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WALDIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-20 published
DE KENEDY, Dr.▲ Geyza▲ L.▲
Peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Sunday, October 16, 2005, in his 93rd year. Formerly a urologist at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, and a surgeon in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and Budapest, Hungary. Physician, sailor and scholar. Beloved husband of Andrea Theresia DE KENEDY. Dear father of Zsuszanne FIELDS and Andrea DE KENNEDY and son-in-law Jan-Paul WALDIN. Loving▲ grandfather of Nina, Jesse, Lucas, and Amelie. Loyal brother to Balazs and Bobbi DE KENEDY. There▲ will be no service, at his request. A Memorial Reception will be held at Michael and Marion's (Side Door Café), 89 Bayfield Street, Barrie, Ontario, on Saturday, October 22, 2005 from 2: 00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial donations to the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be forwarded through www.steckleygooderham.com

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WALDMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-08 published
WALDMAN, Kitty▼
On Sunday, March 6, 2005, in London, England. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Ted and Alma WALDMAN and sister of the late Sidney WALDMAN. Dear aunt of Anne GOLDMAN, Susie▼ WALDMAN, and Todd GOLDSBIE, and their families. Shiva at 155 Marlee Avenue, Apt. 1402. Evening services only, at 6 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Alma and Ted Waldman Hospital Recreation Fund through the Baycrest Foundation (416) 785-2500 ext. 2261.

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WALDMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-05-07 published
MINDEN, Bertha▼ " Bert▼"
On Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Baycrest Apotex Centre. Bertha MINDEN, beloved wife of the late Sol MINDEN. Loving▼ mother of Fern NETKIN, Joan▼ and Sam WALDMAN, and Gary MINDEN. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Rose and David GREEN, Sylvia▼ and the late Jack VAN DER HOUT, Ian▼ and the late Lilly GORDON, Elinor and the late Bernard PERSIKO, and Beatrice MINDEN. Devoted▼ grandmother of Richard and Mindy, Rhonda and Jordan, Robert and Melissa, Jeffrey and Laura, Steven, Eric, and Jay. Devoted great-grandmother of 8. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Monday, May 9, 2005 please call 416-663-9060 for time of service. Shiva 1029 Spadina Road. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Baycrest Foundation, 416-785- 2875.

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WALDMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-08 published
WALDMAN, Kitty▲
On Sunday, March 6, 2005 in London, England. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Ted and Alma WALDMAN and sister of the late Sidney WALDMAN. Dear aunt of Anne GOLDMAN, Susie▲ WALDMAN and Todd GOLDSBIE and their families. Shiva at 155 Marlee Avenue, Apt. 1402. Evening services only at 6 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Alma and Ted Waldman Hospital Recreation Fund through the Baycrest Foundation, 416-785-2500 extension 2261.

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WALDMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-25 published
ABBOTT, Doris
Passed away peacefully in her 90th year, on April 22, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Ben. Dearest mother and mother-in-law of David and Jody, Lee and Lynn and Norma. Treasured Bubie to Michael, Paul, Corey, Freddy, Claire and Stephen. Dearest sister-in-law of Alma and Ted WALDMAN. A much-loved Auntie Doris to many nieces and nephews. Doris will be greatly missed by her family in England and her diverse group of Friends around the world. Services will be held at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, on Tuesday, April 26. Please call 416-663-9060 or check www.benjamins.ca for details. In respect, the offices of Abbott of England will be closed on April 26th, 2005. Donations to either the Alma and Ted Waldman Hospital Recreation Endowment Fund at The Baycrest Centre (416-785-2500) or The Freeman Centre for Palliative Care (416-756-6944) would be appreciated.

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WALDMAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-05-08 published
MINDEN, Bertha▲ " Bert▲"
On Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Baycrest Apotex Centre. Bertha MINDEN, beloved wife of the late Sol MINDEN. Loving▲ mother of Fern NETKIN, Joan▲ and Sam WALDMAN, and Gary MINDEN. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Rose and David GREEN, Sylvia▲ and the late Jack VAN DER HOUT, Ian▲ and the late Lilly GORDON, Elinor and the late Bernard PERSIKO, and Beatrice MINDEN. Devoted▲ grandmother of Richard and Mindy, Rhonda and Jordan, Robert and Melissa, Jeffrey and Laura, Steven, Eric, and Jay. Devoted great-grandmother of 8. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Monday, May 9, 2005; please call 416-663-9060 for time of service. Shiva 1029 Spadina Road. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Baycrest Foundation, 416-785-2875.

