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KNARR,
Doris
May (née
COOKE-
WAHBEGONA)
At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, on Wednesday March 15,
2006. Doris
KNARR (née
COOKE-
WAHBEGONA) of Kitchener and formerly
of Saugeen First Nation in her 67th year. Loving mother of Peter
COOKE and his wife
Bonnie of Kitchener, Sheryl and her husband
Doug LIVINGSTON of Cambridge and Kevin
KNARR and his wife
Patricia
of Kitchener. Proud grandmother of Joshua, Mary, Michael, Jesse,
Kayla, Adam, Damion, Raven and great grandmother of Tyson and
Ethan. Predeceased by her mother Anna, by her brother Larry and
by her sister Rosie. Visitation will be conducted from the Wesley
United Church, Saugeen First Nation, on Friday March 17, 2006
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service from the Church on Saturday
at 2 p.m. Reverend Maggie
McLEOD will officiate. Interment Village
Cemetery, Saugeen First Nation. Expressions of Remembrance to
the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to the Eagleson
Funeral Home, Southampton. Condolences may be forwarded to the
family through www.eaglesonfuneralhome.com.
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CAMPBELL,
Colin
Of Wiarton, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in his 61st
year. Beloved husband of Vicky and dear father of Herb
COOKE-
CAMPBELL
of Richmond Hill and Patrick and his wife
Trish
CAMPBELL of Keswick.
Cherished grandfather of Tesara and Faith
CAMPBELL. He will be
sadly missed by sisters June
SMITH of Mississauga and Pat
TANNER
of Caledon, brother-in-law Robert and his wife
Janet
LEE of Toronto
as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Colin was predeceased
by his daughter Shannon, his parents Nellie
(OGILVIE) and Joseph
CAMPBELL and his brother Bill
CAMPBELL.
Colin was retired from
IBM-Celestica where he worked for 32 years. The family will
receive Friends at the George Funeral Home, Wiarton on Friday,
December 8, 2006 from 7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a Service
by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 208 on Friday, December 8,
2006 at 6: 45 p.m. The memorial service to celebrate Colin's life
will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, December 9, 2006
at 2: 00 p.m. with Pastor Brad
MITTLEHOLTZ officiating. Cremation
has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Wiarton
Hospital or the Wiarton Legion Branch 208 would be appreciated
by the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.georgefuneralhome.com
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PEARCE,
Margaret
Kathlyn "
Kay" (née
COOKE)
Peacefully, at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital,
in her 90th year. Kay was born June 1, 1916 in North Wales, the
daughter of Clara and Walter
COOKE.
She trained as a nurse and
served with the Red Cross in India in the second World War. She
and her husband Donald emigrated to Canada in 1953. She and her
family lived in Mooretown, Ontario and Toronto, and Kay settled
in London in 1972. She worked on the Burn Unit of Victoria Hospital
until her retirement in 1981. She was the loving mother of Janet
and her husband Paul
RUFFELL,
Hilary and her husband Richard
HENLEY, Christopher
PEARCE and Michael and his wife Janet
PEARCE.
She will be missed by grandchildren Sally, Jesse and his wife
Melissa HENLEY,
Emily
RUFFELL and her husband David
CARRUTHERS,
Fraser, Matthew and Nathan
RUFFELL,
Christopher and Jackie
PEARCE
and great granddaughter Sophie
CARRUTHERS.
Kay was predeceased
by her husband Donald in 1969, and all her siblings. Cremation
has taken place. A memorial service will be held at St James
Westminster Anglican Church 115 Askin Street, London on Wednesday,
March 8 at 10: 00 a.m. In recognition of Kay's passion for nurturing
others, memorial donations may be made to the St. James Westminster
Breakfast Program or to the London Food Bank.
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COOKE,
J.
David
Of London, at home on Saturday, April 1, 2006 in his 67th year.
Dearly beloved husband of Dianne
COOKE.
Loving father of Meghan
COOKE and her husband Matt
KENNEDY of Vancouver and Hilary of
Edmonton. Dear brother of George and his wife
Barbara
EFRAT of
Victoria. Prof.
COOKE obtained his B.Sc. (Mathematics and Physics)
from Mount Allison University and his M.Sc. (Pharmacology) and
Ph.D. (Physiology) from Dalhousie University. Following post
doctoral studies in Lund, Sweden, he joined the Department of
Physiology at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario
where he was appointed Professor in 1988. During his nearly 30 years
at the University, he served as Dean, Faculty of Applied Health
Sciences, Acting Director, School of Communicative Sciences and
Disorders, Professor of Physiology, Professor of Physical Therapy,
Honourary Associate Professor of Clinical Neurological Sciences
and Director, Partners in Applied Virtual Environments. He was
active in the governance of the University. He was awarded Professor
Emeritus in 2001. In addition to his life-long involvement in
academia, he found great enjoyment in reading, gardening, singing,
traveling, driving his '54 MG, restoring his family home in Wallace,
Nova Scotia, and spending time with family and Friends. He felt
blessed by the many truly great Friends he and his family have.
His greatest love and legacy are his wife and two daughters.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the James A.
Harris Funeral Home, 220 Saint_James Street at Richmond, London
where the funeral service will be conducted at 11: 00 a.m. on
Wednesday, April 5 by the Rev. J. Bruce
SMALL.
