AVELAR o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-09-01 published
Young mom killed in 401 crash
By Canadian Press, Sat., September 1, 2007
Kitchener -- A young Brampton mother was fatally injured on Highway 401
in Cambridge yesterday morning, moments after moving her three-year-old
daughter to safety.
A car was struck by a transport-truck while driving the eastbound
lanes around 4: 45 a.m., police said. The crash spun the car sideways
into oncoming traffic, police said.
Jackie AVELAR was able to pull her three-year-old daughter, Orbela,
to safety on the shoulder of the road. She returned to the car,
which was then struck from behind by a second transport truck,
pushing the car into the centre median, said Const. Dave
WOODFORD.
AVELAR was rushed to Cambridge Memorial Hospital, where she died.
The driver of the first truck fled the scene. Police later arrested
him on the 401 outside of Kingston.
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AVELAR o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-01 published
Mother's actions saved child from certain death, police say
By Unnati GANDHI with a report from Tim
SHUFELT,
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A14
Simply put, Jackie DO
VALE-
AVELAR lived for her daughter.
From play dates to cooking, drawing to shopping, the 25-year-old
mother's every breath was for her three-year-old baby girl, Orbela.
That included her last.
As Ms. DO VALE-
AVELAR drove home early yesterday morning to her
waiting husband in Brampton, her Dodge SX collided with a tractor-trailer.
Police say the truck driver fled the scene, and Ms. DO
VALE-
AVELAR's
badly damaged car came to a stop across two lanes of the eastbound
401 near Cambridge.
Police later found the semi near Napanee, and arrested the driver
for failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
Ms. DO VALE-
AVELAR grabbed Orbela and put her in the ditch beside
the highway's shoulder. But she returned to her totalled car,
probably for her cellphone, police say.
As she tried to get in through the driver's door at about 4: 45 a.m.
with her back to oncoming traffic, another rig plowed into her.
She was pinned.
Ontario
Provincial
Police Constable David
WOODFORD said she likely
died on impact.
He said Ms. DO
VALE-
AVELAR did the right thing by immediately
getting her daughter to safety, preventing what could have been
an even greater tragedy.
"She got her child out. She saved her child's life, because the
child would have been killed," he said.
To her closest Friends, the act of bravery sounded every bit
like Jackie.
Candice SHERRETT, who said her Friendship with Ms. DO
VALE-
AVELAR
dates back to elementary school, remembers the day Orbela was
born.
"Jackie's life had been fulfilled," she told The Globe and Mail.
"… I think some comfort can be taken knowing that Jackie died
knowing her daughter was safe and out of harm's way."
Yesterday, Orbela was told, "Mommy has gone to heaven," she said.
Ms. DO VALE-
AVELAR's husband, parents, and younger sister, Ligia,
were too distraught to comment yesterday.
Jackie DO VALE married her high school sweetheart six years ago
after graduating from Saint_Joseph's College School in downtown
Toronto. The couple moved to Brampton and their daughter was
born three years later.
Ms. DO VALE-
AVELAR worked two jobs so Orbela could have whatever
she wanted, said one of her best Friends, Alex
POLICARPO, 25.
During the week, she was a secretary at a local car dealership.
On weekends, she worked at a laundromat.
"She liked to do everything in life. She was always the first
to try things out," Ms.
POLICARPO said.
When Ms. POLICARPO had her baby shower in July, Ms. DO
VALE-
AVELAR
was the first to give her advice. "She told me to tell my husband
to do all the work. I was supposed to just sit back and relax,"
Ms. POLICARPO said.
The Ontario Provincial Police also investigated another serious
collision yesterday, in which a 70-year-old woman visiting from
Trinidad was killed and three others were injured.
The four were travelling in the Niagara-bound lanes of the Queen
Elizabeth Way near St. Catharines with a house trailer in tow
just after 7 a.m. As their truck approached a construction zone,
it suddenly veered off into a grassy shoulder at highway speed
and struck a tree, Constable
WOODFORD said.
