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Charlotte Mae Goods - 04/08/2006
Peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2006 at age 84. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Richard (Karin), David (Debbie) and Susan. Cherished grandmother to Jennifer (Eric), Stephanie (Mike), Kimberly (Greg), Sharon (Byron) and Kevin (Melissa). She is survived by her sister Lois and predeceased by her brother Bill and daughter-in-law Colleen. Throughout her life Charlotte was a dedicated volunteer to many organizations especially the United Church Women and the Girl Guides of Canada. A friend to many cats and other animals. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Drive. For those wishing, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa would be appreciated. Special thanks to the Orchard House staff at Granite Ridge.
Charlotte Adeline Greer - 04/10/2006
Peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at age 97. She will be dearly missed by her brother Douglas Campbell Greer and her sisters Isobel Berry and Marion Cook as well as many nephews and nieces. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue (at Richmond Road) on Wednesday, April 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Merivale United Church, 1876 Merivale Road on Thursday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. Interment Merivale United Cemetery followed by a reception in the Church hall. For those wishing, donations to Merivale United Church would be appreciated.
Andre Claude Guitard - 04/11/2006
passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at the age of 68. Predeceased by his wife Yvette Chénier and his parents Philias Guitard and Olévine Charron. Survived by his children Diane (Léo Lanthier), Jean-Marc (Céline Lepage) and Richard (Donna Hill). Grandfather of Eric, Natasha, Patrick, Marc-Andre, Spephanie, Melanie and Jean Luc. Dear friend of Carol Cameron. Brother of Yvette (Oscar Vezina) and Robert. At the request of the deceased there will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Charles Borromée 135 Barrette St on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Wanda Hafichuk (Wert) - 04/17/2006
On Sunday, April 16, 2006. Beloved wife of Peter. Sister of Jessie (Bob) Brimmage, Sheila (Hal) Kamp, Clayton Wert, Sesel (Mavis) Wert and Roddie (Grace) Wert. She will be remembered by her many nieces and nephews. She was an active volunteer of High Horizons Handicap Association and a member of Dominion Chalmers U.C.W. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 19 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Thursday, April 20, at 11:30am. Interment Beechwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated.
Francoise Amelie "Fran" (nee Emond) Harrold - 04/18/2006
Peacefully at home on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006. An elegant lady has left us Devoted daughter of the late Charles and Yvonne Emond. Beloved wife of the late Philip Arthur Harrold. Loving mother of Robert (Deirdre), Charles (Shelley) and John (Sharon). Cherished Nana / Nan to Tania, Justin, Ted, Tanya, Philip and Joshua. Dear sister of Jacqueline Graham, Bunny McGimpsey, Jean (Violet), Robert (Olga), Gustave (Gisèle), the late Paul (Nicole). She will be sadly missed by Aunt Pauline, and her nieces & nephews. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, on Thursday, April 20, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church, 179 Murray Street on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. A special thank you to the staff at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute for their care and understanding.
Catherine (Kay) Inglis (nee Maxwell) - 04/13/2006
Born on January 26, 1925, in Montreal, Quebec. Passed away, peacefully, on April 12, 2006 at the Ottawa General Hospital, at the age of 81. Predeceased by her husband, Malcolm Inglis. Survived by her son, Kenneth (Sonia) and daughter, Gail, and brother Arthur Maxwell (Joyce). Beloved grandmother of Catherine and Campbell. Aunt to Maureen, Lorraine and many great-nieces and great-nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at Hawthorne United Church, 2244 Russell Road, on Saturday, April 22nd at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hawthorne United Church would be appreciated.