Cremation with
interment later in Wallace, Nova Scotia. Memorial contributions
to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Cancer Society
would be gratefully acknowledged.
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GIBSON,
Lenore
(COOKE)
At London Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, September 13,
2006, Lenore
(COOKE)
GIBSON of Goderich in her 68th year. Beloved
wife of Glenn
GIBSON and the late Ross
COOKE. Dear mother of
Paul and Patty
COOKE of Auburn, Kim
COOKE of London. Loving grandmother
of Lucas, Kelly, Jessica. Sister of Maxine
STONE of Listowel.
The family will receive Friends at the McCallum and Palla Funeral
Home, Cambria Rd. at East Street, Goderich on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday morning
at 11: 00. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to Lupus Ontario
or charity of your choice gratefully acknowledged. Friends may
sign the book of condolence at www.mccallumpalla.ca
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PARKER,
Alfred
James
Praise the Lord, Alf is Free at Last. After a lengthy illness,
Alfred James
PARKER has graduated to the Kingdom of Heaven. Born
in Hanley, Stoke on Trent, England on December 16th 1915 Alf
was in his 91st year. He passed away at Stratford General Hospital
on Thursday, November 30, 2006 with his family at his side. Beloved
husband of Lillian (née
ELDER) for over 64 years. A special and
cherished father of James and Mary
PARKER,
John and Yvonne
PARKER,
Jeff and Anita
PARKER. A loving grandfather to Kim and Jennifer
Laurie, Lisa, Heather and Scott; Samantha, Cassandra, Joshua,
Sabrina and Katrina and also 5 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased
by his mother, Beatrice Jane
COOKE in 1966 and by his father,
James Boon
PARKER in 1985. His is survived by his brother Len
and Violet
PARKER of Forest and by his sister Mary and Olaf
ANDERSON
of Vancouver. Prior to World War 2 he did farm work in the Thedford
and London area. During the war he served in the Royal Canadian
Air Force as a Navigator bombardier for the 145 Br squadron,
serving in the Atlantic Coastal Command. After 1945 he lived
and worked in Stratford. We are respecting Alf's wishes and have
donated his body to science at the University of Western Ontario.
Cremation and interment will follow at a later date. Friends
and family may call at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron
Street, Stratford on Monday December 4th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
A memorial service will take place at Knox Presbyterian Church,
Stratford, Tuesday, December 5th at 1: 00 p.m. Donations can be
made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Knox Presbyterian Church
through the funeral home (519) 271-7411.
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COOKE,
Jennifer
Peacefully in her 72nd year on Friday September 29, 2006 at Sunnybrook
Hospital in Toronto. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) J.
COOKE. Dear sister of Molly
ERSKINE-
KELLIE and brothers John
SAMS and Stewart
SAMS. Dear aunt of Jocelyn, Michael and his
wife Susan, John and his wife Jill, David, Kirsten, Anna, Janet
and David. Beloved friend and step-mother of Jim and Lynn
MacINTYRE,
David COOKE and his sons Jeff and Adam and John (David)
LEWRY.
If desired, expressions of sympathy to a charity of your choice
would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
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WAINWRIGHT,
Eleanor
Christine
Passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at Wesburn Manor in Toronto
on Friday, February 3, 2006. Born in Sudbury on March 5, 1911,
Eleanor was the daughter of the late John Russell
WAINWRIGHT
and Ada Louise
WAINWRIGHT, loving sister of Alice
HUMPHREY and
the late Routh
WAINWRIGHT. Cherished aunt to Diann
WAINWRIGHT
(Elliot Lake), Catherine
FINN (London), Christopher
HUMPHREY
(Pittsburgh,) Brian
HUMPHREY
(Mississauga,) the late Frances
COOKE
(Barrie) and loving great-aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was the first Valedictorian to graduate from Sudbury
High School and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the
University of Toronto in 1937. Following this, she served the
Sudbury Board of Education for forty years, first teaching English,
history and art, and later becoming Sudbury's first Guidance
Counsellor. She enjoyed going to the theatre, travelling, spending
many hours caring for her African violets, and doing needlework.
Most of all, she loved the camp she built on the French River
in 1950. She will be sadly missed by family, Friends and former
students. Our deepest appreciation to all at Wesburn Manor for
their compassion and care. A celebration of Eleanor's life will
take place at the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas
Street West, Etobicoke M9A 1B6 on Saturday, February 11, 2006,
at 1: 00 p.m., followed by a reception. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the Service. Cremation has taken place. If
desired, a donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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SPENCE,
Clarence
T.
Passed away peacefully at his home on February 8, 2006 after
a lengthy illness in his 85th year. Beloved husband for 57 years
of Ruth (née
BULL.)
Loving father of Brian (Darleen,) Linda (David,)
Gifford, Tammy
HODGHINS and Shaun
COOKE.
Grandfather of Lisa
(Brad) KLINCK,
Susan
SPENCE, Shawn and Andrew
GIFFORD and great-grandfather
of Caleb and Sarah
KLINCK. Survived by his brother, Donald, sisters-in-law
and brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Clarence loved
his Lord, his family and his church. He was an active member
of the Richmond Hill Free Methodist Church for over 30 years.
