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HERD, Olive
Peacefully, at Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville, on Monday, May 14, 2001, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late George Anderson Herd. Dear mother of Bette and her husband Don Creighton. Cherished grandmother of Wendy and her husband Bruce Dunning and Donna Creighton. Loving great-grandmother of Abbey and Becca Dunning. Also survived by her nieces and nephews. Visitation at The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division Street North, Bowmanville, one hour prior to service. Funeral Service in our Chapel, 2 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation. In her memory, please plant a tree, send flowers to a friend, or donate to the Charity of your choice.
STANKOVITS, Helen
Peacefully on Monday May 14, 2001 at her home in Guelph in her 93rd year. Helen, beloved wife of the late Joseph Stankovits. Loving mother of Joe Stankovits and his wife Muriel, and the late Robert Stankovits. Loving grandmother of Danny, Cheryl, Krista and Lisa. Great grandmother of Jacob, Paul and Christine. Family and friends may call at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East Oshawa, on Wednesday May 16th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the Funeral Home on Thursday May 17th at 10:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
BENSON, Paul Gregory
Suddenly, at Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville, on Saturday, May 12, 2001, age 41 years. Beloved husband of Tammy (Banks) Benson. Dear father of Alexandra and William. Loving son of Evelyn and the late Douglas Benson. Dear brother of Anne, Doug and Dave. Dear son-in-law of William and Doreen Banks. Visitation at The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division Street North, Bowmanville, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Service in our Chapel, 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Toronto Sick Children's Hospital or the Children's Wish Foundation.
EDGELEY, Myrle Laurene
Entered into rest at Sunnycrest Nursing Home, Whitby on Saturday, May 12, 2001 in her 87th year. Laurene, beloved wife of the late Omer. Dear sister of Luella Sills. Fondly remembered by her friends Isaac and Beatrice Lepard. Mrs. Edgeley will rest at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Service at St. Mark's United Church (201 Centre Street South, Whitby) on Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 11 a.m. Interment GROVESIDE Cemetery.
MARTEL, Agatha
passed away at home on Saturday May 12th, 2001 in her 86th year. Mother of Jeannine, Yolande, Jill, Jack, Dorothy, Jinnette, Mark, Doris & Shirley and predeceased by 3 daughters, Bibianne, Venita and Venita and 2 sons John & Ivan. Grandma of 34 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel 847 King St., West (905-721-1234) for memorial visitation on Friday May 18th, from 7-9 P.M. with Parish Prayers at 8:00 P.M. Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday May 19th at 11:00 A.M. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
PENWELL, Lydia H. (nee Rose)
Formerly of Grand Bank, Newfoundland, age 86 years. At Scarborough General Hospital on Saturday, May 12, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Caleb Penwell. Lovingly remembered by her children and their spouses, Dorothy and Malcolm, Bea and Kevin, Charles and Rebecca, Wilson and Greer, Morgan and Andrea, and Betty and Bob. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Morgan, Andy, Tim, Mary, Fred, Robert and Lynne, and six great- grandchildren Daniel, Michael, Thomas, Robert, Edward and Alyssa. Lydia is survived by her sisters Georgie, Maggie and brothers Rob and Bill and predeceased by her brothers Arch, George and William. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Monday, May 14 from 6-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, May 15 at 1 p.m. Interment MOUNT LAWN Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Robinson, Frances
At Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville on Saturday May 12, 2001 at the age of 81 years. Frances, beloved wife of Harold Robinson. Dear mother of Christopher, Richard, David and his wife Nancy, Gerry and his wife Bonnie, Susan and her husband Jim Brumpton and the late James. Loving grandmother of Tanya, Matthew, Andrew, Nicole, Amanda and Jeremy. Friends may call at the Morris Funeral Chapel, 4 Division Street, Bowmanville on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in our Chapel on Tuesday at 1p.m. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery.
DORWARD, Mary Leone
Suddenly, at her home in Pickering, on Friday, May 11, 2001. Beloved wife of Donald. Loving mother of Stephen and the late Michael. Proud grandmother of Alexandria Michelle. Dear daughter of Elaine Goulet and sister of Yvonne Lennan, Pauline Morgan and John Goulet. Niece of Bernadette Goulah (Vancouver) and Leone Best (Owen Sound). The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass at St. Isaac Jogues Church (1148 Finch Ave., Pickering) on Monday, May 14, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
McGAHEY, Donna Lynn
Peacefully after a brief illness, in her 61st year, at Oshawa General Hospital on May 11, 2001. Beloved daughter of Margaret Smith of Vero Beach, Florida and the late Art Smith. Sister to Michelle and husband Brian of Toronto, and Pat of Minto, New Brunswick. Granddaughter of the late John and Alma Hunt. Dear friend of Claude Shields of Oshawa. Retired Air Canada Flight Attendant. Friends are invited to a memorial service to be held on Saturday, May 26 at 3 p.m. at the Alano Club, 200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa (905-433-9727). Donations, if desired, in Donna's memory may be made to the Alano Club.
