THERTELL, Gary Thertell   -  Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on June 3, at the age of 74.

Beloved husband of Dianne for 43 years.

Loving father of Kevin, Jason(Lisa) and Crystal(Chet).

Proud grandpa to Brandon(Nicole), Carl, William, Aaron, Ethan, Dawson, Logan and Katie, and great-grandpa to Summer and Dorothy.

Gary will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all of his extended family and friends.

In keeping with Gary's wishes, disposition has taken place, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date, details will be published as soon as they are available.

If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation(https://www.heartandstroke.ca/) are greatly appreciated

Passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, just before celebrating her 55th birthday.

Vickie will be missed by her son Robert Adams, her boyfriend David Gear, her former husband Chris Adams, and her best friend Katrina Prange and her family.

She will be especially missed by Alexis, Aurora, Alexandrea, Aria, Riven, Ryder, Porsche, Maise, and Iggy.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be shared at www.armstrongfh.ca.

WELLER, Robert Weller  -  Beloved Family Man, Military Veteran, Accomplished Investor, and Animal Advocate.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Weller on May 30, 2024, at the age of 89.

Robert was the beloved brother of Adele, Dorothy (deceased), and Eileen.

He was the proud father of Karen and Barbara, the doting grandfather of Rachael and Marissa, and the adoring great-grandfather of Audrey.

His family was the cornerstone of his life, and his thoughtful guidance will continue to be a source of strength and inspiration for them.

Robert's legacy of love, humour, and perseverance lives on in the hearts of those he left behind. Born on August 4, 1934, Robert spent his early years in Toronto and proudly served in the Canadian military as a Corporal with the 27 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group at the age of 18.

Following his military service, Robert began working as an insurance underwriter and later developed a successful career in corporate pension investments. Robert was highly respected in his field for his integrity, expertise, and unwavering commitment to his clients. During his later years, Robert developed a lifelong love for golf.

He was an esteemed member of both the Scarboro Golf & Country Club and Fiddlesticks Country Club. His skill and enthusiasm on the green were matched only by his camaraderie with fellow golfers, many of whom became lifelong friends.

His presence at the courses will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

A man of diverse interests, Robert also had a deep affection for animals, particularly cats. His home was always graced by the presence of a feline companion, each one a testament to his love and compassion for his animals.

Robert Weller's life was a remarkable journey marked by love, laughter, and a strong will and zest for life.

He will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to his family, his sporting spirit, his professional achievements, and his generous heart. He had a signature way of ending conversations, always reminding those he spoke with to "Keep smiling".

May he rest in peace, his memory forever living on in our hearts. His family and friends will gather to celebrate his life and bid him a heartfelt farewell.

A Time to Remember Robert will be held at the McEachnie Family Centre of the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME , 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax on Sunday June 16, 2024, between the hours of 1:00-3:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Ontario SPCA in Robert's honor, ensuring his commitment to animal welfare continues to make a difference.

SLACK, Winifred “Winie”   -  We sadly announce the passing of Winifred (Winie) Slack on at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with family by her side.

Pre deceased by her loyal husband Fred.

She will be greatly missed by daughter Christine, son-in-law Mike; grandchildren Ali and Mark (Sarah and Em); brother Raymond Hicks (Scotland) and family, as well as her lovely neighbours and friends.

Forever in our hearts.

As per Winie’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral service.

To make online condolences, please visit www.armstrongfh.ca.

PAPAZZ0, Phoenix Papazzo  -  Born on December 14, 1983, in Scarborough, ON, Canada, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 21, 2024, in Ajax, ON, Canada.

He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.

He cherished his children, and there was nothing he loved more than spending time with his kids.

Phoenix found joy in being a dedicated and loving father to his three children: Violet, affectionately called "Vizeli" by her father, aged 13; Ezio, lovingly known as "Hammy," aged 6; and Hazel, fondly referred to as "Squidgy," aged 2.

Phoenix has been with his loving wife Valerie since 2007. Their bond was one of love and support, and they shared many cherished memories together. He is survived by his mother, Mary, his father, Bill, his sister, Tabitha, and his niece, MiaRose.

Phoenix will be deeply missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Phoenix had a passion for music and was an accomplished musician, enjoying playing, writing, and teaching music. His favorite bands included Metallica, Guns and Roses, Imminence, Eminem, Bring Me the Horizon, Architects.

Bad Omens, Thirty seconds to Mars, Meshuggah, Muse, U2, and Asking Alexandria.

As we mourn the loss of Phoenix aka Chris Palazzo, let us remember his vibrant spirit, his love for his family, and the beautiful memories he leaves behind.

