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BANACHOWICZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-08 published
BANACHOWICZ, Stanislaw▼
Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at North York General Hospital in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Fina. Loving father of Robert, Olga (Paul) and Ana (Adam). Devoted grandfather of Katrina, Alexandra and Inés. A private family service will be held. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 1920 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3E2 or the North York General Hospital Foundation, 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E1, would be appreciated.

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BANACHOWICZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-07 published
BANACHOWICZ, Stanislaw▲
Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at North York General Hospital, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Fina. Loving father of Robert, Olga (Paul) and Ana (Adam). Devoted grandfather of Katrina, Alexandra and Inés. A private family service will be held. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 1920 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3E2 or the North York General Hospital Foundation, 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E1, would be appreciated.

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BANACK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-25 published
LANE, Jack " Grampa Jack"
Peacefully, on Monday, April 24, 2006 at Saint Michael's Hospital. Jack LANE, beloved husband of the late Esther LANE, and devoted companion of Dorothy PHILLIPS. Loving father of Paul and the late Judy LANE. Dear brother of Esther BANACK and the late Seymour LADOWSKY. Devoted grandfather of Jory, Talia, and Josh. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin), for service on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 12: 00 noon. Interment Beth Tzedec Memorial Park. Shiva 68 Ridgevale Drive. If desired, donations may be made to the Jack Lane Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324.

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BANAVAGE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-18 published
ACORN, Les
Royal Canadian Legion Member, Branch 345. Suddenly on Sunday, January 15th, 2006, in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Doreen. Loving father of Sharon, Nancy and her husband Charlie BANAVAGE, and Cindy and her husband Mike IANNUCCI. Proud Grandpa of Jason, Jessica, Sinclair and Dean. Les will be fondly remembered by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and his many Friends. Friends may call at Pine Hills Visitation, Chapel and Reception Centre (625 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, south of Eglinton, 416-267-8229), on Friday, January 20th, from 12 p.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

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BANCROFT o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-09-15 published
BANCROFT, Susan
The family of the late Susan BANCROFT express our heart felt thanks to all Friends, neighbours and relatives for cards, flowers, donations, phone calls, visits, food sent to the house and help with the grain. Special thanks to the West Aaran Community Club and Burgoyne Community for the delicious funeral lunch. We are grateful to the Simes Funeral Home in Grand Valley for their assistance. A very special thanks to Lyn SLATE "for stepping up to the plate" to take charge for us.
Wayne and Reba
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BANCROFT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-22 published
BAKER, Marguerite▼ Bancroft▼ (née CHASE)
(April 26, 1925-April 18, 2006)
World War II Veteran Canadian Women's Army Corps, Atlantic Command Headquarters.
Margie passed away peacefully at her home just before her 81st birthday. Daughter of the late Donald Borden CHASE (late Marguerite BANCROFT) and step-daughter of the late Madalyn E. CHASE. Wife and best friend of Langton Geo. BAKER for 59 years. Beloved mother of Jackie Baker LOACH (Ken.▼) Dear sister to the late Jack CHASE (Mary,) Betsy HOLT (Ed,▼) and Ned CHASE (Eleanor.) Dear sister-in-law to the late Mary H. SEAGRAM, late Winifred Mary (Kaley) SEAGRAM (David), late Harvey C. BAKER, Nancy I. LYNN (late James F. LYNN) and Donald R. BAKER (Evalyn.▼) Wonderful▼ Grammie▼ to David and Megan LOACH. Dear aunt of Alan B. WAINWRIGHT (Pauline,▼) Daphne▼ SEAGRAM, Deborah SEAGRAM (Carl WEHNIAINEN), Fraser LYNN (Amy), Kathryn LYNN, Langton▼ LYNN (Carol,) Charles▼ LYNN (Sandra,) Margaret CHASE, Thomas CHASE, Amy DE TRAVERSAY (Manu) and Ben HOLT (Jitka). Dear great aunt of Jennifer, Kim, Susan, Alana, Brittne, Justin, Rachel, Alex, Erika, BAKER, Jackson, James, Elise, Sarah, Joseph and Thomas. Those who knew her will remember her warmth and enthusiasm for others, her love of home and family and her common sense and wisdom. Friends and family are invited to join us at a memorial service to celebrate her life on Friday, April 28th at 11: 00 a.m. at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home at 159 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, (2 stoplights west of Yonge Street). In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

