WONS, Elsie Wons - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Elsie at Humber River Hospital on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the age of 89. Much loved sister of Mary (the late Bob) Yuzwin. Cherished Chocha of Nick (Christine) Yuzwin, the late Bob (Suzie) Yuzwin, Pat Yuzwin (Andy Zimmer), Jim Yuzwin, Kathy (Jay) Boonman. Great Chocha Elsie to Robbie, Spencer (Iza), Emily, Jacob, Grace and Andrea and proud great-great-Chocha to Eliot. Elsie will be fondly remembered by her cousins Joanne Knieling and Pat Chuchryk. Elsie is now reunited with her parents Teofil “Philip” and Tekla “Tillie” Wons and grand-parents Maria and Michael Chuchryk. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Resting at NEWEDIUK FUNERAL HOME, KIPLING CHAPEL, 2058 Kipling Avenue, Toronto (north of Rexdale Blvd), on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 2p.m. – 4p.m and 6p.m – 9p.m. Panakhyda Thursday 7p.m. Funeral Service will be celebrated at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 135 La Rose Avenue, Toronto on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. Interment: Glendale Memorial Gardens. If desired, donations to St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at newediukfuneralhome.com 

BRYANT, Gordon Edward Bryant - 1 AUGUST, 1930 – 31 AUGUST, 2024

After 94 trips around the sun, the family of Gordon Bryant wish to announce his passing at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, formerly Oshawa General Hospital, on August 31st 2024.

Beloved husband of the late Isabelle Bryant (nee Butler). Dad to Gary (Josèe), Susan, Sheila (Rick), Carolyn and Michael (Cynthia). Doting Grandpa to Wayne (Sherry), Keri (Joe), Noah (Lindsey), Eric, Christopher, Jacqueline (Thomas), Derek, Patricia, Tristan, Travis and Quay. Proud Great-Grandfather to André-Anne, Isabelle, Jack, Aurora, Xavier, Max, Aiden, Alexis, Liam, James and Lily. Gord was predeceased by parents Arthur and Mary and his brother Ron.

He will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, dear extended family and friends.

Gord was born in Oshawa and employed for decades as an employee of the city of Oshawa followed by an excellent and long retirement that included a variety of volunteer roles with Oshawa Senior Community Centres and many trips.

Many thanks to the staff and residence of Livita Centennial Retirement Residence who were such good friends to him in the past few years and the staff of Lakeridge Health’s Inpatient Palliative Care who were so kind in the final hours.

Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West on Monday September 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service in the chapel at 1:00 p.m.

Flowers are welcome; Contributions may be made in Gordon's memory to The Oshawa Historical Society or the charity of your choice.

STERLING, Corey Wayne Sterling - November 7, 1970 – August 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Corey Wayne Sterling on August 23rd, 2024. Corey was loved by so many and loved others deeply. If you were lucky to know him you were blessed to experience that true loving heart he shared so freely. Corey always had an adventurous spirit that showed in his cooking, from fried rice with cut up hotdogs, to his peanut butter and onion sandwiches among his other “delicacies.” He was always excited when he talked someone into trying his crazy concoctions. Corey loved music for as long as we can remember, from a young age he would belt out Kiss’s Beth with his cousin Jamie. When our family moved to the townhouses there was no shortage of kitchen jam sessions with everyone in the neighborhood that wanted to join. It wasn’t out of the ordinary to see many guitars and even drums in our front yard. It would be living next door to the Penhale family, whose father Ray would further inspire Corey to follow his dreams of becoming a singer. He would go on to have success (and some wild times) with The Kenny Wayne Shepard Band, and The Chris Aaron Band. He is a legend still today to many and missed by his number 1 fans in Wisconsin.

Corey truly was a beautiful soul and really cared deeply about people, he loved playing games and had many friends because he was so darn loveable. He was truly lucky to have friends that supported him and loved him unconditionally, we couldn’t possibly mention them all, but you know who you are.

He will forever be missed by the love of his life and mother of his children Sandy Vlad, his children Cheyenne, Grayson and Jesse whom he loved like a son, his parents Robert Sterling, Susan McKenzie, predeceased by stepfather Donny McKenzie. Never to be forgotten by his siblings Todd, Angie, William, predeceased by Bobby and his wife Jenn, stepsister April (Al), as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

As much as we are devastated to lose him we take comfort in the fact that he has been reunited with his nephews Christian, Lukey and Leo whom he missed so much. We know he was greeted by his family Bobby, Donny, Dave, Michelle and Colin with a cold drink and his favourite songs.

