B6 TORONTO STAR MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005 DEATHS, MEMORIALS, NOTICES IN TODAY'S STAR Notices RCMP CONSTABLES, GORDON, JOHNSTON, MYROL and SHIEMANN ALDERSON, Elizabeth Anne BAKER, Neil Burnell BALAISIS, Lillian J. BENWELL, Marlene BINNS, Lily Eva BOYD, Frank Keeble BRACK, Viktor BROWN, Brenda BURROWS, Shelley BURTON, Ruth Lillian CELLI, Dora CHATTERSON, Grace Irene Antonia CUOPPOLO, Maria DAWE, Harold DIENERS, Johanna (Lori) DILCOCK, Mary Kathleen DJORDJEVSKI, Negovan DUNFIELD, Martin John DUNTHORNE, Irene DURST, Joan Patricia ELLIOTT, Frank Trevor EMERY, Lionel Martin FAIRWEATHER, Norma Louise FALLOWS, Robert (Bob) FEICK, Barbara J. FELL, G. Jean FRANCIS, Mollie Kathleen FRANCIS, Myron Lucius FRYER, May Barbara Mary Ellen Raymond (Ramon) W. GRAHAM, Eva Alftruda HANSON, Margret Elizabeth HENDERSON, Amy Elizabeth HEUCHAN, May Dorothy HILTON, Margaret HODGE, F.
Joseph "Joe" HOWARTH, Peter HUMENIUK, Sophie JEFFERY, Mary M. KARRY, Elizabeth Mair KELLEN, Celia KENDALL, Walter LA HAY, Winnifred LeBRUN, Richard (Pancho) LERNER, Albert LOW, Georgina Elizabeth MacDONALD, Lisa Jane MacLEOD, Betty-Lou MacMILLAN, June Winsome MARKOU, Stoya (Thelma) McCOACH, Shirley Alma McKENNA, Sean Patrick McKENZIE, Gertrude MILLER, Mary MISZUK, Walter Frank MOORE, Violet Marjorie MYERS, Jacqueline (Jackie) NOLAN, "Nina" Christina Peggy (nee McLean) PATTON, Ruth Elizabeth: IN MEMORY OF CONST. ANTHONY GORDON CONST. LIONIDE JOHNSTON CONST. BROCK MYROL CONST.
PETER SHIEMANN In response to the tragic slaying of 4 RCMP officers in Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes has arranged for Canadians to express their condolences and sympathy by signing a commemorative registry book available at each of their 130 locations across Canada The books will be given to the RCMP. The public may visit one of the following Dignity Memorial locations to sign the registry beginning Sunday, March 6th at 9 a.m. and during the regular business hours of each Dignity Memorial Funeral Home. Online tributes may be made at: www.MeM.com JERRETT FUNERAL HOMES 1141 St. Clair Ave.
W. 6191 Yonge St. 660 Kennedy Rd. INGRAM FUNERAL HOME CHEUNG ON CHAPEL 1055 Gerrard St. E.
WORLD FUNERAL HOME WING ON CHAPEL 665 Spadina Ave. HONG KONG FUNERAL HOME 8088 Yonge St. ROSAR MORRISON FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL 467 Sherbourne St: THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 29 Victoria Aurora KAYE FUNERAL HOME AND MEMORIAL CHAPEL 539 George St. Peterborough ANDREWS COMMUNITY FUNERAL CENTRE 8190 Dixie Brampton Dignity ALDERSON, Elizabeth Anne (nee Vardy) Taken home in her 79th year at the Peel Manor Nursing Home on Friday, March 4, 2005. Sadly missed by her children Jean, Eva, Jim, and Linda.
Predeceased by Robert (Bob) and Baby Fern. Loving grandmother to Charlene, Brian, Russell, Scott, Luke, and Morgan, Great-grandmother to Cameron, Matthew, and Ethan. Loving sister to Ross, Carl, Mimi, Edna, and Art. Predeceased by her sister Fern. Anne was grateful for the wonderful friendship she shared with Merrill.
Friends may call at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel" (52 Main St. S. Hwy. 10, Brampton) on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 1 p.m.
BAKER, Neil Burnell Suddenly on March 5, 2005 at the Peel Memorial Hospital. Loving husband of Barbara (Cizzy). Born in Moosejaw October 7, 1922. Retired employee from the City of Etobicoke, Zoning Department. Predeceased by his father Charles, mother Edith and sister Zelie.
Loving father of Gary Baker and his three children and great-grandchild, Brother to Frank Baker, Gerald Baker, Robert Baker and their spouses. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews, No visiting or service will be held. At Neil's request, cremation has taken place. Burial of his ashes will be interred in Moosejaw. Donations to the Peel Memorial Hospital would be appreciated.
BALAISIS, Lillian J. At Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care on Friday, March 4, 2005, Lil Balaisis (Russell) of Peterborough in her 90th year. Wife of the late Charles Balaisis. Dear Mother of Diana and her husband Dale Grozelle of Big Cedar and Bill Foster and his wife Mikie of Woodview. Loving grandmother of Deanna, Donna, Debbie, Jacquie, Janet, Vic Lisa, Michael, and the late Valerie.
