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RASBERRY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-09 published
JONES,
Janet▼
I.▼ (née
SWERDFAGER)
After a four year battle with cancer, Janet's family are sad
to announce that she passed away on July 6th, 2008 surrounded
by her family. Survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Gordon
JONES,
Janet▼ was born in Ottawa on November 24, 1935. Predeceased
by her parents Hazel and Murray
SWERDFAGER and her sister Betty
MOUNT and brother Ron
SWERDFAGER, she is survived by her sister
Lynda WAGNER of Calgary. She is also survived by her much loved
children Susan (John
SCHUMACHER)
Laura▼
(Mike▼
RASBERRY) David
(Karen) JONES and Karen (Randall
VICKERSON.)
She▼ was a dearly
loved Nana by her 12 grandchildren: Laura
KEOHANE,
Katrina,▼
Michael▼
and Petr SCHUMACHER,
Adam,▼
Matt▼ and Jenna
RASBERY, Robert, Sarah
and William
JONES and Rachel and Simon
VICKERSON.
Janet▼ grew
up in Ottawa, attended Lisgar Collegiate and the Ottawa Teachers'
College. After a brief time as a kindergarten teacher, she stayed
home to raise her children and then began a career as a volunteer,
using her extensive organization and leadership skills. She served
her church, Parkwoods United in Don Mills and Saint_John's United
in Oakville, where she taught Sunday School and served on many
committees as well as serving as Chair of the Saint_John's Church
Board, she was a volunteer at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial
Hospital for 20 years and also served as a member of the Hospital
board. She was a volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross for 30 years,
starting in Oakville where she was branch President, and then
she served on the Ontario Zone Board for 16 years, 2 of them
as President. She was then elected to the National Board were
she served on many committees for 12 years. In 1988 Janet was
named a member of the Order of the Red Cross and at the time
of her retirement in 1996 from the National Board, she was elevated
to be an Officer of the Order of the Red Cross. Janet's greatest
pleasure and dedication were reserved for the Oakville Symphony
Orchestra, which she joined, as a violinist, the year it was
founded 1967. For 40 years she played each concert as well as
organizing many off stage activities, from fund-raising projects
to social events. She served on the orchestra's Board of Directors
for ten years, three of those as President and Chair. In November 2002,
Janet was presented with the Queen's Jubilee medal for her volunteer
work in the community. Cremation has taken place. Visitation
for family and Friends will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community
Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. West, Oakville, (one block east
of Kerr, 905-844-2600) between 4-6 p.m. on Friday, July 11th.
A service of celebration of Janet's life will be held on Saturday,
July 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. in Saint_John's United Church, 262 Randall
St. Oakville, Ontario L6J 1P9. In Memoriam donations may be made
to Saint_John's United Church Heritage Fund or the Janet Jones
Young Artists Fund (c/o The Oakville Symphony Orchestra, 99 Bronte
Road, Suite 114, Oakville, Ontario L6L 3B7) or Ian Anderson House,
430 Winston Churchill Blvd. Oakville, Ontario L6J 7X2. Email
condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com
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JONES,
Janet▲
I.▲ (née
SWERDFAGER)
After a four year battle with cancer, Janet's family are sad
to announce that she passed away on July 6th, 2008 surrounded
by her family. Survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Gordon
JONES,
Janet▲ was born in Ottawa on November 24, 1935. Predeceased
by her parents Hazel and Murray
SWERDFAGER and her sister Betty
MOUNT and brother Ron
SWERDFAGER, she is survived by her sister
Lynda WAGNER of Calgary. She is also survived by her much loved
children Susan (John
SCHUMACHER)
Laura▲
(Mike▲
RASBERRY) David
(Karen) JONES and Karen (Randall
VICKERSON.)
She▲ was a dearly
loved Nana by her 12 grandchildren: Laura
KEOHANE,
Katrina,▲
Michael▲
and Petr SCHUMACHER,
Adam,▲
Matt▲ and Jenna
RASBERY, Robert, Sarah
and William
JONES and Rachel and Simon
VICKERSON.
