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Cavell Hugh Nicholson
NICHOLSON, Cavell Hugh (attended Crossroads Christian Assembly; former coal miner; 16-year contractor with Veridian) – passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 11, 2006, in his 71st year. Loving and devoted husband of Christa of Pontypool. Beloved father of Hugh and his wife Bonnie of Barrie, Bruce and his wife Wendy and their daughter Amber, all of Bowmanville, Belinda of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Greg and his wife Nancy of Millbrook; Jack Tretter and his wife Mary of Whitby, and Michael Tretter, also of Whitby. Cherished grandfather of Greg, Nicole, Ian, Krystal, Nolan, Katie, Lacey; Caitlin, Brittany, Mallory, Elisa, James, and four great grandchildren. Caring brother of Christine, Florence, Margie, Donald, Gary, the late Melrose, Jack, Shelby, Angus, Theodore, Ann, Richard, Sandra, Lynn, Daniel and the late William Kenneth, and all of their spouses. Predeceased by his parents Archie and Mary Ann of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. Cavell will be sadly missed by his twin brother Melrose’s children, Tim, Sharlene, Edwin, Carla and Tracey, as well as his many other nieces and nephews totaling 140. Memorial donations to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated.
Funeral Details: Friends may call at NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights; 905-987-3964), for visitation on Monday, November 13, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with visiting for one hour prior to the service. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay.
Date of death: 11/11/2006 - Location of death: Oshawa, Ontario
Marjorie "Leila" Lain
LAIN, Marjorie “Leila” (17-year employee of Ventra Plastics, Peterborough) – on Monday, November 6, 2006, at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Roger Street Site, in her 56th year. Dear wife of Doug Lain. Loving mother of Shari, Daniel and Wanda, Christina and Michael, and Michael and Melissa. Devoted Grandma to Brennon, Ryan, Amber-Leigh, Dalton, Kaitlin, Chase, Layne, Aidan, and Isabelle. Sister of Donnie and Karen, Judy and Ian, Janice, Randy and Kathy, Laurie and Michael, Wendy, Wayne and Carol, and the late Diana (survived by Wayne). Daughter of the late Donald and Marjorie Blondeau. Daughter-in-law of Millie Carr and the late Donald (Frank) Lain. Survived by special friends Gail and John Demont and many other relatives and friends. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Lung Association, or Breast Cancer Research would be appreciated and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
“We love you Mom.”
Funeral Details: Friends may call at the HIGHLAND PARK VISITATION/RECEPTION CENTRE, 2510 Bensfort Rd. (at River Rd. S.) on Thursday, November 9, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, November 10, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.
Date of death: 11/6/2006 - Location of death: Peterborough, Ontario
Brian D. McDonald
McDONALD, Brian D. (Active at the Pinewood Centre in Oshawa)- suddenly at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Monday, November 6, 2006, in his 54th year. Caring son of Vivian and the late Bruce McDonald. Dear brother of Dan and his wife Norma of Bowmanville, Ken and his wife Sandi of Newcastle, Larry of Peterborough, Gale and her husband Darius Paterkowski of Nanaimo, B.C., and Wayne, also of Nanaimo. Brian will be missed by his nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial donations to the Deering Trust Fund would be appreciated and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 905-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Funeral Details: A private family service will be held.
Date of death: 11/6/2006 - Location of death: Oshawa, Ontario
Gladys Adeline Gregg
GREGG (HART), Gladys Adeline (nee Schilling) – (Member of the Bell Pioneers) – peacefully with her family at her side, at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at the age of 92. Gladys, dear wife of the late Charles Gregg and the late Walter Hart. Loving mother of Bruce Hart and his wife Isabel of Newcastle. Caring stepmother of Gordon and Helen Gregg of Ajax. Dear grandmother of Shannon Gregg and the late Jeffrey Hart. Sister of the late Irene, Marjorie, and Carl. Donations in lieu of flowers to the CNIB or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Funeral Details: Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Saturday, November 4, at 3:00 p.m., with visiting for one hour prior to the service.
Date of death: 11/1/2006 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
Allan William Gordon
Gordon, Allan William (Member of Edmison Heights Baptist Church, retired employee of Domtar) - passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2006 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Jean Calvert. Loving father of Yvonne Bolton (Bill) and Patricia Howard (Ray). Dear grandfather of 6 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Survived by his sister Marie Simpson of Owen Sound. Predeceased by his sister Merle Keeling and his brother Kenneth Cple. If so desired, donations may be made to the Edmison Heights Baptist Church or to the Charity of Your Choice and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNEREAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Funeral Details: Friends may call at the HIGHLAND PARK VISITATION/RECEPTION CENTRE (2510 Bensfort Road, at River Rd. S.) on Monday, October 30, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Don Nicholson officiating.
