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VANDERLIGT, Huberta (Betty)
passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Lakeridge Health, Port Perry, on Thursday, January 15, 2004, in her 72nd year. Loving mother of John, Wilma (Brian) Seeney, Harvey (Tracie), and Theresa (Scott). Betty will be sadly missed by her 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her granddaughter Shelly Seeney and her special friend Sam Towner. Dear sister of Lien (Bert) and Tilly, both of Holland, and predeceased by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Betty will be sadly missed by all of her family in Holland and her dear friends. Family and friends may call at the Low & Low Funeral Home, on Sunday, January 18, 2004 from 12 to 2 p.m. A complete funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Sunday at 2 p.m. Private family Interment will take place. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
LETHBRIDGE, Frederick D.
Peacefully, at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital, on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Marion Scott (predeceased). Sadly missed by his daughters, Diane Hunter and husband John (Toronto) and Patricia Thompson and husband Allan (Whitby), and sons Paul and wife Michelle (Naples) and David (predeceased) (Toronto). Lovingly remembered by 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel,'' 847 King St. West (905-721-1234), for Funeral Service on Monday, January 19th at 3:00 p.m.
MANGOV, Blaga
Peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2004. Blaga, beloved wife to Boris. Loving mother to Ile, George and Roni. Dear sister to Marika, Fand, Tome and Mende. Loving grandmother to Sophie, Katerina, Damion, Niki, Kristina and Christopher. Family and friends may visit at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre, from 3-8 p.m. Friday. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Nedela Macedonian Church, 485 Bayly Street West, Ajax.
MORRIS, James Theodore ''Ted''
Peacefully, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, January 14th, 2004. Ted, beloved husband of Wanda. Loving father of James and his wife Karen, Susan Martin, and Glenn and his wife Jackie. Devoted Grandpa to Terri, Robert, Jordan, Jenna, Brock, Drake, Kayla and Mackenzie. Lovingly remembered by his brother, his sisters, his nieces and nephews, and his large, loving extended family here in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Funeral Service on Monday, January 19th at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 97 Burcher Road (south of Bayly, east of Harwood) at 11 a.m.
NOBLE, John (Jack)
passed away on January 14, 2004. Jack was a courageous and spirited man who fought valiantly, for thiry-five years against the debilitating effects of rheumatoid arthritis. He was a creative and resourceful man who embraced all of life's challenges. Loving father to Mary-Louise, Susanne and Michelle and their partners Jillian, David and Neil. ''Grandpa Jack'' to Laurel, Audrey, Madeline, Declan and baby Iain. Survived by his brothers and sister in Scotland. He will be sadly missed by his Canadian cousins, his dear friends and the ''girls'' at Faith Place. Our deepest gratitude goes to the ''3F'' nursing staff at Lakeridge Health Centre for their exceptional and compassionate care of our father. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., with visitation from noon until the time of service at 1 p.m., at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558), followed by a reception. Cremation to follow. If desired, memorial donations may be made to The Arthritis Society.
RONCO, Edward
Suddenly, at home, on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, Ed Ronco, in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Margaret. Dear brother of June Gilbert, Tom Ronco, and Anita Busby and her husband Jim. Brother-in-law of Jim Duguid and Helen of Spain, and Ramsay Duguid and his wife Joyce of England. Edward will be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews, great- nieces and nephews, family and friends. Sadly missed by Anne Blewes in Scotland, and Rob Adamson and his wife Sheila. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, with complete Funeral Service in the Chapel on Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 3 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday from 1-3 p.m.
RYAN, George Sr.
Aged 89 years. At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Wednesday January 14th, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Florence M. Ryan. Dear father of Ruth & Murray Lofthouse; Florence & Jim Thomson; Merry & George Ryan. Loving grandfather of Ron, Larry & David Lofthouse, Garnet Thomson; Amy & Michele Ryan and great-grandfather of Hailey, Lauren, Claire, Devyn and Brook. Memorial donations may be made to The Lakeridge Health Hospitals.
SROCZYNSKI, Severina
Peacefully after a prolonged illness on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 72. Severina beloved wife of Joseph Sroczynski. Loving mother of John Roxin & his wife Sylvia of Kelowna, BC, Al Sroczynski & his wife Anne (Taylor) of Oshawa, and Sylvie & her husband Brian King of Winnipeg, MB. Loved grandmother of Kelly & Sherry Roxin of Kelowna, BC, Janice & her husband Shawn Cosburn of Oshawa, Wendy Simmons of Oshawa, Karen Taylor & her fianc Barry McKenna of Pefferlaw, and Lorraine & Lisa King of Winnipeg, MB. Great grandmother of Taylor Cosburn & Shayla Simmons. Loved sister of Emily Wasylyk, of Newark, Delaware. Severina will be sadly missed & fondly remembered by her family & friends in Canada & France. A private family service was held at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa, with Interment at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby. Memorial donations to Durham Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated.
