Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 27, 2024, with her family by her side at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto.
Adored mother of Oksana (Paul) and Roman (Yana). Proud babuchka of Andrew, Sofia, Anastasiia, and Nikol. Great babuchka of Mishel and Misha. Dear sister of Vera, Aleksandra, and Ludmila. Predeceased by her husband, Evgniy, 22 years ago in Ukraine. Lovingly remembered by many family and friends in Canada and Ukraine.
Valentyna had a tremendously outgoing personality and made friends everywhere. She retired from Barnaby’s Family Restaurant after 17 years and was affectionately known there as Mama. She loved to feed people, ensuring you never left her home hungry. Valentyna embraced life, enjoying travel with her family on many adventures. She cherished her time with her grandson Andrew, particularly their car rides. She also loved riding on the ATV, caring for her chickens, gardening, and of course, cooking.
Sincere and special thanks to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospitals for their outstanding care, compassion, and tremendous support.
Visitation will be held at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, on Monday, January 6th, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Panachyda will be held at 7:30 pm in the Chapel.
A Funeral Service will take place in the Armstrong Chapel on Tuesday, January 7th, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at St. Wolodymyr & St. Olha Cemetery in Courtice, Ontario.
Donations in memory of Valentyna to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation or Unity Health Toronto would be appreciated by the family.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
Passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, after a brief illness, on December 24, 2024, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.
Bill Johnston, in his 78th year, leaves behind his beloved wife of 57 years, Irene. Dear father of William Michael (Cat Ashton) and Michelle Renee. Grandfather of Tyler Atwell. Dear brother of Frank Robbins (Lynne). Brother-in-law of Larry Vaillancourt, Victor Vaillancourt, Pierrette Dale (Bruce), and the late Gerry Vaillancourt.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his extended family, many friends at the TTC, and his golf buddies. He was the best friend for many years of Ted Reilly (Patty).
Bill was a proud retiree of the TTC after more than 40 years of service. He enjoyed golfing with his friends, discovering new restaurants in Toronto, and traveling. Bill and Irene shared many adventures together, cruising with family and friends. Growing up in Boston, Bill was a lifelong Boston Bruins fan and cherished his annual trips to visit his brother.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 24th, 2024 at Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry. Christine courageously fought a 4year long battle with Cancer.
Christine leaves behind her beloved husband of 56 years, Daniel. Dear mother of Stephen (Kyra) and the late Michelle Christine Simpson (Robert). Loved grandmother of Meagan Simpson and Rachel Simpson. Dear sister of John Fuke (Oksana) and the late Joanna Olga Fuke. Daughter of Wasyl Fuke and the late Sophia. Lovingly remembered by her cousins Victor Fuke (Raissa), Vera Wilson (Scott), Mary Bilo, Roman Bilo, Marika Grytskov (Viktor), Anna Vanherwijhen (Marc) and by her nieces and nephews Eileen Vasey Kelly (Doug), Taissa Fuke and Tim Fuke. Predeceased by her aunts Maria Szlachtianczyn (John) and Katherin Bilo (Steve). Christine will be sadly missed by all of her family and many friends.
Christine retired after many years of service from Oshawa Clinic, where she worked as a Medical Secretary for Dr. Fang. She was also a Ukrainian Nursery School Teacher at Sadochuk. In her retirement, Christine enjoyed vacationing in Florida, Gardening and pursuing her passion for Antiques with Daniel by her side collecting and selling in many different areas. She was a proud parishioner of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church where she participated in the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League Branch #2 as Past President and Member. She was also a Member of Dnipro Hall Youth Association CYM, where she spent many early years.
The family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Ort Freedman and the Staff at Lakeridge Cancer Centre for all of their compassion and support for Christine and her family throughout her battle and treatments.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday January 4th, 2025 10am at St. George the Great Martyr Ukrainian Catholic Church, 42 Lviv Blvd, Oshawa.
Interment to follow at St. Wolodymyr & St. Olha Cemetery.
Please join with the family for Visitation on Friday January 3rd, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa. Panachyda will be held Friday at 7pm.
Memorial donations to St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church or Lakeridge Health Foundation Cancer Centre would be greatly appreciated by the family.
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Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
Peacefully passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 85.
Cherished mother of Deb. Predeceased by her beloved husband Rowly (1993) and her daughter Linda (2008).
Carol was a dedicated bridge player and enjoyed her social time with her bridge clubs. She also enjoyed spending many summers up north.
Carol was an elementary school teacher in Oshawa for many years.
At the family’s request, there will be no service.
If desired, memorial donations would be appreciated to Lakeridge Health Oshawa Cancer Center or Palliative Care Departments.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
With heavy hearts we share the peaceful passing of Rick on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 74, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Beloved husband of Joan for 45 wonderful years. Devoted father of Kim Cook (Bob Cudmore), Jennifer Kessell (Tanner), James Gainey, and Ricki-Anne. Cherished grandfather of Madison (Sam), Megan (Tristan), Callum, Brendan, and Curtis. Loving brother of Jim. Predeceased by his brother Allen. Rick will be sadly missed by his extended family and close friends, especially Ed and Lorraine.
