David Sloman
Died: April 3, 2009 | Place: London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital
Obituary
SLOMAN, DAVID
Peacefully, at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family David Sloman in his 71st year. Dearest husband and best friend of Ann (Fitzgerald) Sloman. Deeply missed and very much loved by his daughter Wendy, and her husband Jamie Kilgour and grandchildren Heather and Luke, and son Karl and his wife Kristine, and their children Taylor and Olivia. Also by his dear brothers Peter and wife Virginia Sloman of Ingersoll, John and wife Thelma Sloman of Sussex, England and Christopher Sloman of Kent, England. Predeceased by his brother, Ronald Sloman of Kent, England. Also his favorite sister-in-law Eileen (Fitzgerald) Willis and her husband Richard of Sussex, England and brother-in-law Ronnie Fitzgerald and his wife Stella of Kent, England. Also loved by his special niece Sandra and husband Stan Robinson, of Kent, England and his many nieces and nephews and friends in Canada, the U.S.A. and the UK. Following service in the Middle East and Europe with the Welsh Guards, David and his family moved to Canada in 1966 where David served law enforcement for 35 years, the last twenty with the Provincial Government. He joined Centennial Lodge No. 684 A.F. & A.M. in 1973, and served as Worshipful Master in 1997. He was Past Most Wise Sovereign of London Valley, Rose Croix, Scottish Rite and Past Potentate of Mocha Shriners. He served as Secretary of the Mocha Alumni Unit, Commander of Mocha Legion of Honour, Drum Major and President of Mocha Shriners Trumpet Band and was a “cuzzin” of Mocha Hill Billy’s Clan # 59. The family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Tuesday and 3-5 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, April 9th at 1:00 pm with Reverend Kate Hathaway officiating.
Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. There will be a masonic service held under the auspices of Centennial Lodge No. 684 A.F. & A.M. at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m . The family would like to make special mention of the wonderful care and support of the London Health Sciences Centre, especially the compassion and guidance of Dr. J. Swift. As an expression of sympathy, contributions may be made to Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, 468 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2T3 and the Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, 746 Baseline Road East, London N6C 5Z2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
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Ann and all your family,
Cindy and I just heard of Dave’s passing last evening. Our hearts are saddened and our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Dave was a wonderful friend to us and whenever our paths crossed with his it was a happy time.
With much respect.
Randy and Cindy
To Ann and Family, deep condolences on the loss of Dave. Ann we have not met personally I attended the Rose Croix spring reunion last week where Dave was honoured so deservingly. His speech only one week before his passing was one of the best I have heard in my life. His words and strength deeply affected me and I know everyone in the room felt the same. It was a powerful moment from a lion of a man. Full of inspiration, grace and of course humour. His love of his family, his commitment to Freemasonry and his fellow man was so evident that day. Although he was physically weak, his strength of conviction and lifeforce shone very brightly and will always be an inspiration for me.
Anne:
It is with a heavy heart that I write this. David was a good friend and a cherished mentor. The news of his passing was also received with great sadness by both of my parents, who knew Dave through his involvement with Ahcom Shrine, Chatham.
My condolences, as well as my parents’, to all.
Ann:
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we both are feeling with the hearing of the passing of not only a dear Masonic Brother, Noble, and a fellow Past Potentate but most of all a very dear friend. Both Sandy and I are so very happy we were able to bring a little cheer to both of you with our weekly cards, flowers and words of encouragement. We will miss David dearly, but with you Ann in our presence, David will always be there in our hearts.
Much Love
Please accept my sincere condolences during this sad time.
Dear Ann and Family, Our sincere condolences on the passing of Dave. He has touched the lives of so many people and he will be missed.
Anne and family,
With great heart-felt sadness I am writing this note. There is relief to you and your family that Dave is no longer in pain.
Years of happy memories of travel, friendships, of Masonic ventrues will help you at this time. One fond memory for me was the day Dave gave me his red sash that he wore in the Guards and today this holds a most special place in my heart – and I wear it with pride. Diane and I had many special event trips with you and Dave; many laughs and stories were had.
