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SABAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-08 published
SABAN, Barbara
On Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at the Sheridan Villa Nursing Home, in her 100th year. Mother of Julia SCHULTZ (Blake SIMMONDS.) Grandma of Sue WILBY, Ken SCHULTZ (Sheila), and Don SCHULTZ (Gail). Great-grandmother of Michael, and Mark EELS, and Melissa SCHULTZ, Kevin and Samantha SCHULTZ. Loving aunt of Mary (Steve SISKO.) A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 15th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3411 Brett Rd., Mississauga 905-828-4162. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Arrangements entrusted to the Neweduk Funeral Home - "Mississauga Chapel", 905-828-8000.

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SABARATNAM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-17 published
THURAIRAJASINGAM, Muttiah Edward
(Formerly Anglo Ceylon Trades Agency's Managing Director Manjulas Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.). Dearly beloved husband of Winifred, loving father of Manjula (U.K.), late Vinothkumar and of Inbakumar (Australia), Thanjula (Australia), Mohankumar (U.K.) and Niranjula (U.K.) loving father-in-law of Anton STRONG (U.K.,) Shamila (Australia,) Thevathayan (Australia), and Sanjayan (U.K.); much loved grandfather of Saja and Jonathan STRONG (U.K.,) Angel, Abigail and Joseph (Australia), Vinoth and Vivek (Australia), Andrea, Aaron and Alicia (U.K.); brother of Grace, late Navaratnam and of Doreen, Ruth, Rajasingham, Ranji and Jeeva; brother-in-law of Rajadurai, Ambikapathy, Rajasooriar, late Kulamani and of Christy, Candappa, Mr. and Mrs. SABARATNAM, Mr. and Mrs. REGINOLD, Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. LOGE, Mr. and Mrs. GLEN, Mr. and Mrs. RAJADURAI and Mr. and Mrs. TERRENCE. Remains lay at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour, Sri Lanka on Friday, September 16th from 11 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves the Parlour on Saturday, September 17th at 4 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).

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SABATH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-25 published
SABATH, Katharina
Peacefully at Lakeridge Hospital, Port Perry on Sunday, April 24, 2005, in her 94th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Johann SABATH (1971.) Predeceased by her son John and her daughter-in-law Elizabeth SABATH. Loving mother of Barbara (John) WEINRAUCH of Blackstock. Cherished grandmother of Bill (Jean), Jack (Sam), Fred, Margaret (Joe), Barbara (Lou) and John (Mary). Katharina will be greatly missed by many great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. Dear sister of William BLUCKER. Funeral service from M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway S., Keswick 1-888-884-4486 on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. Visitation from 12: 30 until time of service. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill. If desired, donations made to the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated by the family.

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SABATINI o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-06-13 published
WOODFORD, Alma
Peacefully, at the North York General Hospital, on Sunday, June 12th, 2005 in her 97th year. Alma S. WOODFORD, the beloved daughter of the late Horace WOODFORD and his late wife, Harriet (née GEDDES.) The loving sister of Edith. Lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers, (Bert) Hubert, Wesley and George and by her sisters, Eileen BROADHEAD, Eunice SABATINI, Marguerite, Constance LEET, Ruth KRAMER and Florence. Friends may call at the Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home, on Wednesday from 11: 00 to 1:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home, on Wednesday afternoon, at 1: 00 p.m. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to either the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan or to Thompson House, 1 Overland Drive, Don Mills. M3C 2C3, (416-447-7244) would be appreciated by the family. "Death is not extinguishing the Light; It is putting out the lamp because the Dawn has come." -Tagore (an Indian Christian)
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SABATINI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-26 published
SABATINI, Maria
Suddenly at home, on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, in her 67th year. Beloved wife of the late Jorge Alfredo. Loving mother of Gabriela (Luis), Daniela (Nancy), Andrea (Frank), and Silvina (Jason). Proud Ya Ya of Nicolas, Michael, Marcelo, Alicia, Alessandra, and Frances. Dear sister of Martha ROSSO. Friends may call at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave.), Weston, on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of Service at 11: 30 a.m. Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. "We love you and will miss you forever Ya Ya"

