OSTERHOLM
OSTRANDER
OSTROM
OSTVIK
OSTERHOLM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-10 published
FERGUSON,
John "
Jackie"
Michael
Passed away in his 86th year in Toronto on July 7, 2008. Born
in Flatlands, New Brunswick to Sarah
(FRASER) and William, raised
on the beautiful Restigouche River. Devoted husband of 56 years
to his loving wife
Evelyn
(WAKEM) and loving and generous father
to Michele and Diane, proud father-in-law to John
OSTERHOLM and
doting Grampa to Holly, Kevin, Sarah and Rachel. Dear brother
to Faye MURRAY
(Harold,)
Shirley
MILLER (Chester) and Margaret
FEARON
(Hibert,) of New Brunswick. Predeceased by his brothers
Clifford (Lena), Reid (Ivy), Paul (Opal), Gerald (Clara), and
William (Kaye). Affectionately remembered as Uncle Jackie by
many nieces, nephews and cousins across Canada. Faithful member
of St. Timothy by the Humber Anglican Church, Ashlar St. Clair
Masonic Lodge, the Rameses Shriners Temple and The Royal Canadian
Legion. Decorated World War 2 Veteran who joined the Armed Forces
while underage and saw active duty overseas. Graduated with Honours
from Forestry school in New Brunswick, eventually relocated to
Ontario and worked in the aircraft industry for many years, including
the famed Avro Arrow. Retired from the Ontario Ministry of Corrections
to enjoy a life of leisure, travel to Cuba and cooking. Famous
far and wide for his homemade cornbread, biscuits and many types
of jams and marmalades. A gregarious, kind hearted, fun loving
family man who will be sorely missed by his many Friends and
family.
Friends may call the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road, Weston,
416-241-4618 on Sunday, July 13, 2008 from 12: 30 p.m. until service
time at 1: 30 p.m. Refreshments to follow. Donations in Jackie's
memory may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Montreal.
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OSTRANDER o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2008-03-05 published
LEE,
Ivy
(OSTRANDER)
Entered into rest in Brampton Civic Hospital, on Monday, February 25,
2008 in her 81st year. Ivy
(OSTRANDER)
LEE, beloved wife of the
late John LEE. Dear mother of Janet
LEE
(Dan
NOLAN) of Scarborough..
and Debbie (Ed)
RUSSELL of Dundalk. Loving grandmother of James
RUSSELL
(Meegan
ROSE) of Dundalk and Justin
RUSSELL (Celynne
REYES) of Brampton. Will be sadly missed by two sisters Marjorie
BROOKS and Emma
McCORMACK, a brother-in-law Chuck
EDWARDS and
a sister-in-law Isabel
OSTRANDER.
Predeceased by a brother E.B.
OSTRANDER, and four sisters Myrtle
LYON,
Martha
HARRISON, Ada
EDWARDS and Jessie
OSTRANDER.
Rested at the McMillan and Jack Funeral
Home, Dundalk. Complete service in the chapel on Friday, February 29,
2008 at 11 a.m. Interment in Dundalk Cemetery. Donations to Canadian
Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation or Alzheimers Society
would be appreciated. Visitation took place on Thursday from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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OSTRANDER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-07 published
BOSSENCE,
Roger
With sadness we announce the passing of Roger
BOSSENCE on May 29,
2008 in his 67th year. Predeceased by mother Marie (Turner) and
father Grant, beloved father of Adam
ELSDON, dear brother of
Judy STEVEN of Ottawa, best friend cuz of Pauline
DUNCAN-
THRASHER,
loving cousin of Rosemary
BUDDEN,
Richard
PRINCKOWSKI and Cathy
OSTRANDER all of London. Roger was loved and will be remembered
by his niece Jennifer
STEVEN of Vancouver, who had fondly referred
to him as "Uncle Backward" since she was a toddler. Lovingly
remembered by Adam's mother Debbie and sister Becky. Roger's
wit and charm will be greatly missed. His memory will endure
with loyal Friends and extended family. A memorial service to
celebrate Roger's life will be held at Saint_Justin's Church Hall
(Ernest and Jalna), London on Tuesday, June 10th from 11: 00 a.m.
to 2: 30 p.m. Special thanks to all of his Alcoholics Anonymous
Friends who helped him along the way. In lieu of flowers donations
can be made to Westover Treatment Centre or Save the Children
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OSTROM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-04-29 published
DEGEER,
W.
Ross
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of W. Ross
DEGEER.
Born Toronto July 31, 1936 he died April 27, 2008 after a short
stay in the Palliative Care Unit of the Northumberland Hills
Hospital. He is survived by his wife
Frances (née
DUNN,) daughters
Lynn Elizabeth (Joseph
OSTROM), Susan Gale (Rick
DESJARDINS)
and his son, William Drew and his grandchildren, Benjamin, Alexandra,
Sarah and Yumi Francesca. Ross loved nothing more than having
the family together for important occasions so to continue the
DEGEER family traditions.
Educated and brought up in Toronto, Ross and his wife, Frances
worked together, loved all good things together and demonstrated
a mutual respect for each other only to be envied by many couples.
In their over 35 years together they enjoyed music and art and
exploring the highways and byways and the hills and dales of
their beloved England. They also shared a love for their century
home in Cobourg as well as collecting interesting things with
which to decorate it.
Ross was a man profoundly proud of being Canadian. He was well
aware of the obligation that the offspring of the
DEGEER family
that arrived in North America in 1755 had towards this country.
Throughout his entire life he was involved in organizations that
were at the centre of the country and the city. In his formative
years, while working as a stockbroker, he was involved in the
Toronto Junior Board of Trade, an organization of over 650 young
businessmen. As its Chairman, he worked assiduously to persuade
Junior Chamber International to hold its International Congress
in Canada and
in Toronto. With his colleagues he traveled the
world promoting his home city.
