Andrew TWA

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TWA: Andrew John - Dec. 13, 1919 - Apr. 16, 2009. In his 90th year, Andy Twa passed away peacefully on April 16, 2009 at Humber River Regional Hospital. After sixty-six years of marriage he leaves behind his loving wife Bernice, daughter Carol and her husband Fergus McWilliam and was predeceased by his first daughter P. Andrea Gibeau. “Grumps” will be sadly missed by Alexander, James, Kendra and as “Grampa” by Vanessa. Born in Ellisboro, Saskatchewan. Andy was a prize-winning young violinist in Manitoba and after wartime service in the R.C.A.F. he moved to Toronto from Brandon with his family to pursue a career in music. He was a founding member of the Canadian League of Composers and violist in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Later he enjoyed a successful career in international tax accounting at Ernst & Ernst before then founding music publisher Berandol. A man ahead of his times who possessed the widest range of intellectual interests, whether artistic, scientific, or philosophical, Andy enjoyed sharing his ideas and was hugely inspiring to his family. Andy will return to rest in Brandon where his love of music and for Bernice all began.

As published in Brandon Sun on Apr 18, 2009