AULAKH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-26 published
Alcohol tied to Pennsylvania crash
Tragic Christmas: Wrong-way driver kills Pickering father, son
and daughter
By Raveena
AULAKH,
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Pickering, Ontario -- It was the vacation the ST-
DENIS family
had been planning since September: Christmas with an aunt and
uncle in Florida, and then a week-long cruise to the Bahamas
and Mexico.
They left for Fort Lauderdale in the family van on Friday evening.
Seven hours later, Roger ST-
DENIS, his son and one daughter were
dead after a head-on collision with a pickup truck travelling
the wrong direction on a Pennsylvania highway.
"This is not Christmas," said a teary-eyed Angela Paula ST-
DENIS
as she hugged daughter Thérèse ST-
DENIS. Angela ST-
DENIS has
a fractured breast bone, her daughter scrapes and bruises.
Yesterday they were in their Pickering home, near Toronto, surrounded
by Friends and family.
"My husband didn't let us do much shopping. He said we would
do it all in Florida."
Mr. ST-DENIS, 52, his son Paul François, 21, and daughter Angela
Michelle, 15, died at the scene. Ms. ST-
DENIS, 52, and her oldest
daughter Thérèse, 22, were treated in a Bedford, Pa., hospital
before being released and returning home.
Jeremy GRIMES, 23, who was driving the pickup truck, was treated
at hospital.
Pennsylvania State Police, Bedford Station, said alcohol was
a factor in the crash. Charges are pending against Mr.
GRIMES.
Yesterday, Ms. ST-
DENIS said that she had been "sort of watching
the traffic and dozing in the middle in the backseat."
"The next thing I heard was a big explosion. When I opened my
eyes, I saw that my 15-year-old daughter, who had been sitting
to my left, had been thrown out of the car."
Her husband and son were trapped inside. "I was later told they
died on impact," Ms. ST-
DENIS said. Her younger daughter, who
had been ejected from the van, had a weak pulse. "A woman who
was driving by came to help. She said she was a nurse and felt
Angela's pulse. It was very weak."
Police said the pickup struck the left front of the family's
van.
"It was like a big force pushing the car," said Thérèse, an engineering
student at Queen's University in Kingston. "I remember hearing
my mother screaming my sister's name."
A tractor-trailer driver who had been just ahead of their van
called 911.
"He told me later that he flashed the truck's lights to tell
the pickup driver that he was on the wrong side," Ms. ST-
DENIS
said. "But the pickup driver nicked into him before he slammed
into our van."
Mr. ST-DENIS, who had been driving the van, was a computer networker
with the Bank of Montreal.
Paul had been in the fourth year of a computer software development
program at Seneca College, York, while Angela was in Grade 10
at Étienne Brûlé School.
"Angela was a gymnast with Pickering Athletic Centre," said Ms. ST-
DENIS,
a teacher at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Scarborough area.
"She had just cut off her hair and donated it to the Cancer Society,"
her mother said, wiping away tears.
The family had not had a holiday together for a long time.
"We had a 92-year-old aunt who lived with us," Ms. ST-
DENIS said.
"We never left her alone. She passed away recently and so we
were going away together.
"Next Saturday, we would've been on the cruise."
The atmosphere in the Pickering house was sombre. Roger and Angela
ST-DENIS had been married for 23 years. Yesterday mother and
daughter held onto on another.
Ms. ST-DENIS's brother, Frank
CIRONE, tried to console his grieving
sister and niece.
Mr. CIRONE described his niece Angela and nephew Paul as angels.
"Roger volunteered for St. Vincent's Kitchen as a co-ordinator
once a month. While Angela volunteered as the chef, the kids
always joined to help for the day."
Despite a hectic schedule, Mr.
CIRONE said, his brother-in-law
was involved with many charities and did a lot of volunteer work.
He was closely associated with Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral
Services for Durham Police. He had been acknowledged and honoured
for his work.
"He was a regular blood donor -- he told me once he first donated
blood when he was a teenager," said Mr.
CIRONE, who shared his
brother-in-law's love for hockey and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"He was so full of life, hated to sit idle for even a second."
