NESARAJAH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-16 published
Toronto's first 2005 slaying
Teen abducted from work, knifed
By Jordan HEATH- RAWLINGS, Staff Reporter
Thanushan JEYAKUMARAN was just preparing to enter the next phase of his young life.
Twenty-four hours later he was dead, Toronto's first homicide victim of 2005.
The 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil said goodbye to his Friends at a London, Ontario, bus stop on Thursday night, as he headed back to Toronto to prepare for work on Friday morning.
He had been working long hours and extra shifts at the New Spiceland Super Market on Sheppard Ave. E. near Markham Rd. in Scarborough for the past two years, trying to raise the money required to bring his parents to Canada. He sent home about 75 per cent of his earnings, and he almost had enough. Once that was done, he wanted to move to London, to live with the Friends he had made before he left high school after Grade 10 to work full-time.
Before he climbed out of their car in London on Thursday night, he told them to "get the apartment" where they had talked about moving in together. "I'll be there with you," he said.
According to police, JEYAKUMARAN was abducted from his workplace at about 8: 50 Friday night by at least three assailants, attacked outside -- where police say he suffered sharp-force injuries to his body -- and was then left to bleed to death in a nearby park.
He was found about 20 minutes later, in McLevin Park near Tapscott Rd. and McLevin Ave. He died from his injuries at Sunnybrook hospital. Two men were also found in the same park and arrested on Friday night.
The two men arrested -- Rajeevan ATPUTHARAJAH, 20, of Markham and Franklin NESARAJAH, 21, of Scarborough -- were to be charged with first-degree murder yesterday, said Det. Sgt. Reg PITTS of the homicide squad.
Police are still searching for "three or four more people within the division," said PITTS, and they expect that "at least one or two of those people will be charged."
Police recovered a knife -- from the sidewalk about 50 metres away from the Spiceland market -- which will undergo forensic examination, and they were searching yesterday for a dark-coloured 1989 Toyota Camry, which may have been involved in the crime.
JEYAKUMARAN arrived in Canada in 2000 and lived with his uncle for his first few years in the country. But he moved out about a year ago, to a basement apartment near the Sri Lankan and West Indian grocery market where he often worked a double shift, his uncle said yesterday.
"He was a hard worker, a very hard worker," a tearful Sinnathurai KATHIRGAMANATHAN, 37, said yesterday at 42 Division police station. "My nephew could not have been involved in anything... He was always working. He only had one day off a week."
PITTS said yesterday that "you could say some of them knew each other," referring to JEYAKUMARAN and his multiple attackers. There were no indications of gang-related activity, he said.
"That's a bit of a mystery at this point," PITTS said of a possible motive for the crime, though he added that the events leading to the killing "may have been started two weeks ago over a minor dispute."
JEYAKUMARAN's Friends couldn't remember any disputes between their friend and other Sri Lankans, nor did they recognize the names of the two men arrested in connection with his murder. JEYAKUMARAN was a peacemaker, they said.
"We know him very well," said Lojan SRIANANDAN, 19. "He doesn't just go into problems, but he does stand up. He stands up for us."
Whenever a dispute would arise between the close-knit group of teens and other Sri Lankans -- an occurrence that can stem from nothing more than "hanging around with people... not from your territory" -- SRIANANDAN said that JEYAKUMARAN would be the first to step in and calm things down.
"It's so unnecessary," SRIANANDAN said of territorial disputes among young Tamils. "It just cost us a life... he was our brother. He was the peacekeeper and now he's gone."

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NESBIT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-16 published
STRONGHILL, Mary Ellerby (STEADMAN)
Mary Ellerby (STEADMAN) STRONGHILL, age 90, formerly of Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at Lambton Meadowview Villa, Petrolia. Beloved wife of the late Frank Melbourne STRONGHILL (1993.) Loving mother of Ed and his wife Lisette STRONGHILL, Wyoming; Ron and his wife Ruby STRONGHILL, Sarnia. Dear grandmother of Scott (Sandra) STRONGHILL, Tammy (Brian) NESBIT, Joel STRONGHILL, Gary (Brenda) STRONGHILL, Wayne (Lydia) STRONGHILL. Greatgrandmother of Dustin, Connor, Brianna and Jasper. Survived by sisters-in-law Edna STEADMAN, Marjorie STEADMAN and Fay CANTON, as well as several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Sarah FISHER and brothers Tom, Stuart, Robert and Don STEADMAN. Friends will be received at Steadman Brothers Funeral Home, Brigden, on Monday, May 16, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial "Order of the Eastern Star" Lodge Service will be conducted on Monday evening at 6: 45 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 17th at 1: 30 p.m. with Reverend Gwyn TUCKER officiating. Interment Wyoming Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to Lambton Meadowview Villa, Petrolia. Steadman Brothers 864-1193.