Also survived by 26 great-grandchildren and 4 greatgreat-grandchildren. Friends may call at the HENDREN FUNERAL HOME, Lakefield on Monday, March 7th, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service from the Hendren Chapel on Tuesday, March 8th, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Highland Memory Gardens (Don Mills Rd.) Toronto. In memory of donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Friends may send condolences or make donations at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com BENWELL, Marlene Peacefully surrounded by her family at the St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto on Friday, March 4th, 2005. Marlene (nee Heagle) of Wasaga Beach and formerly of Rexdale in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Ron Benwell. Dear mother and friend of Ron Albert of Etobicoke and Sue-Ellen Morrison and her husband Dave of Shanty Bay.
Adoring Baba of Davis and Joshua. Will be sadly missed by her brother and sister Robert and Betty Heagle. A funeral service will be held at the JENNETT CHAPEL of the McCLELLAND SLESSOR Funeral Home, 152 Bradford Street in Barrie on Wednesday, March 9th at 1:00 p.m. with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.
Cremation. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at BINNS, Lily Eva 'Queenie' (nee Webber) (Born in Toronto on June 10, 1911 and retired to Waubaushene in 1972) Passed away at the Trillium Manor on Sunday, March 6, 2005 in her 94th year. Queenie, beloved wife of the late Rennie Binns. Loving mother of Doug Binns and wife Joan of Coldwater. Dear grandmother of Laura and husband Mark Camilleri of Shelburne and Allison Binns of Hamilton.
Sister of Jack Webber of Port Severn and Kay Sinclair of Burlington. The family will receive friends at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St. Orillia on Wednesday, March 9th, 2005 from 1 o'clock until time of service at 4 o'clock in the chapel. Then to Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Toronto for visiting from 1 o'clock Thursday, March 10, 2005 until time of service at 3 o'clock in the chapel. Interment to follow at Sanctuary Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence are welcomed at www.mundellfuneralhome.com BOYD, Frank Keeble Passed away from us quietly in his sleep, at William Osler Health Centre, Georgetown, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, in his 90th year. For 63 years Frank was the beloved husband of Helen who predeceased him by seven weeks, and the loving father of John and his wife Dairne, and Glenna and her husband Len. His grandchildren Brenda, Sheri, Alison, Siobhan, and Philippa and their spouses will miss their dear grandfather as will his five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W.
MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, March 9 at 11 o'clock. Private interment to follow. If desired, memorial donations in lieu of flowers, to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1920 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto M4S 3E2 would be appreciated.
Humphrey Funeral Home AT0 Miles Chapel 416-487-4523 Please sign the guest books for these notices at www.starclassifieds.com Death notices: 416-869-4229, Births, In Memoriam: 416-777-7777, PETELKO, Leon POPIEL, Mary Mae PORTMAN, Christopher John POTTER, William A. PRAPAVESIS, Kostas REDDINGS, Clara Margaret RIDDELL, Margaret (Peggy) RILEY, ROCHE, Paul Carl. Margaret ROWLEY, Vivian Grace SCHUBERT, Barbara SCOLLON, Marguerite SHAW, Robert James SHRIVE, Anthony N. "Tony" Jean SOUSA, John SPEARE, William Paul SPROUL, Margaret ST. CYR, Eileen Joan St.
ONGE, Guylaine STEVENSON, Doreen "Do" SUTTON, Frances THOMPSON, Ronald Gordon TODD, Oswald Ratlage TOMPKINS, Jean Adeline WHITE, Donna Elaine WILSON, Charles Edward YOURKEVICH, William ZICHMANIS, Manfreds BRACK, Viktor (May 15, 1909 March 4, 2005) Of Fairview Nursing Home. Visitation 12 noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the RYAN ODETTE FUNERAL HOME, 1498 Dundas St. at Dufferin, Toronto. Mass 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church to Holy Cross Cemetery, Mr. Brack, who was predeceased by wife Hedwig, is survived by: children George (Jadiza), Eva Illy (Thomas), Gaby Federau (Gunther), Veronika Koor (Rein); grandchildren. Parking is no problem simply enter from Dufferin, just north of Dundas. RYAN ODETTE LTD.
FUNERALS FOR 416-532-5965 BROWN, Brenda Passed away after a long illness on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Centenary Hospital. Sadly missed by family and friends. Survived by her daughters Kellie Soares and her husband John, and Kim Squire and her husband Lance. Also remembered by her grandson Logan. She will be missed by her nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the "Scarborough Chapel" of McDougall Brown, 2900 Kingston Rd. (east of St. Clair Ave. on Monday, March 7, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 11.
a.m. Interment to follow at Pine Hills Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lung Association. BURROWS, Shelley Suddenly at home on Friday, March 4, 2005 at 49 years of age. Beloved wife of Roy, loving mother of Daniel. Will be lovingly remembered by many relatives and friends.
Shelley was a former directory operator with Bell Canada. Shelley is resting at the George Darte Funeral Home, 585 Carlton St. Catharines where a funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with cremation to follow. Visiting Hours Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
in lieu of flowers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. On-Line Guest Book www.dartefuneralhome.com BURTON, Ruth Lillian Peacefully at Woodhaven, on Sunday, March 6, 2005, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late John Burton. Mother of John, William, David, Paul, Michael, Robert, Maryann and their spouses. Grandmother and great-grandmother to many.
Friends will be received at DIXON-GARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main St. N. (Markham Markham on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service in the Chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment Highland Memory Gardens.