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SABATINO o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-14 published
TAIT/TAITE/TATE, Josephine Marie " Jody" (née WHITE/WHYTE)
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving daughters, at Bluewater Health, C.E.E., Site, Petrolia, on Saturday, November 12, 2005. Josephine Marie "Jody" TAIT/TAITE/TATE (née WHITE/WHYTE) of Petrolia, in her 91st year. Predeceased by her husband, Francis (1986), daughter, Elizabeth THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (1976,) son Robert (1996) and a granddaughter, Laura FROUD (1996.) Also predeceased by her parents Concetta SABATINO and Patrick BIANCO (White,) her sisters, Isabelle DEVER, Marguerite QUACKENBUSH, Anne MERKLEY and brother Dominic WHITE/WHYTE. Loving mother to Diane and Robin CREEDEN of Peterborough, Patricia and John FROUD of Saint Marys and Mary Jo and Barry EDGAR of Petrolia. Also survived by her son-in-law, Delmar THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and his wife Karen of Petrolia and her daughter-in-law Pat Tait MITRO and her husband Matt of Sarnia. Also survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer, Paul (Jennifer) and Leslie CREEDEN, Heather, Jeffrey and Jason THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON, Geordie and Melissa (Mark) TAIT/TAITE/TATE, Julie (Sean), Matthew and Janet FROUD, Christopher (Danielle), Gregory, Scott and Lindsay EDGAR and her great-grandchildren, Abigail and Jacob CREEDEN. Mrs. TAIT/TAITE/TATE was a lifetime member of St. Philip's C.W.L. Jody was endeared to many, young and old, through her presence and her kindness. Remembered by many for her commitment to family and community. Visitors will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia, where prayers will be offered at 8: 30 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Philip's Church, Petrolia, on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 11 a.m. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wyoming. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation of Lambton County Developmental Services. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.needhamjay.com

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SABATUCCI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-14 published
SABATUCCI, Phyllis Gale
Peacefully at Avalon Care Centre, Orangeville, on Thursday, March 10, 2005 in her 60th year. Phyllis will be sadly missed by her relatives and Friends. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Dods & McNair Funeral Home and Chapel, 21 First Street, Orangeville. (519) 941-1392. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com

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SABBAH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-23 published
REYNOLDS, Gordon John (1908-2005)
Peacefully at the home of his loving caregivers, Robert and Dayle REYNOLDS on Thursday, April 21, 2005, in his 97th year. Survived by his wife Catherine, and brother Steve REYNOLDS. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Sr. Nora REYNOLDS of London, Maryanne MIDDEGAAL and husband Hank of London, Joan REID and husband Pat of Windsor, Robert REYNOLDS and wife Dayle of Ottawa. Sadly missed by 9 grandchildren; Colleen CURRIE, Brenda MULLIN, Kevin, Brian and Steve MIDDEGAAL, Patrick and Jennifer REID, James REYNOLDS and Michelle SABBAH, and 12 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife Jane REYNOLDS (VERBEEM,) brother Frank REYNOLDS, Sr. Cyril REYNOLDS, sons James and Paul REYNOLDS and foster daughter Linda Chase McCANN.

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SABBAS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-05-12 published
LAI, Yeun-Mei (née CHAN)
Surrounded by loving family members, peacefully passed away at 6: 45 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2005 at North York General Hospital. Predeceased by loving husband, Hee-Sing Lai. Lovingly missed by brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces; children, sons and daughters-in-laws, Dorothy and Henry LEE, Odetta and Tony LEE, Thomas and Maria Lai SABBAS and Janet LAI, Sing and Theresa LAI grandchildren, Wayne, Margaret, Alexandra and Michael, Alvin and Sandra, Darryl and Jessica, Kittie, Felix, Christopher, Katherine great-grandchildren, Bohdan, Christie and newest family member, Ryan. The family will receive Friends at the Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Ave. East (just west of Warden), Scarborough on Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 9-11 a.m. Funeral service to follow in the chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. Donations to Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, 2311 McNicoll Ave., Scarborough, M1V 5L3, (416) 321-6333 would be appreciated.

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SABERI o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-07 published
HOWARD, Grace (SABERI)
In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Grace, who passed away one year ago, June 7, 2004.
You are never more than a thought away.
You will always be remembered, your son Tom, Mary, Dan, Di, Tim Sr., Tracy, Tim Jr. and their families.

