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FRANKLIN, Albert William
Peacefully on Saturday July 14, 2001 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 60. Former husband and friend of Sue Franklin. Loving father of Brad Franklin and his wife Gail, Chris Franklin, and Michelle and her husband Don McBride. Loving Papa of Ryan, Nathan, Dillon, Jesse, Jonathan, Robert, James, Tytan and Maya. Friends may call at the Armstrong Funeral, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, on Tuesday July 17th from 7 - 9 pm. A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday July 18th at 9:30 am in the chapel of the funeral home. Interment MOUNT LAWN Cemetery, Whitby. Memorial donations made to the Oshawa Humane Society would be appreciated by the family.
MORE, Mary Beatrice
Peacefully, at Lakeview Manor on Saturday, July 14, 2001. In her 92nd year. Beatrice, beloved wife of the late Charles (1944). Predeceased by her parents Josephine (Fransisco) and George C. Merrick. Dear mother to George and his wife Sandra, the late Peter (1962), Eugene and his wife Patricia. Predeceased by her brother Eugene Merrick and sister Helen McGuire. Fondly remembered by her five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Resting at the Low and Low Funeral Home, Uxbridge 23 Main Street South on Tuesday, July 17, 2001 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held on Wednesday 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital or Charity of your choice.
PARTRIDGE, Thomas (Tom) A.
On Saturday, July 14th, 2001, after a courageous battle with cancer, Tom passed away with his family by his side at the Sunnybrook Health Science Centre. He will always be loved by his wife Dian, his son David and wife Cora, his brothers Jim and wife Lynda, and Brian and wife Maxine, as well as his mother-in-law Mimi. Tom will be incredibly missed by his many nieces and nephews, family members, friends, and those who knew him as the owner of the Village Library and Book Shop over the last 35 years. Predeceased by his loving parents, Harry and Jean Partridge. A funeral service will be held at St. George's Anglican Church (Pickering Village/Ajax, Ontario), Kingston Road (Hwy. 2) at Randall Drive (just west of Church Street on the south side of Hwy. 2 in Ajax) on Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Duffin Meadows Cemetery in Pickering. Flowers may be sent to McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Pickering Village, Ajax, ON, L1T 2Z7. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
TESTER, Florence Bella
At Lakeridge Hospital in Bowmanville on Saturday, July 14, 2001 in her 81st year. Daughter of the late James and Anne Ronaldson. Wife of the late Thomas Staples Tester. Loving mother of Penny Finney and Thomas Tester. Loving grandmother of Tanya, Tammy, and Tommy. Sister of Manny and Elsie, and the late Bill, Margaret, Ann, and Jim. At the request of the deceased there will be no funeral or memorial service.
EDMONDSON, Mary Norma -
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Whitby on Friday July 13th 2001. Norma Edmondson at the age of 82. Loving wife of the late George Edmondson. Dear mother of Linda (Wilson) Reid, John, Howard (Mary Ann), Cathy (James) Mc Keever. Dearest Grandma of Lisa, Derek, Tracy, Kelly and Andrew. Loved Great grandma of Alycia, Nicholas, Tyler, Nicole, and Chloe. Dear sister of Sheila and Simone. Predeceased by Gordon, Clayton, Leonard and Patricia. Rested at The Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, funeral service took place in the chapel on Monday July 16th, 2001 at 2:30 pm. Interment MOUNT LAWN MEMORIAL GARDENS. Memorial donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday 7-9 pm.
JACOBS, George Frederick
Retired employee of General Motors of Canada after 36 years of dedicated service. passed away at his home in Port Perry on Friday July 13, 2001 in his 70th year. George Jacobs beloved husband of Jacomine Jacobs of Port Perry. Loving father of Frank and Pat of Uxbridge, Ken and Susan of Aurora, Dennis of Uxbridge, Susanna and Brian of Port Perry, Wesley and Laura of California and Georgina and Brian of New Brunswick. Dear Opa of eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Dear brother of Al Jacobs, Greta Frijhoff and predeceased by John Jacobs, Frank Jacobs and Audrey Bosgraaf. Friends called at the Low & Low Funeral Home 1763 Reach Road, Port Perry on Sunday July 15, 2001 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A funeral mass wad held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1710 Scugog Street, Port Perry on Monday July 16th, 2001 at 11:00 am. Cremation. Memorial donations to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada or Canadian Paraplegic Association would be appreciated.