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NESBIT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-26 published
GALLOWAY, Diana Margaret (GRAHAM)
At University Campus London on November 23, 2005 Diana Margaret (GRAHAM) GALLOWAY of Church St. (Forest) Lambton Shores. Beloved wife of Stuart. Dear mother of Scott (Sandra LESTER) STRONGHILL, Toronto, Tammy (Brian) NESBIT, Forest. Grandmother of Jasper, Dustin, Connor and Brianna. Sister of Patricia, Mary Ann, Kathryn, Tom and Grant. Sister-in-law of Cassandra GALLOWAY. Aged 60 years. Resting at Ronn E. Dodge Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 9 James St. S. at Watt, Forest. Funeral Service Monday at 10: 00 a.m. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment Victoria Memorial Park Cemetery Windsor, Highway #3, Monday at 3: 30 p.m. Donations to Diabetes Society, Heart and Stroke, and Kidney Foundation, in lieu of flowers. A Memorial Tree will be planted in memory of "Diana" by the Dodge Family.

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NESBIT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-18 published
WIMS, James Francis " Frank"
Peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Thursday, February 17, 2005. Frank was born on August 21, 1919 to Peter WIMS and Elizabeth CURRY of Kingston, Ontario. Frank was predeceased by his siblings Mary WIMS, Florence Margaret WIMS and Lawrence WIMS. Frank was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Frank graduated from Queen's University in Chemical Engineering and worked for Canada Packers and Collis Leather as a research chemist during most of his working life. Frank was involved in sports his entire life having played badminton, tennis and golf. Frank's tennis and golf partners throughout most of his adult life were Bill STOREY, Stan WALKER, Lees OWRAM, former president of Collis Leather, Keith NESBIT of Westview Golf Club, and Keith DAVIS, a former professional tennis player and sporting goods proprieter in Newmarket. A private family service was held. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Kingston. Arrangements entrusted to the Thompson Funeral Home, 29 Victoria Street, Aurora.

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NESBIT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-12 published
MacTAGGART, Marion Cathie (1914-2005)
On Wednesday morning, March 2nd, 2005, Ms. Marion Cathie MacTAGGART quietly passed away at the age of 90. Ms. MacTAGGART, an accomplished woman of her day, spent her final months in the Weatherbe Pavillion, a part of Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, British Columbia. She will be sorely missed by her extended family and many Friends. Marion MacTAGGART was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 26, 1914 and attended the University of Manitoba graduating with a B.A., Summa Cum Laude, in 1934. Subsequently, while performing secretarial duties with a Chartered Accounting firm, she undertook accountancy training and became the first Manitoba woman to win the prestigious War Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest marks in the final examinations. It took a further 34 years before another female won the Medal. Marion also became the first female member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba. With her new professional designation in hand, she took up employment with the Manitoba Government, raising to the position of Provincial Chief Auditor. Marion retired from the Manitoba Civil Service in 1976, and ten years later moved to White Rock, British Columbia to be near her older sister Jean STEELE. Marion settled in White Rock, British Columbia. In her life, she was an excellent canoeist, an noted equestrian, a weekend golfer, a world traveller, a lawn bowler and was known as a brilliant bridge and canasta player. Marion is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Duncan and Isabelle MacTAGGART of Val Belair, Québec, three nieces and two nephews and their families: Peggy MacTAGGART, Val Belair, Québec, Cathie NESBIT, Surrey, British Columbia, Sandi SHAW, Penticton, British Columbia, Edward (Ted) STEELE, Delta, British Columbia, and William (Bill) STEELE, Point Roberts, U.S.A. A memorial service will be held at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, Surrey, British Columbia at 3: 00 p.m. March 17, 2005.

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NESBIT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-09-05 published
SOULSBY, Edith Jeanette " Jan" (née ELLIOT/ELLIOTT)
Born in 1906, Blackpool, England, to Frederick Alexander ELLIOT/ELLIOTT and Evelyn Annie NESBIT- HILL. Died Thursday, August 25th, 2005, at Meaford General Hospital, in her 100th year. Kindness and dignity were the touchstones of a life lived with enthusiasm and an irrepressible sense of humour. Fiercely independent to the end of her life, she was a role model and friend to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by family and Friends. Beloved wife of the late Robert James SOULSBY (d. 1963.) Predeceased by brother Arnold Alfred ELLIOT/ELLIOTT. Much loved mother of Jocelyn McCONNELL (Bruce), Shiela METRAS (John) and Jean DOWNER (Wallace). Loved grandmother of Beth BROWN (Jeff), James McCONNELL, Susan LIPPERT (Ronald), John METRAS, Justin METRAS (Sara) and Jane METRAS- SMITH (Christopher), Robert DOWNER and Michael DOWNER. Fun-loving G.G. to Greg and Stephanie BROWN, Jimmy and Lydia McCONNELL, Kate, Madeline and Allison METRAS, Ericka and Justin DOWNER and Frazer SMITH. Visitation was held at Fawcett Funeral Home "Collingwood Chapel" 82 Pine Street, (705) 445-2651, on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Services and a Celebration of her life took place at St. George's Anglican Church, Clarksburg at 11 a.m., Monday, August 29th, 2005. Interment followed at All Saints' Anglican Cemetery, Collingwood. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice would be most appreciated. Friends may leave condolences for the family by visiting www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.

