HEWITT - Suddenly at his residence on Monday, May 28, 2001 JOHN FRANCIS HEWITT, age 43 of Sarnia. Beloved husband and friend of Anita (Federico). Loving father of Bianca and Gena. Dear son of Agnes and the late John Hewitt, brother of Jan Clark, Dartmouth, NS, Kathy Hall, Sarnia, Pat, Saudi Arabia, Don, Sarnia, Dick, Windsor, Ken, Sarnia and Ted, Sarnia. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m.Thursday at St. Benedict's Church followed by cremation. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Road, Sarnia, N7T 4Y1.
Krumholtz, Margaret ( Mason)
KRUMHOLTZ - passed away peacefully, with family and friends by her side on Monday, May 21, 2001, MARGARET (MASON) KRUMHOLTZ, age 40 of Corunna. Beloved wife of Gary. Dearest mother of Erica and Stacey at home. Daughter of Lew and Beverley Mason, Sarnia. Sister of Mickey and Lorne Fortey, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Mary Insell, London, Michael and Cindy Mason, London, Marna and Dwayne Addison, Watford, Monica and Bill Kendall, Sarnia and Melissa and Andy Reusen, London. Daughter-in-law of Norm and Freida Krumholtz, Sarnia. Also survived by several brothers and sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Special friend of Cheryl Blain. Also very special to Margaret were her volleyball teammates and baby Paityn 'Margaret'. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Thursday with prayers being offered at 6,45 p.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial 10,30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church, Corunna with Fr. Dikran Islemeci officiating. Interment St. Joseph's cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Rd., E., London N7A 4L6.
Lassaline, Joseph
LASSALINE - At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Thursday, May 24, 2001. Joseph Lassaline, age 83 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of Barbara (Jangula). Dear father of Barbara Ward and her husband Stephen, Sarnia and Richard Martens and his wife Marnie, Sarnia. Grandfather of Lindsay, Justin, Marie and Walter and Richard and Tonya. Greatgrandfather of Dillon and Devon. Brother of Lawrence, Newmarket, Charles, Petrolia, Tony, Windsor, Sister Antoinette, London and Edna LaPorte, Vero Beach, Fla. Predeceased by brothers Edgar and Frank. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N. 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday where prayers will be offered at 2,30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated by Fr. Rick Janisse at St. Benedict's Church on Monday, May 28 at 9,30 a.m. Interment Resurrection cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Society, 110 Water St., Sarnia, N7T 5T3.
Scully, Phyllis (Ozarko)
SCULLY - Peacefully at Lambton Hospitals Group, Sarnia General on Sunday, June 3, 2001, PHYLLIS (OZARKO) SCULLY, age 80 of Sarnia. Beloved wife of John. Dear mother of Anita Amy & her husband Norman, Sarnia. Loving grandmother of Teresa Maybury & her husband David, Oshawa, Cindy Amy, Sarnia. Great grandmother of Daniel & Jasmine Maybury. Sister of Helen Larsson, Toronto. Predeceased by 8 brothers & sisters. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, Wednesday, June 6, 2001 from 10 - 11 a.m. where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with Fr. Edward Yarema officiating. Cremation will follow.
Stokes, Eloi William Sutherland "Bill" "Scotty"
STOKES - At Lambton Hospitals Group - St. Joseph's Palliative Care on Thursday, June 14, 2001 ELOI WILLIAM SUTHERLAND 'BILL' 'SCOTTY' STOKES, age 77 of Sarnia. Loving husband of the late Mary Jane Docherty (1997). Dear father of Arthur & wife Judi, Petrolia, Duncan & wife Lisa, Woodbridge, Virginia, Lynne Siklosi & husband John, Mooretown and Kelly Curry & husband Joe, Sarnia. Cherished grandfather of Iain, Douglas & Heather Stokes, Devon Stokes, Stephen, Shaun & Kate Siklosi, Megan & Patrick Curry. Brother of Dorothy Kay, Sarnia, Ernest Stokes & wife Agnes, Ohio, Violet Carson, California, George Stokes, Houston, Texas, Lewis Stokes & wife Margaret, Sarnia, Ann Shaw, Sarnia. Brother-in-law of Alma Stokes, Sarnia, Margie & Cyril Parkin, Etobicoke, Henry & Rose Docherty, Toronto, Tom & Margaret Docherty, England, Sadie & John Kinnaird, Sarnia, Mary Walker, Richard & Nan Docherty, Frank & Ann Docherty, Joseph & Margaret Docherty all of Scotland. Predeceased by first wife Jean Urquhart (1952), parents Arthur & Barbara Stokes, brothers Alistair & Forrest, brothers-in-law Jim Urquhart, George Kay, Peter Shaw, William Carson, sisters-in-law Cathie Murray and Betty Stokes. Mr. Stokes retired after 34 yrs. service with Imperial Oil. He was a member of the British Canadian Club, Imperial Oil Annuitants Club, City Pensioners & I.O.L. Annuitants Bowling Leagues, the Sarnia Sports Hall of Fame and the Sarnia Imperials Soccer Team 1952 - 1954. He loved to play darts, bingo, golf and to bowl . Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Saturday. A Celebration of Bill's life will be held at the funeral home 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Tom Rodger officiating. Cremation with interment at Resurrection cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Lambton Hospitals Group - Palliative Care, 89 Norman St. Sarnia N7T 6S3 or Canadian Cancer Society, 118 Victoria St. N., Sarnia, N7V 5W9
Boylan, James H. (Jim)