Requiescat in pace.

Arrangements with McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME .

BROCANIER, Nancy May  -  With family at her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024; Nancy passed away 2 weeks after her 76th birthday.

Beloved wife of Rod of Oshawa.

Loving mother of Darren (Tara) of Oshawa, Derek (Kimberly) of Calgary and Daryle (Kristen) of Oshawa.

Devoted grandmother of Octavius, Rachel, Violet and Brady.

Dearly missed by her sister Janice (Dave) Tabb of Port Hope and extended family and friends.

A memorial visitation for Nancy will be held at McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD. on Friday June 7th, 2024 from 1:00pm until the memorial service at 3:00pm in the funeral home chapel.

Donations in memory of Nancy to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

MacKINNON, Judith (Judy) nee Burgess MacKinnon  - Peacefully passed away on June 3, 2024 at Oak Ridges Hospice.

Beloved wife of the late Walter (Wally) MacKinnon for 35 years.

Loving mother of Melanie (Steve) Woodcock, the late Timothy (Tim) Sutcliffe, Jamie (Sue) Sutcliffe, Teresa Kealy, and John Sutcliffe.

Cherished grandmother to Alex, Alicia, Brandon, Breanna, Douglas, Jamie, Valerie, Tyler, and Robert. Lovingly adored great-grandmother to Miguel, Everly, the late Dulce, Callie, Carter, the late Kylie, Hunter, Summer Jean, Nate Fox and Curtis.

Dear sister of Betty (the late Charlie) Milner, Lorne (the late Joyce) Burgess, Dorothy (the late Earl) Ross, Glen (the late Ave) Burgess, Jim (Pam) Burgess, and Mary-Lou (Wayne) Wright.

Predeceased by her parents Harold and Edith Burgess, siblings Muriel (Morley) Tennant, Bob (Gladys) Burgess, Bruce Burgess, Diane (Ted) Sallows, and Darlene Burgess. She will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews.

Thank you to her team of Doctors Hadden, Popovich, Chan, Lee, and Burke and Paramed services for their care. A special thank you to Oak Ridges Hospice and everyone involved there.

We can't thank you enough for your kindness, compassion and care not only to Judy, but anyone who went to visit our mother during her stay. To her niece Tammy Burgess, for all her love and support.

At Judy's resquest, no service is being held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Oak Ridges Hospice or R.S McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre.

JENSEN, Terry Jensen  -

1957 - 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Teresa “Terry” Jensen announce her passing on March 3, 2024 peacefully at her home.

Teresa was the beloved daughter of Barbara Nicks and the late Gary Tighe.

She is deeply missed by her daughter Pamela Jensen and Pamela’s father, Fred Jensen as well as her cherished dog Sammy. Teresa will be lovingly remembered by her Uncle and Aunt Robert and Nancy Watt, cousins Erica Comeau (Jason), daughter Robin, and Rennie Watt (Tracy) and children Ryker and Kaia.

She is also sadly missed by her cousin Susan Freeman, her husband Doug and their children Nicole (Travis) and Natalie.

Teresa was a loving Aunt to her niece Lynette Tighe (Justin) and son Aiden. She will also be missed by her many Tighe Cousins and their families. Predeceased by her father Gary Tighe, her brother Peter Tighe, niece Laurie Tighe, Aunt and Uncle Betty and Tom Jones, Uncle James Watt and Aunt and Uncle Christena and Murray Tighe.

Teresa was raised in Bowmanville, Ontario before moving to Ottawa to raise a family. She will be missed greatly by her many friends and within the Ottawa community. Teresa was a dedicated civilian member of the Ottawa Police Service for over 30 years and was honoured with a salute following her passing.

The family was deeply touched by this gesture and wishes to express their gratitude to the Ottawa Police Service for their support. Teresa loved penguins, classic rock, books, crosswords, lounging by a pool on a sunny day and walks in Gatineau Park.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Teresa on Saturday June 22, 2024 at 11:00AM at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division Street, Bowmanville. There will be a service followed by a reception where sandwiches and refreshments will be available. Cremation has taken place.

Anyone who knew Teresa knew she loved bright colours. To honour Teresa’s memory, her family invites you to wear something bright to celebrate her life.

Donations in Teresa’s memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to a charity that has a special personal meaning or connection.

Teresa, Terry, Mom… we will miss you and you are in our hearts forever….

ANETTER, Danny Anetter  -

18-Oct-1965 - 2-Jun-2024

58, passed away suddenly on June 2, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving parents Frances and Albin Anetter.