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BANCROFT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-25 published
BAKER, Marguerite▲ Bancroft▲ (née CHASE)
(April 26, 1925-April 18, 2006)
World War II Veteran Canadian Women's Army Corps, Atlantic Command Headquarters.
Margie passed away peacefully at her home just before her 81st birthday. Daughter of the late Donald Borden CHASE (late Marguerite BANCROFT) and step-daughter of the late Madalyn E. CHASE. Wife and best friend of Langton Geo. BAKER for 59 years. Beloved mother of Jackie Baker LOACH (Ken.▲) Dear sister to the late Jack CHASE (Mary,) Betsy HOLT (Ed,▲) and Ned CHASE (Eleanor.) Dear sister-in-law to the late Mary H. SEAGRAM, late Winifred Mary (KALEY) SEAGRAM (David), late Harvey C. BAKER, Nancy I. LYNN (late James F. LYNN) and Donald R. BAKER (Evalyn.▲) Wonderful▲ Grammie▲ to David and Megan LOACH. Dear aunt of Alan B. WAINWRIGHT (Pauline,▲) Daphne▲ SEAGRAM, Deborah SEAGRAM (Carl WEHNIAINEN), Fraser LYNN (Amy), Kathryn LYNN, Langton▲ LYNN (Carol,) Charles▲ LYNN, (Sandra,) the late Donald CHASE, Margaret CHASE, Thomas CHASE, Amy DE TRAVERSAY (Manu) and Ben HOLT (Jitka.) Dear great aunt of Jennifer, Kim, Susan, Alana, Brittne, Justin, Rachel, Alex, Erika, Baker, Jackson, James, Elise, Sarah, Joseph and Thomas. Those who knew her will remember her warmth and enthusiasm for others, her love of home and family and her common sense and wisdom. Friends and family are invited to join us at a memorial service to celebrate her life on Friday, April 28th at 11: 00 a.m. at the Morley Bedford Funeral Home at 159 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario., (2 stoplights west of Yonge Street). In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations to the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

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BANCSI o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-12-13 published
LINDSAY, John David
On Monday December 11, 2006 John David LINDSAY of Goderich in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Helen (STOTHERS, BAXTER) LINDSAY. Dear father of Elise (Larry) BANCSI of Mississauga, Heather (James) KELLER of Guelph and stepfather of Gary (Grace) BAXTER of Goderich and Norene (Arnold) KERR of R.R.#6, Goderich. Loving grandfather of Lee, Ricky, Christopher, Charmaine, Ashley, Natalie, Eden and great-grandfather of Nicholas, Mariah and Avery. Predeceased by brother Grant, sisters Faye and Isobel. Friends may call at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home, Cambria Rd. at East Street, Goderich on Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home at 1 o'clock. Interment Maitland Cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society, Knox Presbyterian Church or Goderich Hospital gratefully acknowledged. Friends may sign the Book of Condolences at www.mccallumpalla.ca