Dave will always be remembered as a deeply caring, dedicated, compassionate man.
Anne, you and your family are in my prayers.
In sumpathy and friendship,
Jim
Dear Ann & family
I sit here in tears writing this. Our best friend Dave has been called, by GOD to the Celestial Skies above.
We Shrine Masons will miss Dave’s Smile,Enthusiasm & Humor. As we all have Celebrated Dave’s Life, we will always have the memories of special times spent together.
From the entire Zenobia Shrine Family we send our Condolences.
Love
Ill Sir Jeff Kuhn & Susan
Dear Ann and Family, Our sincere condolences on the passing of Dave. He has touched our lives and the lives of so many people. He will be missed. Our breakfast round table every Wednesday morning at Mocha will be missing an active participant.
Love
Ann and family,
Dave has left a wonderful lasting impression. He was so strong all of the time. I count myself so fortunate to have met you both. He loved you dearly, and that was an inspiration to me. My thoughts are with you all in your time of grief.
Ann and family, we all knew of the courageous battle Dave waged with cancer, but his passing still leaves us in deep sorrow! We’ve had no better friends than the both of you but take comfort that he isn’t suffering any longer.
From all the Nobles at Aladdin who had the pleasure of knowing the two of you, we send our love and pray for God’s peace during this time. Ann, you’re still apart of our family and we will be there for you in times of need. We love you!
As Potentate of Zenobia Shrine Center in Toledo, Ohio (1993)my Lady Dorothy and I had the pleasure of knowing Dave and Ann. We are deeply saddened to hear of his passing and we offer our condolences to the family.
Dear Ann, Karl, Wendy, and all of your family:
Our sincere condolences on the passing of David. In our lives we have been privileged some extraordinary people, and David was certainly one of them. He always had a friendly greeting, an optimistic outlook, and a great sense of humour. I remember him telling Jack McLean that he should change his name to David too, to fit in with Dave Fahrner, me, and him. May happy memories help you through this difficult time – he was a great guy, and we were happy to know him
Love Dave & Cheryl
Anne,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Dave was a wonderful, kind man and he will be missed!! Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Thinking of you and keeping your family in my prayers as you mourn the death of David. God Bless, Grace Sweeney
Ann
I know and understand how it feels to lose someone you love for a long time to cancer. If there is anything I can do to help please call. He will be missed. John
Dear Anne and Family,
So sorry to here of David’s passing, he was a wonderful person. My thoughts are with you all at this time.
Regards
Pr. Margaret McConnell
I had the pleasure of working with Dave when I helped to promote some of the Shriner events. I’m so glad to have had that opportunity and will remember a gentleman who enjoyed making people laugh. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Anne & family; So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. I am so happy to have seen both of you at Kevin’s installation. Sorry can’t attend service Anne but we will be thinking of you. Dave is in a better place. God bless.
Ann and family,
We are all very saddened to hear the news about Dave. We had a short time to work with him. He was truly dedicated and had strong beliefs in his work with the Shriners. He was such a strong person and he taught us alot during the time that we had together.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
We will miss him.
Please accept my condolence on the passing of a truly wonderful man.
Ann and family:
Many of us with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, past and present, have been privilieged to call Dave a friend.
I recall fondly Dave’s unique sense of humour and the leadership and grounding he provided for the Ministry’s regulatory and enforcement programs.
Sincerest condolences.
Dear Sloman Family,
We are indeed saddened to hear of Dave’s passing . He personified the ideals promoted by the Masonic Order and Shrinedom, and we are richer for the opportunity to have known him.
Sincerely and with condolence , Jan and Dick.
It was with deep sadness to hear of the death of David Sloman.
All the Nobles of Lambton Shrine Club send their heart felt condolences to David’s family as well as to Mocha Shriners on the loss of a true and dedicated Brother and Noble.
Ann,
Dave is with God now, and out of his suffering. Hopefully you will get a little peace with that thought.
