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PAPANIA, Elizabeth "Betty" - Peacefully at Case Manor in Bobcaygeon on Monday June 21st, 2021 at the age 82.
Beloved wife of the late Anthony.
Loving mother of Tracey (Carl). Loving Nonna of Peter and Taylor.
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CASSAR, Carmel “Charlie” - July 11, 1926 – June 19, 2021
Passed away peacefully with his loving daughter’s by his side at Fairview Lodge in Whitby on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 in his 95th year.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Carmen “Carrie” and his son Larry.
Loving father of Theresa Donnelly, Grace Taylor (Tom), Barbara Kilpatrick (Bill), and Susan Cassar-Grant.
Cherished Nannu of Chuck (Julie), Scott, Matthew, Carrie (Nathan), Michael (Amanda), Ashley (Derek), Alyssa, and great Nannu of Jackson, Owen, Westley, Carmen, Ellie, Charlotte, Victoria and Ruby.
Fondly remembered by his many family and friends in Canada and Malta.
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WHYTE, Kevin Gordon - May 9, 1956 – June 20, 2021
It is with great sadness and loving memories that the family of Kevin Whyte announces his passing on June 20, 2021 surrounded by the love of his family at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 65 after a brief battle with cancer.
Kevin leaves behind his best friend and wife of 26 years, Kim (nee Kelly).
Beloved father of Joshua, Andrew and Jillian.
Predeceased by his parents Anne and Gordon Whyte. Eldest brother of Karen, Kathy, Glenda (Brenda), and Leanne (Darcy). Brother-in-law to Scott Kelly and his wife Yolanda.
Uncle to Justin Whyte, Robin Lummiss, Alex and Emma Kelly, Brittney and Danielle (Andrew Alarie) and Great-Uncle to Kyla. Longtime friend of Don and Edna Latimer.
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DANIELS, Maj. David Harvey (Ret.) - May 12th, 1941 - June 20th, 2021
David Harvey Daniels of Whitby, Ontario (formerly of Kentville, Nova Scotia), passed away at the age of 80 on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Born in Middleton, Nova Scotia, he was son of the late Harvey and Alice (née Sproule) Daniels.
David served his country honourably until his retirement as an officer in the Canadian Military.
He loved to spend time with his family and especially his grandkids.
David was also passionate and committed to the kids he coached for the Special Olympics curling team.
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MARECHAL, Joyce Helen - Passed away peacefully at Hope St. Terrace, on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the age of 84.
Beloved wife of John for 63 years.
Loving mom of Glen (Barb) and David.
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BIRD, Roy Andrew - Passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021, at the age of 87, following a brief illness.
He is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Ann, and survived by his loving daughters Amanda (Jeffrey) and Kate (Sara), and his 4 adoring grandchildren Ethan, Emma, Amy and Faith.
Roy emerged from the humblest of beginnings in High Wycombe, England.
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CHOMRAK, Isobel - Passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on June 19, 2021.
Predeceased by her husband Stan (1988).
Cherished mother of Margaret Campkin (John) and Stan Chomrak (Anne).
Adored gran of Bridget Bremner (Adam), Andrew Campkin, William Chomrak and Julie Chomrak.
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HOAD, Mary (Mae) - July 27, 1926 – June 19, 2021
Passed away peacefully at Wynfield LTC Oshawa on Saturday June 19, 2021.
Loving mother of Jim, Linda (Garth), Ron (Diane) and stepmother to Linda (Keith), Susanne (Brent), Jeannie (Karl).
Predeceased by brothers Omery, Bob, Roy, Stan, Don and Frank.
Cherished grandmother and great grandmother.
As a teenager Mae worked at the munitions factory in Whitby during WWII building boxes for ammunition to be shipped out.
She enjoyed the monarchy.
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SZMYR, Kaz - August 14, 1952 - June 18, 2021
Passed away unexpectedly at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on June 18, 2021 at the age of 68.
Loving husband of Roma for 44 years.
Adored father of David and Bryan (Sarah).
Cherished grandfather of Russell Kaz.
Predeceased by his parents Anna and Michael Szmyr.
Kaz will also be dearly missed by his brothers Jan (Grace), Alex (Lynda), Stan (Anne).
He will be greatly missed by many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
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OPPENHEIMER, Kirk Siegmond - January 13, 1961 – June 19, 2021
Kirk passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Devoted husband of 41 years, he is dearly loved by wife Betty, sons Julian (Cassie) and Grandson Eddie, Joshua (Danielle). Son of predeceased Siegmond and Myrna Oppenheimer.
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JARVIS, Leonard James - Passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in his 97th year.
Loving father to Keith (Margaret) and Ron (Kelly).
Grandfather to Charity (Marty) and Jeffery (Marife). Great-grandfather to Jayden.
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SOARES, Alice - May 1932 - June 2021
Alice Soares, wife of the Late Charles Soares.
Loving mother Cynthia and her husband Sunney D'Souza, William and his wife Olivia, the Late Gilbert and his wife Veronica, Marilyn and her husband Hector Alburquerque.
