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DURWARD, Evelyn Geraldine
Entered into rest peacefully at Lakeridge Health Services in Port Perry on Sunday, December 19th, 2004. Evelyn Atkinson, age 81, was the beloved wife of the late George Durward (2001). Loving mother of Stan & Karen, Maryellen Scheepers, Gregory and Darlene all of Sunderland. Dearly remembered by her grandchildren Brooke & Rick, Randa, D'Arcy, Jessica, Matthew, Eve & Jason, Emily & Martyn, Melodie and Carolyn. Also ten great grand-children. Dear sister of Lorne & Margaret Atkinson, Orval & Margaret Atkinson, Stan & Stella Atkinson all of Whitby and Audrey & Harvey Reading of Orillia, Sister-in-law Alma Atkinson of Whitby, Marion Durward of Port Perry, Joan Durward of Picton and Maurice Edgerton of Blackstock. Pre-deceased by one son Thomas, one grandson Canio, one great grandson Alexander, two brothers James and Maxwell Atkinson, two brother-in-laws James and Ronald Durward and one sister-in-law Evelyn Edgerton. Funeral Service from St. Andrews United Church in Sunderland on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. As a remembrance, donations to Sunderland United Church, the Kidney Foundation or Breast Cancer Research would be appreciated by the family.
JOHNSON, Marion
Surrounded by her family, Marion passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2004 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, in her 91st year. Loving wife of the late Raymond Johnson. Cherished mother of Wayne (Sandra). Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Kim (Dave Cummings), Melody (Wade Warren) and Darrin (Trish). Proud great grandmother of Lindsay, Ryan, Sarah and Christopher. A private burial will take place at a later date. In memoriam, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre.
MURPHY, Patricia Jane
Peacefully passed away, on Sunday, December 19, 2004, at the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre from None-Hodgkin's disease. Wife of Blaine. Dear sister of Jean and Tony. Pat will be sadly missed by her nieces Rosemary, Angela, Victoria, Isabel and nephew Gareth Webley and great-nieces Kristen and Katrina. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
NOVAKOVSKI-STEWART, Angelina
(Known to many as 'Lina or Queenie') Entered into rest at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday, December 19, 2004. Lina, beloved wife of Fred Stewart and of the late Carlo Novakovski. Dear mother of the late Carlo Novakovski Jr. Dear sister of Paride Mottola of Italy, and of the late Amalia, Adelina and Carmelina. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church (903 Giffard Street Whitby) on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 10:30 a.m.
UNWIN-COLBOURN, Ruth
Suddenly, on Sunday, December 19th, 2004 at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. Ruth, beloved wife of John Colbourn and predeceased by her first husband Harold Unwin. Dear mother of Steven, Michael, Ross and Margaret. Step-mother of Dave and Sandra. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Mark, Amber, Lindsay, Wesley, Kelly, Sarah and Robert. Step-grandchildren Crystal, Daryl, Jodi and Jaclyn. Survived by her sisters Margaret and Mary. Predeceased by her brother Albert. Funeral Service to be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church (65Toronto Street South) on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. In Ruth's memory, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
WEEKS, Cyril Walter (Cy)
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health-Bowmanville on Sunday, December 19th, 2004. Cyril Walter (Cy) Weeks, in his 75th year. Dear youngest son of the late Horace and Kitty Weeks. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Griffiths). Dear father of Sherri Perpete of Oshawa and Randy and his wife Heather of Oshawa. Lovingly remembered by his 3 grandchildren, Sean Weeks, Aaron Perpete and Kim Perptete. Dear brother of Leonard Weeks and Stanley (Lili) Weeks. Dear brother-in-law of Harold and Ann Reid of Whitby. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, December 21st from 2 4 and 7 9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, December 22nd at 3:00 P.M. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial Donations to the Durham Lung Association or Charity of Choice would be appreciated.
ANTHONY, Glynn William
Suddenly at his residence in Oshawa on Saturday, December 18th, 2004. Glynn Anthony, in his 51st year. Beloved son of Joan and the late Thomas Anthony. Dear brother of Sandra and her husband Brad Cornish. Beloved uncle of Dylan and Erin. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Thursday, December 23rd from 2:00 P.M. until time of Service in the Chapel at 3:00 P.M. Cremation. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Liver Foundation or the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated.
