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LISECKY, Bogdan "Bob" - (September 27, 1949 – December 29, 2020)
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Bogdan (Bob) Lisecky.
Bob passed away from a heart attack at Lakeridge heath hospital in Oshawa, on December 29th, 2020 in his 71st year.
Bob was born on the 27th of September, 1949 just outside Sao Paulo, Brazil.
His father, Gregory Lisecky (Dido) was from Ukraine, his mother Eufrosina Kurov (Baba) from Estonia, and the family moved from Ukraine to Germany where they had their daughter Olena before moving to Brazil to start a new life adventure.
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LAMBERT, Joseph William - (November 5, 1950 - December 29, 2020)
Died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism.
Greatly missed by his wife Karen; his children Dennis, Brandon (Lindsey), Erin, and Morgan (Ian); his grandchildren Emma and Jake Farquharson and Theodore and Zachary Lambert; his brother William (Elsa) and nephews Alexander and Adrian; his brother-in-law Walter Klinger.
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LUCAS, Jack - (December 12, 1921 – December 29, 2020)
Born in Lancashire, England, WWII veteran, storyteller, historian, avid walker, public transit rider, high school teacher and guidance counsellor, died in his 100th year in Pickering, Ontario.
We have often listened with rapt attention to Jack’s stories of his days gone by and his recounting of our own childhoods. He remembered more than we did.
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HUMPHRIES, Rolf - On December 29, 2020, our brother, uncle, cousin, nephew Rolf took his last breath, closed his eyes for the last time, and left his earthly home to be with his mum and dad and oma.
Rolf was an amazing person. He just shone love. Wherever he went.
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ANNAM, Bruce Albert - (December 20th, 1934 - December 28th, 2020)
Passed away on Monday, December 28th, 2020 at the age of 86.
Loving husband of the late Joanne (Johnson) Hannam (2017).
Dear father of Henry and his wife Patty, Greg and his wife Darlene and Dan and his wife Holly.
Grandfather of Sarah, Curtie, Katelyn, Lowell, Lindsay, Christine, Brett, Trevor, Isaac and Simon. Great-Grandfather of Jack, Parker, Kira, Isaac, Emerson, Anderson, Levi and Maverick.
Predeceased by his sisters Fern and Jean and his brother Ralph.
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BLAIR, Marilyn - After a courageous battle with cancer, Marilyn passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 surrounded by family at the age of 61.
Loving wife of Robert for 37 years.
Wonderful mother to Jeffrey (Kara), Kyle (Stephanie) and Stephanie.
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PROUSE, Wesley Lloyd - May 27th, 1947 - December 28th, 2020
Passed away at Newmarket on Monday December 28th, 2020 at the age of 73.
Predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Georgina Prouse.
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KADAWATHAGE, Michael - (1933 - 2020)
Michael Kadawathage, former employee of Petroleum Corporation, Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka, passed away at the age of 87 years in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on December 28, 2020.
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WOUDSTRA, Janna - Our beloved mother passed from this life into eternal life with her Lord and Saviour on Monday December 28, 2020 at the age of 90 years.
Janna Woudstra was born on May 24th, 1930 in Groningen, The Netherlands to parents Eeuwe and Ienje Boersema. She has one sister, Clara Wubbolt.
Janna was married to her beloved husband Herman Woudstra until his death in 1993. They were wed for 42 years.
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WINSTANLEY, Anne Hildegarde - Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday December 27th, 2020 at the age of 81.
Beloved wife of James Winstanley.
Loving mother of Jim Winstanley, Theresa Gingereski (Mark) and the late Carol Petrie.
Cherished grandmother of Lisa, Jeffery, Matthew, Melanie, Brandon and great-grandmother to twelve great-grandchildren.
Sister of Thad MacDonald (Louise), Theresa Burns (late Bob) and predeceased by brothers Lorne and Gerald.
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LOSENNO, Rocco Salvatore - (February 6, 1932 - December 27, 2020)
It is with great regret and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Rocco Salvatore Losenno.
He was born February 6, 1932 in Pisticci, Matera, Italy, settled in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1956 and passed away on December 27, 2020 at home with his family at his side.
Preceded by his beloved parents Vittoria Viggiani and Domenico L. Losenno, in laws Art Rodgers, Violet Elliott and Mildred Houston, by his son Robert William (Roberto ), by his brothers Guiseppe and Nicola and sister Carmela.
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SHEA, Barry John - (December 19, 1942 – December 27, 2020)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barry John Shea on December 27, 2020 at the age of 78.
To have known him, is to have loved him. A gentle soul, he was always the life of the party with his infectious laugh and his incredible wit.
Beloved husband and best friend to Patricia. Devoted father to Terran, Gary (Lorraine), Brad (Erin) and Colleen (Rob).
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WEST, Steven John - It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Steven John West on Sunday December 27th, 2020 at 70 years old.
He was the proud son to his mother Betty G. West and father Ralph West.
Beloved husband to his late wife Terry West. Amazing father to sons Derrick West (Melodie West) & Devon West (Tamra West) and daughter Denise West (Jeff Dimitry).
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TRAIN, Irene (nee Mackinnon) - Peacefully, on Sunday, December 27th, 2020 at ThorntonView Long Term Care in Oshawa, at age 91.
