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DILLON, Shirley - Passed away peacefully on Saturday January 8th, 2022 at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville at the age of 86 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Beloved wife of the late Allan of 60 years.
Predeceased by children Joan, Jerry, and Murray. Cherished loving mother of Gale (Fred), Bob (Elaine), and Jeff (Ellen). Loving grandmother of Holly, Brian (Meaghan), Shelby, and Troy (Amanda).
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MURRAY, Dorothy Rosalie Allison – A Good Wife, A Good Mother, A Good Nanny
Born in Pitsea, Essex, England on July 19, 1934.
Passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022 at Lakeridge Health Ajax in her 88th year.
Beloved wife of Frank.
Loving mother of Sandra (Geoff), Christine and Stephen.
Proud nanny of Andrew, David, Sophie, Patrick and Sam.
She will be missed by all especially her nephew Barry who was loved very, very much by his Aunty Doll.
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IRELAND, Dawn - Age 84. It is with broken hearts but the happiest of memories that we announce the passing of Dawn Ireland on January 9, 2022.
Mom/Gram passed peacefully at Oak Ridges Hospice surrounded by the love of her family and Sinatra music.
Loving wife of the late Hilton Ireland.
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MELZER, Horst Gerhard - August 29th, 1927 - January 7th, 2022
In his 95th year, Horst passed away at Lakeridge Health Hospital in Oshawa on January 7th, 2022.
Beloved husband of the late Christa for 67 years.
Dear father of Robert (Brenda) and Ingrid (Donny).
Proud Opa of Ryan, Kristen, and Robbie (Thomas).
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends who enjoyed his hearty laugh and wonderful story telling.
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FREGONESE, Maria Caterina (Laface) - December 3, 1929 – January 7, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Maria at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday, January 7th, 2022 at the age of 92.
Maria had been battling Dementia for several years.
Born in Caulonia Reggio Calabria, Italy, she came to Canada in 1958.
Beloved wife of the late Lino Fregonese.
Loving mother of John (Annie), Franca and Tony (Alison).
Fondly remembered by her seven grandchildren Mathew (Angela), Ryan (Amy), Meghan (Nathaniel), Alisha (Adam), Nathan (Jaclyn), Lindsay (Justin), Rachel and great granddaughter Emily.
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HURTEAU, William Gregory Hurteau - April 6th, 1940 - January 7th, 2022
It is with deep sadness that William (Bill) Hurteau at the age of 81, passed away at The Village of Taunton Mills the morning of January 7th 2022.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife and soulmate Frances Lynn Hurteau and his children Grant (Mimi) and Krystal (Haron).
He was a cherished grandfather of Devin, Olivia, Roman and Dominik and will be lovingly remembered by extended family and friends.
Bill started working at the Royal Bank of Canada in Kirkland Lake and was transferred to other branches throughout the North.
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SULLY, James "Jim" Albert Sully - November 5, 1934 – January 7, 2022
Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, January 7th, 2022.
James Sully (Jim) of Oshawa, was in his 87th year.
Jim will be forever loved and missed by his wife Anna of 62 years, his children Bill Sully (Lynda), Bruce Sully (Barb), Carolyn Tsai (John) and Jim Sully (Kim) and his cherished grandchildren Nicholas, Matthew, Samantha, Alexander and Shannon and step grandchildren Brandon and Liza (Mark).
Jim spent most of his life in Oshawa until he moved to Port Hope in 2014.
He studied Business Administration at Ryerson and started his career at Warner’s Aluminum where he met his wife Anna Munroe.
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REYNOLDS, Evelyn Viola (nee Kane) - August 26, 1932 – January 7, 2022
Passed away peacefully at the Village of Taunton Mills on Friday January 7, 2022 at the age of 89 years.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Glenn of 55 years.
Loving mother of Jerry (Sue), Vicky, Lori (Bruce Chambers), and Glenda (Mark White).