CELLI, Dora (nee Martocchia) March 5, 2005. With love and sorrow we announce the passing of Dora Celli in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her beloved Gioacchino. She will be sadly missed by her children Imerio, Elvio, Giuliano, Ivana, Elide and their respective spouses, 10 grandchildren, their spouses and 17 great-grandchildren. A special thanks to Dr.
Vincent Maida and the staff on the 9th floor at William Osler Hospital for the special care and attention given to her during her stay. Family and friends will be received at Ward Funeral Home in Woodbridge on Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 9 at St. Roch's Parish at 10:00 a.m. Entombment to follow at Glendale Cemetery.
CHATTERSON, Grace Irene (nee Gilpin) Passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 3, 2005. Dear sister of Margaret (Fred) Grant, Walter (Marg) and John (Mary) Gilpin. She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews. Private family arrangements under the direction of Turner Porter Butler Chapel. Turner Porter CORTURILLO, Antonia God called Antonia peacefully on March 5, 2005 from Maple Health Centre at the age of 79.
Antonia will be reunited in heaven with her loving husband Nunzio. She will be cherished by her dear daughter Linda (Bruno Di Tomaso). Proud nonna of Michael and Vincent. She will be held dear in the hearts of her sisters, brother, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and many friends. Family will receive friends at the Fratelli Vescio Funeral Homes Ltd.
(8101 Weston south of Langstaff 905-850-3332) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. from St. David's Roman Catholic Church (2601 Major Mackenzie east of Jane Entombment to follow at the Westminster Cemetery (on Bathurst north of Finch The family will appreciate donations to the York Regional Alzheimer Society, CUOPPOLO, Maria (nee DiGiallonardo) Passed away, on Friday, March 4, 2005, at Scarborough General Hospital, at the age of 72.
Remembered by her husband Giuseppe, daughters Rosa Cuoppolo and Pierina Donnelly (nee Cuoppolo), Mother-in-law to Joseph Donnelly, Beloved Nonna of Fortunato, Leanne and Christopher. Dear sister to Annina, Filomena, and the late Ida and Dora. Visitation will be held at Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Ave. E. (just west of Warden), on Sunday, March 6, 2005 from 5-9 p.m.
and Monday, March 7, 2005 from 2-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Annunciation Roman Catholic Church, 3 Combermere on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, 33 Memory Gardens Lane. Donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation.
DAWE, Harold Peacefully, on Saturday March 5, 2005 at the age of 75. Longtime resident of Rexdale, ON. Husband of the late May (nee Pooley) Dawe. Loving father of Edward and Dianne and families. "Papa" to Emily and Allison.
Dear brother of Pearl, Cyril and Jack and families. Harold will be greatly missed by all. Visitation will be held at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE MISSISSAUGA, 1535 South Gateway Road (Dixie 2 lights south of Eglinton) 905-602-1580 on Thursday March 10, 2005 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m.
Burial to follow at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Toronto. In lieu of flowers, donations 1 to the Lung Association would be appreciated. DIENERS, Johanna (Lori) Joined her beloved "Schatzi" Helmuth, on March 5, 2005. Cherished mother of Claus and dear mother-in-law to Doris. Loving sister of Giesela and her husband Guenther, and Oma to granddaughter Shannon, her husband Jim, and grandson Jason.
Friends will be received at the NEWEDUK FUNERAL HOME "MISSISSAUGA 1981 Dundas Si. (1 block East of Erin Mills Pkwy.) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic. Church (2300 Burnhamthorpe Rd.
at 12:30 p.m. Entombment Assumption Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Neweduk Funeral Home 905-828-8000 www.neweduk.com DEATHS DILCOCK, Mary Kathleen (nee Landers) Died quietly at Bayview Extendicare in her 97th year on Saturday, March 5, 2005. Loving wife of the late Leonard Dilcock.
Beloved mother Jean Anne. Fondly missed by Margaret Johnson and Beverley Smith and family. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 2-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
on Monday, March 7. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, March 8 2 at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow at St. James Crematorium. Baller of Bread flowers, Food Bank, donations 191 may New be Toronto made to Street, the Toronto, Ontario M8V 2E7 or to Save the Children Canada, 4141 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A8.
humphrey Funeral Home AW Miles Chapel 416-487-4523 DJORDJEVSKI, Negovan Passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at the Heritage Nursing Home. Negovan was born in Nieforoud, Yugoslavia in 1936. Friends are invited to the GIFFEN MACK "SCARBOROUGH" FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTRE, 4115 Lawrence Avenue East, West Hill, 416-281-6800 on Tuesday March 8 for a visitation from 12 noon until time of the funeral service in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow in St. Margaret's-in-the-Pines Cemetery.
Johannes) (Retired from General Motors Central Maintenance with 41.5 years of service; former employee Pickering Orchards (Lennex)) Unexpectedly, at Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa, on Friday, March 4, 2005. Born in Oedenrode, The Netherlands, in 1932 and immigrated to Canada in 1951. Beloved sweetheart of his wife, Beverley Dean. Cherished dad of Shane Petty and his wife Allison, Steven Petty and his wife Melissa and Craig Dunfield and his girlfriend Lesley Skelton.
Much loved Opa of Sarah, Emily and Rebecca, Dearest brother of Joe Dunfield (deceased) and his wife Annie Dunfield; and family in Europe. Much loved son-in-law of Olive Dean and brother-in-law of Helen and Henry Valks, Pat Dean, Dorothy and Glenn Davis, Bruce Dean and the late Charles Dean. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews in Canada and Europe. Martin will be sadly missed by all and especially by his constant companion Zoe. Relatives and friends will be received at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King St.
Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Interment of cremated remains at Mount Lawn Cemetery, Donations in memory of Martin to the CNIB or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. We will miss you, "Bossy" DUNTHORNE, Irene (nee Sinclair)' Passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2005 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Dunthorne and loving mother of Jean Guest and Susan Davies.
She will be sadly missed by her son-in-law Allen Guest and her grandchildren William and Lesley Mathieson. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. DUNFIELD, Martin John (DUIJTS, Martienes DURST, Joan Patricia (nee Ford) After a lengthy FIness, on March 5, 2005 at the Trillium Health Contre Mississauga in her 85th year. Beloved wife 01 Carl for 57 years. Loving mother to Michael (Gail), Gregory (Sandra), Paul (Wanda), Peter (Janie) and Camilla (Peter Hawrylak).
She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Lisa (Mike Camara), Heather (Rob Bryce), Jennifer, Justin, Christopher, Adam, Sarah, Andrew, Mark and great -grandchildren Ryan and Marisa. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling at 14th 416-259-3705, on Monday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (Prayers 7 p.m.
Monday). A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Interment Assumption Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Messages of Condolence may be placed at www.ridleyfuneralhome.com ELLIOTT, Frank Trevor (Retired Metro Police Sergeant and Navy Merchant Marine Veteran) It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Poppa on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Trillium Health Centre Mississauga at the age of 77. Frank will be sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia, his daughters Julia (Peter Mingay), Janet Elliott (Dave Ellis) and Judy (William Hatcher), Proud Poppa of Matthew Trevor Mitchell Kayla "Eulalia" and Taylor Predeceased by his siblings Maxine Weldon, Keith, Blanche Fehr and Lois Clark. Frank proudly served with the Canadian Merchant Marines from 1944-1945 and the Metro Toronto Police Association from 1958-1991. Friends may call at the Turner Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Mississauga (Hwy.
10, N. of QEW) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Westminster Cemetery. If desired, a remembrance may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Turner Porter EMERY, Lionel Martin Born in California and passed away in Lakefield three days before his 90th birthday.
Predeceased by the love of his life for 63 years, his wife Eileen. Comforted at his bedside by his children Lois and Vince, granddaughter Tracey and husband Todd, grandson Glenn and girlfriend Jennifer, and 2 wonderful great-granddaughters Kristen and Courtney, and Patch who was his loving and loyal friend along with Clifford. Lionel worked for the Toronto Star newspaper for over 28 years when he retired. Our sincere thanks are extended to all Lakefield staff who treated him with dignity and love. He will be sorely missed, as he was one of the BEST! He will be resting at the KAYE FUNERAL HOME "MEMORIAL CHAPEL', 539 George Street Peterborough, on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. Service in the Kaye Memorial Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Reverend John Sloan officiating. Interment Bridgenorth Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Alzheimer Society or the Canadian Cancer Society would be much appreciated by the family. Kaye Funeral Home Dignity Memorial Chapel FAIRWEATHER, Norma Louise (Gray) Former employee of Toronto General Hospital retired in 1993.
Peacefully at Peter D. Clarke Residence, Ottawa, Ont. on Friday, March 4th, 2005 at the age of 74. Missed by children: Karl, Norman, Marlene Claire (Steele) and daughters-in-law Rachelle and Luise and son-in-law Doug, Beloved grandmother of Karyn, Kathy, Shawn, Kyle, Leigh, Tigh, Casey, Shawna and Josee and great-grandchildren: Erin, Cole and Jadyn. Survived by brothers Louie, Gladstone and sister Ada as well as nieces and nephews in Jamaica, the USA and Canada.
Friends may call at the Turner Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. (between Islington and Kipling Aves.) on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 3 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society. Turner Porter FALLOWS, Robert (Bob) It is with great sadness that the family announce the peaceful passing of Robert Fallows, at Toronto East General Hospital, March 5, 2005, at the age of 86.
Robert, beloved husband of Beatrice (deceased). Loving father of Bill and his wife Chris. Dear grandfather of Erin (Joel) Miller and Jeff (Angela) Fallows. Great-grandfather to Jackson Miller. Robert will be sadly missed by his brothers Jack and Frank and their wives, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at the INGRAM FUNERAL HOME, 1055 Gerrard Street East (at Jones on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 1 p.m. Visitation from 11 a.m. until time of service in the Chapei. Interment to follow, Highland Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Diabetes Association.
Ingram Funeral Home Dignity FEICK, Barbara J. (nee Bates) Passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 5, 2005, in her 74th year. Beloved sister of Lois Hannah and brother-in-law Bill. Will be sadly missed by niece Deborah and nephew George, Aunt and Uncle Hunter and cousins. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be appreciated, DEATHS FELL, G.
Jean Peacefully in her 89th year in Ridgetown Ontario, Friday March 4, 2005. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Fell. Devoted mother to Diana (Vincent) Amlin of Ridgetown, Paul(Judy) Fell of Fort Erie and Deborah (Kent) Rennie of Carlisle. She will be forever remembered by her 5 granddaughters Michelle, Kimberley, Nicole, Keli and Erin and 1 grandson Tyler. Her 7 wonderful great-grandchildren will also feel her loss.