Mr. SPENCE was a Veteran of World War 2 and worked 32 years at
Bell Canada. Predeceased by his brothers Bill and Maurice. Thanks
to Dr. Christopher
PINTO and the Dorothy Ley Hospice of Etobicoke
for the excellent care Dad received. Friends and family are invited
to a visitation at the Ward Funeral Home, 2671 Hwy. 7, Woodbridge
(west of Pine Valley Drive), 905-851-9100, where the family will
receive Friends, on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 10: 30
a.m. in the chapel. Interment Beechwood Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Dorothy Ley Hospice or
Operation Christmas Child.
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COOKE,
James
Robert
Willard
(Retired from Bank of Montreal head Office)
At his home in Oakville, on Thursday, March 16, 2006. James,
beloved husband of Elizabeth
(DEVEREAUX.) Dear father of Barry
James and his wife Janis Elizabeth King
COOKE, Keith Michael,
Lorelei Anne and her husband Erick
GIROUARD.
Loved brother of
Glenda and Janice. Cherished granddad of Emily and Caraline.
Visitation will take place at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral
Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr,
905-844-2600), 7-9 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral Mass 11: 00 a.m. Monday,
March 20, 2006 at Mary Mother of God Parish, 2745 North Ridge
Road, Oakville. Interment in New Brunswick. If desired, memorial
contributions to Palliative Care Unit at Halton Health Care Services,
327 Reynolds Street, Oakville, Ontario L6J 3L7. Donations may
be made at www.haltonhealthcare.com. Email condolences may be
sent to kopriva@eol.ca; please place
COOKE on the subject line.
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HATCHER,
Adeline
Passed away on March 19, 2006 at the age of 77, at Chester Village
Nursing Home. Loving mother to Sandra (Doug)
HATCHER-
MAHER of
Toronto, grandmother to Kristin
MAHER and Jessica
MAHER of Toronto,
and great-grandmother to Colin
COOKE of Toronto. She is also
survived by brothers and sisters in Newfoundland. Friends may
call at the Ralph Day Funeral Home, 180 Danforth Ave., (east
of Broadview) on Tuesday from 1 until the time of the service
in the chapel at 2 p.m. Private cremation to follow. In lieu
of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be greatly
appreciated.
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COOKE,
Maxine▼ (née
PATRIQUIN)
Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2006 in her 95th year.
Predeceased by her husband Ken. Loving mother of June (William)
HULSMAN.
Beloved▼ grandmother of Janice, Lorie, Carrol and Shelly.
She will be fondly remembered by her twelve great-grandchildren.
Sister▼ to Nonie
COOLEY and Elton
PATRIQUIN. A friend to many.
The family will receive Friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home,
28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village), 905-428-8488
from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2006. A Memorial Service
will follow at 3 p.m. in the Chapel. Should family and Friends
so desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would
be greatly appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at
www.mceachnie-funeral.ca
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COOKSEY,
Douglas
Henry
Passed away on Thursday December 14, 2006 at the General and Marine
Hospital, Collingwood, after a long battle with cancer in his
64th year. Loving partner of Doreen
FACHNIE.
Father of Dwayne
(Lynda) and Blair (Nancy) of Stayner and the late Raymond. Dear
grandfather of Sarah, Stephanie and Hayden. Dear brother of Reginald
(Sharon) of Port Hope, Linda of Creemore, Helen (Don
WRIGHT)
and Ivan (Carol) of Stayner. Friends were received at the Carruthers and
Davidson Funeral Home, 7313 Highway 26 (Main Street), Stayner
(705-428-2637) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, December 16th,
2006. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Sunday, December 17th,
2006 at 2 o'clock. Spring interment Creemore Union Cemetery.
If desired, donations may be made to the General and Marine Hospital
Foundation, Collingwood. For more information or to sign the
online guest book, log on to: www.generations.on.ca.
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HOEKSTRA,
Aleda (DE
FRIES)
At the Dearness Home, on Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Aleda (DE
FRIES)
HOEKSTRA in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late John
HOEKSTRA (1975.) Step-mother of George
HOEKSTRA
(Margaret) and
children of Verona. Also survived by family members in Holland.
She will be dearly missed by Jim
COOKSON and family of London.
Visitors will be received at the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William
Street, on Thursday from 12: 00 noon where the Funeral Service
will take place in the Chapel at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Cataraqui
Cemetery, Kingston, on Friday.
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CAMPBELL,
Joseph
Peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2006, Joseph
CAMPBELL at Parkwood
Hospital, dearly loved husband of Nancy for 50 years, in his
81st year. He is survived by his children Joseph, Mary, Gerard,
Therese, Nancy (Michael)
LAHEY. Dearly loved grandfather of Aidan,
Aaron, Ciara
LAHEY.
Brother of James (Nora)
CAMPBELL of Stratford,
Mary (Joseph)
GOODING, Annie (James)
COOKSON, Kathleen
VAN
ALPHEN.
Brother-in-law of Valerie
CAMPBELL and Mary
CAMPBELL.
Predeceased
by his parents Charles and Annie
CAMPBELL, his brothers Louis,
John and Doreen
CAMPBELL, Father Charles
CAMPBELL, Edward
CAMPBELL
and his brother-in-law John
VAN
ALPHEN.