Hilda Irene Lieff (nee MacKenzie) - 04/17/2006
After a brief illness at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Sunday, April 16th, 2006 in her 86th year. Cherished daughter of the late Alexander and Alice MacKenzie. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Lieff. Loving mother of Andrew (Susan), Stephen (Ann) and the late David. Dear sister of the late Mary (the late Jack Anderson), Iva (the late Ken Mann), the late Dorothy MacKenzie, the late John MacKenzie, Mack MacKenzie (the late Norma), Russell MacKenzie (Margaret), Colin MacKenzie (Fran) and Gloria (Ron Collings). She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews and their families. She will be sadly missed by her dear friends. Hilda was a proud employee of Carleton University and Birks at Billings Bridge. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Thursday, April 20th, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, April 21st, 2006 at 1pm. Interment to follow at North Horton Cemetery, Renfrew, Ontario. A special thanks to the VON and the staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Denise Lurette - 04/17/2006
(Retired Sears Employee)
Following a courageous battle with cancer, Denise passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on April 16, 2006, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late René Lurette. Loving mother of Claude (Rachel Lalonde), Francine and Louise (Audie McCreadie). Cherished grandmother of Stéphanie, Chantal and Courtney. She will also be fondly remembered by sisters-in-law Noëlla ( the late Rodolphe Dinelle), Fernande (the late Marcel Desjardins), Isabelle (Stanley Saunders), and nieces Lyse and Suzanne. Special thanks to Dr. Coulombe and the staff at the Hospice at May Court as well as the Fifth Floor staff at the Elisabeth Bruyère Health Centre for the wonderful care our mother received. Friends may visit at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road at Aviation Parkway on Wednesday, April 19 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St-Sébastien Roman Catholic Church, 1000 Frances Street on Thursday, April 20 at 11am. Interment to follow at Notre-Dame Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Hospice at May Court or the Palliative Care Outreach Program would be appreciated.
Doris Inez MacRae (MacKillop) (nee Hodgins) - 04/14/2006
Peacefully on April 13, 2006 at the Osgoode Care Centre in her 98th year. Loved wife of the late R. Gordon MacKillop who predeceased her in 1933. Beloved wife of Frank Seuter MacRae who predeceased her in 1989 after 44 years of marriage. Predeceased by her parents James Davis Hodgins and Annie Louisa Hodgins, by her brothers Winston and Lyall and sister Florabell Coles. Loved mother of Margaret Agnes (Peggy) Dingwall of St. Catherines and Joan Ann Smirle (Weldon) of North Carolina. Step-mother to Dennis Rodney MacRae of Easton's Corners, Ont. Predeceased by daughter Gladys Isabell Leader. Survived by grandchildren; Bruce, Kristine, Ann, Laurie and Carolyn, the Dingwall family favorite grandchildren; Randy and Beverly Leader and Russell and Marlene Leader, and their children; James, Greg, Frazier and Kassondra. Special thank you to the Osgoode Care Centre and the Palliative Care staff. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod St. on Monday, April 17 from 6-9 pm. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 1pm.
Harold Morton (Mort) Maddick - 04/18/2006
In the City of Ottawa on April 18, 2006, in his 87th year. Husband of the late Peggy (nee Broom), father of Jane Bracewell (Bob), Montreal, and Susan Maddick (Joan Lowden) of Toronto; grandfather of Jonathan (Ali Glaser) and Jennifer Bracewell; son of the late Harry and Ida Maddick of St. John’s, Newfoundland; brother of Joan Lewis (John) and Ruth Goff (Jim) all of St. John’s; brother-in-law of Rosemary Broom (pre-deceased Barney) of England. He was a member of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service for 35 years. Friends are invited to a memorial service on Friday, April 21st at 11 am at Christ Church Cathedral, Sparks & Bronson, Ottawa. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Hearing Society would be appreciated. Arrangement in care of the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street.