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SABGA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-01 published
BOYLE, Patrick
Passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Guelph General Hospital on Monday, January 31, 2005. Patrick BOYLE, in his 77th year, was the beloved husband of Kathleen (FEENAN) BOYLE of Guelph. He was the loving father of Gretta and her husband Gary KILPATRICK of Kitchener, Anne and her husband Bill SCOTT of Guelph, Michael BOYLE and his wife Brenda of Guelph, Helen and her husband Robert SABGA of Ottawa, Peter BOYLE of Burlington, Karen and her husband John OSTROM of Mississauga, and Charlene and her husband Steve BRADY of Guelph. Patrick was the proud grandfather of Kelly-Ann, Ann Marie, Jennifer, Christina, Stephanie, Shane, Matthew, Rudy, Natasha, Justine, Donovan, John, Kyle, Brittany, Nolan, Magen and Brianne. He was the dear brother of John, Tony, Thomas, Kathleen, Maureen, Betty, and Phyllis. Patrick is survived by many nieces and nephews. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre and son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon Street, Guelph, where the family will receive Friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Vigil for Patrick will be held on Wednesday at 3: 30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Joseph's Church, 409 Paisley Rd., Guelph on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 12 noon. Interment Marymount Cemetery, Guelph. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Guelph Wish Fund for Children would be appreciated by the family. (Cards are available at the funeral home, 519-821-5077 or by e-mail info@gilbertmacintyreandson.com)

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SABINA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-03 published
RENNIE, Jessie " Jess"
At West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Grimsby on Tuesday, August 2, 2005. Loving wife of Robert RENNIE. Cherished mother of Evelyn SABINA and her husband Leslie and Morven BELLINGER and her husband Howard. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Heather and Robbie SABINA and Dennis, Erica, Jessica and Graham BELLINGER, and dearest friend Celia LYNE. She is predeceased by her brother John J. CAMPBELL in Scotland. Jess was a longtime volunteer with the Grimsby Art Gallery and the Grimsby Music Series. Visitation at the Stonehouse Whitcomb Funeral Home, 11 Mountain Street, Grimsby (905-945-2755) on Thursday, August 4, 2005 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Cremation with a Private Family Service. A public Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family would appreciate memorial donations in memory of Jess to the Grimsby Music Series.

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SABINE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-26 published
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, Edythe▼ Marie▼ (née JONES)
Peacefully, at home, with her family by her side, Edythe Marie STEWARD/STEWART/STUART (née JONES,) of London and formerly of London Township, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2005, in her 87th year. Loving wife of the late William A. STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, former M.P.P. for Middlesex North and Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food and former Chancellor of the University of Guelph. Dearly beloved mother and mother-in-law of Marilyn and Tom JENKEN, Centralia;▼ Norma▼ and Rick BROCK, Cambridge;▼ Barbara▼ and Bev SHIPLEY, Denfield and Gay and John SLINGER, Guelph.▼ Cherished grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and seventeen greatgrandchildren. Survived by her sister, Ione LINDSAY of Saint Marys. Sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Nettie JONES and brothers Howard and Fred, all of Granton. Fondly remembered by many as the "Queen Mum". The family wish to express their gratitude to their mother's care-givers, Marj., Yvonne, Cathy, and Jenda, to Mary WELLMAN and Christine BORDIN for their services and to Ann SABINE and her dedicated nurses of St. Elizabeth Health Care. Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate Edythe's life with visitation on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the James A. Harris Funeral Home, 220 St. James Street at Richmond, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, July 28, at 11: 00 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, St. Elizabeth's Health Care, or Women's Community House.

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SABINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-07-26 published
STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, Edythe▲ Marie▲ (née JONES)
Peacefully, at home, with her family by her side, Edythe Marie STEWARD/STEWART/STUART (née JONES,) of London and formerly of London Township, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2005, in her 87th year. Loving wife of the late William A. STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, former M.P.P. for Middlesex North and Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food and former Chancellor of the University of Guelph. Dearly beloved mother and mother-in-law of Marilyn and Tom JENKEN, Centralia;▲ Norma▲ and Rick BROCK, Cambridge;▲ Barbara▲ and Bev SHIPLEY, Denfield and Gay and John SLINGER, Guelph.▲ Cherished grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Survived by her sister, Ione LINDSAY of Saint Marys. Sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Nettie JONES and brothers Howard and Fred, all of Granton. Fondly remembered by many as the "Queen Mum". The family wish to express their gratitude to their mother's care-givers, Marj., Yvonne, Cathy, and Jenda, to Mary WELLMAN and Christine BORDIN for their services and to Ann SABINE and her dedicated nurses of St. Elizabeth Health Care. Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate Edythe's life with visitation on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the James A. Harris Funeral Home, 220 St. James Street at Richmond, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, July 28, at 11: 00 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, St. Elizabeth's Health Care, or Women's Community House.