Cherished grandmother of Glenn (Laura), Jenny, Sam (Lola), Chris (Tina), and Lucas, and great- grandmother of Clementine, Lily, Jack, and Theodore.
Survived by her sisters Jean Overstreet, Noreen Lilley and Kathleen Desroches.
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BERGSMA, Wemmigje “Betsy” - October 14, 1923 - January 7, 2022
Passed away peacefully at Extendicare Nursing Home on January 7, 2022.
She was born in Holland to parents Harmanus Bijkerk and Wilhelmina Smit.
She was the last survivor of 12 children.
Betsy married her husband of 63 years; Meint “Mike” Bergsma in 1945, and emigrated to Canada in 1953.
She will be sadly missed by her sons Andrew and Lester, and daughterd-in-law Helen, Diana and Janet.
She had 6 grandchildren, Kim, Mike, Ashley, Devon, Laurel and Jarrod, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.
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MOMODU, Elder (Mrs.) Grace Oshorhenua - Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday January 7th, 2022 at the age of 62.
Beloved wife of Peter Momodu.
Loving mother of Precious, Joshua (Deborah), Gideon (Mary), Daniel (Mariam) and Elisha.
Cherished grandmother of Favour, Victoria, Elizabeth, Malakai and Daniel.
Dear sister of Sunday, Mabel, Esther, Angela and Stanley.
Grace will be missed by stepbrothers, step sisters, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
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MILLAR, Harold - November 2, 1937 ~ January 7, 2022
Age 84 Passed away peacefully with his sisters by his side on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Uxbridge Hospital at age 84.
Father to Tammy (Paul) and Patti.
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KONAROWSKI, Marilynne Elaine - It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Marilynne on Friday, January 7th, 2022 in her 85th year.
Beloved wife of Stanley for 66 years. Loving and adored Mother of Stanley Jr (Tosh), Mark (Lynette) and Shane (Bryan).
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THORTON, Malcolm - September 30, 1944 - January 8, 2022 (age 77)
Suddenly on Saturday, January 8, 2022 with his daughter, Jenny, by his side, Malcolm Thornton (77) was reunited with his beloved wife, best friend and love of his life, Marlene.
He will be remembered and missed greatly by his children, Malcolm (Joanna), Gwen (Andrew) and Jenny (Ross).
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BLACK, Nora Kathleen - November 26th, 1931 - January 6th, 2022
Passed away peacefully at the age of 90, surrounded by the love of her family on January 6, 2022 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.
Dearly loved wife and soulmate of the late Robert ‘Roy’ Black (2021).
Loved and loving mother of Heather (Harry), Joanne (Jay) and Greg.
Cherished grandma of Blair (Rachel), Holly (Rocco), Sarah (Chris), Jesse, Kevin, Brian (Meaghan), Nicole and Riley.
Proud great grandma of Clara and Sam.
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SIMEUNOVIC, Slavisa Simeunovic - January 17, 1935 – January 6, 2022
We regret to announce that in the early hours of January 6th 2022 Slavisa ‘Stan’ Simeunovich slipped quietly from this life after a brief stay in hospital.
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WURMITZER, Josefine Wurmitzer - Passed away after a lengthy battle at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday, January 6th 2022, at the age of 71.
Beloved Mamma of Marlon, and Michael (Lena).
Cherished Opa of Ryder, and Reid.
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OUNJIAN, Edward Philip - Passed away suddenly, on January 6, 2022, at the age of 58.
Adored husband of Michelle for 31 years, and cherished father to Eric, Kevin (Sidney), and Brooke (Kameron) and family dog, Brodie.
He will be forever missed by his Ounjian siblings, Michael (Brenda), Cindy (Geoff, predeceased), Douglas (Phyllis) and Marilyn, and his Knowles siblings, Deb (Roger), Mark (Sheena), and Lucy.
