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HAMMOND, Elizabeth Evelyn (nee McKnight)
Elizabeth Hammond passed away in Oshawa, Ontario on Friday March 17, 2006, at the age of 77. She was born on September 4, 1928 in Oshawa and spent much of her life raising her family and working in Regina, Saskatchewan. A former employee of General Motors of Canada, Evelyn worked hard all of her life and had many accomplishments. She was involved with Toastmasters, Oshawa Senior Citizens Council, hosted the Senior's Information Forum on Oshawa Cable and was a representative for SGEU. Evelyn loved music, singing and family gatherings. She kept her family involved in their Irish/Scottish heritage and was a proud descendant of William Wallace. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Ruby McKnight, sisters Sadie Fice and Ruby Houston and brother Archie McKnight. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Deborah Hammond (Tom Warner), children Craig Hammond (Crysta Mytreon), Tasha Hammond (Yuri Nystrom) and Carson Warner (Jessa Colter) and daughter Kathryn Loverock (Eric) children, Tammy Despres (Jason), Trisha Lyons (Brad) and Jamie Loverock (Jennifer Swanson). Great-grandmother, 'Darlin' to Christian, Carli, Bradley, Hope and Kyeran and special aunt to Linda Brown, Judy Fice and John Houston. Relatives and friends will be received at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Evelyn's life will be held in the chapel on Tuesday March 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Donations in memory of Evelyn to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
MORAAL, Berendina Geertje
March 13, 1921 - March 17, 2006. The Lord has taken into His rest on Friday March 17th, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Leendert Gerrit Moraal. Dear second mother and grandmother of Arie & his wife Linda, Kristen, Willy and the late Ryan; Gerald & his wife Hilde, Erin, Steve & Liana; Tytia & her husband Arie Booij, Klaske, Arie, Tina & Janneke. She will be sadly missed by her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Special Oma to Gerald-Jan, Jolena, Isaac & Kendra Allin. Special mother of Ken & Marina Allin. Visitation will be held at THE NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville on Monday March 20th, 2006 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Bowmanville on Tuesday March 21st, 2006 at 10 am. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to The Cancer Society.
RICHARDS, Bruce Lloyd
In his 61st year. Suddenly at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Friday March 17th, 2006. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Wilcox). Loving father of Tami & Scott Webster and Cheri & Scott McLennan. Cherished grandpa of Reid & Cple Webster and Lucas McLennan. Brother of Don Richards and Doreen & Howard Lines. Brother-in-law of Dan & Cyndi Wilcox. Son-in-law of Mary Wilcox. Uncle of Craig, Mark & Brent Wilcox. Visitation will be held at THE NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville on Sunday March 19th, 2006 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday March 20th, 2006 at 11 am. Memorial Donations may be made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation or a Charity of your Choice.
ROUSSEAU, Beverley Anne (nee Thomas)
Peacefully, at home, on Friday March 17, 2006, in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Aime for 42 years. Loving mother of Rob Rousseau and his wife Cathryn and Leanne McCarthy and her husband Mike. Devoted 'Grandma' to Molly, Kayleigh, Emily, Madleine and Braydon. Dear sister of Diane Thomas, sister-in-law of Paul Rousseau and his wife Carole and niece of Josephine Parrott. Relatives and friends will be received at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King St. E. Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with prayers at 2:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. GERTRUDE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 690 King St. E., Oshawa on Monday March 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Donations in memory of Beverley to the ALS Society - Durham Region or Oshawa Hospital Foundation (Cancer Centre) would be appreciated.
DUMAS, Marie
Peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 16th, 2006 at the Ajax/ Pickering Hospital. Marie, beloved wife of the late Herman. Cherished Mom of Hans and his wife Mireille, Michael and his wife Joan, Rodney an his wife Nicole, and Linda. Devoted Nan to Kory and Oma to Aaron, Leslie, Christopher, Emily and Stephen. Lovingingly remembered always by her family in Holland. Donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Salvation Army in Marie's memory would be appreciated by her family.
McGEOUGH, Hannah
Peacefully at the Rouge Valley Health Centre on Thursday, March 16, 2006. Hannah McGeough in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Beloved mother of Nora Fitzpatrick, Anne Kratz, William, and the late Louis. Dear grandmother of Michael (Tanya) Fitzpatrick, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mary-Anne (David) Kratz, and Joseph Kratz. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, both in Canada and in the United Kingdom. Sister of Lil, Anne, Isa, Grace, and James of Glasgow, Scotland, and Mara of Kentucky. Predeceased by siblings Alexander, William, Robert, and Rita. At Hannah's request, donations to the Lung Association or a Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
SMITH, Stanley Robert
Peacefully after a heroic battle, passed away at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Thursday, March 16th, 2006 at the age of 62. Cherished husband and best friend of Lynda. Loving father of John (Marge), Janet (Brian), Kenny, Jamie (Ina), Kelly, Heather (Steve). Devoted Papa of Matthew (Virginia), Leann, Mark, Bailey, Cody, Kyle, Jonathon, Jennifer, James, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Ethan and Trish. Great Papa of Zachary. Will be deeply missed by Gemma and John. Predeceased by Rae Comeau (Smith). Leaves behind 8 sisters, 3 brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Cherished by many friends. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, March 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, March 18th at 2:00 P.M. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Liver Foundation would be appreciated.
