ORR o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-03-08 published
AVIS, Reginald Weldon
At the Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, on Sunday, March 6th, 2005, at the age of 81 years. Reginald AVIS, of Port Elgin. Husband of the late Beatrice ORR. Dear father of Lynne and her husband, Nick LOSIAK, of Scarborough. Grandfather of Ron and his wife, Jennifer, Murray, Peter and James, all of Scarborough. Sister of Dorothy and her husband, Alec McPHEDRAN, of London, Bernice and her husband, Ron HINES, of Sarnia. Also survived by sister-in-law, Audrey ORR, of Thornbury. Lovingly remembered by his dear friend, Truus VEERMAN. Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., on Wednesday. Funeral Service will be conducted in the chapel, on Thursday at 11: 00 a.m., with Rev. Bill VANDERSTELT officiating. Interment, Sanctuary Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Portrait and memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com.
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ORR o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-06-04 published
ADAM/ADAMS, John T.
Lifetime member and Past President of The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 290, at the Orange Hospital with his loving family at his side, on Friday, June 3rd, 2005. John ADAM/ADAMS of Tobermory in his 83rd year. Loving husband of the late Dorothy ADAM/ADAMS (BOOTH) 1995. Deeply loved by his son, Tom ADAM/ADAMS of Brampton, and daughters Mary (Wayne) WATSON of Erin and June (Lee) GRANT of Scotland. John will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Wanita (Stephen) RHODES of Toronto, Tracy ADAM/ADAMS of Brampton, Jennifer GAUTHIER of Orangeville, Shane ADAM/ADAMS of Brampton, also Wendy (Martyn) SMITH, Yvonne (Steve) WILSON, Michelle GRANT and Julie (Brian) ORR of Scotland. Dearly remembered by his great-grandchildren Jacob GAUTHIER, Mackenzie RHODES, Amanda DIGERO, Michelle GAUTHIER, Carter RHODES, Sara ADAM/ADAMS also Mathew, Joanne, and Craig WILSON, Claire and Martin SMITH, Owen and Karl SMITH all of Scotland. John is survived by brothers Ernie ADAM/ADAMS of Sarnia and George (Betty) ADAM/ADAMS of Tobermory, and sisters Joyce (Bill) RYAN and Helen JOHNSTON both of Sarnia, predeceased by brothers Cleveland, Carmen, Gordon, William, Jim and Gerald. John will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews and family Friends. Friends will be received at The Tobermory United Church on Sunday, June 5th at 2: 00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Church with Reverend Susan SHANTZ officiating on Monday, June 6th, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation to take place with interment at a later date. Donations to Tobermory United Church or the Tobermory Clinic or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 290 will hold a memorial service at the church on Sunday evening at 6: 45 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the George Funeral Home, Wiarton. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.georgefuneralhome.com
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ORR o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2005-01-05 published
John "Gail" WILLIAMS
In loving memory of John "Gail" WILLIAMS who died peacefully, Wednesday December 29, 2004 at Manitoulin Centennial Manor in his 85th year.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary. Cherished by his only daughter Bonnie and her husband Garry QUACKENBUSH of Tehkummah. Loved by his two grand_sons Patrick and Shane. Will be remembered by his twin brother Gordon and wife Euphemia of Sudbury, Ken and wife Dorothy of Elliot Lake. Audrey ORR of Clarksburg. Joyce BRECKON of Sudbury. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Many thanks to his special friend Corrine GILL. Gail was a long time member of the Gideons and was an avid golfer. Beginning his working live as a representative for Upper Canada Bible Society, then moving on to sell insurance for Dominion Life for many years. His last 20 years of working life was as a manager for Canada Pension Plan out of the Thunder Bay District. In the spring, a memorial service will be held with burial of ashes in Hilly Grove Cemetery to honour and remember this special man.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-06 published
ORR, George
In loving memory of George ORR, who passed away January 6th, Lovingly remembered and loved, Marjorie.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-18 published
HADDEN, Donelda Ruth
At Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Thursday March 17, 2005, Donelda Ruth HADDEN of Goderich in her 69th year. Younger daughter of the late Helen and George HADDEN. Survived by sister Joyce ORR and numerous cousins. Predeceased by brother-in-law Douglas ORR. Cremation to take place according to Donelda's wishes. Arrangements by McCallum and Palla Funeral Home.
"Please God, there'll be no need for crutches or wheelchairs in Heaven".

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-12 published
WARDELL, Mearle Leone (née WATSON)
Peacefully at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Monday, April 11, 2005. Mearle Leone (WATSON) WARDELL of R.R.#5, Strathroy in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Leslie WARDELL (1991.) Dear mother of Lloyde WARDELL and his wife Irene of Strathroy, Willis WARDELL of R.R.#5, Strathroy and Evan WARDELL and his wife Willa of Thorndale. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Sister of Floyd WATSON, Isabel McFARLANE and Phyllis McINTOSH and Willis BAKER. Sister-in-law of Leo WARDELL and his wife Dorothy and Joe WARDELL and his wife Ann. Predeceased by her parents Garfield WATSON and Ethel (WATSON) BAKER, brothers John WATSON and Alger BAKER and sister Wilma ORR. Friends will be received at the Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy on Wednesday, April 13 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 14 at 1: 30 p.m. with Mrs. Thelma PERRY officiating. Interment in Strathroy Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Strathroy Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Mearle.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-25 published
SMALLEY, Helen May Theresa
Helen May Theresa SMALLEY, age 75, of Scarborough, passed away peacefully on Monday May 23, 2005 at Extendicare Scarborough, Ontario. Survived by nephew Donald BROWN and his family of Windsor and niece Janet JUDAS and her family of Alvinston. Predeceased by her parents Bert D. (1968) and Hazel Arrietta (ORR) (1992) SMALLEY, sister Hazelle Marie BROWN (1996) and brother-in-law William James Humphrey BROWN (1996.) Cremation will take place with the inurnment of ashes in Strathroy Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Steadman Brothers Funeral Home, Brigden, 864-1193.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-04 published
SHAW, Clyde▼ John▼
Suddenly▼ at home on Saturday, July 2nd, Clyde John SHAW of Strathroy, in his 60th year. Will be sadly missed by wife Liane SHAW. Will▼ be remembered by children Martha (Brian,) Lauren DODSON, Nathan,▼ David and Carol. Survived by sisters Janet FISHER (Brian) and Darlene ORR and brother Wayman (Stephannie.) Cherished grandfather to Brandon, Nicole and Jessica BOYLE. Remembered▼ by nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Denning Bros. Funeral Home in Strathroy on Tuesday, July 5th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place in the chapel on Wednesday, July 6th at 1 p.m. with Reverend Charles SEED officiating. Cremation to follow. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Clyde.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-26 published
TODD, Alma Isobelle (LAWRENCE)
Peacefully at North Lambton Rest Home (Forest) Lambton Shores on August 24, 2005. Alma Isobelle (LAWRENCE) TODD. Beloved wife of the late Donald TODD (August 28, 1961.) Dearest mother of Donna BROWN, Forest, Beverley ORR, Kitchener, Richard TODD, Mt. Brydges, predeceased by son Brian (February 1988). Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Predeceased by grand_son Paul ORR and granddaughter Sherri TODD as well as her brothers and sisters, Robert, Lawrence, Jean Smith, Peggy STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and Sidney LAWRENCE. Aged 96 years. Resting at Ronn E. Dodge Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, McFarlane Chapel, 9 James Street South (Forest) Lambton Shores. Funeral service Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Cathy LARMOND. Visitation Friday evening 6: 30-8:30 p.m. only. Interment Beechwood Cemetery. Donations appreciated to C.N.I.B. Middlesex Community Living or Heart and Stroke (cheques only received at funeral home.) A memorial tree will be planted in memory of "Alma" by the Dodge family.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-20 published