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SABINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-19 published
KEEGAN, Cecile Marie Marguerite
Passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2005 surrounded by her family. Our dearest "Bubba" was predeceased by her beloved husband Michael. Cecile was loved and cherished by her four children Linda SABINE (Frank), William KEEGAN (Gloria), Kathleen McPARLAND (Patrick,) and Kelly JACKSON (Ken.) She was very proud of her fourteen grandchildren: Joanna, Kaitlin, Danielle, Keegan, James, Valerie (Claude), Neil, Sean, Laura, Kyle, Kris, Roy, Kenneth, and Tracy. Her three great-grandchildren Zachary, Kasia, and Tomasz were dearly loved by their Bubba. She will also be affectionately missed by her four brothers and sister: Lucien, Paul, Gilbert, Jean, and Louise. Cecile shared many memories and love with her special Friends. She was always full of love, and on this Valentine's Day will be dancing once again with her true love Mike. At Cecile's request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Cecile's memory may be made to the (Mississauga) Trillium Health Centre Foundation (905) 848-7575.

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SABISTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-20 published
SABISTON, Jane
Peacefully at London University Hospital after a difficult and trying year. Jane SABISTON, beloved daughter of the late Jean and Ab SABISTON. Predeceased by her grandparents James N. and Lillian ALLAN. Much loved sister of Anne and her husband Doug MURPHY and Mary and her husband Paul NEELY. Lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Leah, Jill, and Kevin MURPHY, Shawn and Karen NEELY. Jane will be sadly missed by her many Friends, Dunnville Girl Guides, Grandview Lodge Staff and Residents and her church family from Grace United Church. Thank you to all of Jane's Friends who helped enrich her life by allowing her to be a part of your life. A memorial visitation will be held at Byron United Church, 420 Boler Rd., London on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. The family will then receive Friends at J.W. Hart Funeral Home, 113 Lock St. East, Dunnville (905) 774-6335 on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and Committal services will be held at Grace United Church, Dunnville on Thursday December 22, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. with cremation to follow. If desired memorial donations to the Grace United Church would be greatly appreciated by the family.

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SABISTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-07 published
SABISTON, Eleanor▼ Maitland▼ (née POLLOCK)
Formerly of Perth, Ontario and Nassau, Bahamas, Eleanor passed peacefully at the Carleton Lodge Long Term Care Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, on Monday, December 5th, 2005, in her 88th year. She now joins her husband Eric (December 29, 1988), her parents Harvey and Thorhilda POLLOCK and sister Ruth FREELAND. She▼ leaves her caring and loving children, Elizabeth Anne of Toronto, Peter and his wife Amelia, and Cynthia, all of Ottawa; her loving granddaughters and their spouses Taunia and Ben, Mandy and Cameron also will miss her. She is also survived by her sister Anne LOVEKIN, her brother Bob and his wife Kay▼ POLLOCK and nephew Mac SABISTON and his wife June, all of Toronto. Many nieces and nephews will miss her. Eleanor's family would like to express their gratitude to Carleton Lodge Lodge Term Care Centre, in particular Carol DAILEY and her nursing staff who compassionately cared for Eleanor over the last two and a half years and a special thanks to family friend Mary Anne BOURQUE for her caring support of our family during the last week of Eleanor's life. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair and son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth, Thursday, December 8th from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 12 noon until service in the chapel at 1 p.m. Those wishing are asked to consider donations to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, 1200 Bay Street, Toronto M5R 2A5 or the Carleton Lodge "Donor's Trust", 55 Lodge Road, R.R.#2, Nepean, Ontario K2C 3H1. Messages may be sent to condolences@blairandson.com

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SABISTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-07 published
SABISTON, Eleanor▲ Maitland▲ (née POLLOCK)
Formerly of Perth, Ontario and Nassau, Bahamas, Eleanor passed peacefully at the Carleton Lodge Long Term Care Centre, Ottawa, Ontario on Monday, December 5th, 2005, in her 88th year. She now joins her husband Eric (December 29, 1988), her parents Harvey and Thorhilda POLLOCK and sister Ruth FREELAND. She▲ leaves her caring and loving children Elizabeth Anne of Toronto, Peter and his wife Amelia and Cynthia, all of Ottawa; her loving granddaughters and their spouses Taunia and Ben, Mandy and Cameron also will miss her. She is also survived by her sister Anne LOVEKIN, her brother Bob and his wife Kay▲ POLLOCK and nephew Mac SABISTON and his wife June, all of Toronto. Many nieces and nephews will miss her. Eleanor's family would like to express their gratitude to Carleton Lodge Long Term Care Centre, in particular Carol DAILEY and her nursing staff who compassionately cared for Eleanor over the last two and a half years and a special thanks to family friend Mary Anne BOURQUE for her caring support of our family during the last week of Eleanor's life. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair and son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth, Thursday, December 8th from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 12 noon until service in the chapel at 1: 00 p.m. Those wishing are asked to consider donations to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, 1200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5R 2A5 or the Carleton Lodge "Donor's Trust", 55 Lodge Road, R.R.#2, Nepean, Ontario K2C 3H1. Messages may be sent to condolences@blairandson.com

