Local obituaries for
Barrie, Mississauga, and Ottawa, Ontario.
Gabor Paul Mezei
Sep 25, 2025
Artist, (born Budapest Hungary 1934)
Gabor Paul Mezei passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Mississauga, coincidentally or wilfully, between his last two caregiver visits of the day on Thursday September 25, 2025.
Gabor was an artist who was known for both his representational and abstract paintings, and particularly for his watercolours. He was the co-proprietor of Gallery Gabor...
Danielle Coates (née Godin)
Sep 23, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Danielle Coates (née Godin) born on January 18, 1952. Danielle, a beloved wife, sister, mother and mamie, passed away peacefully on the 23rd September 2025 at the age of 73 at the Ottawa Hospital. She was surrounded by the love and support of her family. She leaves...
Donna Canning
Sep 23, 2025
Donna Jean Canning, 62, of Barrie, Ontario, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, at Hospice Simcoe after a brief illness.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Donna was the daughter of the late Joseph and Georgina (Lewis) LeBlanc. She is remembered by her children, Kelly and Kevin (Emily), and her cherished grandchildren, Grace, Maverick, and Cooper. She is also survived by...
Julie Lavertu
Sep 23, 2025
Lavertu, Julie – Passed away on September 23rd, 2025 at the age of 49 from a rare and relentless cancer. Julie leaves behind her soulmate and best friend, Mark Chambers, her mischievously sweet Havanese dog, Galileo, her parents, Laurette Quirion and Réjean (Paulette) Lavertu, her favourite aunts, Esther Quirion and Martine Quirion-Blais, her close friends, Shelley Martel, Elizabeth Diehl, and...
Frida Jabs
Sep 22, 2025
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Frida Jabs on September 22nd, 2025, in Bradford at the age of 95. She was born as summer opened and left us as Summer closed.
Beloved wife of the late Ewald Jabs. Loving mother to Doris (Mike) Thompson, Sandra (Peter) Robson and Ellen (Bill) Andronek. Proud Oma to Tara (Nolin) LeChasseur;...
Mark Stanley
Sep 21, 2025
Mark passed away suddenly at the Grace Manor on Sunday, September 21 from complications due to epilepsy. Mark had been a resident at the Grace Manor for over 5 years, during the lengthy lock downs and limitations imposed during the Covid crises. While he complained about his situation, he was well cared for by the excellent staff at Grace Manor,...
Gilles (Gee) Chamberlain
Sep 21, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Gilles “Gee” Chamberlain, who left us peacefully at the age of 81 on September 21, 2025, at Humber River Hospital.
Beloved husband of Lillian, Gilles will be dearly missed and forever remembered by his loving family: Blaine, Jill, Grant, and Scott. He was a proud grandfather to Daryl,...
Leon (Leo) Szymanski
Sep 21, 2025
Leon Szymanski (“Leo”), 75 years old, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the palliative care unit of Bruyère Health’s Saint-Vincent Hospital campus.
Leo was born on July 10, 1950, in Chatham, Ontario, to Polish immigrants Bazyl and Helen Szymanski. As a boy, Leo was given the nickname “Smiley” by one of the sisters at his grade...
Monica Berridge Sills (née Holder)
Sep 20, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Monica Berridge Sills (née Holder) on September 20, 2025, in Kemptville, Ontario.
Monica was born in Saint Lucia, where she spent her early years before embarking on a path that would mark her as a pioneer. She emigrated to Canada as a young woman and became one of...
Ronald John Lloyd Martini
Sep 20, 2025
MARTINI, Ronald John Lloyd (Ronnie or Ron) 81, died peacefully in his sleep on September 20, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Montreal, but grew up in Tampa, FL where he went to Jesuit High School and made many lifelong friends. Later in life, he moved to Ottawa where he studied and worked.
Ronnie's family meant everything to...
Joseph N. Jodoin
Sep 19, 2025
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph N. Jodoin on September 19, 2025, at the age of 68. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his soulmate, Chantal Garneau, his children, and dear friends.
