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Elinor Grace Welsh (nee Mowry) - 02/12/2003
July 26, 1916 - February 4, 2003. Grace died peacefully at the General Hospital. She is survived by her husband William Welsh, her brother the Reverend Father Richard Mowry, T.S.F., her children Norman (Carole), Gilbert (Patricia), Bill (Beverly), Gordon, Miriam (Carl) and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her infant daughter Gwendolyn and grandson Jeffery. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Friday, February 14, 2003 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Church Of The Ascension, 253 Echo Drive on Saturday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m. Donations to the Humane Society, 101 Champagne Avenue, Ottawa K1S 4P3 would be appreciated. Flower fades- Petals fall. They rise again- A butterfly.
Miles (Mike) Wisenthal - 02/01/2003
In Ottawa, on February 1st, 2003, in his 90th year, peacefully, after a long and full life. He will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 67 years, Dorothy (ne Rosenbloom); his two sons and their wives, Jonathan (Christine) and David (Brenda); his four grandchildren Stephen (Jenny), Rosalind (Matt) Lucas and Joshua, and his four great grandchildren, Theo, Archie, Amanda and Duncan. He is survived by his sister Rose Wisenthal Weiner and predeceased by his brother Hyman and his sister Florence. He is fondly remembered by many neices and nephews, friends and colleagues. He was highly respected in the many segments of his career: as a businessman, as a soldier, as an academic, as a civil servant, and as a consultant to the federal government. A funeral service will be held at The Jewish Memorial Chapel, 1771 Cuba Ave, Ottawa on Tues Feb 4 2003 at 10.00 a.m. Interment following in Montreal at Mount Royal Cemetary (Temple Emanu-El section) at 2:00 p.m. Shiva Private. Arrangments in care of the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, Ottawa (613)233-1143, Toll Free 1(888)539-9642.
Mary Assaly - 07/25/2003
passed away peacefully at her home in Ottawa, July 24, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Ernest W. Assaly. Loving mother to Linda Assaly and the late Richard E. Assaly. Grandmother to Vanessa, Nicholas, Austin, Sabrina and Bradley. She is also survived by her brother George (Edna Assaly) as well as her daughter-in-law Shirley Assaly and sister-in-law Jeanette Assaly, and many nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by her brothers Mike, Joe and sister Olga. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter and Paul Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 1161 River Road, Ottawa, on Saturday, July 26, 2003 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Breast Cancer Society or to the Ernest W. Assaly Nephrology Endowment Fund. Arrangements in care of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry Funeral Homes, Ottawa (613) 233-1143.
Mary June Bayne - 07/18/2003
passed away suddenly on July 18th, 2003 at the age of 83 years. June is survived by her beloved husband Bob. Loving mother of Carol (the late Wayne Moran), Gerry (Sandy) and Linda (Rick Franks) MacSween. Cherished grandmother to Rod (Luci), Chad, Rian and Stephanie. A Memorial Service will be held at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Ave at Richmond Road on Monday, July21st, 2003 at 3 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Shirley A. Bradley (nee Stewart) - 07/20/2003
Peacefully on July 19, 2003 in her 88th year. Wife of the late Lt. Col. Lloyd W. Bradley. Dear mother of John (Dawn), David (Shirley), Paul (Sally), Stephen (Bernadette) and the late James. Cherished grandmother of Robert (Judy), Greg(Karen), Christopher, Sarah, Shaun, Stephanie, Joan, Sheila and Colin. Survived by beloved sister, Audrey; predeceased by brothers, Harris, Lorne and sister Betty. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, PLayfair and McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue at Richmond Road on Tuesday, July 22nd from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, July 23rd at 1 pm. Interment to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. Special thanks to the exceptional care given by all the staff at New Orchard Lodge. For those wishing, a donation to the Resident's Council, New Orchard Lodge or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Vivian E. Brown ( nee Kyle) - 07/16/2003
Peacefully at Carlingview Manor, on Wednesday, July 16, 2003, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Dr. L.W. Brown. Loving mother of Dennis, Andrew and the late Richard ( Julia). Dear grandmother of Daniel, Amanda and Emily (Wayne). Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Ave. at Richmond Rd., on Friday, July 18 from 7 to 9pm. A private family graveside ceremony will be held at Pinecrest Cemetery. In her memory, those wishing, may make a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa-Carleton.
