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MASON, Barry
passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on Friday, November 21, 2003, at the age of 63. Beloved husband of Patricia nee O'Brien. Dear father of Brian and his wife Sarah, and Susan and her husband Christopher. Cherished grandfather of Bradley, Andrew, Caroline, and Samuel. Also survived by his aunt Ingrid Sandeman and cousin Alan Sandeman, both of Ottawa. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (200 Morrish Road, Highland Creek). In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.
ROTHERY, Bill
In the spirit of celebrating the life of a man profoundly loved, we announce the peaceful passing of Bill Rothery who moved "through the gate" on Friday November 21st, 2003 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Survived by Iris, his loving wife of 49 years. Loving father of Earl (Cathy), Karen (Scott) and loving Grandpa of Jordan & Korina. Bill is survived by his twin brother Jack (Ruth). Loving uncle of Bryan (Kathy), Rhonda, David, Olga & Janine. A Memorial Service of celebration & thanksgiving will be held on Saturday Nov. 29th at 1:30pm at First Baptist Church, 812 Hortop St. Oshawa. The family wishes to thank all the staff on 6F for their love, support & the exceptional care given to Bill. For those who wish to honour his memory, donations may be made to The First Baptist Church Organ Fund or to The Canadian Cancer Society.
ROY, Ida
passed away at Lakeridge Health Corp.- Oshawa on Friday November 21, 2003. Beloved wife of Charles A. Roy. Mother of dearly departed Roderick Roy, survived by son Brian Roy & his wife Shelly, daughter, Karen Roy & her husband Jacques Michaud. Proud grandmother of Alexis and Allyson. She is lovingly remembered by her many friends. At her request, there will be no visitation or public funeral service. Private family service will be held at The ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at Lakeridge Health Corp. - Oshawa.
DANCEY, Ronald Lloyd ''Ron''
Suddenly, on Thursday, November 20, 2003, in his 50th year. Beloved husband of Cathy (nee Hercia). Loving father of Michael and Robert. Dear brother of Terry Siebarth, David, Jack and Janet. Son of Ronald Leslie and Elizabeth (Betty). Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews. Ron was a 30 year employee of General Motors, an avid outdoors man, photographer and supporter of local minor sports. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel,'' 847 King St. West (905-721-1234), for visitation on Sunday, November 23rd from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, November 24th at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
HOWSAM, Glen
Found peace at Toronto General Hospital on Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the age of 52. Glen Howsam, dearly beloved husband of Joanne Howsam (nee Middleton) of Oshawa. Loving father of Kelly, Kylie, Paige (Rudy) and Ryan. Dear son of Doris Howsam of Buckhorn and the late Claire Howsam. Dear son-in-law of Ron and Joan Middleton of Port Perry. Glen will be lovingly remembered by all his family and friends. Family and friends may call at the Low & Low Funeral Home, on Sunday, November 23, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday, November 24, 2003 at 1 p.m. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or a Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
HUTCHISON, James Peter
(Owner of Ajax Vacuum Forming). After a brief illness at the Ajax-Pickering General Hospital, on Thursday, November 20, 2003. James Hutchison, dearly beloved husband of Tracey. Loving father of Tanya, Leslie and her husband Steve and son David. Dear grandfather of Deziray. Son of the late Jack and Lena Hutchison. Brother of Jack, Ronald and his wife Barbara, Kenneth and his wife Doris. Fondly remembered by nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #43, 471 Simcoe Street South Oshawa, on Saturday, November 29th, 2003 at 3 p.m. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa (905) 433-4711.
MASTIHUBA, Ann Margaret
(Member of Daughters of Isabella) passed away at Bay Ridges Long Term Care Centre, Pickering on Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late John. Predeceased by her dear daughters Mary Ann Mastihuba and Lorraine St. Andrews. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Fred St. Andrews. Ann is predeceased by her brothers ''Slim'', Joe, Phil (survived by his wife Jenny) and Tony Prankie. Much loved aunt to nieces and nephews and also fondly remembered by her god-daughter Delores Miles of British Columbia. Special thanks to staff at Ballycliffe Lodge, Ajax and Bay Ridges, Pickering for their gentle love and care. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. West, Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Aves.) on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 from 10-11 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 480 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.
