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MOORE, Helen Maude - (January 31, 1926 – January 1, 2021)
Helen Maude Moore (nee Large), peacefully at Lindsay Ross Memorial on Friday, January 1, 2021 in her 95th year.
Beloved wife to the late William Moore.
Daughter to the late Edward and Maude Large.
Sister to the late Eileen, Stuart, Elsie, Fern, Glen, Joyce, Lois, Jack, and Shirley. Loving mother of Gord (Jean), Shawn, Billy, and Theresa (Ted).
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CAVERLY, Janet Ruth - (November 27, 1935 - January 1, 2021)
Passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her loving husband Bruce (1998) and by son Scott (1966).
Loving mother of Brent (Jacquie), Shari (John) and Trevor (Karen).
Adored grandmother of Branden (Vanessa), Symon (Lisa), Jordan, Ayla (Alan), Spencer (Kelsey), Jared (Sel), Ella, Nya, Jacob, and Dillon. Great grandmother of Reese and Esmée – with two new additions to the family due in February and May of 2021.
Jan had many memories shared with family and friends for over 25 years in Bobcaygeon. She lived in Bowmanville for the last 15 years to be closer to her growing family.
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JONES, Evelyn Violet - Unexpectedly, at home, on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.
Evelyn, in her 80th year.
Loving mother of Debra Heard (Kevin Middleton) of Trenton and of the late Charles Alldread (Tina McKnight).
Dear grandmother of Josh, Stephanie, Deanne, Amber and William.
Sister of Muriel Riddle and Marion Sears, both of Bowmanville and of the late Doug and Harvey Jones.
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LaROCHELLE, Wilma Elizabeth (nee Gibson) - (1955 - 2021) - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Wilma Elizabeth LaRochelle (nee Gibson) on January 1, 2021.
After a long and courageous battle with kidney cancer, Wilma passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving daughter Nicole, her son in law Ali, and husband of 40 years, David.
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MULLIGAN, Glen Edmond - (Retired 32 year employee of General Motors)
Peacefully at home on Saturday January 2, 2021.
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RAHME, Gordon - Passed away peacefully on Thursday December 31st, 2020 at Lakeridge Health Whitby, in his 92nd year.
Gordon will be greatly missed by his loving wife Irene (nee Dyl) of 32 years.
Loving Father of Gregory (Kimberly), Michael (Lise), Elizabeth (Morris), and Timothy (Diana).
Proud Grandfather of 12 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
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CORKUM, Kathleen - Passed away with her family by her side after a two-year battle with ALS, on December 31st, 2020 in her 60th year.
Reunited with her loving husband James.
Devoted mother to Mathew (Nicole) and Jillian (Sean).
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SHINTON, Stella Audrey - It is with great sadness that the Shinton family announces the peaceful passing of their loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother at the age of 94.
Devoted wife of Harry for 75 years and loving mother of Carol Runciman, Alan Shinton, Greg Shinton (Monique Shinton), Barry Shinton and Denise Cable (Roy Cable).
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BYERS, Nancy Elizabeth Byers - Peacefully, after a short illness, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday December 31st, 2020.
Beloved wife of Doug Byers. Loving mother of Elizabeth Greenland (Graham).
Cherished grandmother of Ruby.
Predeceased by parents Elizabeth and Joseph Puskas and brother David.
A special thank you to the Critical Care Unit at Lakeridge Health Oshawa for their exceptional care.
Nancy was a highly respected teacher at Adelaide McLaughlin Public School in Oshawa for many years.
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DUNN, James (Jim) Edward - Passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.
Predeceased by his parents Mervin Dunn and Glennis Dunn.
Brother to Milton Pummell, (Valerie) Susie Balmer, Colleen Dunn-Ward (Chris) and Robert Dunn.
Loving Father to Kelly Braun (Rodney) and Jeffery Dunn.
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FOSTER, Elma - Peacefully passed into her Lord’s loving arms on the morning of January 1st, 2021 at Port Perry Place Long Term Care home in Ontario. She was in her 89th year.
Elma was born to Ada and Percy Cumming in 1932, in South Gower, Ontario and was raised on the family farm in the Ottawa Valley.
Devoted and beloved wife of the late Rev. Dr. Charles Foster, loving mother of Rob (Bev), Paul (Shannon), Janine (Bryan), Judy (Stephen) and Pierre (Nilza).
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GIBSON, Irvin - Peacefully, on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, at age 85.
Irv Gibson of Port Perry, beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Graham).
Loving father of Barbara Brignall (Lloyd deceased), Terri Baird (Robert), Gary (Joyce), and Coralee.
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ANDERSON, Violet “Lorraine” (nee Thornington) - (March 25, 1930 – December 30, 202)
On Wednesday, December 30th, 2020, Violet “Lorraine” Anderson, with no family by her side, she did not pass peacefully at 90 years of age, but rather endured five weeks of severe ravages of the Covid-19 virus at Sunnycrest Nursing Home!
What a fighter she was, trying her best to not give up, rallying multiple times!
We were blessed to have many caring members of the health care team including Red Cross volunteers who were by her side and comforted her in her time of need.
We know that her Lord and Saviour welcomed her with open arms.
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DEVICH, Danny Mladen – (May 6, 1933 – December 30, 2020)
Danny was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. He lived through the horrors of an impoverished nation during the Second World War.