Joe retired from the
C.N.R. after 45 years of service. Visitors will be received at
John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street,
on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock. Funeral Mass will be held
at Saint Martin of Tours Church, 46 Cathcart Street, on Tuesday
morning at 11 o'clock. Interment in Saint Peter's Cemetery. Prayers
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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HALE,
Marjorie (née
INGRAM)
Peacefully at Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, December 1,
2006. Marjorie
HALE of Saint Thomas and formerly of R.R.#2, Aylmer
in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Jack
HALE (2005.)
Dear mother of Barbara
COOKSON and husband Kelly of Port Stanley
and John HALE and wife
June of Coldstream, Ontario. Loving grandmother
of Jennifer Hale
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON and husband Robert, Jonathan
HALE and
wife Nadine
HODDER, Adam
STAFFORD and wife Tania, Jordan
STAFFORD,
Michael and Krista
HARRISON.
Great-grandmother of Sydney
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON.
Also survived by brothers Cecil
INGRAM and wife
Pat and Gerald
INGRAM and wife Edna, sisters Patricia
FERRIS, Audrey
OZARKO,
Pauline GOLIBSKI and husband Ed and a number of nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by brothers Herbert, Foley and Alex
INGRAM, sisters
Connie HATCH and Vera
HATCH and a foster-son Ronald
HARRISON.
Born in Malahide Township on February 21, 1920 daughter of the
late Charles and Maude
(JONES)
WINNINGTON-
INGRAM.
Marjorie was
a member of Malahide United Church, the United Church Women and
member of the Avalon Rebecca Lodge for over 50 years. Friends
may call at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Sunday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Monday, December 4,
2006 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment, Aylmer Cemetery. Rev. Norman
JONES,
officiating. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or
Christmas Care would be appreciated. Condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com
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MOFFATT,
W.
Joan
Peacefully on March 28, 2006 in Toronto. Daughter of the late
Rev. Canon E.K. and Mrs. A.M.
MOFFATT, cherished sister of Frances
COOKSON
(Tony, deceased,) Doris, and the late Gerald (Muriel)
and aunt of several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A Requiem will be offered in the Chapel of Saint_James-the-Less,
635 Parliament Street at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 31. Cremation
to follow. No prior visitation. The family has greatly appreciated
the kindness and compassion of the caregivers and the support
at Meighen Manor H.C.C. In lieu of flowers donations to P.W.R.D.F.,
80 Hayden Street, Toronto, M4Y 3G2, or the Alzheimer's Society
would be appreciated.
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COOLEY o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-11-03 published
COOLEY,
Grace (née
BROWN)
Peacefully at Lee Manor in Owen Sound on Thursday November 2,
2006. In her 91st year, Grace
COOLEY (née
BROWN,) the beloved
wife of the late Kenneth
COOLEY.
Loving mother of Karen and her
husband Edward
PIZALE,
Gail and her husband Peter
McBRIDE, and
Les COOLEY.
Loved grandmother of Michael and his wife
Sarah,
Stephanie and David. Great-grandmother of Emily Grace. Dear sister
of Larry BROWN, Gord
BROWN, Velma (Mrs. William
WRIGHT), Cecil
BROWN, Betty (Mrs. Milt
CROSS) and Ruth (Mrs. Sandy
KING). Fondly
remembered by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a sister
Gladys
(Mrs.
Matt
WARDELL) and by two brothers Leslie and Melville.
Friends may call at the Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home on
Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A funeral service
will be held at the funeral home on Saturday morning at 11 a.m.
Rev. Kristal
McGEE officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the charity
of your choice would be appreciated.
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COOLEY,
James
Bernard "
Jim"
W.W. II Signal Corps Veteran
After a brief illness on Wednesday, January 11th, 2006 at the
Centenary Health Centre, in his 83rd year. Dear brother of John
and his wife
Maxine, predeceased by his sister Margaret
SIMS,
brother Clair and sister Marie
BAGGOTT.
Fondly remembered by
his many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the "Scarborough
Chapel" of McDougall and Brown, 2900 Kingston Road (one block
east of St. Clair Ave. E.) on Monday, January 16th, 2006 from
7-9 p.m. and
on Tuesday, January 17th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Funeral
service to follow at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to
the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
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COOKE,
Maxine▲ (née
PATRIQUIN)
Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2006 in her 95th year.
Predeceased by her husband Ken. Loving mother of June (William)
HULSMAN.
Beloved▲ grandmother of Janice, Lorie, Carrol and Shelly.
She will be fondly remembered by her twelve great-grandchildren.
Sister▲ to Nonie
COOLEY and Elton
PATRIQUIN. A friend to many.
The family will receive Friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home,
28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village), 905-428-8488
from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2006. A Memorial Service
will follow at 3 p.m. in the Chapel. Should family and Friends
so desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would
be greatly appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at
www.mceachnie-funeral.ca
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GIBERSON,
Garfield
Manzer
On Sunday, December 3rd, 2006, Garfield Manzer
GIBERSON, age
89 of Sarnia passed away at Marshall Manor in Sarnia. Loving
husband of the late Eva
(LICKFOLD)
GIBERSON (1997,) dear father
of daughters Diane
GIBBONS
(Max
FREER) of Sarnia, Carol
GIBERSON
of Oakville and Maureen
ISREALS
(Fred) of London and sons Barry
GIBERSON
(Diane) of Mooretown and Brian
GIBERSON (Janet) of Unionville,
grandfather of Carla
BOLTON
(Paul,)
Justine
LOADER (David,) Michael
ISBER (Carol), Aaron
ISBER, Scott
COOLMAN (Jodie), Amy
LANDERS
(Paul,) Mark
GIBERSON,
Dale
GIBERSON, Laura
GIBERSON and Nicole
GIBERSON, great-grandfather of Julie and Jenna
BOLTON,
Tyson
and Victoria
PARKER, Tatum
LOADER, Holly
ISBER, Madison
COOLMAN
and Benjamin and Jacquelyn
LANDERS, brother of Kenneth (Pete)
GIBERSON, Wendel
GIBERSON, Fred
GIBERSON and Vernon
GIBERSON.