Janet▲ grew
up in Ottawa, attended Lisgar Collegiate and the Ottawa Teachers'
College. After a brief time as a kindergarten teacher, she stayed
home to raise her children and then began a career as a volunteer,
using her extensive organization and leadership skills. She served
her church, Parkwoods United in Don Mills and Saint_John's United
in Oakville, where she taught Sunday School and served on many
committees as well as serving as Chair of the Saint_John's Church
Board, she was a volunteer at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial
Hospital for 20 years and also served as a member of the Hospital
board. She was a volunteer for the Canadian Red Cross for 30 years,
starting in Oakville where she was branch President, and then
she served on the Ontario Zone Board for 16 years, 2 of them
as President. She was then elected to the National Board were
she served on many committees for 12 years. In 1988 Janet was
named a member of the Order of the Red Cross and at the time
of her retirement in 1996 from the National Board, she was elevated
to be an Officer of the Order of the Red Cross. Janet's greatest
pleasure and dedication were reserved for the Oakville Symphony
Orchestra, which she joined, as a violinist, the year it was
founded 1967. For 40 years she played each concert as well as
organizing many off stage activities, from fund-raising projects
to social events. She served on the orchestra's Board of Directors
for ten years, three of those as President and Chair. In November 2002,
Janet was presented with the Queen's Jubilee medal for her volunteer
work in the community. Cremation has taken place. Visitation
for family and Friends will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community
Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. West, Oakville, (one block east
of Kerr, 905-844-2600) between 4-6 p.m. on Friday, July 11th.
A service of celebration of Janet's life will be held on Saturday,
July 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. in Saint_John's United Church, 262 Randall
St. Oakville, Ontario L6J 1P9. In Memoriam donations may be made
to Saint_John's United Church Heritage Fund or the Janet Jones
Young Artists Fund (c/o The Oakville Symphony Orchestra, 99 Bronte
Road, Suite 114, Oakville, Ontario L6L 3B7) or Ian Anderson House,
430 Winston Churchill Blvd. Oakville, Ontario L6J 7X2. Email
condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com
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RASHLEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-14 published
HALL,
Norah▼
Iris▼ (née
MOTT)
Died peacefully after a long and healthy life on April 12, 2008
in London, Ontario. She was born April 25, 1903 in Christchurch,
England.▼
Predeceased▼ by her husband John J.
HALL (1954,) daughter
Joan I. PEARSON (2007,) daughter-in-law Winifred
HALL (2004)
and granddaughter Audrey
RENDELL-
READ (2004.) Norah will be lovingly
remembered by her son Jeffrey I.
HALL of England, son-in-law
Robert M. PEARSON, grandchildren David
PEARSON
(Rose▼
Marie,▼)
Elizabeth LOPEZ
(Julio,▼) great-grandchildren Julio
LOPEZ (Claire
TACON) and David
LOPEZ, grandniece Patricia
RIEHL
(Peter▼) and
family of London, grand_son Ivan
RENDELL-
READ
(Merle▼) and family
of England, cousin Jean
RASHLEY of England, and many other relatives
and Friends. Her sweet smile was an inspiration and she will
be missed by all who knew her. A very special thanks to the staff
of Saint Mary's for their kind and compassionate care of Norah.
Friends may call at the James A. Harris Funeral Home, 220 Saint_James
St. at Richmond, London, on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Cremation will be followed by a private interment April 16th.
at Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Saint_Joseph's
Health Care Foundation (Saint Mary's Hospital) would be gratefully
acknowledged.
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RASHLEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-15 published
HALL,
Norah▲
Iris▲ (née
MOTT)
Died peacefully after a long and healthy life on April 12, 2008
in London, Ontario. She was born April 25, 1903 in Christchurch,
England.▲
Predeceased▲ by her husband John J.
HALL (1954,) daughter
Joan I. PEARSON (2007,) daughter-in-law Winifred
HALL (2004)
and granddaughter Audrey
RENDELL-
READ (2004.) Norah will be lovingly
remembered by her son Jeffrey I.
HALL of England, son-in-law
Robert M. PEARSON, grandchildren David
PEARSON
(Rose▲
Marie,▲)
Elizabeth LOPEZ
(Julio,▲) great-grandchildren Julio
LOPEZ (Claire
TACON) and David
LOPEZ, grandniece Patricia
RIEHL
(Peter▲) and
family of London, grand_son Ivan
RENDELL-
READ
(Merle▲) and family
of England, cousin Jean
RASHLEY of England, and many other relatives
and Friends. Her sweet smile was an inspiration and she will
be missed by all who knew her. A very special thanks to the staff
of Saint Mary's for their kind and compassionate care of Norah.