Reina Marie Burton (nee Proulx) - 07/21/2003
January 24, 1914 - July 19, 2003 passed away in Ottawa on Saturday at the age of 89 years. Wife of the late Edley Allen Burton. Dear mother of Peter and Martha (Daniel Catchpole). Dear sister of Annette Baldrate and sister-in-law of Raymond Paradis and Marjorie Proulx. Remembered by grandchildren David, Jeffrey and Samuel Marleau, Julian Catchpole, and nieces and nephews in Ottawa and Montreal. Also survived by Eddie Burton and Vilma Darch, family in North Carolina as well as her many friends. Predeceased by her parents, Thomas Proulx and Dorsina Bélanger; her brother, Hector and five sisters, Jeanne, Beatrice, Rita, Thérèse and Maximilienne (Mimi). Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Allard and the dedicated staff at the Elisabeth Bruyère Health Centre for their loving care and attention to Mrs. Burton. Friends may visit at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road at the Aviation Parkway on Thursday, July 24th from 1pm until the time of Service in the Chapel at 3pm.
Dr. Stanley Bywater - 07/17/2003
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Leeds), FRSC Unexpectedly, in hospital, after a short illness on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Hilda and loving father of Susan (Ernest Hurtubise). Dear brother of Marie Bywater of Birkenshaw, England. The last surviving Fellow of Dr. E.W.R. Steacie, he was formerly with the National Research Council for 35 years as Head of the Polymer Section. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Friday from 12:30pm until time of service in the chapel at 1pm. Interment Beechwood Cemetery. Those wishing may make a donation in his memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
Wm. Ross Chamberlain - 07/26/2003
Peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2003, at age 90. Husband of the late Mary Fairbairn Torrance. Beloved father of Lynn (Peter Lonstrup), Janice (Robin Porter), Michael (Nancy) and Deborah Rosenlund. Dearly loved grandpa of Elizabeth, Michael, Kyle, Richard, Kristina, Susie, David, Julia and Cameron and great-grandpa of Noah, Max, and Kennedy. He was a member of the late Royal Canadian Dragoons and served with IV Princess Louise Dragoon Guards during WWII. Before his retirement from the Carleton Board of Education in 1978 he was Head of Guidance at Merivale High School, he was also a member of Council at Manotick United Church, a Youth Education Officer and the long-time Secretary of Branch 314 Royal Canadian Legion and founder and Past-President of Rideau Seniors. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry. Those wishing may make donations to a charity of their choice.
Emirance Chateauvert (nee Levesque) - 07/23/2003
Peacefully in hospital on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at the age of 87. Dearly beloved wife of the late Albert. Dear mother of Constance (Aurele), Guy (Claudette), Gerry (Suzanne), Marcel (Denise) and Claude. Dear sister of Ernest. Also loved by her 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several friends. Friends may visit at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road at Aviation Parkway on Thursday, July 24 from 6 to 9pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St-Sebastien Roman Catholic Church, 1000 Frances Street, Orrawa on Friday, July 25 at 11am. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions to the Canadian Diabetic Association or to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family.
Emirance Chateauvert (nee Levesque) - 07/23/2003
Peacefully in hospital on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at the age of 87. Dearly beloved wife of the late Albert. Dear mother of Constance (Aurele), Guy (Claudette) , Gerry (Suzanne), Marcel (Denise) and Claude. Dear sister of Ernest. Also loved by her 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several friends. Friends may visit at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road at Aviation Parkway on Thursday, July 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St- Sebastien Roman Catholic Church, 1000 Frances Street, Ottawa on Friday, July 25 at 11 a.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions to the Canadian Diabetic Association or to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family.