The Ontario Provincial Police says 295 people have been killed
in traffic accidents in the province so far this year, up from
280 in the same period in 2006.
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AVERY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-30 published
AVERY,
Dora
Emily "
Doris"
Peacefully, with family by her side, on Wednesday June 27, 2007,
in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Alec. Doris is survived
by her daughter-in-law Cathy
AVERY, her sister-in-law Margaret
GOODALE and many nieces and nephews. Dennis and Rosalie
GOODALE
would like to thank the nursing staff at the Trillium Health
Centre and Cawthra Gardens, for their wonderful care. A private
family service has been held. If desired, remembrances may be
made to the Trillium Health Centre Foundation. Funeral arrangements
entrusted to the Turner and Porter Peel Chapel, 905-279-7663.
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AVERY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-11-07 published
AVERY,
Stella (née
BARCLAY)
Peacefully at the Golden Plough Lodge in Cobourg on Saturday,
November 3rd, 2007, Stella
AVERY (née
BARCLAY) in her 85th year.
Beloved wife of the late Jack
AVERY.
She will be missed by Jack's
two children Marny and Peter and all her extended family. Memorial
Service to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by MacCoubrey
Funeral Home (905) 372-5132. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com
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AVEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-06 published
AVEY,
Ken
At Oxford Regional Nursing Home, Ingersoll on Friday January 5,
2007, Ken AVEY formerly of Norwich in his 97th year. Beloved
husband of the late Evelyn
(COWAN)
AVEY. Dear father of Ron and
wife Marie of Norwich, Donna and husband Tom
AWCOCK of Ingersoll,
Elaine and Cliff
BURD of Eden, Sandra and husband Bob
BEDGGOOD
of Thorndale, Laurie and wife Barb of Norwich, Carol and husband
David HALEY of Matheson, Murray and wife
Mary of Fingal. He will
be sadly missed by 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and
3 great-great-grandchildren. Survived by sister Marguerite
AVEY
of Norwich, brother Bev and wife Ena of Norwich, sister-in-law
Meta AVEY of Tillsonburg, brother-in-law Stacey
HINKS of Norwich.
Predeceased by grand_son Greg
BURD, sisters Phyllis and Pauline,
brothers Russell, Doug and Clarence. Ken worked for the old Department
of Highways for over 30 years. Friends will be received at The
Arn-Lockie Funeral Home, 45 Main St. W., Norwich on Sunday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral service to celebrate Ken's life will be held
at the funeral home on Monday January 8, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. with
Rev. Donna
BAUMAN/BOWMAN-
WOODALL officiating. Cremation to follow. As
expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Salvation Army
or Arthritis Society. On-line condolences at www.arn-lockiefuneralhome.com.
Arn-Lockie (519) 863-3020.
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AVEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2007-01-09 published
SHOWERS,
Dorothy
Passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday January 7th, 2007,
in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Allan
SHOWERS (1994.)
Loving mother of Frances
WALKER of Oakville, Nancy
AVEY (the
late Anson,) Bill
SHOWERS
(Barb) and Debbie
MARKLEW (Brian
IEZZI.)
Devoted grandmother of Anson, Daniel, Timothy, Paul, Allison,
Brenda, Keith, Allan, Calvin, and three great-grandchildren Jayson,
Kristen and Mason. She will be sadly missed by many other family
members and Friends. Dorothy was a very active member of Saint_Jude's
Anglican Church for over 60 years. Friends will be received at
the Beckett-Glaves Family Funeral Centre, 88 Brant Avenue, Brantford
on Wednesday January 10th, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9. A Funeral Service
will be held at Saint_Jude's Anglican Church, Brantford on Thursday
at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation to follow. Donations to Saint_Jude's Church
would be greatly appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory
of Dorothy in the Beckett-Glaves Memorial Forest www.beckettglaves.com
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