LAMB, William▼ " Bill▼"
At his residence on Sunday December 18, 2005. William "Bill" LAMB, of London, in his 47th year. Beloved son of Gail COLLINS of London. Dear brother of Al, Chris, Sean and Terri LAMB and her husband John BROWN, all of London. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Many thanks to Palliative Care, ComCare and special thanks to Septa ORR. Friends▼ will be received at the Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Rd. (1 block east of Egerton) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Evans Chapel on Wednesday December 21, 2005, at 1: 00 p.m. with the Reverend Brian McKAY officiating. Cremation to follow. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the charity of your choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Bill.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-21 published
LAMB, William▲ " Bill▲"
At his residence on Sunday December 18, 2005. William "Bill" LAMB, of London, in his 47th year. Beloved son of Gail COLLINS of London. Dear brother of Al, Chris, Sean and Terri LAMB and her husband John BROWN, all of London. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Many thanks to Palliative Care, ComCare and special thanks to Septa ORR. Friends▲ will be received at the Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Rd. (1 block east of Egerton) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Evans Chapel on Wednesday December 21, 2005, at 1: 00 p.m. with the Reverend Brian McKAY officiating. Cremation to follow. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the charity of your choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Bill.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-30 published
RAM, Frederick James " Ted"
Peacefully, on Thursday, December 29, 2005, at Victoria Hospital, Frederick James " Ted" RAM passed away in his 79th year. Loving father of Susan McCUTCHEON, Christopher RAM and his wife Sabine NOLKE, Janet BAYLEY and her husband Jonathan and Ruth RAM. Dear grandfather of Arden McCLEAN and Eilidh RAM. Best friend of Beverly PROWSE. Ted will be sadly missed by Tim and Heather ORR, Sandra PROWSE, John and Cathy SMITH and Katie, Eryn, Hayley, Jordan, Samantha and Kelsie. Friends will be received at Memorial Funeral Home, 1559 Fanshawe Park Road (east of Highbury) for visitation on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. Private family interment will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lung Association or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2005-07-05 published
SHAW, Clyde▲▼ John▲▼
Suddenly,▲▼ at home, on Saturday, July 2, 2005, Clyde John SHAW of Strathroy, in his 60th year. Will be sadly missed by wife Liane SHAW. Will▲▼ be remembered by children Martha (Brian,) Lauren DODSON, Nathan,▲▼ David,▼ and Carol. Survived by sisters Janet (Brian) FISHER and Darlene ORR and brother Wayman (Stephannie.) Cherished grandfather to Brandon, Nicole, and Jessica BOYLE. Remembered▲▼ by nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, in Strathroy, on Tuesday, July 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where a funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at 1 p.m. with Reverend Charles SEED officiating. Cremation to follow. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.
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ORR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2005-07-12 published
SHAW, Clyde▲ John▲
Suddenly,▲ at home, on Saturday, July 2, 2005, Clyde John SHAW of Strathroy, in his 60th year. Will be sadly missed by wife Liane SHAW. Will▲ be remembered by children Martha (Brian,) Lauren DODSON, Nathan,▲ David,▲ and Carol. Survived by sisters Janet (Brian) FISHER and Darlene ORR and brother Wayman (Stephannie.) Cherished grandfather to Brandon, Nicole, and Jessica BOYLE. Remembered▲ by nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, in Strathroy, on Tuesday, July 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where a funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at 1 p.m. with Reverend Charles SEED officiating. Cremation to follow. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Clyde.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-11 published
ORR, Sandra Lang (1934-2005)
Peacefully at home, on Monday, January 10, 2005, at the age of 70, after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. Sandra was much loved and will be greatly missed by daughters, Toni POTTIER (Paul), and Angela (Willow) HINCHBERGER (Michael DEAKOS) and by her loving and devoted partner Dr. James SMITH. Beloved "Sandy" to grandchildren, Jake, Max and Casey POTTIER and sister to Kelly NASH of London and Peggy O'BRIEN of Peterborough. Sandra will also be fondly remembered by Kelley, Nancy and Edward ORR. Predeceased by husbands, Louis HINCHBERGER and James ORR; parents, Angela and Reinhold LANG; sisters, Ann KEARNS, Patsy BEAN and Elizabeth WINTERMEYER and Nana Edna FRIEDMAN. Friends are invited to share their memories of Sandra with the family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South in Waterloo from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2005. In celebration of Sandra's life, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 10 a.m. St. Louis Church, 53 Allen Street East in Waterloo. The parish prayer service will be held at the funeral home Wednesday evening at 8: 45 p.m. Cremation has taken place. Following the mass, Friends and relatives are invited to the Waterloo Inn for refreshments and a time to visit with the family. In memory of Sandra, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Saint Mary's General Hospital Foundation and can be arranged through the funeral home, phone 519-745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-17 published
ORR, Douglas▼ Johnston, U.E.
Passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2005 to join his loving wife, Helen VACHA (2001.) They are survived by their daughter, Sandra Elizabeth. Predeceased by his mother Ina L. HICKS of Loyalist Heritage, South Bay, Prince Edward County, father William Johnston ORR of Kingston, younger brother Billy and older brother John Lewis (Jack 2003.) Survived by his loving sisters Mary HASTINGS (Lionel) of Regina and Dorothy QUINN (Bob-2004) of Grayslake, Illinois. An Honours student in the Faculty of Medicine at University of Toronto (1941-43), he joined the war effort in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, subsequently joining Canadian General Electric (1946-54) in Toronto and Vancouver. A brief stint as a Field Worker at the Department of Public Welfare in Toronto propelled him back to university for a B.A. and on to a career as a teacher/guidance counsellor at Parkdale Collegiate Institute (1959-76), Bloor Collegiate Institute (1976-80) and Parkview Secondary (1981-84). In retirement Douglas served his church and maintained the home in which he and his own family grew up. His fondest memories were of time spent with family in Prince Edward County where his Loyalist ancestors settled some five generations before him. 'Uncle Doug' will be lovingly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews for his honesty, faithfulness, compassion, integrity and dedication to his family. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 18, at 1: 00 p.m. at The Ward Funeral Home, Weston Chapel, 2035 Weston Road, followed by burial in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to New Visions Toronto, Suite 101, The Mill, 250 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1J2 (416-8681493) would be appreciated. Our heartfelt thanks to Wendy ORR, Ian MUGGRIDGE and staff of William Osler Health Centre for their assistance. Condolences may be sent to the family at douglas.orr@wardfh.com

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-09 published
WIESE- HANSEN, Lois (née ORR)
With a great sense of loss, our family announces the passing of Lois, on March 7th, 2005 with family at her side, she is predeceased by her beloved husband of 44 years Arne Victor (Vic) WIESE- HANSEN. Deeply loved by her daughters Kirsten, Vivian, Lois (Derek JACKSON,) Lisetta (the late John MANDARICH), Nina (Craig WHITE/WHYTE) and Hillary (Alan BARKUN.)