He was predeceased by his father Frank Garfieled
GIBERSON (1958,)
his mother Helen Estella
(WRIGHT)
GIBERSON (1983,) sisters Frances
and Madeline
GIBERSON and brothers John, Arthur and Burton
GIBERSON.
Several nieces, nephews and in-laws also survive. Mr.
GIBERSON
was a veteran of World War 2 and a Petrolia resident for many
years before moving to Sarnia. Funeral services will be held
from the D.J. Robb Funeral Home, (102 N. Victoria Street, Sarnia,
Ontario, N7T 5W9) on Wednesday, December 6th at 1: 00 p.m. Interment
will follow at Hillsdale Cemetery in Petrolia. Friends may visit
at the funeral home on Tuesday between the hours of 2: 00-4:00 and
7: 00-9:00 p.m. Memorial gifts to Pathways Health Center for Children
(1240 Murphy Rd., Sarnia, Ontario., N7S 2Y6) would be appreciated
by the family. Messages of condolence can be sent to djrobbfh@ebtech.net
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COOMBS,
Cleave▼
Clare▼
Of Seaforth on Monday, March 13, 2006 at the Seaforth Manor Nursing
Home in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite
(Peg) COOMBS
(October▼ 2005.) Loving father of Chris and his wife
Merrilee (Harvey) of London. Much loved grandfather of Justin
and Joel of London and Jeffrey of Belfast, Ireland. A special
adopted grandfather to Aunt Ruth and Doug, Michelle, Melanie
and Patrick and the late Frank
POULIN and Aunt Jane and Chris
HARVEY.
Predeceased▼ by his parents Herbert and Amy
COOMB, brothers
Gordon, Palmer, Wesley and Fergus. Brother to Ken of Seaforth
and Ray of Egmondville. Missed by many nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law
to Ronald and Win
JONES, special uncle to Terry, Alan and families,
and a special cousin to Connie and Ted
HONEYWOOD all of England.
Cleave served in the 2nd Battalion, "Royal Canadian Engineers"
during World War 2. He met Peg while in England and settled in
Canada after the war ended. A fun loving, hard working, community
oriented man Cleave spent over 25 years in the Auto Service Station
business and retired from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
in 1983 after approximately 6 years service. He served as a school
trustee and council member for Tuckersmith Township, was a member
of the Seaforth Hospital Board and actively supported and served
the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156 as 1st Vice President, and
Service officer. He was also Zone C Commander as well. A friend
to all, Cleave will be truly missed by his family, Friends, and
acquaintances. The family will receive Friends at the Whitney-Ribey
Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth on Friday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Legion at 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Saint Thomas
Anglican Church, Seaforth, Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment Egmondville
Cemetery.▼
Rev.▼
Sue▼
MALPUS officiating. Expressions of sympathy
can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lymphoma Foundation
of Canada. Condolences at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com "Life
is like a cup of tea… it's how you make it".
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COOMBE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-07 published
MORGAN,
Dorothy
Ardley
Peacefully, October 2, 2006, with Burtch, her beloved husband
of 64 years at her side. Remembered with love, laughter and admiration
by her children and their spouses: Carol and Trevor
COOMBE,
Nancy
and John ELLIS, and Robert and Susan (Marcus)
MORGAN, and her
grandchildren of whom she was so proud: Nicholas and Matthew
COOMBE, Andrew (Kelly
BUSKE), Joanne, and Adam
ELLIS, and Diana
and Clare MORGAN.
Private interment Arnprior Cemetery. Memorial
Service next summer at Marshall's Bay.
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COOMBS,
Cleave▲
Clare▲
Of Seaforth on Monday, March 13, 2006 at the Seaforth Manor Nursing
Home in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite
(Peg) COOMBS
(October▲ 2005.) Loving father of Chris and his wife
Merrilee (Harvey) of London. Much loved grandfather of Justin
and Joel of London and Jeffrey of Belfast, Ireland. A special
adopted grandfather to Aunt Ruth and Doug, Michelle, Melanie
and Patrick and the late Frank
POULIN and Aunt Jane and Chris
HARVEY.
Predeceased▲ by his parents Herbert and Amy
COOMB, brothers
Gordon, Palmer, Wesley and Fergus. Brother to Ken of Seaforth
and Ray of Egmondville. Missed by many nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law
to Ronald and Win
JONES, special uncle to Terry, Alan and families,
and a special cousin to Connie and Ted
HONEYWOOD all of England.