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SABO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-20 published
BEECRAFT, Rose Elizabeth
Entered into the presence of God December 17, 2005, at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Rose, wife of the late Wellesley, dear mother of William (Reta;) Ruth (Murray CHRYSLER;) Ray (Cheryl) Willard (Nancy;) Wilene (Leroy LEYEN) and Susan (Steve SABO.) Loved by several grandchildren. Dear step-sister of the late Ethel ELLSMERE (Frank) and family. Friends may call at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville, 905-844-3221 on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 89 Dunn Street, Oakville, on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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SABOURIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-04 published
LANDRY, Laura Agnes
Laura Agnes LANDRY, 78th year, peacefully at Longworth Long term Care on Friday, July 29, 2005. Laura is predeceased by her former husband George Wilbert LANDRY. Dear sister of Barbara SABOURIN of Windsor, Nova Scotia. Dear mother to Shirley HUNNIFORD (Mike,) Rosemary HUNNIFORD (Pat,) David LANDRY (Vangi.) Dear grandmother to Rick, Crista, Andrew, Sarah, Mark and Mathew. She is lovingly remembered by her best friend Helen Vivian MERCER. At Laura's request, there will be no funeral home visitation. A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2001 Dundas Street, East, on Friday, August 5, 2005 at 3 pm. Donations to London Health Sciences Centre, c/o: University Campus, 747 Baseline Road, East, London, Ontario, N6C 2R6 would be gratefully appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff at Longworth Long Term Care for their kindness and care shown to Laura.

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SABOURIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-09-06 published
MacKENZIE, Betty
At Maitland Manor, Goderich on Sunday, September 4, 2005. Betty MacKENZIE in her 94th year. Predeceased by her mother and seven brothers and sisters and a loving niece Sharon NIENHUIS. She is remembered by her nieces, nephews and families Barbara MacDONALD (the late Jim,) of Hamilton, Viola SABOURIN (Gerry) of Burlington, Brenda CATTERSON (Bob) of Hamilton, Carol MULLEN of Toronto, Kenneth HAMMER (Lucille) of Bloomfield, Michigan, Donald MacKENZIE (Jennifer) of Toronto. Friends will be received at the McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Road at East Street, Goderich on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment Maitland Cemetery. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice gratefully acknowledged.

