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EFFENBERGER, Klaus Joachim - (January 24th, 1941 - February 18th, 2021)
Peacefully after a long battle with cancer at Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering on February 18, 2021 at the age of 80.
Beloved husband of Dorothy (née Raynsford).
Loving father of Monica and the late Keith.
Klaus will be fondly remembered by his brothers-in-law Ken (Barb) and Gord (Rodica) as well as his nieces, nephews and friends.
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OKOLICHI OSSY, Data Catherine (nee Synger) - (August 8, 1971 – February 18, 2021)
Passed away peacefully with her family at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday, February 18th, 2021, in her 50th year.
Survived by beloved husband Mike. Loving mother of Olise, Awele, and Fumnaya.
Dear daughter of Austen Synger and the late Ndali.
Survived by her siblings John Synger, Mina Nwofor, Benedicta Amachree, Kaine Tiwo, Joyce Synger, Michael Synger and Telema Synger.
She be missed by all her family and friends. Data will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother and being selfless, joyful, humble and kind.
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RIVERS, Karen Elizabeth (nee Suddard) - (August 4th, 1946 - February 18th, 2021)
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday February 18, 2021, at the age of 74.
Beloved wife of James for 56 years.
Loving mother of Todd Rivers and Cheli Rivers (Jerry LeBlanc).
Survived by her brothers Stanley (Audrey) and Bill.
Predeceased by her parents Bud and Lois Suddard.
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CAMPBELL, Donald - Passed away at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Thursday February 18th, 2021 at the age of 74 years.
Don, beloved husband of Gloria.
Loving father of Cheryl (John) Chamberlain and Cindy (Grant) Pearson.
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PICARD, Gayle (nee JUDGE) - Gayle passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday February 18, 2021.
Beloved wife of the late James. Devoted and much loved mother of Kelly (Yuri Kuzmyn) and Michael (Cheryl), and cherished grandmother of Holly and Russell Kuzmyn and Kim Perricelli (Loui) and great-grandmother to Olivia and Gabe.
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SLEEPER, Dwight Thomas - (February 11, 1961 - February 17, 2021)
Beloved husband of Penny.
Dear father to David and stepsons Phillip (Jamie) and Brian (Sandra). Cherished grandfather to 5 granddaughters.
Dwight was predeceased by his brother Bruce.
He is survived by his parents Delma and Gerald, his sisters Marilyn (Matt) and Tammy (Scott), as well as his nephews Kyle (Kayla) and Douglas.
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PULLA, Mario - (June 8, 1930 – February 17, 2021)
It is with great sorrow that our family announces the peaceful passing of our pillar of strength, on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 90 years of age.
Carolina (Tina) Pulla was blessed to be married to her beloved Mario for 68 years.
He was the cherished father of Gabriella Pulla and Joann Berlino (Rocco), loving Nonno of Anna-Marie Sutherland (Tim), Christina Vaughan (Christopher), Tessie and Carlie Pulla-Chin; Great Grandfather to Cayden and Kelton Sutherland and Madalynn and Ava Vaughan; dear Brother of Primo Pulla, Emma Di Gregorio, and Lina Del Gobbo.
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MILLER, Barbara Joan (nee Selleck) – (June 7, 1934 – February 16, 2021)
We are very saddened to announce the passing of Barbara Miller at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on February 16, 2021 at the age of 86.
Beloved wife of the late Arnold (1998).
Loving mother of Darlene (Ross) Binnekamp, Kevin, Lloyd (Mandi), Danny (Anita) and Glenn.
Cherished grandma of Lisa (Jeremy), Jenny, Sarah (deceased), Jesse (Shawna), Adam (Lindsey), Phillip, Sasha (Hung), Tyler (Elizabeth), Samantha (Devyn), Hope (Preston).
Proud great grandma of Skyler, Micah, Braxton, Ariel, Connor, Mearrik, Gavin, Xander, Harper, Brooklynn, Porter, Bronwen, Porscha and Erik.
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BROWN, Shawn Farlton Fitzgerald -
January 27, 1976 - February 17, 2021
Shawn passed peacefully at home in the presence of his father, mother, spouse, uncle, aunt and other family members; on February 17th, 2021 at the age of 45 years.
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HEERINGA, Alma - Peacefully Alma has gone to be with her Lord and Saviour on February 17th, 2021 in her 94th year.
Beloved wife of 74 years to Ray.
Dear mother of John (Carol) Heeringa, Dorothy (the late Sid) Wybenga, Renee Heeringa (Brian Gamble) and Maer (Honas) Brinkman.
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HOFTYZER, Lois Lillian (nee McLean) - The Lord took unto Himself to her Heavenly Home on February 17th, 2021 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 75 years.
Beloved wife of Frank.
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WILLIAMS, Shirley Anne (nee NEWLOVE) - Peacefully passed away, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the age of 89.
Shirley was the beloved wife of Ewen Williams, for 68 years.
Loving mother of Tom (Bev), Mark (Laurie), Jay and Trevor (Sandra).
Cherished grandmother of Lesley, Thomas, Peter, Corrie, Sarah, Elizabeth, Madeline, Ruth, Hannah and Ella.