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BAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-18 published
Helen ALLEN, Journalist (1907-2006)
She laboured for decades to improve the lot of unwanted children, many of whom were better off because of her efforts, writes Sandra MARTIN. At the end of the Vietnam War she also helped rescue orphans in Saigon
By Sandra MARTIN, Page S11
The concept may seem bizarre today, but in its era, the Toronto newspaper column Today's Child was an innovative force intended to improve the lives of thousands of emotionally needy and often physically damaged children. In the early 1960s, back in the days when having a child "out of wedlock" was socially unacceptable and before reliable contraception or abortions were generally available, many young women gave their unplanned babies up for adoption. The ranks of healthy infants were swelled by older children who had been abandoned by parents unable or unwilling to raise their own offspring or who had been removed from dangerous situations. Many of these "hard-to-place" children trundled from one foster home to another or marked birthday after birthday in orphanages and other residential institutions.
Helen ALLEN, a journalist who became a crusader for adoption, believed that all children deserved parents and a home to call their own. For nearly 20 years, she devoted her energies to the task through her column Today's Child in The Telegram in Toronto and the long-running television program Family Finder. Although, nobody knows for certain how many of these adoptions were successful, there is enough anecdotal evidence to suggest that many, many children were happier and healthier because of Ms. ALLEN's actions.
"Some social workers were very reluctant at the thought of exposing children to the public in this way, because it was an invasion of privacy, but I was all for it," recalled Victoria LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH, a former social worker and adoption supervisor who knew first-hand the dire circumstances of these children's lives. She and Ms. ALLEN became colleagues and good Friends, sharing the same dedication and sense of humour.
The late media mogul John BASSETT, who was the last publisher of The Telegram, considered Ms. ALLEN's long-running adoption column "her real life's work." Ms. ALLEN "has helped this country enormously by giving new hope and new opportunities to the nation's richest resource, our children," he wrote in a tribute to her in 1982, and "nothing has given me greater pride than being associated with her in this task."
Helen Kathleen ALLEN was born near Saskatoon, the only child of a Presbyterian minister and a school teacher. The family eventually settled in Aurora, north of Toronto, as her father moved from one congregation to another. He died of meningitis when Helen was five and her mother worked as a supply teacher to support them both. Ms. ALLEN later described her childhood as happy, although she regretted that there was never enough money to buy her a bicycle. It was only much later that she looked back as an adult and realized that "it's too bad to be an only child, too bad not to have a Dad."
After graduating from high school in 1925, Ms. ALLEN moved to Toronto to do a four-year degree in modern languages (French and German) at University College at the University of Toronto. By then, her widowed mother had married a man named PALMER, so Ms. ALLEN boarded with a family named GRIFFITHS while she attended university, financed with $2000 from her mother's savings. That's how she met the GRIFFITHS' daughter, Phyllis, who became a classmate, then a journalism colleague and a dear friend and housemate until she died more than 50 years later in 1978.
At U of T, Ms. ALLEN joined the German club, which turned out to be a lively collection of people, including professors Geoffrey HOLT and Barker FAIRLEY, who got together on a weekly basis to sing German songs. An older cousin, who worked on the student newspaper, The Varsity, introduced Ms. ALLEN to the editor, a young man named Charles STACEY. (A year older, he was destined for a stellar career as a military historian and became very well known as a biographer of Prime Minister Mackenzie King.) "Somehow I found myself accepting an assignment to cover a freshie tea that first week. It showed up on the front page, without a word changed, and I was hooked," she presciently told Judith ADAM/ADAMS, the author of the 1982 Ontario government publication, Today's Child and Helen ALLEN.
After graduating in 1929, Ms. ALLEN went to work as a reporter for The Telegram, a newspaper founded in 1876 by John Ross ROBERTSON as a vehicle to promote British and Imperial sentiments. For the next three decades, Ms. ALLEN did general assignment reporting, reviewed movies, covered political events and criminal trials, and edited the women's pages. In covering the 1939 Royal Tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth she wrote: "Everyone who has seen her is talking about the Queen. The Queen's smile. The Queen's charm. The Queen's beauty. The Queen's lovely gowns."
What made her name, however, was an assignment that she took on reluctantly in 1964 to write an adoption column for the paper. Instead of being the brainchild of one person, the idea came about as a confluence of incidents, experience and inspiration dating back to the early 1960s when The Telegram ran a front-page story about a young boy being publicly beaten by his father on a downtown street corner. Publisher John BASSETT assigned reporter Andrew MacFARLANE to investigate and write an article on child abuse.
Mr. MacFARLANE contacted the office of Doctor James BAND, the deputy minister of welfare in Ontario, who supplied huge amounts of information on child protection services and took Mr. MacFARLANE to visit an orphanage which housed dozens of children three years of age and under. Mr. MacFARLANE quickly realized that many of these children had short attention spans, played aggressively, and, despite being "cuddled" by volunteers, appeared lacking in warmth and curiosity. Both men believed these children needed families and permanent homes, if they were to have any chance of growing up emotionally healthy.
In 1964, Doctor BAND sought out Mr. MacFARLANE, who by then was The Telegram's managing editor, and suggested he run an "advertising" feature to make the public aware of the plight of these forgotten children. Both Mr. MacFARLANE and Mr. BASSETT took up the idea enthusiastically and assigned the column to Ms. ALLEN, telling her to contact the more than 50 regional Children's Aid Societies that operated in Ontario under the Child Welfare Act, find some children who were waiting for families, and run their pictures and write about them in the paper. The plan was to run Today's Child for a few weeks and check the response.
Children's Aid Societies, which are protective by definition, were largely horrified at the idea of parading children, along with their physical and emotional problems, in a public newspaper. To them, the column reeked of "freak shows" at carnivals. Only three were willing to participate -- Hamilton, Kenora and Toronto. Although disappointing, the response was strong enough to give Ms. ALLEN enough children to produce a daily column for three weeks.
The first child was a 15-month-old girl of mixed race named Hope, a difficult placement in those homogeneous days before the immigration rules relaxed and Canada had an official multiculturalism policy. Nevertheless, 40 prospective adoptive parents wrote in response to the story about Hope. Their letters were passed along to the Children's Aid Society for screening, assessing and processing. "I wrote abut 23 children in those first Today's Child columns that summer," Ms. ALLEN recalled years later, "and when the results were finally assessed, 18 of those youngsters found homes."
After three years of daily columns, Today's Child expanded to other daily and weekly papers throughout Ontario. The following year, Ms. ALLEN proposed doing a television version of the column based on the daily Ben Hunter Program in California, which delivered commercials for a variety of products, saving one day a week for children wanting to be adopted. Armed with a tape of the American show, Ms. ALLEN and Victoria LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH, then Ontario Adoption Co-ordinator, approached CFTO, the Toronto television station that was part-owned by Mr. BASSETT. "It took them all of 15 minutes to make up their minds," Ms. ALLEN reported later. Family Finder, which ran commercial-free, debuted in the fall of 1968 and for years was the longest-running program on the channel.
When The Telegram folded in 1971, the Ontario government hired Ms. ALLEN as an information officer in the Ministry of Community and Social Services. She continued to write the column three times a week (which was syndicated by the government to more than 20 daily newspapers including The Toronto Star), do the television program and speak about adoption to community and service groups.
In the early 1970s, television and newspaper reporting from Vietnam publicized the plight of many of the children who had become victims of the continuing conflict. The orphanages in Saigon were overflowing with abandoned or parentless children. Social changes, including a declining birth rate, had put an end to the baby surplus of a decade before. That fact, plus the human desire to help needy children, had lots of North Americans flying to Vietnam and trying to pick up babies in exchange for cash or services.
The local adoption agencies were floundering, so the Ontario Ministry of Social and Community Services sent Victoria LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH and Ms. ALLEN to Saigon to work with the Vietnamese. As the Viet Cong advanced and the Americans pulled out, the two women rescued close to 60 children, brought them to Canada and found homes for them. "The deputy minister told me, 'if we are going to do this, we will give it the same service we give our own children,' Ms. LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH said.
Ms. ALLEN received many honours, including being named to the Order of Canada and an honorary doctorate from York University and the Award of Merit from the City of Toronto. In the late 1970s, she was at an Order of Canada reception when she encountered fellow laureate and University of Toronto military historian Charles STACEY. " When I was at college, I dated Charles, who was then editor of the Varsity. He was in fourth year and I was in second," she told Ms. ADAM/ADAMS. "He went off to Oxford and then Princeton; I went on to the Tely as a reporter."
Ms. ALLEN and Colonel STACEY, a widower, renewed their Friendship and their affection for each other and were married in a small wedding at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Toronto on October 3, 1980. The bride was 73, and the groom 74. A little more than a year later, she officially retired from Today's Child (Judith ADAM/ADAMS took over the column for another seven years) and Family Finder, but continued to spend two days a week answering mail and writing Adoption Bulletins while her husband wrote his books.
The STACEYs were a very companionable couple. They loved to entertain at small dinner parties at Massey College, to read Jane Austen novels aloud to each other and to travel. Col. STACEY died suddenly of a heart attack in November of 1989, after nearly a decade of marriage. She continued to live in their Rosedale apartment until she suffered a heart attack and a fall late in 2002, and moved into the Leaside Retirement Residence.
Helen Kathleen ALLEN was born in Dundurn, Saskatchewan., on August 16, 1907. She died in Toronto of congestive heart failure on November 9. She was 99. Predeceased by her husband Charles STACEY and by her dear friend Phyllis GRIFFITHS, she is survived by her god-daughter Nadine BELL and her family.