Donations in his honour we ask to be made to Simcoe Hall Settlement House where his nephews Christian and Lukey enjoyed so much of their time. https://simcoehall.com/donate/

Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Tuesday September 3, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. until time of Funeral Service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Reception to follow at the Moose Lodge 731 Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa.

THOMPSON, Andrew Murray – Tuesday, July 8th, 1975 - Saturday, August 31st, 2024
Peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with his wife and sister by his side following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.

Survived by his best friend and beloved wife, April (née Stauffer). He was an amazing father to son, Luke. He was the middle child of Murray and Sharion Thompson (née Herdman) and thoroughly embraced that role through his independent and sometimes contrary nature. He will be dearly missed by his big sister Lucinda (Arden) and younger brother Neil (Marlene). His many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbours will remember him for his kind heart, helpful nature and when needed brutal honesty, always delivered with humour and love. Andrew will be missed by his dog Daisy, who is proud to have converted him to dog-person. He was predeceased by his cat Seamus, who we are sure is happy to have his favorite lap now available.

Andrew was an avid athlete in his youth and was especially proud of passing on this legacy to his son Luke. Andrew worked locally in the Grocery industry for over 30 years. In this role he was a mentor to many, always teaching and passing on his love of learning to others.

Andrew loved to learn, which he demonstrated over the years by teaching himself skills ranging from 3D animation to audio equipment repair to construction. He was a quintessential Dad and loved being called on to fix things or DJ at the school events. Above all, Andrew always put the needs of others above his own and never wanted attention on his own accomplishments or generosity.

Special thanks to our Durham West Home Palliative Team, especially Corrine, Melissa and Sondra who helped make these last few months more comfortable. The loving care of the Lakeridge Health Oshawa Palliative Team will always be remembered, as they eased Andrew’s transition to be as peaceful as possible. The Neuro-Oncology team in The Pencer Brain Tumour Centre at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre fought with us to beat the odds and give us more than 2 years with Andrew. A special thank you to Dr. Barbara Ann Miller, our radiation oncologist, for her ongoing support and candor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre in Oshawa or a fund to support Luke’s athletic aspirations and education through transfers to andrew_m_t@hotmail.com. A Celebration of Life will be held at W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 110 Dundas Street East, on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 3 to 6pm.

SUCK, Sigrid Suck - 1938 - 2024

Sigrid was born to Karl & Emma Kluge in April of 1938 in Hamburg Germany, the 8th of 10 children. Sigrid came to Canada in 1959 with her husband Klaus and together they built a new life in their adopted homeland. Sigrid’s greatest joy was her expanding family. She is survived by her son Michael (Fernanda), daughter Diana (Al), 5 grandchildren and their spouses, 6 great grandchildren and her loving sister Lilo (Bruce).

Thanks go out to the staff of the Bay Ridges Nursing Home for the loving care of Sigrid in her final years.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Sigrid Suck to the Arthritis Society of Canada at:

https://arthritis.ca/

MCINTOSH, Greta McIntosh - March 28, 1933 - August 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Greta McIntosh announce her passing but take comfort that she is at peace with the Lord.

Greta was cherished daughter of Sybil & C.N Rutty (deceased). Loving sister to Jean, Marilyn and Joe (deceased) and survived by Anne.

Devoted wife for 69 years to Aubrey McIntosh. Wonderful Mom to Patrica (Jerry), Russell (deceased) and Lynda (Bill).

Much loved Grandma to Justin, Jennifer, Lindsay, Ryan, Michael & Caitlin.

Adored GG to Tyler, Emily, Jaxson, Sophia, Aubrey, Charlotte, Olivia, Sophie and Abigail.
Greta enjoyed a full life surrounded by her tight knit family and awesome friends. In her younger years up to mid 60’s you could find her coaching and cheering her children at various sports. When not with the children, Greta could be found on the tennis court, in the pool or having coffee with the girls. And when evening came around, she loved a good dance party.

In her later years, she could be found on the golf course or shopping for golf clothes. And in the evenings, Greta continued to love a good party.

Alexander Emanuel Sills - 16-Jul-1944 - 23-Aug-2024

During his early years Alexander enjoyed riding his motorcycle, lifting weights, and going dancing. He immigrated to New York City and later to Toronto, where he settled down with his wife and three children.

Alexander took great pride in his career at the Don Jail as an Operations Manager, where he joyfully shared stories about his co-workers and the respect he cultivated from in-mates. After retiring, he enjoyed spending time in Florida.

He loved his family, his green garden, spotless cars, and a mid- morning snack paired with a good coffee.

