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Mary Costello
At St. Joseph’s Health Centre on Tuesday, December 23, 2003. Mary, beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mother of Louis and his wife Colleen, Len, Blair and his wife Andrea and Gina and her husband Percey Osmond. Mary is survived by her grandchildren Brennan, Rebekah, Corey and Tyler. She will be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters, Brendan and wife Marg, Betty, Katherine and husband Bill, Lillian and husband Charles, Michael and wife Marg, Theresa and husband Wally, Sue and husband Mike, Marty and wife Elena and her brother-in-law Art. She is predeceased by her sister Nell and brother Harry. Mary will be missed by her many friends and family. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral mass on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Followed by cremation. Donations to the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated by the family. We would like to thank Dr. Rogovain and Father Bodhan Winnicki from St. Joseph’s Health Centre for all their help and care.
Kathleen Hamilton
passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at her son Jim’s home in Scarborough after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Godstone, England on February 3, 1915. She moved to Canada with her family in 1946. Kathleen will be dearly missed by her 3 sons Jim, Peter and Robert. She will now join her recently departed daughter Wendy and previously departed husband Edward and mother Annie. She will also be greatly missed by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as her extended family and friends. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Sunday from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 9pm and Monday from 10:30am until service time at 12pm in the Chapel. Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens. In memory of Kathleen donations may be made to World Vision.
Joseph Ronald Dupont
At St. Michael’s Hospital on Wednesday, December 24th, 2003. Joseph will be sadly missed by his children Rhonda, Donny and Brenda. Loving grandfather of Courtney, Curtis and Brianna. He is survived by his brothers Frank and Jack Bradley and sister Norma McIntosh. Joseph is predeceased by his brothers Glen and Ivan and his sister Erma Demerse. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Monday at 3 p.m. Cremation. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Reverend Father Francis Skumavc
Peacefully at Dom Lipa. Etobicoke on Sunday, December 28, 2003 in his 78th year. Reverend Father Francis Skumavc was ordained to the Priesthood on May 31, 1959 in Toronto by His Eminence James Cardinal McGuigan. He served as Associate Pastor at St. Gregory’s, Oshawa, St. Bernard’s, Toronto, Our Lady Queen of Croatia, Toronto, St. Anne’s Brampton, and Our Lady Queen of the World, Richmond Hill. Father also served as Pastor of St. Bernard’s Toronto, St. Philip’s Oshawa, St. Joseph’s Beaverton and St. Patrick’s Stayner. Friends will be received at the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish (Browns Line) on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Holy Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at the church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2003. Interment will follow at Queen of Clergy Cemetery, St. Augustine’s Seminary.
Helmut Altmann
Peacefully at St. Joseph's Health Centre on December 30, 2003, in his 57th year. Beloved life partner to Janet. Loving father to Darlene and Helena. Grandfather to Brandon. He will be missed by his sister Anna Watritsch and family as well as his friends. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until time of service in the Chapel at 3:30 p.m. Cremation. Donations to the St. Joseph's Health Centre would be appreciated by the family.
Pavlina Kenik
Peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Martin. Loving mother to Mary Skrt and her husband Joe and grandmother to Martin and Michael, all of Mississauga. Survived by her sister Pepca Jaklic of Lazina, Slovenia, niece Maria Grobin and nephew Joey Hocevar. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Also survived by other family in Slovenia. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. Prayers Friday at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 a.m. from Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga. If desired, donations to Dom Lipa would be appreciated.
Joan Anne Reid
On Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at William Osler Health Centre, Brampton after a brief illness and valiant struggle in her 51st year. Dear wife to Chris. Loving mother to Jeffrey and Jeremy. Much loved daughter of Armena and dear sister to Kenneth and his wife Helen of Etobicoke, Bob of Mississauga, Carolyn and her husband Jim of Brampton and Alan of Etobicoke. Predeceased by her father Carl, brother William and sister-in-law Margaret. Also sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation will take place at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Monday 10 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Catholic Church (Tenth St.). Interment St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Mississauga. If desired, donations to the Canadian Liver Foundation would be appreciated.
Jack McCrindle
(W.W. II Veteran, 30 year employee at Anaconda Brass) On Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre in his 84th year, beloved husband of Marie. Dear brother to William and Ruth and predeceased by Andrew and George. Beloved brother-in-law and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Complete service in the chapel Monday at 3 p.m. Cremation. A special thanks to the nurses for his care at K3 East Wing at Sunnybrook. In lieu of flowers, donations to the K3 Wing section at Sunnybrook would be appreciated.
Edward Leo Finn
Suddenly on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at home in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Gertrude and dear loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Friday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Saturday from St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 11 Peter St. S., Mississauga. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Lung Association would be appreciated.
