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SERSON, Vera Maude (Langridge) - Peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Monday July 16, 2018.
Vera Langridge of Brockville, in her 91st year.
Widow of Harold Serson. Dear mother of John (Helen) Chapman of Kingston, Ruby (Kevin) Byers of Athens, Kenneth Smith (Terri Ann) of Brockville, Edward (the late Caroline) Smith of Cornwall and Marilyn (Greg) Oliver of Brighton.
Predeceased by daughter, Carolyn Ubdegrove and son, David Smith.
Dear sister of Irene (the late Albert) Dawson of Lyndhurst and Fred the late Dorothy)Langridge of Picton.
Predeceased by sisters, Vida (Joe) Chapman and Edith Langridge and by brother, Kenneth (Lorna) Langridge.
Fondly remembered by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Scotland Funeral Home, Elgin on Thursday from 1-3 and 6-8. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Friday morning at 11 o'clock.
As expressions of sympathy memorial donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
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FALKNER, Caroline Lesley - It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing after a brief illness of a much loved wife, mother, and grandmother: Caroline Lesley Falkner.
Caroline passed away peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the age of 74 with her family at her bedside.
Caroline leaves her husband, Derek, and four children to mourn her: Clare, David, Jennifer, and Philip.
She also leaves four grandchildren: Emily, Sarah, Anna, and Rebecca. She is survived by her brother, John.
Caroline was an Associate Professor and former Head of the Queen's University Classics Department and an active member of the St. George's Cathedral community.
At Caroline's request cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, on Tuesday, July 24th from 1:30 p.m., followed by a Service in the Cathedral celebrating Caroline's life at 2:30 p.m.
Memorial donations made to the Cathedral Heritage Preservation Trust or to the University Hospital Kingston Foundation would be appreciated by the family in lieu of flowers.
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GRAY, Donald M., Major-General (Ret), RMC, PFSC, B.Sc, M.Eng, P.Eng, CD
My father, known as Don or Donnie, was born in Kingston in 1932.
He was the son of the late Capt. W.P.G. Gray and Marguerite Jamieson and the youngest brother to Heather (d.), Patricia (d.), Ross (d.)(Irene Bird), William (Mary Myers), Peggy (George Murray) and Bette (Jake Fowler), all originally of Kingston.
He had many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dad married in 1957 to ’Dene (a Lawrence of Belleville) KGH nurse, watercolour painter, golfer and mother to myself (Peter) and younger brother Michael.
Don Gray was always a proud Kingstonian, and not shy about letting people know this. He graduated from Rideau Public School, KCVI, RMC and Queen’s. He played football and basketball for KCVI and baseball at the Cricket Field.
In summers, he worked for Alcan, Fort Henry Guard, and Fashion Craft, before he entered college.
For my brother and myself, getting help with homework (especially Math and Science) was never a problem. Our cerebral father held Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in civil engineering.
While graduating in 1954 from Royal Roads Military College in Victoria BC, he complemented his academic achievements with membership on the football and basketball teams. He was that school’s heavyweight boxing champion.
It was sometimes hard for my brother and me to live up to Dad’s expectations in school and sports, but we always knew we had his support.
Dad was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy in 1956 as a Sub-Lieutenant and served in the Navy until the entire military was integrated into the newly created Canadian Forces in 1968. He retired as a two-star General in 1987.
Career ambition took his family through twelve moves in five Canadian provinces (several more than once) and to the USA. His final work assignment was as a diplomat in Europe.
In Brussels, while Mom soaked up all the pomp and glitter of life with ambassadors and chargé d'affaires, Dad looked forward to the day when he would finally return to the place that made him happiest, Kingston.
Dad and Mom returned to Kingston for good in 1990. There, they centred their lives around Cataraqui Golf & Country Club in summer, but escaped the cold of winter by migrating to Northern Florida. When they stopped going south, Kingston was their home year-round.
At home, Dad kept growing and exploring by mastering various techniques on his computer. He also gave priority to going out with friends he had known from childhood. These were Dad's true friends, and the support they gave to one another during the twilight of their lives was very important to him.
In his life, my father had worked, lived, and travelled around the continent and the world, but his heart had never left Kingston.
My Dad died on Monday July 16, 2018.
At my father’s request, cremation will be immediate and there will be no visitation.
His ashes will be placed in the Gray family plot in the Cataraqui Cemetery in a private ceremony.
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BRIDGEN, Verna Joyce - Passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family at Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Monday, July 16, 2018 at age 75.