Loving Gammy to Erik, Jason, Danielle, Stephanie, Taylor, Conor, Marshall, Madelaine, Genevieve, Aubrey, Annika and Christopher and great-grandmother to Finn, Eava and Shea. Dear sister to David, Elizabeth, Vivian and Bob and the late Marion, Raymond, Milton, John and Wendy.
Visitation at Collins Clarke Funeral Home, 222 Highway 20 (Exit 49 Cartier Ave.) Pte Claire on March 10th, 2005 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Ascension of Our Lord Church, 375 Kitchener, Montreal on Friday, March 11th at 1 p.m. No words can convey our profound gratitude to the nurses and staff at C.H.S.L.D. Pierrefonds for loving care, dignity and respect shown to our mother in the final two years of her life.
In her memory donations to the Association Des Benevoles Du C.H.S.L.D. Pierrefonds, 14775 Boul. Pierrefonds, Québec H9H 4Y1 would be appreciated.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-15 published
Remembering Stratford's founder
Canadian Press, Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Page R4
Stratford, Ontario -- Joyful recollections shared the stage with tearful, dramatic moments at Stratford Festival's memorial for its founder, Tom PATTERSON.
"He changed the cultural landscape of this country and was a man who made Canada a better place to be," the festival's artistic director, Richard MONETTE, told the audience of about 900 at a service on the weekend in the Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario
PATTERSON, a Stratford native, died at 84 in Toronto on February 23, after a long battle with illness.
In 1951, PATTERSON, a 30-year-old journalist and Second World War veteran, began to pursue his long-held vision of establishing a theatre festival in Stratford that would present the classic works of William Shakespeare.
To research his project, he garnered a $125 grant from Stratford's city council -- "a shrewd investment," MONETTE quipped -- and travelled to New York in a futile attempt to meet the great British actor Laurence Olivier. He had better luck recruiting artistic director Tyrone Guthrie.
On July 13, 1953, the Stratford Festival premiered with a production of Richard III, starring famous British actor Alec Guinness.
From that modest start, noted the festival board's current chairperson, Tom ORR, the stage company grew to become North America's largest classical repertory theatre with four stages, 1,000 employees and a $52-million operating budget.
It generates more than $145-million in annual revenue for the festival and the local economy.
"Tom invented the festival, but he invented all of us as well. He invented us actors and the audience," actor Christopher Plummer said in a poignant salute Sunday to "that tenacious little firebrand and maker of miracles."
"Every time I walk onto this stage, every board I tread on cries out, 'Tom PATTERSON,' Plummer said.
Tim PATTERSON remembered his father as a master storyteller, a keen gardener and an accomplished chef.
"He was an eternal optimist who always saw the bright side of life," he said.
PATTERSON was named a member of the Order of Canada in 1967 and, 10 years later, was raised to the level of officer. In 1991, the festival renamed its third stage the Tom PATTERSON Theatre.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-31 published
BEARDSWORTH, Marion Meredith (née SCARLETT) (1917-2005)
Marion Meredith BEARDSWORTH, 87, of Royal Court in Riverview passed away at her residence Tuesday, March 29, 2005 with her family by her side. Born in Toronto, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Janet (PATTERSON) SCARLETT. A retired teacher, she was a member of the University Women's Club, the Retired Teachers Association and the Literacy Council. A graduate of the University of Moncton, she received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees. She also graduated from the Normal School Teachers College in Toronto. Being an advocate of women's rights, literacy and early childhood education, she founded the first kindergarten in Pine Glen and was honoured to have the library at the Frank L. Bowser School named after her. She is survived by daughters, Scarlett ORR (Douglas▲) and Barbara BEARDSWORTH; sons, Peter BEARDSWORTH (Donna), Paul BEARDSWORTH (Cathy) and Allan BEARDSWORTH (Bonnie;) daughter-in-law, Karolyn KELLY; son-in-law, George MacDONALD; grandchildren, Chris, Allison, Adam, Ian, Derrick, Rebecca, Emily, Martha, Katherine, Olivia and Nicholas; great grand_son, Daelin. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert BEARDSWORTH in 1976; sister, Betty CORBETT and a brother James SCARLETT. Resting at Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd., Riverview, on Thursday, March 31, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Riverview Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, April 1, 2005 at 2: 00 p.m. with Rev. Shawn REDDEN officiating. Interment will be in Fairhaven Memorial Gardens. Donations in memory of Marion to the University Women's Scholarship Fund or to the memorial of donor's choice would be appreciated by her family. The family sincerely wish to thank the staff of Royal Court for the tremendous love, care and attention bestowed upon their mother over the last three years. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home, (506) 857-9544. www.tuttlefuneralhome.com

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-05-23 published
Les BARTLEY, Lacrosse Coach and Executive: 1954-2005
As the man behind the Toronto Rock, he led a neophyte team to unsuspected heights in North American professional sport
By Danny GALLAGHER, Special to The Globe and Mail, Monday, May 23, 2005, Page S6
Toronto -- Over seven seasons of operation, the Toronto Rock lacrosse club has stick-handled its way from pro-sport obscurity to achieve cult status and a blaze of success both on the floor and at the turnstiles.
Suddenly, the National Lacrosse League's Rock is chic in Hogtown, and it's all because of Les BARTLEY. As head coach and general manager, he led the team to four league championships. Of course, he did not do it alone (former Toronto Maple Leafs executive Bill WATTERS is principal owner, and minority shareholders include Tie DOMI, Brendan SHANAHAN and Bobby ORR) but, as the mastermind of the team's success, he was the iconic head and leader of the current Rock dynasty.
Given that, it's all the more surprising to learn that Mr. BARTLEY himself was an unspectacular lacrosse player. Growing up in St. Catharines, Ontario, he also played football for St. Catharines Collegiate Institute. He was a defensive end when Malcolm ALLEN met up with him and discovered him to be "exceedingly strong" physically. "When he came into a room, he had a huge presence but not because he was 6-3 and weighed 250. He was a wiry guy about 5-10, 165 pounds."
Not long after graduating from high school, Mr. BARTLEY landed a job on the General Motors' V-8 assembly line in St. Catharines. He later became a union representative for United Auto Workers, which became the Canadian Auto Workers in 1985. He was what the union calls an "in-plant elected official" for the local in St. Catharines. For 20 years, he was a key negotiator in contract talks with General Motors both at the local and national level. As it happened, one of the people who worked with him at the Canadian Auto Workers office was Mr. ALLEN, his high-school crony and friend since 1968.
"Les was a compassionate, caring person," said Mr. ALLEN, who is financial secretary for the union's local in St. Catharines. "The employees he represented in contract talks, he put them first and foremost. When it came to family, he always wanted to know how you were and how the children was doing."