He said his brother-in-law, who used to belong to the Pickering
Sailing Club, recently donated his sailboat to Sea Scouts. "That's
the kind of a person he was -- very giving."
Mr. CIRONE had been with the family Friday evening at their home,
just before they left for Fort Lauderdale in their Toyota. He
remembers they were all excited.
"I wanted to wish them a Merry Christmas and a safe journey."
The funeral will be held January 3 at St. Isaac Jogues Roman
Catholic Church, on Finch Avenue in Pickering.
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AULD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-11 published
HEXTER,
Gladys
The family of the late Gladys
HEXTER would like to extend our
thanks to family, Friends and neighbours for their love, support,
acts of kindness and charitable donations. Special thanks to
Maple Village Retirement Home staff and residents for the love
and care Mom received by being a part of their family. Thanks
to Dr. AULD and Com Care for your support. Special thanks to
Rev. SUTCLIFFE and All Saints Church for her many words of kindness
and support that she gave to mom and our family. Thanks to Moose
Lodge for the lovely reception after the funeral. Thanks to Evans
Funeral Home for their support and guidance. Lynne, John, Janet,
Sue, Morris and families.
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AULD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-14 published
BURK/BURKE-
GAFFNEY,
Isobel▼ (née
DIX)
Died suddenly, of hear failure, Wednesday, October 11, 2006,
at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Beloved wife and best friend of John. Daughter of the Reverend
David Strathy
DIX and Dorothy Isabel
AULD, both deceased, of
Saskatoon,▼
Saskatchewan.▼
Sister▼ to Margaret
TOWILL and her husband
William of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Predeceased by brother Donald
and sister Jean. Born July 1, 1929, in Saskatoon, Isobel graduated
from the University of Saskatchewan and took her first job as
a librarian at the Saskatoon Public Library. She worked as a
reporter at the Western Producer before enjoying a career in
advertising in Calgary. Worked at London Life, London, Ontario,
in the communications department for many years. Retired to Nanaimo
in 1988, where she was active in the community and traveled widely
with her husband. She is survived by nephews William and Gordon
TOWILL of Thunder Bay, nieces Verlie
ROGAN of Burlington, Ontario,
Sandra▼
Jean▼
Dix▼
BOSWORTH of Toronto, and their mother Marnie
DIX, and nephews David and Douglas
McCART and niece Barbara Jean
HARDELL of the U.S.; as well as John's sons Michael of Dundas,
Ontario, Brian of Nagasaki, Japan, and Tim of Hamilton, Ontario,
and John's sister Mary of Montreal, sisters-in-law Helen of Victoria,
British Columbia, and Lois of Calgary, Alberta., and nieces Maureen
and Theresa of Duncan. British Columbia Cremation has taken place
and a family memorial will take place at a later date. (First
Memorial Funeral Services, Nanaimo, British Columbia, (250) 754-8333)
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AULD o@ca.on.peterborough.north_monaghan.peterborough.the_peterborough_examiner 2006-02-27 published
DEYELL,
Margaret
Jean
(SAVIGNY)
Peacefully at Centennial Place Millbrook on Friday, February
24, 2006. Jean
SAVIGNY in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the
late Ferdinand
DEYELL (1978.) Loving mother of Paul
DEYELL of
Fraserville, Douglas
DEYELL
(Ruth) and Nancy
DEGUERRE (Gary)
both of Peterborough. Dear sister of Elaine
COCKERILL of Peterborough
and the late Doris
SAVIGNY.
Loving
Aunt of Kim (Chris.) Beloved
Grandma of Stephen, Leanne (Jay) and Greg (Sonya). Great Grandma
to Erik and Madeline. Visitation will be held from the Kaye Funeral
Home "Memorial Chapel" 539 George St N. Tuesday from 12: 00 noon
until Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Reverend Margaret
AULD officiating.
Those wishing to commemorate Jean through memorial donations
please consider St. Matthew's United Church or a charity of your
choice.