NOWOSAD, Petro (Peter)
With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband father and grandfather, Petro Nowosad on Thursday November 20, 2003, at the age of 82. Born in Ukraine, Petro came to Canada more than fifty years ago In Oshawa, he worked at GM for 30 thirty years. An avid singer, he belonged to many choirs. Beloved husband of Ewdokia Bobyk. Dear father of Ola Nowosad and husband Roman Molodynia, Natalie Nowosad and husband Phil Henstock. Predeceased by daughter Anna Nowosad (2002). He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Krista, Andrew, Olivia and Thomas. Friends may call at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King St. E., Oshawa for visitation on Sunday November 23rd from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Panachyda at 7:30 pm. Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at St George the Great Martyr Ukrainian Catholic Church (Albert & Lviv) on Monday November 24th at 10:30 am. Interment at St. Wolodymyr & St. Olha Cemetery, Courtice. Memorial donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
PAUL, Allan John
Suddenly on Thursday November 20, 2003 at his home is Oshawa at the age of 39. Allan, beloved husband of Lee Paul. Loved father of Hope and Kayla. Dear son of Fred and Joan Paul. Dear bvreother of Debi, Shelly, Ted, Mike and Brian. Loved son in law of Jerry and Lil Joyce. Loved uncle of Taylor, Joshua, sydney, and ryan. Allan will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all his oving family and many dear freinds. A funeral service will be held at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, on Tuesday November 25th at 1pm. Visiting from 12 noon. Interment Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa. Memorial donations to Children's wish foundation would be appreciated by the family.
BERTRAND, Michael John (M.J.)
On November 19, 2003 Michael, loving husband of Lillian. Dear father of Paul and his wife Margaret, Jean and her husband John Newberry, Robert and his wife Margaret. Cherished Grampa of Michelle, Todd, Craig, Ted, Michael, Laurie and Kate. Friends will be received at the Accettone Funeral Home on Thursday November 20 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 12 noon until time of service in the chapel at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
DAVIS, Marjorie
Peacefully at the Ajax/Pickering Hospital on November 19, 2003. Marge, loving wife of the late Roland. Dear mother of Don and his wife Linda, loving Nan of Sean and Lindsey. Sister of Marie, Joan, Edie, Ethel, Gord and the late Art, Jack, Nora, Doris, May and Elsie. Dear aunt of many cherished nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Accettone Funeral Home, on Thursday, November 20 from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 11 a.m. The family would like to extend their appreciation for the kindness and compassion from the staff of the Community Nursing Home and the staff of Emergency and 4East at the Ajax/Pickering Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated.
DeROACHE-PIPHER, Ada Mary
After a courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side at Lakeridge Health-Whitby on Wednesday, November 19th, 2003 in her 53rd year. Beloved wife and best friend of Dan. Loving daughter of Evangaline DeRoache and the late Vincent. Dear sister of Wallace, Alvin, Mary, Mae, Dominique and Frances and sister-in-law of Joan Pipher of Bristol, England. Sadly missed aunt of Lana, many nieces and nephews and cherished by the family pets Moose and Bria. Ada spent 30 years as a Pharmacy Assistant and volunteer with the Victorian Order of Nurses, Oshawa. Special thanks to all the family, friends and colleagues of Reimer Express Lines Ltd. for their compassionate support. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, November 23rd from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at ST. GEORGE'S MEMORIAL ANGLICAN CHURCH (51 Centre St. S., Oshawa) on Monday, November 24th at 10:30 a.m. Cremation. Memorial donations to Hospice Durham or the Durham Region Cancer Centre would be appreciated.
JARCHOW, Gustav ''Gus''
passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, November 19, 2003, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Erika and dear father of Uwe (Barbara), Ralf (Valerie), Heidi (Wayne), Wendy (Stuart), and Christine (Jason). Loving grandfather of eleven grandchildren. He will be missed by Edith and Jim Moore. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2003. Funeral Service to follow in the Chapel at 3:30 p.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
KWASNIEWSKI, Janina
Peacefully at The Wynfield on Wednesday, November 19th, 2003 in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late Stefan Kwasniewski. Dear mother of Edward and his wife Lucy of British Columbia, Jan and his wife Kathy of London, Mary Anne Slemon and her husband Paul of Orono and Jean of Oshawa. Loving Grandma of Christine, Steven, Joseph; Matthew, Sarah, Hannah; Jeff and Tara. Daughter of the late Genowefa and Adam Lubach. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, November 21st from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
LEUNG, Cheryl Dawn
Peacefully to Heaven surrounded by family at Bowmanville Hospital on Wednesday November 19, 2003 at the age of 43. Loving and caring Mother of Corey and Jordan. The daughter of Brian and Inez, sister of Andre, Caron, Mario and Teresa. Lovingly remembered by her many good friends and family. Many thanks to Dr. Burke, DeVoe and Chang and also to the nursing staffs at Bowmanville, Oshawa Hospitals and Home Care. A celebration of Cheryl's life will be held at the Simple Alternative Funeral Home on Wed. December 3, 2003. Visitation at 6 p.m. Service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cancer Society would be appreciated.