A loving, kind and gentle woman to all she touched, Jean will be laid to rest alongside her beloved Bill, the light and love of her life, in a private family funeral in Goderich, Ontario. FRANCIS, Mollie Kathleen Suddenly, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at the Versa-Care Centre in Uxbridge, at age 77. Mollie (nee Randall), beloved wife of the late William Francis of Toronto. Loving mother of Mary Helen Yandell of Portland, Oregon. Stepmother of Ann Weyrich of Woodville, Jean Spears of Port Perry, and Mary and her husband Jim Redshaw of Port Perry.
Mollie will be missed by her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of Connie and her husband Ron Williams of Scarborough and Les Randall and his wife Mavis of British Columbia. The family of Mollie Francis will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171) on Tuesday, March 8th, 2005 from p.m. A Service to celebrate her life will be held in the Chapel at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Olga McKellar officiating.
Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation in Port Perry or to the Versa-Care Centre Resident's Fund in Uxbridge. On-line condolences may be left at www.waggfuneralhome.com FRANCIS, Myron Lucius (RCAF-Retired) Quietly at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga on Friday, March 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Dorothy and the late Mary; brother of Lois Stuart; father of Linda Zommers and Paul Francis; and grandfather of Geoffrey, Karen and Cameron Francis. Memorial to be scheduled at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Turner Porter Butler Chapel. Turner Porter FRYER, May Barbara Resident of Rosewood Retirement Centre. Peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 5, 2005, in her 82nd year, at Kingston General Hospital. Predeceased by her loving husband Charles and son Larry. Beloved mother of Linda vanRiin and her husband Trevor, and loving mother-in-law of Gina.
Beloved nanny of Melanie and Melissa Ward and Christina and Ashley Fryer. Survived by her sisters Kay Leclerc and Gertrude Hubbard. Predeceased by her brothers Everett, Ernie, Rollie and Alan Parker and her sister Alice Englehart. Sadly missed by her nieces Marie Savaria and Kathy McMullen and family. The family received friends at the Township Chapel of the Gordon F.
Tompkins Funeral Homes, 435 Davis Drive (Waterloo Village) in Kingston on Sunday between the hours of 6-9 p.m. and will receive friends on Monday between the hours of 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in our chapel on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Bill Whiston officiating.
Interment will follow at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations for those wishing may be made to the Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. In care of the GORDON F. TOMPKINS FUNERAL HOMES TOWNSHIP CHAPEL, 435 Davis Drive, Kingston 613-546-5150. Relatives and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.gftompkins-township.ca FULLER, Mary Ellen Passed away on Saturday March 5, 2005 at The Community Nursing Home.
Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Fuller. Loving mother of Ken, Dave and Robert. Dear grandmother of Michael, Ashley, Kaitlin and Conner. Loved sister of Diane (Roger) Hoad. Also remembered by loving "sister" Grace 0gg, Family and friends may visit at the Scarborough Chapel of The McDougall and Brown Funeral Home, 2900 Kingston Road (East of St.
Clair Ave from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral service and committal in the chapel on Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
GEDZ, Raymond (Ramon) W. Peacefully, at his residence, with his family by his side, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, in his 73rd year. Deeply loved husband and best friend of Jeannette for 25 years. Cherished father of Donna Deridder, Brian Kurosky (Jane), and Pamela Kurosky. Adored "papa" of Michael, Karl, Jennie, Collin, Russ, Lara, Thomas, and Nickey.
Brother of Dr. William (Bill) Gedz and his wife Rose, Taras (Terry) Gedz and his wife Angie, and brother-in-law of Roger Tremblay and his wife Sharron. Beloved uncle of Steve, Tammy, Ivan, Larisa, Christopher, and Melissa. Raymond will be fondly remembered by all his extended family and friends. Friends will be received at the "'Woodbridge Chapel" of Scott Funeral Home, 7776 Kipling Avenue (at Hwy.
7) on Monday from 6-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Should you desire, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.
GRAHAM, "Voda" Eva Alftruda Passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at her late residence. Voda loving wife of the late Bill Graham and the late Leo Gill. Cherished sister of Phyllis Marshall. Dear aunt of Stephen Marshall and his wife Andrea, and step-mother of Stephen Graham, Pat Feltis and Bernice Grimson. Family and friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Rd.
(north of Lawrence Weston, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Funeral service in the chapel on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery. HANSON, Margret Elizabeth Peacefully on Saturday, March 5th, 2005, at Princess Margaret Hospital after a brave battle with cancer. Margret will be sadly missed by her sons Michael Mort and his wife Heather, Stephen Mort and his wife Stephanie, She will also be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Matthew, Tyler, Megan, Allison and Michelle.
She will also be fondly remembered by her sister Patricia Raynham. Margret's memory will be in the hearts of her many nieces and nephews, family and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 7th from 7-9 p.m. at the TRULL "NORTH TORONTO" FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTRE, (416) 488-1101, located at 2704 Yonge Street (5 blocks south of Lawrence), A service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, March 8th at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family, HENDERSON, Amy Elizabeth Passed away peacefully, at Sheridan Villa, Mississauga, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, in her 87th year.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband James Little (1974). Amy was the loving mother of Carol and her husband Bill Reck of Burlington, Pearl Slawson of Sault Ste. Marie, John Henderson and his wife Mary of Simcoe, and Patricia Henderson and her husband John of Calgary. She will be sadly missed by her 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her siblings: Ada, Jim, Stanley and Edward, and was predeceased by Albert, Kate, Minnie, Jane, Frank, Lillie, Donald, and Mary, Friends will be received at the MacKinnon Family Funeral Home, 55 Mill Street East, Acton, on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted in the "Shoemaker Chapel" by the Rev. Charles David Henderson on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. The interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Remembrances in Amy's memory to the Alzheimer Society or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated (cards are available at the funeral home).