Friends may call at the James A. Harris Funeral Home, 220 Saint_James
St. at Richmond, London, on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Cremation will be followed by a private interment April 16th.
at Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Saint_Joseph's
Health Care Foundation (Saint Mary's Hospital) would be gratefully
acknowledged.
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RASIMUS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-19 published
WATSON,
Kathleen
Hazel (formerly
HAYES, née
ROWLANDS)
Peacefully at her residence in London on Monday, February 18th,
2008, Kathleen Hazel
(ROWLANDS)
(HAYES)
WATSON in her 93rd year.
Beloved wife of David
WATSON and predeceased by her first husband
Nelson HAYES (1984.) Dear mother of Joy
WATSON and Keith
McGIBBON
(Mary) and dear grandmother of Jeff
BARRETT
(Monique,)
Tracy
FREZELL (Scott), Jennifer
RICE, Sara
MEZENBERG (Anson) and Jennifer-Lynn
McGIBBON.
Loved by her great-grandchildren Samantha
BARRETT,
Adam Barrett, Luke Frezell, Amanda
RICE and Caleb
MEZENBERG.
Dear sister-in-law of Shirley and Carolyn
ROWLANDS.
Predeceased
by her parents Harry and Kathleen
ROWLANDS, sister Amy
HOLMES,
brothers Harry Bill and Jack
ROWLANDS and sister-in-law Rita
ROWLANDS. Dear Auntie Kae to Chris and Rita
ROWLANDS
(Jackie,)
Lorie JOHNSON (Katie and Andrew), Carin and Eric
RASIMUS (Breanne,
Marc, Shawna and Amy,) Cathy, Shirley and Bill
ROWLANDS.
Also
survived by David
WATSON's family, Heather and Tom
WESTBROOK
(Tara, Megan and Peter,) Ann and Bob
JENEROUX
(David and Julie,)
Graham and Linda (& children). Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street (at
Wavell), London. Funeral service in the chapel Wednesday, February 20th
at 11 a.m. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial
donations appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the
Alzheimers Society.
"Twilight and evening bell, And after the dark! And may there
be no sadness of farewell When I embark. For though from out
our bourne of time and place The flood may bear me far, I hope
to see my pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar." Alfred
Tennyson
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RASKAUSKAS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-05-08 published
RASKAUSKAS,
Justin
Died May 6, 2008. Survived by wife Grazina (Chris); children
Alicija (Rudd), Judita (Balcita) and Richard. Grandchildren Vincent
and Larissa, mother-in-law Valerija
LEVERIS.
Visitation at the
Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W. (at Windermere,
east of Jane subway) on Thursday from 5-7 p.m., Friday from 6-9 p.m.
with prayers Friday at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass at Church of The Resurrection,
1 Resurrection Rd., Toronto (416-533-0621) on Saturday, May 10,
2008 at 10 o'clock followed by interment at Saint_John's Lithuanian
Cemetery, 2185 Stavebank Rd., Mississauga.
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RASOKAS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-20 published
DARLEY,
Marjorie (née
LESTER)
Peacefully, at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Courtland on Tuesday,
June 17, 2008 Marjorie
DARLEY (née
LESTER) formerly of Tillsonburg
in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Walter
DARLEY (1995.)
Dear mother of Doctor James (Brenda)
DARLEY of Seabright, Nova Scotia
Leona (Walter)
BOUGHNER of Tillsonburg; the late Richard (Thoma)
DARLEY of Tillsonburg; Jean (Dr. Howard)
DICKSON/DIXON of Seabright,
Nova
Scotia.
Beloved grandmother to Jason (Christie)
DARLEY
Leanne (Graham)
ARTHUR;
Mark
(Carrie)
BOUGHNER; Dana (Sharon)
BOUGHNER; Brent (Tina)
DARLEY; Kim (Dan)
RASOKAS; Craig (Catherine)
DICKSON/DIXON;
Bronwyn and friend John. Also, survived by 11 great-grandchildren.
