<http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/TheStar/Photos/1473755_20 090217135359_000+dp759m_CompJPG_230207.jpg> HAROLD 'HARRY' LEO OSCAR PAIGE (nee DA COSTA) Passed away peacefully at Georgetown Hospital on February 13, 2009 at the age of 94. Predeceased by his cherished beautiful wife Isis Mary Rose (nee Moss) in 1999. Predeceased in the UK by his loving younger brothers, sisters-in-law, Jim (Hazel), Bill (Thelma), Norris (remembered with love by sister-in-law Yvonne). Predeceased by his loving older sisters, brothers-in-law, in India, Noreen (Rama), in Canada, Beryl (George). Beloved and dearest father of Margaret and Penny. Extremely grateful father-in-law to Thomas. Adored respected and loving grandfather of Melanie. Loving grandfather of Simon. Very lovingly remembered in the UK by nephews Robert and Kenneth and their families and in India by niece Joy. Beloved eldest son of Leo Victor Da Costa Paige and Ruby Elizabeth (nee Robinson). Dad was born on October 15, 1914 in Multan, British India, another time, another place. He was born into a large Catholic Portuguese-English family. A fun loving close knit family. Every one of them musically talented, all taught to play a musical instrument by their father. In India he was a Major in the British/Indian Army, had his own interior design business and was a political cartoonist for the British Civil Gazette. In England he was a commercial artist. In Canada he was art director for Chatelaine magazine and Southam's Business Publications. Dad and Mum had an abounding love of 'all creatures great and small', which they passed on to both daughters and granddaughter Melanie. They were fabulous cooks, and learned by peeking over the shoulder of their kansama in India. Sunday dinners were repasts of Indian or British spreads, always accompanied by stories of their lives in India, their boarding school days in The Himalayas, growing up in a gentle calm time. Four young brothers playing field hockey on large lawns, long into the Indian evenings, evening singsongs around the piano, homes full of pets of all varieties, tea dances and nights at The Bert Institute, men in tuxedos, women in ballgowns. You bought Count Basie a drink. 'Buy the Count a drink and he would play all night long', you said. Stories of Mum's Dad in Uganda and Egypt, hence her name Isis, which is still carried by Melanie. Monkeys stealing and wearing Mum's straw school bonnets. Hundreds of wonderful stories. Sepia coloured memories of mysterious haunting India. Stories that both your daughters and granddaughter treasure. India the enigma. You were generous, charitable, loved fun and a good laugh. Uncle Bill said, 'Every weekend there was a party at Harry's place. There was lots of music, food was endless, alcohol flowed non stop and everyone was welcome.' Dad, you and Mum left India, but India never left you and is carried in our hearts too. You gave us a wonderful childhood. You took us on vacations to the ocean, the circus, countless movies, the zoo, The Ex, impromptu picnics along The Niagara Parkway. Dad, you drew for us and for Melanie, told us bedtime stories. You were Dr. Paige when we were sick. Thank you Dad for everything you did for us, for being a loving understanding father, and thank you Mum for being the most wonderful mother and caring sweet soul. Most of all, we have always known that you both loved your family very much, as both of you are loved by all of us. Spread the word. There is a party at Harry's place. CHEERS DAD. God Bless You Dad, Mum and Family. Dad's wishes for no visitation, cremation, a private Catholic memorial service, will be observed. In lieu of flowers and in honour of Dad's life long love of all animals and nature, donations may be made to The Toronto Humane Society.
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