Allan Robert Cregan - 07/18/2003
passed away on Friday, July 18, 2003 at age 84. Loving husband of Maggie "Peggy". Beloved father of Leonard, Lynn, Billy, Ronald and Michael Cregan, and Allana Gallenger. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and his sister, Betty. Allan retired from Johnston's Furniture in 1991 following 28 years of service. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Tuesday, July 22nd from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be Celebrated in the Chapel on Wednesday, July 23rd at 11 a.m. Interment Notre-Dame Cemetery.
Marguerite D'Arcy - 07/20/2003
On Sunday, July 20, 2003 at the age of 85. Survived by sister Jeannine Farrell; brothers Guy (Nicole), Bert (Annette); nieces, Ann (David) and Lynn (Michel) D'Arcy, and two grand-nieces, Liana and Victoria. Friends may visit at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 from 10:30 a.m. until service time in the chapel at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Ottawa Alzheimers Society would be appreciated
Paul de Brouwer - 07/26/2003
Peacefully in Ottawa on July 24, 2003 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Suzanne. Cherished brother of Yvonne, Christiane, Antoinette, Sister Mary Joseph (Madeleine) Albert, Godelieve, Monique and his brother-in-law Jacques. He also leaves behind his adopted children, Marie-Pierre, Xavier, Jean-Francois, Dominique; his grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Paul was born in Bruges, Belgium after an important period of twenty years in L'Abbaye de Maredsous, he emigrated to Canada in 1964. He was a teacher in Ste-Therese-de-Blainville, in Matagami, in Farnham, in Touraine (St-Alexandre College) and in Ottawa (Lycee Claudel and Ottawa University). As well as being a teacher he was an expert in UNESCO in Africa. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Wednesday, July 30th, 2003 from 1 p.m. until service time in the Chapel at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Parkinson Society of Ottawa would be appreciated by the family.
Dorothy (Dolly) Van Dusen (nee Hogg) Ferguson - 07/11/2003
Peacefully at the Civic Hospital, Thursday July 10th, 2003 in her eighty-ninth year. Beloved daughter of the late Honourable Justice Frederick Drummond Hogg and Elizabeth Van Dusen Hogg. Loving wife of the late J. Keith Ferguson. Dear mother of Wendy Sumner of Ottawa, John of Belleville, Fred of Palm Beach, Florida and Peter of Ottawa. Also survived by six grandchildren, Julia, Pamela and Amanda Sumner, Jeffery and Lindsay Ferguson and Samantha Ferguson and two great grandchildren Laine and Paige Murray. Lifetime resident of Ottawa and a lifetime member of the May Court Club of Ottawa and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Memorial Service St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 84 Kent Street (handicap access)corner of Kent and Wellington, Ottawa, Saturday, July 19th at 2 p.m. The family will greet friends after the service at a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ottawa Humane Society or Wild Bird Care Centre, Moodie Drive would be appreciated. A very special thank you to the staff at Rideau Place on the River, Wilbrod Avenue, Ottawa and Linda Meek Legault of Cantley, Quebec.
Etoile (Star) Feron - 07/25/2003
Suddenly in hospital on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Bernard and loving mother of Aimee Britten (Ronald). Dear grandmother of Aimee-Star Rico (Antonio), Bernard Britten and David Britten. Great-grandmother of Ronnie, Frankie and Miranda. Also survived by brothers and sisters in Israel and relatives in Belgium. A Funeral Service will be held at The Jewish Community Chapel, Osgoode on Friday, July 25, 2003 at 12 noon. Arrangements in care of the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry.
William David Goodwin - 07/18/2003
Predeceased by his parents William G. and Molly Goodwin. Survived by his sister Kathleen and her husband Ron Legrove, of Parksville, B.C., and niece Rhonda and her husband Billy, and their children Jack, Kelly and Christian. Long-time friend of Greg McKiel. Bill was the Director General of the Information Technology Services Directorate of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, where he had worked for twenty- eight years. A funeral service will be held at the Church of St. Barnabus (corner of Kent and James Streets in Ottawa) on Tuesday, August 19 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the church. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Centretown Community Health Services of Ottawa, 420 Cooper Street, K2P 2N6 (613-233-4443).