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BAND o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-14 published
BAND, Barbara (née POUND)
Suddenly on January 12, 2006 at the St. Catharines General Hospital. The late Barbara BAND (née POUND) of St. Catharines and formerly of Toronto, in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Kivas P. BAND (2000.) Survived by her stepchildren Sandra ZARN and Clark BAND and by her extensive family in England. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines General Hospital or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Hulse and English Funeral Home and Chapel, 75 Church Street, St. Catharines, 905-684-6346.

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BANDEEN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-06 published
BANDEEN, Betty▼ Isobelle,▼ Honours▼ B.A. Western Ontario, M.A., PhD. Harvard
Born March 10, 1929 in Aldborough Township, Ontario. Died June 2, 2006 in London, Ontario. Daughter of the late John Robert BANDEEN and Jessie Marie THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. Betty▼ is survived by her sister Jessie Catherine BANDEEN and her partner Donna ROURKE. She▼ was predeceased by her youngest brother John Drummond BANDEEN and his wife Virginia▼ SHORTT. She▼ is survived by their three children; Barbara BANDEEN and her husband Miles TOOMER and their daughter Jessica; Brad BANDEEN and his wife Sue▼ HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON and their daughters Emily and Kimberly; and Janice BANDEEN and her husband David EALES and their children Julia and Philip. She is survived by her brother Robert Angus BANDEEN and his wife Mona▼ BLAIR and by their four sons; Ian Blair BANDEEN and his wife Karen▼ Elizabeth▼ ARMITAGE and their children Ridge, Grace, Spencer and Darcy; Mark Everett BANDEEN and his children, Bradford and Blair; Robert Derek BANDEEN and his wife Bonnie▼ MAIO and their children Kelsey, Jesse, Jeffrey and Luke; and Adam Drummond BANDEEN and his wife Elizabeth▼ O'CONNOR and their children Kismet, Cassius and Duvessa. She is survived by her cousin Janice BROWN who spent many hours playing Scrabble with her. Betty's ancestors came to Canada in the mid 1800s from Scotland. She went to school in Duart, Rodney and Ridgetown where she excelled academically. She attended the University of Western Ontario on full scholarship from 1945-1949 and on graduating won two gold medals. She continued on to Harvard on full scholarship receiving her M.A. and Ph.D. She taught at Smith College while completing her graduate degree. She then returned to Canada and taught at Western Ontario as a professor of Old English. Betty had an insatiable love of reading. She had an extensive personal library and her greatest pleasure was spending time in the Widner Library at Harvard. She loved to cook and prepared many exotic dinners for her Friends. Betty enjoyed her nieces and nephews - never missing a birthday or Christmas with unusual gifts, often books. In later years she enjoyed traveling internationally with her niece Barbara TOOMER. Betty▼ grew up on the farm in Southern Ontario and through her aggressive reading and pursuit of knowledge became a respected teacher. Her sister Catherine became a medical doctor (Gynecology and Obstetrics, Western Ontario), her brother John (B.Sc. and M.Sc. Guelph, Ph.D. Wisconsin) was a Professor at Guelph, and her brother Robert (Ph.d. Duke) a business man. Friends may call at the Rodney Chapel on Thursday, June 8th, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. Thence to Duart cemetery for a graveside service at 4: 30 p.m. Rev. T. GODFREY officiating. If desired, memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or Four Counties Health Service would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes (519 785-0810). Online condolences may be left at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow; a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more" Shakespeare, Macbeth Act V Scene V