Irene Train (nee Mackinnon), beloved wife of the late Francis Leslie Train of Caesarea and companion of the late Ed White of Caesarea.
Loved mother of Chris Train and his wife Della Sullivan-Storrier of Whitby, Denise Ward and her husband Charlie Stacy of Oshawa, Melody and her husband William Forbes of Bowmanville, and predeceased by her daughter Bonnie.
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SOPER, Stella Marie Soper - (June 9, 1937) Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa (Palliative Care Unit) on Sunday December 27th 2020.
Beloved wife of the late William Henry (Bill) Soper.
Loving mother of Gary (Cathie).
Cherished Bamba to Brandon & Brianna (Troy Adams).
Great Bamba to Owen Adams.
Will be lovingly remembered by her sisters Andrea Watson (Roy), Mary Lou Sprunt and her many nieces, nephews and friends.
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MALLAM, Kenneth Stanley - Ken peacefully passed away in his home on December 27th, 2020.
Ken will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife, Vicki, his four children, Courtney (Kirk), Jessica (José); Christian (Ashley), Arianne (Jason), and seven grandchildren Ava, Noah, Ellie, Jacob, Wren, Navy, Olivia as well as grand dog Zoey.
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BRASH, Robert C. – Born on May 15, 1930 in New Richmond, Quebec.
Passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020 at Wynfield Long Term Care in Oshawa, Ontario.
Robert was predeceased by his wife Helen in 2006 and is survived by his sister Joyce Barter, his brother-in-law Jim Woodman and his wife Lois, brother-in-law Grant Butt, many nieces and nephews and extended family.
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MURRAY, Neil John - (May 8, 1933 – December 26, 2020)
Peacefully at home in Bowmanville on December 26th, 2020 in his 88th year.
Son of the late Finlay and Jessie Murray.
A proud Scotsman, Neil immigrated to Canada from Barvas, Isle of Lewis in 1967 eventually settling in Sault Ste. Marie. In 1989 his days as a bachelor ended when he married his beloved Elsie (Maki/Frech) with whom he shared over 31 wonderful years.
Adored and admired father to Scott Maki (Laura) of Hamilton, Allison Corbett (Dave) of Bowmanville and Heather Kazmierczak (Chris) of Farmington Hills, Michigan, who were all so blessed to have had Neil in their lives.
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JOHNSTON, Samuel James - Sam was born in Toronto December 22, 1931.
After a brief illness Sam passed peacefully at the age of 89 on December 26, 2020 with his family at his side.
Predeceased in 2014 by the love of his life and wife of over 58 years Anne (nee Foster) and their faithful Spaniel Rex.
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WITYSZYN, Peter - It is with a heavy heart and great sadness we announce the passing of Peter Wityszyn on December 26th, 2020, at Oshawa General Hospital, due to complications of a heart attack.
He was born to parents Peter and Justina Wityszyn (nee Sahaydak), in Montreal, on January 22nd, 1947.
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PARKHURST, Gail Parkhurst (nee Dawson) - 1955 - 2020
Passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 65.
Beloved wife of Robert Dennis, loving mother of Jacqueline Bowie (Scott), and cherished nanny of Charlotte and Richard.
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STANKO, Sebastiana Nella (nee Petralia) - (July 19th, 1928 - December 25th, 2020)
Passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020 at the Chartwell Wynfield Long Term Care home in her 93rd year.
Beloved wife for 43 years of the late Walter Stanko (1996).
Loving and devoted mother of Eva Grotenhuis (Andre), Stella Kennedy (Edward) and Roman Stanko.
Cherished and adored Nonna of Adrian, Grace, Teresa, Simone, Daniel and Davis and Bis Nonna of Casey (Grace).
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NOLAN, Kenneth - (November 13, 1961 – December 25, 2020)
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 25, 2020.
Beloved husband of Diane together for 37 years, married for 33 years.
Ken was born in Dublin and immigrated to Canada with his family in June of 1981.
He has now joined his parents James and Philomena in heaven.
Loving father of Kapri (Kyle), Austin, Chelsea, and Saleen.
Cherished grandad of Kyland and Kesden.
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WATKINS, William "Bill" Francis - (December 15, 1935 - December 25, 2020)
Bill passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by many of his loved ones, after a battle with cancer.
He was predeceased by his parents, Harris and Elizabeth Watkins of St. John’s, Newfoundland, sister Merle of California and brother Eugene of St. John’s.
Beloved husband of Pearl — Puff to many of you— loving brother of Diane (Dave).
Devoted father to Robert (Carolyn), Beverly (John) and Donna (Craig).
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BUZMINSKI, Edward - (June 23, 1936 – December 25, 2020)
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Edward Buzminski, age 84, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on December 25th, 2020.
He was the beloved husband of Theresa (Pearson) and cherished father of Leslie.
Dear brother of John (Jane) and Bob.
Predeceased by his parents Walter and Anne Buzminski, sisters May, Faye and brother Ray.
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O'NEILL, Francis 'Frank' Thomas - (July 1, 1934 - December 25, 2020)
In loving memory, we mourn the passing of Frank (Francis) Thomas O’Neill in his 87th year.
Beloved husband of Betty Eleanor Marie O’Neill (nee Hubbert) of 64 years. Loving father of Eleanor Meredith, Kevin (Dawn), Scott (Angel), and Marion French (Greg).
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