MIDDLETON, R. Paul
Peacefully at the Toronto Western Hospital on Friday, July 13, 2001. Paul Middleton, Gone to be with his Lord, in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Maureen. Loving father of Linda and her husband Trevor Wilcox and Richard and his wife Heather. Son of Joan (Mumsie) Barnett and the late James Middleton. Brother of Michael Middleton. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2001. Funeral Service at Carruthers Creek Church, 599 Bayly Street East, Ajax (Between Harwood and Lakeridge Road) on Monday, July 16 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
WRIGHT, Douglas McLaughlin
(Former member of the Newcastle and Trenton Lions Clubs) peacefully at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, on Friday, July 13, 2001, in his 90th year. Loving husband of the late Frances (nee Brereton). Beloved father of Jamie and his wife Mary of Newcastle. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Jaime and Nathan. Visitation at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (Mill St. exit, just north of 401 at the lights) from 2-4 and 7-9 on Sunday, July 15. Funeral service in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. Cremation, followed by burial at Bond Head Cemetery at a later date. Donations in Doug's memory to Durham Access to Care or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by his family. (Condolences may be e-mailed to the family c/o newcastlefuneralhome@home.com)
KIRKCONNELL, James Walter Jim
(Past President Oshawa District Council for the Arts, Public Relations Director Durham College, Former Lay Chaplain for Unitarian Congregation in Oshawa). After a lengthy battle with Parkinson s Disease, on Thursday, July 12, 2001. Jim, just short of his 76th birthday. Dearly beloved husband of Marjorie (nee Smith) for 54 years. Loving father of Heather and Holly. Fondly remembered by grandchildren Summer and Daniel Skilleter. Twin brother of Tom and brother of Helen, Janet and Susan. Remembered by special aunt Marion McKinley. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Friday from 7-9 p.m. A service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, July 14, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Interment MOUNT LAWN Cemetery, Whitby. Donations made in memory of Jim to the Parkinson s Foundation or Hillsdale Manor would be appreciated by his family.
MASTROIANNI, Santino
Suddenly at Port Charlotte, Florida on Thursday, July 12th, 2001. Santino Mastroianni, in his 53rd year. Beloved husband of Marie. Survived by his father Pasquale and his stepmother Antoniette. Predeceased by his mother Maria Grazia. Dear son-in-law of Betty Langley. Dear father of Nancy Cann and her husband Scott; Pasquale Mastroianni and his wife Karina; and Maria Mastroianni; and step father of Scott Shelswell. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Alexander, Nicole and Nicholas. Dear brother of Vincenzo and his wife Anna, Gaetana and her late husband Marchello Oddi, Lidia and her husband Enrico Santucci. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews and friends. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, July 15from 7-9 p.m. and Monday, July 16th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary of the People Church, (Marion Avenue at Stevenson Road, Oshawa) on Tuesday, July 17th at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum.
McCOUBREY, Maura
Aged 53 years. At Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, on Thursday July 12th, 2001. Beloved wife of Victor McCoubrey. Dear mother of Paul & his wife Ursula, Anthony & his wife Sheryl. Loving grandmother of Kimberly, Johny, Alex, Nicole, Jesse, Jenna & Micheal. Lovingly remembered by her sisters, brothers & her mother Nora King & the late Joseph King. A MemorialService will be held in our Chapel at The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville 11am Monday. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated.
SPOONER, Stephen R.
Suddenly at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Thursday, July 12th, 2001, at the age of 37. Dear son of Richard and Thelma. Brother of Elizabeth, David and Catherine. Grandson of Myrtle Spooner. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary of the People Catholic Church (570 Marion Ave., Osbawa) on Monday, July 16th at 10:30 A.M. Cremation to follow with a private Interment at a later date. If desired, donations in Stephen s memory may be made to the Oshawa Clarington Association for Community Living and can be made through OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234).
ALLEN, Samuel Evans Jr.
Peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at Sunnycrest Nursing Home, Whitby, in his 91st year. Beloved husband of 69 years of the late Margaret Allen. Dear father of Samuel and his late wife Patricia. Loving grandfather of Kimberley Ann Allen of Whitby, Scott and his wife Tammie of Brampton, Cindy Wagner of Whitby and Brian and his wife Joanne of Whitby and great-grandfather of Lyndsie, Steven & Leslie. Friends may call at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, after 12pm on Wednesday, July 18th with a Memorial Service at 1p.m. Cremation with Interment of urn in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, Pennsylvania. Special thanks to Dr. Shepley and the staff of Sunnycrest Nursing Home for their special care. Memorial donations made to- either the Heart & Stoke Foundation, or the Charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
CAMPBELL, Gordon
passed away at the Hanover and District Hospital on Wednesday July 11, 2001. Gordon Campbell beloved husband for 58 years of the late Lily Campbell (Dec. 30, 2000) formerly of Toronto and Ajax in his 80th year. He is survived by one daughter Heather and her husband Ralph McKeown of Neustadt, two grandsons Gordon and his wife Jennifer of Texas and Henry of Toronto, onesister Eileen Kee of Toronto, one brother in law Cameron McCrudden, one niece Dierdre McCrudden both of Ajax and one nephew Ian Douglas and his wife Lori of Toronto. Mr. Campbell was employed for many years with McKague Chemicals and the LCBO. Friends may call at the Garrett Funeral Chapel in Neustadt (1-519-799-5760) on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday July 14, 2001 at 1:00pm. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to Caregivers would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
DENEAULT, Janine Catherine
Suddenly, at home on Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at the age of 40. Loving mother of Shentel Deneault. Dear daughter of Shirley and the late Ronald Deneault Sr. Dear sister of Ronald Jr. and his wife Debora of Toronto, Theresa and her husband Mike Krieger of Omemee. Philip and his wife Janet, Gail and her husband Jim Chen, Daniel Deneault, all of Toronto, Gary and his wife Corine of Whitby, Diane and her husband Ken Arsenault of Belleville and Paul and his wife Manuela of Oshawa. Fondly remembered by Shentel's father Joseph Sutherland, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held in the chapel on Monday, July 16, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Janine may be made to the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario.