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NESBIT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-24 published
FORSYTH, Doris Vivian (née NESBIT) (1920-2005)
Peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Samuel. Loving mother of James (Pamela,) Ken (Nancy,) Bob (Julie BOWES) and the late Kathleen (Rob SMART.) Dear sister of Gerald NESBIT. Proud grandmother of Kyle (Corina), Shane (Shannon), Jason, Tanner, Alexander, Samantha, Natalie, Ashley and Graham and great-grandmother of Kayla and Ethan. Doris will be sadly missed by her good friend and neighbour Mary TURCHETTI as well as her other family and Friends. The family will receive Friends at the Ogden Funeral Home, 4164 Sheppard Ave. East, Agincourt (east of Kennedy Rd.) on Monday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, 3817 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough (east of Markham Rd.) on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitation to be held 1 hour prior. Interment United Cemeteries, Carleton Place, Ontario. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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NESBIT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-17 published
SLESSOR, Ivan
Peacefully, on Friday, April 15, 2005. Ivan SLESSOR of Milton, in his 96th year. Beloved husband of Monica (née BARNARD.) Loving father of Bev SLESSOR and Connie NIELSON. Greatly missed by his grandchildren Kim (Adam NESBIT,) David SLESSOR, Tim NIELSON (Ana,) Julie (Kevin Black,) Kevin NIELSON and great-grandchildren Jacob, Nathan and Shane BLACK. Dearly remembered by his sisters Alberta STOREY, Alma JOHNSTONE, Mary (Elwood OLIVER) and brother Robert L. SLESSOR (Miriam.) Survived by his sisters-in-law Sheila ORR, Dorothy BARNARD and Maureen BOCH. Predeceased by his first wife Laurene (née CLARKE,) his son Frederick SLESSOR and his son-in-law Martin NIELSON. Friends will be received from the J. Scott Early Funeral Home, 21 James Street, Milton, (905) 878-2669, on Monday, April 18th, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held from Milton Baptist Church, 900 Nipissing Rd., Milton on Tuesday, April 19th, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Gideons International or the charity of one's choice.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-03-29 published
KEILL, Bruce Jr.
At Grey Bruce Health Services - Markdale, Monday March 28, 2005, Bruce Emerson KEILL of R.R.#2 Holland Centre, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of the late Sheila KEILL (NESBITT.) Brother of Bob (Doreen) of Owen Sound, Fran (Verna) of Owen Sound, Ted (Marg) of Kitchener, Bill (Lynn) of Wiarton, Marie of Owen Sound, June (Frank) of Guelph, Ruth of Owen Sound. Sadly missed friend Darlene NEWELL. Predeceased by parents Bruce and Rita KEILL, brother Jack and sister Betty. Friends may call at the May Funeral Home, Markdale, Wednesday from 7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. where a funeral service will be held Thursday March 31, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Markdale Cemetery.
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NESBITT o@ca.on.kent_county.wallaceburg.wallaceburg_courier_press 2005-06-15 published
KERR, Elsie (née ROOSSINCK)
Mrs. Elsie KERR a long time resident of Wallaceburg passed away on Monday, June 6, 2005 at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance "Public General Campus" in Chatham at the age of 83 years. Elsie was born in Freemont, Michigan and was a daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (NIEMIN) ROOSSINCK. She was an esteemed sister in the Wallaceburg Gospel Hall, also a former Sunday School teacher and a mentor to many. Elsie was a volunteer with the Wallaceburg Community Living. She was a regular visitor to others at Sydenham Residence and Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg. Elsie was a champion quilt maker. Beloved wife of the late Clarence KERR (2002.) Dear mother and mother-in-law of Dan and Mary KERR of Palmerston, David and Gertie KERR of Windsor, Eva and Rick LIZOTTE of Wallaceburg, Daisy KERR at home and Charles and Lorna KERR of Wallaceburg. Sadly missed by her grandchildren: Ryan, Heather, Carolyn, Tyler, Holly, Jason, Trevor, Timothy, Matthew, Steven and Jennifer and great grandchildren Emma, Liam and Ethan. Kind sister and sister-in-law of Helen TIMMINS of Washington State, John and Shirley ROOSSINCK and Henry and Lydia ROOSSINCK all of Freemont, Michigan. Predeceased by three sisters Minnie, Emma and Dora. The late Elsie KERR rested at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home, 639 Elgin Street, Wallaceburg until Thursday, June 9, 2005, when the funeral service was celebrated in the chapel of the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Bill METCALF and Charlie WORKMAN officiating. The flower bearers were Jennifer KERR, Carolyn KERR, Holly KERR, Jenny LIZOTTE and Tanya LIZOTTE. Pall Bearers were Trevor LIZOTTE, Matthew LIZOTTE, Tim LIZOTTE, Ryan KERR, Tyler KERR and Steven KERR. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg with Jack NESBITT offering the committal service. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Wallaceburg Community Living or the Gideon Bibles may be left at the funeral home. As a living memorial a tree will be planted in the Nicholls Memorial Forest in memory of Elsie KERR.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-02 published
