In loving memory of Akira “Duke” Kusano, who passed away at the Dryden Regional Health Centre on Monday, November 20, 2001. Duke Kusano is survived by his wife Nancy, son Richard, daughters Beverley Maurer, Joyce Naess and Joanne Morton; by one grandson and two granddaughters; brothers Henry and Fred Kusano; and sisters Nancy Kameda, Sally Kusano and Helen Sakaguchi. A memorial funeral service to celebrate the life of Duke Kusano will be held Saturday, December 1st, at 1:00 p.m. in the Moffat Chapel with Rev. Bruce Miles officiating. Interment of ashes will take place at a later time. Should friends desire donations to the Northern Cancer Research Foundation may be made through the Stevens Funeral Homes “Moffat Chapel”, 50 Albert Street, or by mail at P.O. Box 412, Dryden, Ontario. P8N 2Z1.