Alexander is survived by his loving wife Barbara, his three children Terry, Angelee and Mark, their spouses Diane, Tony, and Chris, and the four granddaughters he adored, Mikala (Karlo), Emily (Chris), Taylor (Demetre), and Sophie.

He was a loving brother to Yvonne, Patricia, John, Elizabeth, and Debbie.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Ivan and Peter, and parents Lucius and Dorothy.

 Alexander will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

LIVESTREAM LINK

If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. as we livestream the service from our Chapel. Please click the following link: https://v2.forever.link/arbormemorial-mceachnie/alexander-sills

KNOWLES, Ian Thomas Knowles - 21-May-1946 - 26-Aug-2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ian Thomas Knowles at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on August 26th, 2024, at the age of 78. His final days were spent surrounded by family and his sudden loss comes as a tremendous shock to us all.
Ian was born May 21st, 1946, to Earl and Helen Knowles (nee Duffin) in Toronto, Ontario. He took great pride in being the first grandson, enjoying many summers in his youth along the Bay Chaleur in Bathurst, New Brunswick with his family, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Ian was an avid traveler and enjoyed taking road trips across Canada and the USA. It was on one of these trips where he met his wife Gloria Breiwick of Minneapolis, Minnesota on spring break in Daytona, Florida. After five years of navigating a long-distance romance in a time before the internet, they enjoyed 49 wonderful years together in marriage and raised their children Heather and Matthew.
Ian was a wiz with numbers which lead to 24 years with CIBC in the headquarters I.T. Data Center. He took on the role of a stay-at-home dad during the kids’ teenage years which gave him the opportunity to pursue his passion for umpiring baseball and softball in the local leagues for 20 years. Ian had a real love for sports and enjoyed playing hockey, bowling, and curling. Football was his favorite spectator sport, and he participated in various fantasy leagues throughout the years. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a knack for trivia, puzzles, and word games, and was an enthusiastic reader with a wonderfully diverse collection of books.

Ian was devoted to serving his community and dedicated his time to the Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering where he wore many hats as president, treasurer, and Santa Clause parade organizer. He was involved as a Beaver and Cub leader for the 6th Pickering Scouts Group while Matthew was a member. Ian loved lobster rolls and considered being left-handed his superpower. He originated the “out-laws club” with Gloria’s side of the family and being birthday buddies with his aunt Mabel and daughter-in-law Lacey. His favorite saying was “if it hurts, don’t do it”, especially to Heather.

Ian was preceded by his parents, Earl and Helen, brother Allan, and sister-in-law Barb. He is survived by his wife Gloria, children Heather and Matthew, daughter-in-law Lacey, brother Dennis, and sisters-in-law Laura and Wendy. He was an amazing son, brother, husband, and father. Ian cherished his family and friends, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Our family would appreciate any memories you would like to share of him and consider a donation to the Purple Heart Project for wounded veterans.

Celebrations of life will be held in Pickering, Ontario and in Minneapolis, Minnesota with dates to be announced.

Friends and family are invited to visit at McEachnie Funeral Home

MAKSYMIW, Regina Maksymiw - May 1st, 1928-August 28th, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Regina Maksymiw at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in her 96th year.

Loving Mother to Anna (Gary) Cassagnol. Proud Grandmother to Marc (Mary) Cassagnol, Matthew (Kris) Cassagnol and Chad Cassagnol. Adoring GG to Connor, Emmett, Nora, and Caleb Cassagnol.

Regina was born in Germany. She was predeceased by her parents George and Anna (Ostapowich) Schenk. As well as her siblings Walter, Joseph, Elizabeth and Nina.

Regina was loved by everyone who knew her. She was everyone’s “Nana”.

We hope heaven is filled with all the salt shakers your beautiful heart desires.

DAWES, Lana Dawes - 1945 - 2024

In her 79th year, Lana passed away at home in Pickering, ON. Beloved widow of John MacGillivray, older sister to Gary (Leeann), Raymond (Connie), Audrie (Bob), and Susie (Troy). A loving aunt to many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Retired from The Canadian Press, she always spoke fondly of her time there, the friends she made, and the sports celebrities she met.

Her love of travel took her to many places that were filled with fond memories, especially her trip to Graceland because she loved Elvis.

Her and John loved to golf and had many adventures on their boat, Miss LED. She will be fondly remembered and missed by her family in Nova Scotia and her dear friends in Elliot Lake, where she lived for 13 years.

-'Til we meet again

At Lana's request there will be no funeral service.