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WALDMANN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-09 published
VON RICHTHOFEN, Baroness Gisela (née Countess VON EINSIEDEL)
On April 4, 2005 in her Toronto home, surrounded by family. Born on July 25, 1909 in Creba, Saxony, Germany as Chancellor Otto VON BISMARCK's first great-grandchild, and was in 1931 the youngest woman ever to graduate from the University of Berlin Law School. Immigrated to Canada in 1951. Pre-deceased in 2000 by her dearly loved husband of 56 years, Baron Wolfgang VON RICHTHOFEN. Beloved beyond measure by children Christiane PHILIPP (Karl-Reinhard,) Veronika VON NOSTITZ- TAIT/TAITE/TATE, Manfred VON NOSTITZ- WALLWITZ (Judith), Carmen VON RICHTHOFEN, Nikolaus VON RICHTHOFEN (Donna APRILE), Micaela VON RICHTHOFEN. Also survived by a brother Count Heinrich VON EINSIEDEL (Helga). Grandchildren: Gisela PHILIPP (deceased), Maximilian PHILIPP (Susanne), Juliane WALDMANN (Ulf), Zoë VON NOSTITZ-TAIT/TAITE/TATE, Godfrey VON NOSTITZ- TAIT, Kaspar VON NOSTITZ- WALLWITZ, Otto VON NOSTITZ- WALLWITZ, Emma VON RICHTHOFEN. Great-grandchildren: Conrad WALDMANN, Anton WALDMANN, Paula WALDMANN, Enno PHILIPP. Nephews: Gisbert VON EINSIEDEL, Sebastian VON EINSIEDEL, Dominik VON EINSIEDEL, Daniel VON RICHTHOFEN. Cremation and private family tribute. In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Temmy Latner Centre For Palliative Care, Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation of Toronto, 600 University Avenue, Suite 218, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5.

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WALDNER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-29 published
NORDEMANN, Harmpje Maria "Hannie" (VAN REIJENDAM)
After a lengthy illness, Harmpje Maria (Hannie) passed away at Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig on January 27, 2005. Harmpje Maria ((HannieVAN) REIJENDAM) NORDEMANN in her 77th year. Loving wife of J. Gerhard (Gerald) NORDEMANN of Nairn. Loving mother of Gerald and wife Brenda NORDEMANN of Komoka, Joan NORDEMANN- KELLER and husband Robert KELLER of Brampton, Shirley and husband Don WATSON of Nairn, Helen NORDEMANN and husband Tony DA SILVA of London, Keith and wife Ramona NORDEMANN of Medicine Hat, Alberta and Dorothy and husband Larry FETTERLY of Brampton. Predeceased by daughter Yvonne (NORDEMANN) MacGREGOR (1987.) Beloved Oma of Beth and Craig NORDEMANN, Marc and Matthew NORDEMANN- KELLER, Jacki and Jason WATSON, Andrea and Daniel NORDEMANN-DA SILVA and Andrew and Emily NORDEMANN. Dear sister of Dini DE ROOI of the Netherlands, sister-in-law of Corry NORDEMANN of Strathroy, D.W. (Wim) NORDEMANN of the Netherlands, D.J.J. (Dick) and Map NORDEMANN of the Netherlands, J.F. (Fred) and Edna NORDEMANN of Nightville, New Brunswick, brother-in-law J. DRENTH of the Netherlands and C.J. (Carel) and Rudi NORDEMANN of the Netherlands. Will also be missed by many nieces and nephews both in Canada and the Netherlands. The family will be at the Nairn Mennonite Church (26459 Bear Creek Sideroad - just off Petty Street) on Friday, February 4, from 7-9 pm and on Saturday, February 5, from 1-2: 30 pm with memorial service at 2:30 pm officiated by Rev. David FRIESEN- WALDNER. There will be a private family service of interment at another time. T. Stephenson and son Funeral Home (Ailsa Craig) entrusted with arrangements. Cremation has taken place. Those wishing to make donations in memory of Hannie NORDEMANN are asked to consider Craigwiel Gardens. A tree will be planted in memory of Mrs. Harmpje NORDEMANN.