Cleave served in the 2nd Battalion, "Royal Canadian Engineers"
during World War 2. He met Peg while in England and settled in
Canada after the war ended. A fun loving, hard working, community
oriented man Cleave spent over 25 years in the Auto Service Station
business and retired from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
in 1983 after approximately 6 years service. He served as a school
trustee and council member for Tuckersmith Township, was a member
of the Seaforth Hospital Board and actively supported and served
the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156 as 1st Vice President, and
Service officer. He was also Zone C Commander as well. A friend
to all, Cleave will be truly missed by his family, Friends, and
acquaintances. The family will receive Friends at the Whitney-Ribey
Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth on Friday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Legion at 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Saint Thomas
Anglican Church, Seaforth, Saturday at 1 p.m. Interment Egmondville
Cemetery.▲
Rev.▲
Sue▲
MALPUS officiating. Expressions of sympathy
can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lymphoma Foundation
of Canada. Condolences at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com "Life
is like a cup of tea… it's how you make it".
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COOMBS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-12 published
CAZA,
Jules
At Bluewater Health -- C.E.E. Site, Petrolia, on Sunday, June 11,
2006. Jules
CAZA, 72 years of Petrolia. Beloved husband of the
late Shirley (née
SAINT_DENIS) (1991.) Dear father of Annette and
Jim MINER of Bright's Grove, Jo-Ann and Bob
ACS of Manitoulin
Island, Jean-Paul and Jacqueline
CAZA of Chatham and the late
Leo CAZA (1966.) Loving grandfather of Tina and Ian
HUNTER,
Chris
and Rhonda
HOLBROOK, James and Cassie
ACS, Rob
ACS, Jessica
CAZA
and Tom OSBORNE,
Jodie,
Joshua and Joselynn
CAZA and the late
Lori-Ann HOLBROOK and Aaron
ACS. Dear great-grandfather of Shale
and Jessie
SALISBURY,
Michael
HUNTER, Amber
HOLBROOK, Brandon
VAN
BOVIN and Aiden
OSBORNE. Dear brother of Gertrude
CONLEY,
Luke, Archie, Remi and Edna
CAZA and the late Julie
COOMBS and
Gilberta BEDARD.
Visitors will be received at the New Life Assembly
Church, Oozloffsky Street, Petrolia, on Wednesday, June 14, 2006
from 10 a.m. to 10: 45 a.m. The service to celebrate the life
of Jules CAZA will follow at 11: 00 a.m. with Pastor Terry
BURNS
officiating. Private interment of cremated remains to follow
at Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia. As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made by cheque to the C.E.E. Hospital
Foundation. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.needhamjay.com
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COOMBS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-09-18 published
COOMBS,
Merrilee
A flower has bloomed in heaven. After a courageous and dignified
battle with cancer, Merrilee
COOMBS left us on September 16,
2006 to bloom in heaven. Merrilee of London, will be greatly
missed by her loving husband Chris and three sons, Justin and
fiancé Melanie
NOWELL,
Jeff and Alyson
KELVIN, Joel and Mardi
LEATHORNE.
Merrilee also leaves behind her sister Ruthanne
THAIN
and husband Doug of Blenheim, her sister Janet
HARVEY of London,
her brother Bill
HARVEY and wife
Treena of Chatham and her brother-in-law
Max SMITH of Morpeth. Merrilee is predeceased by her sister Patricia
SMITH (2005,) her parents Florence and William
HARVEY of Morpeth
and parents-in-law Peg and Cleave
COOMBS of Seaforth. Several
nieces and nephews will miss their Auntie Mimi. Many thanks to
Dr. BARR and the nurses at the Cancer Clinic, Victoria Campus,
London. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2: 00-4:00 and
7: 00-9:00 p.m. at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland
Road North. The funeral service will be conducted at Siloam United
Church, 1240 Fanshawe Road East, London, on Thursday, September 21st,
at 11: 00 a.m. Interment, Woodland Cemetery. The family would
appreciate donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or
to the Canadian Cancer Society. E-mail condolences may be sent
to mail@westviewfuneralchapel.com
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COOMBS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-29 published
STEELE,
William
G. "
Bill"
Passed away peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University
Hospital, on Saturday, October 28th, 2006 William G. (Bill)
STEELE
of London in his 59th year. Beloved husband of Connie "Faye"
(COFFIN)
STEELE. Dear father of Brandon
STEELE and Cindy
VERDON
and her husband Steve all of London. Also loved by his 3 grandchildren
Alyssa, Nick and Dillon
VERDON. Dear son of James A. (Jim)
STEELE
of R.R.#1, Dashwood and the late Geraldine A. "Gerry"
(BROWN)
STEELE. Dear brother of Jim
STEELE and his wife
Dianne of Mississauga,
Sue CHADDER and her husband Paul of Guelph; Mike
STEELE and his
wife Tracy,
Anne
McKAY and her husband Brian of London; and Cathy
COOMBS and her husband Kevin of Ottawa. Also loved by his nieces
and nephews. The family will receive Friends from 6: 00-9:00 p.m.
Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street
South, where funeral service will be conducted in the chapel
on Tuesday, October 31st. at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation. As an expression
of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes
Association, 442 Adelaide Street, London, Ontario N6B 3H8 or
the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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COOMBS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-10 published
McCREERY,
Annie
(COOMBS)
Peacefully with her brother by her side at Alexandra Hospital,
Ingersoll on Wednesday, November 8, 2006, Annie
(COOMBS)
McCREERY,
of Ingersoll, in her 86th year. Wife of the late Robert Kenneth
McCREERY (1998.) Dear sister of Edwin
COOMBS and his wife
Brenda
of London. Sister-in-law of Margaret and her husband Sam
HAMILTON
of Ingersoll. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and
great-nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister-in-law Eva
BAIGENT.
