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CANE, Herbert Grant
At St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Saturday, January 27, 2001, in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Aileen. Loving father of Wendy Lockie, Dana O'Dell, and Scott and Sheldon Hutton. Proud grandfather of Cameron, Stephanie, Megan, Brittany, and Dylan. Dear brother of Terry Cane. He will be sadly missed by his friends and relatives. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 from 5:30 p.m. until the Memorial Service at 7 p.m. in the chapel.
CLARK, Veronica Aleta
Peacefully, at Toronto East General Hospital, with her family by her side, on Saturday, January 27, 2001. Veronica (nee McKeown) beloved wife of the late Cecil J. Clark (1991). Much loved mother of Carol and her husband Robert Barbeau. Devoted grandmother to Christopher, Jeffery, Adam and Eric. Daughter of the late George and Leona McKeown. Sister of John and the late Hugh McKeown. Relatives and friends will be received at McIntosh-Anderson, Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held in our chapel on Wednesday. January 31, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill.
COOPER, Charles Grant
At Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville, on Saturday, January 27, 2001, of Newcastle, age 77 years. Beloved husband of Jacqueline E. Smith. Dear father of Christopher and Kim; Suzanne and her husband Arthur Robichaud. Loving grandfather of Nicole, Robyn, Daniel, Laura and Darryl. Dear brother of Leonora Stapleton, Vance Cooper, Audrey McKee and the late Bill Cooper. Visitation at THE NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division Street North, Bowmanville, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. George's Anglican Church, Newcastle. Spring Interment St. George's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Bowmanville Hospital or a local Charity.
EDWARDS, Beverly Ann
At the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre on Saturday, January 27, 2001. Beloved wife of David. Loving mother of Andrea, Jillian, and Lesley. Cherished daughter of Rita Trainer, and sister of Janet Trainer and Dennis Trainer. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Mass at St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church, 1148 Finch Ave., Pickering on Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. If so desired, donations to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada would be appreciated.
GOGUEN, Alcide Arthur
At Moncton City Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick on January 27th, 2001 at the age of 65. Dear husband of Jeannette Leblanc Goguen. Loving father of Dave, Rick, Bob, Derrick, Greg and their families. Grandfather of Charrissa, Kieron and Kayle. Messages of condolence may be sent to Mrs. Jeannette Goguen, c/o David Goguen, 1301 Lakefield Court, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 3Y5. An evening of remembrance for Al will be held at a later date.
HOLDEN, Marjorie Irene (Clark)
With deep sorrow Marjorie's family announce her passing on Saturday, January 27, 2001 in her 88th year. Wife of the late Gordon Holden. Dear sister of Roy, Tom and his wife Margaret Clark, and the late Ruby Taber and Mildred Fockler. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the O'Neill Funeral Home, 6324 Main Street Stouffville, (905-642-2855) on Monday from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Charity of your choice.
MEECHAM, Lillian Jean (nee Pascoe)
Peacefully passed away at Ballycliffe Lodge Nursing Home in Ajax on Saturday, January 27, 2001 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Earl Charles. Loving mother of Sandra and her husband Walter. Cherished grandmother to Duane (Denise), Darlene (Karl), Cindy (Steve) and Ron. Also a special great- grandmother to 7. She will be sadly missed by her sisters Pat and Muriel. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488, from 7-9 p.m. on Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday. Service in the chapel on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 11 a.m. Interment in Pine Hills Cemetery. If so desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
OLLESCH, Wolfgang Harry
Suddenly, at his residence, on Saturday, January 27th, 2001. Wolfgang, in his 52nd year. Beloved son of Ursula and the late Harry Ollesch. Special friend of John and Barbara Cripps. Dear nephew of Gerda and Gert Abrodat of Berlin, Germany and cousin of Barbara & her husband Wolfgang and Andrea. Friends may call at Oshawa Funeral Service Thornton Chapel , 847 King Street West (721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, January 30th from noon until time of service in the Chapel at 1:00 P.M. Cremation, Thornton Cemetery.
PORTER, W. Murray (Former resident of Newtonville, Veteran of WWII). Suddenly at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, on Saturday, January 27, 2001, in his 78th year. Loving husband of Mildred (Millie) (nee Brown). Dear father of Sandra and her husband Wallace Campbell of Bowmanville, Donna and her husband Kevin Becker of Baden, and W. Franklin and his wife Loya Porter of Edmonton, Alberta. Sadly missed by grandchildren Jody, Kelly, Shannon, Dean, Rebecca, Joshua, Tyson, and great-grandchildren Taylor, Hayley, Kyle, Liam and baby Wolfe. Brother of Gerald and Verna. Visitation at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St., South (Mill St. exit, just north of 401 at the lights) from 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, until service time. Funeral service in the chapel of the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. Cremation. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
SCHIRMER, Hans
1915-2001. In loving memory of Hans, who passed away on Saturday, January 27th, 2001. He was the beloved husband of Ruth. Caring father of Hans Jr. and Michael and proud grandfather of Emily and Jonathan. Hans had an incredible life. Although he had endured many hardships, he was a hard worker all his life, ensuring a better and more stable future for his family. Hans was a worldly man whose achievements in life were plentiful and honorable. Hans will be missed dearly by all his family and friends. May he rest in peace. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 29th, 2001 at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King St. E. Oshawa, Ontario (433-4711). Donation in memory of Hans to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada would be appreciated.