It was while at Canadian Auto Workers that Mr. BARTLEY decided to coach lacrosse on the side. In 1992, he joined the Buffalo Bandits for a short unpaid stint as a scout and then took on coaching duties when the team got off to an 0-3 start. So what did he do right off the bat? Well, he merely led the Bandits to 22 consecutive wins and a league championship. He followed that with title wins in 1993 and 1996.
In 1998, professional lacrosse evolved into the National Lacrosse League with the addition of the Ontario Raiders, the first Canadian franchise. Mr. HARTLEY became coach and the team went 6-6 playing out of Hamilton's Copps Coliseum. The following season, the Raiders were shifted to Toronto to become the Rock, and that's when Mr. BARTLEY spun his magic again, spearheading the team to four league titles in five years.
He also found a measure of success elsewhere. He coached Canada to international lacrosse titles, including the Heritage Cup served as the assistant coach of the St. Catharines senior A team that won its first Minto Cup in 10 years in 2001; and led Team Canada to the 2003 world indoor title.
"He's a guy who had no history in the game coming in to coach Buffalo and then he wins all these championships and becomes one of, if not the best coach lacrosse has ever known," said Jim VELTMAN, who was captain under Mr. BARTLEY in both Buffalo and Toronto for a total of 12 seasons.
Mr. BARTLEY was a legend at evaluating and acquiring talented players. As a motivator and coach, he was known for his pre-game pep talks and for his innovation.
He pioneered the use of specialists rather than two-way offensive and defensive players in a game that is dominated by offence.
"It was Les who implemented that style of having special offensive and defensive players and other coaches started doing the same thing," said Mr. VELTMAN. "I was a multi-faceted player and he wanted me to go out the offensive door but he allowed me to run back on defence. He gave me that latitude and I appreciated that."
"We have been and will be successful because we have depth with role clarity," Mr. BARTLEY once said. "Each player buys into playing their specific role. It simplifies everything. Each guy just does his job at the best level they can." But Mr. BARTLEY wasn't just a coach who stood behind the bench. Off the floor, he held team-bonding sessions at hotels in places such as Orillia, Ontario, and he would bring in sports psychologists to help bring out the best in his players.
"Les used mental imagery and exercises a lot," said Mr. VELTMAN. "He'd take you in a high school and have you jumping 20 feet off a platform in a harness -- stuff like that. That was a way to deal with the rougher edge in a person and lacrosse player. He was very fanatical and when he spoke, he was intense and passionate but he wasn't an in-your-face coach."
At first, some team members were puzzled by the techniques but soon discovered his off-the-floor tactics contributed to the team's success. "I can see now where he was coming from with his ideas," Rock goaltender Bob WATSON told reporters after the team won this year's National Lacrosse League championship without Mr. BARTLEY behind the bench.
One way or another, he brought it all together with the result that his overall coaching record of 93-38 (.709) in the regular season and 18-4 in the playoffs remains the best of any coach in National Lacrosse League history.
Mr. BARTLEY fell ill at the end of the 2003 season and was forced to relinquish his duties, although he stayed on as vice-president. Last year, he drew on his labour-negotiating experience and set aside his illness to coax the National Lacrosse League and its players' association to agree on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement at a time when the players had threatened to go on strike. As it turned out, he was a voice of reason when one was most needed.
"The players hold him in such high regard that his presence at the bargaining table elevated the level of trust in the process," National Lacrosse League commissioner Jim JENNINGS said.
In recognition, on May 9, the league named him executive of the year and renamed its coach-of-the-year award the Les Bartley Trophy.
On May 14, just before the Rock won its fifth league championship against the Arizona Sting in front of a crowd of 19,432, Mr. BARTLEY's story was told in a three-minute video that earned a standing ovation.
Les BARTLEY was born on March 11, 1954, in St. Catharines, Ontario He died there on May 15, 2005, of colon cancer. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, and children Matt and Laura. A private family service was held on May 16.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-07-09 published
Gus BODNAR, Athlete, Coach And Salesman 1923-2005
In 1943, the handsome and 'dimpled darling' of the Maple Leafs was the quickest, slickest thing on skates when he set an National Hockey League record for the fastest goal scored by a rookie
By Tom HAWTHORN, Special to The Globe and Mail, Saturday, July 9, 2005, Page S9
Vancouver -- On October 30, 1943, Ontario Premier George DREW stepped to centre ice at Maple Leaf Gardens to drop the puck for a ceremonial face-off. The Toronto Maple Leafs had several rookies in the lineup to start the season, as wartime enlistments thinned the ranks. Among those skating into the breach was a handsome 20-year-old centre-man named Gus BODNAR.
Fifteen seconds from the start of the game, Mr. BODNAR pounced on a loose puck in front of the New York Rangers net. He slipped the disk into the net past goalie Ken McAuley. Just like that, the young forward had etched his name in the National Hockey League record book. Nearly 62 years later, the goal still stands as the quickest scored by a player making his debut.
Mr. BODNAR added another goal and an assist in leading the Leafs to a 5-2 win in the season opener, a performance that made him an instant fan favourite in Toronto.
Mr. BODNAR was a wiry centre with a reputation as a savvy playmaker. As a 5-foot-11, 150-pound rookie, he seemed a tad fragile to survive professional hockey's take-no-prisoners combat. Indeed, he would suffer a lengthy list of wounds and ailments in his career. He exited many games on his back courtesy of stretcher bearers and more than once did so while unconscious. Yet, he always seemed to be back on the ice within a week or two.
Sportswriters praised the skills of the "dynamic midget" who was described as a "resourceful young puckster" and "one of the slickest skaters ever."
The "dimpled darling" of "cherubic countenance" received poetry and mash notes from female admirers in those years when so many men were serving overseas. Mr. BODNAR, who had been rejected for army service for heart palpitations, was said to inflict that condition on his bobby-soxer fans. One piece of doggerel that made the newspapers read: "We want Gussy, good or bad/ He's the cutest number you've ever had."
What his erstwhile suitors did not know was that he was carrying a torch for a high-school sweetheart back home in Fort William (now Thunder Bay).
August BODNARCHUK starred with the junior team in his Ontario hometown, his obvious skills catching the attention of Leafs scout Squib WALKER. In his final season of junior hockey, the centre scored 10 goals and 29 assists in just nine games with the Fort William Hurricane-Rangers in 1942-43.
The brash youngster arrived at his first Leafs training camp convinced he would soon be an National Hockey League star.
"I thought I was pretty big stuff," he later told Frank ORR of the Toronto Star. "I had my hair long and all slickered down with goo. I figured I was about the hottest rookie ever to hit the pros, even though I weighed only 145 pounds."
The rookie got a quick and unforgettable lesson in the realities of the National Hockey League when veteran, 205-pound defenceman Bucko McDonald hit him with a stiff bodycheck during a scrimmage.
"I crashed to the ice and figured every bone in my body was broken. The only reason my hair was still attached to my head was because of all the goo I had on it."
He learned to skate with his head up, alert to incoming threats.
The three-point debut was a harbinger of a stellar rookie campaign spent on the Leafs first line between veterans Bob Davidson and Lorne Carr. Mr. BODNAR's talents earned him the Calder Trophy as the National Hockey League's outstanding rookie. Montreal Canadiens goalie Bill Durnan was runner-up, while Leafs rookies Elwin Morris and Teeder Kennedy tied for third. The trophy was announced on the final day of the season. Mr. BODNAR then scored two goals and three assists in a 10-2 shelling of the Boston Bruins.