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BANDEEN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-06-06 published
BANDEEN, Betty▲ Isobelle,▲ Honours▲ B.A. Western Ontario, M.A., PhD. Harvard
Born March 10, 1929 in Aldborough Township, Ontario. Died June 2, 2006 in London, Ontario. Daughter of the late John Robert BANDEEN and Jessie Marie THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. Betty▲ is survived by her sister Jessie Catherine BANDEEN and her partner Donna ROURKE. She▲ was predeceased by her youngest brother John Drummond BANDEEN and his wife Virginia▲ SHORTT. She▲ is survived by their three children; Barbara BANDEEN and her husband Miles TOOMER and their daughter Jessica; Brad BANDEEN and his wife Sue▲ HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON and their daughters Emily and Kimberly; and Janice BANDEEN and her husband David EALES and their children Julia and Philip. She is survived by her brother Robert Angus BANDEEN and his wife Mona▲ BLAIR and by their four sons; Ian Blair BANDEEN and his wife Karen▲ Elizabeth▲ ARMITAGE and their children Ridge, Grace, Spencer and Darcy; Mark Everett BANDEEN and his children, Bradford and Blair; Robert Derek BANDEEN and his wife Bonnie▲ MAIO and their children Kelsey, Jesse, Jeffrey and Luke; and Adam Drummond BANDEEN and his wife Elizabeth▲ O'CONNOR and their children Kismet, Cassius and Duvessa. She is survived by her cousin Janice BROWN who spent many hours playing Scrabble with her. Betty's ancestors came to Canada in the mid 1800s from Scotland. She went to school in Duart, Rodney and Ridgetown where she excelled academically. She attended the University of Western Ontario on full scholarship from 1945-1949 and on graduating won two gold medals. She continued on to Harvard on full scholarship receiving her M.A. and Ph.D. She taught at Smith College while completing her graduate degree. She then returned to Canada and taught at Western Ontario as a professor of Old English. Betty had an insatiable love of reading. She had an extensive personal library and her greatest pleasure was spending time in the Widner Library at Harvard. She loved to cook and prepared many exotic dinners for her Friends. Betty enjoyed her nieces and nephews - never missing a birthday or Christmas with unusual gifts, often books. In later years she enjoyed traveling internationally with her niece Barbara TOOMER. Betty▲ grew up on the farm in Southern Ontario and through her aggressive reading and pursuit of knowledge became a respected teacher. Her sister Catherine became a medical doctor (Gynecology and Obstetrics, Western Ontario), her brother John (B.Sc. and M.Sc. Guelph, Ph.D. Wisconsin) was a Professor at Guelph, and her brother Robert (Ph.d. Duke) a business man. Friends may call at the Rodney Chapel on Thursday, June 8th, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. Thence to Duart cemetery for a graveside service at 4: 30 p.m. Rev. T. GODFREY officiating. If desired, memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or Four Counties Health Service would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Arrangementd entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes (519 785-0810). Online condolences may be left at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow; a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more" Shakespeare, Macbeth Act V Scene V

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BANDIERA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-10 published
BANDIERA, Susan Diane
After a long battle with illness, at Markham Stouffville Hospital, on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, in her 55th year. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Michael. Dear daughter of Margaret McFARLANE. Sister of Sheryn, Beverley, Rick, Debbie, Judy, and Brenda. Sister-in-law of George and Patricia BANDIERA. She will be sadly missed by nieces, nephews, family, Friends and all who knew her. The family will receive Friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, March 13, 2006 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment Erskine Cemetery. Should family and Friends so desire, donations to the Markham Stouffville Hospital or The Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca

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BANDOL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-11 published
DECA, Gabriel Miron " Mutunica"
On Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Toronto. Beloved son of Tereza BARTA, and Anghel DECA. Loving fiance of Olga EVSTIFEEVA. Dear brother of Daniella, Stefana, and Roman. He will also be remembered by Doru BANDOL and his dear Friends. Loving him infinitely and missing him forever. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 3: 00 p.m. Interment the Pride of Israel Section of Mount Sinai Memorial Park. Shiva 154 Saint_John's Road.