Date of death: 10/27/2006 - Location of death: Peterborough, Ontario
Lena Winnifred Graham (nee Kimball)
GRAHAM, Lena Winnifred (nee Kimball) – (life-long member of Newcastle United Church; member of the U.C.W. and the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society) – on Sunday, October 22, 2006, in her 88th year, at home in Newcastle. Devoted wife of the late Alfred W. Graham. Grateful for her life and vital presence are her two children, Fred (Melva) and Janet (Bill Hodsoll); her grandchildren Jessica Graham, Adrian Graham (Amanda), and Stephanie Hodsoll, as well as two great-grandchildren Aislinn and Arwen. She is survived by elder brother Jack of Newtonville, and was predeceased by brothers Jared and George Kimball. Donations in Lena’s memory to Newcastle United Church or the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society would be appreciated by her family.
Funeral Details: Friends may call at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Thursday, October 26, from 2-4 and 7-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at NEWCASTLE UNITED CHURCH on Friday, October 27, at 2:00 p.m., with visiting in the church for one hour prior to the service. Cremation, with a private family Interment at Lakeview Cemetery at a later date.
Date of death: 10/22/2006 - Location of death: Newcastle, Ontario
Carole Ann Roberts
ROBERTS, Carole Ann (nee Gibson) – stepped from this life into the next after a 14 year battle with breast cancer on October 17, 2006, in her 61st year. She is survived by her husband Keith; daughters, Tanya and Michelle; her brother, James Richard Gibson; and step-father, Arthur Speer. The family would like to extend their thanks to the many care-givers, friends and colleagues who have come alongside us during Carole’s struggles.
Funeral Details: A graveside committal service will be held at Prospect Cemetery on Friday, October 20, at 11:00 a.m.
Date of death: 10/17/2006 - Location of death: Scarborough, Ontario
Osyp (Joe) Bodnar
BODNAR, Osyp (Joe) – at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Monday, October 16, 2006, in his 88th year. Joe, beloved husband of Stella Bodnar of Newcastle for 51 years. Dear close friend of Doris & Tony Araujo of Newtonville, Helina and Jurity (George) Brelik of Oshawa, Leslie Lahonyay of Newtonville, and cousin of Lidia Hnayda and her son Peter of Toronto. . Donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated.
Funeral Details: Visitation at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill Street S., (just north of 401 at the lights) on Tuesday, October 17, from 7-9 p.m., with prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass at ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 214 King Ave. E., Newcastle Wednesday, October 18, at 12:00 noon. Interment St. Wolodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Cemetery Date of death: 10/16/2006 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
John Thomas Alldread
ALLDREAD, John Thomas – (owner/operator of Alldread’s Garage, Newcastle) – peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville after a brief illness on Friday, October 13, 2006, in his 83rd year. Loving husband of the late Elsie Alldread (nee Sandercock). Dear father of Marie Rowe, Jackie Hofstede, Fred Alldread, Judy Wannan, Beverly Jagoda, Debbie Sellers, and step-father of Joyce Stoneburg and Ruth Forget. Sadly missed by his children’s spouses and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved brother of Rita McRoberts, Christine Jones, Velma Parker, Betty McHolm, and “Aunt Vera.” Predeceased by several other brothers and sisters, and survived by many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Donations in John’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Founation would be appreciated by his family.
Funeral Details: Friends may call at NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill Mill St. S. (just north of 401 at the lights) on Sunday, October 15, from 7-9 p.m. and on Monday, October 16, from 1-2 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday at 2:00 p.m. Interment Orono Cemetery.
Date of death: 10/13/2006 - Location of death: Bowmanville, Ontario
Violet "Vi" Lilian Stares
STARES, Violet “Vi” Lilian (resident of Springdale Country Manor) – peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, October 12, 2006, in her 82nd year. Predeceased by her dear husband Alfred. Cherished mother of Freda and her husband Gordon Eagleson of Millbrook, Marion and her husband Dennis Dart of RR#1, Bailieboro, and William Stares and his wife Sandra of Peterborough. Loving Grandma of Jeffrey and Peter Eagleson, Amanda Lauchlan; Wayne, Brian and Wilfred Dart; Dylan, Jessey and Patricia Stares; and great grandmother of Travis, Ricky, Michaela; Annie, Brady, Brianne, Megan, Alec, Bramon, Kaitlyn, and Denis-Jordan. Vi will be sadly missed by her siblings Gwen, Bill, Freda, and Doreen of England, her nephew Adrian and his wife Sue and their son Jason, her special neighbour and friend John Csechak and his daughter Mary Stamp, and her friends at Springdale. The family would like to send a special thank-you to all of the staff of Springdale Country Manor for all their care and compassion. Donations to the Alzheimers Society or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family and may be made through NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 1-877-987-3964, with whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Funeral Details: Friends may call at the HIGHLAND PARK VISITATION/RECEPTION CENTRE on Tuesday, October 17, from 3-4 p.m., followed by a service in the chapel at 4:00 p.m. Interment Highland Park Cemetery.
Date of death: 10/12/2006 - Location of death: Peterborough, Ontario
