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David Weatherhead
February 19, 1928 - March 25, 2012
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<div itemprop="description"> <p> <b> David Bennington Weatherhead </b> </p> <p> <b> 1928 - 2012 </b> <b> </b> </p> <p> Passed away peacefully in Toronto at age 84 on March 25, 2012. </p> <p> David enjoyed a life well lived. He was a Father, Grandfather, Brother, Lawyer, Member of Parliament, Leafs and Blue Jays fan, and a proud Canadian. Loving father of five children: Susan Menary (Scott); Carolyn Carney (Jeff), Boston; Christopher (Ana Canabarro),&nbsp;London, England; Jeffrey, Victoria, B.C.; and Stephen (Pilar). Proud grandfather of Katrina, Wilson, Charlie, Anna, John &amp; Rory. David also leaves behind Ann Weatherhead, proud mother of his children; sister Barbara Weatherhead; and brothers Peter and Gerry.&nbsp;David is predeceased by his father, Thomas Mansell Weatherhead and his mother Evelyn Bennington Weatherhead. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> David grew up in the Bennington Heights area of Toronto, named after his mother. David was passionate about history, politics, law, and people. After attending North Toronto Collegiate, David went onto the University of Toronto (1950)&nbsp;and then Osgoode Hall (1954) before joining his father's law firm, Weatherhead, Weatherhead LLP, where he practiced for 57 years. David thoroughly enjoyed helping his clients. </p> <p> <br /> David was President of Victoria Tennis Club (late 50&rsquo;s), and an early member of both Craigleith and Alpine Ski Clubs. President of the Toronto Liberal Party in the mid 60&rsquo;s, David was elected to the Trudeau Government as Member of Parliament for Scarborough West in 1968-72 and 1980-84, proudly serving this diverse riding. He became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Urban Affairs and later to the Minister of Health &amp; Welfare </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> The family wishes to thank the exceptional staff at the Houses of Providence and Scarborough General Hospital (7th floor &amp; ICU, Dr. Colwill &amp; Dr. Clasky). A Celebration of David's Life will be held&nbsp;on Saturday April 28th&nbsp;at&nbsp;the Visitation Centre in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto (east gate entrance, north of St. Clair Ave, 416-485-5572). Visitation begins &nbsp;at 9:30 am with memorial service at 10:30am. Reception to follow. Donations in David's memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, or to a charity of your choice.</div>