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BANDUCCI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-26 published
WYSOCKI, Peter
Passed away peacefully, at his home, on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Nellie. Loving father of Catherine and her husband Alex BANDUCCI, Deanna and her husband Dan FLORIO, and Lisa and her husband Fiovo PALUMBO. Much loved grandpa of Michael, Nicole, Christina and Daniel. Dear brother of Sophie, Edward, and the late Mary and Joseph. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga (Hwy. 10, North of Queen Elizabeth Way) on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 1 o'clock. Private entombment Saint John's Dixie Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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BANDY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-17 published
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BANELIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-09-20 published
MENELEY, Rosanna " Rose" (née BRENNAN) (1932-2006)
Rose MENELEY, beloved wife of Robert MENELEY of Calgary, Alberta passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 16, 2006 following a great life, undiminished by the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis twenty seven years ago. Rose was born in Kilkenny, Ireland to Daniel and Mary BRENNAN on January 26, 1932. In 1953 Rose graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Luton and Dunstable Hospital in England and followed this with a certificate in Orthopaedic Nursing in 1956. She immigrated to Canada in 1957 as the first step in a working trip around the world. Following short stints in Toronto and Calgary, she nursed at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton. The wanderlust bug bit again in 1958 and she accepted a position as an Industrial Nurse at Imperial Oil's Norman Wells Refinery (North West Territories). In addition to that she traveled by canoe, dogsled and C46 doing medivacs from the north. In 1959 she met Bob who was working as a geologist in Norman Wells for Imperial Oil. Rose and Bob were married in Ireland in October 1960 and then returned to Dawson Creek, British Columbia. In Dawson Creek she quickly made a circle of Friends who continued on with her to Calgary where they stood by her and supported her to the end. Rose loved bridge, golf, tea and chat and serving Irish coffee. Besides her loving husband, Rose is survived by six children and thirteen grandchildren, Marie (Kent) PATERSON, Alex and Ben Anne (Vaidila BANELIS), Theo; Patrick (Michelle), Daniel, Ryan, Liam, Ciara and Declan; Daniel (Myriam BRULOT,) Isabelle and Vivian; Angela (Peter) SEKULIC, Brennan, Olivia and Jared; and David. She is also survived by her brothers, John and Patrick and sisters, Sara and Margaret and by many nieces and nephews in Canada and Ireland. Rose was predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Dan, Martin, William and Gerry; and grand_son Lucas. Relatives and Friends are invited to Prayers at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive S.E., Calgary, Alberta) on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 7: 00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive S.E., Calgary, Alberta) on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m. with the Very Rev. Gregory Coupal V.F., Presider. A Family Graveside Service will take place later at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. The family appreciates the compassionate care over many years by Doctor John Bradley and his nurse Ruth as well as the support provided by Colleen Rud and the nurses from Homecare. Our special gratitude goes out to our full time caregiver, Karen Jordan whose devotion to Rose went above and beyond the call of duty. In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made directly to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, #100, 2421 - 37 Avenue N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 6Y7 Telephone: (403) 250-7090, www.mssociety.ca/en/give, or directly to the charity of the donor's choice. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. Arrangements in care of McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 Bannister Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2X 3J3 Telephone: (403) 256-9575.

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BANERJEE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-11 published
CHILD, Elizabeth " Betty"
Peacefully at Toronto Grace Hospital on December 9, 2006, Elizabeth, beloved daughter of the late Chancellor Phillip Albert CHILD and Gertrude CHILD. Loving wife of the late Dean GIBSON. Cherished mother of Mary CHILD and her husband Trevor WYNNE- JONES. Grandmother of Gregory, Michael and Renée. Lovingly remembered by Rupa BANERJEE and her family. Predeceased by her brother John CHILD. Friends may visit at the Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home and Chapel, 467 Sherbourne Street (south of Wellesley), after 10 a.m. on Tuesday followed by a service in the chapel at 12 noon. A private interment will follow in Hamilton. Tributes to the family may be made on www.mem.com. Parking adjacent to the funeral home.

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BANFIELD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-06 published
FINNEN, Ann C. (née BINDING)
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Saturday, March 4, 2006 Ann C. FINNEN (née BINDING) of London in her 79th year. Predeceased by her husband Cecil H. FINNEN (1991). Loving step-mother of James (wife Dorrie) of Waterloo and Jerry (wife Margaret) of Kitchener. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Beverley QUINN (and Mike,) Jodi SCHMIDT (Mark,) Kelly WALTER (Dennis), Andrea FINNEN (fiancé Bob BARGER), Renee BANFIELD (Bruce) and Shelley FINNEN; great-grandchildren Virginia KNOWLES (Luke,) Ryan and Benjamin and great-great-grand_son Kael. Dear sister of Grace WRIGHT of Woodstock and predeceased by her sister Marion SOULE. Friends will be received at the Bieman Funeral Home, Dorchester on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family funeral service will be held on Thursday with Chris KRAATZ of Mt. Zion United Church, London officiating. Interment Dorchester Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to London Health Sciences Centre -- Palliative Care Unit gratefully acknowledged.

