Cyril Frank Cripps

Cyril Frank Cripps, F.I.I.C. March 22, 1936 – January 6, 2024 It is with great sadness to announce that Cyril Frank Cripps, 87, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, unexpectedly passed away on January 6, 2024 at Scarborough General Hospital. His family was by his side, holding his hands and giving him love. Cyril was born on March 22, 1936 to Frank and Isabelle in Surrey, England. As a child he loved playing soccer, getting into mischief with his brother, and going to school. After spending 2 years in the British RAF, stationed in Singapore as an Air Traffic Controller, Cyril returned to England where he met and married Joyce Christine (nee Matthews) on September 3, 1960. They immigrated to Canada in 1964 and went on to have 2 daughters, Susan Elaine and Janice Elizabeth (Luciano), and 2 grandchildren, Ava Elizabeth and Anthony Frank. Cyril was an influential force in the development of policy with The Insurance Institute of Canada. He was recognized as a Fellow of The Insurance Institute of Canada (F.I.I.C.) in 1967 and became an Insurance Risk Management Specialist in 1972. He was employed as a Senior Executive with the Phoenix Continental and Zurich Insurance companies before retiring in 1993. Cyril also spent his career studying and gaining an understanding of the Canadian financial services landscape. He passed various courses offered by the Canadian Securities Institute in 1992. Following this, he enjoyed spending his time analyzing stocks, options, bonds, and commodity futures. In addition to business, finance, and actuarial assessment, Cyril had many other interests and hobbies, making him a well-rounded, interesting person who was always able to contribute to conversation regardless of who he was with or what the occasion was. Throughout his life, he engaged in many activities: he spoke French and was ambidextrous; he was a visual artist (sketch, watercolor/pastel, photography) and he played chess in person and online with other international players; he liked to make his own wine, beer, and root beer; he was an avid hiker, backpacker, and camper. Cyril was a road and trail runner; he was a member of the Metro Toronto Fitness Club for many years including being the club’s President. He also ran with the Longboat Roadrunners. Cyril was an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction. He did not let his eventual visual impairment hinder his desire for knowledge, turning to magnifiers and his wife’s everlasting support for her reading assistance. Cyril loved travelling with his wife and friends, looking after his indoor succulents, spending time outdoors, watching soccer, and visiting with family and friends. Cyril is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Joyce Christine; daughters Susan Elaine and Janice Elizabeth; son-in-law, Luciano; grandchildren, Ava Elizabeth and Anthony Frank; sister, Mary (U.K); brother-in-law Ray, (U.K.); sister-in-law, Margaret (U.K.); close friends, Ann and Greg, Pat, and John and Ena, and many relatives. Cyril was a quiet, gentle, kind, supportive man who was a great friend, loving husband, fantastic dad, and an amazing grandfather and father-in-law. He will be forever in our hearts and greatly missed by everyone who knew him. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.