George Dominic, long time resident of Corner Brook and Toronto, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 16th in Toronto. He was 97 years old. George was born on November 23, 1911 in Botwood, NL. His death was sudden and unexpected. He passed away quietly at 8:15 p.m., June 16th, at Toronto East General Hospital. His family was with him at his bedside. George grew up in Botwood, attended St. Bonaventure’s College in St John’s, worked for Harvey and Co. in Corner Brook, moved to Toronto to retire and lived there until his death on Tuesday. He had a garden wherever he lived, from an extensive vegetable and flower garden in Corner Brook to a balcony garden in Toronto. He had three passions: his family, gardening and sports (they were one); and the rosary. In his memory and in his honor, this tribute is written with the rosary, the prayer he so loved, in mind. (I have taken some liberty with the prayer order.) There are three sections to the rosary, one being the glorious. He is survived by the glories in his life; his three daughters: Margaret Dominic, (New York), Mary Costa (Mississauga) and Cathi Dominic, (Toronto); his two granddaughters: Heather Dominic (New York) and Michelle Costa ( Toronto); his two brothers: Leo Dominic (St. John’s) and Rufus Dominic (St. John’s); sister, Helen Hickey (New Jersey, USA). His wife, Elizabeth Fisher (Corner Brook); sisters: Molly and Margaret; brothers: Joseph, David and Murdoch; and son-in-law, Jack Hannigan, all preceded him in death. The middle section of the rosary is the sorrowful. For George, the most sorrowful was the death of his wife, Elizabeth, who preceded him in death in 2000. The third section of the rosary is the joyful. The joys of his life were his many wonderful nieces and nephews and extended family in both Canada and the United States, including son-in-law, Carlos Costa, (Toronto); sisters-in-law, Eleanor Dominic (St. John's), Mona Fisher (Corner Brook), Alice Dominic (Grand Falls) and Winifred Dominic (NL); his friends which extended over a lifetime of almost 100 years; his correspondence, which was extensive - if he had your address you received a card; his friends at his Toronto residence at Thorncliffe Park Drive - their friendship was an important part of his life in his later years. And finally, the Blue Jays and the joys of gardening. His love of gardening was immense. If plants were growable, he could grow them. He was the oldest member of his family, the oldest resident of his apartment complex and probably one of the oldest Blue Jays fans. He took great pride in his age. George’s funeral will be held Saturday, June 20th at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Center, 50 Overlea Blvd., Toronto. For further information, contact Mary Costa, 95 Trailwood Drive, #732, Mississauga ON, L4Z 3L2 or Margaret Dominic, 348 W. 21st Street, Apt. 4R, New York, NY 10011, USA. George would have been 98 this year. He had a wondrous, rich life and for this we are enormously grateful.