PHILIP MORGAN TIVY

Philip Morgan Tivy, 77, passed away peacefully at his residence at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, April 20, 2003.
Morgan was born in Timmins, Ont. on Oct. 27, 1925, then moved with his family to Emo, Ont. in 1927. He lived the rest of his life in Rainy River District.
Morgan enlisted with the R.C.N.V.R. on July 30, 1943, where he served on the H.M.C.S. Peterborough on convoy duty in the North Atlantic.
After his service, Morgan returned to Fort Frances, where he began his employment with O&M Pulp and Paper Company until his retirement in September, 1987.
Morgan greatly enjoyed travel and was an avid historian, spending many hours reading while building an extensive library.
Morgan was predeceased by parents, Philip Arthur Tivy in 1933 and Gladys Ethel Tivy on May 10, 1979.
He is survived by his sisters, Winona (Henri) Morrissette of Emo, Ont., and Betty (Mihlan) Cawston of Fort Frances, Ont.; one brother, Brian (Shirley) Tivy of Kenora, Ont.; along with several nieces and nephews of which he was very fond.
At Morgan’s request, there will no funeral service. Cremation has taken place, with a private family interment to take place at Emo at a later date.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation of Ontario, P.O. Box 33240 STN BRMB, Toronto, Ont., M7Y 5V1 or the Canadian Diabetes Association, Box 655, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M9.