VIDAKOVIC
VIDAL
VIDIC
VIDINOVSKI
VIDITO
VIDLER
VIDOTTO
VIDAKOVIC o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-14 published
BALEN,
George "
Jure"
Peacefully passed away at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital,
on Sunday, December 11, 2005, in his 73rd year. Beloved brother
and brother-in-law of Josip
BALEN and his wife
Ana,
Ika
RUPCIC
and her husband Petar and cousin of Josip
VIDAKOVIC and his family
in Canada, along with three sisters, Marinka, Kajica and Danica
and their families in Croatia. Dear uncle of Marinka
BALEN-
LITTLE,
Marko BALEN, Monika
VUCIC, Zrinjka
REEVES and Danny
RUPCIC and
their families. As the cornerstone of the
BALEN family and his
community, George will be fondly remembered by many relatives
and Friends. Friends and family will be received at the Kopriva
Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville
(one block east of Kerr Street, 905-844-2600) on Wednesday from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10: 00
a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Holy Trinity Croatian Catholic
Church, 2110 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Interment to follow at
Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
Catholic Parish in Sv. Rok, Croatia would be appreciated by the
family. Email condolences may be sent to kopriva@eol.ca; please
place BALEN on subject line.
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VIDAL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-25 published
BUTLER,
Frank
On April 21, 2005 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, in his 90th
year. Predeceased by his second wife, Jean, in 2003 and by his
first wife, Elizabeth "Betty," in 1973. Brother to Suzanne
PERRÉARD
and Angela
BUTLER, both of Geneva, Switzerland, and Charlotte
VIDAL
(Federico) of Cochiti Lake, New Mexico; brother-in-law
to Scott BOWERBANK of Victoria, British Columbia. Father to Veronica
BUTLER of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Michael
BUTLER
(Diana) and
Virginia BUTLER, both of Victoria, British Columbia. Grandfather
to Erica HOUSE
(Michael
FRASER) of Toronto, Jennifer
BUTLER and
Simon BUTLER, both of Vancouver, British Columbia. Great-grandfather
to Tessa FRASER of Toronto. He will be greatly missed by his
family and by his many Friends.
Frank was born on June 13, 1915 in Griffithstown, United Kingdom.
He was educated at Sherborne School in England and Trinity College,
Toronto, after the family emigrated to Canada. Frank spent most
of his career with Shell Canada Ltd., where he held positions
of increasing responsibility in Toronto and Montreal until his
retirement in 1975. During the Second World War, he served as
a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, rising to the rank of
Squadron Leader. Flying a Hudson bomber from Royal Canadian Air
Force bases in the Maritimes, he helped protect Atlantic convoys
from enemy submarines. He recalled these years as being the best
in his life, particularly as they were also the early years of
a very happy marriage to Betty, which began in 1940. Especially
happy times with Betty and the children followed construction
of a family cottage on Lake Muskoka in the 1960s. After Betty's
untimely death, he married Jean McKinley
TOOMBS in 1974, beginning
a close partnership which lasted almost thirty years. This partnership
extended to the business world: after Frank left Shell, they
both managed the Canadian operations of the Forty Plus human
resources consulting group, which evolved into the Life Management
Centre.
Frank's outlook on life was that of the indefatigable optimist
and enthusiast. These attributes, combined with a high degree
of courage, enabled him stoically to endure his steadily increasing
infirmities over the past nine years, including Parkinson's disease.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Frank's companion,
Andrew KERZNER, who over the past two and a half years enabled
Frank to enjoy a wide range of worthwhile experiences despite
his disabilities. The staff of Briton House are also to be commended
for their caring attention during this time.
A memorial service for Frank will be held at St Clement's Anglican
Church, 59 Briar Hill Avenue, on May 6 at 11 a.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson Society of Canada.
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VIDIC o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-16 published
EVANS,
Anna (née
VIDIC)
After a courageous battle with cancer, Anna passed away peacefully,
on Thursday, April 14, 2005, surrounded by her family. Loving
mom of Alicia and Sarah. Beloved daughter of Louis and Anna
VIDIC.
Caring sister of Marie
RUSSELL,
Joe,
Helen, and the late Peter.
Loving aunt and friend to many. Friends will be received at the
Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington
and Kipling Aves., at 14th Street, 416-259-3705), on Sunday from
3 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, April 18,
2005 from Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church at 11 a.m.
Cremation. A special thank you to the staff of Sunnybrook Cancer
Centre and Etobicoke General Hospital Palliative Care. Messages
of condolence may be placed at www. RidleyFuneralHome.com
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VIDINOVSKI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-14 published
VIDINOVSKI,
Naum
Passed away on Wednesday, January 12th, 2005. Predeceased by
his beloved wife Zdravka. Loving father of Nikola, Vera and Suzi.
Cherished grandfather of Michael, Tanja, and Alessandra. Naum
will be lovingly remembered by all of his family and Friends.
Friends may call on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.S. Kane
Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles).
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 15th, 2005
at 10 a.m. at St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Church
(76 Overlea Blvd). Interment to follow at York Cemetery.
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VIDITO o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2005-12-30 published
VIDITO,
Kelly
Ann - December 30, 1995
IRWIN,
Vicki - January 2nd, 1996
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glint on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
For we are never apart
Always in your hearts
- Mike LADOUCEUR
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VIDLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-06 published
VIDLER, O.J.
