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OBITUARIES ...for the DURHAM REGION |
WRAIGHT, George - August 12, 1940 - May 7, 2018.
After a brief illness George passed away at Sunnybrook Hospital.
Much beloved husband of Nancy, wonderful father to Scott (Darlene), Todd, David Darling (Natacha), Heather Leveille (Benny).
Proud Grandpa to Chloe, Alex, Sarah and Catherine.
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HOOPER, Christopher - We are sad to announce that on Monday May 7th, 2018.
Christopher Edward Chantrey Hooker passed away peacefully at Scarborough Grace Hospital at the age of 73.
Chris was the son of the late Herbert and Lily (nee Payne) of London, England and is survived by his brothers Michael, Geoff (Anne) and daughters Elizabeth and Julia.
He was a devoted member of the Finsbury Park Cycling Club and an All London Road Race Champion.
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RASMUSSEN, Marsha - Passed away surrounded by family on Monday May 7, 2018 in her 70th year.
Beloved wife of Colin.
Loving mother of Colleen (Jason Taylor), Michael (Ashley Kerswill).
Devoted grandma to Owen, Gracie, Garrett and Bryce.
Sister to Glen (Linda) and Chris (Sue) Finch.
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CUTHBERTSON, Garnet - Passed away peacefully on May 7, 2018 at the Scarborough and Rouge Valley Hospital, Centenary Site.
Garnet, of Scarborough, Ontario, was born June 17, 1929 in Verdun, Quebec, and was employed at the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal.
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HOOKER, Christopher Hooker - 1944 - 2018 We are sad to announce that on Monday May 7th, 2018.
Christopher Edward Chantrey Hooker passed away peacefully at Scarborough Grace Hospital at the age of 73.
Chris was the son of the late Herbert and Lily (nee Payne) of London, England and is survived by his brothers Michael, Geoff (Anne) and daughters Elizabeth and Julia.
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RIVERS, Harold Joseph - (April 9, 1945 – May 6, 2018)
Longtime employee of General Motors.
Surrounded by his family at his home on May 6th, 2018.
Beloved husband of Linda.
Loving father of Michael (Karen) and Mark (Michelle). Cherished Gramps of Ally & Zach, and Grandpa Rivers to Nicholas & Rylee.
Loving son of Theresa and the late Clarence. Special brother to his siblings Elaine (Philip), Gary (Pat), and Cathy (Gunter).
Uncle of many nieces and nephews.
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PEETERS, Laura Lee (née Sproul) - Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Extendicare Oshawa on Sunday, May 6th, 2018.
Laura, in her 55th year.
Beloved daughter of Janet and the late Ronald Sproul (2009).
Loving sister of Randy (Dale), Russell (Deborah) and Mark (Christie).
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PRINGLE, Kimberlee – Peacefully surrounded by her family at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday May 6, 2018, after a year-long courageous battle with melanoma brain cancer, in her 63rd year.
Loving Mum of Victoria Marie.
Dear daughter of the late Don (Joan), and the late Doreen (Roy).
Much loved sister of Kellee Giglio (Edmond), Laurie Hunter and the late Danny Pringle (2008).
Cherished aunt of Luke Giglio, Adam Giglio (Cassie), and Katie Giglio.
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BOAKE, Dorothy Irene - In loving memory, the Boake family is announcing the passing of Dorothy Irene Boake (Gillespie) at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on Sunday, May 6, 2018 in her 98th year.
Beloved wife of the late Tolar Boake.
Dorothy is survived by her children Ron (Dorothy), Shirley (Glen), Bob (Joy), Donna (Mel) and Don (Dot) Boake of North Bay.
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WEBB, William 'Bill' - Commander in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve. Retired Teacher – R. H. King Collegiate
Peacefully, at his home on May 6th, 2018 in his 85th year.
Beloved husband of Margaret for 58 years.
Beloved husband of Margaret for 58 years.
Loving dad of Catherine Ann (Allan) and Peter William (Sharon). Cherished grandpa of Kyle, Evan and Kristian.
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LAYTON, Margaret 'Marie' (nee Atkinson) - (August 25, 1932 – May 6, 2018) -
Passed away peacefully at Hillsdale Terraces on Sunday, May 6, 2018 in her 86th year.
Beloved wife of Doug.
Loving mother of Darlene, Sherri and the late Donald.
Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Mike), Matt (Marlene), Derek (Miranda) and the late Dallas.
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Read more: LAYTON, Margaret 'Marie' (Atkinson) Layton Obituary
VanDUSEN, Diana Lynn - Passed away on Sunday May 6th, 2018 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 50.
Beloved wife and best friend to Ken for 25 years.
Much loved mom to Scott, Michelle (Jesse) and Holly (Jeffery).
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TAYLOR, Sally - Passed away after a full and long life, at the age of 94, with her loving family by her side, at Extendicare Oshawa on Sunday May 6, 2018.
