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TONKIN, William "Bill"
Peacefully on Thursday February 15, 2001 at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville in his 78th year. Bill, beloved husband of 56 years of Ethel Tonkin (nee Baker). Loving father of Bruce and his wife Deb, and the late Eleanor Cassar. Loved grandpa of Steven, Dianne and her husband Andrew Johnson, and Kristina and great grandpa of Jerrel and Nathan Johnson. Dear brother of Ralph Tonkin of Vancouver, and the late Lloyd Tonkin. Bill will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all his family and friends. Friends may call at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa, on Saturday February 17th from 7-9 pm. with a complete funeral service in the chapel of the funeral home on Sunday February 18th at 2 p.m. Private Interment at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby. Memorial Donations to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Durham Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. Grateful thanks to the Dr.'s and nursing staff for their compassionate care that Bill received in hospital.
TRENHOLM, Eugene Gene
(Former Employee of General Motors of Canada). At Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Thursday, February 15th, 2001 in his 74th year. Dearly beloved husband of Bernetta. Loving father of Patsy and her husband Norm Brown. Grandfather of Stephanie. Brother of Walter, Wylie, Anna Everette and Del Dorsay. Friends may call at Oshawa Funeral Service Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, February 18th from 24 and 79 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, February 19th at 11:00 A.M. Interment Groveside Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian War Amps would be appreciated.
JOHNSTON, T. Noreen "Peg"
At the Belleville General Hospital on Wednesday February 14th, 2001. Theresa Noreen Johnston of Victoria Avenue, Belleville, in her 70th year. Daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Kelleher. Beloved wife of the late J. Allan Johnston. Dear Mother of Lenore Johnston, Jane Meneilley, Mary Hartling and husband Andrew, Janet Johnston all of Belleville. Kevin Johnston and wife Mary Taylor of Stratford and Robert Johnston and Andrea Sylvestervich of Oshawa. Sister of Audrey Hinchey of Belleville, Edna Adams of Cobourg, and Carl Kelleher of Belleville. Predeceased by sisters Madeline James, Jean Noakes, Betty Kelleher and brother Howard Kelleher. Loving grandmother of Ian and Amelia Meneilley and Margaret Johnston. Longtime employee of Bell Canada (retired). Lifelong member of the Kinette Club of Belleville, Telephone Pioneers, of America, and President of St. Joseph's Church Catholic Women's league. John R. Bush Funeral Home, 80 Highland Ave. Belleville. Visitation on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Josephs Church, Belleville on Saturday February 17th, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Father Bernard O'Neill Officiating. Interment to follow at St. James Cemetery. Donations to 'Continuing On In Education' would be appreciated. John R. Bush Funeral Home, call: 1-613-968-5588.
ROBERTSON, Marguerite (nee Hartnell)
passed away peacefully at Hillsdale Manor, Oshawa on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at the age of 90. Marguerite, beloved wife of the late James Robertson. Loving mother of Bruce, D. Leslie and his wife Lillie, and Norman and his wife Eleanor. Fondly remembered by her 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, and by her sisters Agnes and Laura. The family will receive friends at the W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL, 110 Dundas St. East, Whitby (905-668-3410), from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Service in the Chapel on Saturday, February 17, 2001 (please call to confirm service time). Interment, Thornton Cemetery.