WATERS, Mary▼ Pauline▼ (McCANDLESS)
Early in the morning of Wednesday, December 29th, 2004, the Lord called. The call was answered. Mary Pauline (McCANDLESS) WATERS drifted from sleep to eternity, whereupon she was found by her life long friend Mrs. Mary PIERCE and daughter Laurie. A dearer friend no one could deny. To you Aunt Mary, Laurie, Clifford, Edward, Michelle and family we are eternally grateful. You were the nucleus of her world, her family. She loved and cherished you all. Loving arms and outstretched hands will greet Mary in her new world; her wonderful and devoted parents Vila and Evan McCANDLESS, who adored her, her loving companion Sig, who loved and supported her in mid-life. Lost in grief and missing her terribly are her twin daughters Emily Gayle SCHROEDER and Paula Jane (Miriam) FARBIASZ. There▼ with her daughters stands "The Little One" Maureen (STEVENS) NESBITT. She loved you Maureen. Mary counted you among her children. Saddened, missing her and bearing the weight of great support are, Mr. Paul SCHROEDER, loving husband to Emily, and Mr. Isaac FARBIASZ, loving husband to Paula Jane. In the blush of early adult life Mary met and fell in Love with a most handsome young man, Ray WATERS, who was to be her husband of many years. Together they walked the path of married and family life until, unfortunately, as with all things. The End Comes.... Visitation will be held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home in Strathroy on Monday, January 3rd. from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 4th at 11 a.m. Donations to the Charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Mary.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-09 published
BROWN, Valetta A. (née SQUANCE)
At the Elgin Manor, R.R.#1, Saint Thomas on Thursday, April 7, 2005. Mrs. Valetta A. (SQUANCE) BROWN, formerly of Saint Thomas, beloved wife of the late Dr. Edwin L. BROWN (2004,) in her 91st year. Dearly loved mother of C.J. “Kit” BROWN and his wife Yolande of Saint Thomas, Linda BROWN of St. Hubert, Quebec and Janet and her husband Dr. Ken DYMOCK of Oakville. Cherished grandmother of Anne THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Cathy BROWN, Steven RYAN, Simon DYMOCK, Laura DYMOCK, Karen O'NEIL and Kristen NESBITT. Loved greatgrandmother of Meghan, Caleigh, Ryan, Tyler, Bryten, Tryton and Alysha. Also survived by sister-in-law, Eileen SQUANCE of Brantford and several nieces and nephews. Sister of the late Cyril SQUANCE.
Born in Saint Thomas, July 5, 1914, the daughter of the late John and Clara (RANDALL) SQUANCE. Mrs. BROWN was a member of Centre St. Baptist Church, Saint Thomas, a member of the Ruth Fletcher Mission Circle of the church and formerly served on the renovation committee. A public memorial service will be held at the Sifton Funeral Home, 118 Wellington Street, Saint Thomas on Tuesday, April 12th at 1 p.m. There will be no public visitation prior to the day of service. Mrs. BROWN's cremated remains will be interred privately in Elmdale Memorial Park. Memorial donations to Centre St. Baptist Church gratefully acknowledged.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-20 published
BLAKE, Donna Jean
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus on April 18th, 2005, Donna Jean BLAKE of London in her 75th year. Beloved wife of Edward (Ted) James BLAKE. Loving mother of sons Fred (Janet) BLAKE, David (Leslie) BLAKE and daughter Mary Jane BLAKE, all of London. Dear grandmother of Adam, Travis, Stephen and Bob. She is survived by her sisters Kaye DAVIES and Madeleine NESBITT. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 4 sisters. At the family's request, cremation has already taken place. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Needham Funeral Service. If desired, donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Centre. Arrangements entrusted to Needham Funeral Service.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-23 published
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Kenneth “Ken” Raymond
Surrounded by his family at London Health Sciences -- University site on Monday, April 18th, 2005 Kenneth “Ken” (the Wizard) Raymond THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, age 53 of Sarnia.
