WILLSON, Glenn Stanley  - Surrounded by loved ones passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13th, 2012 following a brief illness at Lakeridge Hospital in Oshawa.

Glenn will be remembered as an iconic business leader, community citizen, and family man.

His integrity and fairness was legendary, as was his kindness and generosity to his community.

Born in 1947, Glenn was a lifelong resident and advocate of Oshawa and its surrounding communities. Having attended O’Neil Collegiate and Ryerson University, Glenn married his high school sweetheart, soul mate and love of his life Lorrie to whom he remained married for 43 years.

As an outstanding entrepreneur and General Motors dealer, Glenn used the success of his numerous businesses to give back to his community through important philanthropic causes such as the building of the Durham Region YMCA, the Durham Region Cancer Centre, and The Oshawa Hospital Foundation on which he faithfully served as a board member.

In addition to his wife Lorrie, Glenn is survived by his mother Elaine, his siblings Nancy, Carol, Douglas, Donald and Stephen, his children Gregory, Elizabeth and her husband Paul, Katherine and her husband Jason, Anthony and his wife Allison and his beloved grandchildren Elliott, Charles, Adrienne, Gannon, Locklyn, Xavier, and Suzanna.

Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME , 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Monday, January 16th, from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m.

Funeral Service will be held at ST. GEORGE’S MEMORIAL ANGLICAN CHURCH (51 Centre St. S., Oshawa) on Tuesday, January 17th, at 11a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Oshawa Hospital Foundation.

Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com.

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LASKOWSKY, Tony  - (Barrister and Solicitor) It is with shock and sadness that we announce the passing of Tony Laskowsky on Sunday, April 12th, 2009 at the age of 72. 

Tony was born in Montreal and moved to Oshawa as a child where he attended South Simcoe Public School and then Central Collegiate. 

He completed an undergraduate degree in Economics and received a Law Degree (BCL) from the University of New Brunswick. 

It was during this time that he received a prestigious scholarship that allowed him to study at several prominent Law schools throughout Europe. 

In 1964, he married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life, Joanne, to whom he remained happily married until his passing.  He began his law practice in Oshawa in 1964, where he continued to practice until the end. 

Tony chose to use his incredible personality, intelligence, and considerable skill as a lawyer to help those around him.  Tony loved Oshawa, the Ukrainian Community and his many friends and clients, but especially his family. 

There are many people who will miss Tony, but none more than his family. 

Tony is survived by his wife, Joanne, his daughter Lesya and husband Jimmy, his son T.J. wife Leanne and their children, Nicholas and Katie.  He is also survived by his brother, Mike, brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Marty, and his nieces and nephews. 

Tony always loved to tell or hear a good story or joke.  If you are one of the many people who he touched and would like to share a story, or leave a condolence, please go to http://tonylaskowskymemorial.blogspot.com.

Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Wednesday, April 15th for 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 P.M.  (Panachyda at 7:45 P.M.)  Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at ST. GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 597 Albert St., Oshawa on Thursday, April 16th at 11:30 A.M.  Interment St. Wolodymyr and St. Olha Cemetery. 

Memorial donations to “The Tony Laskowsky Memorial Scholarship Fund” which can be made during the visitation or through Laskowsky & Laskowsky, Barristers and Solicitors, 73 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 4A1 (905) 579 0777 would be appreciated.

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