Contributions to the tribute of Baden McDowall Pinney

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Sorry, for your loss, he was great to clean for. Sincerely Alison Vines

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Lea Wsalmsley posted a condolence

Sunday, January 2, 2022

To Sharon and Family, we were saddened by the news of the loss of your father, Baden. He had always offered us the best of hospitality when we visited Canada. We were always happy to spend time with him on his Australian visits with his partner Clare and to receive his long E-letters filling us in on Canadian gossip and weather reports. He will always remain in our thoughts and hearts. Lea and Terry Walmsley

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Mim Kocher posted a condolence

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

We were so very sad to hear of Baden’s death on 15th October. Bade was a much loved brother in law to Joan’s sisters in Australia, Nancy, Faye, Mim and Nola. Each of us has visited Kingston and met many of Joan and Bade’s dear friends. Over the years Bade and Joan visited Australia many times and after Joan’s tragic death in 1997 Bade continued to visit family and friends. Several times he came with his dear friend Claire, other times with Marg and Ross Beardall. We met several other Kingston friends on holiday in Australia over the years and we know how much they meant to him. Bade loved his children Stephen and Sharon so very much, the dearest people in the world to him. We McConnell sisters will miss Bade so much and we send condolences to Stephen, Sharon, his grandchildren and great grandchildren, to his brother Graeme and family, and to Claire and his wonderful circle of life long friends in Canada. Thanks Bade, for your love and great times with your Australian family over our life times. Mim Kocher McConnell on behalf of Nancy, Faye and Nola.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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Graeme Pinney posted a condolence

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

ABOUT BADE . Little did we fully appreciate that when Joan and Bade left Australia more than 60 years ago that the proposed 2 year overseas trip would in fact extend to be a lifetime from our shores. However we were happy for them as they travelled to Vancouver and set off eastwards in a very old Austin A40 van . They slept most nights in the van and made it across Canada where they both found good work , new friends and set up home . The strong bonds of friendship formed by Bade and Joan both through work and socially would have a strong bearing on their decision to make Kingston their home . It wasn’t long before Stephen and Sharon arrived. In the following years distance had restricted our communication and contact although we each made visits when possible . Our main communication was by phone and we each eagerly followed the growing up of our respective families and exchanged news of their progress and schooling . Sadness was to prevail when Joan was unexpectedly taken from us leaving Bade and his family with a huge void in their lives . It was at a chance meeting that Bade and Claire later became acquainted and for many years were able to pursue this friendship until poor health intervened . In later years our communication had continued , although limited , usually to contact on a special occasion such as a birthday , and more often than not to chat of friends or family or unload on each other about our aches and pains or politics . It was apparent during these phone calls that Bade’s health was not progressing as he had wished , regrettably culminating in the sad news last Friday . From Australia , the Pinneys and McConnells and extended families all send sincere condolences to Steve and Sharon and family . Jan and Graeme Pinney You will be sadly missed Bade .

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Madeliene Tarasick posted a condolence

Monday, October 18, 2021

On behalf of Canadians for Women in Afghanistan, I send our very deepest condolences to Claire and to Baden's family on the loss of this very exceptional human being. Baden has left so many legacies. Among them is his quiet, extremely generous support of girls and women in Afghanistan. He single-handedly has funded the education of hundreds of Afghan girls, over more than a decade, yet always has remained so modest about his gift. While it may seem that the situation in Afghanistan is grim, the girls who have been educated cannot be "uneducated" and thanks to Baden, many will be able to better navigate their futures. Baden has been both a great benefactor and a dear friend. Rest In Peace, dear Baden.

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Baden McDowall Pinney

1934 - 2021

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