Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on Tuesday, January 23 *** (23 Shevat), Julius Lawrence (Larry) Nathanson, age 91. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Lorraine nee Swersky. Devoted father of daughter Lisa and Ken Kantorowitz, Greta and Allan Reiss, and Barry. A very proud Grandpa to Aylana Reiss Mandel and Yehoshua Mandel; Nomi, Yonatan, Gavriella, and Ayelet Reiss and Julia and Joshua Nathanson. Dad was the thrilled great-grandfather of Lia Rachel Mandel. The eldest of six children born to Fanny and Joe Nathanson in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Larry spent his childhood years in his beloved Cape Breton with his younger siblings Danny (d.) (Edie (d.); Nardy (d.) (Helen); Doreen(d.) (Alfie Gordon); Hilroy (d.)(Fanny); and Norma (Gilbert Fine). Dad also leaves his brother-in-law, Ernie (Pam)Swersky. When Dad met Mom on one of his business trips to Newfoundland, he willingly transplanted himself on the island where he became the much- loved and devoted son-in-law and confidant of Louis and Marian Swersky. Dad was an honest and successful business man who built many valued and close relationships in his travels all across Newfoundland and the Maritime Provinces. Aside from his family and his work, Dad's only other true passion was his community. Any extra time he had was spent working tirelessly to build and maintain the Jewish community in St. John's; the synagogue, the school and the ritual needs of it's members. His devotion to his wife and his children brought about our parents move to Toronto in 1986, following the birth of their first grandchild, but Dad never stopped missing the people and places in Newfoundland, Cape Breton and the Maritimes that were so very special to him. A stroke in December, 2000, left Dad with significant physical disabilities but, with his characteristic determination and fierce strength of will, he worked to improve his situation and insisted on living life with mom to the fullest that they each could manage. Dad was an active volunteer for the Baycrest Hospital and Baycrest Terrace where he organized and developed a program for the residents that brought professionals, academics and community leaders to address the participants in bi-monthly presentations on a wide variety of topics. Dad so much appreciated the willingness of the many speakers who graciously accepted his invitation to participate because he understood how important it was to the Baycrest residents to remain informed and engaged in the outside world. Dad continued this work until just two months prior to his own, quite sudden, change of circumstances which necessitated him leaving his wife and home and becoming a permanent resident himself some 1.5 years ago. The family owes a special debt of gratitude to Dad's two-full-time caregivers, Edralin DeJesus and Myrna Pulao, who lovingly attended to his every need, 24/7, for his last several years. Their special care and kindness was beyond compare. May his memory be for a blessing.