VADACCHINO o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-09-18 published
SMITH, Margaret Alma (formerly
CARRUTHERS, née
BEECHEY)
Peacefully, at the Greater Niagara General Hospital, on Friday,
September 15th, 2006 in her 90th year. Margaret Alma Carruthers
SMITH, beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Barbara
BEECHEY
and beloved wife of the late Vincent Clyde
CARRUTHERS (1961)
and John David
SMITH (1994.) Dearly loved mother of Bonnie Elizabeth
and her husband Vincent
VADACCHINO of Welland, Clyde and his
wife Rosemarie
CARRUTHERS of Niagara Falls, Thomas Beechey
CARRUTHERS
(Kathy TRUMAN) of Grimsby and David
SMITH
(Barbara
GAHN) of Niagara
Falls.
Beloved grandmother of Andrea and Harold
DAVIS,
Melissa
and Scott HEIL,
Anthony and Toni
VADACCHINO, Andrew and Nicholas
CARRUTHERS, Erin, Tommy and Kirstyn
CARRUTHERS, Evan
SMITH, and
Matthew and Kelsey
GAHN-
SMITH. 'G.G.' will be missed by her great-grandchildren
Zachary, Vincent, Elizabeth, Lillie, Parker, Owen, Matthew and
Jacob. Margaret is predeceased by her sisters Dorothy and Lucille
and her brother John as well as her sister-in-law Katharine
SMITH.
Aunt Marg will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Margaret
had retired from a career with Beaver Lumber and enjoyed her
retirement through her many hobbies including travelling, gardening
and her work as a chartered member of the Daughters of Isabella
and the Catholic Women's League. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated
on Monday at 10 a.m. Our Lady of the Scapular Church, 6557 Thorold
Stone Road, Niagara Falls. A reception will follow immediately.
All are welcome to attend the Rite of Committal which will take
place at Saint Peter's Cemetery in London, Ontario on Tuesday at
12 noon. In memory of Margaret, donations to the Canadian Cancer
Society would be appreciated by her family. Arrangements entrusted
to the Patterson Funeral Home, 6062 Main Street, Niagara Falls.
On-line condolences at www.pattersonfuneralhome.com
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VADACCHINO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-06 published
McGIRR,
Sarah
Peacefully, at the Ian Anderson House, Oakville, on Saturday,
February 4, 2006, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late
James McGIRR.
Dearly loved mother of Ann
SANDY, Bob and his wife
Karen, Maureen
VADACCHINO and her husband Tony, Terry
FARRELL
and her husband Bruce. Loving grandmother of Chris, Iain, Siobhan,
Andrew, Gordon, Ryan, Tyler, Paterson, Cameron, and Paisley.
Mrs. McGIRR will be resting at the "Wignall Chapel" of the G.H.
Hogle Funeral Homes, 62 Long Branch Ave., Etobicoke, on Tuesday
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Christ
the King Catholic Church, 3674 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Etobicoke,
followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian
Cancer Society or the Ian Anderson House would be appreciated.
On-line condolences may be made at www.hoglefuneralhomes.com
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VADNAIS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-10-28 published
DOUGAN,
John
Alpine
(Major, ret'd) B.A.; (M.A.Oxon;) M.C.
(April 7, 1921-October 18, 2006)
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family following a courageous
battle with cancer. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife
of 61 years Rie
(KOOPMAN,) daughters Elizabeth (Christopher
FOURNIER,)
Maureen (Todd
HARRIES), Barbara and Jacky (Bruce
SMITH), as well
as 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Born in Lethbridge,
Alberta, John was predeceased by his parents Jack and Carine
(VADNAIS)
DOUGAN and his brother Donald. On completion of High
School in Claresholm, Alberta, John attended the University of
Alberta and received a B.A. in modern history. He then joined
the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and served overseas until 1945. Wounded
twice in action, he received the Military Cross and Bar for his
contributions to campaigns in Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe.
Elected Rhodes Scholar for Alberta in 1946, John read Modern
History at Balliol College, Oxford, and obtained a B.A. and M.A. (Oxon).
In 1948, John joined the Department of External Affairs and served
in Peru, Sri Lanka and Australia; permanent Chargé d'Affaires
in Uruguay; and High Commissioner to Guyana, New Zealand and
Malaysia. In 1978, John and Rie retired to Victoria, British
Columbia and pursued an active retirement enjoying many life-long
interests including fishing, hunting, golfing and travelling.
John also continued to serve and contribute to his community
through participation in several local and national associations.
From 1983-1990, John accompanied the Command and Staff College,
Kingston, Ontario as infantry guest and historical military advisor
on the Battle of the Gothic Line in Italy. He also contributed
to many of the History Channel's documentaries "Turning Points
of History". A memorial service to celebrate John's life will
be held on Monday, October 30 at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church,
2060 Haultain Street, Victoria, British Columbia In lieu of flowers,
donations in John's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
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