Joseph will be deeply missed by his son, Philip (Lisa Smart), his daughter, Laurie-Ann (Jason Sheldrick), and his...
Leslie Bruce Sinclair
Sep 18, 2025
The world feels less bright today as we say goodbye to Leslie “Les” Bruce Sinclair, whose laughter and welcoming spirit lit up every room. Les passed away peacefully and without pain on September 18, 2025, at 2:03 PM ET, aged 90, in Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital—with his daughter Lisa gently holding his hand.
Born on July 24, 1935, in Chatham, Ontario, to...
Christopher John Lapalme
Sep 16, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher John Lapalme on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, at the age of 49.
He was the son of the late Debra Lapalme (née Harding) and the late Denis Lapalme.
He leaves behind his beloved sister Sheila, his brother-in-law, and best friend, Steve Côté and his cherished nieces, Ashley and Emma Côté.
He...
Władysława Adolfa Szantyr
Sep 16, 2025
With deep sorrow and Christian hope, we announce the passing of Władysława Adolfa Szantyr on September 16, 2025, in Mississauga, Canada.
Władysława was born on June 17, 1932, in Okonin, Poland, the eldest daughter of Marian Chojnacki of Radwanowice and Józefa Wujcik of Brzoskwinia. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund Szantyr (†2017). She is survived by her loving...
Luningning Rivera Marcos
Sep 14, 2025
Luningning Rivera Marcos passed away at home on September 14, 2025, at the age of 90 years.
Luningning or as everyone knows her as Nanay is survived by her children Mabel, Aleli, Jojo and Aya. Nanay brought joy and warmth into our lives. She is remembered as a thoughtful and loving person. She always wanted to ensure she was thinking of...
Michel Paul Brisson
Sep 13, 2025
The family is sad to announce Michel has passed away at the age of 70 at the West End Villa, Ottawa on Saturday, September 13th.
He was the son of the late Paul-Emile Brisson and Dorothy (nee McBride) and step-mother Rita (nee Lauzon).
Survived by his brothers Carl and Denis (Roxanne) and sister Lyne (Lucie), nieces Natalie Chennette (Andrew), Melanie and Lindsay....
Bernard Timothy (Tim) Smith
Sep 13, 2025
Smith, Bernard Timothy (Tim)June 09 1960- September 13 2025On September 13 2025, Bernard Timothy Smith (Tim) of Barrie passed away peacefully at the age of 65Son of Joan Marguerite and Norman Dean Smith, Father of Jennifer Miner (Jonathon) and David Smith (Predeceased), Grandfather of Brooklyn and Benjamin Miner, Brother of Debbie (Bob Predeceased), Norman (Predeceased), Genny Mudde (Henry Predeceased), Cathy...
Pauline Marie Côté (née BRISSON)
Sep 12, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Pauline Marie Côté (née Brisson), who departed this life on September 12, 2025, at the age of 97 at the Centre D’Accueil Roger Séguin in Clarence Creek, Ontario. Born on August 9, 1928, in Embrun, Ontario, Pauline touched the lives of many with her vibrant spirit...
STANISŁAWA JÓZEFA KOŁAKOWSKA
Sep 12, 2025
STANISŁAWA JÓZEFA KOŁAKOWSKA
22 listopad 1948 - 12 wrzesień 2025
'Piękno rodzi się w sercu, odbija w oczach i żyje w uczynkach'
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Pożegnanie: środa 17 września 2025, 17:00
St. John's Dixie Crematorium
737 Dundas St. E, Mississauga
The Sandalwood Room
Memorial: sobota 20 września 2025, 17:00
Dixie Road Kingdom Hall
4351 Dixie Rd, Mississauga
Dr. Francisco Javier Ucan-Marin
Sep 11, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Francisco Ucan Marin on September 11, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada.
Francisco was the first born of the Ucan-Marin family, the eldest of five siblings, and proud descendant of a Mayan family from Hecelchakάn, Campeche, México. He was a scientist, researcher, a poet, and above all a generous human being....
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