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On December 12, 2022 William Joseph (Bill) Hurd passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family: daughter Susan, sons Larry and John and daughter-in-law Wendy.
Bill returned home to Canada in August 2021 after living in California for nearly 40 years. He was an avid sailor, golfer, and photographer and California provided the perfect backdrop for his...
With great sadness, we share the news that Richard Thomas, aged fifty-nine, passed suddenly on Sunday, December 11th, 2022. He is predeceased by his parents, Edith and Rolf Thomas. His loss will be felt by those who knew and loved him for many years to come.
Richard was foremost a family man and devoted husband, recently celebrating...
Valda Gordon was born on December 16, 1942 in Westmoreland, Jamaica and passed away on December 11, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario. Valda was a beloved, wife, mother and grandmother. Valda was married to Wilfred Gordon for over 40 years. She was a devoted wife who enjoyed cooking and travelling with her family. She dedicated her life to serving Christ...
Dale Ferguson 69, Peacefully after a hard fought battle with AML.
He will be missed by his daughter Jennifer Lafave (Jason), son, Russell Ferguson (Chantal Parsons), his grandkids Mackenna, Ivy and Benjamin as well as his brother Al, and sisters Judy and Gale and many friends.
Predeceased by his wife Monique.
Dale lived...
Joyce made her transition, at the age of 82, surrounded by loved ones on December 9, 2022. Beloved mother of Nichole (Pierre), Heather (Jeff) and David (Cathy). Cherished grandmother of Lindsay, Scout, Isabel, Sydney, Fox, Miles, Winter, Avery and Spencer. Adored sister of Bevlin (Neville) and Edwin (Joan). Dear aunt of her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her...
Linda Lees Azzopardi
December 23, 1943 - December 9,2022
Born December 23, 1943, Linda Lees Azzopardi fell in love with every single thing she took a swing at; travelling around the world, painting, craftwork, volleyball, sewing, home and cottage design, and dancing in ways that no human...
Al passed away December 9, 2022 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Al leaves behind his wife Carol, his son Stacey and his wife Monika. Al loved playing hockey then took up line dancing. He loved working on cars & helping the neighbors when they needed it. He worked for the City of Ottawa for 40 years, and for The...
It is with deep sorrow that our family announces that David Norman Knight passed away suddenly and peacefully following a long and hard-fought battle with multiple medical conditions on December 9, 2022, at age 46, in Ottawa, Canada. Born December 16th, 1975, in Ottawa, Canada, Dave attended D. Roy Kennedy Public School and Nepean High School. A naturally gifted...
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Â Peter was a 33 year veteran of the Ontario Provincial Police. Survived by his wife, Elaine Letourneau, children Chantal Smith (Mike) Mike Leclerc (Rose), grandchildren, Faryn and Renee Smith, Amanda and Matthew Leclerc, brother Nick Budko (Marisa) and nieces Suzanne Soroka and Diane Cote. Predeceased by parents Nadja...
Leanne Bonga was born on May 3, 1954, and passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022. Leanne was the beloved mother of Daniel (Andressa) and Samantha (Paul); and cherished grandmother of Koa. Predeceased by her loving husband John, and parents Rita and Sal. Survived by her sister Lorna (Rudy) and brother Michael (Lena). Leanne will be greatly missed by...
Elisabeth (Bettina / Bep) Vermaas Wynia Three days after celebrating her 96th birthday Bettina was quietly reunited with the love of her life Fetze/Frank Wynia, who had predeceased her 29 years earlier. Bettina lived a very full life. She was brought up by a mother who was a life long student, researcher and author, and so learned at a...
Today we celebrate the life of Marie Simunek, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 7, 2022 in her 94th year. Beloved wife to Zdenek for 68 wonderful years. Loving Mother to Eva (husband Glenn) and Michael (wife Tracy). She will be fondly remembered by her Grandchildren Danielle (husband Patrick) and Michelle (husband Benjamin) as well as her great-grandson...
Ann (Shuford) Cioppa (b. April 8, 1942 in Hickory, North Carolina) passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 6, 2022 at the West End Villa, Ottawa, Ontario.  Former wife and friend of Frank, loving mother of Lynne, Maria (Scott), Lee (Jason), Dominique, David, Siobhan (Trevor) and Josel, adoring grandmother of Antonia, Max, Willow, Lily and Francesca.
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Passed away after a short battle with cancer on December 5, 2022 at the Maycourt Hospice at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Simon Larabie. Dear mother of John (Janice), Claudette (Ron), Richard (Rhoda), Michel (Rick). Loving grandmother of Rich Jr (Jessie-Lynn), Jesse (Michelle). Adored great grandmother of Haylie, Evan, Riley, Leah, Carson and Ella. She...
On the morning of December 4, 2022, Lorna U. Santos peacefully passed away after a long fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Lorna was visited and comforted by family and friends at her residence in Toronto, Ontario. She lived 50 long years of hardship and solidarity with family and friends. Lorna is the daughter of Lucy Arana, the late Samson...
Carole Anne Cormier (nee Heeney) born March 18th, 1961, in Mississauga, passed peacefully in the arms of her daughters on December 3rd, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Cormier, and daughters, Andrea and Ashley (Aram), her mother Joyce Cutler, and her siblings John Heeney (Cathy), and Kathleen Merkel (Ivan). She is predeceased by her father John Heeney...
Barbara Welch (nee Bodsworth) May 6, 1945 - December 3, 2022
On Saturday December 3rd, with her family by her side, Boo passed away. Loving husband of 51 years to Ed, cherished mother to Wendy (Duncan), Lisa (Richard), Lori (Mark) and beloved Granny to Cristian, Holden, Charlotte, Evie, and Molly. Dear sister to Nancy (Rick),...
PhD University of Exeter, UK
Died peacefully in Ottawa in the Civic Hospital.
Leaving to mourn his wife of 58 years, Vivien, 3 daughters, Sandra, Suzie and Sally (son-in-law Sumi Aota), 2 granddaughters, Kimberly and Jocelyn, Atsuko Aota, Eriko and Take Saito, cousin Christine Guile (Tim) and their children: Alice, Laura and Thomas...
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Carrie Anne Rachel Keen on December 1st, 2022 in Etobicoke ON.
She was predeceased by her beloved mother Susan Shelly nee Ginzel and is survived by her loving husband Raymond Francis and all of his extended family, her children; Devin Keen, Jamie Keen and Taryn...
Ranjit Dulabh March 15, 1944 - November 30, 2022.
Born in Bulawayo Zimbabwe emigrating to the UK in the 60's then to Canada in the mid 70’s.
Professionally Ranjit spent his entire career working in the Television broadcast industry. Honing his skills at RTV (Rhodesian Broadcasting Television) followed by Grampian television in Scotland, and in...
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