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WALDNER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-13 published
KEMP, Mary Audrey (DICKSON/DIXON)
After a lengthy battle with cancer, Mary Audrey (DICKSON/DIXON) of Craigwell Gardens, Ailsa Craig; passed away on Monday July 11, 2005 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon KEMP (July 9, 2004.) Dear mother and mother-in-law Lynda (Brian) YOUNG, Barrie Shirley (Alan) LALIBERTE, Mitchell; Ron MORLEY, Ailsa Craig Nancy ROBINSON, Parkhill; Larry (Mary Jane) KEMP, Bryanston Predeceased by daughter Marilyn MORLEY (1993.) Dearly loved grandmother of Joel and Stephen YOUNG, Shannon (Brian) STRIK, Aaron and Brandon MORLEY, Kelly Jo, Christopher, Scott and Katelyn ROBINSON, Jason, Kyle and Justin KEMP. Great-grandma to Cole STRIK. Predeceased by family members Zelda (Jim) GEORGE; Orville (Madeline) DICKSON/DIXON, Rheola (Ted) HOTSON, Marjorie (Dean) WHITE/WHYTE, Les (Eleanor) DICKSON/DIXON, Wilmore (Myrtle) DICKSON/DIXON; sister-in-law to Doris (Del) GOUGH, Byron and Lloyd (Ceal) KEMP, London. Funeral service will be held at Ailsa Craig Community Centre, Wednesday July 13, 2005 at 2: 00 p.m. Visitation 2 hours prior to the service. Reverend David FRIESEN- WALDNER officiating. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. T. Stephenson and son Funeral Home, Ailsa Craig entrusted with arrangements 519-293-3331. A tree will be planted in memory of Mrs. Audrey KEMP

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WALDNER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-09-10 published
PHILLIPS, Roger
Unexpectedly but peacefully at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Thursday September 8, 2005, Roger PHILLIPS of Ailsa Craig, formerly of London. Much loved husband of Margaret (BUCK) PHILLIPS. Wonderful father of Emma (E.J.) PHILLIPS and Mark and Gwen PHILLIPS of London. Loving grandfather (Bampy) to Connor and Paige. Dear brother of Patricia OSBORNE of Waterdown. Dear uncle of Mark, Paul and Nigel OSBORNE and their families. Resting at the T. Stephenson and son Funeral Home, Ailsa Craig where the funeral service will be held on Monday September 12 at 2 p.m. with Reverend David FRIESEN- WALDNER officiating. Visitation 2 hours prior to the service. Cremation to follow. Those who wish may donate to the charity of their choice. He will be missed by many. A tree will be planted in memory of Mr. Roger PHILLIPS.

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WALDNER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-30 published
CURRIE, William " Bill"
I.B.E.W. 353. It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Bill on Monday, November 28, 2005 at the Trillium Health Centre - Mississauga, in his 82nd year. Beloved and devoted husband of Shirley for 56 years. Loving and cherished father of Robert (Linda) and Janet WALDNER (René.) Dear grandfather of Dan and Jennifer. Survived by his brother George (Margaret) and predeceased by his brother Robert and sister Isabel. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St. (Hwy. 10, North of Queen Elizabeth Way) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 1 p.m. Interment Saint John's Dixie Cemetery. If desired, donations made to the Alzheimer Society of Peel would be appreciated by the family.

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WALDO o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-08-24 published
WALDO, Robert Alvin
Passed away at Saint Mary's General Hospital, in Kitchener, on Monday, August 22nd, 2005. Robert WALDO, beloved husband of Verna ALLENSON, of Neustadt, in his 84th year. Dear father of Greg WALDO and Joy, of Keswick, Bruce WALDO and Janice, of Neustadt, Cathy MASTEL and financee, Steve COUSINE, of Red Deer, Alberta, and Linda BEERWORT, of Red Deer, Alberta. Also survived by eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Lill BOYD, of Ottawa, Roberta MORRISSON and Leo, of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and Jeanette BENNETT, of Etobicoke. Predeceased by his first wife, Lorna SACHS, and seven brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the Garrett Funeral Chapel, in Neustadt, (799-5760) on Wednesday from 2: 00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Normanby Township. on Thursday, August 25th, 2005 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Ayton. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or St. Paul's Lutheran Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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WALDOCK o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-09-19 published
WALDOCK, Doris Frances (SMART)
At Lanark Heights Long Term Care, Kitchener on Friday, September 16th, 2005, Doris Frances (SMART) WALDOCK formerly of London in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late John L. WALDOCK. Dear mother of Delia WALDOCK of Edmonton and Lawrence WALDOCK and his wife Diane of Waterloo. Also loved by her grandchildren, Deron (Elizabeth) and Merritt. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Tuesday, September 20th at 1: 00 p.m. with Reverend Greg SMITH of Christ Church (Anglican) officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

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WALDOCK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-20 published
PENNY, Lloyd (August 9, 1923-December 19, 2005)
Passed away peacefully at the Versa Care Centre in Uxbridge on Monday, December 19, 2005, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Francess (née SOMERVILLE) for over 59 years. Dear father of Jim (Dawn) PENNY of Sunderland, Christina (Doug) ALLEN of Siloam. Proud Grandpa of Stephanie, Krista, Trevor, Marni (Duane) Lehr, Colleen (Ross) STEVENS, Heather (Mike) WALDOCK and great-grandpa of Bradley, Christopher, Nadine, Matthew, Lexie and Katrina. Survived by his two sisters Jean MOLLOY, Greta WALTON and brother-in-law Russ (Lois) SOMERVILLE. Predeceased by his sister Laura (Ted) KENT. Resting at the Low and Low Funeral Home, 23 Main Street South, Uxbridge 905-852-3073 for visitation on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. Interment Foster Memorial Cemetery, Uxbridge. In Lloyd's memory, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Uxbridge Trinity United Church would be appreciated.