BRADLEY, Cora Norene
Age 91 years. At Strathaven Lifecare Centre on Saturday December 18, 2004. Beloved wife of the late L. Carl Bradley. Dear mother of Lynn & Don Brown, Dwight & Linda Bradley, Mary & Ed Allin. Loving grandmother of Paul, Kelly, Mark, Dean, Adam, Scott and Ryan. Also lovingly remembered by her great-grandchildren. Memorial Donations may be made to the Charity of your choice.
CLARKE, William
(Veteran of W.W. II) passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at the age of 91. Loving husband of Evelyn. Dear father of Lynn, Cathy and predeceased by son Norman. Beloved grandfather to Sara, Robin, and Aaron. Great-grandfather to several great-grandchildren. Service will be on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, and should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
DODGE, Doretta Mary (Retta) nee Phillips
At Foster brooke Home in Newcastle on Saturday December 18th, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Dodge. Cherished Mum of Perry & his wife Deborah and the late Edward, Martin and Jerry. Mother-in-law to Dianne Dodge. Loving Grama of Edward and Trevor and great-grandma to Blade. Dear sister of Virginia, Barbara, Laura, Norma, Donald and the late Loraine, Steven and Almer. Predeceased by her parents Rosina and Melton Phillips. Memorial Donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Society or Durham Access to Care.
McBRIDE, Peter
Unexpectedly, at Toronto General Hospital on Saturday December 18, 2004. Peter, beloved husband of Janice. Outstanding father of Ryan and Tami, father-in-law of Leilah and "Papa" of Avery. Brother to Sandra and Sharon. Will be sadly missed by sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews and many other family members and friends. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 22 at 10a.m. in ST. JOSEPH'S HIGHLAND CREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 200 Morrish Road, Highland Creek.
MUNROE, Thomas James (Tom)
Suddenly at Toronto General Hospital on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at the age of 32 years. Loving partner of Danielle Bertrand. Father of son Blair Munroe. Loving son of Robert Munroe and Susan and Bill Spicer. Brother of Michelle Munroe and Uncle to Joshua and Damian. He bowled many years at the Sunday night Friendship Bowling League. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Friends and family may call at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-4711) for visitation on Wednesday, December 22 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel at 11 a.m. on Thursday December 23. Private Interment at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the M.O.R.E. would be appreciated by the family.
SAWDON, May Margaret
May passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville in her 92nd year. After living most of her life in the Bradford area, she moved to Courtice to White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence. She was predeceased by her husband Ken and by her son Doug. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Ruth, granddaughter Donna and great granddaughter Michaela. She is fondly remembered by her nephews Mervin (Jean) Cairns and Ross Cairns. Also by her many grand and great grand nieces and nephews. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
VAN DYK, John Peter
Age 72 years - At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Saturday December 18th, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Estella Van Dyk, Dear father of Linda June Van Dyk. Fondly remembered by many friends in Orono. Memorial donations may be made to The Cancer Society or The Heart & Stroke Foundation.
WHITEHOUSE, William Stephen ''Bill''
Suddenly at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Saturday, December 18th, 2004, in his 40th year. Loving husband of Shelley. Devoted father of Stephanie and Erica. Dear son of Marie and the late Wilfred. Beloved brother of Gail (Gary) Symington, Laura (Randy) Cormack, Trish (Denny) Busse, John, Jim and Peggy McIsaac. Will be lovingly remembered by his Aunt Rita, his sisters-in-law Robin (John), Dawn (John) and his mother-in-law Sandra Klyne and father-in-law Ron (Debbie) Klyne and his many nieces and nephews. Relatives may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, December 21st from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Donations to the William Whitehouse Daughters, In Trust would be appreciated.
YORGASON, Vernon Wayne
Prof. Dr., BSA, MS, Ph.D. (Econometrics) at York University, Toronto. Peacefully, on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at his home in Nestleton, at age 65. Vern Yorgason, beloved husband and best friend of Jenny (nee Khan). Loved father of Lauris (deceased), Vanessa, Aaron, Brandon, and Warner (deceased). Loving grandfather of Richard. The family of Vern Yorgason will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905 985-2171) on Tuesday, December 28th from 7-9 p.m. A Service to celebrate his life will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, December 29th at 11 a.m. with Reverend Ross Carson officiating. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Charity of your choice.
