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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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DUQUETTE, Theresa Monica - (March 19, 1927 – February 14, 2021)
On Sunday, February 14th, 2021, Monica passed peacefully at the age of 93.
Sadly missed by her husband Frank Pichler and predeceased by her spouse Anthony Vincent Duquette.
Loving mother of John Duquette, Jane Thompson (Bruce), Margaret Sutherland (Keith), Chris Pichler (Diane), and Irene Rose (Martin).
Cherished grandmother of Aaron Thompson (Natasha), Chelsea Thompson, Lindsay Sutherland, Katie Sutherland, Megan Sutherland (Dave Regan), Alex Pichler, Cailyn Pichler, Tyler Rose, Bradley Rose and great grandmother to Rowen Regan.
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MELNICK, Olga - (October 23rd, 1931 - February 14th, 2021)
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on February 14, 2021 and will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Family Tony & Rosie, Dorothy & Werner, Joe & Mary.
She was a wonderful aunt to her nieces and nephews, as well as her great nieces and nephews.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, making clothes, baking, cooking. She enjoyed travelling to BC, Ukraine and wintering in Florida with her sister Dorothy and her husband Werner.
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HILL, Beverley Marlene (nee Barriage) - (March 6, 1947 – February 14, 2021)
It is with deep sadness to share that Bev Hill passed away suddenly at Northumberland Hills Hospital on Sunday February 14th, 2021 at the age of 73.
Beloved wife to David for 55 years.
Bev will be sadly missed by her children Sue (Ian) Anderson and Ken Hill. Proud Nanny to John, Cody and Sean.
Bev will be missed by her brother Wayne (Carol) Barriage.
Predeceased by her loving parents Percy and Madge.
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BERGS, Dzidra (Klavins) - Passed away peacefully in Port Perry.
Beloved wife of the late Gunars Bergs. Loving mother of Arturs (Sandra Deering) and Sandy (Wm. Maurice) Hopkins.
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BULLOCK, Peter - Peter passed away suddenly, at the Lakeridge Oshawa General Hospital, on February 14, 2021, in his 81st year.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary in 2018 and survived by his stepchildren Andrew Tracey (Yvonne), Karen Campbell and her children James and Richelle.
He will be greatly missed by family and friends both in Canada and the UK.
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STEWART, Doris Harriet - (August 16th, 1922 - February 14th, 2021)
Doris Harriet Stewart passed away suddenly and peacefully at her residence, The Briton House in Toronto, on February 14th, 2021, at the age of 98.
She previously lived in Oshawa, Ontario for 35 years.
Doris was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.
She was a truly good person – a loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Her resilient, warm and kind spirit guided her life and touched everyone she met.
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SOULES, Marjorie Isabell - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marjorie, peacefully in her sleep, on February 13, 2021, at the age of 96.
Marjorie was the eldest child, and only daughter of Albert and Ethel Haire.
She will be fondly remembered by her brother Tom of Lindsay and was predeceased by brothers Fred, Victor, Harry and William (Bill).
Sister-in-law of Fred Soule of Belleville and Karen Haire of Lindsay.
Beloved wife of the late Russell (2014) for over 60 years and cherished mother of Stephen, Jacqueline (Scott) Watt, Wayne (Kathy) and predeceased by son Larry (Petra).
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COOK, Raymond Edward - Retired Scarborough Firefighter Badge #230
Peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Lakeview Manor in Beaverton at age 84.
Ray Cook, beloved husband of Wendy (nee Skyvington) of Leaskdale. Loving father of Darlyne and her husband Stephen Lang of Sunderland, Stacy and her husband Bruce McMaster of Manilla.
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