He was born in Montreal, on October 18, 1965 and moved to Ajax/Pickering with his parents in 1979.

Danny’s parents dedicated their entire lives to ensure he lived his best life.

He had a second family, his exceptional caregivers, Thom Nguyen, Dung Pham, Toan Bui Hui, Kim Phuc & William Stanislaus.

He loved their families and grew up with their children. In addition, our family caregivers, Elisa Kwak and Sonia Hamilton played an important role in his life.

Danny was a very happy, gentle, sweet individual who loved music, bbq and all types of motors.

It was easy to engage him in any of these topics.

Above all, he loved his family. He will be deeply missed by the many lives he touched and forever remembered by the family he left behind Christine, Doris, Richard, Bill, Brittany, Katie, Ellie and Brent.

A reception for family and friends will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax on Thursday, June 6th between 10 am-12 pm.

Van HEZEWIJK, Leo Van Hezewijk -

APRIL 11, 1933 – JUNE 2, 2024

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 2, 2024 at the age of 91.

Beloved and devoted husband of Rolande (nee Gagne) for almost 44 years, he will be greatly missed by daughter Angele Henderson (Mike Sandbrook), her children Darrell (Ana) Simmons, Lisa Simmons, Marc Simmons as well as great grandchildren, Kailey, Shai Marie, Emma, and Ryan .

He is survived by his sisters Corrie Meulensteen, Ann Winkel, and Mary Hansen.

He was predeceased by his brothers Albert, Gerry, Emanuel, John, Frank, Al, and Gabriel and his sister Paula de Graauw.

He will be fondly remembered by Rolande’s family and his surviving sisters-in-law: Monique and Lise, Betty, Toni, Cathy, Mary and Patricia, along with his many nieces, nephews and friends. Born in Mook, the Netherlands in 1933, the sixth of twelve children of Johannes and Johanna (nee Cremers), as a young student he was quickly identified as a promising scholar.

A theology major and undergraduate student of political science at the University of Leuven in Belgium, his education inspired a life-long passion for history and its lessons about the human condition. His thirst for knowledge would later take him to the University of Toronto where he would earn his Masters degree in Sociology.

His own experience as a child who grew up in war-time Europe made him acutely aware of the inhumanity that can seep into our social, cultural and political landscapes.

As a result, Leo spent his entire working life supporting the needs of those marginalized by poverty. After completing his undergraduate studies, he worked for five years as a missionary in Brazil with the Passionists.

After immigrating to Canada in 1972 and reuniting with his family who had moved here in 1956, he soon found a role as income support worker and then employment counsellor for Metropolitan Toronto Social Services. In 1980 he married the love of his life, Rolande, and instantly took on the role of husband, father and grandfather. The newlyweds purchased a house with some acreage in Orono, which allowed Leo to reignite his interest in beekeeping, much to the delight of his beekeeper father!

When not tending to the bees or his large garden, Leo spent the next 16 years with the Region of Durham, Social Services Department administering income support programs and supervising a team of workers who found him a knowledgeable colleague, fair decision maker and genuinely kind person.

In retirement, Leo continued to give back to the community by organizing the Newcastle Food Bank, volunteering with the St Vincent de Paul Society – Newcastle/Orono and starting a local chapter of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association.

He and Rolande spent many years tending their garden and bees, and were still able to fit in regular visits to Rolande’s family in Quebec, car trips to many Canadian destinations, as well as cruises and bus trips across the European continent and to various international pilgrimage sites.

Changing health circumstances had them relocating back to Oshawa to be closer to family and friends.

They continued to be active, regularly walking around the Oshawa Centre, often hand in hand and then side by side with their walkers, participating in Notre Dame parish activities, and visiting Leo’s family for weekly card games while holding very loud discussions on the political and social issues of the day.

They enjoyed more than a decade of gracious retirement living at Traditions of Durham.

Despite the acute and then chronic health conditions that led to their individual hospitalizations over the past 18 months, Leo and Rolande remained devoted to each other.

During these separations, Leo was Rolande’s staunchest advocate insisting on her maintaining her mobility and enduring his own complex health challenges with an eye on reuniting with his beloved Rolande. His family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Extendicare Oshawa who took care of Leo these past few weeks and who continue to nurture and support his wife Rolande.

Visitation will be held on June 6 from 6pm - 8pm at the Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King St W, Oshawa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Paroisse Assomption de Notre Dame, 384 Hillside Ave, Oshawa Friday June 7 at 10:00 am. Interment will be held at Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby.

Reception to follow at the Oshawa Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your local food bank.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.oshawafuneralhome.com.