Cherished wife of Stuart Bridgen.
Loving mother of Frank (Deb) Miller of Kingston, Cameron Miller of Edmonton and Gordon (Shawna) Miller of Kingston.
Sadly missed by her grandchildren; Kyle, Andrew, Eric, Bailey, Halaiah, Samuel and Caleb.
Dear sister of Gord, Eric, Bob and Sandra.
Predeceased by her parents Freeman and Sadie March and siblings Cecil, Gladys and David. Fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Wartman Funeral Home - Kingston Chapel on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 7 - 9 pm and again on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 12 - 1 pm. Funeral Service in the Chapel will follow at 1 pm.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation by cheque or credit card to Third Day Worship Centre (Casa Children's Home in Guatemala).
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MacKENZIE, Ellen (Walsh) - Age 94, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2018.
Born and raised in Yorkton, SK, Ellen was a daughter of the late Mary (Toner) and William Walsh.
Ellen was a stenographer for the federal government in Ottawa during WWII and later for the CPR express in Yorkton, SK.
After she married Gordon MacKenzie (1959) she became a stay-at-home mother who relished her time caring, baking, and sewing for her family and friends.
Ellen enjoyed going to Mass and had a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
She was a member of the Catholic Women’s League, the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal, and the Canadian Legion.
Ellen had a great sense of humour, liked to garden, and was an avid bowler into her 80’s.
She especially loved the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Ellen is survived by her son, James MacKenzie (Linda Bebee), Brockville, ON; daughter Diane MacKenzie (Adam Sarty), Halifax, NS; grandchildren Emily MacKenzie (Brockville), Julia and Isabel Sarty (Halifax); sister, Rose Schindler (St. Albert, AB); and many nieces and nephews.
Ellen was predeceased by her husband, Gordon; sisters Marie and Rita; and brothers, Hubert, Patrick, and Raymond.
There will be no visitation by request. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24th at St. Francis Church, Brockville, with Father Brian Price celebrating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Lawrence Lodge (Brockville), the 30 Hour Telethon for Palliative Care (online), or a food bank charity of your choice.
Special thanks to the excellent and caring staff at St. Lawrence Lodge.
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VAN BOLHUIS, Evert - Entered into rest peacefully at the Brockville General Hospital, Garden St. Site on Monday, July 16, 2018.
Evert Van Bolhuis, at the age of 89 years.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Harmtien (Tina) Van Bolhuis.
Survived by two sisters Anna and Bouwina in Holland and predeceased by a brother Frederikus.
Funeral services will be held in the Parish of St. Lawrence Anglican Church, 12 Pine Street, Brockville on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 2 pm.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to the OSPCA will be gratefully acknowledged.
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McEWEN, Clifford Lorne - Passed away at the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital in Napanee on Monday, July 16, 2018.
Clifford Lorne McEwen of Napanee at age 83.
Beloved husband of Barbara McEwen (nee Campbell).
Dear father of Linda Emmons of Napanee; Nicole Lim (Sunny) of thunder Bay; Brad McEwen (Connie) of Trenton; Jacqueline Harder (Owen) of Stirling; and predeceased by his son Michael McEwen; Theresa Sullivan; Christopher McEwen; and Joseph McEwen.
Fondly remembered by 19 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Brother of David McEwen (Marilyn) and Mary Courneya (Kevin).
Also remembered by sister and brothers-in-law.
The family will receive friends at the Hannah Funeral Home in Napanee, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Service in the Chapel on Thursday, July 19 at 11:30 a.m.
Memorial donations (by cheque or credit card) to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.
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HILL, Arthur Lyle - Peacefully, at the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital in Napanee on Monday, July 16, 2018 with family by his side.
Arthur Lyle Hill of Napanee at age 75.
Beloved husband of Sharon Hill (Tierney) and dear father of Angela Asselstine (Rick) of Selby and Darren Hill (Alicia) of Corbyville.
Grandfather of Nicole McNeill (Alex); Eric Asselstine (Sarah); Marissa Hill; and Nicole Burdon.
Great-grandfather of Claire, Matilda and Andrew McNeill.
Brother of Sharon Hoeksma (Wolfgang) and Susan Tee (late Gary).
Brother-in-law of Tom Tierney of Kingston.
Predeceased by his parents Arthur Hill and Rhoda Hill-Davey.
The family will receive friends at the Hannah Funeral Home in Napanee, on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. followed by Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations (by cheque or credit card) to the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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FOSTER, Barbara Collier - Passed away on July 16, 2018.