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BANFIELD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-04-22 published
FINNEN, Dolores Mae "Dorrie" (née HANSFORD) (1938-2006)
Peacefully, at Lisaard House on Friday, April 21, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer, that she fought with dignity and grace. Beloved wife of Jim for 43 years; loving mother of Renée FINNEN and her husband Bruce BANFIELD of Denver, Colorado, and Shelley FINNEN of R.R.#2 Clinton; cherished grandmother of Benjamin BANFIELD; dear daughter of Eva and the late Alfred HANSFORD, and sister of Glenda and her husband Kenneth EMMERTON of Massey, Ontario. Dorrie will also be greatly missed by her brother-in-law Jerry FINNEN and his wife Margaret,▼ nieces and nephews, Beverly QUINN (Mike), Jodi SCHMIDT (Mark), Kelly WALTER (Dennis), Andrea FINNEN and fiancé Bob BARGER, Dorianne▼ EMMERTON and fiancé Thom HAMILTON, and James EMMERTON; great-niece, Ginny, and great-nephew, Ryan. Dorrie graduated from South Waterloo Memorial Hospital as a R.N. and the family thanks the other graduates of the "Class of 59" for their kind thoughtfulness and support. Also, special thanks to the staff and volunteers at Lisaard House, the Care Partner▼ nurses from Team 7, Doctor Donna WARD and other staff at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. Friends are invited to share their memories of Dorrie with her family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Dorrie's life and faith will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, April▼ 26, 2006 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joanne PEPPLER officiating. A reception will be held in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home immediately following the service. Interment in Exeter Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Dorrie, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lisaard House or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, and may be arranged through the funeral home. Condolences/Donations www.edwardrgood.com 519-745-8445

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BANFIELD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-22 published
FINNEN, Dolores Mae "Dorrie" (née HANSFORD) (1938-2006)
Peacefully, at Lisaard House on Friday, April 21, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer, that she fought with dignity and grace. Beloved wife of Jim for 43 years; loving mother of Renée FINNEN and her husband Bruce BANFIELD of Denver, Colorado, and Shelley FINNEN of R.R.#2 Clinton; cherished grandmother of Benjamin BANFIELD; dear daughter of Eva and the late Alfred HANSFORD, and sister of Glenda and her husband Kenneth EMMERTON of Massey, Ontario. Dorrie will also be greatly missed by her brother-in-law Jerry FINNEN and his wife Margaret,▲ nieces and nephews, Beverly QUINN (Mike), Jodi SCHMIDT (Mark), Kelly WALTER (Dennis), Andrea FINNEN and fiancé Bob BARGER, Dorianne▲ EMMERTON and fiancé Thom HAMILTON, and James EMMERTON; great-niece, Ginny, and great-nephew, Ryan. Dorrie graduated from South Waterloo Memorial Hospital as a R.N. and the family thanks the other graduates of the "Class of 59" for their kind thoughtfulness and support. Also, special thanks to the staff and volunteers at Lisaard House, the Care Partner▲ nurses from Team 7, Doctor Donna WARD and other staff at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. Friends are invited to share their memories of Dorrie with her family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Dorrie's life and faith will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, April▲ 26, 2006 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joanne PEPPLER officiating. A reception will be held in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home immediately following the service. Interment in Exeter Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Dorrie, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lisaard House or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, and may be arranged through the funeral home. Condolences/Donations www.edwardrgood.com 519-745-8445

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BANFIELD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-19 published
BANFIELD, Alan William (July 2, 1925-May 17, 2006)
Born at home, 82 Wells Hill Ave., Toronto to Harry Somerville BANFIELD and Alice Mildred DREW. Predeceased by 2 infant brothers John and George, brother Harry Somerville BANFIELD and sister Mildred Alice GRANT. Proud husband of Margaret Jane BANFIELD (née WARREN) for 54 years. Father of 5 children, Marilyn, Barbara (Stephen), Debra, John (Christianne) and Anne (Dan). Grandfather and mentor to 14 grandchildren, Emily, Julia, Rory, Emma, Graeme, Anne, Alan, Alexandra, Alison, Rebecca, Henry, Ben, Hannah and Noah. Good friend to Scott MacNAB and Nora McCARNEY. Alan had many Friends and associates from all walks of life. Friends in Huntsville, Parry Sound, Sutton and Oshawa. Alan traveled and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was an accomplished business man, church goer and craftsman. His energy was boundless and creative nature kept everyone in awe during his 81 years. He was a proud King Scout, spending summers at Lake Simcoe where he grew up as a boy. He sailed Lake Simcoe and later the waters of Georgian Bay. Along with wood carving and garage sales, he enjoyed the culinary arts and spending time with family and Friends. He has left a void in all our lives and will be dearly missed. Alan was a graduate of the University of Toronto and U of T-Beta Theta Pie Fraternity. He served overseas during World War II in the Canadian Army. He was an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Oshawa-Durham and the Sutton Royal Canadian Legion Branch. Friends may call at Oshawa Funeral Service "Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, May 21st from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Visitation on Monday, May 22nd at "Rotherfield Cottage", 343 Hedge Road, Sutton from 11: 00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Funeral Procession to St. George's Anglican Church, Sibbald's Point for service at 2: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in the Churchyard. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. George's Anglican Church of Sutton, West "Preserve St. George's Fund".