Ken was a licensed Real Estate Broker for many years in Sarnia, London and Ottawa. Beloved father of Tanya and Rob SIMONE of London and Roxanne THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and fiancé Eric CORVERS of Sarnia. Dear stepfather of Jimmy and Colin HOLLINGSWORTH of Ottawa. Loving grandfather of Sabrina SIMONE. Survived by former wives Sharon THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Sarnia and Leslie THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Waltham. Dear brother of Stephen THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and his wife Anne, Cheryl and her husband Calvin WILSON, Michele and her husband Mark FURCHNER and Mark THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and his wife Julie. Special uncle of Tim NICKELS- THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Mike and his wife Jessica RATTIGAN, Jessica and Matthew WILSON, Nichole and Courtney FURCHNER. Survived by Uncle John GIFFORD and family, Aunt Mary and Uncle Floyd NESBITT and family. Survived by many cousins and a special friend Sherry WHITE/WHYTE. Predeceased by his parents Arthur “Ray” and Marjorie THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and Aunt Barbara GIFFORD and Uncle Jim THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. A memorial service will be held at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home on Monday afternoon from 2 to 4 and evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Sympathy donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cryptic Right or the S.I.D.S. Foundation. Memories and condolences may be sent online to www.smithfuneralhome.ca

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-27 published
FORBES, Pearl Beatrice (née RICKWOOD)
Pearl Beatrice of Saint Thomas, on Saturday, June 25, 2005, peacefully with her family by her side at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in her 86th year. Loved mother of Barbara FORBES and Phyllis REEVES and her husband Jim, all of Saint Thomas. Dearly loved grandmother of Shelley REEVES and her partner Norm McGLAUGHLIN, Jason REEVES and Michelle and great-grandmother of Jessica REEVES. Predeceased by her husband Albert FORBES and her daughter Louise RICKWOOD and by brothers Don, James, Gord and Norm RICKWOOD and by sisters Edith WALLER, Laura BEST and Betty BROWN. Pearl was the last surviving member of the Rickwood's and will be greatly missed by a number of nieces and nephews and good Friends Connie and Brian, Maureen, Carol and Ron. Pearl was born in Bayham Township on April 2, 1920, the daughter of the late James and Theresa (NESBITT) RICKWOOD. She was retired from the Saint Thomas Psychiatric Hospital. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St, St. Thomas where funeral service will be held Tuesday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Fingal Cemetery. Visitation Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the charity of choice.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-03 published
BREMNER, Robert Hewitt
Robert Hewitt BREMNER of Ethel passed away surrounded by his family at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday, August 1st, 2005. Born in Grey Township on October 18th, 1927, Bob was in his 78th year. Beloved husband of 55 years to Isabelle (McMICHAEL) BREMNER. Loving father of Joan MORGAN and husband John of Ilderton, Brenda PHILLIPS and husband Fred of Lucknow, Kathy NESBITT and husband Maurice of Shedden, Mary RASZMANN and husband Karl of Monkton, Donna BREMNER and husband Ron YAREMA of Winnipeg, and Karen WETTLAUFER and husband Nolan of Tavistock. Dear brother of Doris of Clinton and Bill and his wife Anne in Oakville. Special grandfather to 13. Predeceased by his parents Andrew and Venetta BREMNER. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, 401 Albert Street, Brussels. The funeral service will be conducted from Ethel United Church, 44418 Brandon Road, Ethel, on, Friday, August 5th at 2: 00 p.m. Interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Ethel. Memorial donations may be made to Ethel United Church or to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome. com

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-16 published
NESBITT, Jack Calvin
At Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, August 14, 2005. Jack Calvin NESBITT of R.R.#7, Aylmer in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Ruth (WILKINS) NESBITT. Loving father of Linda LAFORGE and husband Jim of R.R.#7, Aylmer, Kathy NESBITT of Saint Thomas, Ken NESBITT and wife Laura of R.R.#4, Aylmer, Tom NESBITT and wife Pam of Aylmer, Dan NESBITT and wife Lorrie of Aylmer, Judy FASSEEL and husband Larry of R.R.#2, Pt. Burwell, Tim NESBITT and wife Julia of R.R.#1, Aylmer and Ron NESBITT of Toronto. Father-in-law of Sandra NESBITT. Grandfather of Greg, Lindsay, Stephanie, Kendra, Ryan, Rachel, Rebecca, Steven, Michael, Scott, Jackie, Jennifer, Tanner and Madison. Also survived by a sister-in-law Opal NESBITT and a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Velma CARROLL, Leona OSLACH, Marion WILSON and a brother Sam NESBITT.
