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Aloisius Louie Posted May 24, 2023 at 2:47 PM
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Rose Brazil lit a candle
Monday, February 13, 2023
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goodbye great uncle
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Janet posted a condolence
Monday, February 13, 2023
After I met cousin John I discovered his love for family history too. He has made a huge contribution to the Harper story. Thank you, John. Godspeed!
Janet
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Mary Paul lit a candle
Sunday, February 12, 2023
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Goodbye John!...I have too many memories of my time with you, to began listing them.I will miss you until our family and loved ones are together again.wishing you peace!
Your sister Mary❤
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Sunday, February 12, 2023
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Remembering my dear Uncle John, he and Aunt Ann took me to Niagara Falls, Ontario when I was just a teenager. He loved to travel to California with his sister Ann and visit all the family. I remember him being very quiet and intellectual. I appreciate all the family memories and the recent needed prayers I asked him to say last summer. Since, he devoted his life I figured he was closer to God. May he rest in peace, Love never dies.
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Mary Vitali-Perrier Posted Feb 13, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Feel Free to contact Dr. D. Dionne, 12329 Tecumseh Rd.
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1M5
(519) 979-4747
One of the best Orthodontists in Windsor and a Pilot. He was a graduate of RMC in or about 1980 and part of the RMC Alumni when it was an All Boys International School. Just call and let him know about Father Harper's passing.
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Barbara planted a tree in memory of John Harper
Sunday, February 12, 2023
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Sunday, February 12, 2023
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The time has come to say a Final Farewell to my brother John. Here are a few memories of his adolescent years I wish to share with you.
We were born in Windsor, Ontario and lived a block from the Detroit River and about two miles from the Ambassador Bridge. John attended the all-boy Assumption High School. In the summers he worked as a Ride operator at an Amusement Park on Bob-Lo Island which was located between Ontario and Michigan. He took the bus about 20 miles to Amherstburg and from there the tug "Monte" over to Bob-Lo to get ready for the first Excursion Boat filled with picnickers from Detroit.
It wasn't long before he became an unacknowledged apprentice to the Maintenance Crew who inspected, maintained and repaired the Rides. Sometimes it involved riding the arms while the Ride was in motion in order to inspect the connections. One time he found a critical broken junction which he insisted they repair immediately, possibly saving lives. He also helped maintain the Boiler and, being the smallest, was sent inside to descale it -- which produced horrendous echoing noises.
John was interested in watching the Great Lakes Freighters pass by on the Detroit River. He could tell at a glance what sort of ship it was, what type of engines and size propelled it and what sort of cargo it carried. (This was before the St. Lawrence Seaway was completed).
John was also always into Stamp Collecting and over the years built up an IMPRESSIVE collection of early Canadian Revenue and Duty Stamps. Some of the Duty stamps were two feet long. John was ever interested in this World we live in.
So goodbye Dear Brother from your sister, Barbara,
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Mary Vitali-Perrier posted a condolence
Friday, February 10, 2023
To the Family of Father Harper,
I worked with Father Harper, Father Moss and Father Melon at Regina Mundi College and always felt blessed to have been able to enjoy his leadership, Father Melon's leadership and Father Moss's leadership. (We always assisted Father Moss into his tent at night because of asthma). These priests were instrumental in developing the lives of many very successful boys all over the world with awesome careers and family lives and of whom many belong to the Regina Mundi Alumni.
God Rest his soul.
Mary Vitali-Perrier
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Sandra Abell lit a candle
Friday, February 10, 2023
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I had the pleasure of working with Father Harper for many years at Regina Mundi College. I learned a tremendous amount from Father Harper which went way beyond just school operations. Lots of great memories sharing our office and those morning donuts and all those lunches.
Thanks for all your kindness Father.
God Bless
Sandra Abell
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Laura Morales Dolan lit a candle
Thursday, February 9, 2023
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I was always proud to have a Uncle who was a Priest. I felt he protected and prayed for his family. RIP Uncle John say Hi to Aunt Ann.
Love, Laura
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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