Words from friends and family
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Eulogy for Neil, from youngest brother Ross
Neil Eulogy October 17, 2024 Ross Collishaw Hello everyone. My name is Ross Collishaw. I am a proud brother-in-law to Barb and Uncle to Kevin,
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Alex Cullen: How I know Neil
I met Neil Collishaw in the 1980’s when he and I worked at Health & Welfare at Tunney’s Pasture in Ottawa. We were both members
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Kevin Collishaw: Son of a …
Being the son of a demographer I am well aware that the person who lives to be a hundred years old is an anomaly. An
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Tribute to our Dad
October 17, 2024, Beechwood Neil Collishaw, 1946-2024 Rachel, Kevin, Mary Ann and Laura We thought it fitting to start with Dad’s own words. In 1997,
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Bonnie Robinson: A great neighbour
It was wonderful having Neil as a neighbour on Caroline Avenue. He would always stop to chat when we met each other while walking around
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Nassim Collishaw: Love and Appreciation
Dear cousins and Aunt Barb, I am so saddened by this loss, and inspired by the memory of dear uncle Neil. I am watching this
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Ladan Javid: Deepest Condolences
My dear Barb, Kevin, Rachel, Mary Ann and Laura, How sad and sorry I am, and we all are for your loss and our loss.
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Allan & Marek: A full life
Neil lived a very full & very long life. So good to read that you & the girls were with him at the end. I’m
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From Friends and Neighbours
From David Megginson I just heard about Neil on CBC. I am so sorry. Here on Caroline, we’ll all be missing him and thinking about
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Jacilynn Lewis: A Man Who Stood Tall!
Dearest Barb and family. You have my deepest sympathies. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Neil and his loving family many years ago, while enjoying
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Sylvie Martinella: Déguisé en Père Noël
Chère Barbara , Je viens d’apprendre le décès de Neil. Cela m’attriste beaucoup et je pense bien à toi. Je revois Neil déguisé en Père
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Nancy Cymbalisty: A big guy with a big heart
I’m thinking of you today and imagining the Collishaw family cooking a big turkey, as Neil would have wanted. We’ll share tears and laughter, stories,
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Alan Lopez: No greater legacy
Neil and I worked together on tobacco control at WHO during the 1990s. He was a wonderful colleague and friend; determined, competent and effective. Someone
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Andrei Kowaluk: Sincerest condolences
Dear Barb, Kevin, Rachel, Maryann and Laura, we are very saddened to hear of Neil’s passing and only found out tonight. Your dad was always
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Rachel: The front porch on Caroline
Dad had many happy places in the world, but one of the best was the front porch on Caroline Avenue. Even as his health declined,
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Laura: Flying high with dad
Many of my childhood memories with dad are airport and airplane related. From my first flight as we left for Geneva October 13 1991, I
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Mary Ann: Walking hand in hand
As many know, my birthday is very special to me. Because it coincides with Thanksgiving, my birthday is often filled with love and celebrations with
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Ron Cymbalisty, Yellowknife: He thought more about family than anything else
Barb and family, I am so sad to hear of Neil’s passing. My deepest condolences. I have so many wonderful memories of Neil and our
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Ray and Gail Labrosse: Farren Lake
Dear Collishaw Family, I am sorry for your loss. Neil was always helpful, kind, hard-working, and smiling He taught our little NBE cottage group how
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John & Cathy Kelly: Condolences for the family
Dear Barb, Our memories of Neil, you and the “kids” date back to the years we were all students together in the Sociology department at
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Jim Walker, Secretary Treasurer Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada: His legacy lives on
Dear Collishaw Family, I was deeply saddened to hear of Neil’s passing. Your grief must be profound. But, you have so much for which to
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Anna Calvert: Happy cottage memories
hi dear Collishaws – I only learned of this page this morning and have already discovered I’m too late for my message to get to
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Rachel Collishaw: Skiing with Dad
In 2022, when Kevin was here on a winter visit, he and I went for a ski with Dad in Gatineau Park. We didn’t go
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Ruth Ann: A story/confession
Written by Ruth Ann This story is from around December 1963 when I was 7 and ¾ and Neil was already 17. It was a
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Kevin Collishaw: Warning, Sappy message below
From Kevin, the firstborn Dad, I love you. Thanks for everything. Thanks for getting up early to make us all lunches. Thanks for making sure
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Mary Ann Collishaw: Cottage memories
As Dad and I sat eating our sandwiches under the oak, we both knew it was very likely that this was the last time we