MORGAN, Linda
Suddenly, at the Ajax & Pickering Health Centre, on Friday, May 11, 2001, in her 58th year. Linda Morgan, loving mother of Debbie, Brenda, and Ian. Loving grandmother of Brandon, Kirsten, Jamie and Jacob. Daughter of the late Gordon and Lillian Morgan. Dear sister of Eric and David. Linda will be sadly missed by her many family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, May 14, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
SENESE, Mary Lynn (Campbell)
Mary passed away following a long battle with ALS, at home among her family on May 11, 2001 in her 50th year. She leaves behind her husband Ted and daughters Meghan, Lindsay and Laura in Uxbridge, Ontario. She also leaves her sisters Sandra of Whitby, Anna Mae (Domenic Vaccaro) of Niagara Falls, brothers David (Pat), Paul (Michelle Lamont) and Peter all of Toronto; nieces Katherine, Mary Elizabeth, and nephews Colin, Matthew and Daniel John. She is predeceased by her parents Dr. Don L. Campbell and Eileen Campbell. Mary is the beloved daughter-in-law of Betty Ann Senese Nelson (Don) of Niagara Falls, and sister-in-law to Marilynne Senese and Ernst Kuglin of Stirling and Donna Senese of Kelowna B C. She will be sadly missed by her teaching colleagues and those whom she has gently guided as a teacher over the past 27 years. The funeral will take place Wednesday, May 16th at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Uxbridge at 1 p.m. Visitation at LOW and LOW Funeral Home, Uxbridge on Tuesday, May 15th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you wish, please donate to the ALS Society, Canada in Mary's memory.
POWELL, June Audrey
June Powell (nee Lewis) of Barrie, originally from Altona and later of Leaskdale, passed away on May 10, 2001, in her 54th year, after an extremely courageous battle with cancer. Loving mother of Geoffrey Powell of Bradford and Michael Powell of Keswick. She is survived by her father Fred Lewis of Barrie and her brothers and sisters Jean Harper, Shirley Hanson, Roy Lewis, Joyce Johnson, Helen Hamerston, Earl Lewis and Lorne Lewis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her mother Ruth Lewis and her brother Terry Lewis. Friends may call at O'Neill Funeral Home, 6324 Main Street, Stouffville, Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday 1 p.m. at Stouffville Missionary Church.
YOUNG, George Gilbert
At the Ajax-Pickering Hospital on Thursday May 10th 2001 in his 54th year. George beloved husband of Barbara Percy. Loving father of Marcy & Pierre and Brian & Leslie. Fondly remembered by his grandson Carson. Dear son of Lillian Town and son-in-law of Martha Percy. Brother of Susan Hall, Jayne Town and Ted Young. Mr. Young will be resting at the W.C. Town Funeral Home, 110 Dundas Street East Whitby, Ontario Saturday & Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Service from St. Mark's United Church 201 Centre St. South, Whitby Monday May 14th at 1pm.
WILSON, Jenny May
Peacefiully at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Thursday, May 10th, 2001, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late George Duncan Wilson. Loving mother of Duncan and his wife Michelle and Norma (predeceased). Grandmother of Scott, Brent and his wife Angie, Casey, Stephen, Johanna, Melissa, Jacqueline, Garrett, Melanie and Nicole. Sister of the late FIo Shepherd. Dear sister-in-law of Margaret Sedgewick and Lily Anthony. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) on Monday May 14th from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:00 o clock. Cremation and Interment at Thornton Cemetery. Memorial donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
ASTON, Ronald F. W.
Peacefully, on May 9, 2001 at Markham-Stouffville Hospital, at the age of 68. Beloved husband of 35 years of Lea. Loving father of Lynn and her husband Rob Lambert and Greg and his wife Beth Park. Son Robert and his wife Diane. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren. Brother of Marion and T.J. MacDonald and family. Service in the Chapel on Friday, May 11, 2001 at O'Neill Funeral Home, 6324 Main Street, Stouffville, 905-642-2855, at 1 p.m. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
BRENNAN, Hubert Lawrence
Peacefully at the Lakeridge Health-Bowmanville on Wednesday, May 9th, 2001 in his 81st year. Dearly beloved husband of Simone (nee Lariviere), Loving father of Larry and his wife Janet Laderoute, Joan and her husband Mike Niederman, John and his wife Catherine, Anita, and Susan and her husband Jeff Althoff Cherished grandfather of Beverly; Alexis (Jeff) Berdan; Tammy, Bryan; Bailey; Jaclyn, James, Rebecca and great grandfather of Dawson, Narrin and Liam. Survived by his sisters Noreen Kryhul, Kay (Owen) Halley, and sister-in-law Fern Brennan and sadly missed 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 Friday, May 1lth from 7- 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church (373 Simcoe St. S.) on Saturday, May 12th at 10:00 A.M. Cremation. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
CICCI, Angelo Nunsio
At home on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in his 52nd year. Beloved husband of Peggy Cicci (nee Dakin) and loving father of Christina. Dear son of Filomena and the late Valerio Cicci. Brother of Michele and his wife Leda, and Nino and his wife Alfonzina. Angelo will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, his family and his many friends. Friends and family may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE ''Thornton Chapel'', 847 King St. West (905-721-1234), for visitation on Sunday, May 13 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, May 14 at Holy Family Catholic Church (91 Ribblesdale Dr.), Whitby at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Oshawa General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
CONNELLY, James Laurie
(Veteran W.W.II Royal Navy). At home on Tuesday, May 8th, 2001. Laurie in his 76th year. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Loving father of Janet Hamilton, Christine Barr, Paul Connelly and his wife Marlie Morrison. Grandfather of Elizabeth and Laura Hamilton, Reece Connelly. Dear brother of Ann Connelly, and the late Jenny Nelson. ''James had a beautiful voice and loved to sing whether it be on the stage or on the scaffold.'' Resting at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with Funeral Service in the Chapel on Saturday, May 12th, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. Cremation. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Saturday.
