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HILSCHER, Peter H.
At Toronto General Hospital on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 in his 66th year. Peter beloved husband of Annie. At Peter's request a private service and cremation were held. Donations in Peter's memory to the Durham Region Dialysis Unit would be gratefully appreciated.
JENDRETZKE, Ilse Alma Anna
(Former member of the Club Loreley, Oshawa, Retired Nurses Assistant, Oshawa General Hospital). Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday December 16, 2003, Ilse (nee Kruger) at 85 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Horst Jendretzke. Ilse will be sadly missed by her Goddaughter Barbara Kavanagh and her family, Ted and Linda Marshall and family, Udah and Willie, Agnes and Otto, Ilse (of Cobourg) and her many other friends and neighbours who have shown so much love and support over the years. Ilse treasured every moment with them. Special thank you to Debbie McGunnigle at the T.D. Bank for all of her services over the past three years. Special thanks to the nurses on the 4th floor at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa for their wonderful care and support through this difficult time. Ilse enjoyed her many years of giving her time to the Salvation Army. At Ilse's request, memorial donations to the Salvation Army would be greatly appreciated and may be made through THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday December 22 and 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Mount Lawn Cemetery. Interment of cremated remains to follow.
LINN, Stephen K.
S.K.L. Enterprises (Founder of the Guiding List and of SKL.com). Peacefully on December 15th, 2003 at the age of 53 at the Scarborough General Hospital. Beloved husband and best friend of Cindy. Proud and caring father of Ashley and Michelle. Much loved son of Ken and the late Shirley Linn. Dear brother of Karen. Son-in-law of Sara and the late Robert Denison. Very special brother-in-law and uncle to many. He will be forever in the hearts of his family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2003. Funeral service to follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to Sunnybrook Cancer Centre or the Girl Guides of Canada Toronto Area would be greatly appreciated.
ROWDEN, James K. (Jim)
passed away with his family at his side following a brief and courageous battle with cancer at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa on Monday, December 15th, 2003 in his 59th year. Beloved husband of Christine, devoted father of Curtis, Adam and Brook, cherished son of Eileen Rowden, dear brother of Marilyn Pringle and her husband Don. Lovingly remembered by many relatives and friends. In February 2002 Jim retired from General Motors Service Parts Organization with 37 years of loyal service. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Thursday, December 18th from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, December 19th at 1:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the "Heroes of Hope Campaign" c/o Oshawa General Hospital Foundation supporting the new Durham Regional Cancer Centre would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to all who helped Jim and our family through this difficult period. Special appreciation to Dr's Davies, Pavone, Wilk, Devost, nurses of 9 Main, 6F at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa and our many friends, neighbours and relatives.
SLOAN Eva Jane (nee Keeler)
Suddenly, at The Wynfield, on Monday, December 15, 2003, in her 87th year. Predeceased by her husband Bruce C. Sloan. Dearly loved mother of Gwenna and Dave, Jane and Bryan. Deeply loved by grandchildren Jon Campbell and his wife Alison, Shauna Campbell and her husband Scott Rekker and great-grandmother 'Sloan' to Taylor and Zachary Campbell, Hayley and Clare Rekker. Sister of the late Henry, Lester and Laughie Keeler and Mildred, Kay and Mary McInnis. Relatives and friends will be received at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held in the chapel on Friday, December 19, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Sunderland Cemetery. Donations made in memory of Eva to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
WINNITOY, Diane Jean
At Lakeridge Health, Uxbridge on Monday December 15, 2003. Diane (Carr) Winnitoy was the beloved wife of David J. Winnitoy of Beaverton. Loved mother of David (Leeanne) of Orillia and Brett (Jodie) of Uxbridge and cherished grandmother of Michael, Matthew and Emma. Dear sister of Lois (Gord) Lewis of Uxbridge and Joyce (Bobby) Lapp of Markham. Daughter in law of Helen Winnitoy of Peterborough and sister in law of Eleanor and Paul Williamson of Bridgenorth, Ed and Pat Winnitoy of Markham, Gary and Sherry Winnitoy of Brantford. Funeral service will be held at St. Andrew's United Church, 523 Simcoe Street (Durham Regional Road #15) Beaverton on Friday at 11 A.M. The family would appreciate memorial donations to the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital.
AYRES, Mildred M.
(Former resident of Fenelon Falls and Scarborough) Peacefully at Fairview Lodge, Whitby on Sunday, December 14th, 2003, at the age of 86. Loving wife of the late Edward. Dear mother of Robert and his wife Mary. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, David and his wife Kim, and Christina and great-grandson Braden and her extended family. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, December 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, December 18th at 11 o'clock. Interment Pine Hills Cemetery. Memorial donations to Fairview Lodge would be appreciated.
BENNETT, Dorothy H.