YOUNG, William Peattie Westwood
Peacefully at Winbourne Park, Ajax on Saturday, December 18th, 2004. In his 99th year. Beloved husband of the late Idella (nee Powers). Dear father of Don Young and his wife Barbara and predeceased by daughter Barbara (Bill Willmore). Loving Grandpa of Janice Willmore, Wayne Willmore, Heather Hart (Brent), David Young (Ann), Lisa Mumby (Aaron) and the late Joanne Luffman (Doug). Great Grandpa of Leanne and Kelly Luffman, Derek and Colin Young, Alexander and Lauren Hart. Brother of the late David Young and Elizabeth Paterson, both of Scotland. Brother-in-law of Hilda Crouse, Pauline Chute, Joan MacNabb and the late John Wesley Powers. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, December 22nd from 2 4 and 7 9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, December 23rd at 11 o clock. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Memorial Donations to The Foundation Fighting Blindness would be appreciated.
YUZWA, Moira Elizabeth (nee Fullarton)
Peacefully on Saturday December 18, 2004 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 41, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Moira, beloved daughter of Adam and Mary Fullarton of New Brunswick. Dear sister of Valerie and her husband Rick Nowak, and loving aunt of Jonathan and Richard. Moira is survived by two loved daughters Carly and Heather. She will be dearly missed by her many friends especially Vic and June. Special thanks for the compassionate care given to Moira by the staff on 6A CCU and 9G, Dr. s Pavone, and Eisenstat, Special Nurse Sue, Chaplain Dorothy Kitch-Churchill (Christ Memorial), and Rev. Jan Michalski (St. Hedwig s). A Memorial Service to celebrate Moira s life will be held in the chapel of the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, on Wednesday December 22nd at 2:30pm. Visitation from 1:30pm. Memorial donations made to the Addiction Research Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family.
BUTCHER, Mary Lea
(Resident of Ajax) Peacefully on December 17, 2004. Mother of David, Sandra, Paul, Norah, Diane and Joseph. Grandmother of Christopher, Mary, Jason, Sean, Victoria, Tina, Angela, Christi and Dan. She was a great-grandmother to nine great-grandchildren and she was the special grandmother to Aaron, Brett, Craig and Drew. She is survived by brothers Angus and Bruce and sister Mona. At Mary's request there will not be a funeral, a celebration of Mary's life will be held in the spring. Should family and friends so desire, donations to a Charity of one's choice would be greatly appreciated.
CLARK, Gordon Edward
Of Oakwood, entered into rest at Oshawa General Hospital, on Friday, December 17, 2004, in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Amy for 57 years. Loving father of Gordon Jr. of Sunderland, and Gail (Doug Wood) of Balsam Lake. Grandad of Cynthia (Guy Rogers), Bill Wood (Karen) and Doug Wood, all of Uxbridge; Taralyn Clark of Ottawa; and Dwight Clark of Sunderland. Great-grandfather of Tyler, Bradley and Douglas Wood; and Rebecca and Gregory Rogers. Gordon is survived by his loving sister Yvonne of Etobicoke. Gordon will be remembered by his many relatives and friends. There will be a visitation at Oakwood United Church, Hwy. 7, Oakwood, Ontario, on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. Reception to follow. In memoriam donations to the Oshawa General Hospital - Cancer Wing would be appreciated by the family.
DUNCAN, Trudy
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Trudy Duncan in her 55th year on Friday, December 17th, 2004. Cherished wife of Keith Baldry. Beloved mother of Deanna Duncan, Nicole and Nadine Baldry and Erica (Tony) Fazzina. Devoted Granny of Justin, Mitchel, Summer and Kira. Loving sister of Margaret (David) Powless, Michele Broughton and Gerald (Susan) Peter. Trudy will be missed by her parents Selma and Steve, mothers-in-law Vera and Joyce, sisters-in-law Susan and Debbie and family. Trudy will never be forgotten by her many nieces and nephews: Debbie, Jason, Chris, Jeremy, Ryan, Meagan and Brandon. Trudy was a long time employee of The Bay and spent all of her free time enjoying the country life at her special retreat, her cottage on Shadow Lake, where family and friends always gathered. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, December 22nd from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Service to celebrate Trudy's life will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, December 23rd at 1:00 p.m. followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, tributes to Trudy's memory can be made to the Critical Care Unit, Sunnybrook Hospital.
