Calvin Alexander Reader
Born August 11 1925, in Bonavista, NFLD, Calvin Alexander Reader passed away peacefully January 4, 2010 after a 5 month battle with cancer.
Loving husband and true happiness of Astrida Reader (nee Berzinsh). Alex met Astrida in 1948 when Astrida with her parents arrived having been displaced from their homeland Latvia in WW2. When Alex first saw Astrida he said to his long time friend, I will marry that girl and so he did. Married in Cornerbrook NFLD in 1952 they shared 57 years together raising their family.
Alex was the son of Harold James Reader and Edna Louise Reader. H.J. Reader was a successful community leader and businessman/dry goods wholesaler and hardware merchant in NFLD. Dad spent many times with his grandmother Reader in Bonavista and always remembered her with reverence and love.
Alex leaves his loving and devoted children, James Alexander (Susan Balkwill), Edward Julius (Manon Bibeau), Ted George Reader (Pamela Jacobson). Adored Grandchildren are Matthew, Jessica, the late Claire (1982), Lisa, David, Joel, Hanna, Layla, Jordan.
Dear brother to Ruby McKay (Halifax and North Bay), the late Corlis Kishinsky (Dec 2009, Windham Center/Simcoe ON), Ted Reader (Cornerbrook, NFLD) and Marilyn Broughton (Brooklin, ON) and lifelong friend of the Reader family of Cornerbrook Nfld., Maimie Power/Smallwood of Bonivista NFLD (deceased 2007, St. Johns).
Dad was serene, rich in humanity, full of grace and the joy of living. He lived a highly principled life, with integrity and consideration for others at all times. He valued the character of man, more than intelligence.
Among his many joys were woodworking, painting, art collecting but Dad loved fishing beyond measure. Many of his favourite times were spent on the rivers of 'The Rock' pursuing Atlantic salmon. Nothing compared to this passion and we recall him as a 75 year old scrambling up and down the hills of the Gaspe in pursuit of his quarry and again at 80 on his beloved Humber River in western Newfoundland. In this regard Dad contributed to the well-being of salmon rivers and their environment and was interested in anything that improved their well being. Dad made fishing trips with his sons to share this passion.
Alex served in the Canadian Army Training Core from 1942-1945 and after the war completed his education by graduating with his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (1950) from Mount Alison University, Sackville NB.
Alex worked in the paper industry his whole life. Commencing with Bowater's in Cornerbrook and eventually moving to Ontario with Hynde and Dauch (division of Domtar) in 1952. 1964 received promotion to head up Domtar's Prescott operations and in 1968 Alex was promoted to the paperboard Toronto division of Domtar. In 1969 Dad switched gears to head up Brodart as managing Director, a bookbinding company in Brantford. When Brodart moved operations in 1970, Dad started working for himself and founded 2 businesses, advertising (TV Facts Brant/Norfolk) and a distributor of educational materials for learning institutions and individuals (Reader Publications). Later Dad worked as a representative and consultant for many paper businesses in Southern Ontario right until the age of 80.
Founding member of Rotary of Georgetown, Dad served for many years as an elder for United Church in Georgetown and St. Paul's, Paris and other community boards and associations.
The family would like to thank the community, St. Paul's United Church and the many medical professionals who cared for Dad both in Hamilton and Brantford but especially the Palliative Care Unit, BGH, Brantford.
Cremation has taken place. There will be reception for friends of the Reader family in Paris, Ontario in Dad's honour on February 5, 2010 at Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris, ON. from 4-7 PM. No flowers please. Donations in Dad's honour may be made to the Atlantic Salmon Federation, Annual Conservation Fund or St. Paul's United Church. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP 519-442-3061.

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