Green, Weldon
Passed peacefully, in his 91st year, at St Michael’s Hospital with his huge extended family hugging him from afar. Born and raised in Ottawa, the youngest of seven siblings, he led a full and adventurous life as an accomplished patent lawyer for over 60 years. At 16, he attended Queen’s University as an avid student and varsity skier all while studying chemical engineering. He then completed his law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School while proudly serving in the naval reserve. A committed member of the St. James Anglican Church community, he deeply felt and lived his Anglican faith. He married Jean Green (pre-deceased) and they raised a family of seven children together. He then went on to spend 35 glorious years with his loving partner, Lorraine Eddie, enjoying opera, music & choir, and just being together. Weldon was also an active member of the YMCA for 50 years and was very involved with charity work and helping others.
He was an amazing father and grandfather who will always be deeply loved and missed by his seven children and spouses Brian (Theresa), Kathy (Howie), Becky (Alan), Dan (Michelle), Jennifer (pre-deceased), Greg and Scott and his adored grandchildren Michael, Lara(Josh), Caitlin, Daniel, Josh, Jennifer, Nicole, Sarah, David and his first great grandchild – Lyla. He was the kind of man who always made everyone he met feel cared for and special. He truly cherished the relationships he had in his life. As the beloved Toronto “Bread Man”, his passion was delivering bread daily to many charities and organizations around the city. His mission was to ensure others always had food on the table to gather people. Our wonderful father – we will cherish you and your memory always and forever.
In lieu of flowers, donations to The Good Shepherd https://donate.goodshepherd.ca/donate in Weldon’s memory are greatly appreciated.
Peter Robb
Dear Lorraine, Brian, Cathy, Becky, Dan, Greg, Scott and your families and of course we remember Jenny fondly. Deepest condolences for the loss of Uncle Weldon. He was a force of nature and a generous and thoughtful person. It’s hard to imagine he is gone. I have many fond memories of him on his visits to Ottawa to see my mother and father and our gang.
He was the last of the Greens of Fourth Avenue in the Glebe in Ottawa and he will be missed greatly. I’m sorry that the pandemic prevents me from attending the service but I will make a donation to The Good Shepherd.
Much love and all the best,
Peter Robb
Esther Yermus & Stephen Farb
We’re so sorry to hear about your beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather. We hope you find comfort among your beautiful family & devoted friends; please accept our deepest condolences. Love, Stephen & Esther
Lorraine Cook-Psarros
Weldon our neighbour and friend for many years on Portneuf Court. My husband Nicholas (deceased 2012) and Weldon had a wonderful and intelligent in nature friendship discussing everything there was to analyze about life, love, politics and business etc. . They would sit and talk about life etc. for hours at my kitchen table and I would help sustain them with food and drink. Their outlook on life was very similar and they enjoyed each other’s company very much. I will miss Weldon very much as I do my husband, but with the realization that they will be together in Heaven to continue their philosophical discussions is very comforting. God bless two wonderful souls. Until we meet again. Love and prayers…..Lorraine Cook-Psarros.
Michael Rogers
I only knew Weldon for a couple of years but I new he was special.He was a very kind man who made me feel welcome at St James right away. Always fun and liked a good laugh. He always talked about his carload of bread and suggested I come with him on his deliveries but sadly I didnt do that. Last saw him on last Monday night on a zoom meeting discussion about the Psalms. I told it was nice to see him and hoped to see him soon. I have been sad ever since I heard of his passing but I know he is still smiling with his friends and famiy. God bless his soul
Michael Rogers
St James Parish Choir
Irene Bailey
For two and a half years Weldon sat behind me in the 9 a.m. choir at St. James Cathedral and sang with gusto. I was astonished to learn his real age; his vIreoice did not betray it. He was self-deprecating, kind and with a nice quirky sense of humour. He was quietly
welcoming to me when I joined the choir and felt very unsure of myself. My condolences to Lorraine who accompanied Weldon to choir for rehearsals so often and to his large family. He was very special. Irene Bailey.
Duncan Abraham
Weldon’s death brings back many memories that go back to the seventies when he was a parishioner at St. Clement’s and continued through our days together at St. James’ Cathedral. I think of him as a person of sincerity and integrity, a true Christian who lived a life of love and service. May he rest in peace.
Mekhriban Mamedova
Weldon was and will always stay in my memory as the most cheerful and sophisticated member of St James choir. And not just that. Delivering bread tirelessly for all these years: I cannot even think of a better human. Just a human side of his was all that mattered to me. And finally, as a fellow lawyer, I will genuinely miss another professional in my life with whom I could talk about little things life and law related. Rest in peace.
Karin Tari
Weldon, fellow tenor – often just you and me holding up the T in SATB. It’s hard to believe we won’t ever sing together again… or joke around while discussing weighty issues… In fact, it really doesn’t feel like you’re gone at all. Maybe you’re still here, watching over us. So happy to have known you. You rock.
Debbie Klatt R.N
I have been a friend of Weldon and his son Brian for over 20 years. He was a client in our medical clinic where I was a primary care nurse until my retirement last year. Weldon was a warm and caring friend and we shared life stories. He was so easy to speak to and I will miss his smile and infectious laugh. RIP dear Weldon.
Jon Herberman
I was a friend of Weldon for many years at the YMCA. He was without a doubt one of the most positive, cheerful and happy individuals that I have had the good fortune to know. He would always be at the gym at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings to have a steam and shower before heading off to deliver bread to those in need. He was a good man and I will miss his kind presence.
Victoria Peace
Dear Lorraine and Becky, Kathy, Brian, Dan, Greg and Scott, and all of the many other Greens,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Weldon was an amazing man, of whom I will always have such fond memories. I was so lucky to magically bump into him at the Y often and get to catch up on how all of you were doing.
Mae and Bill coming together brought all of the Greens into our lives and we were grateful to have you as our extended family.
Sending much love and virtual hugs from our family to yours.
Tori
Barb Smith
To The Green Family
I was saddened to hear that Weldon had passed away. My thoughts are with your family. I had spoke with him a couple of times as I was working on the Dillon Family Tree and he was most helpful.
Barb Smith
Irene Courage
I had the pleasure of singing with Weldon in the St. James community choir under Michael Bloss and later in the 9am chancel choir. Weldon brought a ray of sunshine to our rehearsals and services. We will miss his smile and the twinkle in is eye. He was a true saint and we will miss him very much. Lorraine, I hope you will be OK. This is such a difficult time for grief as we cannot even get together to reminisce and hug. I thought we would meet December 12, but I understand why the service was postponed. I hope we will have a time for a proper celebration of Weldon’s life, once the pandemic is under control.
Beverley
Weldon was my mom, s cousin. He will be missed .My mother was Eiizabeth Mallindine. He and Lorraine came and taken my dad to swisschalet This is when my dad was living in the retirement home. Weldon was very thoughtful.