WITTENBERG, Peter
Suddenly, at Lakeridge Health Corp., Oshawa, on Wednesday, May 9, 2001. Peter, dearly beloved husband of Maxine (nee Hucker) for 42 years. Loving father of Claire Wittenberg and Alex Wittenberg. Brother of Gerry Wittenberg and Michael Pluhm. Relatives and friends will be received at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) after 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001, until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. Donations made in memory of Peter to the Oshawa General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
GODFREY, Brian Mason
Peacefully at the Port Perry Hospital on Tuesday May 8th, 2001, at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife Joan. He was the loving father ofJanette, Michael (Leanne), John (Linda), Matt (Janet) Godfrey. Also missed by grandchildren Jennifer, Jasmine, Erica, Chris and Melissa Godfrey. Brian leaves behind brother William (Vera) Godfrey. Predeceased by his parents William and Katheleen (Mitchell), sisters Elizabeth Marshall and Marina Godfrey. He will also be missed by all his nephews. Friends and family were received at the Mangan Funeral Home, Beaverton on Friday. Funeral was held in the chapel on Saturday at 11 A.M. Interment at the Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
PRZYBYSLAWSKI, Zbigniew Jerzy (John)
(Member of the Polish Combatant s Associa tion in Canada Inc., Veteran of WWII, Lifetime member of the Oshawa Ski Club Kir by"). Suddenly at Marnwood Nursing Home, Bowmanville on Tuesday May 8, 2001 in his 95th year. John, beloved husband of the late Edina Baranyay. Predeceased by his sister Anna Sas Przybyslawski Leczczynska, and brother Roman Lubicz Przybyslawski. Survived by his sister in law Adelayda Sas Przybyslawska. Survived by his cousin Janina Rawicz Jasinska-Lepinska and family. Predeceased by his cousins Tomasz Rawicz Jasinski, and Feliks Rawicz Jasinski and his widow Alexandra Rawicz Jasinska and family. Survived by his dear friend and caregiver Ms. Terry Holowczenko and all of her family. Resting at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with funeral service in the Chapel on Tuesday June 5, 2001 at 11 :00 a.m. Interment at Thornton Cemetery. Visitation Monday June 4, 2001 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the CNIB or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
OVERTON, Bruce Gervais Marshall
Peacefully, at home, in Pickering, on Monday, May 7, 2001, in his 80th year. Bruce, loving husband and best friend of Jean. Adored father of Cynthia and her husband Tony Ceney and Larry. Beloved grandpa of Kelly, Sean and his wife Jennifer, and very proud great-grandpa of Dustin and Brock. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Friday, May 11, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
BOYD, Samuel J.
Peacefully at his home on Sunday May 6, 2001 in his 76th year. Sam, beloved husband of the late Edna Boyd (nee Hamilton). Loving mother of Jacqueline Boyd and her husband Randy Nichols. Loved grandfather of Justin Burgess and his partner Jenny Dalziel, and Ashleigh Nichols. Great grandfather of Alyssa Burgess. Sam will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends. A private family memorial service will be held. Memorial donations made to the Cancer Clinic at Lakeridge Health Oshawa would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Armstrong Funeral Home.
CHIPMAN, Ronald Boyd
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Sunday, May 6th, 2001. Beloved husband of Susan. Dear father of Ron (Liz) and James. Loving Papa of Alex and Hlayleigh. Son of Rhoda and the late William. Brother of Bill (Christine), John (Rose) and Ed (Debbie). Ron will be sadly missed by nieces, nephews, friends and co-workers. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE Thornton Chapel 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, May 8th from 7 -9 P.M. and Wednesday, May 9th from 2:00 P.M. until time of Service in the Chapel at 3:00 o clock. Interment Thornton Cemetery. Memorial Donations to Lakeridge Health-Oshawa Palliative Care would be appreciated.