MacKinnon Family Funeral Home "Shoemaker Chapel," 519-853-0350 or 1-877-421-9860 (toll free). HEUCHAN, May Dorothy Suddenly, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Saturday, March 5, 2005. May Westbrook of Cookstown, in her 70th year, beloved wife of James Heuchan. Loving mother of Debbie and her husband Don Crumbie, Sherry and her husband Paul Quail, David and his wife Debbie, Darren and Michelle, and Darlene and her husband Gary Bracken. Loved by her 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Dear sister of Doris and her husband John Chapman, and the late Jean (Mrs. Bill Ashley). Dear daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy Westbrook and daughter-in-law of Clayton and the late Thomasina Heuchan. Resting at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-936-3477, on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday March 9, 2005. Donations in May's memory to Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Southlake Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. DEATHS HILTON, Margaret Passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at The Wynfield Nursing home in Oshawa. Margaret beloved wife the late Vernon. Survived by her sister Alice Underwood of Towanda, Pennsylvania.
Sadly missed by Paul and Cheryl-Ann Sackfield. Cremation. HODGE, F. Joseph "Joe" The family is saddened to announce the peaceful passage of Frederick Joseph Hodge on Friday, March 4, 2005, in his 94th year, from Southlake Hospital in Newmarket. Born on November 28, 1910 in Buffalo, NY, he and his mother, Margaret Buckley Hodge, and two sisters, Hazel and Mildred, moved to Mt.
Forest, Ontario in 1912. He attended Toronto Normal School in 1929 and taught at St. Mary's School in Mt. Forest, St. Jerome's College and Kitchener -Waterloo Collegiate where he taught English, French, and Business before becoming a provincial school inspector.
He served York County Separate Schools as its first Director of Education and retired in 1975. Thereafter he became a part of a winter community in Ft. Pierce, FL, and lived with his daughter, Margaret, and her husband, Donald Schwab, during the summers with many excursions to the family cottage on Go Home Lake. His death was preceded by a short illness. His beloved wife, Mary Adeline (Marie) Keais from Mt.
Forest, predeceased him in 1975. He will be greatly missed by his two children, Margaret Schwab and Jerold Hodge, four grandchildren, Kathie Simons, David Hodge, Mark Schwab, and Neil Schwab, and two great-grandchildren, Cole Simons, and Troy Schwab, along with many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Tottenham (905) 936-3477 on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. James Church Colgan at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, March 9, 2005. Springtime interment Holy Cross Cemetery Mt. Forest, Ontario. HOWARTH, Peter Passed away peacefully, at his home, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, with his family by his side, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Laker) (1975).
Dear father of Susan and Carl Stoltz, Glenn and Veronica, Peter and Jennifer. Loving grandfather of Adam, Nikki, Tammy, Andrew, Jennifer, Shayne, Hope, Breanne, Joshua, and great-grandfather of Taylor, Mitchell, Kyle, and Tacoma. Survived by his sister Mary Warmoth, and predeceased by his brother Edward. Friends are invited to visit the family at the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home 127 Main P.O.
Box 427, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0 (1-888-588-5777), on Monday, March 7, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 from 12 o'clock noon until time of the Service to Celebrate Peter's Life at 1:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to the Humane Society or to the Animal Shelter of your choice would be appreciated by the family. HUMENIUK, Sophie It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Sophie on Friday, March 4, 2005 at St.
Joseph's Health Centre, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Beloved wife of Stanley of 53 years. Cherished mother of Catherine and predeceased by her loving son Christopher. Beloved Baci of Jake and Jonathan. She will be sadly missed by her loving in-laws Eddie and Helen, Emily and John and fondly remembered by many nephews and nieces.
Sophie will be remembered by her many longtime and treasured dear friends. Special friend to Sophie's warmth, compassion and love will remain in the hearts of everyone she touched. Friends may call at the Turner Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Aves.) on Monday from 7-9 and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers in the funeral home on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10 be held at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, 45 Ludstone Etobicoke, on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.
Interment Park Lawn Cemetery, If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. "These three remain: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love" Turner Porter JEFFERY, Mary M. Passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family at St. Michael's Hospital on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the age of 81. Mary, beloved wife of the late James Stuart.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Bob and Fran Jeffery, Bill and Carmel Jeffery, Patricia and John Kulik, Betty-ann and Ted Patterson, John and Vicky Jeffery. Grandmother of Nancy, Laura, Colleen (Vincent), Michael, Eric, Brian, Stuart, Julia and Alexandria. Sister of Herbert Rose, and the late Jack and Gerald Rose. Mary's family would like to thank the doctors and staff of St. Michael's Hospital for their compassionate care while on Queen 2 and Queen 4.