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WALDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-14 published
WALDON, Anna▼ Jean▼
Peacefully at Scarborough General Hospital on February 10, 2005, in her 94th year. Predeceased by her brother David. Survived by her brother Tom (Shirley), her nephew Robert (Heather), nieces Martha (Jim) and Betty GREEN as well as her grand nieces and nephews Jessica, Cassandra, Brenda, Michael, Sam and David. In accordance with her wishes there will be no service. Cremation will take place and her ashes are to be scattered in the Rose Garden of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. Jean was with the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C. for over 45 years, travelling the world during those years and well into her eighties but often said her weekend trips to the ocean gave her particular pleasure.

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WALDON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-14 published
WALDON, Anna▲ Jean▲
Peacefully at Scarborough General Hospital on February 10, 2005, in her 94th year. Predeceased by her brother David. Survived by her brother Tom (Shirley), her nephew Robert (Heather), nieces Martha (Jim) and Betty GREEN as well as her great-nieces and nephews Jessica, Cassandra, Brenda, Michael, Sam and David. In accordance with her wishes there will be no service. Cremation will take place and her ashes are to be scattered in the Rose Garden of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. Jean was with the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C. for over 45 years, travelling the world during those years and well into her eighties but often said her weekend trips to the ocean gave her particular pleasure. "I sit listening to the surf as it falls. The power and inexhaustible freshness of the sea, the suck and inner boom as a wave tears free and crashes back in overlapping thunder going away down the beach..." "It is the most we know of time, and it is our undermusic of eternity."

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WALDORF o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-09-10 published
WALDORF, Dr. Verne Ross
Passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2005. He leaves behind his wife and friend Janice WALDORF, three daughters Lee, Susan and Elizabeth, his granddaughter Alexandra, his son-in-law Larry, his brother Paul and his sisters Mary and Jean, along with all of their families.
Verne was Chief Pathologist and Associate Pathologist at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and Milton District Hospital for 35 years, until his retirement in 1997. Verne also served as President of the Canadian Association of Pathologists, the President of the Ontario Association of Pathologists, and the President of the Intersociety Council of Laboratory Medicine of Canada.
At Verne's request there will be no funeral, and a private family ceremony was held on Friday, September 9th, 2005.
His family would like to give their thanks to the staff of the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital for the care and support they provided. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the hospital (www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com).
Verne wanted to leave his wish, for all those that he has known, that their lives might be as happy, rewarding, interesting and filled with love as his had been.
He will be dearly missed.

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WALDROFF o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-25 published
GEORGE, Stanley " Stan"
Passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 at the Milton District Hospital. He will sadly missed by his wife of 52 years, Jean, son Glen (Kim), daughters Lynda (Wayne WALDROFF), Debra WATSON, Susan (Brian WARSIMAGE) and Karen (Steve ALBERTI,) seven grandchildren Sarah, Rob, Danny, Kyle, Tim, Leah and Eric. Also survived by a brother Lloyd and sisters Rene and Fran. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, volunteers and hospital staff for their extraordinary care and thoughtfulness. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home 114 Main St. Milton 905-878-4452 on Sunday, February 27th 2005 at 1: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations may be made to the Parkinson Society of Canada or the charity of your choice.

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WALDRON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-19 published
STURM, Colleen Dorothy
Peacefully at Carefree Lodge on Monday, January 17, 2005, Colleen, beloved wife of the late Vaughan. Dear mother of Sonya and her husband David WILLIAMS, and the late Sharon and Leigh WALDRON. Loving grandmother of Gareth WILLIAMS, Owen WILLIAMS, Sandra WALDRON, Sharon PARKS and Barry WALDRON. Will be sadly missed by her 6 great-grandchildren and by her many relatives and Friends. Resting at the Paul O'Conner Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave. E. (between Warden and Pharmacy) from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Service in our Chapel on Thursday morning at 11 a.m. Interment Highland Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations to Carefree Lodge, 306 Finch Ave. E., Toronto, M2N 4S5, would be appreciated.