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VIVIAN, Helen Mae (nee Kilpatrick) Vivian - Born May 2nd, 1932 in Bowmanville, Ontario and passed away June 19th, 2021 in Bowmanville, Ontario.
Beloved wife of the late Charles Bruce Vivian.
Dear mother of Virginia Lyle, Julie Sheehan (Wayne), Cynthia Zinck (Michael) all of Bowmanville and Patricia Atkinson (David) of Nova Scotia.
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SIMPSON, Margaret (nee Holbrow) - Passed away peacefully on Saturday June 19th, 2021.
She was a loyal and beloved wife to Bill (d.1996).
Adored by her children Cindy (Pat), Warren (Gillian), and Sherri (Zenek).
She was the proudest Nana and a bright light to Braedi, Kelsie, James and Sharon who loved listening to her sing to Michael Buble songs in the car and spoil them with funny and memorable day trips.
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BROWNSON, Patricia Anne Brownson - After a lengthy battle with kidney disease on Saturday June 19, 2021 at the Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry, at age 78.
Pat (nee Arnold), dearly loved wife of Bob Brownson of Port Perry.
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CASHMAN, Catherine “Kit” Irene Ann (nee Kish) - February 27, 1946 – June 18, 2021
Retired – EllisDon Construction
Catherine (Kitty) passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday June 18, 2021.
Kitty was the loving wife of 56 years to Bill.
She will be sadly missed by daughter Lori Ann (Pat) Abernathy.
She was very proud of her grandsons Brandon, Michael, and Dakota.
Kitty was predeceased by her parents Andrew and Betsy Kish (nee Napier)
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McCONAGHY, Andrew Parker - May 2nd, 1950 - June 18th, 2021
Passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 71.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara.
Loving father of Deanna (Ron), Danny (Rae-Anne), Rhonda (Larry), Lorraine, John (Mirella), and Jennifer (Dan).
Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many.
Dear brother of Doug and Grant.
Predeceased by his brother Donnie.
Andrew was a lifelong truck driver.
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WALKER, M. Jean - Jean was born June 1st, 1931 in Guelph, Ontario.
She passed away on June 18th, 2021 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, with loving family by her side.
She was happily married to her soul mate, Ray Walker, since 1976, and he predeceased her in November of 2020.
Predeceased by her parents Christina (Tina) and Albert Budd, brother Norm Budd and his wife Peggy, brother Glenn Budd and his wife Beth, brother Ken Budd, sister Betty Ann Jones and brother-in-law Vin Walker.
Lovingly remembered as the World’s Best Mom by her daughters Cynthia Mountford (Paul Crawford), Sue Nieuwenburg (Randy) of Oshawa, and son Jamie Mountford (Erin Sokoloski) of Dundas.
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LLOYD, Charles Craig - Passed away unexpectedly in Newcastle on Friday, June 18th, 2021.
Beloved husband of Nicole Lloyd. Dear father of Victoria, Nathanael and Azaleah.
Charles was predeceased by his parents William and May Lloyd.
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KNOWLES, Derek - February 1969 - June 2021
Jennifer Knowles (nee Gould) announces the passing of Derek Knowles, 52, unexpectedly on June 18, 2021 at his home in Ajax.
Derek leaves behind his mother, Gail Knowles (David), Rest easy now my son.
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BROWN, Davine Easter - Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday June 18th, 2021, at the age of 85.
Beloved wife of the late Nelson for 59 years.
Loving mother of David (Barb) Brown, Donna (Mark) Twardowski, Judy (Chris) Phillips.
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McEWEN, Lorraine Edna (nee Smith) - It is with our deepest sorrow that we have to announce the passing of Lorraine McEwen on June 18, 2021 in her 86th year.
Predeceased by her husband Donald Russell McEwen.
She was loved so very much by her heartbroken daughters, Karen Berry, Linda Hart, and Suzanne Punkari and her son-in-laws Gary Hart and Ian Miller.
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RERECICH, Marino Andrea Jr. - Passed away peacefully on June 18, 2021.
Loving son of Andreina and the late Marino Sr. (2019).
Beloved brother of Jane (Henry).
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DEWEY, Rien Donald Dewey - Suddenly, on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, at age 78.
Rien Dewey, beloved husband of the late Elaine (nee Wood) of Sunderland.
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ROBERTSON, Gladwell Robertson - June 11, 1965 - June 16, 2021
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gladwell Wanjiru Robertson (Jewel) on June 16th 2021.
Predeceased by her husband Rick Robertson.
Cherished mother of Elenor Mumbi Robertson.
She is dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her mother Esther Mumbi Mukiri.
Sisters Rosa Wairimu Mukiri, Leah Gathoni, Annette Wanjiku Mukiri.
Brothers Kenneth Mukiri and Daniel Mukiri.
Jewel loved, cared, nurtured, extended profound generosity, hospitality, friendship and joy to many.
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DOWERS, Beverly "Bill" Blaine Dowers - 1945-2021 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Beverly “Bill” Blaine Dower at the age of 75 on June 17, 2021.
Caring wife to Betty for 44 wonderful years.
Proud father to Teresa (Chad) and Amy (Mike).
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