Friends may call at the FUNERAL HOME OF O'CONNOR 1871 Danforth Toronto (2 blocks west of the Woodbine subway station) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass in St. Brigid's Church (located at the corner of Glebemount Ave. and Wolverleigh Toronto) on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
(Supervised parking at funeral home.) KARRY (JAMIESON), Elizabeth Mair Peacefully on February 23, 2005 at the Northridge Long Term Care Centre, Oakville. Beloved sister of Isobel Varty, aunt of Alexandria Smith and husband Robert of Caledon East, and Gordon Tate of Calgary, Alberta. Loving great-aunt of Jordan, Kendra, Pierce Smith and Maddie Tate. Visitation from 1 p.m. before the Memorial Service on March 9 at 2 p.m.
at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Drive, Oakville. Donations, if desired, to the charity of your choice. KELLEN, Celia After a valiant battle, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2005, at York Central Hospital. Celia, beloved wife of Carl.
Much loved mother of David and Linda, Felice and Shelly, Michael and Brenda. Cherished Bubby to Amber and Dan, Leslie and Rahel, Louis and Sheila, Rochelle and Cassie. Survived by sisters Laura and Al, Pearl and David. Sister-in-law to Beatrice. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
from Steeles Memorial Chapel, 350 Steeles Ave. Thornhill (between Bathurst and Yonge). Interment Bathurst Lawn Cemetery, Linitzer Society section. Shiva 10 Tangreen Court, Apt. 808.
Memorial donations may be made to Association for Soldiers of Israel, 416-783-3053 or West Park Health Care Centre, Lung Department, Valerie Gardner, 416-243-3600 ext. 4526. KENDALL, Walter (March 7, 1923 March 4, 2005) simply enter from Dufferin, just north of Dundas. RYAN ODETTE LTD. FUNERALS FOR LESS IM 416-532-5965 Of Lindsey Avenue.
Visitation 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Monday at the RYAN ODETTE FUNERAL HOME, 1498 Dundas St. at Dufferin, Toronto. A Private Service will be held at the family's convenience. Mr.
Kendall is survived by wife Mina; children Pat Sumi (Al), Gerald, Cyril, Brian (Maria); 3 grandchildren. Parking is no problem LA HAY, Winnifred Peacefully at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Guelph on Sunday, March 6, 2005. Winnifred (nee Whetstone) La Hay, in her 87th year, was the beloved wife of the late Edward La Hay (1992). She was the loving mother of Edward and his wife Cathy, Wayne and his wife Judy, Peter, and Jim and his wife Joan.
Dear grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Winnifred is predeceased by several brothers and sisters. Resting at Gilbert Macintyre and Son Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N. Guelph where the family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday March 9, 2005 at 2 p.m. Interment on Thursday, Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rexdale, Ontario. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. (cards available at the Gilbert Macintyre and Son Funeral Home (519-822-4731) or at www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com) LeBRUN, Richard (Pancho) Beloved brother and uncle, passed away peacefully, in Mississauga, on March 3, 2005, at the age of 64. He was predeceased by his parents Mary and Eddie LeBrun.
He is survived by his sister Irene Johnson (Dick) and brother Ed LeBrun (Barbel). He will be fondly remembered by his nephews Richard Johnson (Anne-Marie), Steven Johnson (Christine), James Johnson (Jennifer), Marc LeBrun (Laura), and Eric LeBrun. He will also be missed by his great-nephews and nieces, Nathan, Maila, Scott, Craig, Mackenzie, Stewart, and Amelia. Friends and family will be received at the Glen Oaks Chapel, 3464 9th Line (at Dundas), Oakville, (905) 257-8822, for visitation on Tuesday, March 8th from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 9th at 11 o'clock.
Burial Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations to Community Living Mississauga, or charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. DEATHS LERNER, Albert On Saturday, March 5, 2005. Loving husband for fifty three years of Alice (Miller). Devoted father and father-in-law of Michael, Richard Lerner and Cindy Bagel, and the late Cathy Hamat, and Ken and Arlene Lerner.
Special Zaydie of Adam, Alex, Sara, David, Josh and Samuel. Great-grandfather of Zeke. Dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Louis and the late Edith Lerner, Bella and the late Saul Lerner of Israel, the late Julius and the late Sylvia Miller, Esther and the late Mackie Miller, and the late Abie Miller. He will be sadly missed by his many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Service took place from Paperman and Sons, Montreal, on Sunday, March 6.
Shiva private. Very special thanks to Dr. Dworkind and the Herzl Clinic and Dr. McMillian and the ICU team for their extraordinary care. Donations may be made in his memory to the "Albert Lerner Memorial Fund" for the ICU the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, 514-340-8251.
LOW, Georgina Elizabeth (nee Elliott) Died peacefully at home on Friday, March 4, 2005, in her 90th year. Born August 29, 1915 in London, Ontario, the daughter of George Elliott and Kathryn Farrell Elliott. Raised in Woodstock, Ontario, she was predeceased by her loving husband John. Georgie is survived by her children Richard of Vancouver, John of Mansfield, Ontario, Kathryn Monardo of Toronto, and Peter (and Cindy Sutcliffe) of Ottawa, as well as grandsons Andrew and Eric of Mansfield. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, and friends across Canada.
Donations on her behalf can be made to Oxfam Canada (www.oxfam.ca) for refugee relief in Darfur, Sudan. Friends may call at the Turner Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West (at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway) on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 3:00 p.m.
