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Dorothy (Dolly) Schmidt SCHMIDT, Dorothy (Dolly) – peacefully at St. Joseph’s at Fleming on Saturday, March 10, 2007, in her 98th year. Dear daughter of the late Col. George and Jessie Ball. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Johannes Schmidt. Loving mother of Dolores and her husband Bill Minnie, and John Schmidt and his wife Nancy. Sadly missed by grandchildren Rick Minnie and Linda Thompson, Brenda and Michael Mangan, Angela and Jim Elson, Maria and Mike Little, Jonathan and Kelly Schmidt. Great-nanna to Krista, Sarah, Shantel, Lucas, Zachary, Jayce, and Kylie. Donations in her memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by her family and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Funeral Details: At Dolly’s request, a private family service was held at the HIGHLAND PARK VISITATION/RECEPTION CENTRE, followed by Interment at Highland Park Cemetery.
Date of death: 3/10/2007 - Location of death: Peterborough, Ontario
Deborah Yurkowski (Keating-Lebedynski)
YURKOWSKI (Keating-Lebedynski), Deborah Lea Pauline – passed on suddenly at her home in Newcastle on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at the age of 50. Debbie, beloved mother of Joseph, James, Jackqueline and her husband Trevor, and Theresa. Loving grandmother of April, Brian, Mikaela, Matthew, and Tristan. Survived by her husband Thomas Lebedynski. Dear sister of Dianne Shuck and Teresa Ferren. Loving aunt of Maria Ferren and Jason and Justine Shuck. Sadly missed by Ellen Keating and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations to “Mikki’s Fund” would be appreciated and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Funeral Details: A celebration of Debbie’s life will be held on Saturday, March 10, at 2:00 p.m. at Teresa and David’s home in Newcastle.
Date of death: 3/7/2007 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
Ellen Jane "Nellie" Challes
Active member of Grace Missionary Church, Port Hope – peacefully in her sleep at Northumberland Hills Hospital on Thursday, March 1, 2007, in her 100th year. Loving mother of Walter Bush, Gladys Hazelton and the late Jean Hungford. Dear Surrogate mom to Shirley and Walter Dyck, Levi and Isabelle Teal and Nadene Delves. Dear sister to Inaz Knox and Loretta Grant. Predeceased by sisters, Delareen Bustard, Gladys Haddock and Eva Purpin. Dear grandmother of Asa Pixley and the late Earl Bush and her many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her surrogate grandkids Kippie and Danny. The family would like to extend a special thank you to close friends Bill and Helen, and all of her many caregivers throughout the years.
Funeral Details: Friends will be received at GRACE MISSIONARY CHURCH, 2 Centennial Dr., Port Hope on Saturday, March 3, 2007, for visitation from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m., with a funeral service to commence immediately following in the church. Donations in Nellie’s memory to the church would be appreciated and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964 with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Date of death: 3/1/2007 - Location of death: Cobourg
Ed "Doc" Ewert
EWERT, Edwin L., M.D.C.M. “Doc” – (Captain in the Medical Corps during WWII; Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 788; Life Member of the Bowmanville Lions Club, Charter Member of Rosthern, Sask. Lions Club and Melvin Jones recipient.) – peacefully after a lengthy illness at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Sunday, February 25 , in his 90th year. He started his career as an army doctor overseas, came back to serve as a country doctor in Rosthern, Sask., was the former Chief of Staff at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, and retired as a family physician in private practice. He was always very proud of the number of babies he brought into the world; loved golf, curling, bridge, traveling, and most of all his family. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ethna. Dear father of Leslie, Charles and his wife Kathy, Andrea McKay and her husband Harry, and Margaret “Mugs.” Sadly missed by grandchildren Robyn and her husband Earl Vickers, Jennyn, Cameron, Andrew, and great-grandchildren Krystyn, Ben, and Abbey. Survived by brothers Orin and Melvin, and predeceased by 12 other brothers and sisters. Ed’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Hoy and all of the caring staff at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, as well as to the staff and his many friends at Compassion House. Donations in Ed’s memory to Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Foundation or Community Care would be greatly appreciated. (Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line through www.newcastlefuneralhome.com.)
Funeral Details: Following cremation, friends may call at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Thursday, March 1, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday, March 2, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a luncheon in the reception room.
Date of death: 2/25/2007 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
Irvine "Irv" McCullough
McCULLOUGH, Irvin “Irv” John – (Instrumental in the founding of Minor Sports in Newcastle, Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178, Inducted Member of the Oshawa Sports Hall Of Fame, twice Inducted in the Clarington Sports Hall Of Fame, Former Oshawa General 1936-1937). Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Saturday, February 24, 2007, after celebrating his 90th birthday on February 15th. Dear husband of Audrey for 30 years and predeceased by his first wife Jean in 1973. Loving father to his five sons, Dave and his wife Marg of Oshawa, Paul and his wife Myrna of Oshawa, Gary and his wife Jeannie of Oshawa, Pete and his wife Lynda of Bowmanville, and Bill and his wife Debbie of Lindsay. Loving Grandpa to his 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Irv is survived by his step-children, Bev and his wife Theresa Brereton, Kathy and her husband Ted McCrae and their children, Sister Joan and predeceased by his other sister Betty and his brother Doug. Donations in Irv’s memory made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Newcastle Minor Hockey Association would be greatly appreciated by his family. (Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line through www.newcastlefuneralhome.com.)