He was a star soccer player for many years, including playing for the national championship for his country.
In 1957 he came to Canada and landed in Montreal. From there he moved to Toronto, then Hamilton, and on to Sudbury. He held several jobs including working in the mines, driving transport trucks and also as a cook.
In Sudbury he had a son named Branko (Bobby). He met Viola when he went into the convenience store she owned. Viola was a widow with 3 children Bernard, Carol, and Brian.
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ZICCARELLI, Adamo - (June 23, 1933 – December 30, 2020)
Passed away peacefully at his residence, with his family by his side on Wednesday December 30th, 2020 at 87 years of age.
Beloved husband of 61 years of Cristina Ziccarelli.
Loving and devoted Papa of Lina Ziccarelli, Antonio Ziccarelli and the late Isabella Ziccarelli.
Cherished Nonno of Eduardo and Andreas Belmonte.
Loving son of the late Agostino Ziccarelli and the late Teresina Bruni.
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MACKINNON, Michael Joseph - (February 17th, 1945 - December 30th, 2020)
Retiree Lasco Steel – 30+ years service.
Suddenly at his home in Oshawa on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the age of 75.
Michael, beloved husband of Margaret MacKinnon (nee: MacDonald).
Much loved dad of Mary-Ann Fortier (John), step-dad of David Webster (Angela) and Jennifer Caruk (Shawn).
Proud Papa/Grandpa of Blaine, Lauren, Kendra, Bryce and Great Papa of Caiden.
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FYFE, Matthew B. - (1936 - 2020) - Passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020, at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital.
Matthew was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1936 and met the love of his life Sheila in 1956.
The couple came to Canada in 1958. They had a wonderful 61 years of marriage together and he will be sincerely missed by his wife Sheila and his children Steven (Jennifer), Carolyn (Glenn) and predeceased by his son Scott.
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HART, Anna Mary - Passed away on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at Craiglee Nursing Home, after a long struggle with dementia, at the age of 62.
She was born in Oshawa and adopted by Eugenia and Stanley Bednarski and raised as their own child.
Anna met and fell in love with Arnold Hart while working at General Motors Canada and they wed on December 31st, 1977.
Anna was not only a wife, but also a mother of three children: Crystal, Sarah and Julie and grandmother of Mckayla, Ashton, Olivia, Hunter, Sebastian, Lacey, and Emma.
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MANEVSKI, Zivko - It is with great sadness that the family of Zivko Manevski announces his passing on Thursday December 31, 2020, at the age of 74.
Zivko will be lovingly remembered by his wife Vera, his son Borce and daughter Vickey, as well as son in law Vlado, granddaughter Chloe and grandson Jovan.
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ERSKINE, Kathleen "Kay" - (October 23, 1929 – December 29, 2020)
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.
Loving mother of Laurie, Ken and John (Karen).
Cherished Nana of Scott.
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LISECKY, Bogdan "Bob" - (September 27, 1949 – December 29, 2020)
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Bogdan (Bob) Lisecky.
Bob passed away from a heart attack at Lakeridge heath hospital in Oshawa, on December 29th, 2020 in his 71st year.
Bob was born on the 27th of September, 1949 just outside Sao Paulo, Brazil.
His father, Gregory Lisecky (Dido) was from Ukraine, his mother Eufrosina Kurov (Baba) from Estonia, and the family moved from Ukraine to Germany where they had their daughter Olena before moving to Brazil to start a new life adventure.
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LAMBERT, Joseph William - (November 5, 1950 - December 29, 2020)
Died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism.
Greatly missed by his wife Karen; his children Dennis, Brandon (Lindsey), Erin, and Morgan (Ian); his grandchildren Emma and Jake Farquharson and Theodore and Zachary Lambert; his brother William (Elsa) and nephews Alexander and Adrian; his brother-in-law Walter Klinger.
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LUCAS, Jack - (December 12, 1921 – December 29, 2020)
Born in Lancashire, England, WWII veteran, storyteller, historian, avid walker, public transit rider, high school teacher and guidance counsellor, died in his 100th year in Pickering, Ontario.
We have often listened with rapt attention to Jack’s stories of his days gone by and his recounting of our own childhoods. He remembered more than we did.
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HUMPHRIES, Rolf - On December 29, 2020, our brother, uncle, cousin, nephew Rolf took his last breath, closed his eyes for the last time, and left his earthly home to be with his mum and dad and oma.
Rolf was an amazing person. He just shone love. Wherever he went.
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ANNAM, Bruce Albert - (December 20th, 1934 - December 28th, 2020)
Passed away on Monday, December 28th, 2020 at the age of 86.
Loving husband of the late Joanne (Johnson) Hannam (2017).
Dear father of Henry and his wife Patty, Greg and his wife Darlene and Dan and his wife Holly.
Grandfather of Sarah, Curtie, Katelyn, Lowell, Lindsay, Christine, Brett, Trevor, Isaac and Simon. Great-Grandfather of Jack, Parker, Kira, Isaac, Emerson, Anderson, Levi and Maverick.
Predeceased by his sisters Fern and Jean and his brother Ralph.
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BLAIR, Marilyn - After a courageous battle with cancer, Marilyn passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 surrounded by family at the age of 61.
Loving wife of Robert for 37 years.
Wonderful mother to Jeffrey (Kara), Kyle (Stephanie) and Stephanie.
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