Mr. BODNAR ended his first season with 20 goals and 42 assists to set a new league mark for scoring by a rookie. The record would stand for a quarter century until beaten by Danny Grant of the Minnesota North Stars in 1968-69. Mr. BODNAR's 62-point season was the Leafs club standard for rookies until bettered by Peter Ihnacak in 1982-83.
While Mr. BODNAR scored just eight goals in his sophomore season, his three playoff goals were all game winners. The Leafs outlasted the Detroit Red Wings in seven games to claim the Stanley Cup in 1945. Mr. BODNAR would also get his name on the Cup with the Leafs in 1947.
In his years with the Leafs, he centred Mr. Carr and Sweeney Schriner to form the Bacon Line, so called because the trio "brought home the bacon." He later combined with Bud Poile and Gaye Stewart to form the Flying Forts. All three players hailed from Fort William and all were part of a blockbuster, seven-player deal with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1947.
The seasons in Chicago were highlighted by a magnificent feat coming in the third period of the final game of the 1951-52 season. Chicago's Bill Mosienko scored three goals in 21 seconds against the Rangers on March 23, 1952. Mr. BODNAR assisted on all three. The record for the three fastest goals -- coming at 6: 09, 6:20 and 6: 30 -- still stands, as does the record for three fastest assists.
"I never left centre ice," Mr. BODNAR once told Paul Patton of the Globe. "I just won the face-offs and [Mosienko] did the rest."
Mr. BODNAR was later traded to Boston, where he ended his National Hockey League career after the 1954-55 season. He had scored 142 goals with 254 assists in 667 games. Along the way, he had also gone and married that hometown sweetheart, Etta MacDONALD. They were wed in Toronto in 1948 at a ceremony which included such Leaf greats as Teeder Kennedy, Syl Apps, Turk Broda, Don and Nick Metz, and Wally Stanowski, who was best man.
The player's popularity was such that a newspaper photographer was dispatched to Wellesley Hospital in Toronto to capture Mr. BODNAR and his bride posing with their first-born child, a daughter named Bonny Lynn, in 1949. He had rushed to the hospital on a Saturday night after playing the Leafs. He then caught a train for Chicago.
A house painter in the off season during his early hockey career, Mr. BODNAR had a long career as a salesman for a steel company. He also coached the Toronto Marlboros from 1965 to 1970, winning the Memorial Cup in Centennial Year with a roster including future National Hockey League defencemen Mike Pelyk, Brian Glennie and an 18-year-old Brad Park, who would become a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Mr. BODNAR's patience and willingness to adapt to his young players' needs made him an ideal junior coach. He was not a screamer, unlike so many of his peers.
He left the Marlies just before the opening of training camp in 1970, when offered the general manager and coaching posts for the Salt Lake City (Utah) Golden Eagles of the Western Hockey League. His first job as a pro coach ended after a season, as the Buffalo Sabres farm team finished with a woeful record of 18 wins, 49 losses, 5 ties.
Mr. BODNAR headed the Oshawa Generals when named Ontario Hockey League coach of the year in 1972.
He also was one of three coaches to handle Canada's junior team in 1977-78, which won a disappointing bronze medal at the World Cup. The roster included Mike Gartner, Rick Vaive and a 16-year-old Wayne Gretzky.
In recent years, Mr. BODNAR often took part in charity golf tournaments. He has been inducted into sports halls of fame at Oshawa and Northwestern Ontario at Thunder Bay.
Gus BODNAR was born on April 24, 1923, at Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario He died on Canada Day in Oshawa, Ontario He was 82. He is survived by his wife, Etta. He also leaves a son and four daughters.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-07-29 published
CLIFFORD, Cameron, C.A.
Peacefully, surrounded by family and Friends, Cameron passed away at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, July 27th 2005. He will be sadly missed by Susan, his loving wife of 17 years. Devoted and proud father of Katherine (13), Alexander (8), and Caroline (3). Always loved by his parents, Gordon and Lois CLIFFORD of Port Colborne, Ontario, and cherished brother of Janice ORR (Dave), Sandra SCHIPPER, Margaret SHELDON and Robert CLIFFORD. He will be held dear in the hearts of his many relatives and Friends. Through work and pleasure, Cameron's love of adventure took him to many parts of the world, including England, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Africa. A role model for us all, Cameron faced the challenges of his illness with courage, optimism and his usual good humour. The family would like to thank all of Cameron's Friends and colleagues, especially those at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Mellon, for their support and encouragement. Family will receive Friends at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Service to be held from All Saints' Kingsway Anglican Church, 2850 Bloor St. W., on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charities of special significance to Cameron: Toronto Rehab Foundation - Spinal Rehab Fund, All Saints' Kingsway Anglican Church Capital Campaign, or the Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-15 published
WILSON, Helen▼ Winnifred▼ Moulton▼
Peacefully on November 14, 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital after a short illness in her 94th year. She will be sadly missed by her cousins Marilyn ORR, Janet▼ and Tim WILSON and family, Tom and Rosemary ORR and family, Tom ORR and Keith and Roseann ORR and family all from Pennsylvania. Reverend William and Patti ORR, Denis▼ and Mildred ANNETT and family, Sam and Moina ANNETT and family all from Northern Ireland. And her cousin Christine GREENOUGH, St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Helen will be greatly missed by her Friends who along with her family kept in constant touch. Thanks to Mrs. Stennie BUCZEK and Mrs. Klara PORSCHE who kept her company and were so good to her. Visitation to be held on Wednesday, November 16th at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Ave.W. (2 Lights West Of Yonge St.) 10-11 a.m. Service In The Chapel at 11: 00 a.m. If desired, a memorial donation may be made to the charity of ones choice.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-22 published
DENT, Heather Wendy (née BIDGOOD)
Died suddenly, as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, November 18, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Eric DENT. Loving grandmother of Jennifer Dent HADDON (David,) and their children Benjamin and Timothy, Ashley DENT and Rebecca DENT. Loving stepmother of Dr. Peter Boris DENT and his wife Diane. Loving aunt to Jacqueline Mae BIDGOOD- CAMPBELL (Wayne), and Mary Lee MOYNAN (Robert). Heather DENT was predeceased by her parents Frederick and Alice BIDGOOD of the Bidgood Gold Mine and her sisters Blanche Agnes ORR, Audrey and Kathleen BIDGOOD and brothers Stanley, Kenneth, Chick and Nelson BIDGOOD. Lovingly remembered by Richard LAFRAMBOISE (Linda,) David AARON (Vicky), Michael LAFRAMBOISE and Zachary Angus BIDGOOD- ROSE. Friends may call at the Murray E. Newbigging Funeral Home, 733 Mt. Pleasant Rd. (south of Eglinton) (416) 489-8811. Visitation Friday, November 25, 2005 at 1 p.m. followed by a chapel service at 2 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-25 published
17 soldiers, 1950 -- Died This Day
Friday, November 25, 2005, Page S9