After a lengthy illness, Dorothy passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2003 at the Community Care Nursing Home, Pickering, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of 51 years to Ken. Cherished mother to Bryan and wife Val, Barbara and husband Bruce, Karen and Robert. Beloved sister to Evelyn. Fondly remembered by grandchildren Michael, Jeff, Laurel, Meredith, Danielle, Steven, Mark, Leanne, Danny and Erin. Predeceased by sister Alice and brother Bill. Family and friends will be received at the McEachnie Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, and from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday. The funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
CLAY, Donald Stanley
Peacefully after a lengthy illness at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday December 14, 2003 in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Eileen (nee Henry-Lane) Dear son of the late Stanley and Sylvia Clay. Loving father of Dennis Clay of B.C., Kimberley Clay of B.C., Dorothy Clay of Scarborough, and Gerald and Jimmy Clay. Pre-deceased by son Randy Clay. Dear step-father of Brian and Raymond Lane and their families. Always remembered by sisters Barb Popadyn of Oshawa, and Debbie Horton of Honey Harbour. Predeceased by brother Ralph Clay, and sister Bev Arsenault. Proud and loving Grandfather of many. A memorial service will be held on Friday December 19, 2003 at W.C. Town Funeral Home at 11 am. Cremation. A luncheon will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall next door to funeral home.
COLESHAW, Robert Herbert Daniel
(General Motors Retiree 37 years service). Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday December 14, 2003 in his 68th year. Beloved husband & best friend of Joyce (Ogden) for 50 years. Predeceased by his parents John & Annie Coleshaw. Loving father of Linda (Ian), Diane (James), Robert Jr. (Robin), and Sandra (Ed). Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Joe (Jesse), Jennifer (Steve), Patricia (Greg), Stephanie, Marlena, Stanley, Chad, Kirstyn, Breanne, Shane & MacKenzie, and by his great grandchildren Gregory, Tristan, Kaitlyn, and Kennedy. Son in law of Gladys Ogden. Dear brother of Lil, Julie, Geneva, John, and William. Predeceased by his sisters Mary & Peggy. Resting at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa, with funeral service on Thursday December 18, 2003 at 1 p.m. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Palliative Care or Oncology Dept. at Lakerige Health Oshawa would be appreciated.
McCRINDLE, Doreen (nee Fitzpatrick)
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on December 14, 2003. Doreen is loved and will be sadly missed by her six children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation.
SOETENS, Henrica
On Sunday December 14th, 2003. Henrica loving wife of the late Walter. Beloved mother of Nellie and her husband John Nekkers, Cobie and her husband Rainer Stimming, Rene and his wife June, Walter and his wife Lousie, Sylvia and her husband Paul Barr. Cherished Grandma of Stephanie, Beverly, Carrie, Kevin, Nicole, Ryan, Sarah, Emily, Dana, Kyle, Carl, Angela, Kelly, and Scott. Great Grandmother of Jessica, Emma and Brady. Funeral Mass on Thursday, December 18th at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church, 21 Bayly Street East (Bayly and Harwood) at 11 a.m. Donations made to the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, Ajax Pickering Site, in Henrica's memory, would be appreciated.
STURE, David (Reverend)
Peacefully on his birthday at Extendicare Nursing Home, Cobourg on Sunday, December 14th, 2003, at the age of 77. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Wilson). Dear father of Stephen and his wife Bonnie, and Anne Donkers and her husband Anton. Predeceased by son Graham. Loving Grandpa of Shannon and Ashley Sture and Daniel, Brian and Mark Donkers. Brother of Burt Sture, Mary Leach, Margaret Sture and the late Rowland. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, December 16th from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, December 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at KING ST. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (611 King St. West) on Thursday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Cobourg. Memorial donations to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated.
AQUINO, Rodolfo
On Saturday, December 13th, 2003. Rodolfo loving husband of Elvira. Cherished father of Dyvie and Rodel. Friends will be received at the Accettone Funeral Home on Friday, December 19th from 12 noon until 9p.m. and Saturday December 20th from 8:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church, 21 Bayly St. (Bayly and Harwood) on Saturday, December 20th at 11a.m. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Foundation would be appreciated.
BURMAN, Evette Ida
At St. Michael's Hospital, in Toronto, on Saturday, December 13, 2003. Evette (nee Tracey), beloved wife of John (Jack). Loving mother of Andrew and his wife Wendy, and Leslie and Adrienne. Dear grandmother of Ashley and Brenton. Sister of Glen, Morris and his wife Evelyn, Sylvia and her husband Robert, and the late Courtney. Sister-in-law of Andrea and her husband Norm, Betty and her husband Al, Florence and her husband Ray, and Lucille and her husband Jack. Lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the McEachnie Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. If so desired, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
CRAWFORD, Lydia D. (nee: Butler)
Suddenly on Saturday, December 13th, 2003 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in her 83rd year. Lydia was born at Murray River, P.E.I. and is survived by her loving husband, Glenn and children, Wayne (Marg), Rod (Sue), Rick (Marg), Darrell (Bonnie) and Karen (Darcy). Lydia will also be sadly missed by her 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and her many family and friends from the east coast to the west coast. Friends were received at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for Visitation on Tuesday, December 16th from 1 P.M. until time of Service in the Chapel at 3 P.M. Interment Salem Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
FULTON: ALAN POOLE M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S. (C.)
