DUANE SCHERMERHORN

DUANE SCHERMERHORN

SCHERMERHORN, DUANE June 5, 1946 – September 28, 2018 It is with deep sadness that the family of Duane Schermerhorn announces his sudden death from a ruptured aortic aneurysm, in Toronto, on Friday, September 28, 2018. Cherished husband of Patricia Stanley, Duane was predeceased by his only sibling and best friend Diane White and his parents Mary and Arthur.

Born in Portland, Oregon, Duane was a graduate cum laude of Harvard College. He moved to Montreal in 1969 and began his career in Information Technology at Sun Life. In 1980 he moved to Toronto to be with and subsequently marry the love of his life, Patricia Stanley. With Sun Life in Toronto, he reached the level of Assistant Vice President. In 2002, Duane and Pat retired to Cobourg, Ontario where he worked tirelessly on the boards of the Arts Council of Northumberland and the Art Gallery of Northumberland. Duane loved animals (Bandit will miss him terribly) and was passionate about art and photography. He was concerned with the environment and the state of the world. Duane was a kind, gentle and generous man, with a great sense of humour, an amazing intellect and a strong moral code. He loved to encourage people to talk to him about their passions and was the best listener one could ever imagine. He is irreplaceable in this world.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Art Gallery of Northumberland in Cobourg would be appreciated. A Celebration of Life at the Gallery will take place within the next few weeks. For a complete biography and more detailed information visit www.maccoubrey.com