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MITRUK, John
passed away at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa on August 29, 2003. John, dearly loved husband of Nell, cherished father of John (Kimberly) of Mississauga, Jaclyn (Rick) Siwek of Whitby, loving Papa of Alison (Scott) White, Jillian, Jonathan and Ashley. Survived by his brother Fred (Mary) of St. Catharines and sister Anne (Glen) McGowan of Australia. Fondly remembered by Pat (late Carol) Meagher and family. A Private Family Service (Cremation) will be held. Arrangements entrusted to OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234).
NORRIE, James M.
passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday August 29th, 2003 at the age of 76. Loving husband of Ruth. Dear father of Jim and his wife Betty Anne. Proud grandfather of Joanne, Jim, John, and great-grandfather of Amber, and Alisha. The family will receive friends at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Monday. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday September 2, 2003 at 1:30pm. Interment, GROVESIDE Cemetery. In memoriam, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
SINGER, Lillian
Peacefully with her family by her side, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday, August 29, 2003, in her 88th year. Lillian, loving wife of Frank. Dear mother of Lynda and her husband Charles Crowther of Newcastle and Jim Singer and his wife Mary of Whitby. Sadly missed by grandchildren Michael, Wayne, Elizabeth, Janet, Barbara, and great-grandchildren Breanna, Tyler, Nathan, and Kayla. Lillian will also be missed by her four-legged companion Micky. Friends may call at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Monday, Sept. 1, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 2:00 p.m. Private Interment at Bond Head Cemetery. Donations in Lillian s memory to Cedar Dale United Church, Oshawa, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be greatly appreciated by her family.
THOMPSON, Myra Elizabeth
(former resident of Brantford) Peacefully at Thorntonview Nursing Home, Oshawa on Friday August 29th, 2003, in her 73rd year. Loving sister of Lloyd Thompson and his wife Lena, Lurlyn Mann and her husband Herbert. Remembered by her nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and her many friends. Predeceased by her parents Roland and Elizabeth Thompson, by her brother Lyman Thompson, and by her sisters Attrude Thompson and Chloris Lazenby. Before Huntington's Disease took her health, Myra was employed for 27 years with S.C. Johnson and Son Ltd., was a proud member of Evangel Pentecostal Church, a longtime supporter of World Vision, travelled extensively, enjoyed photography and reading. A graveside service will be held in Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, ON., on Thursday September 4th, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. Donations to Huntington's Research would be appreciated and may be made through ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, Oshawa, (905-433-4711).
BOESE, Janet Beverly
passed away suddenly, on Thursday, August 28, 2003, in her 66th year. Janet Boese (nee Morgan), beloved wife of the late Harry Rudolph Boese. Much loved mother of Ellen and her fiance Neil Copeman, and Andrew and his wife Elaine. Survived by her brother John Morgan and his wife Jean. Fondly remembered by nieces Elizabeth and Alexandra, and nephew John. Remembered with affection by the Boese family. Private Interment of ashes in the family plot at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, with a Memorial Service to be held at Brooklin United Church, Sunday, October 5th at 2 p.m. If deisred, donations in memory of Janet may be directed to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPEL BROOKLIN Ltd., 79 Baldwin Street, Brooklin Village (905-655-3662).
