Very sincerely yours,
Cathy and Charlie Martin
I neglected to mention that I remember Pete from Algoma Music Camp, also. What a fun and interesting bunch of kids!
They surely kept Mr.G. and the rest of us on our toes. Pete will be missed. Sincerely, Cathy Martin
Dear Peter,Nancy&Ben. Our hearts and thoughts have been with you over the past two days. We pray that you are able to gather strength from the care and the love from your family and friends.We regret being absent at this time.Our thoughts and hearts will continue to be with you. Love Pete and Jennifer kotyk and family.
Dear Peter,Nancy & Ben
We are so sorry to hear of Pete’s passing. You are all in our thoughts.
Sincerest condolences.
Jinty and Ron Fraser
I have the good fortune to work with Ben and on behalf of myself and all of Bens Financial Planner team mates across Northern Ontario, we all extend our heartfelt and deepest sympathies to Ben and all Pete’s friends and family for this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rob Crema and the Northern Ontario BMO FP Team
Pete, you were my rock…i am going to miss you so much, life will never be the same. we were so far apart yet so very close. im sorry you didnt get to go back to your camp, yet i guess now, u can go anywhere u like…and visit me too 🙂 your essence is so familiar, you know how much i enjoyed talking with you, and being close to you. just knowing you were there was such a comfort. Blessings my dear friend, i love you. Pegusus, (Jolene).
Dear Family,
I had the pleasure of knowing your son through the Celestine Vision Chat room. He was a wonderful kind soul with much wisdom to share.
May I express my deepest sympathies to you and all others who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Your family is in our prayers.
Sincerely,
White Fawn
My Dear friend Pete Hiron, who I knew as (((RUMOR))) at the Celestine Vision chat room… Many a day we laughed together and kept the CV room on their feet and at the edge of the chair. It was a pleasure to know you… I will see you one day in Heaven and when I get there I will listen for the laughter and it is there, I will find you… Till then my friend TRUTH has it you are in the best of care… Thank You for the foot prints (((YOU))) left on my heart…whiteAngus
OH my Dear Beautiful Petie!!
You left before me and I am already missing you. I will miss your wit and brutal honesty! I know you loved poetry and deep inside were a romantic…cleverly disguised with the tongue in cheek humor destined to shock those that didn’t know you and create Laughter for those who knew your heart. I will never forget you my Friend. You made some days bearable and in your own pain, brought forth truths, shocking and then that silly laughter..
You would say,
“What? lol”…Though tears fill my eyes this moment, I know you’ll be ok..I will miss you in chat greatly…Your name is ingrained in CV chat with mine and many others, but You my Brother..have taken a piece of my heart with you. Keep it well.
I Love You my Dear Petie and Always will.
May God Bless and Angels rest on the shoulders of your Parents and the many who crossed your path.
Dr.&Mrs.Hiron, Along with the many who knew Your Peter, from CV chat My and Our deepest deepest sympathy.
*Always Love*
*Love Always*
*All Ways*
Starduster*
A Poem written by Peter Hiron
~~shy countenance~~
brought forth from
within me
something grateful
for those sinless smiles
shining in their
perculiear way
those gentle glances
raising bitterness to grief
from grief to healing
until finally
all those stiffled
resentments
explode and the stoney heart
transforms into springtime
becoming a meadow filled
with warm
cheerful remarks
on the breeze
and the light wind whispers
of a more lasting love
the kind so rare
that words die in
the misty breath
becoming instantly
those tears
which cleanse all sorrows
falling away from us
making room
~ for happier memories
to bloom~~
by Peter Hiron
RIP
Dear Dr.Hiron, Nancy and family
My heart goes out to you all on the loss of your son. You are all in my thoughts.
Tawny Grawbarger (former patient)
A man is loved not for how tall he stands, but for how often he bends, comfort and teach
Please accept my condolences to Petie’s family and friends.
I have known Petie for many years through the Celestine Vision web site chat room. Petie taught me much about myself and for that I will forever be thankful.
Petie, you are already missed by many who never met you face to face, and yet loved you just the same, if not more.
Thank you for the blessings.
I knew Pete as Rumor on celestine chat. I will miss him and his unique outlook and perceptions. Peace, Light and Love to All. Looking forward to seeing him within the Light of Love and Source when that time is to be again.
Sincerely,
Heidi aka YellowViolet
To the Hiron Family,
I knew Peter at Trinity as a classmate, but never as a teammate or housemate. I’m so sorry for your loss. Peter was always friendly and quick to say “hi” whenever our paths crossed throughout the school and I’m sorry to learn that Peter had to battle with such a horrible illness. Again, my condolences to his entire family and all his friends.
Graham Marsh
Dear Nancy and Dr. Hiron,
As a parent I can only imagine what pain you are experiencing in the loss of you son. I pray you will find solace in the memories of all the times you shared with him as he grew from that cute little baby you brought into the world until he chose to leave it. God bless you both.
A donation has been given by our family in memory of Pete to the College of Piping in Prince Edward island .
Carolyn, Brian, Helen Jayne, David and Bradley.
I had the pleasure of knowing Pete for only a short while-maybe a year. My thoughts on Pete are consistent with those expressed at the funeral.
I sat at the very back and was able to witness first hand the tears and the laughter of his family, co-workers and friends as they shared their stories and sang in honor of Pete.
He was cared about, loved and he will be dearly missed.
I loved his bright smile and quirky sense of humor which sometimes brightened my days.
Thank you Nancy for your couragous words of wisdon in helping others to understand the struggles of mental illness.
Sincerely,
Donna McManus
May the silver lining rise and greet your spirit though a love filled song,
May your love and light shine upon us all with your smile so strong,
May you now be filled with peace and stand with your sister with a love so true,
May you always be a part of my memories so I can treasure you!
Pete, the Celestine Vision website Chat room will not be the same without you there,
and you ARE greatly missed!
My sincerest condolences to you and yours!
Love Catherine