BOYLAN - At St. Joseph's Health Centre, after a lengthy battle with cancer, on Wednesday, June 20 2001, JAMES H. 'JB' BOYLAN, age 75 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of the late Theresa (Paff) Boylan (2001). Loving father of Joanne Kelly & her husband Patrick, Paisley, Debbie Couture & her husband Michael, Strathroy, Jim & his wife Catherine, Sarnia, Sean & his wife Tamara, London, Stephanie Young & her husband Steven, Sarnia. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Jocelyn & Janine Auger, Brendan, Monique & Rachel Couture, Kyle, Darren & Shane Boylan, Liam & Luke Young. Brother of Frances Boone & husband Bud, Mary Hennessey & husband Jim, London and John Boylan & wife Sharon, Corunna. Dear brother-in-law of Judy Arthurs & her husband Peter and Patricia Curran & her husband Edward, Sarnia. Jim will also be sadly missed by many nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his parents James & Gladys Boylan, and sister Catherine Boylan. Jim was retired from Dow Chemical as a member of the President's Honour Club. He was a dedicated hockey coach for Sarnia and area for many years. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Friday where prayers will be offered at 8,30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Fr. Len Desjardins, Saturday 10,30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 118 N. Victoria St., Sarnia N7T 5W9, Sarnia Minor Athletic Association, P.O. Box 524, Sarnia N7T 7J4 or Sarnia & District Humane Society, P.O. Box 578, Sarnia N7T 7J4.
Fuerth, William A.
FUERTH - Died on June 21, 2001 WILLIAM A. FUERTH, age 48. Husband of Aileen (Jack) Fuerth. Dear father of Brandon and Kyle. Brother of Paul and his wife Brenda, London, Mike and his wife Kathy, Windsor, Agnes and her husband Art Giroux, Windsor. Son-in-law of Jim and Betty Jack, Chatham. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Bill was employed as a process operator at Suncor for 18 years. A service celebrating Bill's life will be held at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia 1,30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001 with Ellen MacKinnon officiating. Interment Maple Leaf cemetery , Chatham. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12,30 p.m. until service time. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the 4th Floor Continuing Care, St. Joseph's Health Centre, 89 Norman St., Sarnia, N7T 6S3.
Gamula, Dr. Stephan
GAMULA - DR. STEPHAN GAMULA on Friday, June 29, 2001 at Etobicoke General Hospital at age 86. Loving father of Larysa (London) and Marko (Mississauga) and dear brother of Anna (Ukraine). Friends will be received at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Monday 7 - 9 p.m. with Panachyda at 7,30 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday at St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church 10 a.m. with Fr. Edward Yarema celebrant. Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Ukrainian Care Centre, 60 Ridgeview Rd., Etobicoke, ON M9A 5E4.
Graf, Doreen Ellen (nee Stubbs)
GRAF - DOREEN ELLEN GRAF (nee Stubbs), beloved wife of Werner for 44 years and deeply loved mother of Colin at Sarnia General Hospital, Friday, July 13. Doreen is also survived by loving daughter-in-law Zena and cherished grandchildren Tessa, Lottie and Adrian. Doreen will be deeply missed by her music and drama students of recent years and of years gone by . Her teaching has been an inspiration to all and has helped lead students to rewarding careers in the arts. Predeceased by her parents A. Stanley and Mabel Stubbs of Hull, England and first husband David M. Johnstone. Doreen was born in Hull, East Yorkshire and educated in London, England and Vienna, Austria. She lived and worked in Sarnia for the past 32 years. Visitation will be held at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St. from 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 16. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 390 N. Christina St., Sarnia with Fr. Dan Rocheleau officiating. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of one's own choice.
Lemire, Laurette Yvonne Marie (Sequin)
LEMIRE - At Lambton Hospitals Group - Sarnia General on Wednesday July 4th, 2001, LAURETTE YVONNE MARIE (SEQUIN) LEMIRE, age 83, of Bright's Grove. Beloved wife of the late Archie Lemire. Cherished mother of Lola Tostevin & her husband Jerry, Toronto. Loving grandmother of Lisa & Peter (Audry) and great grandmother of Caleb & Ethan. Dear sister of Germaine LePage, Sarnia. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Saturday 9,30 a.m to 10,30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrated by Fr. R. D. Charrette. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 118 Victoria St., Sarnia, N7T 5W9
Marusa, Valentine John
MARUSA - At Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital in Petrolia on June 27, 2001, VALENTINE JOHN MARUSA, age 70 of Point Edward. Uncle of Angela Banyasz and husband Jozef. Great uncle of Jolene and Jeffrey Banyasz. Also surviving are several cousins in Krasna Luka, Czechoslovakia and throughout the U.S.A. Predeceased by his parents George Marusa and Maria Nove Sedlakova, sister Mary Vaclav and brother George Marusa. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia, on Thursday 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Friday, June 29th, 2001 at 9,30 a.m. with Fr. Dan Vere celebrant. Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia N7T 4Y1.