Friends will be received at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames
St. S., Ingersoll Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will
be held on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m. Rev. James
DAVEY officiating. Interment Harris Street Cemetery. Memorial
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-07 published
COOMBS,
Mary▼
Lee▼
Peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto on Monday, March
6, 2006. Longtime resident of Mimico and member Wesley Mimico
United Church; Graduate of Mimico High School, University of
Toronto; Retired from I.P. Sharp and Reuters Canada and a 20
year member of the Russian Academy of Ballet School. Daughter
of the late Doug and Emily
COOMBS. Dear sister of Doug. Lovingly
remembered by Robert and Gerri
WICE of Edmonton, Alberta, Nancy
WICE of Etobicoke, Craig and Debbie
LINDSAY of Newmarket and Scott
& Sue LINDSAY of Georgetown. Friends will be received at the
G.H. Hogle Funeral Homes Ltd., 63 Mimico Avenue, Toronto on Tuesday
7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Mary
Lee's Life will be held in the chapel Thursday 11 a.m.. Donations
in Mary Lee's memory may be made to the Humane Society or Wesley
Mimico United Church. The family would like to thank the doctors
and nurses at St. Michael's Palliative Care Unit for their loving
care.
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-19 published
MERCIER,
Ronald▼
Francis▼ (1943-2006)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron
MERCIER on April 15, 2006. He is predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline
MERCIER (née
MURPHY,) and is lovingly remembered by his son Marc
and daughter-in-law Shelley (Toronto, Ontario), daughter Tammy
and son-in-law Peter (Halifax, Nova Scotia) and daughter Tracey
(Vancouver,▼
British▼
Columbia,▼) their mother Hélène
STEVENS (nee
COOMBS,) sister Eleanor
ROSS
(Fenwick,▼
Ontario▼) and brothers
Larry and Shawn (Cranbrook, British Columbia), Wayne (Timmins,
Ontario,▼) mother Agnes
MENARD
(Fenwick,▼
Ontario▼) and grandchildren
Anique, Alexander, Emma and Aerin. He will be sadly missed by
all his family and special friend and partner, Leslie
ROBERTS.
Ron was born in Montreal, Quebec on March 22, 1943 and grew up
in Timmins, Ontario. He had retired from Ontario Hydro where
he had been employed for 34 years. An avid hockey, baseball and
football player and devoted fan (especially the Montreal Canadiens),
with a great sense of kindness and humour, he loved to tell stories
about his life in Timmins and his years of dedication to Ontario
Hydro. Ron's greatest love was for his family with a special
and unconditional love for his children and grandchildren. They
will all miss dearly their Dad and Grandad! Special thanks are
extended to the nurses and physicians who cared for Ron in Intensive
Care Unit East and 6 South at Hamilton General Hospital. All
the staff were exceptionally professional and caring to Ron and
the family during his and their time of need. For that, the entire
family is extremely appreciative. Family will be receiving Friends
on Friday, April 21, 2006 from 6: 00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Murray E.
Newbigging Funeral Home at 733 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto, (south
of Eglinton Avenue). A celebration of Ron's life will be held
for family and close Friends on Saturday, April 22, 2006 in the
Newbigging Funeral Chapel at 1: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, charitable
donations may be made in the name of "Ronald Francis Mercier"
to either the Canadian Cancer Society (1-888-939-3333) or the
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (1-888-473-4636).
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-06 published
SIMKINS,
Frederick
William
World War 2 Veteran
Peacefully, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, on Thursday, January
5, 2006, at age 91. Devoted and deeply loved husband of Daisy,
and loving brother of his sister Daisy
COOMBS. Dear father of
Linda (Richard
CLIPPINGDALE) and Joan (Charles
STRONG.)
Beloved
grandfather of Michelle (Joël
LÉPINE,)
Heather
(Scott
DRISCOLL,)
Robert, and Emily, and treasured great-grandfather of Tristan
and Sarah. Predeceased by his brother George and sisters Kathleen
and Gladys. He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces,
nephews and Friends. A proud brave veteran of the Canadian Army
(Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg) in the Battle of Normandy,
he was an inspiration of loyalty, service and courage for all
who knew him. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January
7, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home,
1411 Hunt Club Road, just east of Bank Street. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations to the Salvation Army or Children's Hospital
of Eastern Ontario would be appreciated. The family would like
to thank the staffs of the Hunt Club Manor and the Emergency
Department of the Civic Hospital for their kindness.
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COOMBS,
Angus
A. "
Gus"
Peacefully surrounded by his family at Scarborough General Hospital
on January 11, 2006 at age 77, Angus beloved husband of the late
Jean. Loving father of Paul, Lorraine Stretch and her husband
Glen, Gary, Stephen and the late Adrian. Cherished grandpa to
Rory and Brendan
STRETCH,
Sarah,
Adrianna,
Alexandra and Elsie
COOMBS.