Fifty-five years ago, 350 members of the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, were en route to Fort Lewis, Washington., and thence to the Korean War when their troop train collided with an eastbound passenger express near Canoe River, British Columbia Twelve soldiers were killed instantly, four died aboard the rescue train, and one died in hospital. They were Arden ATCHISON (Loon Lake, Saskatchewan.), Weldon BARKHOUSE (Wolfville, Nova Scotia), Norman CARROLL (Pennant, Saskatchewan.), Frederick CONWAY (Grand Falls, Newfoundland.), Robert CRAIG (Foam Lake, Saskatchewan.), Austin GEORGE (Eight Island Lake, Newfoundland.), Urbain LÉVESQUE (Ottawa), Robert MANLEY (Niagara Falls, Ontario), Basil McKEOWN (Moscow, Ontario), Albert ORR (Calgary), David OWENS (Granby, Quebec), Leslie SNOW (Saint John's), Albert STROUD (Howley, Newfoundland.), Joseph THISTLE (Conception Bay, Newfoundland.), James WENKERT (Cowansville, Quebec), James WHITE/WHYTE (Placentia Bay, Newfoundland.) and William WRIGHT (Neepawa, Manitoba.) The footplate crews of both locomotives also died. They were Harvey CHURCH, troop-train engineer; his fireman, Henry PROSINUK; Jack STINSON, transcontinental engineer; his fireman, Adam OLESCHUK.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-22 published
CREAN, John "Jack" Nicholas (July 22, 1920 to December 21, 2005)
After a short courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side, at Humber River Regional Hospital, Church site. John was predeceased by his beloved wife of over 64 years Dorothy (née MULLENS.) Beloved▼ father of John and his wife Marsha▼ CREAN, Gerry and his wife Shondra▼ CREAN, James▼ and his wife Marsha CREAN, Mary-Jo Dickens, Cathy and her husband Dave ORR and Jackie STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and her husband John ANDREYCHUK. Loving▼ papa of 14 and great-grandfather of 7. Dear brother of Richard and his wife Audrey▼ CREAN. John▼ served in the military for the second World War. He was a Commissioner in Scouts Canada. John had a successful business career as Vice-President of Sales with T.S. Simms. In semi-retirement he opened Jay's Carpet Care, which he continued to run until 2005. John was a very avid golfer and billiard player. Resting at the Newediuk Funeral Home, Kipling Chapel, 2104 Kipling Ave. (2 blocks N. of Rexdale Blvd.) Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Friday leaving the funeral home at 10: 00 a.m. for Funeral Mass from Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, 45 Ludstone Dr. at 10: 30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Special thanks to the nurses of the Critical Care Unit at Humber River Regional Hospital, Church site.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-16 published
BRAY, Kathy▼ Hazel▼ (née VENN)
Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14th, 2005 at the age of 55. Beloved wife of Gary. Loving daughter of George and the late Hazel. Cherished mother of Darren and his wife Lindsay, Kevin,▼ Adam,▼ Yvonne▼ and Paul SANTOCONO. Dear sister of Jim and his wife Susan,▼ Carol▼ and her husband Dan ORR, and Chris and her husband Ron PARSONS. Daughter-in-law▼ of Peggy and the late Harry. She will be missed by her furry Friends Heidi, Cody and Peppi. Friends will be received at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre (1057 Brock Road, Pickering. 905-686-5589) on Tuesday, January 18th, 2005 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 19th at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church (200 McIntosh Ave., Scarborough). Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-17 published
FOTIOU, George
Passed away, at home, Saturday morning, January 15, 2005, at age 78. Beloved husband of Dimitra. Dear father of Katherine and her husband Chris ORR, Tina and Kevin HALL and Gabriel and his wife Viki. Loving grandfather of Jacob and Joshua. Survived by his very dear sisters Fotini SPEERS and Elizabeth SPILIOTOPOULOS and her husband Nick. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, from 6-9 p.m. on Monday. Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 136 Sorauren Ave., Toronto, time to be confirmed. Interment to follow. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-19 published
BRAY, Kathy▲ Hazel▲ (née VENN)
Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14th, 2005 at the age of 55. Beloved wife of Gary. Loving daughter of George and the late Hazel. Cherished mother of Darren and his wife Lindsay, Kevin,▲ Adam,▲ Yvonne▲ and Paul SANTOCONO. Dear sister of Jim and his wife Susan,▲ Carol▲ and her husband Dan ORR, and Chris and her husband Ron PARSONS. Daughter-in-law▲ of Peggy and the late Harry. Sister-in-law of Keith BRAY and his wife Diane. She will be missed by her furry Friends Heidi, Cody and Peppi. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 19th at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church (200 McIntosh Street, Scarborough). Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-05 published
HERMAN, Evelyn "Ev" (née WALSTER)
Peacefully, at her home in Brampton on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the age of 64 years. Evelyn, beloved wife of Harry. Loving mother of Kurt HERMAN, and Darlene ORR of Timmins, Renee HERMAN, and Sherri-Lee (Frank MEZ) of Brampton. Cherished goose of Jennifer, Bianca, Stephan, Michael, Cody, Stacy, and Kyle. Dear sister of Ralph, Willie, Donna, Jimmy, George, Doreen, Diane, Ken, Katie and Barry, and of the late David. She will be greatly missed by many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Helen and Serge, Dr. BLACHFORD, Barb DAVIES, and Camilla and Herman for all of their wonderful care and support. The family will receive Friends at the Scott Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 289 Main St. N., Brampton 905-451-1100 on Sunday, February 6, 2005 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, Prayers in the Chapel at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation. In memory of Evelyn, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Sign a book of condolences at www.obituariestoday.com

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-12 published
HYJEK, Julia
Peacefully, on Thursday, February 10, 2005, at Sheridan Villa, Mississauga, in her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband John, and her children Sophie ORR, Edward, and Henry. Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends may call at Turner & Porter Funeral Home, 436 Roncesvalles Ave. (at Howard Park), on Sunday from 5-8 p.m. with Rosary Prayers at 7: 00 p.m. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Stanislaus Church, 12 Denison Ave., on Monday, February 14, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-03 published
NAKAMURA, William Shigeru (April 4th, 1910-April 1st, 2005)
Peacefully at Toronto Grace Hospital, Palliative Care Unit on Friday, April 1, 2005, three days before his 95th birthday. Survived by his devoted wife of 65 years Frances Yaeki NAKAMURA (née GOTO,) his 8 children Kathy HARTMANN, Irene (Frank) FOULKES, Aiko (Howard) MORTON, Yuki, Judy (John) HAYAMI, Marlene (Ross) MacKENZIE, Norma (Craig) FLEMING/FLEMMING, Douglas NAKAMURA (Margaret;) loving grandchildren Deidre (Richard) ORR, Suzanne (Gaetan) BELAIR, Bryan, Michael, Christopher, Danny, Robert, James, Keith, Alana, Tyler and Jaime great-grandchildren Samantha and Camille. Beloved brother of Toshie (Yokota), Kiyoko (Tak) KUROKAWA, Maki (Kiichi) NOGUCHI, George NAKAMURA (Terry), Sylvia (Kiyo) ISE, sister-in-law Harumi NAKAMURA, and predeceased by brother Gordie and sister Tomi BABA. Visitation at Highland Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 3280 Sheppard Avenue E. on Sunday, April 3 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service on Monday, April 4 at 1: 30 p.m. in the chapel. Interment at Highland Memory Gardens. Donations can be made to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre or a charity of your choice.

