WAKEFIELD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-12 published
WAKEFIELD,
Bob
(March 3rd, 1914-January 10th, 2007)
Died peacefully at the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital in Cowansville,
Quebec. Loved by his wife Lucille, children Allan (Sue), Charles
(Donna), Sally, Jim (Alice), Debbie (John), Terry (Sandra), Tom
(Rosalind), Lucy, and Marie; grandchildren Patrick, Natasha (Bret),
Kimberley (Scott), Mark (Josée-Anne), Annie, Jamie, Michaella,
Sigrid, Devon, Jesse, Michael, Courtney, Jessica, and Brett
and great-grandchildren Shaun, Taylor, Camryn, Grace, Isabel,
and Gavin. The family will be receiving at the Auberge West Brome
on Sunday, January 14th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Private family
burial at Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital
Foundation (http://fondationbmp.ca/docs/give_en.htm#general).
Many thanks to Doctor E. Racine and the nursing staff on the Medical
Team at Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital for their compassionate
care.
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HARRIS,
Eugenia
Jennifer (née
BARTMAN)
(June 8, 1921-October 10, 2007)
Jennifer HARRIS was a petite dynamo with a heart of gold. She
had wide turquoise eyes and wore a winning smile under a crown
of brilliant red hair. Never meek, she was a strong business
woman, loving wife and devoted family matriarch. Born in 1921 to
Sam and Anna
BARTMAN,
Ukrainian immigrants, Jenny grew up during
the Great Depression with her 10 siblings on a farm outside Vegreville,
Alberta. Under these conditions, she developed an independent
character, a strong work ethic, a wealth of common sense and
a belief in the importance of family. She maintained a youthful
appearance and indomitable spirit throughout her life, advocating
a healthy lifestyle and the power of positive thinking. After
attending business school, Jenny met and married Perry
HARRIS
in Vancouver in 1946. They moved to Etobicoke in 1959 with their
sons, Robert (Bob) and Al. In 1980, Perry and Jennifer bought
Select Brushes, where they worked together, alongside their son
Al. Following Perry's death in 1994, Jennifer continued to go
to work every day until her early 80's. Upon recently learning
that she had pancreatic cancer, Jenny declared that she had been
blessed with a long, wonderful life. She was determined to have
one last Thanksgiving dinner with her family and Friends, and
having given thanks, she died peacefully at home two days later
on October 10, 2007. By her side were her loving children Bob
and Al, their wives Mary and Heather, and her beloved grandchildren
Erin and Mark
HARRIS and Alastair
TIVY-
HARRIS.
She was the best
Mother, Mother-in-law and Nana one could have, embracing these
roles with characteristic energy and love. She also leaves to
miss her, her brother-in-law Peter
HARRIS, his wife
Vivian, and
their children Carolyn and Douglas, and her sisters Emily, Rose,
Nancy, Olive and their families. She was predeceased by her siblings
Minnie, Mary, Sophie, Walter, Michael and Eugene. The family
wishes to thank Vivian
HARRIS and Jenny's close Friends who lovingly
cared for her during her illness: Diane and Peter
WAKEFIELD,
Patience and Mac
ROURKE, and, especially Betty
MILNE.
Heartfelt
thanks as well to Doctor Vincent
MAIDA for exceptional palliative
care and support for Jenny's wish to take this journey with minimal
medical intervention and to die with peace and dignity in her
own home. Private burial has taken place. A memorial service
to honour and celebrate Jenny's life will be held at 12 noon
on Sunday, October 21 at Ward Funeral Chapel, 109 Reynolds Street,
Oakville. If desired, contributions in memory of Jenny's life
may be made to The Ride to Conquer Cancer: www.conquercancer.ca.,
Robert HARRIS, participant. Jennifer believed strongly in taking
responsibility for one's life choices. An avid bridge player,
she lived by the motto 'In the game of life, play the best hand
you can, with the cards you've been dealt.' She remains an inspiration
to us all.
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MacDONALD,
John
Alexander
Peacefully, on December 11, 2007 at Veterans"Wing, K1C, Sunnybrook
Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of
the late Margaret
(WAKEFIELD,)
John will be sadly missed by his
three children, Margaret
CASEY and her husband John of Toronto
and Baysville, Janet
BOWLER and her husband Alan of Ancaster,
and John MacDONALD and his wife
Kathleen of Toronto. Loving Bop
of Blair, Grant, Ross and Alec; Matthew and Andrew; Siobhan and
Brendan; and great-grandfather of Caoilinn (deceased), Evan and
Fianna. Predeceased by his three sisters, Norah
WICKS, Mary
MacDONALD
and Peg McEWEN, all of Winnipeg. John was born February 4, 1916
in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and grew up in Brandon and Winnipeg,
Manitoba. He graduated from Queen's University in 1938 and started
his career with the Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company. John
retired from Manulife in 1979 as a Financial Vice President.