CLARK, Kenneth
Peacefully after a brief illness at Lakeridge Health Corp., Oshawa on Tuesday, January 13th, 2004, at the age of 67. Ken Clark, dearly beloved husband of 46 years to Margaret (Peggy). Loving father to Karen Parry of Oshawa, Lori and her husband Bill Bigwood of Whitby, and Stephen Clark of Calgary. Proud Poppa to Aaron Parry, Dean and Shane Bigwood. Brother of the late Bill Clark. Ken Clark was a 27 year Veteran of Station 7 and 17 of the Toronto Fire Department. A long standing member of Toronto Fire Department Colour Guard, also a long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Lions Club. Family and friends will be received at the Low & Low Funeral Home on Friday, January 16th, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A complete funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, January 17th, at 2 p.m. Memorial donations made to the Durham Region Cancer Centre, 1 Hospital Court, Oshawa ON L1G 2B9 would be appreciated.
STUART, David Edward
(Retired Adjuster with Zurich Insurance) Peacefully at Sunnycrest Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 13th, 2004 in his 68th year. Loving husband of Norma (nee Bayley). Caring father of Adam and Jennifer and her husband Christopher. Beloved Grandpa of Elizabeth. Dear brother of Patricia and Mathias Guenther, Lynne and Garth Hesse. David will be sadly missed by his nephews, niece, extended family and friends. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICEE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, January 16th from 6-9 p.m. At David's request, there will be no funeral service. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would be appreciated.
CURRIE, Edward Grant
Peacefully, following a brief illness at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa, on Monday, January 12th, 2004. Edward Grant Currie of Camlachie, Ontario, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee Thompson). Predeceased by his 2 sisters Margaret Sweeney and Helen Cowan. Survived by his nephew Dr. David Sweeney and his wife Ethelmae of Toronto and sister-in-law Isabelle and her husband Earl Christenson of Oshawa and their family. Edward was retired from Canadian National Railways Police, serving in Sarnia for over 30 years. A Private Service was held at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West ( 905-721-1234). A Public Memorial Service will be held in Sarnia at a later date. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Salvation Army would be appreciated.
DEYMAN, Donald Myles (Don)
(43 year employee of Coca Cola). Peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on Monday, January 12th, 2004, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen (Kaye) for 50 years. Loving Dad of Laurel Levantis and her husband John, and John Deyman and his wife Vicki. Wonderful Puppa of Aaron, Mallory, Derrick and Crystalynn Levantis and Kristen and Alexandra Deyman. Brother of David Deyman and his wife Carol. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, January 16th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, January 17th at 11 o'clock. Memorial donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
ELLIS, Gertrude Lillian
Aged 86 years. At Community Nursing Home, Pickering, on Monday January 12th, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Ellis. Cherished mother of Bob & his partner Marg Watt. Loving " Grama" of Kevin, Brian & Nicole. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church 11am Thursday. Memorial donations may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation.
REVEREND, Charles Faleiro
(Parish Priest of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Port Perry from 1991 - 1998). The Parishes of Christ the King Church and S. Salvador do Mundo Church are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Father Charlie on Monday, January 12, 2004 at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga. Friends may call at Christ The King Roman Catholic Church, 3495 Confederation Parkway, Mississauga from 5 - 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Church on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Assumption Mausoleum. If desired, donations of remembrance to may be made by cheque ShareLife or the Shepherds' Trust. Arrangements entrusted to Turner & Porter.
HENRY, Robert
passed away at his residence on Monday, January 12th, 2004, in his 52nd year. Robert, loving father of Bobbi-Anne and Robert Henry Jr. Grandfather of Rylee Millar. Mr. Henry will be resting at the W.C. Town Funeral Home, on Wednesday, January 14, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Service in the chapel on Thursday, January 15 at 1 p.m. followed by cremation.
LEBLANC, Catherine Juliette
Peacefully on Monday, January 12th, 2004 at Lakeridge Health - Whitby. In her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Yvon. Loving mother of John and his wife Donna, Margie and her husband Bill Moss, Ray and his wife Jane, Debbie and her husband Peter Thompson and Doug and his wife Sheila. Dear Grandmother of Michelle, Ryan, Robert, Dylan, Doug and Adam, and Great Grandmother of Jordan, Parker, Kassandra, Rylie and Mackenzie. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, January 16th from 10:00 A.M. until time of Complete Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Memorial Donations to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated.
