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Sarah Gladwell posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Dear Carole and David,
I just heard if Ian’s passing, and I wanted to say how sorry I am. My comfort is with you both.
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Bill Glydon posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
I was fortunate to meet Ian at a couple of ham radio functions in Nova Scotia. A remarkable individual aptly described in his notice. Thanks for your service to the Canadian ham radio community de VY2LI, assistant Atlantic director of RAC.
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Drew Huffman posted a condolence
Monday, April 21, 2025
Martha and I watched the video of the celebration service for Ian tonight. There were tears shed for the man who had been part of our lives. I had not met Ken Grant but see how his childhood time with Ian and Ham Radio could have influenced their bond. Ian and I were CFRC radio alumni with many Lino’s pizzas under our belts and with me following him as Chief Engineer. I did meet Ian’s parents several times and got to enjoy his mom’s spareribs, which were an order of magnitude better than what I had experienced at my childhood home. Before you, Ian visited our cottage many times and we often played backgammon at the Inn on the Park. He and fellow CFRC alumnus Jim Freeze let me sleep on their apartment floor when I first arrived in Toronto after graduation from Electrical Engineering. Ian and I both moved into the High Park area after that.
The only time I recall meeting Merideth was when she hosted Ian’s 50th birthday. What a great time I had and there were so many other of his friends to meet!
In our final conversation in the fall a couple of years ago, we commiserated about our times together and our shared passion of electronics. Me with a collection of antique radios that got refurbished over COVID and him with Ham radio and connections around the world.
While the distance from Quispamsis may have kept us physically apart, our shared history kept us together.
His memory carries on for me.
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Reid Parker posted a condolence
Thursday, April 17, 2025
So sad to hear of Ian's passing. The board of directors, staff and musicians of Symphony New Brunswick send our condolences. Ian's contribution as a director of SNB was very much valued as has been your family's support of both SNB and the Symphony Foundation over many years.
Reid Parker
President
Symphony New Brunswick
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Greg posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
We are grateful for the time spent with Ian this past summer in Kelowna. Carole and David, our sincere condolences to you and family.
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Lindsay posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Dear Carole and David,
I am deeply saddened to hear of Ian's passing. I have many fond memories of Ian and Carole (and David, many years ago) visiting our family cottage in the summers over the last several decades. Ian always had entertaining and enlightening stories to share. He will be missed by many. Sending love from Lindsay (Mains), Andrew and Jack
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Brent Petersen posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Ian. We had one conversation when he called me in my office at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in 2002. He inspired me to encourage young people to participate in CHSR, the local radio station at UNB, as CHSR was a convergence of people, creativity, music, programming, planning, audio processing, and radio technology. We also had a good conversation about amateur radio and in 2010 I finally obtained my first certificate of proficiency. One of my children volunteered to listen to music at CHSR before the music got aired. One of my children co-hosted a CHSR radio program, for a few months. One of my children obtained proficiencies in amateur radio. In 2024, New Brunswick's first satellite, named VIOLET, got deployed into space; VIOLET used amateur radio frequencies. It was great that Ian phoned me in 2002 as he provided an important early inspiration, Brent Petersen, VE9EX.
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VE9 SD Steve posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ian gave me my first real job. He took a chance on me and got me started in an amazing career. Thanks Ian!
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Heather White Brittain posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Dear Carole and David:
On behalf of Imperial Theatre, please accept our sincere condolences. Ian was a steadfast Friend to the Imperial Theatre and to the performing arts. We will miss and remember him. Heartfelt thoughts.
Sincerely,
Imperial Theatre
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Kathleen Wilson posted a condolence
Monday, April 14, 2025
My sincere condolences. Ian was a great person, and always took the time to mentor me in all my purchases and faux pas vehicle related. I always enjoyed our chats.
RIP Ian. You left your Mark in this life.!
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Monday, April 14, 2025
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Bob Finn posted a condolence
Sunday, April 13, 2025
My sincerest sympathies/condolences to Ian's Family on their loss. I knew Ian via amateur radio and the Loyalist City Amateur Radio Club. Bob, VE9EE VE1PDZ. Saint John, NB.
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Douglas MacDonald posted a condolence
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Our condolences to Ian’s family, always enjoyed my interactions with him, he was a great person.
Doug MacDonald
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Sunday, April 13, 2025
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Doug and Pat St.Onge posted a condolence
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Our deepest condolences to Carole,David and Meredith on the loss of a very special person.
Ian was always engaging and made you think.We have had many discussions.Ian will be sadly missed.
Pat and Doug
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Don Connolly posted a condolence
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Anne and I so enjoyed our community meetups when we had time together with Ian and,you, Carole. Ian always had great stories about his cars and his wireless radio hobby. I was always fascinated by his knowledge that he loved to share. He will be missed and leaves a big hole in all of our lives. Condolences from the Connolly family to you and David.
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Monica and Terry Tomney posted a condolence
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Ian was a good friend and neighbour on Chareston Court. He will be missed by all the Tomney family. Heartfelt condolences to Carole and David.
Monica and Terry
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C Stewart posted a condolence
Sunday, April 13, 2025
I met Ian through my work, he was such a kind person.
My sincerest condolances to Ian's family and friends.
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
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