He enjoyed his summers at the cottage on Lake of Bays and was
an Honourary Member of Don Mills Kiwanis-Golden K. John served
as an Artillery Officer with the Royal Canadian Army in World
War 2 and saw action in the European Theatre. The family wish
to thank the staff of K1C for the loving care, respect and support
they provided Dad for the many years he lived in K Wing. Also
a very special heartfelt thanks to Irene Willmott for her companionship
to Dad and her endearing sense of humour. The family will receive
Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview
Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East) from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. Thursday,
December 13th. Celebration of Dad's Life will take place at 11: 30 a.m.
on Friday, December 14, 2007 in Leaside United Church, 822 Millwood
Road (at McRae Drive), Toronto. As an expression of sympathy,
donations may be made to the Daily Bread Food Bank, 530 Lakeshore
Boulevard West, Toronto M5V 1A5, or the Lake of Bays Heritage
Foundation, P.O. Box 81, Baysville P0B 1A0. Condolences and memories
may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com
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WAKELIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-10 published
PEARCE,
Ida
Florence (née
WAKELIN)
On Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Lakeridge Health Centre in
Port
Perry, at age 97. Ida (née
WAKELIN,) formerly of Old Portsmouth,
England, fond sister to Dol, Nell and Arthur (all deceased).
Ida is lovingly remembered by her children Shirley, Juliet, Charles,
Isabel, Jason and Richard, as well as her sons and daughters-in-law:
Andrew BOROWIEC, Trish
PEARCE, Clive
CARR, Pip
PEARCE and Susan
PEARCE.
Proud grandmother of Sebastian, Jasper, Yolanda, Jessica,
Nicola, Harry, John, Clive, Jessica, Annabel and Nicholas and
great-grandmother of Sam, Max, India, Sebastian, Iona, Tallulah,
Jemima, Willow, Athena and Samuel. Daughter of Mignon and Charles
WAKELIN, survivor of both World Wars and the London Blitz, Ida
was an inspiration to all who knew her and will be greatly missed.
The family of Ida
PEARCE will receive Friends at the Wagg Funeral
Home, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel" 216 Queen Street in Port Perry
(905-985-2171) on Friday, January 12th from 2-4 p.m. A Service
to celebrate her life will be held at the Anglican Church of
the Ascension, 266 North Street in Port Perry on Saturday, January 13th
at 3 p.m. with Reverend Brent
STILLER officiating. In lieu of
flowers you may send contributions by cheque to the family for
a memorial tree/garden for Ida through the Wagg Funeral Home,
or please plant a bush, tree or flowers at your home, so that
memories of Ida will continue to brighten our lives. On-line
condolences may be left at www.waggfuneralhome.com
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WAKULAT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-13 published
SHAROUN,
Hilda
Emma (née
WAKULAT)
Sadly on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in her 89th year after a
lengthy battle with cancer, Hilda died peacefully at the Baycrest
Palliative Care Unit.
Loving mother of John and his wife Gail, proud grandmother of
Adriana SHAROUN, and Cassandra, Alexandra and William
KAVLUK,
dear aunt to John
WAKULAT and his wife
Grace, and great aunt
to Robert and Tania
WAKULAT.
Hilda is survived by her younger
sister Else, nephews Rolf, Gerhard, Reiner and nieces Ingrid
and Lily along with many younger generations of family in Germany.
Hilda immigrated to Canada by herself in the early 50's to seek
a new life and some years later sponsored her nephew John to
join her in her new country. In the meantime she married Joseph
SHAROUN, had a son John, and played a significant role in establishing
a successful family business in Downtown Toronto. Predeceased
by husband Joseph in the mid 60's, life was not always easy as
she successfully ran the business and brought up a young not
always cooperative teenager.
Then as she battled her cancer she taught us all tremendous courage,
perseverance, a stubborn desire to succeed, and a will to fight
and overcome adversity with great dignity that will stay with
us for the rest of our lives.
Special thanks to Doctor Sandy
BUCHMAN who provided compassionate
care and advice throughout and to the nursing staff at Baycrest
6 West, an exceptional group of wonderful people, who were of
great comfort to Mother and the family.
A private family funeral service will be held with cremation
to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer
Society would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Turner and
Porter Yorke Chapel, 416-767-3153.
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