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HOOLEY, Mary Gladys
Born in Jaddore, Nova Scotia 1917 - Peacefully on Wednesday January 7, 2004 at Extendicare, Oshawa at the age of 86. Mary, beloved wife of the late Keith Hooley. Loving mother of Gladys and her husband Karl Faulkner, Nova Scotia, Keith Hooley Jr. and his wife the late Carron Hooley, Peterborough, Cheryl and her husband Ken Cowling, Oshawa, Dennis Hooley, Scarborough. Loving grandmother of Derick, Dwayne and Donna, Scott, Wayne, Diana, and Leslie, Andrea and Allison, and great grandmother of Ryan, Dylan, Chase, Emma, Laura, Alexander, Logan, Cooper and the late Sarah. Dear sister of the late Harris Baker, the late Ervin Baker, Ernest Baker, Eunice Baker, the late Roy Baker, the late Theodore Baker, and Myrtle Warren, all of Nova Scotia. Dear sister in law of Audrey Baker, Nova Scotia, Marjorie Squarey, PEI, and Bernice Hooley, Richmond Hill. Mary will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving family and friends. Friends may call at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Sunday January 11th from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A funeral service will take place in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday January 12th at 11am. Interment Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa. Memorial donations to the Charity of choice would be appreciated by Mary's family. A special thank you for the loving care given to Mary by the nurses and staff at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville and at Extendicare.
MELANSON, Raymond Joseph "Jake"
After a brief illness, with family by his side, at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa, on Wednesday January 7th, 2004. Jake in his 80th year. Beloved husband of the late Doris. Loving father of Marlene and her husband Kevin Small and Sharon and her husband Shawn Whitsitt. Cherished grandfather of Matthew Small. Dear brother of Clarence (Jennie), Gerald, Alfred (Linda), Walter (Margaret) and predeceased by Jude Melanson and Dorothy Montgomery. Sadly missed by his dear friend Elaine Lund. Friends were received at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Friday, January 9th from 7-9 P.M. A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday, January 10th at 3 P.M. Interment Thornton Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Lakeridge Health - Oshawa Intensive Care Unit would be appreciated.
MOORE, Marie
Peacefully on Wednesday January 7th, 2004 at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Ontario in her 89th year. Marie Moore beloved wife of the late Rev. Dr. George Moore. Dearly loved mother to Doctor Beryl Moore and her husband Michael Jenkins. Cherished Nana to Lauren, Claire and Madeleine. Survived by her sisters Jean of Northern Ireland, Edith of Prince Edward Island and nieces and nephews in Canada, Northern Ireland, England and Australia. A complete funeral service will be held at St. Andrews - Chalmers Presbyterian Church, 40-B Toronto St. S., Uxbridge, Ontario on Monday January 12, at 2 P.M. Spring Interment at Breadlebane Presbyterian Cemetery, Utica. The family wish to express their thanks to Dr. John Holmes and the staff of 2 East at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington for their care and compassion. Expression of sympathy to Sleeping Children Around the World would be appreciated.
SHEEHAN, Joseph
Peacefully, on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at his home in Seagrave, at age 69. Joe Sheehan, beloved husband of Lynne (nee Arbuckle). Loved father of Patrick and Lindsay. A Private Service was held in the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905 985-2171) on Thursday, January 15th at 10 a.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Myositis Association of America.
SHORT, Murray Louis
Peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, at age 80. Murray Short, dearly loved husband of the late Margaret (nee Allchurch). Beloved father of Mary Lou and her husband Garry Smith, Bob Short, Harry Short and his wife Catherine, Brian Short and his wife Gail, Karen and her husband Terry Spearing, and Isabelle Hobbs. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Rob Smith, Lori Smith, Sara and Rick Smeall, Cassandra and Carl Cobon, Matthew Short and Shannon Bolan, Angelique Short and Adam Fraser, Tiffany Short, Justin Short, and Katelyn Spearing and the great ones Tyler Smith and Courtney Smeall. Dear brother of Charles and his wife Barbara, James and his wife Audrey and Ross and his wife Jean. The family of Murray Short will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905 985-2171) on Friday, January 9th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Service to celebrate his life will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, January 10th at 2 p.m. with Reverend Gary Davis officiating. Interment Salem Mariposa Cemetery in the Spring. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
WILKINS, Denise Julien (nee Claerbout)
passed away peacefully, at the Providence Centre, on January 7, 2004, in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Austin. Loving mother of Barry and his wife Mary Lou, and Glenn and his wife Loretta. Proud nana of Matthew, Stephanie, Ryan, Amanda and Christopher. Survived by brother Paul and his wife Hugette and sister Monique and their families. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home on Saturday, January 10, 2004 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Funeral Prayers to follow in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation.
