Dean Gregory Tower 1937–2006

Dean Gregory Tower, 1937–2006 (aged 68 years)

Name Dean Gregory Tower

Name: Dean Gregory /Tower/

Events of close relatives
Birth	May 1, 1937
Death of a maternal grandfather	George Baird March 29, 1941 (aged 3 years)
Death of a father	Courtney Leigh Tower
Death of a mother	Hope Taylor 1992 (aged 54 years) Norquay, Saskatchewan
Burial of a father	Courtney Leigh Tower Greenwood Cemetery, Norquay, SK
Burial of a mother	Hope Taylor Greenwood Cemetery, Norquay, SK
Death	February 11, 2006 (aged 68 years)
Burial	2006 (aged 68 years) Greenwood Cemetery, Norquay, SK, next to parents Hope & Courtney Tower
Shared note	TOWER, Dean Gregory Taylor At home, surrounded by his family on February 11, 2006, Dean Tower, long-time Ottawa family counsellor and broadcaster. Born May 1, 1937, in Norquay, Saskatchewan, third son of the late Courtney Leigh Tower and Hope Taylor. Beloved husband of Mary Jane. Dearest father of Johanna (Carleton Place), Michael and David (Ottawa); and dearest stepfather of Ellie (Veneto, Italy) and Thomas (Ottawa). Grandfather of Jeffrey and Bill, and great-grandfather of his special Lauren. Cherished brother of Hope (Edmonton), Courtney (Ottawa), Beverley (Norquay), Diana (Spruce Grove, Alberta) and Cecilia (Edson, Alberta). Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue (at Richmond Road) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, February 16 at 11:30 a.m. His ashes will be buried this spring near the family homestead in his beloved Saskatchewan. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army would be gratefully appreciated.

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: Death: Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Norquay, SK Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hope Taylor Jane Hope Tower Dean Gregory Tower Courtney Leigh Tower – Birth: Death:
mother	Links Birth: foster child — September 21, 1899 — Exeter, England Adoption: Foster child; never formally adopted, although was a member of the family Fact: 1899 — She was born the youngest of 7 children - George, Dorothy, Mabel, Winter, Owen, Muriel and a young brother lost at sea Fact 2: 1903 — Her parents were Ellen Kate White and John Dingle Taylor. After they divorced her mother brought the children to Canada, except for Winter who was at sea Occupation: Hope answered an ad for a teaching position in Saskatchewan and wasaccepted, with no teacher training. — 1920 Education: Hope received a temporary teaching certificate in Saskatoon. — after 1920 Occupation: Teacher — between 1944 and 1963 Education: Bachelor of Arts; had Bachelor of Education by then — after 1963 Fact 3: They first lived in Toronto, then Watford. Hope and Muriel were adopted; Dorothy was 16 and too old to be adopted. (Although she lived with the Bairds as a family member, Hope was never officially adopted by them.) Fact 4: Her favourite aunt was Bena; best friend was Ila Janes Fact 5: When she was "adopted" her mother asked that she be educated and be given music lessons. This was done. Fact 6: Her sister Muriel married a Williams in Watford and remained there, serving as organist in the Anglican Church. Fact 7: Her sister Mabel married a Dodds and lived in Strathroy. Fact 8: Her mother Ellen went west with George & Owen and became a matron at a boarding school. Death: 1992 — Norquay, Saskatchewan Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Norquay, SK Reference number: 1-4-1-3 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Courtney Leigh Tower Jane Hope Tower Dean Gregory Tower Hope Taylor 1899–1992 Birth: foster child — September 21, 1899 — Exeter, England Death: 1992 — Norquay, Saskatchewan
brother	Courtney George Tower –
elder sister	Links Birth: April 22, 1926 Marriage: April 2000 Death: February 6, 2016 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jack Houlahan Family with spouse James Dearden Jane Hope Tower 1926–2016 Birth: April 22, 1926 Death: February 6, 2016
brother	Beverly Brooke Tower –
himself	Links Birth: May 1, 1937 Death: February 11, 2006 Burial: 2006 — Greenwood Cemetery, Norquay, SK, next to parents Hope & Courtney Tower Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dean Gregory Tower 1937–2006 Birth: May 1, 1937 Death: February 11, 2006
sister	Diana Leigh Tower –
sister	Cecilia Tower –

Family with Mary Jane Tower
himself	Links Birth: May 1, 1937 Death: February 11, 2006 Burial: 2006 — Greenwood Cemetery, Norquay, SK, next to parents Hope & Courtney Tower Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dean Gregory Tower 1937–2006 Birth: May 1, 1937 Death: February 11, 2006
partner	Mary Jane Tower –
son	David Tower –
son	Michael Tower –
daughter	Johanna Tower –

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Family with parents
father	Courtney Leigh Tower –
mother Parents George Baird Jemima Frances Brown	Hope Taylor 1899–1992
brother	Courtney George Tower
elder sister Family Jack Houlahan Family James Dearden	Jane Hope Tower 1926–2016
brother Family Gay Tower	Beverly Brooke Tower
himself	Dean Gregory Tower 1937–2006
sister	Diana Leigh Tower
sister	Cecilia Tower

Family with Mary Jane Tower
himself	Dean Gregory Tower 1937–2006
partner	Mary Jane Tower
son	David Tower
son	Michael Tower
daughter	Johanna Tower

Dean Gregory Tower(1937–2006)
- Mary Jane Tower