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ORR 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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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-09 published
ANTHONY, Irene (née POWER)
On June 8, 2005 at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga at the age of 71. Loving wife of Dick in their 49th year of marriage. Devoted and cherished mother of Allison (Drew BRICKER,) Bill (Marlene) and Louise (John KEDVES.) Much loved Nan of Shannon, Andrew, Byron and Kaitlyn. Survived by brothers Eugene, Frank, Louis and sister Connie ORR. Irene will be sadly missed by all her many family and Friends. Friends will be received at the Neweduk Funeral Home - "Mississauga Chapel", 1981 Dundas St. W. (1 block east of Erin Mills Pkwy.) from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Friday. Funeral Mass to be announced. Cremation to follow. In Irene's memory, donations may be made to ShareLife. Neweduk Funeral Home 905-828-8000 www.neweduk.com

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-19 published
GOODHIND, Kenneth Ivor (April 6, 1922-July 14, 2005)
Ken GOODHIND passed away after a brief illness at the St. Joseph's Health Centre in the evening July 14, 2005 He is survived by his son Thomas ORR (Ginny) and his grand_son John ORR (Jennifer) and dear niece Trudy PATTERSON. He is also survived by his sister Marjorie LOVE, nephew Roger and family, his sister-in-law Phyllis GOODHIND, nephews Michael, Colin and niece Leslie. He was predeceased by his son Leigh Antony, his dear wife Kathleen June, his brother Roy, his parents Henry and Florence GOODHIND. Born, raised and educated in England, he served his country during World War 2 as an officer in the Royal Navy. Immigrated to Canada in 1953, made his way west to Regina where his entrepreneurial skills and imaginative thinking in regard to building systems began to develop. After a brief stop in Winnipeg he moved to Toronto in the mid 60's and lived there since. He dabbled in a wide variety of projects including art but always returned to his first love building systems. His imagination was endless. He loved hosting dinner parties for close Friends with his wife June and spending the occasional hour with his pals at the pub or at the Naval Club of Toronto. He was one of a kind, a person easily remembered and will be missed by all those close to him. Thanks to all the staff at Mount Sinai and St. Joseph's Hospitals for their kind and compassionate care. In accordance to Ken's wishes cremation has taken place. Should family and Friends so desire donations can be made to Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Diabetes Association. Memorial to take place at Peyto Lake in Banff National Park at a later date.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-03 published
REID, R. John
Passed away at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, Ontario on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, in his 79th year. Beloved companion of Dorothy EDWARDS. Beloved husband of the late Audrey IRWIN. Dear father of Gloria and Ken HEYDON, Mary Lou and Lorne GALLINGER, Sharon and Terry PRIDHAM and will be sadly missed by Dorothy's children Lynn and Les HARE, Kim EDWARDS and Tom SOMERVILLE, Robbie and Raymond JERRY and their families. Loved Poppa of Scott and Denise HEYDON, Jessica PRIDHAM and the late Todd HEYDON. Great-grandpa of Kyle and Luke HEYDON. Dear brother of the late Blanche PEACOCK and her late husband Ivan PEACOCK. Dear brother-in-law of Bill and Eva IRWIN, John ORR and Helen IRWIN and predeceased by Joseph IRWIN and survived by his wife Joanne IRWIN. John will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews and Friends. Resting at the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria Street, E., Alliston from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Alliston Union Cemetery. If so desired, memorial donations to Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1W7, would be appreciated.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-15 published
WILSON, Helen▲ Winnifred▲ Moulton▲
Peacefully on November 14, 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital after a short illness in her 94th year. She will be sadly missed by her cousins Marilyn ORR, Janet▲ and Tim WILSON and family, Tom and Rosemary ORR and family, Tom ORR and Keith and Roseann ORR and family all from Pennsylvania. Reverend William and Patti ORR, Denis▲ and Mildred ANNETT and family, Sam and Moina ANNETT and family all from Northern Ireland. And her cousin Christine GREENOUGH, St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Helen will be greatly missed by her Friends who along with her family kept in constant touch. Thanks to Mrs. Stennie BUCZEK and Mrs. Klara PORSCHE who kept her company and were so good to her. Visitation to be held on Wednesday, November 16th at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Ave. W. (2 lights west of Yonge St.) from 10-11 a.m. Service in the Chapel at 11: 00 a.m. If desired, a memorial donation may be made to the charity of one's choice.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-11 published
VARKER, Sheila (BROWN)
Our dear mother and friend passed away quickly and peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2005 in Burlington. She was 87 and had been suffering from debilitating strokes for several months. Her life was marked by commitment and devotion - to us, her loving daughters Donna (GOODFELLOW) and Bonnie (MORGAN;) to her devoted sons-in-law Fred GOODFELLOW and John DUNCAN; to her cherished grandchildren, Ryan and his wife Joanna and Lindsay and her husband Danny BROWN; to our late father Tommy (BROWN) and our late stepfather Maurice. A long time and loyal employee of Campbell's Soup Company, as private Secretary to nine presidents. She leaves with fond memory, her brothers Don DALY and Carl DALY, her sisters Elma COCHRANE and Velma ORR, and their families in Timmins; her dear Friends Dene MALOTT, Connie MORRIS, Roz MAGUIRE and so many others that she touched in her sweet way. We have been truly blessed to have had her in our lives to show us what quiet, gentle strength is. Friends may call at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (905-844-3221) on Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Raphael's Catholic Church, 4072 New Street, Burlington on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 12: 30 p.m. Cremation to follow. If desired, donations may be made to the Hospital for Sick Children.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-17 published
GEARIN, Nora Philomena (née McCANN)
Of Oshawa, passed away on December 14, 2005. Wife of the late Jack GEARIN. Philomena, born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, will be sadly missed by her daughter Kerry and grand_son Seamus of Toronto, her son John-Paul, his wife Cathy ORR and grandchildren Lily Rose and Nigel of Peterborough. Loving sister to the late Kathleen LEAHY, Lily DARRAGH, Anne BURK/BURKE and Arthur McCANN all of Ireland. Philomena worked as a law clerk at Osgoode Hall and Donald Dodd's office as well as a ward secretary at Oshawa General Hospital. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 18th at Armstrong Funeral Home in Oshawa from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 19th at St. Gertrude's Church at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Many thanks and much gratitude go out to all of Philomena's caregivers from Homecare, especially Elizabeth and Sharon, and to all of her loving Taylor Avenue neighbours of 40 years. Please, in lieu of flowers, donations or lobby efforts can be made to, or on behalf of: Grandview Children's Centre, Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.