CERMAK, Karl Franz
(20 year Professor of Durham College) Suddenly on Tuesday, January 6th, 2004 in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Kimberly Makara. Dear father of Jens Cermak (Jenelle) and Kimberley Cermak. Dear step father to Jessica, Cassandra and Katie. Loving Granddad to Cade Cermak. Brother of Gerhard Biber of Austria. Andy and Shirl Musoronchan will miss their son-in-law with sadness. Also missed by his best friend Bill Merriott. Funeral Service was held at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) on Monday, January 12th, 2004. Donations made in memory of Karl can be made to the Toronto Zoo or the Charity of your choice.
COUGHLAN, Esther Mary
Peacefully on Tuesday, January 6th, 2004 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Charles. Loving mother of Christopher, Frances, Peader, Anne, Mark, Tony, Tommy, Ron, Thomas and the late Aasa. Esther will be sadly missed by her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King St. West, Oshawa (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, January 11th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 91 Ribblesdale Dr. Whitby, on Monday at 10:00 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Hearth Place would be appreciated.
COULING, Wayne Gerald
(Lake Scugog Lumber Employee). Peacefully after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, at age 51. Wayne Couling of Port Perry, dearly loved husband of Linda (nee Howe). Loved father of Melanie, Asia, Carrie, and Philip and stepfather of Lisa, Susanne and Steven. Loving grandfather of Ava Jane, Andrew, Shyla, Chantal, Danielle, Loretta, Dale and Tom. Beloved brother of Susan and her husband Lucio Venditti, and Brian Couling and Sandy. Dear uncle of Andrea Venditti. The family of Wayne Couling will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905 985-2171) on Saturday, January 17th from 1 - 2 p.m. A Service to celebrate his life will be held in the Chapel at 2 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society.
KELLY, Charles
Aged 74 years. Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Tuesday January 6th, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (Kay) Kelly. Cherished step-father of Christine Goyne & her husband Rick Hoogsteen. He is survived by his sister Patricia McDevitt of London England. A Private Funeral Service will take place. Memorial donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.
MAHONEY, Edward Joseph
passed away on Tuesday, January 6th, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Mabel. Dear father of Joan and her husband Gordon, Donna and her companion Al, Carol and Wayne. Sadly missed by his three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Eddie was a resident of Ajax for over 60 years. He is survived by four sisters and one brother. Friends will be received at the Accettone Funeral Home on Thursday, January 8th from 3-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 9th at 11 a.m. at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church, 21 Bayly Street East. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Durham in Eddie's memory would be appreciated by his family.
ROSEMAN, Mary
Peacefully passed away, on January 6, 2004, at the Community Nursing Home, in Pickering, in her 88th year. Loving wife of the late Karol. Beloved mother to Betty and her husband Ron Norrish, Karen and her husband the late Joseph Rennick, and Karol and his wife Carol Bell. Cherished grandmother to Michael (Jill), Kipp (Janice), Cathy (Denis), Ron, Jason (Karen), David (Terri) and Andy, and great grandmother to Paige, Kyle, David, Alexia, Shayne, Victoria, James, Adam, and Dakota. Mary is survived by her brother Percy (Bernice). The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2004. Funeral Service to follow in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Salvation Army would be greatly appreciated.
SEELEY, Frances "Toots"
Peacefully on Tuesday, January 6th, 2004 at Lakeridge Health-Bowmanville in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Wendy Adcock, Janice and her husband Tony Sloggett, Robert and his wife Jane, Paul and his wife Sandy, Michael and his wife Linda, and Leslie Pellerin. Dear grandmother of Carrie, Robin, Jackie, Jesse, Katelyn, Matthew, Stephanie, Jakob, Erica, Laura, Josh, and Kirsten. She will be sadly missed by 6 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for Visitation on Thursday, January 8th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, January 9th at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Lawn Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Durham Region Cancer Centre would be appreciated.
SNUDDEN, Mary Annie 'Anne'
(Secretary of former Albert Street United Church for 50 years; avid bowler for over 50 years). At ThorntonView Long Term Care on Tuesday, January 6th, 2004. Anne, in her 87th year. Beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Laura Snudden. Survived by her many cousins. Very fondly remembered by her friends Mary Haynes and Al, and Leslie Nemisz. Relatives and friends may call at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Street East, Oshawa on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service will be held in the chapel on Friday, January 9th, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery. Donations in memory of Anne to the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region or to the Humane Society of Durham Region would be appreciated.
ZILINSKY, Mary A.
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on January 6, 2004, after a brief illness in her 94th year. Dear mother of Olga Marie Siblock & her husband Peter, Julius Zilinsky & his wife Shirley. Grandmother and great grandmother of Rick Siblock & his wife Dalyce, Stephen Siblock of Vancouver, Amber, Cassandra, Riley and Liam. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews in the Durham area and beyond. She will be sadly missed by her many friends as well. Predeceased by her son Raymond and her husband Walter Zilinsky. Member of the Sisterhood of St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and honorary life member of Canadian Ukrainian Women's Organization (OYK). Resting at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa. Memorial donations to Lakeridge Health Oshawa, or the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. For funeral information, please contact the funeral home at (905) 433-4711.