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BANFIELD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-11-10 published
HODDINOTT, Margaret Betty (née BANFIELD,) M.A., M.E.S., Dipl. S.S.
At the Belleville General Hospital on Thursday, November 9th, 2006. Margaret HODDINOTT, of Belleville, at the age of 79. Daughter of the late Frederick and Isabella BANFIELD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Arthur Charles (Bud) HODDINOTT (2000.) Dear mother of Sarah HODDINOTT, John HODDINOTT and his wife Jane, all of Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A., and Philip HODDINOTT and his spouse Cindy ECCLES of Kingston. Predeceased by her sister Jean ALEXANDER. Loved by her grand_sons Philip and David HODDINOTT. Friends may call at the John R. Bush Funeral Home, 80 Highland Avenue, Belleville, on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in The Queen Of The Most Holy Rosary Church, Belleville, on Monday, November 13th, 2006 at 10: 00 a.m. Reverend Father John HIBBARD officiating. Cremation to follow. A private interment will take place at Saint_James Cemetery at a later date. A devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Margaret was a tireless, long-time volunteer in organizations that served Belleville, Toronto and Canada. She was a Lieutenant in the Canadian Women's Army Corps and was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Canadian Federation of University Women (Belleville Chapter) Scholarship Fund, the Children's Aid Society of Northumberland, or to the Belleville General Hospital Foundation, would be appreciated. John R. Bush Funeral Home, 613-968-5588. Online condolences can be made at www.quintefuneralcentres.com. Much loved, she will be greatly missed.

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BANGAY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-03 published
MacLEAN, Hazel (née BANGAY)
(Former employee of Warner Brothers)
Peacefully, at Markham Stouffville Hospital, on Thursday, February 2, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Roy (Mac) MacLEAN. Predeceased by brothers Robert and Nick. Sadly missed by sisters-in-law Dorothy and Betty, and all the kids, Bonnie (Ron), Bobby, Heather (Angus), Jenny, Blair (Liana), Nick (Irene), Donna (Gerald), Valerie, Lisa, Sara, Shawna, Afton, Christie, Meg, Brandon, Jocelyn, Aaron, Brenda, Derek, Melisa, Holy, Nicholas, Cass, Corey, Daryl, Brett, and great-greatgrandkids Fletcher, Taylor Anne and Jeff. Lovingly remembered by her cousins June, George, and the late Walter HESSE. Friends will be received at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main St. N. (Markham Rd.), Markham, on Saturday from 1: 00 p.m. until the time of Service in the Chapel at 3: 00 p.m. Private family interment at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. If desired, donations to Markham Stouffville Hospital would be appreciated by the family.

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BANGLE o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-03-20 published
JORDAN, Lydia▼ (BANGLE)
Peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services in Wiarton Saturday morning March 18, 2006. The former Lydia BANGLE of Sauble Beach and formerly of Windsor in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert (Boo) JORDAN. Loving▼ mother of Sharon and her husband Ken GARNETT of Uxbridge. Lovingly remembered by her two grandchildren David and his wife Lyn of Uxbridge and Karen and her husband Gary McRAE of Queensville and her four great-grandchildren; Allyson, Michaela, Megan and Tara. Predeceased by her three brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at the Downs and son Funeral Home Hepworth Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Hepworth Tuesday morning at 11: 00 a.m. Spring interment Zion Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Vision 2002 (Sauble Area Medical Clinic) would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 586 Hepworth will hold a memorial service at the Funeral Home Monday evening at 7: 00 p.m. Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Lydia by the Downs and son Funeral Home.

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BANGLE o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-03-20 published
JORDAN, Lydia▲ (BANGLE)
Peacefully at the Grey Bruce Health Services in Wiarton Saturday morning March 18, 2006. The former Lydia BANGLE of Sauble Beach and formerly of Windsor in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert (Boo) JORDAN. Loving▲ mother of Sharon and her husband Ken GARNETT of Uxbridge. Lovingly remembered by her two grandchildren David and his wife Lyn of Uxbridge and Karen and her husband Gary McRAE of Queensville and her four great-grandchildren; Allyson, Michaela, Megan and Tara. Predeceased by her three brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at the Downs and son Funeral Home Hepworth Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Hepworth Tuesday morning at 11: 00 a.m. Spring interment Zion Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Vision 2002 (Sauble Area Medical Clinic) would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 586 Hepworth will hold a memorial service at the Funeral Home Monday evening at 7: 00 p.m. Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Lydia by the Downs and son Funeral Home.

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