WINFIELD, Dennis Alan
Peacefully after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer with his beloved parents at his side on Thursday March 16, 2006 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in his 30th year. Dennis, beloved and cherished son of Dennis and Ann Winfield. Loved nephew of Alan Ronald (Jean) of Aurora, Janice and Stephen Craig, Newcastle, Irene and Mike Williams, Tyrone, Brenda and Malcolm Watson, England, June and Don Kinch, England, Valerie Fuller, South Africa, Maureen and Peter Smart, England, and Colin and Fiona Winfield, England. Fondly remembered by his many cousins, close friends, and his coworkers at Source Promotions. Friends may call at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, on Thursday March 23rd from 2-4pm and 7-9pm and on Friday March 24th from 12 noon. A celebration of Dennis s life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home at 1pm. Interment Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa. Memorial Donations to Lakeridge Health Oshawa would be greatly appreciated by Dennis s family.
ARNDT, Lore
passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15th, 2006 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Reinhardt for 53 years. Loving mother of Rosemarie Arndt-Perris and her husband Michael and Harry Arndt and his wife Ulrike. Cherished Oma of Maximillian and Cohen Arndt-Perris and Stephanie, Victoria and Cassandra. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Saturday, March 18th from 11:30 A.M. until time of Funeral Service at 12:30 P.M. Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
BLAIR, Jean Howard
(R.C.A.F. Veteran of WWII; former resident of Wilmot Creek and the Carriage House in Oshawa) at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in her 82nd year. Loving wife of the late John M. Blair. Dear mother of Ann-Marie and her husband Joseph Schnurr of Toronto, and Lochlin John Blair and his wife Melissa Smith of Stouffville. Devoted grandmother of Julia Schnurr, and Nathan James and Jessie Ann Blair-Smith. Daughter of the late Jack and Elizabeth Howard. Sister of Pat Miller (the late Ken), Jack Howard, and the late Bud Howard (the late Mary). Sister-in-law of Audrey Pask and husband Don. Sadly missed by special friends Jocelyn and Carl Stevens, who are family. Friends may call at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Tuesday, March 21, from 6:00 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 22, from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., followed by a reception in the funeral home lounge. Donations in Jean s memory to the Alzheimer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by her family. .)
COLEMAN, Margot (nee DePrato)
Born May 15th, 1914. Passed peacefully into God s hands with family at her side at Hillsdale Terraces, on Wednesday, March 15th, 2006. Beloved wife of 51 years of the late Maxwell Coleman. Dear and loving mother of Brian Coleman and Kathryn of St. Mary, Ontario, Diane Springstein and Domininque of Newmarket, Linda Pace and Sam of Oshawa, John Coleman, Barbara of Oshawa, the late Donna Coros and her husband Larry of Oshawa. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren, Chrystal Coleman, Cory Coleman, Sarah Whitehouse (Colin), Brad Coros, Colin Coros (Abby), Troy Coros (Elena), Joelle Coros (Scott), Leanne Coros (Chris), Julie Price (James), Mathew Pace, Ashley Pace, Danielle Coleman-Pollock (Carl), and Heather Coleman. Missed also by 4 great grandchildren, Alexis Coros, Ethan and Braedon Coros and Liam Whitehouse. A special thanks to the caring staff of Hillsdale Terraces for their kindness. The family will receive friends at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, March 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held at ST. MARY OF THE PEOPLE CATHOLIC CHURCH (570 Marion Ave., Oshawa on Monday, March 20th at 10:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
DOUGLAS, Edward John (Ted)
(Veteran WWII Royal Canadian Navy VR, Member over 30 years of the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club) Peacefully after a brief illness at Lakeridge Health-Bowmanville on Wednesday, March 15th, 2006. Beloved husband and best friend of Mary (nee Sytnyk). Loving and wonderful father of Deborah Mary and her husband Nick Sirko. Loving and proud Papa of Michael Edward Sirko and Kevin Nicholas Sirko. Son of the late Herbert F. Douglas and Elizabeth Sullivan. Cherished brother of Norma Watt-Ambrose and husband Ernest, Kenneth and the late Margaret Bidy , Lorne and wife Pat and the late Herbert T. Douglas and Patricia Ambrose. Much loved brother-in-law of Vicki Jenkinson, Jay Shewring, Anne Buldyke, Bill Sytnyk, the late Alex Sytnyk and Helen Pawlowsky. Ted dearly loved all of his nieces and nephews and will be greatly missed. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, March 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, March 18th at 11:00 A.M. Memorial Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.