Beloved wife of the late Ernie "Cy" Taylor.
Will be sadly missed by her daughter Nancy (Aurele), grandchildren Tracy (Marc) and Brent (Paula).
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HUMES, Annette Doreen - May 22, 1946 – May 6, 2018
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday, May 6th, 2018, at the age of 71 years with her family by her side.
Devoted wife of Herman for 43 years.
Cherished mother of Atu and Akins and their wives Jesse and Laura.
Proud Gramma of 4 grandchildren; Maleek, Miles, Owen and Neela.
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BAILEY, Earl Gordon, Q.C. - It is with great sadness that the Bailey family announces Earl’s passing, peacefully in his 83rd year at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, on Friday April 6th, 2018, with his wife Jean at his side.
Beloved husband of Jean (Samells) Bailey, and loving father and grandfather to Craig Bailey and wife Tricia (Shannon, Owen, Karen), Todd Bailey and wife Panagiota Dafniotis (Alexander, Victoria) and Lynn (Bailey) Carter and husband Kent (Holly, Wesley).
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THERIAULT, Robert “Bob” - (International Brotherhood of Iron Workers Local 721)
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Saturday May 5th, 2018 at the age of 83.
Loving husband of Anne.
Beloved father of Dennis (Kathy) and Tim (Audrey).
Cherished grandfather of Tommy, Tyler, Travis and the late Joshua.
Brother of Cecile Bourgoin (Rudolph).
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HALKIA, Konstadia (Dena) - Born in Karpenisi, Greece.
Dena passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at the age of 86.
Predeceased by her husband Serafirn and leaves behind her son Sam (Cathy), grandchildren Nicholas and Jordan, and her sisters Helen (predeceased Simon), Maria (Bill) and predeceased by her brother Demetrios Haskopoulos (Panagiota).
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BROOKS, Hazel Brooks - Peacefully on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Regency Manor in Port Hope, at age 96.
Hazel Brooks (nee Parker), beloved wife of the late Fred Brooks.
Loved mother of Robert (Leslie) and Garth (Sue). Loving grandmother of Daryl (Christy), Kandace, and Carrie Jean, and great grandmother of Alexander, Paisley, Logan, and Angelica.
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AVERY, Stephen Richard 'Steve' - It is with broken hearts the family announces Steve’s sudden passing after a short illness, at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in his 47th year.
Steve will be greatly missed by his son Foster, partner Diane Danis, mother Penny, and father Rick Caranci (Debbie).
Steve grew up in North Bay and will be remembered by his childhood friends Steve Duchesne, Randy Peterman, his close community friends Mike Smith (Anne) and Brenda Wilson.
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MITCHELL, Alexander 'Sandy' J. - February 16, 1944 - May 5, 2018
Farmer, Founder, Paralympian, Lion, Visionary, Sailor, Philanthropist
Alexander J. Mitchell, known to all as Sandy, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 5th, 2018 in Uxbridge, Ontario, following a short illness.
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Read more: MITCHELL, Alexander 'Sandy' J. Mitchell - Obituary
ALLISON, Lawson “Bud” Archibald - (Avid ham radio operator, licensed private pilot, World War two veteran squadron # 5 RCAF) passed away at Orillia, Ontario on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Bud Allison of Beaverton was the beloved husband of the late Lorna Lorraine (Rackham) Allison.
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Read more: ALLISON, Lawson “Bud” Archibald Allison - Obituary
PUTKONEN, Ossi Kalevi - July 21, 1939-May 5, 2018
Ossi Putkonen of Beaverton, Ontario passed away at Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital on May 5, 2018.
He was 78 years old, born in Lappeenranta Finland. Beloved husband of 29 years to Maija (Ollikainen).
Stepfather of Vi Kuusisto (Schultz) of Port Hardy B.C.
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CHENIER, Victoria Aline Marie - (December 21, 2005 - May 1, 2018) -
Surrounded by family, passed away peacefully.
Victoria is a hero in her Mother’s eyes and bravely overcame many medical and emotional obstacles in her short time with us.
Victoria loved to help others continually and was a devoted member of Oshawa Navy League of Canada and RCSCC Whitby.
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FARIS, Ivan Harold - April 17th, 1928 – May 4th, 2018
(Long time employee of Newcastle PUC and Veridian)
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville in his 91st year after a heroic battle with cancer.
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WIESER, Franz - Peacefully passed on Friday May 4, 2018 at Centenary Hospital in his 88th year.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Alexandra.
Loving father of Rosemarie (Pande Kokalovski) and Peter (Kim Wieser).
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COLOMBE, Martha Mary "Marie" (nee Poole) - July 26, 1932- May 4, 2018
Peacefully passed away in the arms of her family on Friday May 4, 2018 at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville at the age of 85.
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