DRAPER, Florence
At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, on Thursday, August 28, 2003, Florence Draper, age 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Clifton Garnet Draper. Dear mother of Don and Lola Draper; Rick and Joanne Draper; David Draper; Barry and Linda Draper; Janet and Stan Dennis and the late Connie and Terry. Lovingly remembered by 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place at The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home on Friday, August 29th from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at TRINITY UNITED CHURCH, Bowmanville on Saturday, August 30th at 1 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
SHEA, Irven
(Veteran of W.W.II) passed away peacefully, on Thursday, August 28, 2003, in his 83rd year. Predeceased by his wife Leona, daughter Sheila (Sid) Stevens and son Michael. Loving father of Shannon (John Purvis), Nancy Williams (Brian), Laurel, Vivienne Fillier (Rod), Melody Coulombe (Dan), and Shelley Dutt (DeVinder). Irven was a proud grandfather of sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is survived by his sister Rita King. He will be greatly missed by Mary Graham as well as his many family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Friday, and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Sunday, August 31, 2003 at 2:15 p.m. Interment Erskine Cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
THOMPSON, Karen Louise
At St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, on Thursday, August 28, 2003. Karen, in her 50th year. Beloved wife of Garry Thompsonof Bowmanville. Loving mother of Kristy. Dear sister of Ellen Pidgeon of Toronto. Relatives and friends will be received at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Mondayfrom 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with cremation to follow. Donations made in memory of Karen to St. Michael's Neuro Surgery Trauma Unit would be appreciated.
MORRIS, Adam
Suddenly at Toronto Western Hospital on Wednesday, August 27th, 2003. Adam Morris, in his 81styear. Beloved husband of Cleone (nee Cple). Dear father of Heather and her husband David Rose of Oshawa and Graham Morris of Oshawa. Loving Grandfather of Jaime and Bradley. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, August 29th from 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held at ST. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (333 Rossland Rd. West) on Saturday, August 30that 1:30 P.M. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
HOOD, David John
At the Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Tuesday, August 26th, 2003, in his 67th year. David will be lovingly remembered by his wife Nancy, daughters Jackie and Stephanie and her husband Jim Sharp and grandchildren Ashleigh, Bobby and Mitchell and sister Thelma and her husband Hank Langlais. Sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents George and Helen Hood. David was employed by General Motors of Canada for 39 years and a former member of the Oshawa Regimental Band. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE, "Thornton Chapel", 847 King St West (905 721-l234) for a Memorial Visitation on Friday, August 29, 2003 from 6-9 pm. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
LAROCQUE, Eva Marie
At Hillsdale Estate Manor on Tuesday, August 26, 2003, in her 79th year. Eva, beloved wife of the late Robert Joseph Larocque. Loved mother of Linda Challoner, Tim Larocque and the late Robert Daniel Larocque. Loving grandmother of Jannine, Kelly, Cindy, Crystal and great-grandmother of Karly, Tyler, Courtney, Carly, Caiden and one expected. Dear sister of Arthur Sheehan, Edna Steen and the late Danny Sheehan, Joseph Sheehan, Alice Woodcock, Tommy Sheehan, Teddy Sheehan and Johnny Sheehan. Friends may pay their respects at the Morris Funeral Chapel on Thursday August 28th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m and Friday, August 29th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Saturday, August 30th at 11 a.m. Donations in Eva's memory to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully appreciated.
NIMIGON, Morris
(Retired OPP Corp. after 35 years Service) Peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 26, 2003, in his 75th year. Morris, beloved husband of the late Beverly Thrasher. Loved father of Jessica and her husband Colin Crawford, Louise, Jay and his wife Dawn, Joe and his wife Angela and Daniel. Loving grandfather of Corey, Beth, Kathleen, Tanner, Ethan, Maya and Isabel. Dear brother of Nick, Mary Miller, Mike, Ann, Patricia, Steve, Alec and the late John, Bill and Paul. Friends may pay their respects at the Morris Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service complete in the chapel on Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment of cremated remains in Bowmanville Cemetery. Donations in Morris' memory to Memorial Hospital Foundation Bowmanville, Alzheimer Society or Charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated.
SWARZ, Otto
Peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, August 26th, 2003, in his 89th year. Otto, beloved husband of Julia. Loving father of Eleanor and her husband Donald Leblanc and Gerald and his companion Dianne. Loving Grandpa of Taylor. Predeceased by his sister Olga Savill. Mr. Swarz was a World War II Veteran, serving in the Queen's Own Rifles and the Army Service Corps as well as a life time member of the Ontario Harness Horsemen's Association. Friends will be received at the Accettone Funeral Home on Saturday, August 30th from l-2 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Otto's memory to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by his family.