TARRANT, Larry George
Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at home on Saturday, January 27, 2001 in his 55th year. Dearly loved father of Kevin Tarrant and his wife Jocelyn Manley of Victoria B.C., and Lana Goudie and her fiance Dave Latreille of Elora. Dear brother of Ken Tarrant of the East Coast, Gary Tarrant and his wife Lynn of Oshawa, and Joan Davidson of Coquitlam, B.C. Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Cple and Madison Goudie. Lovingly remembered by his nieces Joleen and Kerry-Lyn and his friend Laurie and her daughters Suzie and Terri. A celebration of Larry's life will be held at his home on Friday, February 2, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Special thanks extended to Tina Pritchard and the Palliative Care team and Meaghan (PSW) at Comcare. In lieu of flowers donations may be made through McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (433-5558) to Palliative Care, Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa.
BONNETTA, Katie Lousia
At Strathaven Life Care Centre, Bowmanville on Friday January 26th, 2001 in her 96th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Roy Bonnetta. Dear mother Jack and his wife Evelyn of Roseneath, Doug and his wife Marlene of Brooklin, Keith of Brooklin and Janice Buss of Whitby. Predeceased by son Garry. Fondly remembered by her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. Pre-deceased by her brothers and sisters. A Funeral Service was held at Memorial Chapel Brooklin, 79 Baldwin Street Brooklin on Sunday January 28th. Cremation with Interment to follow at Union Cemetery, Oshawa. If desired Memorial Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
BRYAN, Helen Elizabeth (Nee Howden)
(Member of St. George s Anglican Church). At Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa on Friday, January 26, 2001. Helen was born in Cavan and received her schooling at S. S. No. 5 in Cavan. Mr. Sutton was her last teacher. A citizen of Oshawa since 1953. Daughter of the later Mr. and Mrs. George T. Howden, formerly of Cavan. Predeceased by her husband Joseph Willis, two brothers, Palmer and Jim, a sister Freda and her oldest son Joseph Justin. Left to mourn are Sons Ronald (Donna) of New Brunswick, Morris of Oshawa, Bryce (Ruth) of Hastings, Howden (Valerie) of Lindsay, Murray (Lorna) of Oshawa and one daughter Marilyn (Danny Brown) of Oshawa. Fondly remembered by many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the McIntosh-Anderson, Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Monday between 1-9 p.m. A complete service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. Spring burial in St. John s Anglican Church Cemetery, Cavan. Donations made in memory of Helen to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
MORRIS, Donna Marie
At Princess Margaret Hospital on January 26th, 2001. Donna, at the age of 38 (Dec. 21, 1962). Beloved daughter of Julia and Truman. Loving sister of Ron (Chico). Dear stepdaughter of Cliff Salsman. Dear granddaughter of Gladys Dugas of Nova Scotia. Sadly missed by her step grandparents Clifford and Laura Salsman and their family. Donna will be fondly remembered by her Aunt, uncles and cousins. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa, with a funeral service in the Chapel on Wednesday January 31st, at 2:30 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto would be appreciated by the family. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 p.m.
POLOZ, Anne (nee Ternawski)
At Lakeridge Health, Oshawa on Friday January 26, 2001. Anne in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Michael Poloz. Loving mother of Morris and his wife Ellen and Mary Babcock and her companion Wynn Jones. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Mary Anne Arsenal, Catherine Goreski and her husband Ron, Patti Goreski and her husband Len, Lori Jo Babcock and her fiance Gary, Paul Poloz and his fiance Adriana (Ottawa), Lianne Poloz (Waterloo), Christine Nicholson and her husband Scott (Calgary), Greg Poloz (Brantford) and by her great grandchildren Sarah, Adam, Nicole, Jeremy, Jessica, Rachel, Courtney and Cassidy and by her great great grandchildren, Nicholas, Alyssa and the late Robert. Dear sister of the late Nick Ternawski, Mike Ternawski, John Ternawski, Francis Kuzyk and Katherine Jezegou. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with Mass of Christian Burial from St. George the Great Martyr Ukrainian Catholic Church on Monday January 29th at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Panachyda Sunday at 7 p.m. Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Cancer Unit at Lakeridge Health Oshawa would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
PURDY, George William (Red)
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Friday January 26, 2001. Age 84 years. (Lifetime Member of Br. 178 Can. Legion). Beloved husband of Bessie Jean for 63 years. Loving father of Keith and his wife Donna; Lana and her husband Al Beard; Janice and her husband Tim Prout. Cherished grandfather of Kevin, Lynn, Darren, Jeff, Kimberly, Sandra and great-grandfather of Dustin, Nicholas, Conner, Jordan and Samantha. Also survived by his sisters Amy Winnacott and Eileen Star. Visitation was held at THE NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME 53 Division Street N. Bowmanville 7-9 pm Sunday. Funeral service was in our Chapel 11am Monday. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Arthritis Society.
SWITZER, Bayden Carlyle
At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Friday January 26th, 2001, age 69 yrs. At his family's request, no visitation period or funeral service will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to THE NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division Street N., Bowmanville.