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QUAN, Mei Ying - Of Ajax, Ontario, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022, in her 92nd year, after a full and remarkable life.
Mei Ying (Ho) was born on October 5, 1930 in the District of Hoi Ping, in the Province of Guangdong in South China.
Mei married her husband, Wing Quan in 1947 and had 2 children born in China.
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BARRON, Mark Alan - November 22nd, 1968 - January 6th, 2022
Passed away suddenly at his home in Brechin, Ontario on Thursday January 6, 2022 at the age of 53 years.
Dearly loved partner of Rose Critch, former husband of Cheryl Ann Barron, cherished father of Anthony Barron (Meg Woodard), Ashley Barron (Rob Chatfield) and stepdad to Dennis Critch and Jason Critch.
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ONISTO, Silvano Onisto - November 23, 1927 - January 6, 2022 (age 94)
With sadness we announce Silvano died peacefully on January 6, 2022 in Uxbridge, Ontario.
Born in Asolo, a beautiful ancient town in northern Italy pre-dating Rome, he emigrated to Canada in 1950 in the hard times after the war to make a future.
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AUFFREY, Wendy (Williams) - December 3rd, 1951 - January 6th, 2022
Passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the age of 70.
Beloved wife of Ivan.
Loving mother of Adam (Ayrin).
Cherished grandmother of Hayden, Greyson and Carter.
Wendy will be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters.
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STANICH, Catharine Stanich - Peacefully, on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Port Perry Place, at age 94.
Catharine (nee Hlozan), beloved wife of the late George Stanich (1986) of Port Perry.
Dearly loved mother of Maryanne and her husband Robert Espie.
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HARTFORD, Deborah Anne (Debbie) (nee Whitney) - January 17th, 1958 - January 5th, 2022
Passed away suddenly in Orillia on Wednesday January 5th, 2022 at the age of 63.
Loving wife of Art Hartford for 37 years.
Loved and loving Mother of Matthew Hartford and his partner Jennifer Brook of Bowmanville and Adam Hartford and his wife Stephanie of Bowmanville.
Cherished Nana of Alexandra, Ryleigh and Harlyn. Debbie was anxiously awaiting her first grandson.
Dear sister of Diane Marshall and her husband Heber of Orillia.
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GLOVER, Michael Thomas – Passed away at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on Wednesday January 5, 2022.
Mike was the cherished father of Teri (Robert), and Jason (Jill), and will be remembered by their mother Dawn Glover.
Loving grandfather of Talon, Lucas, and Layla.
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D'COSTA, Joseph Sebastian - March 3, 1930 - January 3, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joseph Sebastian D'Costa, on January 3, 2022, at 91 years.
Joe will be lovingly remembered by his wife Winifred (Rutledge) D’Costa, his children, Michael, Jenny (and daughter Jessica), Lainey D’Costa (Kathy Lanthois), Catherine Carroll-Szucs (Alex Szucs), Sheri Carroll (John Graham), Stephen Carroll (Traci Walters), Barbara, Jane and Philip Rutledge, siblings James (Marina), Enid (Alfie), Oscar, Norbert, and all of their families.
He is predeceased by his son, Bill Carroll, sister, Yvette D’Costa, and late wife Antoinette.
He obtained a BA from McMaster University, a Bachelor of Education, from the University of Toronto and a Master of Science in Education, Niagara University, New York, USA which led him to his true calling, education.
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DUNDEE, William Stewart Dundee - June 18, 1931 – January 4, 2022
Stewart passed peacefully, with his children by his side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in his 91st year.
Born in Northern Ireland and brought his family to Canada in 1964.
Gone to be with his beloved wife Phyllis. Loving father of Geoffrey (Janet), Karen Wind (Fred), and Phillip (Jennie).
Cherished Gramps to Warren (Sandra), Evan (Victoria), Robert, Nathan, Liam and Caitlin.
Special Great Gramps to Kaelyn (predeceased), Emily and Dawson.
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