MacDONALD, Lisa Jane (nee Irwin) Passed away at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Saturday, March 5, 2005 after 0 courageous battle with cancer. Lisa Jane MacDonald in her 41st year, Beloved wife of Glen MacDonald. Cherished mother of Sarah, Melissa and Jessica. Loving daughter of Robert and Jane Irwin. Dear sister of John Irwin (Cheryl), Dan Irwin (Ann) and Geoff Irwin (Terri).
Darling granddaughter of Marjorie Irwin. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Homes (Minet's Point Road and Yonge Street), Barrie on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 11 a.m. Spring interment at Barrie Union Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Royal Victoria Hospital's Regional Cancer Care Centre would be greatly appreciated by the family, Condolences may be forwarded through www.steckleygooderham.com MacLEOD, Betty Lou Passed away suddenly, at home in Barrie, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, Betty-Lou MacLeod, in her 65th year. Beloved wife of 36 years to Blair MacLeod, Dear mother of Paul Martin and his girlfriend Darlene of Toronto. Loving sister of Paul McKenzie, Tom Ball and his wife Loretta, and Shirley Vincent and her husband Dennis. Predeceased by her parents James and Doris McKenzie, brother Jim McKenzie and sister Lorraine Marsh. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Homes, 201 Minet's Point Road, Barrie, on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 from 12 noon until time of the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1 p.m.
Cremation. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. may be forwarded through www.steckleygooderham.com MacMILLAN, June Winsome Passed away after a courageous battle, at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the age of 87. Loving sister of Rosemond Brown, Miriam Haines, Pearl Curry, Elspeth Jones (Fred) and Bertram MacMillan (Peggy). Special aunt of Kathy, Linda, Brent, Allison, Alycia, Kaldin and Ben, also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her three brothers Frank, Harry and Mike. June was born in Nashuak Bridge, New Brunswick in 1917. She moved to Toronto in 1948 where she worked for the Government of Canada until her retirement. June will be sadly missed by her family, and her friends at Appleby Place. Visitation at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME 1167 Guelph Line, (one stoplight north of QEW) BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.
where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Interment York Cemetery. Toronto. If desired, donations to the Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be sincerely appreciated by the family. MARKOU, Stoya (Thelma) Passed away peacefully in Toronto on Friday, March 4, 2005, at the age of 95.
Beloved wife of the late Petros. Much loved mother of Nick and his wife Dimitra, Fana and her late husband Ernie Blazenko, Louis and the late Dita. Loving of 12 grandchildren and "Baba Baba" of 13 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Turner Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. at Windermere, east of the Jane subway on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 10 a.m. Interment Prospect Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society, Turner Porter McKENNA, Sean Patrick It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Sean Patrick McKenna of Toronto, aged 41, on March 4, 2005. Sean died accidentally near his family cottage, 0 place he loved to be with his friends and family. Sean could not have been a prouder father of Katie, aged eight, and Michael, aged four.
He delighted in every moment of their lives and enthusiastically supported and participated in all of their interests. He was a gentle and loving father who, at six feet seven inches, appeared imposing but tenderly ministered to their every need. He nurtured wonderful values, humour, and an interest in the world around them. He is the loving husband of Kathy Henderson, her best friend, her strength, and partner. Kathy and Sean were married May 17, 1991.
Sean grew up in a wonderful family in Schomberg, Ontario. He leaves behind loving and much loved parents Neil and Ann McKenna. He also leaves warm and devoted siblings brother Neil (Carol) McKenna, Stephen Boucher, Joe (Soen-Young) McKenna, Gerry (Tammy) Barclay, and his sister Shannon (Ian) Davis. He also leaves loving in-laws Don and Mary Henderson, brother-in-law Michael (Lisa) Henderson and Jane (Sean) Bayley, He also leaves many nieces and nephews: Neil, Liam, Evan, Maggie, Nolan, Sarah, Ben, Owen, Alison, Oliver, and Mary. Sean enjoyed his status as much loved uncle and he knew how to make each child feel special.
He also leaves many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sean enjoyed life immensely. He was defined by his ability to make friends and to be grateful and happy for the company of them. He was also a wonderful friend, who combined rare depth and compassion with razor sharp wit. Sean loved a party.
He was gregarious, charming, and extroverted and people loved to be around him. He had a sense of humour second to none, a wonderful speaking voice and he was often called upon to speak at his friends' special occasions. His friends are too numerous to count and live around the corner and all over the world. Sean graduated from King City Secondary School where he played both fobotball and "Reach for the He attended York University studying economics and then graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1988 where he made some of his most abiding friendships. He was called to the bar in 1990 and practised commercial litigation in Toronto, Many people who walked in Sean's office left as lifelong friends.
Sean lived in Beach where he enjoyed coaching soccer, taking the kids tobogganing, running on the boardwalk and, of course, enjoying a pint in the local pub especially if it involved a trivia game and teasing his buddy Andrew. He was a member of the Balmy Beach Club, Scarborough Golf and Country Club and enjoyed being an active and giving member of the Beach community. Friends will be received at the SHERRIN FUNERAL HOME, 873 Kingston Road (west of Victoria Park Toronto (416-698-2861), on Monday, March 7, 2005 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass celebrating Sean's life will be held at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 794 Kingston Road on Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m.
Cremation to follow. Sean was an uncommonly generous person who quietly supported causes and many people without fanfare. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a favourite charity would be appreciated. Sean loved children so any charity that supports them would be wonderful..