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AULD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-14 published
BURK/BURKE-
GAFFNEY,
Isobel▲ (née
DIX)
Died suddenly, of heart failure, Wednesday, October 11, 2006,
at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Beloved wife and best friend of John. Daughter of the Reverend
David Strathy
DIX and Dorothy Isabel
AULD, both deceased, of
Saskatoon,▲
Saskatchewan.▲
Sister▲ to Margaret
TOWILL and her husband
William of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Predeceased by brother Donald
and sister Jean. Born July 1, 1929, in Saskatoon, Isobel graduated
from the University of Saskatchewan and took her first job as
a librarian as the Saskatoon Public Library. She worked as a
reporter at the Western Producer before enjoying a career in
advertising in Calgary. Worked at London Life, London, Ontario,
in the communications department for many years. Retired to Nanaimo
in 1988, where was active in the community and travelled widely
with her husband. She is survived by nephews William and Gordon
TOWILL of Thunder Bay, nieces Verlie
ROGAN of Burlington, Ontario,
Sandra▲
Jean▲
Dix▲
BOSWORTH of Toronto, and their mother Marnie
DIX, and nephews David and Douglas
McCART and niece Barbara Jea
HARDELL of the U.S.; as well as John's sons Michael of Dundas,
Ontario, Brian of Nagasaki, Japan, and Tim of Hamilton, Ontario,
and John's sister Mary of Montreal, sisters-in-law Helen of Victoria,
British Columbia, and Lois of Calgary Alberta., and nieces Maureen
and Theresa of Duncan, British Columbia. Cremation has taken
place and a family memorial will take place at a later date.
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AULD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-24 published
AULD,
Ruth
Caroline
Webb (née
PEARSE)
Peacefully at the Brant Centre in Burlington on Thursday, October 19,
2006 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of Ray
AULD for 65 years.
Loving mother of Carolyn and her husband Glenn
BRIGGS.
Cherished
Grandma of Cam (Caroline
HUTT.) Dear sister of Donald
FERRIS
and his wife
Grace,
Donna
WILLIAMS and sister-in-law of Ellen
PEARSE.
Predeceased by her brothers Howard and Russell and sister
Dorothy. Survived by her nieces and nephews. A Private Family
Service has taken place. If desired, donations to the Canadian
Cancer Society or the Alzheimer Foundation would be appreciated.
Special thanks to all the staff of the Aldershot Wing of the
Brant Centre for all their love and support. (Arrangements entrusted
to Smith's Funeral Home, Burlington, 905-632-3333) www.smithsfh.com
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AULIS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-20 published
RUTTER,
Barbara
Jean (née
GRIFFITH)
Peacefully, at University Hospital, on Thursday, October 18,
2006, Barbara Jean
RUTTER (née
GRIFFITH,) of London, in her 71st
year. Loving wife of the late Frank Wesley
RUTTER (1993.) Dear
friend of Carole
PAINTER. Dear mother of Linda
RUTTER,
Brenda
(Rod) McCARTNEY, Lorrie
RUTTER-
AULIS (Greg), Kim (Dave)
BERMAN and
Michelle (Brian)
LAITE.
She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren
Tegan (Nathan), Alyssa (Andrew), Jake, Matthew, Zacary, Amberley,
Wesley, Kyle, Codey, Cameron and Kurtis. Dearly missed by her sister
Shirley RAMSEY and brother Paul
GRIFFITH.
Predeceased by her parents
Ilene and Ross
GRIFFITH.
Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton
Rd. (1 block east of Egerton), on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral service will be conducted in the Evans Chapel on Saturday,
October 21, 2006, at 2: 00 p.m. Cremation and interment in Woodland
Cemetery. Donations to Saint_Joseph's Health Care Foundation --
Regional Mental Health Care London would be appreciated by the
family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Mrs.
RUTTER.
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AULT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-15 published
STARK,
Frederick
Francis
Passed away at the Toronto General Hospital on Monday, February
13, 2006. Beloved
son of the late John and Wenda
STARK.
Dear
brother of Joan
GALEA and her husband Joe of Burlington, Shirley
AULT and her husband William of Brampton and predeceased by brother
Richard STARK.
Private arrangements are entrusted to the Turner
& Porter Yorke Chapel, Toronto.
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