SWAN, Sabine (nee Sanders)
Suddenly at home on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 in her 42nd year. Beloved wife of David. Loving mother of Megan. Daughter of Deiter and Monica. Sister of Andrea and her husband Thomas Schoppe. Granddaughter of Dr. Ing Otto Sanders. Niece of Klaus and Helmut and his wife Gabriel. Cousin of Wolfgang Sanders. Daughter-in-law of Allan and Shirley Swan. Granddaughter of Mary Swan. Sister-in-law of Virginia and Frank Kirsteins. Aunt of Ross, Darren and Trevor. Sabine will be sadly missed by her many family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral service to be held in the chapel on Tuesday, February 19, 2001 at 11 a.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
MATTHEWS, Norris Edwin (Ed)
Suddenly at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa on the eve of his 75th Birthday, Wednesday February 14, 2001. Beloved husband of Lorraine Matthews (Cotton) and the late Kathleen McGuire. Predeceased by his parents Norris Matthews and Laura Profit. Loving father of Sheelagh (Harry Hanson) of Calgary and Danny of Oshawa. Dear brother of Gordon (Marjorie) of Uxbridge. King Step-father of Larry Cotton of Orillia, Linda Bokwa (Stan) of Deep River, Ontario, Carole Mooney (Michael) of Arnprior. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Philip and Jeremy Matthews, Lori Bokwa, Lisa Bokwa, Joanne and Ruby Mooney and Matthew, David and Kyla Cotton. Fondly remembered by his nephews Bruce Matthews (Susan), Donald Matthews (Cecile), Kevin Matthews (Dale) and his niece Arlene Matthews. A Memorial Service will be held at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa, on Saturday February 17, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation commencing Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
MELLOW, J. Elizabeth
Peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Center, Hospital Drive. Elizabeth Mellow of Sherbrooke Street, Peterborough Beloved wife of the late Dr. Ross Carmichael Mellow. A dored mother of Elizabeth McMahon and her husband Michael and Leigh Mellow and his wife Susan all of Peterborough. Loving Nana of Laura McMahon. Beloved sister of Jean E. Burchell of Perth. Godmother of Jean and Ian Buchanan of Kanata. Auntie Bubby to Jim and Mary Burchell of Peterborough, John and Elizabeth Burchell of Perth and Cindy and Dennis Bearzatto of Kanata. Elizabeth was a former active member of St. Andrew's-Chalmers Presbyterian Church in Uxbridge. Friends will be received at the Comstock Funeral Home, 356 Rubidge Street, Peterborough from 2-4 pm Sunday. Service will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Lakefield on Monday, February 19, 2001 at 11:00 am, with the Reverend Bill Bynum officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family.
ROBERTSON, Marguerite (nee Hartnell)
passed away peacefully at Hillsdale Manor, Oshawa on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at the age of 90. Marguerite, beloved wife of the late James Robertson. Loving mother of Bruce, D. Leslie and his wife Lillie, and Norman and his wife Eleanor. Fondly remembered by her 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, and by her sisters Agnes and Laura. The family will receive friends at the W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL, 110 Dundas St. East, Whitby (905-668-3410), from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Service in the Chapel on Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 1 p.m. Interment, Thornton Cemetery.
SWAN, Sabine (nee Sanders)
Suddenly at home on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 in her 42nd year. Beloved wife of David. Loving mother of Megan. Daughter of Deiter and Monica. Sister of Andrea and her husband Thomas Schoppe. Granddaughter of Dr. Ing Otto Sanders. Niece of Klaus and Helmut and his wife Gabriel. Cousin of Wolfgang Sanders. Daughter-in-law of Allan and Shirley Swan. Granddaughter of Mary Swan. Sister-in-law of Virginia and Frank Kirsteins. Aunt of Ross, Darren and Trevor. Sabine will be sadly missed by her many family and friends. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428 8488 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Monday. Funeral service to be held in the chapel on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 11 am. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
COLLEN, Thomas Jr.
Gone to be with His Lord and Savior, peacefully at Lakeridge HealthOshawa on Tuesday February 13th, 2001. Thomas in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Lois Collen of 51 years. L oved father of Earl and his wife Valerie, Gordon and his wife Josette. Dear brother of Dorrie Bartlett, Betty Hooper, Beaulah Buchwald and her husband Herman. Predeceased by his brother Robert Collen. Special grandfather of Earl Jr., Christie-Lee, Matthew. Resting at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME 124 King Street East with Funeral Service in Calvary Baptist Church (corner of Ritson and Rossland) on Thursday February 15th, 2001 at 1:30 P.M. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan would be appreciated. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Wednesday.