O'BRIEN, Bernard Joseph
(Member of Knights of Columbus St. Jude's Council, retired patter maker Ontario Mallable Iron Steel Company, retired custodian Durham Catholic District School Board) At Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville on Monday, January 12th, 2004. Bernie O'Brien in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Charlotte (Lottie) O'Brien and the late Louise O'Brien. Loving father of Sheila Roche of Bowmanville, Dennis of North Bay, David and his wife Penny of Pontypool and the late Linda. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren William and Jason Roche and Jessica and Derick O'Brien. He will be sadly missed by his step children Sandra and Terry Allen of Petawawa, Ron and Carol Sutch of Pontypool, Sharon Worsley of Cameron, Owen and Claudia Johnston of Collingwood and Greg Johnston of Orono and by his step grandchildren Jeff Francis, Christer Allen, Jennifer and Parry Jeffrey, Laura and Brian Worsley, Leeanna and Tyler Sutch, Tara and Rob Lewis and Warren Johnston. Bernie is predeceased by his parents George and Mary O'Brien and his sisters Anna Buchanan and Geraldine Julien. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gertrude's Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, January 15th at 10:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. At the family's request, Memorial donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
SHEEHAN, Patrick
On January 12, 2004, Patrick Sheehan passed away gently at home, with his beloved wife Eileen (nee Kennedy) at his side. Born in Middleton, Ireland and in his 74th year. He will be deeply missed by his children and their spouses, Rory and Sandra, Wendy and Bob, Noreen and Jim, Jim and Shelley, and Aidan. Dear Papa to his grandchildren Melissa, Caitlin, Kayleigh, Matthew, Drew, Brendan, Kyle, Courtney, Kevin and Steven. He is survived by three brothers, James (Conn.), Walter (Ireland), and Frank (New Mexico), and four sisters, Kathleen (Conn.), Marie (Conn.), Georgina and Antoine (Ireland). The family will receive friends at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Prayers Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Gregory Church, Simcoe Street, Oshawa on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby. Memorial donations to the Jesuit Society or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
WRIGHT, Leslie Lloyd
At the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, Monday, January 12, 2004.
Lloyd Wright aged 79. Husband of Thelma (nee Ferguson). Father of Don Wright (deceased), Leslie Wright and Harvey Poss of Toronto, Cheryl and Brian DeJong of Nestleton, Harold and Melanie Wright of Blackstock. Father-in-law of Dianne and Murray Carnaghan of Bethany. Grandfather of Andrea and Cory, Travis and Danielle, Catherine and Sarah, and Hailey, Aaron, Carlie and Lauren. Brother of Walter Wright (deceased), Hazel Wright, and Keith Wright. The family of Lloyd Wright will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905 985-2171) on Tuesday, January 13th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Service to celebrate his life will be held in the Blackstock United Church on Wednesday, January 14th at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend Karen Bursey officiating. Interment Cartwright Union Cemetery, Blackstock. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully received by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Blackstock United Church Memorial Fund.
FOLLETT, Monica (nee Newton)
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mom/Nanny. She was the much beloved wife of the late Charles for over 62 years. Surrounded by her family, Mom died on Sunday, January 11, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Ajax and Pickering Health Centre. Mom was a surprisingly young ninety year old. She was contemporary in her thinking, read the paper daily, and engaged one and all in chat. Mom loved all young people, children and teenagers, but none more than her three granddaughters, Laura, Sarah and Andrea. She had a sparkle that radiated to all who knew her. She loved to have family, friends, and guests to our dinner table where she enjoyed hearing their latest adventures. Everyone was always welcome into Mom and Dad's house. Mom was predeceased by her adored brothers, Bill, Eddie and Jack. She will be dearly missed by her children, Paul of Lakefield, Ian (wife Nancy) of Calgary, and Penny (husband Wayne Purdon) of Pickering. Friends of the family are welcome to share their memories and thoughts at the funeral at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2004 in the chapel at the McEachnie Funeral Home. A reception will follow the service. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Campaign or to the charity of your choice. The family wishes to express their sincerest appreciation to the entire staff at Orchard Villa Retirement Home for their devoted love and care of Mom. She never failed to mention just how lovely the people were who cared for her. We also would like to thank the medical staff at the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre.
HAINER, Edythe Josephine
Died at Oakville on Wednesday January 21, 2004. Born in Listowel Ontario. She was the only daughter of the late Arthur and Clementine George. She attended public school, high school and graduated from Listowel Business College as a Gold Medalist. Mrs. Hainer was a member of the Bluebell Group of St. Andrews Church in Oshawa. For several years Mrs. Hainer was a member of Prince Philips Chapter of I.O.D.E., member of the Oshawa Golf Club and the General Motors Badminton Club. She also organized and became president of the Rainbow Bowling League. Mrs. Hainer was predeceased by her husband Harold Carlyle Hainer, they had been married on May 23, 1931, and resided in Oshawa until the early 90's, She leaves Dr. William F. Clark and wife Lorie and sons Jake and Dr. Edward Clark, all of London, ON. Also a niece Mrs. Paul Statler of Mississauga, and a nephew Dr. Donald George of Ottawa. Cremation has taken place. Interment with her husband, at Oshawa Union Cemetery, in the spring. Mrs. Hainer rested at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E. Oshawa (905-433-5558). Memorial donations made to a Charity of one's choice would be appreciated.
JOHNSTONE, Margaret (Peggy)
passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health, Port Perry on Sunday January 11th, 2004 in her 77th year. Peggy Johnstone wife of the late Norman Johnstone. Loving mother of Lori and her husband Garry Chapman and Brent Johnstone. Dear grandmother of Tricia, Micheal, Derek, Christopher and Brett. Dear sister of Gladys Beckstead and Audrey Lovell and predeceased by Dorothy. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Peggy Johnstone will be held in the chapel of Low & Low Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2 P.M. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