Dear sister of Lanora (Stanley)
HEVENOR of Tillsonburg; Ida
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON
of Tillsonburg; Laura
MANSFIELD of Tillsonburg. Also, survived
by her sister-in-law, Lillian
LESTER, of Tillsonburg as well
as many nieces and nephews. Marjorie was predeceased by sister
Muriel (the late Ellwood)
COWELL; brother George (the late Fern)
LESTER;
Arthur
LESTER; Robert
LESTER; and sister Ruth (Steve)
RUTHERFORD, and brother-in-laws Buster
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON of Tillsonburg
Wilford MANSFIELD of Tillsonburg. The family will receive Friends,
family and neighbours at Ostrander's Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell
Street, Tillsonburg (519) 842-5221 on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, service
time 12: 30 p.m. Pastor Lynne
ALLIN officiating. Cremation and
interment has taken place. At the family's request memorial donations
(payable by cheque) may be made to the Osteoporosis Society,
the Arthritic Society, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Personal
condolences may be made a www.ostranderfuneralhome.com
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RASTIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-15 published
WELCH,
Charles▼
Ivan
In his 82nd year passed away Saturday, April 12th, 2008 after
a short illness. Beloved husband of Judith, father of Larry
WELCH
(Lynn) of Poplar Hill, Brenda
MUTTER
(Harold) of Wasaga Beach,
Vikki SEARLE
(Mike) of Komoka, Randy
WELCH (Anne) of London,
Cheryl RASTIN
(Dave) of Mount Brydges, and Chris
WELCH (Kim) of
Victoria, British Columbia and he was also the beloved grandfather
of 17 grandchildren. Sadly missed by his sisters Dolly
BOUK
(Jack)
of London and Marjorie
LUTTIKHOF
(Bill) of Lambeth and all his
nieces and nephews. Many people got to know Charlie through his
association with the Little Beaver (Byron) Restaurant. Charlie
was also a member of the Arthur Currie Branch of the Royal Canadian
Legion in Strathroy and a member of the Strathroy Seniors Centre.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at 1: 00 p.m.
at the Denning Bros. Funeral Home in Strathroy. Visitation 1 hour
prior to service. Sympathy may be expressed through donations
to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. A tree will be planted
as a living memorial to Charles.
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RASTIN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-30 published
WELCH,
Lawrence
Charles▲
Stephen
Passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side on
Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the age of 61. Beloved husband, best
friend and soulmate of Lynn for 25 years. Special father and
friend of Kim (Mike)
OPDECAM and Nicole (Marc)
SAINT_JACQUES, of
London. Dear son of Kae
WELCH
(Rake,) of London, and the late
Charles▲
(April, 2008) and Judy
WELCH, of Strathroy. Father of
Erica (Stu)
PENNYCOOK, of London, Alison (Fred)
RONSICK, of Ingersoll,
Tanya and Nicholas
WELCH, of London. He will be missed by siblings,
Brenda (Harold)
MUTTER, of Wasaga Beach, Vikki (Mike)
SEARLE,
of Komoka, Randy (Anne)
WELCH, of Port Stanley, Cheryl (Dave)
RASTIN, of Mount Brydges, and Chris (Kim)
WELCH of Victoria,
British Columbia. Dear Papa of the loving grandchildren, who
always put a smile on his face, Spencer, Malcolm, Tyler and Samuel.
He will also be greatly missed by his beloved pet, Pippi. Special
nephew of Dolly (Jack)
BOUK and family, of London. Much loved
son-in-law of Patricia
WINDOVER, of London. Cherished brother-in-law
of Mary Lou
GODDARD and family, of London. He will be sadly missed
by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, Friends, employees
and customers. Larry was the founder and owner of the Little
Beaver Restaurant, Komoka. He will be surely missed. The family
wishes to express their sincere thanks to the Victorian Order
of Nurses, and the caring staff, nurses and doctors at Victoria
Hospital in London and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. As an
expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Cancer Society,
London Health Sciences Centre or the Victorian Order of Nurses
Canada. Following his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial
visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 from 2: 00-4:00 and
7: 00-9:00 p.m. at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland
Rd. North, where a celebration of Larry's life will be held on
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. Online condolences accepted
at condolences@westviewfuneralchapel.com
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BLUME,
Andrew
At his residence, on Sunday, July 13, 2008. Andrew
BLUME of London,
in his 53rd. year. Dear son of Leonie
BLUME and the late Hans
BLUME. Dear nephew of Gerda
WALTHER and her daughter Angelika
LEWIS,
Ursula and Ignas
RASTONIS, Gunther and Christa
FUHRMANN
and Annie FUHRMANN.
Cremation has taken place with interment
following in Woodland Cemetery, London. A memorial service will
be held at a later date (A. Millard George Funeral Home, London
entrusted with arrangements.)
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