DONNELLY, Bert
At Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto on Tuesday February 13th, 2001. Bert Donnelly, age 78 years. Predeceased by his first wife Vi McFaul. Beloved husband of Joan Whattam. Step father to: Margaret, Ann, Michael and Susan. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren Elizabeth, Brandy, Dennis, Ryan, and Marta and great grandchildren Nicholas, Megan and Lauren. Memorial Service was held in the Chapel at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King St. E. Oshawa on Wednesday February 14th at 2:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
JARUTA, Jairo Elijah
At Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, on Tuesday, February 13, 2001. Jairo, age 1-1/2 months. Beloved son of Luis and Liliana Jaruta. Loving brother of Jessica and Joshua. Dear grandson of Pablo and Ana Waszaj and Ana and the late Jacob Jaruta. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (433 5558) on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. A service will be held in the chapel on Friday, February 16, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Thornton Cemetery. Donations in memory of Jairo to the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated.
NIX Margaret (Peggy) Isabel Sanders (nee Light)
WWII Veteran, Women's Royal Canadian Navy (WRENS) Peacefully, at Lakeridge Health Centre, Oshawa, on the 13th of February 2001. In her 80th year. Peggy is survived by her loving husband Slade, her loving daughters Margaret (Michel Poulin), and Mary (Jose Geraldo Gomide) and her dear granddaughter, Vivian. Also survived by her sister Jean Hanmer, of Kitchener. Predeceased by her parents, Frank and Margaret Light, and siblings Marshall, Nora and Edward. Peggy served in the Women's Royal Naval Service, attaining the rank of Leading Wren. She was a graduate of The University of British Columbia and Queen's University. Bishop Alfred Woolcock will conduct the funeral in the chapel of McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (433-5558) at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 16, 2001. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Parkinson Foundation of Canada (Durham Region Branch), or to the Charity of your choice.
PEYTON, Joan Beverly
At Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday February 13, 2001. Joan Liddle in her 67th year. Daughter of the late Florence and Ernest "Pete" Liddle. Dear mother of Richard and Jerry Peyton, Sherry Barber and her husband Bill, Barbara and Paul Peyton. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren Leslie and Will. Resting at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME 124 King Street East Oshawa. Funeral Service in the Chapel Thursday February 15th at 1:00 p.m. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday 7-9 p.m.
PULLEN Janet Elizabeth "Nettie"
(Life member of Woodview Park) Peacefully, passed away at Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Pullen for 51 years. Dear mother of Leslie and Phyllis Pullen. Loving Gramma of Gwen Woodrow, Jo Fryza, Terri Lawton, and the late Kris Pullen. Great-grandmother of 13 and great-great-grandmother of 4. Will also be missed by her nephews and niece in England. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (433-5558) on Thursday, February 15, 2001, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Cremation. Donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Charity of choice would be appreciated by her family.
SEAWARD, Isaac (Slim)
At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Tuesday, February 13th, 2001, Isaac (Slim) Seaward (Founder of Automatic Construction Co.) Beloved husband of Shirley. Dear father of Stephen and Marion, Ken and Debbie, Norm and Sharon, Ross and Lori, Bill and Sara. Loving grandfather of Isaac, Emily, Jessica, Matthew, James, Jill, Nicole, Stephanie and Rachael. Dear brother of Herb and Marg, Shirl and Pearl, Lem and Doris, Ralph and Aida, Austin and Val, Joyce and Bob, Gerald and Linda and Pearl and the late Doug. A Private Family Service will take place at THE NORTUCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N., Bowmanville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael's Hospital Defibrillator Clinic. Friends are invited to a Celebration of Isaac's life and Memorial Gathering at The Wilmot Creek Wheelhouse 1 p.m. Friday.
VANDERZWET, Darlene
Peacefully at home on Tuesday February 13th 2001. Darlene, at the age of 49. Beloved wife of Ben. Loving Mother of Amalie, Christopher, Nicholas, and Bernardus. Dear Sister of Carmel, Lonna, Rick, Joseph, Paul, and Howard. Darlene will be fondly remembered by her 5 grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and family. A special Thank You to Dr. Gilmour and the staff of Lakeridge Health Corp. Port Perry for all of their special Care. Resting at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME 124 King Street East Oshawa. With a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gertrudes Roman Catholic Church on Friday February 16th at 10:00am. Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday 7-9pm and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm.