BABIARZ, Theodore "Ted"
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on Monday, January 5, 2004. Theodore "Ted" Babiarz, in his 79th year. Dearly beloved husband of the late Mary Helen Bodnar. Loving father of son Garry (Nina) of Toronto, daughter Gail (Kevin) of Whitby and son Thomas (Mollie) of Willowdale. Fondly remembered by grandchildren Amanda and Shawn and Michael and Larissa. Predeceased by sister Helen Budnick and her husband Peter and brothers Peter Babish and Joseph Babiarz. Brother in law of Olive Babish of Vancouver and Polly Babiarz of Saskatchewan. Ted will be sadly missed by his brother in law George Bodnar and his wife Helen, as well as many family members and friends. Resting at The ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa (905) 433-4711. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church, 91 Ribblesdale Drive, Whitby, on Friday January 9th at 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby. Visitation commencing on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Catholic Charity of your choice or the Whitby Senior Citizens Centre, Brock Street South, Whitby, would be appreciated.
CLARKE, Harry Roy
At Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa on Monday, January 5, 2004, after a lengthy battle against cancer, Harry, in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Joanne Farmer and dear father of Michelle and Sandra Clarke. Loving granddad to Jessica, Waylon and Amanda. Dear brother of Dawn Crocker (Bill) and Alice Strand (Danny). May thanks to all his dedicated family, friends and health care providers. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him. At Harry's request there will be no visitation or service. Cremation. Donations made in memory of Harry to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (S.P.C.A.) may be made through McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558).
CZAUS, Joe
passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa on Monday January 5, 2004 in his 81st year. Predeceased by his wife Stefania and his son Walter. Loving father of Lesia and her husband John Dufek and Margaret Czaus. Loving grandfather of Dayna Devine and her husband Myles, Peter Kaliczynski and his wife Jennifer and Kathy Kaliczynski. Many thanks to the staff at Hillsdale Estates 1 South. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME 124 King Street East, Oshawa with Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial from St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church on Friday January 9, 2004 at 11a.m. Interment St. Wolodymyr and. St. Olha Cemetery. Panachyda will be held in the funeral home Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Memorial donations to Lakeridge Health, Osbawa or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
LOOPLE, Irene Elizabeth (nee Rose)
Resident of Hillsdale Estates, peacefully on Monday January 5, 2004 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in her 83rd year. Irene, beloved wife of the late Michael Loople (1973). Loved mother of the late Michael Loople Jr. and mother in law of Trudy Loople. Loving grandmother of Debbie and her husband Paul Possardt of Hartford Conn., Michael Loople and his wife Tracey, Sean Loople, and Danny Loople and his wife Azalia of Winter Garden, Florida. Dear great grandmother of Crystal, Sherry, Candice and Shawna, Merrisa, and Danny Jr., Dominic and Alysia, and great great grandchildren Joshua & Anthony. Loved sister of Mary Stapley, and Step sister of Lloyd Spraggs of Arizona, and Edna Hudson. Sister in law of Anthony Loople & his wife Frances. Dear friend of Clarence and Doreen Goodman. Friends may call at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa, on Wednesday January 7th from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday January 8th at 11 a.m. Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family
McGRAY, Hazel Pearl
(Longtime member, former Deaconess & Greeter of First Baptist Church, dedicated Toronto Maple Leaf Fan). At Home on Monday January 5, 2004, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Ken (1970). Devoted mother of Deryl (Rick), Darlene (Scott), Debbie (Keith) and predeceased by two infant children Kenneth and Coral. Dear sister of Muriel, Sadie, and predeceased by her brother Leland. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Jason, Ashley (Ron), Stacey, and Brandon. Resting at THE ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East Oshawa, with funeral service in First Baptist Church, 812 Hortop Street, Oshawa on Wednesday January 7, 2004 at 1 p.m. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations to First Baptist Church or Durham Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 3-5 & 7-9 p.m.
SWANICK, Elsie Mildred Kathleen Marie
Peace fully on Monday January 5th, 2004 at Versa Care Centre, Uxbridge. In her 92nd year. Mildred beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Sarah Swanick. Predeceased by brother William and sisters Sarah and Ruth.
WEISS, Frank
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on January 5th, 2004 at the age of 49. Beloved husband of Linda for 25 years. Loving father of Eric and Crystal. Frank will be sadly missed by his mother Mary Weiss, brother Gary and his wife Linda and their children Christopher and Kelly and brother-in-law Robert Farkas. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West, Oshawa (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, January 7th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the Chapel Thursday, January 8th at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Liver Foundation would be appreciated.