Born in Saint Thomas, Ontario on December 16, 1930 son of the late Harvey LEWIS and Inez (DAUGHARTY) NESBITT. Jack worked at Carnation Milk for many years and he was a farmer. He was a former member of the Port Burwell Legion #524. Friends may call at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment, Aylmer Cemetery. Reverend Donald GRAHAM, officiating. Donations to the Palliative Care of Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital would be appreciated.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-16 published
TROTT, Muriel Margaret (née LOOBY)
Muriel Margaret (LOOBY) TROTT of Clinton passed away peacefully at the Clinton Public Hospital on Monday, August 15, 2005 in her 87th year. Born in Dublin, Ontario, July 9, 1919, she was the last remaining member of a family of eight children born to the late Louis James LOOBY (1938) and his wife, the former Ann Marie RYAN (1981.) Muriel received her elementary and secondary education from the Ursuline Sisters in Dublin, Ontario. On July 9, 1941, she was married at Saint Martin's Catholic Church, London, Ontario to Clarence A. (Ted) TROTT, Seaforth, who predeceased her on January 22, 1987. Muriel had a writing career, which she commenced as a free-lance journalist and photographer in 1944, retiring in 1974. As such, she was associated with the London Free Press, The Stratford Beacon Herald and CKNX a.m. Wingham. Muriel was a dedicated member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Clinton for 55 years and contributed to its history by her extensive research. She was a faithful member of the Catholic Womens League and was recently presented with her 60 year membership pin. Her interests in the community earned her an honourary life membership with the Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary and recognition as a charter member of the Clinton Community Credit Union, now Heartland Credit Union.
Surviving are a daughter Ann COOKE, Barrie, two grandchildren, Katherine JACKSON, and her husband Chris, Oakville and Peter NESBITT and his wife, Janice, London, three great grandchildren, Matthew and Joshua JACKSON, and Jeffrey NESBITT. Also surviving is her grandchildren's father, David NESBITT, Kitchener and a brother-in-law Romaus J. CURRAN, Montreal, Quebec. Muriel will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, and their families, who provided constant love and support. The devotion and care shown by her niece, Pauline Goettler HARTFIEL brought her great joy and happiness during her senior years. Besides her husband, Muriel was predeceased by an infant granddaughter, Susan NESBITT, two sisters Loreen CURRAN, and Ally GOETTLER and her husband George; five brothers, Reverend Arthur R. LOOBY, C.S.B., Joseph and his wife Edna, Clayton and his wife Kathryn, Clarence and his wife Margaret, Louis and his wife Bernice and a nephew Arthur Clayton LOOBY and a great-niece Ann HARTFIEL. Friends will be received at the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 153 High Street, Clinton on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Clinton on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Dublin. Parish prayers will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 3: 45 p.m.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-10-22 published
LYCETT, Everett
Of Old Mill Road, Delhi, passed away at the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Thursday, October 20, 2005 in his 79th year. Graduate of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Engineering. Past President and Secretary of the Rotary Club of Delhi for many years and was also the Recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Treasurer of DelGold Villa Rotary Heights. Beloved husband of the Late Helen Elizabeth LYCETT (nee: WARNING.) Loving father of Cathy DALY (Alan), Delhi; Wendy LYCETT, London and Timothy Alan LYCETT (Penelope) of London. Cherished grandfather of Aaron LYCETT (Tiffany) and Meaghan and Sean DALY. Dear brother of Helen NESBITT (Late Jack) of Elora and brother-in-law of Pat LYCETT of Simcoe. Also survived by several nieces and by his nephew. Predeceased by his sister Marjorie ASHTON (Late Newton) and by his brother Alfred "Bud" LYCETT. Friends may call at the Murphy Funeral Home, Delhi for visitation on Sunday from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, October 24, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m. with Lay Pastoral Minister-in-Training. Cheryl FITCH officiating. Interment in Delhi Cemetery. Donations to the Delhi Community Health Centre or the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-05 published
SHAW, J. Marion (née GIBSON)
Peacefully at Exeter Villa, Thursday, November 3, 2005, J. Marion SHAW, 91 formerly of Grand Bend. Beloved wife of the late Hurley SHAW (1971.) Loved mother and mother-in-law of Glenn and Bernice SHAW of Ingersoll, Wayne and Iola SHAW of R.R.#2, Grand Bend, Kenlynn and Bob BELL of London, Aleda CLUFF of Sarnia, John and Marjorie SHAW of Saint Marys, Dianne and Jerry CHAPMAN of Barrie. Loved by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their families. Dear sister-in-law of Alberta SHAW of London. Remembered by her many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her son Eugene "Sib" SHAW, sisters Kathryn VAN HULSTYN, Margaret NESBITT, brother John "Jack" GIBSON, parents James and Ethel (MacDONALD) GIBSON. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman and Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; where the Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. The Reverend Harry DISHER officiating. Interment Grand Bend Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to Grand Bend Legion, Exeter Villa or charity of choice would be appreciated. Marion was a longtime employee and member of the Grand Bend Legion. Condolences at www.hoffmanfuneralhome.com