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SABOURIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-01 published
Jerry MEYER, Horse Trainer 1927-2005
Hall of fame trainer had a photographic memory for horses and a soft spot for people down on their luck. He longed to be a jockey and instead ended up with a stable full of champions
By Beverly SMITH, Monday, August 1, 2005, Page S9
They don't make them like Jerry MEYER any more. The Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer was indisputably an original. J.C., as they called him, was one of the old-school horse trainers, consumed by the sport more than by the business, with plenty of room in his heart for a fellow hardboot.
J.C. MEYER had a memory for horses that astonished his peers. He'd see a yearling once at a sale and years later would recognize it, like a familiar face. He knew all the pedigrees and racing records not only of his own horses, but those of every other trainer. "He had a photographic memory," said one of his closest Friends, Lou CAVALARIS, also a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. "It would take me five or six days to recognize a [new] horse I had."
Almost everything Mr. MEYER needed to know was inside his head. His mind was like an efficient computer, with some lively quirks, that was occasionally supplemented by a plastic shopping bag he toted everywhere. The bag was full of everything that wasn't contained in his brain yet still mattered: racing forms and programs, a notebook or two, this and that.
Jerry MEYER grew up in southwestern Ontario and, although most of his Friends and relatives don't know it, he was a ski champion at the Chicopee Ski Club near Kitchener, Ontario. "He must have done that before he was 14," Mr. CAVALARIS said. "I don't know how he would have fit it in." When he was in his teens, young Jerry used to hang around a stable on the outskirts of Kitchener and the racing-crazy Chris family "took him in like he was a little orphan guy," although he came from a fine, honest family of his own, said Helen CHRIS, mother of Woodbine racetrack veterinarian John CHRIS. "He was a handyman around the barn," she recalled. "He lived there practically. He was a wonderful exercise boy and he wanted to be a rider, but he got too big."
He won only one race as a jockey, with a horse called Hay Tip at Dufferin Park in Toronto, then became a trainer at age 20 in 1949. His accomplishments were legion. He was leading trainer in Canada in 1964, 1966, and 1969. The 152 winners that he saddled in 1969 placed him fourth among trainers in North America.
Over a span of five decades, Mr. MEYER won more than 2,500 races, more than 100 stakes races, and his horses won more than $19-million in purses. He was one of the first trainers to have a stable as large as 50 or 60 horses, all farmed out at two or three track locations all over North America, much like D. Wayne Lukas or Bobby Frankel today. It was not uncommon for Mr. MEYER to train a stable at Aqueduct in New York, jump in his jalopy, train a few more at The Meadowlands in New Jersey, and then head off to Philadelphia Park to saddle a few for the races. At times, he'd have horses running at different tracks on the same afternoon. "I used to call him the Iron Man," said John CARDELLA, a long-time trainer at Toronto's Woodbine track. Now he calls him an icon.
Mr. MEYER trained Classic Go Go to finish fourth in the 1981 Kentucky Derby, but he failed to win the Queen's Plate, although he had lively candidates like Good Old Mort, the 1977 champion filly Northernette, Pine Point, Gentleman Conn and Brilliant Sandy. He also trained top U.S. colt Verbatim.
He was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1999. Statistics are one thing. But they don't tell the complete story of the man. J.C. MEYER had an unusual sense of humour. He'd stir the pot at every opportunity. He'd latch onto a word or a phrase, and use it in every sentence for a week or a month. His New York trainer Mike Miceli said whenever anybody would ask him how to use a medication, Mr. MEYER would reply: "Use it as indicated." The phrase became such a Mr. MEYER trademark that one of his Friends named a horse after him: As Indicated.
With outfits spread out all around the eastern states and provinces, Mr. MEYER tried to cut his mounting phone bills by making person-to-person calls to his employees, telling the operator that it was "J.C. MEYER calling for Atadandy (the name of one of his racehorses)" or for the weather bureau.
"Atadandy won by four," the employee would say, then decline the call. The puzzled operator might also hear that the weather was rainy and the race taken off the turf before the line went dead.
Mr. MEYER was like a father to his employees and the relationships were never mundane. He'd conduct lessons with his rookies every day after training. He'd pull every horse out of the stall and point out their foibles and problems to them.
"I'd always have my fingers crossed that he would ask me to take the lead shank," said Michael ROGERS, who Mr. MEYER hired at 14 as a hotwalker, shortly after the boy's father died.
One day he did ask Mr. ROGERS to grab a lead shank, and told him about an ailment the horse had. He then told him to show it to assistant trainer Chuck Penny. As soon as he did, Mr. MEYER leaned out of his office door, and with tongue in cheek, scolded Mr. Penny: "You need Rogers to show you these problems?" Mr. ROGERS now works as a financial officer for Frank Stronach.
Just as Mr. MEYER's stable was rising to power in the late 1950s, he hired on Joe BAKOS, a Hungarian jockey who escaped the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Mr. BAKOS arrived in Canada with no money and no idea how to speak English. Nobody would hire him until Mr. MEYER took him on. Mr. BAKOS became his right-hand man for many years and called him Daddy Jerry.
"He was a tough man to work for," Mr. BAKOS said. "He was straight, but you had to do it right."
Mr. MEYER bought Mr. BAKOS a 1961 Ford Falcon, but he hadn't driven it more than 20 miles when he was in an accident and the car was totalled. He spent the next several years paying Mr. MEYER back. Finally, Mr. BAKOS decided to get another car. Mr. MEYER warned him: "You're going to kill yourself." He bought him a 1964 Falcon anyway and hadn't been driving it for long when "some drunk ran into me." He paid Mr. MEYER off for that car, too, but gave it away and stopped driving for years.
"Jerry was a very kind-hearted person," Mr. BAKOS said.
"I used to get mad at him," said Mr. BAKOS' wife, Vera. "But I couldn't stay mad at him." Jokingly, Mr. MEYER had told Mr. BAKOS he'd pay him $1,000 if he'd ever get around to marrying Vera. "[Joe] was going to swim back to Hungary before he'd marry me," Vera said. When they finally did marry, the money arrived in the form of a cheque.
Ray SABOURIN, now one of the stalwarts of the Woodbine riding colony, showed up at Mr. MEYER's door when he was only 17 years old, looking for a job.
When he said he had ridden horses on a farm up north in Sudbury, he unwittingly hit a nerve. J.C. MEYER loved National Hockey League hockey and quickly rhymed off the names of four hockey players who had come from Sudbury. "You're not going to be a hockey player, are you, son?" he asked.
"He was like a second father to me," Mr. SABOURIN said. "He took me under his wing. He was hard on me, but he was fair. He taught me everything I needed to know from a work standpoint and of how to ride horses."
And he could put things into perspective for the youngster, too. Once, when Mr. SABOURIN and Mr. MEYER were both dining on tuna sandwiches and Cokes at Garden State Park in New Jersey, the trainer spotted the track's wealthy owner and president, Robert Brennan, at a nearby table. He was eating the same dishes they had ordered. "See, Ray?" Mr. MEYER said. "We're doing just as good as Mr. Brennan."
As it happened, fortune ended up shining less brightly on Mr. Brennan, who is now serving nine years in a New Jersey prison for bankruptcy fraud and money laundering.
Mr. MEYER also plucked another employee from Europe when he hired Dessy LUOKANOV, a World Cup show-jumping rider from Bulgaria in 2000. He'd been riding racehorses in Greece before being summoned to Canada. "I never found out how he found me, really," he said.
Although Mr. LUOKANOV had never been to Canada before, Mr. MEYER helped him in finding work, and with his finances. The Tuesday before J.C. MEYER died, Mr. LUOKANOV went to visit him in the hospital. They talked for an hour, with Mr. MEYER close to tears and holding his hand. "Don't forget I brought you to this country," he told him. "I know you're doing okay."
To the end, J.C. MEYER was enthralled by the racing game. Three weeks before he died, he called Mike Miceli and asked him to send him a horse. "I'm equipped to handle a few more," he told him.
Twice in his final 10 days, J.C. MEYER checked himself out of hospital and headed straight for the backstretch to muck out a few stalls.
"He always wanted to die with his boots on," Mr. CAVALARIS said. "He damned near did."
Jerry "J.C." MEYER was born in Kitchener, Ontario, on July 2, 1927. He died of cancer at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto on July 15, 2005. He was 78. He was buried four days later with his binoculars and the notebook he carried everywhere. The last notebook entry was the phone number of Hugh CHATMAN, one of many kids he had taken under his wing decades ago and who is now assistant trainer for the mighty Sam-Son Farm.