Dave was such a wonderful man. We both love you guys so much. Dave will be sorely missed by us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
We both remember Dave as a good friend, an enthusiastic and helpful colleague and one of the best Guardsmen we have ever known. Our world will not be the same place now that he has left it. Our thoughts and condolences to Ann and to all the family at this very sad time. We will never forget you Dave. Rene and John
Dear Ann and members of the Sloman Family :
Over the years I have been fortunate enough to share the road of life with several men of high ideals,impeccable integrity and upright morals. I consider my friend David to be one of those special men- one that we will miss very much.
Ann- please accept our deepest and heartfelt sympathy.Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Gary and Sandy Atkinson
PGM – Wyoming
Ann & Family:
Our deepest condolances to you and your family. David was taken far too young. Our thoughts are with you
Robin and Andrea Hammond
Ann,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Dave was always a joy to be with and his dedication to our fraternity will be missed. We both enjoyed the times we shared together and they will always be remembered.
Your friends from Mizpah
Mike and Linda
PP 2007
Dear Ann ,
I was very sorry to read about David’s passing.
Please accept my sincerest condolences.
Our condolences Anne, we’ll miss Dave greatly. Let us know if you need anything at all.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you Ann and your family at this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take Care.
Dear Ann and Family,
I was reading the London paper this morning and came across your husbands obituary. My deepest condolences for your loss. It was a pleasure to meet and work with the both of you. May you find strength and peace through this difficult time.
Take care.
Betty Timmermans
LUCKY LADY
Ridgetown
To Ann and Family:
I have fond reflections on time spent with you both. My sympathy to you. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the memorial with the contingency from Strathroy, however my thoughts are with you. Lyle Smith and family
You and your family are in our prayers! May you find comfort and strength from above in this time of sorrow!
Ann and Family
I can not find the words that we want to say at the passing of David. It was one of the proudest moments of my personal /shrine career when David asked me to join the Mocha Divan. Janice and I had been welcomed into your life with open arms, and for that we will be forever thankful. The Wednesday morning breakfast will not be the same without David’s unique humor, and valuable guidance.
All our love to you and the family,
Darrin and Janice Wettlaufer
I was so very sorry to read of Dave’s passing just the other day.
During my time as Chair of the LHSC, and our bid to bring a Shrine Childrens’ Hospital to London, there was no stronger supporter than Dave.
He was a real champion for the kids, for London and for the Shriners.
It was my pleasure to have worked with and known Dave.
He will be missed.
Sincere condolences to Ann and their family.
Ann and family;
We add our condolences at this sad and stressful time. David’s life is one we celebrate. I count the opportunity to work and socialize with him as one of life’s blessings. His courage, love of family and friends, leadership and honour was a great gift and example. All the best to you going forward, on the wings of love.
John & Terry McLaughlin
Ann & Family
We read about Dave’s passing in the paper this morning. Our Heartfelt condolences go out to all of you. We had not seen Dave in years but we have very fond memories of the times we had.
Jon & Lisa Shaw
Kincardine, Ontario
Dear Ann:
Myself and colleagues at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to you and your family on the passing of Dave.
I understand how difficult his departure must be for you and I do share your grief.
In the eleven years that I knew and consulted with Dave on work he was doing for the ministry, I found him to be a remarkable gentleman with a brilliant mind who would often add humor to our discussions.
I fondly recalled in our telephone conversations he always started of by asking “how you doing ole chap?” and ending his call by telling me “keep well and stay out of trouble”.
May God grant eternal peace to his departed soul and give you and your family the strength to bear this great loss.
Robin Chandra
Dear Wendy & Ann
So very saddened to hear of the loss of such a wonderful husband and father. It was such a pleasure to have known Dave. Both of you take care and be strong for each other.
Kindest Regards
Marion
We were so saddened to hear of Dave’s passing. The Shrine lost a very dedicated man and a wonderful friend to many. We will always remember his smile and great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all the 2006 Potentates of the Great Lakes Shrine Association and their Ladies. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with Ann and their family.
The members of Elf Khurafeh Shrine Center also send their sympathy.