She will be sadly missed by her family, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Shirley was predeceased by her brother Charlie Newlove.
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MURNEY, Michelle - (November 9th, 1969 - December 15th, 2020)
Passed away in Oshawa on December 15, 2020, at the age of 51.
Beloved wife of Ken for 31 years.
Loving mother of Stacy (Graham) and Lucas (Amanda). Cherished nano of Grace, Lincoln, Macie, Gunner and Hannah.
Survived by her brothers Ruston Chute and Timothy Chute.
Loving daughter of Lyndon Chute and the late Elaine Chute.
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MELANSON, Esther ‘Gigi’ - (October 23rd, 1929 - February 16th, 2021)
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Extendicare Oshawa, in her 92nd year.
Predeceased by her beloved husbands Norman Melanson and Robert F. Kelly, her parents Josephine and Emile Robichaud and her siblings Emiline, Albain, Percy, Ernest, and Ella.
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SOLIMANO, Giovanni 'John' - In his 99th year. Passed away peacefully at Hillsdale Terraces, Oshawa on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Loving father of Mara Burke (Bob) and Aldo Solimano (Janice).
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GRAHAM, William Francis – Passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2021 in his 72nd year.
Loving husband of Karin Graham (nee Greig).
Proud father to Kari (Harley) and Bill (Alex).
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LEUFKENS, Ruth Joanna (nee O’Donnell) - (October 28, 1927 to February 16, 2021)
Born in Avondale, P.E.I. and peacefully transitioned to Heaven at the tender age of 93 from Lakeridge Hospital in Ajax, Ontario.
Mom moved from P.E.I. to Toronto where she met and married Dad, Bert Leufkens (deceased) and together they raised a big and energetic family.
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BISHOP, Trevor Keith - (1934 - 2021) -Born the only child to Elsie and Cyril Bishop in Redbridge, England.
Trevor apprenticed under his father as a Model and Pattern Maker for the British Railway.
On December 31st, 1955, he married his lifelong sweetheart, Margaret Evelyn Lewis. They raised 3 children, Ian, and twins, Carol and Lynn.
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BEENEN, Adam - Passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Monday February 15th, 2021 at the age of 36.
Beloved husband of Jennifer.
Loving son of Helen and Robert, son in law of Bruce and Lynn Welsh.
Cherished brother of Josh (Chad), and the late Heidi.
Predeceased by his grandparents Ep and Jos Beenen, and Doug and Reta Grandy.
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(August 4, 1956 - February 15, 2021)
Passed away on February 15, 2021.
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SCHWIERING, Maria Erslia (nee Vaccarella) - (April 20th, 1961 - February 15th, 2021)
It is with deepest sorrow that my dear wife of 34 years passed away peacefully in my arms at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre on the morning of February 15th, 2021.
Maria, the love of my life, was set free from this life to join those that go before her early this morning after a terrible struggle with cancer.
Loving mother of Andrew (husband to Stephanie Harrison) and Peter Schwiering.
She will forever live on in my heart and the hearts of our beautiful boys Peter and Andrew.
Maria was the life and soul of our little family and will never be replaced.
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PLEASANTS, Margaret - Margaret, known as “Omi” by her grandchildren, departed her loving family on February 15, 2021, age 86.
Margaret was born in Soest, Germany on March 24, 1934, to Sophie and Alfred Borggräfe.
Margaret was happily married for 65 years to her devoted husband Fred, and she was a loving mother to Isolde, Mark, and Adrian.
She and Fred raised their children with care and affection in Ajax, Ontario.
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FLEMING, Todd - August 1st, 1963 - February 14th, 2021
Passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home, at the age of 57.
Beloved son of Nancy and the late Peter.
Loving brother of Rosemary (Frank) Petronio, Shawn (Diane) Fleming, and the late Stephen Fleming.
Cherished uncle of Terry (Elishia), Vicki (John), Danielle (Cory), Daniel (Carly), and Lukas and great-uncle of Tristen and Carter.
Todd will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
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SMITH, Robert John – Passed away at his residence in Orillia, on Monday February 15, 2021.
Bob was the loving husband of Gail Smith (Gray).
Cherished father of Michael Smith (Sylvie St Georges) and Shawn Smith. Grandfather of Brandon, Sarah, Zachary, Ashley, Aaron, Emma, Abigail, and Isabel. Great-Grandfather of Deegan.
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BERTONI, Michael Francesco - Passed away in his sleep on February 15th, 2021 at the age of 35 years.
Beloved son of Lou & the late Dorothy Bertoni.
Loved brother of Caterina & her husband Vince and adored uncle of Vincent.
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EDGETT, Myrna - (February 9th, 1933 - February 14th, 2021)
Passed away peacefully at Thortonview Nursing Home.
Beloved wife of the late Reginald Edgett.
Mother of Patricia McKeen (Ervin), Janet Antonuk (Jim), Reginald Edgett (Lynn), Marlene Peterson (Dave) and the late Donna Barclay.
Survived by 8 grandchildren, Jesse, Danny, Kevin, Kristina, Kara, David, Jason and Nicole. Also survived by 11 great- grandchildren.
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