Porter, Alex L.
PORTER - At Palliative Care, Sarnia General Hospital, on June 20, 2001, ALEX L. PORTER, age 89 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of Winnifred 'Win' (Craig) Porter. Dear brother-in-law of Winnifred Kirk, Sarnia, Pauline Porter, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Jack & Anabelle Craig, Sarnia, Leslie & Betty Craig, Pt. Edward, Marjorie Craig, Chatham, Charlotte & Vern Forrest, Kenora, ON. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his first wife Flora (Elnor) Porter, parents Edith & Mathew Porter, brothers Clarence Porter and Dr. Kenneth Porter. Alex was a retiree of (Polysar) Bayer Corporation, a life member of Tuscan Lodge #437 A. F. & A. M. and a long time member of the Sarnia Lawn Bowling Club. He was a long and active member of Central United Church and gave generously of his labour to the upkeep of the church building. Friends will be received at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, 2-4 p.m. Friday . A service celebrating Alex's life will be held at Central United Church 11 A.M. Saturday with the Rev. Dr. Don Lockett officiating. A reception will follow immediately in the church hall. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Ministry with Older Persons, c/o Central United Church, 220 George St., Sarnia, N7T 4N9 or Palliative Care, Lambton Hospitals Group, 89 Norman St., Sarnia, N7T 6S3 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 118 N. Victoria St., Sarnia, N7T 5W9.
Slotwinski, Charles John (Charlie)
SLOTWINSKI - At his residence CHARLES JOHN (CHARLIE) SLOTWINSKI, age 43 of Sarnia. Son of the late Edward and Elizabeth. Dear brother of Ann, Toronto, Mark and his wife Bernadette, Sarnia, Sally and her husband Terry Cullinan, Moncton, NB. Loving uncle of Matthew, Michael, Michelle and Claudia and Julie. Nephew of Jean Slotwinski, Sarnia. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at Our Lady of Mercy Church with Fr. Dan Rocheleau officiating. Pallbearers were Mark and Matthew Slotwinski, Sally and Terry Cullinan, Ted Henry, and Dick D'eon. Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 210 Lochiel St., Sarnia, N7T 4C7.
Stipec, Mathew John
STIPEC - At Sarnia General Hospital on Thursday July 5th, 2001, MATHEW JOHN STIPEC, age 76, born in Bribir, Yugoslavia. Loving husband of Anne (nee Orlovsky). Dear brother of Dr. Joseph Stipec, Surrey, B.C. and brother-in-law of Helen Orlovsky, Sarnia, Katherine Bulik & husband Charles, Silver Spring, Maryland. Proud uncle of John & wife Carolyn Stipec, Surrey, B.C., Jeff & wife Carol, Scottsdale, Arizona, Mark & wife Pat, Gibson, B.C,.Pat, Gibson, B.C., David & fiance Katrina, Surrey, B.C., and Robert Bulik & wife Mary, Ashton, Maryland and many great nieces & nephews. Also survived by his aunt Dorothy Ugrin, Spring Hill, Florida and his special fishing buddy Robert Simic, Sarnia. Predeceased by his parents Josephine & Mate Stipec, nephew Charles Michael Bulik, mother-in-law Eva Orlovsky and father-in-law Michael Orlovsky. Friends will be received at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. with Panachyda at 7,30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated 11,30 a.m. Monday, July 9th at St. George's Ukrainian Church, 1045 Rosedale Ave. Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Lambton Lung Association, 656 Lakeshore Rd., Sarnia, N7V 2T2.
Taylor, Martha Elizabeth (Parks)
TAYLOR - At London Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, June 21, 2001, MARTHA ELIZABETH (PARKS) TAYLOR, age 79 of Sarnia. Beloved wife of Reggie Taylor. Loving mother of Barbara Gartshore & her husband Bill, Sarnia and Lorrie Bell & her husband Ivan, Brigden and mother-in-law of Mel Sparks, Corunna. Dear grandmother of Mel Sparks Jr., Darryl Sparks, Tracy Newman, Dawn Genovy, Dale Gartshore and Jason Bell. Cherished great-grandmother of Tyler, Alecia, Andrew, Elizabeth and William. Predeceased by daughter Pam Sparks, parents Gilbert & Debbie Parks, brother Robert Parks and sisters Bernice Payne & Agnes Brebner. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia, Saturday 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A service celebrating the life of Martha Taylor will be held 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home. Interment Lakeview cemetery. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd, Sarnia, N7T 4Y1.