Suddenly, at the Lakeridge Health Centre, Oshawa, Saturday, December 13th, 2003 in his 87th year. His distinguished medical career spanned many years. After graduation from McGill Medical School in 1942, he served as a Captain for 4 years in the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Alan then spent 5 postgraduate medical fellowship years in New York and Montreal followed by 27 years as a surgeon in Oshawa. He balanced his professional interests with his passion for his family, collecting antiques, square dancing and the outdoors. Alan will be missed by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Browne, his daughters Janice (Tom) Knowlton of Toronto and the Reverend Catharine Fulton (Jim Smellie) of Calgary, and by his grandchildren Kim Munn (Jeff), Tricia, Jeff and Andrea Knowlton, Sylvia and Alan Smellie and great grandchildren Scott and Ryan Munn. A celebration of Alan's life will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, Centre St. S., Oshawa, Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 11 a.m. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of the Ross Funeral Chapel, Port Hope.
HARDING, Gary Grant
Peacefully entered into rest in his 53rd year after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Cherished husband of Candice, son of the late Ronald and Ruth Harding, beloved brother of Beverley and Stan McCallum (Bolsover), Debbie and Dick Coker (Kirkfield), Cindy and Dale LaPorte (Lindsay). Beloved member of the ''Roberts Family'' - Luella Roberts, Dawn-Marie and Paul Hicks, Melodie and Don Shaw, and Ian and Sherie Roberts. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for Visitation on Monday, December 15th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, December 16th at 1 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre.
LONSDALE, John Walter
passed away at Lakeridge Health Centre on December 13, 2003, at the age of 52. ''Jackie'', loved son of Margaret and the late John Lonsdale. Dear brother of Carol and David Robson, Bev and Ron Whitbread. Will be missed by nieces and nephews Kristin (Steve), Julie, Kent, Becky (Chris), Stephen (Sarah), Michelle and Carrie. The family extends thanks to the staff and doctors of the ICU, Palliative Care and 8th floor nurses, Lakeridge Health Centre - Oshawa, for their genuine care, concern and support. A private Memorial Service was held Friday, December 19, 2003. Spring Interment. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the John Howard Society, 771 1/2 Montreal Street, Kingston ON, K7K 3J6, the Canadian Cancer Society or a Charity of choice.
MASTERS Irene Suddenly
On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa, in her 88th year. After 61 years of marriage Irene is now reunited with her loving husband, Robert George Masters, who died six weeks before her (October 30, 2003). Loving mother of Barbara and her late husband Rolf Johansen, Joan Masters, Donald and his wife Mary, and Ronald, all of Oshawa. Dearest grandmother of Chris, Karen and her husband Gary, Tonya, Amanda and great-grandmother of Dallyn, Darcy, Mariena, Lindsay and Garett. Sister of Amy McLachlan of Etobicoke, Fred Esson and his wife Vera of Tillsonburg and the late Lorraine Burt. Relatives and friends were received at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service was held in the chapel on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Mount Lawn Cemetery, Whitby. Donations made in memory of Irene to The Gideon Memorial Bible Plan or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
MORRISON, Albert L.
Musician and member of Emmanuel Praise and Worship Centre in Ajax. A Gem, passed away on Saturday December 13, 2003 at the Toronto General Hospital. Albert, at the age of 43, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sadly missed and remembered by his children, family, Sis. Gloria, church family and all his friends. Albert will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He has touched many lives. We love you. Resting at the COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1587 Highway #2, Courtice (905-432-8484) with Funeral Service in the Chapel on Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 10 AM. The family of Albert will receive friends from 7-9 PM on Friday December 19, 2003. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery (Highway #2 and Thornton Rd., Oshawa). Our sincere thanks to all the doctors and nurses at Chemo Clinic at Centenary Hospital, Whitby Dialysis Unit, Toronto General Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Keith Stewart. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
THEBERGE, Andre
Suddenly at Lakeridge Health, Port Perry on Saturday, December 13, 2003. Andre, loving father of Lynda Thompson and her husband Mark. Dear grandfather of Alix, Marshall, Chandra and her husband Chris. Loved great-grandfather of Mackenzie and James. Thank-you to Strathaven Life Care Centre for the wonderful care and friends he made while he was there.
