顾 广 才 11月11日1933 ～8月26日2024

顾广才于2024年8月26日在家中安详逝世，享年91岁。 顾广才1933年11月11日出生于中国安徽。童年时光很不容易直到1949年中国解放，16岁才第一次上学。在很短的时间内，他表现出色，被保送到安庆建筑材料学院。1951年，他随学校从安庆搬到上海，继续在上海建筑材料工程学院求学。1952年，顾广才辍学，进入上海建筑机械制造厂。一直工作到1993年，以41年的工龄退休。在这些年里，他是机械师，培训学徒，担任管理工作，并在退管会里任导游。 其间在1979年，他被选中前往伊拉克帮助重建国家两年。闲暇时，他热衷于体育运动，是厂队的火炬手领队，蓝球队队长。他热衷于游泳、打篮球，乒乓球也很厉害。他还喜欢和朋友和家人打牌。

1953年，他在工作中遇到了人生伴侣边亚平，并于1958年结婚。他们在上海结婚并很快组建了家庭。广才是一个顾家的男人，他总是温柔善良、慷慨大方、乐于助人，不救回报。深受结婚65年的妻子和孩子们的爱戴，包括敏（周振华）、荣（Thomas）和承伟（张颖）以及所有的孙辈：晶晶（Mary）、妮妮（Leo）、傅轶（Terry）、顾早千树和顾边齐家。

顾广才于2003年移民加拿大，在多伦多，他很快适应了加拿大的生活方式。在刚来的前几年，广才曾用他全身心地爱，帮助并温暖了一位健康欠佳的德国裔孩童的心。这些年来，他热心投身于社区活动、成为社区和选举期间的志愿者，并加入许多老年社团活动。

广才喜欢旅行，他退休后曾在四川与儿子一家生活了多年，游遍了四川。他的足迹也留在北京长城，云南丽江，湖南张家界，江西庐山，福建土楼……他到过新加坡、中国台湾、去过俄罗斯……游古巴五次以上，与家人和老年团体多次乘游轮去加勒比海。他喜欢和家人一起在度假屋过悠闲时光。难忘的事件包括在上海庆祝他们的 50 周年结婚纪念日。为了庆祝他们的 60 周年结婚纪念日，他们在夏威夷的游轮上进行了为期 7 天的庆祝。2023年底，广才在多伦多与众多亲朋好友一起庆祝了他们的 65 周年结婚纪念。


Guang Cai Gu
11 November 1933 ~ 26 August 2024

GuangCai Gu passed away peacefully at home on 26th August, 2024 at the age of 91. GuangCai was born in AnHui China on 11th November 1933. During his younger years, he struggled until the Chinese Liberation in 1949 were he was able to go to school for the first time at the age of 16. In a very short period, he excelled academically and shortly afterwards he was transferred to AnQing Building Materials College. In 1951 He moved with the school from AnQing to Shanghai which became Shanghai Institute of Building Materials Engineering. In 1952 GuangCai dropped out of school to work for the Shanghai Construction Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd.. Working until to 1993 and retired with 41 years service. During his years, he worked with Machinists, trained apprentices, worked in management and support staff for other employees preparing to retire. Back in 1979, he was selected to go to work in Iraq, helping to rebuild the country for two years. In his spare time, he was dedicated to sports, was a team leader, a torch barer and basketball player for his company, He was an avid swimmer, played basketball and excelled in ping pong. He also enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. In 1953, he found his life partner Yaping Bian at his work place and married in 1958. They were married in Shanghai and soon started their family. GuangCai was a dedicated family man, always gentle and kind, generous and supportive. He was beloved by his wife of 65 years, his children , Min (Danny), Rong (Thomas) and ChengWei (Ashley) and all the grand children; Julie (Mary), Jenny (Leo), Hellen (Terry), Alex and Willow.

Guang Cai immigrated to Canada in 2003 were he acclimated quickly to the Canadian way of life here in Toronto. In his first few years after arriving, Guangcai devoted himself to caring for a German child with health issues, bringing warmth and compassion to his life. During these years, he volunteered many times for community events, elections, and participated in many senior activities.

Guang Cai love to travel and has been to many places. He lived in Sichuan with his son's family for many years after retirement , travelled all over the province. His footprints can also be found on the Great Wall in Beijing, Lijiang in Yunnan, Zhangjiajie in Hunan, Lushan in Jiangxi, Fujian Tulou. He has also been to Singapore, Taiwan, Russia and more than five times to Cuba, Cruise to the Caribbeans many times with family and their senior group. He love to spend time at Cottage with family. Memorable events included celebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary in Shanghai. For their 60th Wedding Anniversary they celebrated on a 7 day cruise in Hawaii. Most recently, they celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary here in Toronto with many friends and family.