O.J. of Erieau passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 4th at
the Chatham Kent Health Alliance. He was born in Chatham 77 years
ago, son of the late Charles
VIDLER and Mollie
PATERSON. O.J.
was the owner/operator of Molly and OJ's Restaurant in Erieau,
was formerly a commercial fisherman, member and past-president
of Branch #185 Royal Canadian Legion; and had the honour of being
named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce. He
is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, the former Molly
McCOY and his beloved family: daughter Debbie, sons: Jim; Tom
and wife Sandra; Dana and wife Carol, all of Erieau; 9 grandchildren
and 4 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary
REMMINGTON of
Chatham; brothers George and wife
Jeanette
VIDLER,
Hartley and
wife Mary
Lou
VIDLER; sister-in-law Ruth
VIDLER all of Erieau.
Several nieces and nephews also survive. He is predeceased by
his daughter-in-law Patricia and brother John. Resting at the
J.L. Ford Funeral Home in Blenheim for visitation on Monday and
Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral service will be held
on Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. from the Blenheim Anglican Church.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. A Legion Memorial Service
will be held on Monday evening at 7: 30 p.m. Donations to the
Heart, Diabetes or Cancer Societies would be appreciated.
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VIDLER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-19 published
O.J. VIDLER's legacy lives on in Erieau
By Megan O'TOOLE,
Free
Press
Reporter
O.J. VIDLER loved spending time with his spaniel, enjoyed a good
baloney sandwich as much as fine dining and wanted to join the
navy so badly, he lied about his age to enlist.
He also owned an impressive collection of paintings by D.L. Rust
of a clown named Emmett Kelly. An entire room of Molly and O.J.'s
Restaurant-Tavern and Motel in Erieau -- a business developed
from the ground up, and expanded over the years by the
VIDLER
clan -- is dedicated to Kelly, with portrait after portrait of
the sad clown staring at diners.
VIDLER died June 4 following a heart attack, but left a remarkable
legacy. It resounds most significantly in Erieau, along Lake
Erie south of Blenheim in Chatham-Kent.
O.J.'s sons, Tom, 44, Dana, 53, and Jim, 56, recall their father
as a compassionate and energetic businessperson.
"He would never retire," Tom said. "His business was like his
child. He'd come out for two or three hours every day and just
talk to people... he always had his finger on the pulse of the
restaurant. It was the personal touch."
"He mingled, walked around -- that's what people like," Jim said.
"He'd sit down and talk to you, buy you a drink; if you had a
special occasion, an anniversary, he'd buy you a bottle of wine."
Born
Oliver
James
VIDLER in 1927, O.J. lived in Erieau for most
of his life. On a quick stop-over in Belfast, Ireland, he met
and married the woman who would become his wife of 57 years,
Molly McCOY.
The couple soon moved back to Erieau and established a small
fish shop, which evolved into a larger grocery store, then a
coffee shop and finally, the operation it is today, encompassed
by the Vidlers' hotel and campgrounds.
The business earned Molly and O.J. the Blenheim Chamber of Commerce's
Entrepreneur of the Year award in April.
"Dad was pretty proud," Jim said. "They had a big awards banquet...
the whole family went out and had a great time."
A longtime member of the Blenheim branch of the Royal Canadian
Legion, VIDLER was also its president in 1961.
Though he spent most of his time at the restaurant,
VIDLER --
who joined the navy at 17 -- never forgot his service days, nor
his pals in the Legion.
"Every Remembrance Day, all the veterans and people on parade
were welcomed into the restaurant," recalled Robert
BURNS, 51,
chief steward of Branch 185 in Blenheim. "O.J. would supply everyone
with food and beverages.
"He wasn't a very big guy in stature, but he had a great sense
of humour. He could turn a line with anyone, he spoke to everyone
he treated everyone the same."
The VIDLER family will continue to operate Molly and O.J.'s.
"I've already had people say, 'What's happening, is the business
going down?' " Dana said, with just a hint of indignation.
Pausing, he added, as if to be sure everyone else is sure: "Of
course it ain't."
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VIDOTTO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-02 published
DAL
BELLO,
Bruno
Bruno died peacefully at his home on October 28th, 2005, with
his wife Elaine by his side. Bruno was also a brother to Nino
and his wife Yolanda and Rita. Loving father to Eugenio, Sandra
and Danny, stepfather to Linda, Ella and Harold. Nonno to Erica,
Ashley, Jason, Alex, Sierra, Curtis, Dylan and Sarah. Father-in-law
to Greg, Tina, John, Dawn and Tony. Bruno was a husband to the
late Rita DAL
BELLO (née
VIDOTTO) and Carmela
JANNETTA.
Bruno
will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by sisters-in-law,
brothers-in-law and Zio to many nieces and nephews. Friends may
call at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel", 52 Main Street
South (Hwy. 10) Brampton on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Service
will be held at St. Paul's United Church, 30 Main St. S., Brampton
on Thursday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Caledon
Hills Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund would be appreciated,
16595 Airport Rd., Caledon, Ontario, Box 261, L0N 1E0. Thank
you to all.
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