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WALDRON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-21 published
MILLER, Veta May
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2005. She will be dearly missed by her daughter Maisie and her husband Howard DAWSON. Loving sister to Levi BUTLER and Mabel CLARKE of Port Rexton, Newfoundland and step-sister to Barbara BLAIR of Boston, Massachusetts, sister-in-law to Sybil BUTLER of Victoria, British Columbia, George JOHNSON of London, England and Irene WALDRON of Deer Lake, Newfoundland. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Veta is predeceased by many loving relatives. A special thanks to all of the compassionate nurses and caregivers of Leisure World - O'Connor Gate (Floor 3A). The family will receive Friends at the Ogden Funeral Home, 4164 Sheppard Ave. East, Agincourt (east of Kennedy Rd.) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 4156 Sheppard Ave. East, Agincourt, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Alzheimer Society.

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WALDRON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-15 published
Sobbing pals recall their 'rose'
Kitchen volunteer fed hungry with food from own fridge
Pattern of abuse started early in victim's life, cousin says
By Jessica LEEDER, Staff Reporter with files from Dale Anne FREED
Rose McGROARTY was known for putting the needs of others -- to eat a good meal, find shelter, have a shower -- before her own. Even among close Friends, the 46-year-old rarely talked about her aches, the causes of the bruises beneath her sweater, why she spent so much time volunteering at the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre, or made it her home away from home.
If only she had, mournful Friends said yesterday, her fate might have been different.
"I can't help thinking that I wish I had known what you were going through," a friend wrote to McGROARTY in a letter read at a packed memorial service at the community centre. The building houses the kitchen where McGROARTY spent six days a week the last three years volunteering and making Friends -- until she disappeared last month. Her dismembered body parts have been found throughout the city.
But a family member said it would have been out of character for the hard-luck woman to tell anyone if she was a punching bag. She learned early, the cousin said yesterday, to distract herself and not dwell on what was really going on.
"I understand that she didn't have a whole lot of money in Toronto," said Kimberly CAMPBELL, a cousin who grew up with McGROARTY in London, Ontario "The catch here is that it didn't start (in Toronto)," she told the Star in a phone interview. "But Rose Marie was the type of person, no matter what anybody did to her, she would never talk about it."
A pattern of abuse in McGROARTY's life started early, when she was about 6 or 7, CAMPBELL said. She was living in London at the time, and with her mother unable to care for her -- for reasons that are unclear -- McGROARTY moved into a boarding house run by Edith SANDERS.
In 2002, SANDERS was convicted for enslaving and torturing children, including CAMPBELL, her adopted daughter, from the 1950s to the 1980s. SANDERS' victims testified at her trial that while under her care, they were beaten with hockey sticks, tortured with a cattle prod and forced to eat animal feces. SANDERS was sentenced in January 2003 to four years in prison on four counts of assault and three counts of assault causing bodily harm. She died last year while on parole.
The conviction stemmed from allegations brought by CAMPBELL and other siblings; none of the charges that resulted in conviction related to McGROARTY.
"Rose Marie didn't have a fighting chance (in life,)" CAMPBELL said, recounting their tormented childhood. "Dysfunctional leads to dysfunctional. She didn't get the education she needed, she was abused mentally and physically, and yet she went along in life and tried to accomplish and do the best that she could.
"It sounds to me that she was doing wonderfully for what she experienced in her lifetime. She was such a forgiving person."
"This was Rose's home. This was a very important place for her," said Peggy-Gail DEHAL- RAMSON, a Parkdale community advocate.
Nearly 100 people gathered at the memorial service, one of two held for McGROARTY yesterday. Leaning on canes -- and each other and wiping wet cheeks, those whom McGROARTY treated like family lamented their great loss. At times, centre general manager Victor WILLIS had to pause to console the crowd.
"There's such a disconnect between who she was and how she died," he said. "We will not let another woman be harmed in our community."
Three women who worked alongside McGROARTY in the kitchen each day, Michelle WALDRON, Jean McGRATH and Sugar WALKER -- who had a red silk rose pinned to her top -- sobbed uncontrollably during the reading of farewell letters they wrote to their friend.
"Knowing someone like you, Rosie, you really were a 'rose,'" one letter said. "A good friend. A beautiful person. A 'rose' could not be so sweet as you!"
Greg DOWE, 25, met McGROARTY through his grandmother, Marjorie, who frequently offered up her Dunn Ave. apartment for McGROARTY when she needed a reprieve.
"This is just like killing a part of my family," DOWE said. "She's the kind of person who would give up their life in order for somebody else to live. Everything about her was to make everybody else happy."
Later in the afternoon, Father Vaughan QUINN asked 20 parishioners to remember McGROARTY and her good works at a service at the Missionaries of Charity Convent, near her apartment.
WALKER said McGROARTY had been trying to mend fences with her mother and two children, in their 20s, after years of estrangement.
After the hour-long service at the Parkdale community centre, Friends stayed to trade favourite stories about McGROARTY. She was a rare volunteer who allowed the very hungry to come back for seconds -- if the food ran out, she wasn't above running home and taking from her own fridge.
Robert WISZNIOWSKI, McGROARTY's 50-year-old common-law husband, has been charged with second-degree murder.