They were successful and the World came to Toronto in our Centennial
year of 1967. For many years in the future the XXII Junior
Chamber International World Congress, of which he was President
was held up as the example of what a congress should be.
From 1963 and until his death he was an active member of the
Albany Club; the bastion of Conservative politics since the time
of Sir John A. Macdonald. As its president, in 1973/74, he continued
the modernization of the facilities and worked hard at attracting
new members to the organization.
Following the Progressive Conservative leadership convention
in 1971 that elected William Davis leader and therefore Premier,
Ross was hired by Mr. Davis as Executive Director of the Progressive
Conservative Party of Ontario to undertake the challenge of modernizing
the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. He was a founding
member of the 'Big Blue Machine' and along with many others,
instituted new techniques in fundraising, relationship building,
campaign organization and campaigning which became the bench-mark
for modern politics in Canada and which are very much in use
today.
Moving from Party organization to become the Premier's Principal
Secretary in 1977 meant working along side the Premier and his
cabinet as new policies were devised and implemented. Ross always
valued the unique opportunity to work so closely with the man
for whom he had such admiration. He always felt that only in
this way can one truly appreciate the difficulty in governing
such a diverse province as Ontario.
In 1978 Mr. Davis appointed Ross as Agent General to the United
Kingdom and Ireland. A post he proudly served for over seven
years. With his wife Frances, who was born in England, they moved
freely in business and diplomatic circles extolling the virtues
of our great province. The
son of a Welsh born mother, he and
Frances were also able to establish links with this most pleasant
land, promoting two way tourism and trade.
In 1985 they returned to Canada where he took up a position with
Geac Computers. In 1987 he moved to the international public
relations firm of Burson-Marsteller where he became Managing
Director of the Toronto office. In 1996 he joined the then Canadian
owned public affairs firm, Government Policy Consultants as Vice
Chairman, managing the Toronto Office.
In September of 2000 he and Frances returned to London where
he was Vice Chairman and Deputy Managing Director of the London
office of Government Policy Consultants also serving on the European
operating group.
Ross retired from full time employment at the end of 2001 and
they returned to Canada to retire to Cobourg.
In retirement he was active in the Anglican church, the art gallery,
the historical society and the Architectural Conservancy of Cobourg.
While never diminishing the importance of Canada to his life,
Ross on more than one occasion could be heard quoting Doctor Samuel
Johnson… "if a man is tired of London he is tired of life for
there is in London all that life can offer".
We would like to thank all those in the Palliative Care Unit
at Northumberland Hills Hospital who provided such exemplary
care. Thanks, also, to Doctor David
BRODERICK and his wife, nurse
Carolyne BRODERICK for their support and counsel.
Friends will be received at MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King
Street East, Cobourg, K9A 1K7 (905) 372-5132 on Thursday evening,
May 1st from 7-9 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at Saint Peter's Anglican Church,
Cobourg, Ontario on Friday, May 2nd at 2: 00 p.m.
If so desired, memorial donations may be made to Saint Peter's
Church, or to the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation, Cobourg.
Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com.
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OSTVIK o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-05-17 published
SPROULE,
Flora
Vivian (née
McROBERTS)
In loving memory of Flora Vivian
(McROBERTS)
SPROULE who passed
away at Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa, on Sunday, April 27, 2008
in her 98th year. Flora, daughter of Gertrude
(BRUCE) and Herbert
McROBERTS, beloved wife of Harold
SPROULE, loving mother of Catherine
and son-in-law Elliott
BEHARRELL, loving grandmother of Oonagh,
Aaron and his wife Laura, and thrilled great-grandmother of Alexander.
Flora was born August 27, 1910 at Tyrone, Ontario, and graduated
from Tyrone Public School, Oshawa Collegiate, Toronto Normal
School, and The University of Toronto. Before her marriage in
1944, she taught at Maxwell, Cederdale, and Albert Street Schools
in Oshawa. She was involved in The Victorian Order of Nurses,
Third Oshawa Brownies and Guides, University Women's Club (charter
member), and
St Andrew's United Church. Travelling, reading,
cottage life, gardening, playing bridge and piano brought Flora
great delight, but the greatest joy came from close Friends and
her beloved family- her grandmothers, parents, aunts, uncles,
thirty-nine first cousins, brothers Bruce and Stewart, and their
families: Mary
McROBERTS,
Pam
McROBERTS and Neil, Alanna and
Brynn OSTVIK, Bob and Susanne, Corey, and Patrick
McROBERTS,
Donald, Christine, and Mark
McROBERTS,
Cecil
SPROULE, Jim and
Marylyn SPROULE, John and Wiebke, Haldon, Dana, and Kelsey
SPROULE,
Debi SPROULE and George, Taryn, and Breanne
SCOTT,
Dorcas
FULTON
and Donald, Nick and Tony
MORRISH.
Great thanks to Sheryl
WINACOTT,
Jan
MADSEN, and the teams at
Hillsdale Estates for their compassionate care, conversation
and laughter. Thanks to Flora's dear neighbours on Primrose Path
and to their families for their cheer. You all made a caring
community for Flora and her family.
A celebration of Flora's life will be included in a memorial
service in the Worship Centre of Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa, on
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. Interment has taken place.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Flora, please
consider The Princess Margaret Foundation or Simcoe Hall Settlement
House in Oshawa, her favourite foundations.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of McIntosh-Anderson
Funeral Home, 152 King Street East, Oshawa, L1H 1B6 (905-433-5558).
Online Condolences may be made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com
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