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ORR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-22 published
CREAN, John "Jack" Nicholas (July 22, 1920-December 21, 2005)
After a short, courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side at Humber River Regional Hospital, Church Site. John was predeceased by his beloved wife of over 64 years, Dorothy (née MULLENS.) Beloved▲ father of John and his wife Marsha▲ CREAN, Gerry and his wife Shondra▲ CREAN, James▲ and his wife Marsha CREAN, Mary-Jo DICKENS, Cathy and her husband Dave ORR, and Jackie STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and her husband John ANDREYCHUK. Loving▲ Papa of 14 and great-grandfather of 7. Dear brother of Richard and his wife Audrey▲ CREAN. John▲ served in the military for the Second World War. He was a Commissioner in Scouts Canada. John had a successful business career as Vice-President of Sales with T.S. Simms. In semi-retirement, he opened Jay's Carpet Care which he continued to run until 2005. John was a very avid golfer and billiards player. Resting at the Newediuk Funeral Home, Kipling Chapel, 2104 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke (two blocks north of Rexdale Blvd.), Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Friday, leaving the funeral home at 10 a.m. for Funeral Mass from Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, 45 Ludstone Dr. at 10: 30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Special thanks to the nurses of the Critical Care Unit at Humber River Regional Hospital, Church Site.

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ORRELL o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-05-10 published
McCARRON, Françoise "Frankie" Gabrielle (née MONTAMBAULT)
At Grey Bruce Health Services, Southampton, on Sunday May 8, 2005. Françoise (Frankie) McCARRON (née MONTAMBAULT) of Southampton and formerly of Guelph in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Robert (Bob) T.J. McCARRON of Southampton. Dear mother of Robert (Bob) Jr., of Chesley Lake, Carolyn and her husband Michael ORRELL and Elaine McCARRON both of Guelph. Sadly missed by her grand_sons Justin and Aaron. Frankie will be fondly remembered for her love of Bridge by her many Friends in Guelph and in Southampton. Predeceased by her parents, Hyacinthe and Caroline MONTAMBAULT and by her 3 sisters, Lorette, Agnes and Georgette. Visitation from the Eagleson Funeral Home, Southampton, on Tuesday May 10, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at St Patrick's Church, Southampton, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Father Mike FRANCIS will officiate. Interment St Patrick's Cemetery, Southampton. Expressions of Remembrance to Saugeen Memorial Hospital M.R.I. Campaign. Parish prayers will be given at the Funeral Home Tuesday evening at 8: 30 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded to the family through www.eaglesonfuneralhome.com.
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ORRELL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-15 published
LANCSA, Elizabeth " Granny"
Following a sudden massive stroke at North York General Hospital on Friday, February 11, 2005. For 98 years, she bestowed unconditional love, encouragement, support and devotion to all who knew her, but especially to her beloved family. She will be sorely missed by her loving daughter Betty; her endearing granddaughters, Susie, Julie, Laura and Lisa; her three fine grand_sons-in-law, Dr. Peter HUGHES, Peter ORRELL and Craig MacGAULEY; and her four adoring great-grandchildren, Marley, Jonathan, Vanessa and Stephanie. Her eternal spirit of cheerfulness, optimism and love will be with us always. With special thanks to the Paramedics, Doctors and staff at North York General Hospital. The family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16 and from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, February 17. Funeral Services will be in the Chapel on Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment at St. James' Cemetery, 635 Parliament Street, Toronto. The family would appreciate remembrances being made to Don Mills Foundation for Seniors, 875 Don Mills Rd., unit 7, North York M3C 1V9, or the charity of your choice, if desired.

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ORRELL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-17 published
KIPPEN, John Melvin
(Retired employee of Ministry of Transportation of Ontario). Peacefully in his sleep after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Bridgepoint Health, Toronto, at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Mary WANITA. Dearly loved father of Charlene ORRELL (Ross) and Heather McALEESE (Lou.) Dear grandfather of Estelle, Melissa, Kenny and Jessica and great-grandfather of Raheem. Survived by his brother Irvin and predeceased by Walton and Morden. He will be fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 18th, 2005 beginning at 1 o'clock at the Parkwoods United Church, 85 Parkwoods Village Drive (Victoria Park and Ellesmere) with visitation at the church beginning at 11: 30 a.m. If desired, donations to the Parkwood United Church or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to McDougall and Brown "Scarborough" Chapel 416-267-4656.

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ORRICO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-18 published
FERRARO, Maria (née VERRE)
Born January 12, 1911 in Rende, Italy. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 16, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Michele FERRARO (predeceased on July 20, 1993.) She will be deeply missed by her children, Eugenio (Adelina) FERRARO, Ida (Salvatore predeceased February 27, 2003) Cundari, Adamo (Virginia) FERRARO, Luigi (Rosa) FERRARO, Esterina (Giovanni) MOSCA, Mario (Caterina) FERRARO, Erminia (Bruno) ORRICO, Emilio FERRARO, Carmela (Frank) DILELLO, Otello FERRARO (Lina MIRANDOLA). Maria was the proud and loving "nonna" to 33 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her sister Rosaria, brothers and sisters-in-law Francesco (Anna) VERRE, Oresto (Sisa) VERRE, Enrico VERRE, Gaspero (Maria) VERRE. She will be sadly missed by her brother Michele and sister-in-law Angelina VERRE and her sisters in Italy Rita (Francesco) VERRE, Adelina SCOLA, Emelia FURGIUELE and brother-in-law Salvatore DEBARTOLO. Family will receive Friends at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 1141 St. Clair Ave. West (416) 654-7744 on Tuesday 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10: 00 a.m. from St. Clare Church, 1118 St. Clair Avenue West. Entombment at Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Villa Charities or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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ORRICO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-24 published
MORETTI, Emilia
Passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, with her family by her side, at age 90. Predeceased by her loving husband Carmine. Beloved mother of Iolanda and her husband Joe ORRICO, Maria and her husband Luigi IMBROGNO, Anna LATO (and her late husband Luigi), Eugene and his wife Mary, and Rita and her husband Vito MONTISANO. Cherished Mammara of 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 10: 30 a.m. at St. Paschal Baylon Roman Catholic Church (92 Steeles Avenue West). Entombment to follow at Highland Memory Gardens.

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ORROM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-12 published
McLARNON, Eveline
Formerly of Fort Erie. Passed away at the William Osler Health Centre, Brampton, Ontario on Sunday, July 10, 2005 at the age of 85 years. Mrs. McLARNON was predeceased by her husband the Rev. Edward Carson McLARNON. She will be sadly missed by her children Graham McLARNON and his wife Ann of Mississauga, Drusilla and her husband Tom MASTERS of Stoney Creek and Sarah Ann and her husband Robert ORROM of Brampton. Dear grandmother of Meaghan (Adrian WILKINSON), Dean McLARNON (Diamando), Nathanael MASTERS, Zachary MASTERS, Whitney MASTERS and Carson ORROM. Great grandmother of Madelaine WILKINSON and Elias McLARNON. Also survived by family in Northern Ireland and Victoria, British Columbia. Mrs. McLARNON was a lifetime member of St. Andrew's Knox Presbyterian Church in Fort Erie. Family and Friends will be received on Thursday, July 14, 2005 from 10: 00 a.m. until the Funeral Service time at 11: 00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Knox Presbyterian Church with Rev. Gordon HASTINGS officiating. Interment to follow in McAffee Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew's Knox Presbyterian Church. Arrangements entrusted to the Fort Erie Chapel of the Davidson Funeral Homes 21 Wintemute St. A tree will be planted to honour the memory of Mrs. McLARNON in Memory Woods. On line condolences and guest book www.davidsonfuneralhomes.com

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