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SABOURIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-25 published
McCARROL, Mary▼
A loving, giving woman with great compassion, at her new residence in Toronto on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at the age of 73 years. Mary,▼ beloved mother of Karen (Richard SABOURIN,) Elspeth▼ (Michael▼ CADMAN), Susan (Trevor DUCKETT), Kathy (Paul STOS), Alec (Elly), Janet (Stephen GALBRAITH,) and Robert. Cherished Nana of Nadine, Luc, Sebastien, Rachael, Ellen, Kevin, Kyle, Aaron, Taylor, Valerie, Heather, Caleigh, Nathan, eagerly awaited twins (Fric and Frac), the late Emma CADMAN, and great Nana of Olivier, Camille, and Antoine. Dear sister of Bruce BLACKWOOD (Mavis), Beth (Fred LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH), and Robert BLACKWOOD. Beloved▼ Aunt▼ Mary▼ of Maureen, Bret, Bruce, and of the late David and Great Aunt of Grace. Lifelong friend of Nancy COOK and beloved friend to so many others. Mary will be remembered for her love of Harry Potter, Hammy the Hamster and her love of people. The family will receive Friends at the Scott Funeral Home, 289 Main Street North "Brampton Chapel", (905) 451-1100, on Thursday, August 25, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Cremation. In memory of Mary, donations to any charity that contributes to the benefit and love of children would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at www.obituariestoday.com.