POWER, Anthony
(Employee of CNR and former scout of Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) Peacefully on Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa at the age of 60. Anthony, beloved husband of Diane (nee McRae). Loving father of John David Power and his wife Debbie (nee Foley) and Bryan James Power. Cherished Poppie of Ashley Marie Power and Baylee Wylie. Predeceased by his parents John and Adelene Power. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, March 21st from 10:00 A.M. until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Memorial donations to the C.N.I.B. or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be greatly appreciated.
SHAW, Mary
passed away peacefully, at Tony Stacey Centre, on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in her 80th year. Mary will be sadly missed by her son Robert, her daughter Marilyn and her son-in-law Don. She will be fondly remembered by her sister Patricia (Richard) and her nieces Joan (Larry) and Judy. Loving great-aunt to Shawn and Kim Ferguson and families. Memorial donations in Mary's memory may be made to the Tony Stacey Centre through OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel," 847 King St. West (905-721-1234).
TRUDEL, Raymond Joseph
(Retired 32 year employee of General Motors of Canada) Suddenly at his home on Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Connie (Laflamme) for 53 years. Loving father of Theresa Ptak (Stephen), Joanne Rodgers, Bob Trudel (Lori), Stella Timms (Dan) and the late Bill Trudel. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Dawn, Dave, Steven, Nicole, Lisa, Stefan, Carolyn, Jonathan, Robbyne, Jamie and great grandchildren Lucas, Kelly, Kamryn, Kalison and Ethan. Ray will be sadly missed by his extended family and friends. He will be remembered by everyone as an avid car enthusiast and a man with a wonderful sense of humour. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, March 21st from 12 Noon until time of service in the Chapel at 1:00 P.M. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
WRIGHT, RUTH
At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 in her 57th year with her family by her side. Ruth (Flintoff) Wright, beloved wife of Ken Wright. Loving mother of Kenny, Deanna (Jeff) and predeceased by her son Chris. Grandmother of Jordyn Marie. Sister of Allan, Bob, Gord and Marie. Cremation at Bowmanville Crematorium. A gathering of family and friends will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178, Bowmanville on Saturday, March 18, 2006 from 1 4 p.m. Donations to the Charity of your choice in Ruth s memory may be made through the MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4 Division St., Bowmanville.
HARBRON, Reta
Peacefully at the Lakeridge Health Centre, Whitby Site, on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. Reta, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Leslie Harbron. Loving mother of Lloyd (of Ashburn). Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
MUNHALL, George Henry
Aged 78 years. (Charter Member of St. Francis de Sales' Knights of Columbus no. 6161 and St. Bernadette's Council no. 10236 - Retired after 40 years at Ontario Hydro as a Hoisting Engineer). After a short illness on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. George, beloved husband of Margaret Culhane for 56 years. Loving father of Kevin and his wife Pam and the late Christopher. Dear grandfather of Brendan, Claire and Conor. Brother of Martin (Margaret) of Renfrew, Ann McGovern of California, and the late Thomas and Richard. Lovingly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass at St.Francis de Sales' Church (82 Church St. S., Pickering Village, Ajax) on Friday, March 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Lung Association or the C.N.I.B. would be greatly appreciated.
RUDDELL, Ian Eldon
After a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer Ian passed away at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa on Tuesday, March 14th, 2006 in his 39th year. Loving father of Natasha, Joshua and Justin. Beloved son of Michael and Marie Rose Ruddell. Ian will be sadly missed by his brothers Terry and Peter, sister Tracy, sister-in-law Lynn, and many nieces and nephews. Following his dreams as a young man, Ian became an ordained Pastor and served the community with passion as a Worship Leader, Youth Pastor and musician. He brought vision, music and a Christian message to many, especially to young people searching for direction. The family will receive friends at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday, March 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 20th at 1:30 p.m. at COMMUNITY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (416 Taunton Rd. W., Oshawa). Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in Ian's memory.
SAVILLE, Eleanor Violet "Ella"
Peacefully, at the Rouge Health Centre, Ajax site, on Tuesday, March 14, 2006, in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Ken. Dear mother of John and his wife Mary Ann, and Brian. Loving grandmother of Brandon and Chantel. Sister of Reg Bruty and his wife Marion, and Ruby Tompkins. Will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews and all who knew her. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