We wish to express our sincere sympathy to all the family Lucy and Herbert Strasser. (Joanne Strasser’s parents
The Nobles of the Sunparlour Shrine Club in Essex County sincerely condole the loss of Noble David Sloman, and express our warmest. good wishes to Mrs. Ann Sloman and family.
Gavin Barnett, President
Anne and Family,My condolences go out to all of you.My husband Ray always spoke well of Dave.Your Family will help you get through the steps of missing your loved one , as mine did.Take care and God Bless
Dear Anne and family, it was with much sadness that we received the news of Dave’s death. Although he is at peace now, it leaves a great hole in the hearts of the living. we pray that God will comfort you at this difficult time and hold you in the palm of His Hand. We will treasure our memories of Dave at the Dec. 31/08 dance held at Mocha.
Nile blessings to you Anne, from Lucy Hesse, Pr. T.
Dear Ann & Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of David. He was a true Mason and Shriner and will be greatly missed by all in the Fraternity.
As Sault Ste. Marie is at some distance from London, my conversation with Dave Sloman was generally on the ‘phone. He was warm and convivial, a man of good humour and a man of rare energy. Condolences to Dave’s family, and to his many friends, from the Sault Ste. Marie Shrine Club, a northern branch of that great tree which is Mocha Temple.
I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you at such a difficult time. I know how hard it is to lose people that you love. As time heals, you will cherish the many momories that you have. Take care. Nile love, Marjorie.
We would like to express our sincere condolences to Ann, Wendy and family; and Karl and family on the passing of Mr. Dave Sloman, loving husband, father and grandfather.
Take care
Love,
Sandra and Phil Price
To Ann, Wendy, Carl and family
Our condolences.
Bob & June Milliken
It is with shock and great sadness that we learned of the passing of Dave, a truly memorable man, loving husband and champion Shriner. Our deepest sympathy to Ann and family. In the wise words of Mother Teresa “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle, I just wish He didn’t trust me so much”. Our prayers are with you. (Bruce Shrine Club members)
Ann, I am so sorry for your loss. I didn’t even know David was struggling with an illness. It was a pleasure to know him and my Mom always had great stories to tell about times together with the two of you…Ahhnnie! I can still hear her say that.
I am thinking of you and your family and wish you peace in the coming days and months. Be well and be good to each other. When there are no words, know that the silences are carrying the thoughts and prayers of all who love you.
Lisa
Dear Anne,
I want to express my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your wonderful husband, Dave. May you find peace within your heart. God Bless.
Ann…just wanted to say how sorry we were to see the notice of Dave’s death in the paper.
Please know that we are both thinking of you and the family at this sad time.
This is from the other ‘half’ of the Robinson family who could not attend the visitation, Marney and J.J. Robinson. We are glad Jim and Lyrel were able to pass on our sympathies in person, and please know that Anne, Wendy, Jamie, Heather and Luke and all the family members are in our thoughts. Dave was a larger than life guy, and we’re glad to have known him.
Hope to see you soon in happier circumstances.
Dear Ann & Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved husband, father & cherished grandfather. We know that he will be sadly missed, and you will all feel an empty place in your lives. One step at a time, one foot in front of the other, find strength in each other, and the strong family ties he helped you all build together. He will be forever in your hearts, and we will hold out our thoughts and prayers to you all.
Hugs,
John, Karina, Alahna, Jack & Klara
To Ann & Family
We are truly saddened by Dave’s passing, and regret that we were unable to visit during his illness.Dave will always be in my mind as one who was able to see the best in all those within his Mocha and Masonic families. He earned the respect and gratitude for his clear and kindly leadership.
Dear Sloman family;
I was employed with London Humane Society from 1962 until 1986 & worked with Dave on many occasions. I was most surprised & shocked to hear of his passing. He was Masonry “Personified” in my opinion & the most honorable gentleman I have known . I cannot express my condolences with the emphasis I feel for Dave. I would be most happy to assist you ,in his memory in any capacity possible.
James D; SHARMAN
Regional Inspector (retired)
Southwest Region OSPCA