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SABOURIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-08-24 published
McCARROL, Mary▲
A loving, giving woman with great compassion, at her new residence in Toronto on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at the age of 73 years. Mary,▲ beloved mother of Karen (Richard SABOURIN,) Elspeth▲ (Michael▲ CADMAN), Susan (Trevor DUCKETT), Kathy (Paul STOS), Alec (Elly), Janet (Stephen GALBRAITH) and Robert. Cherished Nana of Nadine, Luc, Sebastien, Rachael, Ellen, Kevin, Kyle, Aaron, Taylor, Valerie, Heather, Caleigh, Nathan, eagerly awaited twins (Fric and Frac), the late Emma CADMAN, and great Nana of Olivier, Camille, and Antoine. Dear sister of Bruce BLACKWOOD (Mavis), Beth (Fred LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH), and Robert BLACKWOOD. Beloved▲ Aunt▲ Mary▲ of Maureen, Bret, Bruce, and of the late David and Great-Aunt of Grace. Lifelong friend of Nancy COOK and beloved friend to so many others. Mary will be remembered for her love of Harry Potter, Hammy the Hamster and her love of people. The family will receive Friends at the Scott Funeral Home, 289 Main St. N. "Brampton Chapel" 905-451-1101 on Thursday, August 25, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Cremation. In memory of Mary, donations to any charity that contributes to the benefit and love of children would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at www.obituariestoday.com

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SABOURIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-07 published
SABOURIN, John C.
The family of John C. SABOURIN are saddened to announce his passing on September 6, 2005 at the Veterans' Residence of Sunnybrook and Women's College Centre, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of the late Pearl Mary (SHAY/SHEA.) Survived by his sister Hewgetta FARROLL and his brother Raymond. Predeceased by his brother Paul and his sister Jean. He will be greatly missed by his children Cynthia ZAZULAK, James (Carole), Gerald (Rita), Debra (Teddy), Marcia, Philip, John and by his grandchildren Alyssa, Michelle, Mark, Michael, Timothy, Nelson and his many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 6191 Yonge Street, North York (2 lights south of Steeles) on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel on Friday at 1 p.m. Cremation.

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SABOURIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-19 published
DELUCA, Frank John
Peacefully, in the arms of angels on Monday, November 14, 2005 at the age of 78. Frank will be lovingly remembered by his nieces Dianne PRICE and Cheryl CUMMINGS and great-niece Jessi, sister-in-law Beatrice SABOURIN, the Caruso and Calderone families and many Friends. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

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SABOVITCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-16 published
SABOVITCH, Frank (December 3, 1952-April 16, 2004)
A year ago you left us
The hole in our hearts and in our lives can never be filled.
If our love could have saved you, you would still be with us.
We are joined in love forever.
Sadly missed and remembered with love until we meet again.

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SABY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-15 published
MORTIFEE, Margaret Anderson (1921-2005)
Angel 'Incognito'; Undercover
Bodhisattva; Une Grande Dame...
"Marga', born in Bloomfontein, South Africa on January 19th, 1921, made her transition to the other side surrounded by her five children and loved ones at 6: 10 p.m. on Monday, December 12th, 2005 after a thankfully brief illness with cancer.
Born of Scottish parents, Marga was raised in the Orange Free State in South Africa. A volunteer Corporal in the South African Army during World War 2, this "Canteen Cutie" served primarily in Egypt, driving 5-ton lorries and contributing to a variety of other duties. At war's end, she met and married Bill ('Monty') MORTIFEE (deceased October 1st, 1998) in Pretoria, South Africa. As the wife of a Member of Parliament, she lived half time on a sugar cane farm in Zululand and half time in Cape Town. There she had four daughters (Margaret, Ann, Mary and Jane). In 1956 the family immigrated to Vancouver where she then had a son (Peter). She volunteered for a number of organizations. She had a keen interest in modern history and current events. She loved to read, particularly biographies. She was a supporter of the arts and innumerable humanitarian charities. In her later years she was thrilled to finally take up the art of painting.
Marga was a woman of extraordinary kindness, compassion and generosity. Her greatest devotion was to diminishing the suffering of others. Nothing gave her greater satisfaction and joy than knowing that those she cared about were well. Her primary passion was her family and her dearest loved ones. She had true empathy with an unusual capacity to listen and an authentic interest in people's lives. Her outrageous and irreverent sense of humour endeared her to all who met her.
Mum/Granny is survived by her five children Margaret MORTIFEE (Julien-Jacques SABY,) Ann MORTIFEE (Paul HORN,) Mary SIMONIN (Mark DRABOT), Jane MORTIFEE, Peter MORTIFEE (Nancy FISCHER), and her eight grandchildren Georges BOIS, Robert BOIS, Dora-Jane SIMONIN, Luke SIMONIN, Devon MORTIFEE, Jessica BIRCH, Lauren MORTIFEE and Claire MORTIFEE.
It is with both grief at the loss of such a beacon of light and yet profound gratitude for all the blessings she bestowed on so many of us, that the family invite those of you whose lives were touched by her to come and join in a celebration of her life on Sunday, December 18th, 2005 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (Jericho Club House). Marga requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Salvation Army.

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