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WALDRUM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-30 published
CAMERON, Florence (née REID)
Peacefully on September 28, 2005 with her family by her side. Loving wife of the late Robert. Much loved mom of Bruce and wife Sue, Cathy and husband Ian TRUE. Adored gran of Sydney and Reid CAMERON, Leith and Darcie WALDRUM, and Rory and Kevin TRUE. Will be sadly missed by her sister Janet LEE and brother Bill REID, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Stan and Ron. Dear friend of Reg and Kathy SHIPPERLEY. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2005 in the chapel of the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Rd. (between Eglinton and St. Clair Aves. E.) at 1 p.m. Donations to the Children's Wish Foundation would be appreciated by the family as your expression of sympathy. Reception to follow.

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WALDRUM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-06 published
MIDDLETON , Margaret Jean (née SNOWBALL)
Passed away peacefully at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, Ontario on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, in her 69th year. Beloved wife of Bruce MIDDLETON of Mansfield. Daughter of Margaret SNOWBALL and the late John SNOWBALL of Markham. Loving mother of Wayne and Barbara MIDDLETON , Laurie and Gary WALDRUM. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Nicole, Bill, Leith, Alycia, Darcie and Katharine. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive their Friends at W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria Street East, Alliston on Friday, October 7, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Centennial United Church, Highway 89, Rosemont, Ontario on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 1: 00 p.m. Private family interment of cremated remains to follow service. If so desired, memorial donations to Trinity Centennial United Church, Box 136, Rosemont, Ontario L0N 1R0 or Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston, Ontario L9R 1W7 would be appreciated.

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WALEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-11 published
STRUS, Joseph
Peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Maria for 59 years. Loving father of George (Sheila), Lily (Stafford WALEN) and Claudia (Mark VANDENHAZEL). Dear Nonno of Robin, Sean, Kyla, Jessica, Jeremy and Bis Nonno of Ryland and Tristan. Joseph will be forever loved and never forgotten by his family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 9 a.m. from St. Casimir's Church, 156 Roncesvalles Ave. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.

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WALENDOWSKY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-09 published
WALENDOWSKY, Waltraut " Walja"
Peacefully at Sunset Manor, Collingwood, on Monday, March 7th, 2005, in her 93rd year. Dear mother of Valerie DRAHEIM- WALENDOWSKY of Wasaga Beach. Oma to Rodney and Sharon, and Nicole and Patrick MURRAY. Arrangements were entrusted to the Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 132 River Road East, Wasaga Beach (705-429-1040). A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. As extressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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WALENGA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-06-06 published
WALENGA, Stephen " Steve"
After a lengthy illness, passed away peacefully, on Friday, June 3, 2005, with his loving family by his side. Remembered by his wife Victoria with whom he shared 68 cherished years. Will be forever remembered by his daughter Joanna, and loving grand_son Gregory. A talented violinist with The Fort William (Thunder Bay) Symphony Orchestra, music teacher, cabinet maker, and builder of fine custom homes, Stephen's music, love and generosity will continue to live on in all those lives he touched with his genuine kindness, wisdom and sense of humour. Private cremation. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no funeral service. A simple gesture of kindness to another - a smile, or helping hand - would be a most fitting tribute to a man so loved and admired.

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WALES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-28 published
McKENZIE, Harold D.
At the Parkwood Hospital, London on Saturday, February 26th, 2005. Harold D. McKENZIE of London and formerly of R.R.#5 St. Thomas in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Marion L. McKENZIE and the late Mary C. (Gordon) McKENZIE (1968.) Loved father of Jane and her husband Robin WALES of England; Susan and her husband Ken BROOKS of Port Elgin; Elizabeth BETTS of Grimsby and Susan and her husband Bob NICOL of Saint Thomas. Loved grandfather of Kara CORIN and Owen WALES; Andrew and Kathryn BROOKS; Kimberly and Erin BETTS; Monica and Brett FOX and Hayley NICOL. Dear brother of Angus of London and Patricia of Gravenhurst.
He was born in Saint Thomas to the late Colin and Violet McKENZIE and was predeceased by four sisters Marion, Donna, Rosslyn and Carol and by a brother Tom. Harold served in World War 2 with the First Hassars and in 1950 joined Midland Securities Ltd, in Saint Thomas as Branch Manager. He was a member and past President of the Saint Thomas Kiwanis Club; a member of the Rathbone Lodge Knights of Pythias and of the First United Church. He was also a former Returning Officer for Elgin County. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas until Wednesday and then to the First United Church where funeral service will be held at 11: 00 a.m. A Private Entombment will be made at the Saint Thomas Mausoleum. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Remembrances may be made to the Stan Hagerman Wing at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital or the Veterans Care at Parkwood Hospital, London.

