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In 1985 Loewen Group went public and, in 1987, the company expanded into the United States. In the years that followed, Loewen rapidly expanded his company, purchasing hundreds of small independent funeral homes. By the mid-90s, the company had 15,000 employees and operated 1,115 funeral homes and was the world's second-largest funeral chain. [10]
Cornelius Pasichny, 86, Canadian Ukrainian Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Saskatoon (1996–1998) and Toronto (1998–2003). [660] Arthur Rankin Jr., 89, American director, producer and writer, co-founder of Rankin/Bass Productions. [661] Helmut Röhrl, 86, German mathematician. [662] Suzanne Scotchmer, 64, American economist, intestinal cancer ...
Janet Wright (March 8, 1945 – November 14, 2016) was an English-born Canadian actress and theatre director. [1] She was best known for her role as Emma Leroy on the Canadian sitcom, Corner Gas.
Beverley Lawrence Beech, 78, Welsh author and home birth activist, pancreatic cancer. [704] Jack Billion, 83, American politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1993–1997). [705] Wayne Burtt, 78, New Zealand cricketer (Canterbury, Central Districts). [706]
Jack Behrens (25 March 1935 – 9 December 2024) was a Canadian composer, music educator, and writer of American birth. A member of the Canadian League of Composers and an associate of the Canadian Music Centre, his music has been performed throughout North America and on CBC Radio and radio stations in the United States.
Ed King, 68, American Hall of Fame guitarist (Strawberry Alarm Clock, Lynyrd Skynyrd) and songwriter ("Sweet Home Alabama"), lung cancer. [453] Lazy Lester, 85, American Hall of Fame blues musician, stomach cancer. [454] António Marquilhas, 85, Portuguese Olympic fencer. [455] Bill McGrath, 81, Australian politician, Victorian MLA (1979–1999 ...
James Le Jeune (1910–1983) – painter, born in Saskatoon; Catriona Le May Doan – speed skater, Olympic medalist; Chelazon Leroux – drag performer seen on Canada's Drag Race (season 3) Alison Lang – Canadian Olympic basketball player; Curtis Leschyshyn – former NHL hockey player; Ernest Lindner (1897–1988) – painter