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WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1989, PAGE 15 Obituaries Strike causes stress, strain CLARENCE STURGESS -Clarence Alvin Sturgess of Whitby died at his home on October 24, 1989. He was 83. He was born in the family home at Hamers Corners, Dun- das St. E., on June 24, 1906, son of Thomas and Rachel M. (South- well) Sturgess. He married Annie Beulah Robertson on August 11, 1941. A lifelong resident of Whitby excepting during service in World War II, Mr. Sturgess was a locksmith and. salesman for Roly Virtue Hardware of Osh- awa, MacCarl Hardware of Whitby and Jack Graham Hard- ware of Pickering. He attended the old Whitby Baptist Church until it was sol was a member of Branch 112 (Whitby) of the Royal Canadian Legion, member of the David T. Campbell Lodge, and charter life mem ber of the Canadian Scottish Club of Whitby. Mr. Sturgess is survived by his wife, son Calvin (and wife Joanne), son Daniel (and wife Jo-Ann) and grandchildren Roberta, Russell, Patricia, Chris- tine and Thomas. He was predeceased by his sister Marjorie Sturgess (baker) 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust • Family Monuments • Granite or Bronze Markers • Cemetery Lettering • Sandblasting Stafford Monuments 318 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668-3552 After Hours 668-4460 or 666-1513 Ilome appointments gladly arranged Millard. The funeral service was held Friday, October 27, 1989, from the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. Bessie ILane of St. Marks United Church. Ser- vices were also held by the Whitby Legion branch and David T. Campbell Lodge #706. Inter- ment at Mount Lawn cemetery. MERVYN BREFFITT Mervyn Edward Breffitt of Whitby died on October 23, 1989 at Whitby General Hospital. He was 61. He was born in Toronto on January 15, 1928, son of Edward and Myrtle (Johns) Breffitt. He married Doreen on June 30, 1950. Mr. Breffitt was a retired salesman. He was a resident of Whitby for the past 33 years. He is survived by his wife, son Daniel (and wife Janet) and grandchildren Danielle and Tho- mas. He was predeceased by his parents. The funeral service was held from the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel on October 26, 1989, con- ducted by Rev. W. Halliwell. Interment at Groveside ceme- tery. Nov. il serVioe A Rememembrance Day seri- vice will be held at the cenotaph on Dundas St. E., Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10:45 a.m. The Whitby Brass Band, color party, veterans and members of the Legion Branch 112 will march from the Legion at 10:30 a.m. A number of wreaths wi]l be placed in remembrance, and a minute of silence will be wit- nessed at the cenotaph. PROM PAGE 1 suffer from the strike. I hope first-year students don't use it.as an excuse not to come back. "Nobody is saying the strike is not detrimental to some extent to the current student. But I would like to emphasize that, over the years, the students are the big- winners. "We are much better able to service the students now than prior to the last strike." "I want to go back to work," says Denis Grenier of Whitby, a teaching master in the techno- logy program at Durham College. "I didn't want a strike and it has really thrown a wrench into the works for us." He said that his department had a lot of things planned which had to be cancelled at the last moment. Grenier says that even if they return to work now, it would still be a scramble to make the term. He is also disappointed with the provincial government. "Community colleges are one of the biggest unsung heros. We (colleges) are in a very position and that has not been recog- nized. They don't see community colleges as serious institutions. Monique Garver of Brooklin, who teaches in the nursing course, is hoping for a sense of fair play. "I hbpe to be back before the stude'ts are jeopardizpd." Some nursirg students, wlo are in danger of losing one o their five rotations, staged a protest in front of Durham Centre MPP Allan Furlong's office last week.. Whitby student Colin Picker- ing is in his second year of electronics engineering at Dur- ham College. "I'd like to be back. It was great for a couple of days but now I'm worried about the work- load. Most teachers gave us work. I don't think I'il lose my year but I may not do as well." Pickering says that five class- mates are thinking of quitting. "They're smart people, not people who are failing." Whitby resident Bonnie White is in her first of three years in the public relations course. "The teachers have a right to strike. They are getting less money than high school teachers but personally I feel they should be there (in school) because I'm paying for this and want my education. It's fair for them but not for us. I hate it now, I feel we're so far behind." White is aware that no student has lost a year because of a strike but says, "There's always a first. If we lose this year what do we do about our OSAI? and whaf will enrolment be like next year. I would have to find a full-time job for this year and go back next." "This is crunch time," says Bill Swan, co-ordinator for communi- cations of OPSEU Local 354. "The community college system is in jeopard." Today(Wednesday) teachers had planned to hold a massive rally at Queens Park from 2 to 3:30 p.m. - College president Gary Polonsky remains optimistic. "I guess I can remind everyone that never in the history of Ontario has any student lost a year due to a strike. "My perception of activities at Durham College is that things remain cordial, civil and profes- sional. The teachers know the very high esteem in which I hold them and I only hope it's recipro- cated. "I am in constant communica- tion with the local leadership and we are dealing with the issues quickly and respectfully. So far we have managed to avoid any difficulties. We are hoping for a swift and satisfactory reso- lution to the issues so we can all get back to servicing the stu- dents." By Sgt. Sandy Ryrie Durham Regional Police Crime Stoppers and Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving a vehicle theft which occurred at Danco Signs, 767 McKay Road, in Pickering. The vehicle is described as a 1979 Ford Ranger XLT boom truck, brown/yellow in color, licence # DS6210 Ontario, serial # F375 CDH0985, value $20,000. % Attached to the rear is a hydraulic boom for sign installation. On both sides of the vehicle is written'Danco Signs.' If you have any idea who stole the truck or know where it may be, you can call Crime Stoppers. You will never have to give your name or appear in court. The Crime Stoppers phone number is 436-8477 (that'es 436-TIPS). A citizen board administers the Crime Stoppers programs of which there are now more than 800 in North America. The reward money is raised through tax deductible donations which may be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K8. FoiCANCER INFORMATION SERVICE CALL 1-800-263-6750