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WALES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-09-20 published
HARRIS / WALES
In loving memory of a brother Gord who passed away 2 years ago, September 20, 2003. Sadly missed but not forgotten by his sister Colleen and family.

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WALES o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-08 published
REAUME, Gary▼ Joseph▼
Passed away suddenly and peacefully with his family by his side at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Gary REAUME of Bradford at 64 years of age. Beloved husband of Helen (BURWELL.) Loving▼ father of Chantal and Danielle. Dear son of Irene and the late Donald REAUME of Windsor. Dear brother of Jim, Jack (Janet,) Pam (Keith) WALES, Greg▼ (Angela,▼) and Ron (Michele.) Dear brother-in-law of Bev (Rod) CRAIG and predeceased by Michael (Jackie) BURWELL. Gary▼ will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Gary will also be sadly missed by his loyal companion "Murphy". Special thanks to Dr. GOLDMAN, Dr.▼ STOKL, and the nurses of the Cardiac Unit at Southlake. Friends may call at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, 167 Essa Street, Bradford on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 3 p.m. followed by cremation. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would be appreciated.

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WALES o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-16 published
FERRIS, Mary Elma (KIRKPATRICK)
Passed away at Stevenson Memorial Hospital Alliston, Ontario on Friday, January 14, 2005, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Dalton Clarence FERRIS. Dear sister of Ruth and her husband Norman CROOK of Stayner and predeceased by Irene SEYMOUR, Gladys GARDINER, Ruby WALES, Harold, Percy and Russell KIRKPATRICK. Dear sister-in-law of Gordon FORBES and Georgina KIRKPATRICK. Elma will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Resting at the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria Street East, Alliston from 2-5 p.m. on Monday. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment Mansfield Presbyterian Cemetery. If so desired, memorial donations to the Lung Assocation, Georgian Bay Area, 48 Alliance Boulevard, Unit 206, Barrie, Ontario L4M 5K3 would be appreciated.

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WALES o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-14 published
BOVAIR, Margaret Phyllis (née BAKER)
Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Sunday, February 13, 2005, Margaret Phyllis BAKER, in her 90th year. Daughter of the late Thomas and Edith BAKER. Beloved mother of Myrtle and Roy (deceased) LANE, Inglewood; Edwin and Louise (deceased) BOVAIR, Palgrave; Carole and Bill TAILOR/TAYLOR, Jim and Walter BOVAIR, all of Bolton and Russell (deceased). Beloved Gramma of Suzanne DUVAL and Ken CHARTRAND, Caledon East; Brenda and Rob KAVANAGH, Orangeville; Shawn and Shirley LANE, Terra Cotta; Bonnie LYNN and Rob HEER, Oshawa; Kelly BOVAIR, Palgrave; Kevin and Elaina BOVAIR, Seagrave; Jenny and Yvonne TAILOR/TAYLOR, Brampton; Ward TAILOR/TAYLOR, Mississauga; Veronica and Trevor SEERATTAN, Etobicoke. Beloved Great Gramma of Andrea, Sarah and Holly KAVANAGH; Alicia and Ryan DUVAL; Cynthia, Victoria and Madison LANE; Matthew, Andrew and Shawn HEER; Samantha and Lorretta SEERATTAN; Clayton and Amanda CELOVSKY; Sydney and Brody BOVAIR. Dear sister of the late Winnie GILLHAM, Fred BAKER, Elizabeth NORRIS, Esther WALES, Cecil BAKER, Hazel CAIRNS and Ralph BAKER. The family will receive their Friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy 50), Bolton (905-857-2213), Tuesday afternoon 2-4 and evening 7-9 o'clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, February 16 at 2 o'clock. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.eganfuneralhome.com

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WALES o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-01 published
WALES, Albert "Ab"
(Veteran with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War 2). After a brief illness in his 90th year at the Trillium Health Centre on Friday, February 25, 2005. Ab, beloved husband of Dorothy for over 63 years. Dearly loved father of Donald WALES (Mary.) Loving and proud grandfather of Cara and Dean. Predeceased by his son William. The family would like to thank the kind and caring staff at both the Trillium Health Centre Mississauga Site, and McCall Wing, Queensway Site. At Ab's request, there will not be a visitation or service held. Cremation has taken place. For those who wish, memorial donations in memory of Ab to the Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga Site, Building Fund, would be appreciated by the family. Private arrangements are entrusted with the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel, Etobicoke, 416-231-2283.