TEEPLE, Alana Marlene
Peacefully on Tuesday, August 26th, 2003 at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa in her 53rd year, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife and best friend of Doug. Loving mother of Denise and Brian. Dear Nanny to Kirsten Bekker. Sister of Allan Fisk, Audrey Nickerson (Jim, Ken Fisk (Doris) and the late Shirley Foeller. She will be sadly missed by her many dear friends and family. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, August 27th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Complete Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, August 28th at 3:00 P.M. Memorial Donations to the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated.
DAWSON, April Lynne
Suddenly, on Sunday, August 24, 2003. April, in her 24th year. Beloved daughter of James and Mary Dawson. Loving sister of JamieDawson. Dear granddaughter of Tom and Marion Noseworthy and Joan and the late Edward Dawson. Fondly remembered by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends will be received at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433 5558) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Gertrude's Roman Catholic Church, 690 KingSt. E., Oshawa, on Thursday, August 28, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby. Donations made in memory of April to a favorite Charity would be appreciated.
FISCHER, Gunter
At Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday, August 24, 2003. Gunter Fisher in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Karin Busekist. Dear father of Britta Schesnack & her late husband Klaus, Henry Fischer & the late Anne Fischer. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren, Kim, Stewart, Ashely & Thomas & greatgrandson Trevor. Brother of the late Olaf & Henrik Fischer. The Fischer family wish to thank the doctors, nurses & staff of Lakeridge Realth Oshawa. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 28th at 2pm in the Chapel of Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, (2000 Dundas St. E. Whitby.) Memorial donations to Keeping the Pace-Lakeridge Health Oshawa or Durham Region Cancer Centre would be appreciated. Donations may be made through ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King St. E. Oshawa.
GEDDES, Keith
passed away surrounded by family, in the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on August 24th, 2003 in his 67th year. Keith is the beloved husband of Carol, loving father of Andrew & Marcy, Alison & Randy and dear grandfather of Luke Rachel. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth Geddes, sister Sheena Wateridge and brother Neilall in England. Family and friends may call the Low & Low Funeral Home on Friday August 29, 2003 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel on Saturday August 30, 2003 at 1:00 p.m.
KNIGHT, Phyllis (nee Woodcock)
Suddenly, at the Lakeridge Health Centre (Oshawa), on Sunday, August 24, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Alymer Knight. Loving mother of Terry, Lorie, Nancy, and the late Stacy. Sadly missed by her 7 grandchildren and one great grandson. Dear sister of Wilda, Cathy, Kenny and Floyd. the family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home on Thursday August 28, 2003 from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society wouldbe greatly appreciated.
LIGHTFOOT, Ronald
passed away at home after a lengthy fight on Sunday August 24th, 2003. In his 48th year. Ron loving husband of Cathy (Gould). Dear father of Adam and Kristen. He had a special place in many peoples hearts and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Andrews Chalmers Presbyterian Church (40-B Toronto St. Uxbridge) on Thursday August 28, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Donations to the St. Andrews Chalmers Presbyterian Church would be great appreciated.
MacMILLAN, Peggy
Peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, August 24th, 2003 at Sunnycrest Nursing Home. Close companion of John McGrath. Loving mother of Fran and her husband Alex Robertson of Ingersoll, Audrey and her husband John Sybers of Peterborough, Marion Cowey and her friend Re'al of Kirkfield, Gerald Cowey and his friend Sandra of Oshawa, and Karen Mclean and her friend Larry of Courtice. Dear Aunt of Ron and Marvel Botharn of Courtice. Peggy will be missed by her sister Pat Conaghan of Newmarket and her brother Cliff Smith of Toronto. "Grandma Peggy" will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. At Peggy's request no Funeral Service will be held. Funeral arrangement entrusted to OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234). Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian National Institute for the Blind would be appreciated by the family.