VANULAR, Patricia Jane
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with family at her side on Wednesday November 19, 2003 in her 75th year after complications from a long and valiant battle with cancer. Tenderly remembered mother of Jayson and wife Janet, Timothy and wife Gillian, Cynthia and husband Andy, Glynnis and partner Gerry and son Gregory. Sorely missed grandmother of Briana, Rebecca-Lynn, Cory, Caley, Jessie, Sabrina, Katie, Kaitlyn, Natasha, Jason and Scott. She gave unselfishly and asked for nothing in return but the pleasure that her kind acts gave others. Friends and family are invited to a "Celebration of Pat's Life" at the home of Jayson and Janet Vanular, 98 Frost Drive, Whitby on Saturday November 29, 2003 beginning at 1 p.m. Our gratitude and thanks to the support of the nurses at Palliative Care Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Paula at Durham Access to Care, Janice her homemaker, Com Care nurses Mary-Beth and Mary-Ann, and Jeff from Vital Aire; we couldn't have done it without you. Flowers to family or donations to Palliative Care Lakeridge Health Oshawa and Durham Access to Care would be appreciated.
ECKER, Agnes
At Lakeridge Health Whitby, on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in her 97th year. Agnes, beloved wife of the late John Ecker. Loved mother of Sandy and her husband Rev. Canon Byron Yates. Loving grandmother of Karen and her husband Michael Colebrook, Robin and her husband Will MacAlpine and Wendy Yates and Agnes' great-grandson Aidan Colebrook. Funeral service in the Morris Chapel on Friday, November 21, 2003 at 1 p.m. Donations to the Anglican Church's Primate's World Relief and Development Fund in Agnes' memory would be gratefully appreciated.
HOLROYD, Jessie
Peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in her 84th year. Jessie, beloved wife of the late Frank Holroyd. Loving mother of Frank Holroyd and his wife Eleanor, Don Holroyd and his wife Pat, Ted Holroyd and his wife Ludwiena, Edith Barrett, Garry and Arleen Holroyd. Loved grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Dorothy Gray and Audrey Pennington. Friends may pay their respects at the Morris Funeral Chapel on Thursday from 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Funeral service in the Chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. Donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
JOHNSTON, Gordon
(Employee of General Motors of Canada, Member of the CAW). Suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, November 18th, 2003, Gordon Johnston at 50 years of age. Beloved husband of Mary. Dear son of Herbert Johnston and the late Yvonne and Sharon. Dear son-in-law of Jerry and Antonia Hruby. Loving father of Bill and his wife Barb, Lisa, Lori and her husband Kevin Spears, Jason, Frank, Steven and Gord's best friend Bear. Proud Poppa of Landon, Justin and Ryley. Dear brother of Rusty, Cathy (Rance), Ken (Cher), David (Shelly), Bev (Stew) and Linda (Norm). Dear brother-in-law of Jerry and Marilyn. Uncle Gordie Boy will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with complete Funeral Service in the Chapel on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 11 a.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated. Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
LEMAY, Shirley
At her home on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family. Beloved mother of Lori and Eddy McQuillen, Sandy and Wayne Fowler, and Shawn Lemay. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Justin, Aaron, Amanda, and Jacob. Dear daughter of Ida and the late Joseph Reeves. Sister of Joan and Wayne Bishop, Marilyn and the late Yvon Seguin. Sister-in-law of Margaret and Don Brunet. Will be lovingly remembered by her husband Georges, her nieces and nephews, and many dear family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church (SE corner of Harwood Ave. and Bayly St., Ajax) on Friday, November 21, 2003 at 11 a.m. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
VAN DEN BROEK, Nick
Peacefully passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday November 18, 2003 in his 75th year. Predeceased by his wife Odilia (2001). Loving father of Mary Lou Vandenbroek and Tim Vandenbroek and his wife Debbie. Beloved step father of Tanya Vandenbroek and her friend Wayne Proctor, Rick Vanderwouden, Mike Vanderwouden and his wife Ann. Opa will be greatly missed by Kristin and Taylor Vandenbroek and Eric and Jessica Vanderwouden. Dear brother of Anna Laarakkers and brother in law of Martin Vanlanen. Nick will be missed by many nieces, nephews and close friends including those at McDonalds and the bridge club. Family and friends received at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel on Thursday November 20 from 7 ot 9 pm and Friday November 21 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Mass of the Christian burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church 903 Giffard Street, Whitby on Saturday November 22 at 10am. Cremation will follow. In memorian donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
BENTEAU, Ursula Mary
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Corporation Bowmanville on November 17, 2003. Ursula Benteau at the age of 68. Daughter of the late Lucy and Reginald Benteau of Point May, Newfoundland. Beloved sister of Gerry, Lillian Morris, Leona Daley, Marcella Scop, Stella Strycker, Bernice Lindemann and Helen Mentzer. Predeceased by sister Sheila and brothers Austin and Michael. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews Ruth, Diane, Denise, Donna, Annette, Carolyn, Christine, Howard, Brian, Rick, John, Michael and Derek. Ursula will be sadly missed by all, but especially by Jake and Kaitlyn. Resting at the COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1587 Highway #2, Courtice L1E 2R7 (905-432-8484) with Memorial Service in the Chapel on Wednesday November 19, 2003 at 4 PM. The family of Ursula will receive friends on Wednesday November 19, 2003 from 2 4 PM. Private family Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