Sadly missed by his brother, sisters, nieces, nephews,
cousins and their families in Ontario and Newfoundland. Friends
may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Road, Scarborough
(between Eglinton and St. Clair Aves. E.) on Thursday from 6-9
p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Friday at 2 p.m. followed
by interment at Pine Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations
to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-14 published
COOMBS,
William
Henry
On Thursday, January 12, 2006, reunited with his beloved wife
Elizabeth and daughter Selena. Loving father to Marge
TURNER
(Mike CHODOS,) and Phil (Dorothy.) Cherished grandfather to Philip,
Lynn, and Michael. Great-grandfather to 8 great-grandchildren.
Visitation at Andrews Community Funeral Centre 8190 Dixie Road,
Brampton (north of Steeles Ave.) 905-456-8190 on Sunday, January
15, 2006 from 2-6 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Christ
Church (4 Elizabeth Street, Brampton) on Monday, January 16,
2006 at 11 a.m.
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-10 published
COOMBS,
Maxwell
(World War 2 Veteran)
Passed away peacefully at Humber River Regional Hospital - Finch
Site on February 8, 2006 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of
Joyce (née
CHANT.)
Loving father of Brian and Joan. Survived
by his sisters, Myrtel and Marjorie. Max will be missed by his
many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and Friends. Friends will be received
at St. Phillip's Anglican Church, 31 St. Phillip's Road, Weston
(416-247-5181), on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 10 a.m. until
the time of the Service at 11 a.m. Interment St. Phillip's Churchyard
Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Phillip's Anglican
Church.
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-07 published
COOMBS,
Mary▲
Lee▲
Peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto on Monday, March
6, 2006. Longtime resident of Mimico and member of Wesley Mimico
United Church; Graduate of Mimico High School, University of
Toronto; Retired from I.P. Sharp and Reuters Canada and a 20
year member of the Russian Academy of Ballet School. Daughter
of the late Doug and Emily
COOMBS. Dear sister of Doug. Lovingly
remembered by Robert and Gerri
WICE of Edmonton, Alberta, Nancy
WICE of Etobicoke, Craig and Debbie
LINDSAY of Newmarket and
Scott and Sue
LINDSAY of Georgetown. Friends will be received
at the G.H. Hogle Funeral Homes Ltd., 63 Mimico Avenue, Toronto
on Tuesday 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Celebration
of Mary Lee's Life will be held in the Chapel Thursday 11 a.m.
Donations in Mary Lee's memory may be made to the Humane Society
or Wesley Mimico United Church. The family would like to thank
the doctors and nurses at St. Michael's Palliative Care Unit
for their loving care.
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-08 published
BALDRY,
Ross
(Retired Bell Canada Employee in Niagara Falls and Toronto)
At the Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
in Toronto, on Friday evening, March 3, 2006, in his 78th year.
Beloved husband of Marjorie
COOMBS.
Loving father of Catherine
and Lew CONSTANTINO,
Mary
Jane and William
BRENNAN, James and
Sue BALDRY.
Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Matthew, Jeffrey,
Jonathan, Jacey, Griffen, Brady, Crystal and Craig. Predeceased
by his parents Arnold and Estelle
BALDRY of Niagara Falls. A
Private Funeral Service was held. As expressions of sympathy,
donations to the Sirch Community Hospice would be appreciated
by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the
Haliburton Community Funeral Home, Hwy. 118, Haliburton, Ontario
(705) 457-9209. www.communityfuneralhomes.com
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COOMBS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-19 published
MERCIER,
Ronald▲
Francis▲ (1943-2006)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron
MERCIER on April 15, 2006. He is predeceased by his wife
Jacqueline
MERCIER (née
MURPHY,) and is lovingly remembered by his son Marc
and daughter-in-law Shelley (Toronto, Ontario), daughter Tammy
and son-in-law Peter (Halifax, Nova Scotia) and daughter Tracey
(Vancouver,▲
British▲
Columbia,▲) their mother Hélène
STEVENS (nee
COOMBS,) sister Eleanor
ROSS
(Fenwick,▲
Ontario▲) and brothers
Larry and Shawn (Cranbrook, British Columbia), Wayne (Timmins,
Ontario,▲) mother Agnes
MENARD
(Fenwick,▲
Ontario▲) and grandchildren
Anique, Alexander, Emma and Aerin. He will be sadly missed by
all his family and special friend and partner, Leslie
ROBERTS.
Ron was born in Montreal, Quebec on March 22, 1943 and grew up
in Timmins, Ontario. He had retired from Ontario Hydro where
he had been employed for 34 years. An avid hockey, baseball and
football player and devoted fan (especially the Montreal Canadiens),
with a great sense of kindness and humour, he loved to tell stories
about his life in Timmins and his years of dedication to Ontario
Hydro. Ron's greatest love was for his family with a special
and unconditional love for his children and grandchildren. They
will all miss dearly their Dad and Grandad! Special thanks are
extended to the nurses and physicians who cared for Ron in Intensive
Care Unit East and 6 South at Hamilton General Hospital. All
the staff were exceptionally professional and caring to Ron and
the family during his and their time of need. For that, the entire
family is extremely appreciative. Family will be receiving Friends
on Friday, April 21, 2006 from 6: 00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Murray E.
Newbigging Funeral Home at 733 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto (south
of Eglinton Avenue). A celebration of Ron's life will be held
for family and close Friends on Saturday, April 22, 2006 in the
Newbigging Funeral Chapel at 1: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, charitable
donations may be made in the name of "Ronald Francis
MERCIER"
to either the Canadian Cancer Society (1-888-939-3333) or the
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (1-888-473-4636).
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