Rick was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. His family meant the world to him and he was very proud of his children and grandchildren. His willingness to mentor and guide all those who he met throughout his life will be remembered by many.
A Celebration of Life will be held in March 2025, details to be confirmed.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved Valerie on December 12, 2024, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.
Valerie leaves behind her adored children Michelle McKinley (Timothy Arseneault) and Mark McKinley (Shannon McLeod). Cherished grandma of Adley and Aria.
Beloved sister of Dianne Ross (Hugh), Ken Partridge (Gail), Sue Fitzwilliam (Ron Morck), and Barb Kramer (Doug). Dear aunt of Patricia, Heather, Caitlin, Steve, Kerri, Ryan, Brett, and Trevor. Predeceased by her parents John & Arvilla Partridge.
Lovingly remembered by John Van Stiphout and Brian McKinley.
Valerie will be sadly missed by many extended family members and her wonderful circle of friends.
Valerie was retired from Service Canada, which allowed her to spend time with her family and friends. She was the very best friend anyone could wish for. She put everyone else first and was there to help in any way she could. She often showed her tremendous love and support for everyone around her and could be counted on to help out in any way. Naturally, she was a big fan of Hallmark movies, especially during the Christmas season. Her other pastimes included bingo and card games.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to John for all of his support for Valerie.
Please join with the family for a Celebration of Life Service at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM prior to the service.
Donations in memory of Valerie can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Durham.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Arthur Frost, who lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, December 12 at the age of 68.
The beloved son of the late Ernest and Doris Frost. Devoted husband to Sharon Mulvaney, stepfather to Patrick (Angie), Curtis (Paula) and Michael (Nicole) and proud grandfather to Peter, Christopher, Caelan, Lybbie, Taya, Maizie and Finn. Doug was also cherished by his sisters, Helen (Tom), Arlene, Shirley (late), brothers Bobby (late) and Gord (Peggy) as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. Although Doug, was estranged from his daughters Katie and Ceallaigh (late) and grandchildren CJ and Hunter, he always carried them in his heart.
Known for his large personality, filled with warmth, humour, and generosity, Doug touched many lives in Lake St. Peter, Acapulco, Hastings, and Zephyrhills, where he shared countless memories with close friends. Forever the life of the party and legendary host of Tequila Tuesdays, he brought people together with laughter, stories, and, of course, margaritas.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Doug will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege to know him.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home Limited.
With the heaviest of hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Sandra McKinney at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on December 17, 2024, surrounded by her family at the age of 82.
Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Cherished mother of Angie Doyle (Bob), Ginny Levy (and the late Marty) and Trish Collett (Scott). Proud grandmother of Matthew (Heather), Amanda, Christopher (Dani), Nicole and Nicholas. Great grandmother of Katlyn, Griffin and Axton.
Sandra will be lovingly remembered by her many family members and friends.
Sandra was always there to help everyone. She was a tremendous friend and neighbour. Her family was everything to her, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an incredible mother and mentor to her family. Sandra was an amazing baker, she always made everyone’s favourites on special occasions and fed anyone who was near. Feeding people was her way of expressing her appreciation and love, through baking and sharing. Baseball was another passion of Sandra’s, she was a pitcher when she played in her younger years. The BlueJays were her baseball team, she always enjoyed watching the games and coached them from the comfort of her home. Later in life, Sandra learned to read and write, which she and her family were so proud of. She became a veracious reader and enjoyed romance mystery books and word search books in her spare time.
Please join with the family on Sunday December 29th at 2pm for a Celebration of Sandra’s Life. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Service in the Chapel of Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa. Cremation has taken place.
Memorial donations to the Simcoe Hall Settlement House would be appreciated by the family.
Memorial donations to the Simcoe Hall Settlement House would be appreciated by the family.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother Elizabeth “Betty” Gilchrist, née Willsher, a Chrysler retiree, on December 14, 2024, at the age of 85. Betty was born on June 2, 1939, and passed away peacefully at Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry, surrounded by her loving sons, Randy (Dana) and Rick.
Betty was predeceased by her devoted husband of over 58 years, Jim, and her brothers, Bob (Lynda), Chuck (Joyce) and Dave (Diane). She is survived by her brother Ken (Sandy), who will cherish her memory. She was a loving grandmother to Katherine (Mike) and Paula (Jared), who will miss her dearly.
A talented folk artist, Betty was also known for creating beautiful, colourful crocheted blankets that brought warmth and joy to many.
A private prayer service will be held at a later date, at the Armstrong Funeral Home, located at 124 King St. East, Oshawa. Interment will take place at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery on Taunton Rd in Whitby.
Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Betty's memory.
She will be remembered for her kindness, creativity, and the love she shared with all who knew her. Rest in peace.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.
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Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Ashburnham Funeral Home.
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