HAWES, Eleanor
On Wednesday July 11, 2001 at Lakeridge Health Corp., Oshawa. Eleanor Hawes in her 61 St year. Beloved wife of William Hawes. Loving mother of Tina Marie Derry of Oshawa, Lori Hawes of Oshawa and Ryan James Hawes of Oshawa. Eleanor will be lovingly remembered by her five grandchildren. Dear sister of Norma and her husband Al Baker of Bowmanville, and Joan Martin of Oshawa and their families. Resting at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with funeral service in the Chapel on Saturday July 14, 2001 at 11:00 am. Cremation MOUNT LAWN Crematorium. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
HOOK, Martin Wayne
Peacefully at Toronto General Hospital on Thesday, July 10, 2001. Martin, beloved husband of Lillian. Dearest father to Kimberly and her husband Philip. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Joan Hook. Cremation. Private family memorial service to be held Monday, July 16,2001. Donations
may be made to the Canadian Lung Association.
BUTLER, Doris Emily
Peacefully, with family by her side, Doris (nee Beckett) in her 91st year, at Lakeridge Health Corp. Whitby, on Monday, July 9, 2001. Beloved wife of the late George Henry Butler. Dear mother of Lorraine Butler and her husband Neil McCulloch of Seattle, Washington and the late Paul Butler. Mother-in-law of Esther Butler of B.C. Fondly remembered by grandchildren Karen Butler and her husband Bruce Williams, and Jeffrey Butler and his wife Barbara Campbell and great-grandchildren Allyson and Brent Williams, Sister of the late Arthur, Isabel, Evelyn and Frank. Also remembered by Marianne Buchanan and Jim and Elsie McGuire. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. B., Oshawa on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service at 3:30 p.m. Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made in memory of Doris to the Chaplaincy Association Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa and Whitby would be appreciated.
EMBERTON, Kenneth
(Veteran of W.W.II; Retired 25 year employee Metropolitan Toronto Separate
School Board). Peacefully, at Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa on Monday, July 9, 2001, Ken, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Jackson) for 57 years. Loving father of Kenneth and his wife Joan of Florida, James and his wife Dorey of Hong Kong, John and his wife Amy of Pickering, Jean and her husband John Painter of Oshawa and predeceased by Robert. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Carl, Saul, Rachel. Christopher, Katheryn, Tobi, Christi, Keith, Cindy, Melissa and great-grandchildren Danny, Kyle, Reece, Lauren, Ashley, Scarlett, Juliette, Cody, Brienne and Kevin. Dear brother of Doreen Ruscica of Toronto and predeceased by Leonard and Victor. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King S. ~., Oshawa (905433-5558) on Friday, July 13, 2001 from 12:00 noon until the time of service in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment Duffin Meadows Cemetery, Pickering. Donations made in memory of Ken may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
ELWELL, James Albert "Bert"
At the age of 73 years. Peacefully at Strathaven Life Care Centre on Monday July 9th, 2001. He will be missed by loving friends & the devoted staff at Strathaven Life Care Centre & also by family. A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation has already taken place. Memorial donations may be made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation in Bert's memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville.
KONG, Jordan Anthony
passed away on July 9, 2001 at Sick Children's Hospital. Infant son of Phillip and Antoinette Kong. Loving brother of Tiffany and Jessica. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2001. Funeral service will be held at the Pentecostal Church (755 Oklahoma Dr. at Eyer Dr., Pickering) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2001. Interment Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens. If so desired, donations to the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated by the family.
SOKAY, Andy John
Suddenly, Monday July 9th, 2001 in his 52nd year. Andy John Sokay, beloved husband of Dina. Dear father of Dan iel, Shari, Alexander and J.J. Beloved son of Mrs. Krystyna Sochaj and the late John Sochaj. Brother of Ed and his wife Susan. Dear uncle of Kris and Stefan. Friends are invited to call at the Ross Funeral, 135 Walton St., Port Hope, Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at The Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Saturday, July 14th at 11 a.m. Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Northumberland Health Care Foundation or the Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