Joan (nee Murray) Maxwell - 04/20/2006
Wife of the late George Maxwell. Joan died peacefully at home April 19, 2006 at the age of 70 years. Joan is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Dave Corkery and Joy and Ron Edgeley, as swell as her four wonderful grandsons, Scott and Grant Corkery and Brayden and Bryan Edgeley. She is also survived be her brothers George (Hilda), Burleigh (Carol) and her sisters Edna (Harry) and Linda. Joan was predeceased by her parents Wilbert and Ione, her brothers Joe, Roy and Jim and sister Lois. Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Dr. L. Coulombe. Special thanks also to Dr. Nicolson and the visiting homecare staff that provided support during this time. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street Ottawa on Sunday, April 24 at 1 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
Elizabeth Jane McIvor - 04/10/2006
Peacefully on April 9th in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Norman Kitson McIvor. Predeceased by her parents Robert George Mann and Adella Rose Lytle Mann. Predeceased by sisters Margaret, Della and Agnes (Bobbe), also brothers Watson, James, Jack, Bob, Sam and Herb. Cherished mother of Mary Lou McIvor and Jeanie Maennling (Nic) and dear sister of Lila Dore. Left to celebrate her life are grandchildren Cathy Thompson (Jason) of Toronto, Lisa Sterritt and Betty Jean Tyner (Ross) of Armstrong, B.C. and Matthew (Shelley Woods) of Burlington, Ont. Great Grandchildren are Liam, Esme and Anna of Armstrong and Marissa of Burlington. As well, many Lytle and Mann nieces, nephews, cousins and their offspring. Elizabeth studied art in Winnipeg in the 1920’s and in the Depression turned to hand colouring photography to make a living. Moving to Ottawa she worked at several photography studios before marrying Norman and becoming a full-time Mom. Norman’s death, the result of a workplace accident at the City of Ottawa Water Filtration Plant at Lemieux Island, necessitated Elizabeth’s return to the workforce. She worked days at the Ottawa Civic Hospital and often spent evenings at home tinting photographs to augment her income. She purchased a little house in the West End where she was able to coax a vegetable garden to grow in rock hard clay soil. Elizabeth taught her children to love literature, art, music and nature. Elizabeth enrolled in The Ottawa School of Art at the age of 65. She exhibited paintings at Ottawa City Hall with a group of seniors when she was in her seventies. As recently as 2005,Elizabeth contributed to paintings that resulted in colourful cards still being sold to aid Alzheimers patients at the Peter D. Clark Centre. To remember Elizabeth, please plant a tree, or a bush, or a flower in your garden. Donate to the Friends of the Experimental Farm or the Ottawa Food Bank. Take time to visit an old friend, smell a rose and appreciate a sunset. Many thanks to dedicated, gentle, caring staff at the Peter D. Clark Centre. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe on Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 12noon until service time in the Chapel at 1 p.m. followed by reception
G. Isabel McLean - 04/09/2006
Born in Ottawa July 9th, 1922. Peacefully in hospital on Friday, April 7th, 2006 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Norman McLean. Dear mother of Dr. James G. Anderson and Carol Anderson. Loving sister of H. James Plant (Sherrie). Sadly missed by step-children Tom (Judy), Jane (Guy) and nieces Marilyn (Andy Burans), Barbara (Graham Clarke) and Shirley Plant. Sadly remembered by grandchildren, grand-nephews and grand-nieces. Isabel was educated at Ottawa Ladies’ College and graduated with an honour degree from Queen’s University. She was involved with the I.O.D.E. for many years and was a member of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. She was a noted creator of beautiful china and worked industriously when in residence at her beloved cottage in Norway Bay. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Tuesday, April 11th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, 217 First Avenue, Ottawa on Wednesday, April 12th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer
Norman George (Norm) Pascoe - 04/09/2006
Of Ottawa and formerly Montreal, passed away in Ottawa on Saturday April 8th, 2006 at the age of 76, after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his wife Marina, son Russell and two sisters, Irene (Dr. Charles Bird) of Kingston, Beverly of Knowlton, Quebec and numerous nieces and nephews. Retired Transport Canada Public Affairs. Owner, Norm Pascoe Associates. Served many years as a journalist with The Montreal Star. Lt-Cdr, CD, ret’d, Royal Canadian Naval Reserve. Life-long member of Scouts Canada, mainly as a youth leader. Honorary Life Member of the RCMP Curling Club with many devoted to instructing and coaching youth curlers. Marshal of Pine View Golf Course. Norm was a long-time resident of Manor Park. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Wednesday, April 12th 2006 from 11:30am until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the V.O.N. Ottawa-Carleton Branch, Suite 205-1200 S.Laurent Blvd., Ottawa ON K1K 3B8 would be appreciated.
Gisèle Pilek - 04/14/2006
Born in Roubaix, France on October 7th, 1921. Died on Thursday April 13th, 2006 at the Montfort Hospital after a long battle with old age. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Barbara, her son-in-law Tom Sacco, as well as her beloved cats, dogs and horses. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Ottawa Humane Society or any other animal charity of your choice. Please join Barbara and Tom at their home on Saturday, April 22nd, 2006 at 11:30am for a celebration of her life. Call #294-0820 for directions.