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WALES o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-14 published
WALES, Donald Dunsmore
Suddenly on Sunday, April 10, 2005 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Elizabeth for over 61 years. Loving father of Betty and Bob PRINGLE, Susan and Hugh SCOTT, Don WALES, and George and Rose WALES. Cherished grandfather of Hugh and Jenn SCOTT, Susan and Leroy MICALLEF, Heather PRINGLE, Karen and Andrew DISHER, Rosemary WALES, and Geoffrey WALES. He will be fondly remembered by his great-grandchildren Donella SCOTT, Lauren SCOTT, Dylan MICALLEF, Brett and Ryan SCOTT, and Aiden and Kailyn DISHER. Friends are invited to call at the Andrews Community Funeral Centre, 8190 Dixie Rd. (north of Steeles), on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be complete in the Funeral Home on Saturday, April 16th, 2005 at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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WALES o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-08 published
REAUME, Gary▲ Joseph▲
Passed away suddenly and peacefully with his family by his side, at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Gary REAUME of Bradford, at 64 years of age. Beloved husband of Helen (BURWELL.) Loving▲ father of Chantal and Danielle. Dear son of Irene and the late Donald REAUME of Windsor. Dear brother of Jim, Jack (Janet,) Pam (Keith) WALES, Greg▲ (Angela,▲) and Ron (Michele.) Dear brother-in-law of Bev (Rod) CRAIG and predeceased by Michael (Jackie) BURWELL. Gary▲ will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Gary will also be sadly missed by his loyal companion "Murphy". Special thanks to Dr. GOLDMAN, Dr.▲ STOKL, and the nurses of the Cardiac Unit at Southlake. Friends may call at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, 167 Essa Street, Bradford on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 3 p.m. followed by cremation. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would be appreciated.

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WALFF o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-10-07 published
MONTGOMERY, Ashley Lee-Ann (née RATE)
At the Seaforth Community Hospital, Seaforth on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, Miss Ashley Lee-Ann MONTGOMERY of Seaforth, and formerly of Clinton, in her 18th year. Beloved daughter of Fay and Ken RATE of Seaforth. Dear sister of Lance MONTGOMERY, at home. Dearly loved granddaughter of Shirley MONTGOMERY of Seaforth. Special cousin of April WALFF of Clinton. Predeceased by her grandfathers Lyle MONTGOMERY and William RATE. Cremation. A graveside service will be held at the Clinton Cemetery, Clinton on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 2 o'clock. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., Clinton (519-482-9521)

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WALFISH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-11 published
ROSEMAN, Constance (née GINSBERG)
Peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. Beloved wife of the late David. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Ellen ROSEMAN (Edward TRAPUNSKI), Doug (Marleen WALFISH), Howard (Ellen PEKELES), Michael (Christina). Cherished grandmother of Charles and Richard TRAPUNKSKI, Michelle and Alissa ROSEMAN, Katie ROSEMAN. Dear sister and sister-in-law Joyce and Ted GLAZIER of Toronto. She will be sadly missed by her family and Friends in Montreal and Toronto. Funeral Service from Paperman and Sons, Montreal, on Friday, March 11. Shiva private. Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

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WALFISH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-10-29 published
WALFISH, David▼
On Thursday, October 27, 2005 at Sunnybrook Hospital. David WALFISH, loving father of Billie-Ellen and Harvey, and father-in-law to Albert and Melissa. Beloved companion of Marie-Claude LAVENTURE. Devoted grandfather of Brett. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Henry and Selma, Edythe, and Shirley. He will also be missed by the loving children of his companion Marie-Claude; Dieter, Brigette and Doug, and Eric. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue W., (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Sunday, October 30th at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in Florida on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.

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WALFISH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-30 published
WALFISH, David▲
On Thursday, October 27, 2005 at Sunnybrook Hospital. David WALFISH, loving father of Billie-Ellen and Harvey, and father-in-law to Albert and Melissa. Beloved companion of Marie-Claude LAVENTURE. Devoted grandfather of Brett. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Henry and Selma, Edythe, and Shirley. He will also be missed by the loving children of his companion Marie-Claude: Dieter, Brigette and Doug, and Eric. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue W. (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Sunday, October 30th at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in Florida on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.

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