Obituary for Sam Kingdon
Kingdon, Sam
(October 9, 1936 – June 18, 2021)
With great sadness we announce the passing of Sam Kingdon on June 18, 2021 after a brief and courageous struggle with cancer.
Sam was born in Peterborough, Ontario October 9, 1936 to Phyllis May Mann and Edward Stanley Kingdon.
In 1961 he married Pat (nee Alexander) in Grimsby, Ontario. On July 8, 2021 they would have celebrated 60 years together. He leaves sons Ted (Kelly), Richard along with Taylor & Ben, and Mark (Launa) along with Caedon and Calliope. He will be greatly missed by his brother Allin (Daina) on Lake Skugog and his sister in law, Joan of Ottawa and all of her extended family.
Sam attended College Militaire Royale (CMR) in St Jean, QC and RMC in Kingston, ON. He also completed his Civil Engineering Degree at UofT majoring in town planning. He was fortunate to pursue his dream of flying with the RCAF and was initially posted to Maritime Command in Comox, BC.
In 1968 he left the Air Force to take a post at McGill University, responsible for Physical Resources and Business Operations, he advanced and retired as Associate Vice Principal. At McGill he took on many challenges, some of which were personal passions: the heritage renovation of Pollack Concert Hall, new construction of the book store, the Gault Estate at Mont Ste Hilaire, and the stewardship of the campus gardens and grounds.
Over the years he had some constants in his life: singing in the church choir, reading, gardening and, of course, bird watching. In retirement he devoted many hours in Perth to the church, the Rideau Valley Naturalists, and the Perth town heritage management board, and Inge Va. He also served as a Director of the RMC Foundation. Sam received three medals: Canadian decoration; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal; Ontario Heritage Trust Certificate of Achievement.
Upon moving to Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2013 his favourite activities continued, with gardening at the Shaw Festival grounds, choir at St Mark’s Anglican Church, and the Royal Canadian Air cadet Committee.
Best of all, he loved family. He loved spending time with Pat, especially in their winter trips to St Simons Island, GA. He also loved spending time with his sons and his beloved grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to Morgan Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place and, at a later date, there will be a private family celebration of life at St Mark’s Anglican and a burial service at St Andrews Anglican, Grimsby, ON. Flowers are gratefully declined. Please support a charity for one of Sam’s passions at your convenience. That would be gratefully appreciated.
(October 9, 1936 – June 18, 2021)
With great sadness we announce the passing of Sam Kingdon on June 18, 2021 after a brief and courageous struggle with cancer.
Sam was born in Peterborough, Ontario October 9, 1936 to Phyllis May Mann and Edward Stanley Kingdon.
In 1961 he married Pat (nee Alexander) in Grimsby, Ontario. On July 8, 2021 they would have celebrated 60 years together. He leaves sons Ted (Kelly), Richard along with Taylor & Ben, and Mark (Launa) along with Caedon and Calliope. He will be greatly missed by his brother Allin (Daina) on Lake Skugog and his sister in law, Joan of Ottawa and all of her extended family.
Sam attended College Militaire Royale (CMR) in St Jean, QC and RMC in Kingston, ON. He also completed his Civil Engineering Degree at UofT majoring in town planning. He was fortunate to pursue his dream of flying with the RCAF and was initially posted to Maritime Command in Comox, BC.
In 1968 he left the Air Force to take a post at McGill University, responsible for Physical Resources and Business Operations, he advanced and retired as Associate Vice Principal. At McGill he took on many challenges, some of which were personal passions: the heritage renovation of Pollack Concert Hall, new construction of the book store, the Gault Estate at Mont Ste Hilaire, and the stewardship of the campus gardens and grounds.
Over the years he had some constants in his life: singing in the church choir, reading, gardening and, of course, bird watching. In retirement he devoted many hours in Perth to the church, the Rideau Valley Naturalists, and the Perth town heritage management board, and Inge Va. He also served as a Director of the RMC Foundation. Sam received three medals: Canadian decoration; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal; Ontario Heritage Trust Certificate of Achievement.
Upon moving to Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2013 his favourite activities continued, with gardening at the Shaw Festival grounds, choir at St Mark’s Anglican Church, and the Royal Canadian Air cadet Committee.
Best of all, he loved family. He loved spending time with Pat, especially in their winter trips to St Simons Island, GA. He also loved spending time with his sons and his beloved grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to Morgan Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place and, at a later date, there will be a private family celebration of life at St Mark’s Anglican and a burial service at St Andrews Anglican, Grimsby, ON. Flowers are gratefully declined. Please support a charity for one of Sam’s passions at your convenience. That would be gratefully appreciated.