Funeral Details: Friends may call at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 28, at 1:00 p.m. with visiting one hour prior to the service.
Date of death: 2/24/2007 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
Gayle Walmsley
WALMSLEY, Gayle – peacefully at her home in Wilmot Creek, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, in her 62nd year. Loving wife for 43 years and best friend of William (Bill). Dear mother of Tedine and her husband Art Henry of Oshawa and William (Bill) Walmsley of Toronto. Devoted grandmother to Brad, Kevin and Jennifer. Dear sister of Yvonne Conway of Oshawa. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. Gayle was especially devoted to her four-legged friends, George, Blue and K.C. Donations to the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Durham Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by her family.
Funeral Details: A funeral service will be held at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. St. (just north of 401 at the lights on Saturday, February 24, at 2:00 p.m., with visiting from 12:00 noon until time of service. Cremation.
Date of death: 2/21/2007 - Location of death: Newcastle, Ontario
Joseph Henry (Harry) Clark
CLARK, Joseph Henry (Harry) – (Lifetime happy trucker) – suddenly while on a golf vacation in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on Sunday, February 18, 2007, in his 73rd year. Harry, loving husband of the late E. Jean Clark. Dear father of Patricia and Ross Morris of Orono, Kim and Wayne Pearce of Bethany, Lynn and Alf Alldread of Newcastle, Dan and Fran Clark of Peterborough, John and Georgina Clark of Peterborough, Carole and Sully McMann of Peterborough, Tammy of Peterborough, Shawna and Laird Story of Bewdley, Carri Clark of Cobourg, and the late Terry Waddell. Sadly missed by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one brother and several sisters. Donations to the CNIB or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario in Harry’s memory would be appreciated by his family and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Funeral Details: Following cremation, friends may call at ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 214 King Ave. E., Newcastle, on Friday, February 23, from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m., with a memorial funeral mass to be held at 2:00 p.m.
Date of death: 2/18/2007 - Location of death: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Welland "Willy" Lacroix
LACROIX, Welland (Willy) Roy – (retired 34-year employee of G.M., member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 577 Bewdley)- at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, in his 70th year. Willy, loving husband for 47 years of Barbara (nee Hale) of Newtonville. Dear father of Cheryl Ann Andrews and her husband Roy of Bewdley, Christina Sutherland and her husband John of Bewdley, Penny Willett and her husband Robert (Rob) of Newtonville, and Ronald Lacroix and his wife Cheryl of Bewdley. Sadly missed by grandchildren Shaun, Amanda, Tyler, Jacquie, Ashley, Stephen, Ryan, Lisa, Chantel, Jessie, and great-grandchildren Gracie-Ann, Nolan, Amelia, and Sawyer. Brother of Gary and the late Henry, Marilyn, Kenneth, Lonnie, Dorothy, and Reginald. Donations in Willy’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Lung Association would be appreciated by his family.
Funeral Details: Friends may call at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Thursday, February 15, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and for one hour prior to the service on Friday. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation.
Date of death: 2/14/2007 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
Dora Liscombe
LISCOMBE, Dora (Mom and Grandma to many) – peacefully at her residence with her family at her side on Monday, February 12, 2007, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Norman (Norm) Liscombe. Loving mother of Jim Calberry and Joan, Nancy Johnson and Ron, Jackie McCarrell and Bill, and the late John Calberry. Sadly missed by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Sister of Ron and Charlie Murduff, and the late Stanley, Elwin, Joan, and Bill. Donation’s in Dora’s memory to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by her family and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Funeral Details: Friends may call at the HIGHLAND PARK VISITATION/RECEPTION CENTRE, 2510 Bensfort Road (at River Rd. S.) on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment Little Lake Cemetery.
Date of death: 2/12/2007 - Location of death: Peterborough, Ontario
Janet Callieu
CALLIEU, Janet (4 year happy resident of Wilmot Creek) – peacefully after a recurring battle with cancer at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Monday, February 5, 2007, in her 70th year. Cherished wife of Malcolm Callieu. Loving mother of Graham and his wife Lisa of Bowmanville, and Joanne and her partner Lisa of Pickering. Devoted grandmother of Robbie, Mitch, Sheri and Jake. Janet will be sadly missed by her niece Barbara Trolley, her many close friends and all of her extended family. Memorial donations to the Memorial Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. )
Funeral Details: Friends may call at NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of the 401 at the lights) on Thursday, February 8 from 10 a.m. until time of service in the chapel at 11 a.m.
Date of death: 2/5/2007 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