Barbara was born on July 29, 1920; so like her mother, she lived almost 100 years.
Her parents were both of Scottish descent, her father (Colin Collier) via South Africa and her mother (Rebecca MacKenzie) a Gaelic-speaking native of Cape Breton Island.
She grew up on the family farm in Coxheath with her older brother Jim and younger sister Anna.
She had memories of washing hundreds of milk bottles every afternoon, to be filled the next day, and picking quarts of strawberries early summer mornings to be ready for market.
She was an exceptional student in a scenario, where on occasion as a young child, she was the only pupil in a single room schoolhouse.
She became the first member of her family to pursue post-secondary school education obtaining a scholarship to study Home Economics at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS.
Following that success she secured federal funding for her M.Sc. to study at McDonald College, the Agricultural School of McGill University and then began study on her Ph.D., which she put aside, following her marriage to Jack Mutch, a Bank of Nova Scotia employee.
Following his promotion, the couple moved to Toronto with Jack working at the bank's main branch - King and Bay. In Toronto they had 2 children, Alan (Barbara) of Winnipeg and Graham (Fran) of Kingston.
Following the birth of the children, they built a custom designed home in Clarkson, just west of Toronto.
The idyllic world of upward mobility came crashing down when Jack died suddenly in 1959.
Barbara, using the skill set obtained from her university training immediately went to work to support her young sons aged 5 and 7.
Initially as an Assistant Dietitian at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto and then, when the opportunity arose, to become Head Dietitian at Kingston General Hospital a position she held for many years.
Here she supervised over 150 employees to feed patients and staff at the hospital.
She maintained a strong love for her childhood home in Cape Breton and flew her children to the family farm at the start of every summer and then joined them when she had her holiday break.
Summers were filled with happy times for the extended family and friends; boating, swimming, waterskiing and fishing on the Sydney River that the farm property backed onto.
In Kingston she met and married Ron Foster and established a blended family.
Over their 38 years together, they enjoyed their winter retreat at Lake Seminole near Tampa Florida accompanied by the current in a series of dogs.
She and Ron were responsible for organizing the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for the entire park for multiple seasons.
After Ron’s death in 2003, Barbara sold their condo, and always pragmatic, soon deliberately chose assisted living and gave up her right to drive a car.
In this environment she maintained a keen interest in playing bridge – usually going to a game with a ‘quarter and returning with a dollar’.
Over the past decade she had progressive loss of cognitive abilities but still managed to play bridge and attempt the daily crossword.
She received dedicated care from son Graham and the staff at Providence Manor.
Noteworthy in her long life was her ability to provide strength and focus to all those in her sphere of influence, but especially to her male partners and sons.
They all became stronger and more complete for the association.
As her grandchildren Jonathan and Emily noted she very rarely complained.
Her response was that it wouldn’t help even if she had.
This rare, sensible and stoic woman will be dearly missed.
A private family internment will occur.
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McAULEY, Michael "Mike" - 1977 - 2018
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden death of Michael “Mike” McAuley on Monday, July 16th, 2018 at 2:55 p.m.
Mike was the cherished son of Trish and Greg McAuley, beloved brother of Sarah McAuley and brother-in-law Josh Woods, high school sweetheart and lifelong partner of Lynne Mason, son-in-law to Karen and Phil Mason, extremely proud and dedicated father to Zoe and Grady McAuley, brother-in-law to Jeff Mason (Karen Sisson) and adored uncle to McAuley “Mac” Woods, Audrey and George Mason.
We all lost a man who had a contagious laugh and an unforgettable booming voice that could be heard before he could be seen.
During the summer Mike could be found at the ball diamond being the life of the party and always had a wise crack for anyone that crossed his path.
He had a huge, loving and kind heart.
He was also ready and willing to help out anyone at the drop of a dime.
His greatest and most cherished things in life were his children Zoe and Grady.
He was their mentor/role model but most importantly their most dedicated supporting fan!
Mike had a love of family that was apparent in everything that he did.
He will be forever missed and loved.
His legacy of living life to the fullest and enjoying every minute of life will live on forever.
We are happy to let you know that his love of life did not end with his death.
Through his organ donation, he has given two people the hope of a long, happy life.
We will be Celebrating Mike’s Amazing Life on Saturday, July 28th, 2018 at the Kingston Curling Club on Front Road from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
All you need to bring are your memories and larger than life stories of Mike to share.
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