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NESBITT o@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2005-01-04 published
WATERS, Mary▲ Pauline▲ (McCANDLESS)
Early in the morning of Wednesday, December 29, 2004, the Lord called. The call was answered. Mary Pauline (McCANDLESS) WATERS drifted from sleep to eternity, whereupon she was found by her life-long friend, Mrs. Mary PIERCE and daughter Laurie. A dearer friend no one could deny. To you Aunt Mary, Laurie, Clifford, Edward, Michelle, and family, we are eternally grateful. You were the nucleus of her world, her family. She loved and cherished you all. Loving arms and outstretched hands will greet Mary in her new world; her wonderful and devoted parents Vila and Evan McCANDLESS, who adored her, her loving companion Sig, who loved and supported her in mid-life. Lost in grief and missing her terribly are her twin daughters, Emily Gayle SCHROEDER and Paula Jane (Miriam) FARBIASZ. There▲ with her daughters stands The Little One Maureen (STEVENS) NESBITT. She loved you, Maureen. Mary counted you among her children. Saddened, missing her, and bearing the weight of great support are Mr. Paul SCHROEDER, loving husband to Emily, and Mr. Isaac FARBIASZ, loving husband to Paula Jane. In the blush of early adult life, Mary met and fell in love with a most handsome young man, Ray WATERS, who was to be her husband of many years. Together they walked the path of married and family life until, unfortunately, as with all things, The End Comes... Visitation was held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, in Strathroy on Monday, January 3, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with funeral service taking place at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 4 at 11 a.m. Donations to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Mary.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-01 published
SWIST, Daniel J. / GALLOWAY- SWIST, Wilda (née GALLOWAY)
SWIST, Daniel J. passed away on January 13, 2005 in Henderson, Nevada. Daniel was born on August 19, 1919 in Manchester, New Hampshire to the late Emilia and Jacob SWIST. He graduated the University of Alabama where he earned a B. S. degree in Business Administration and Accounting. His entire Business School senior class enlisted in the military after Pearl Harbor and he served in the combat infantry in France, Germany and Holland, receiving several commendations. Later, he graduated from the Boston University Law School and began a career in government. He worked in Washington, D.C. for the State Department, the Department of Labor and the Treasury Department's Internal Revenue Service. Daniel married the love of his life, Wilda Ethel GALLOWAY on November 27, 1963. In 1976, he and Wilda retired to Clearwater, Florida and later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. His beloved wife Wilda died on September 1, 1998 and the light went out of his life. He is also predeceased by his sister, Wanda PIEKOS. He is survived by a host of nieces: Sonia-Kay KEIRSTEAD of Tallahassee, Florida; Janie M. RAY of Lowell, Massachusetts; Sheila HATT, Helen SAWCHUK, Edith GALLOWAY, Virginia WYLDE, Wilda MARDLIN, June EDWARDS, Mary Lou DOUGLAS/DOUGLASS, Cathy GALLOWAY, and Dr. Susan Burgess NESBITT, all of Canada, and two nephews also of Canada, Charles BURGESS and Thomas GALLOWAY. A military and memorial service will take place for both Daniel and Wilda SWIST at the National Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona on March 10, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-22 published
SANDERS, Frank▼
(Proud Member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 for 75 years)
At the age of 94 at Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee▼ on April 21, 2005. Predeceased by his wife Ena▼ (née RUSSELL.) Dear father to daughter Elizabeth and her husband Cor VANDENBERG. Will▼ be sadly missed by sister Ivy and her husband Bill NESBITT, grandchildren David VANDENBERG, Carolyn▼ LEWIS and her husband Andy,▼ great grand daughter Hannah LEWIS, sister-in-law Mary LEE and nieces Cynthia and Nancy LEE. Predeceased▼ by sister Sis WRAGG and brothers Jack and George. Visitation will take place at the Pine Hills Visitation, Chapel and Visitation Centre, 625 Birchmount Rd. (north of St. Clair Ave E., 416-267-8229) from 2-4 and 7-9 Sunday April 24, 2005. A private service is planned. In lieu of flowers donations to the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital Foundation, 8 Richmond Park Drive, Napanee, K7R 2Z4 or charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-23 published
SANDERS, Frank▲▼
(Proud Member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 for 75 years)
At the age of 94 at Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee▲ on April 21, 2005. Predeceased by his wife Ena▲▼ (née RUSSELL.) Dear father to daughter Elizabeth and her husband Cor VANDENBERG. Will▲ be sadly missed by sister Ivy and her husband Bill NESBITT, grandchildren David VANDENBERG, Carolyn▲ LEWIS and her husband Andy,▲ great grand daughter Hannah LEWIS, sister-in-law Mary LEE and nieces Cynthia and Nancy LEE. Predeceased▲ by sister Sis WRAGG and brothers Jack and George. Visitation will take place at the Pine Hills Visitation, Chapel and Visitation Centre, 625 Birchmount Rd. (north of St. Clair Ave E., 416-267-8229) from 2-4 and 7-9 Sunday April 24, 2005. A private service is planned. In lieu of flowers donations to the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital Foundation, 8 Richmond Park Drive, Napanee, K7R 2Z4 or charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-13 published
WILLIAMSON, Joan Elizabeth (née NESBITT)
