James Reaney

[Don Rubin]

hi all:

james reaney's passing WAS national news. see the full page obit in the 
globe on friday (june 13). i know that some other tributes are running 
this week.

don rubin

Louise . Forsyth wrote:
> Thank you for sending this sad news, David.
>
> I still have such strong and powerful memories of being friends with Jamie
> and Colleen when we were living in London. My husband George and I had the
> pleasure of sharing in the excitement of the Alpha Centre, watching as
> wonderful plays developed -- we were also associated with the London Co-op
> natural foods store, where Colleen often cashiered.
>
> You are absolutely right. The death of James Reaney ought to be national
> news. He was one of the best playwrights and poets and a man of great vision
> and courage.
>
> Louise Forsyth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Canadian Theatre Reserach [mailto:CANDRAMA at LISTSERV.UNB.CA] On Behalf
> Of David Eden
> Sent: June 13, 2008 13:49
> To: CANDRAMA at LISTSERV.UNB.CA
> Subject: James Reaney
>
> I am sorry to have to report to everyone that playwright and theatrical 
> pioneer James Reaney died on June 11th.  I have only just found out 
> today and wanted the listserv to know as soon as possible.  As far as I 
> am concerned, I feel this should be national news but, alas, it may not 
> be reported in all areas of the country.
>
> Here is the obituary from the London Free Press:
>
> *REANEY*
> REANEY James Crerar Reaney, peacefully at Marian Villa, Mount Hope 
> Centre, London, on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in his 82nd year. Survived 
> by his wife Colleen Thibaudeau; his son James Stewart Reaney and his 
> wife Susan Wallace of London and their daughter Elizabeth Wallace Reaney 
> in Seoul, Korea; his daughter Susan Reaney and her husband Ian Chunn and 
> their daughter Edie Elizabeth Reaney Chunn of Vancouver; his sister 
> Wilma McCaig and brother Ron Cooke. Predeceased by his son John Andrew 
> Reaney (1966) and his parents James N. Reaney and Elizabeth Crerar. Our 
> thanks to the kind and caring staff and fellow residents of Marian 
> Villa, to the many friends who visited Jamie, and to all who have been 
> involved in his care. A Celebration of Jamie's life will be held at 
> Robinson Memorial United Church, 1061 Richmond Street at Sherwood 
> Avenue, London, on Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m. A day of remembrance 
> will take place this summer. Cremation will be followed by a private 
> interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers, please 
> consider an act of kindness to someone in need or make a contribution to 
> a charity of your choice. (www.HarrisFuneralHome.ca)   _VIEW Ad as seen 
> in The London Free Press_ 
> <http://ads.lfpress.com//classifieds/images/announcements/6c094co2.pdf> 
>   Published: Jun 13, 2008
>
>
> There are also notices on the web:
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2008/06/12/james-reaney.html?ref=rss
>
> http://stratford.siteseer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1070970&auth=Beacon+Heral
> d+staff+and+Sun+Media
>
> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080612.wobitreaney0612/
> BNStory/Entertainment/home
>
>
>
> Yours,
>
>
> David Eden
> University of Toronto
>