Peacefully, on Saturday, June 11th, 2005 at Sunnybrook Hospital, in her 82nd year. Loving wife of the late Isaac "Ike" WILLIAMSON, devoted mother of Jane BELL (Ken WARD,) Sally EDWARDS (Jim,) and Scott WILLIAMSON. Proud grandmother of Matthew and Andrew BELL. Sadly missed by her sister Helen OUGH and cousin Ruth MacDONALD. A special thank you to Dr. M. TWEEDALE and the Oncology Unit at North York and the Palliative Care at Sunnybrook Hospital. Joan will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews as well as her Friends at Greenview Lodge. Friends may call at the Trull 'North Toronto' Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 2704 Yonge Street (5 blocks south of Lawrence, 416-488-1101), on Monday, June 13th from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 14th at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Interment to follow at Newmarket Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to cancer research would be appreciated by the family.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-22 published
LORRIMAN, Alice Rankine
Beloved wife of Allen Benson LORRIMAN and sister of Amy Grace CROSBIE and Victor Wallace NESBITT, passed away on June 20, 2005 from the Georgian Bay where she wished to be. A funeral service will be held at 11: 00 am on June 24, 2005 at The Chapel of Saint James-The-Less, Saint James' Cemetery, 635 Parliament Street, Toronto. In lieu of flowers, donations to Princess Margaret Hospital or West Parry Sound Health Centre would be appreciated.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-07-19 published
NESBITT, Christine Verna (née PORTSMOUTH)
With grace and courage, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2005 in her 61st year at St. Peter's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario with her loving daughter Amber by her side. Her sons Michael and Jeffrey and her grandchildren and family will sadly miss her. With enthusiasm and a great zest for life she always had a wonderful laughter and appreciation of her family and Friends. Christine will be fondly missed and remembered. A committal service for family will be planned for a later date to celebrate and remember her life. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-23 published
WEBBER, J. Grant
(Retired 35 year employee of Ontario Hydro, prior to that a broadcaster with CFRN Edmonton and CHOK Sarnia; graduate of Banff School of Arts; member of Oshawa Historical Society and founding family member and historian of Columbus United Church). At Lakeridge Health Corp., Port Perry, on Monday, March 21, 2005, Grant, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Edythe Lillian (nee AUSTIN.) Dear father of Robert and his wife Sandra WEBBER of Lindsay, Patricia Maureen "Trish" and her husband Fred NESBITT of Columbus and the late Scott WEBBER. Loving grandfather of Grant KEAST, Simon MILES, April Jean, Erin Maureen and Scott GORMAN, Meghan Rachel and Kieran O'RIORDAN. Proud great-grandfather of Sinead Marie. Brother of Gertrude and the late George McKENZIE, the late Mildred WEBBER and the late Stanley and Bertha WEBBER. Relatives and Friends will be received at the McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday, March 26, 2005 from 10: 00 a.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment Groveside Cemetery, Brooklin. Donations made in memory of Grant to Columbus United Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-17 published
JONES, Nancy Louise (WOODROFFE)
Passed away at Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, Nancy WOODROFFE, in her 63rd year, wife of the late William Russell JONES (2002;) loving sister of Carol DUNCAN of Orangeville; aunt of Peggy (Hugh) STILL, David (Brenda) DUNCAN and Patricia (Glen) HANSEN, and Trudy SKINNER; great-aunt of Nicholas NESBITT, Carly and Macey DUNCAN and Darcy, Kelsey, and Rachel HANSEN; daughter-in-law of Lillian STOISLOW; sister-in-law of Jo-Anne and Diana; and good Friends Roswitha and Helmut KLAUS. Nancy will be sadly missed by her other relatives and Friends. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel at Dods and McNair Funeral Home and Chapel, 21 First Street, Orangeville (519) 941-1392, on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m. The family will receive Friends 1 hour prior to service time. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Headwaters Health Care Centre Dialysis Unit or the Credit Valley Hospital Cancer Care Unit would be appreciated. (Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com)

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NESBITT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-22 published
SANDERS, Frank▲
(Proud member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 for 75 years) At the age of 94 at Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee on April 21, 2005. Predeceased by his wife Ena▲ (née RUSSELL.) Dear father to daughter Elizabeth and her husband Cor VANDENBERG. Will be sadly missed by sister Ivy and her husband Bill NESBITT, grandchildren David VANDENBERG, Carolyn LEWIS and her husband Andy, great granddaughter Hannah LEWIS, sister-in-law Mary LEE and nieces Cynthia and Nancy LEE. Predeceased by sister Sis WRAGG and brothers Jack and George. Visitation will take place at the Pine Hills Visitation, Chapel & Reception Centre, 625 Birchmount Rd. (north of St. Clair Ave E. 416-267-8229) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday April 24, 2005. A private service is planned. In lieu of flowers donations to the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital Foundation, 8 Richmond Park Drive, Napanee, K7R 2Z4 or charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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