Florence Marcelline Gignac
June 2, 1916 - October 31, 2000
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Peacefully at the Georgian Manor Nursing Home on Tuesday October 31st, 2000 in her 85th year.
Florence Laurin beloved wife of Francois Gignac of Lafontaine. Dear mother of Isabelle & her husband Bob Fournier, Raymond T. & his wife Jean all of Penetanguishene, Valmore of Perkinsfield, Richard & his wife Sharon of Lafontaine, Cyrille of Perkinsfield, Suzanne & her husband Clarence Dorion of Lafontaine, Guy & his wife Elaine of Midland and Marie & her husband Basil Laurin of Lafontaine. Loving grandmother of 35 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Pre-deceased by her sisters Lucy Desjardins, Josephine Cadeau and Irene Berube.
Resting at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Penetanguishene on Thursday and Friday from 2-4, & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday November 4th at Ste. Croix Church, Lafontaine at 11 a.m. Interment Ste. Croix cemetery , Lafontaine.
Memorial donations to the Georgian Manor Memorial Fund or the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Wilhelmina (Mina) Marie Marchand
August 31, 1935 - November 11, 2000
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Suddenly at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto on Saturday November 11th, 2000 in her 66th year.
Milhelmina Overink beloved wife of Leon Marchand of Penetanguishene.
Loving daughter of the late Egbert & Eva Overink of Holland. Dear mother of Michael & his wife Margaret, Linda & her husband Ken Heck all of Calgary. Louise & her husband Emile Genier of Lafontaine, Patricia & her husband Lyall Stubbings of Trenton and Joseph & his wife Suzette of Midland.
Loving grandmother of Alicia, Danielle, Amy, Andrew, Amanda, Christopher, Kyle, Christopher & Michael.
Dear sister of Dina Valade, Tony Overink both of Penetanguishene, Jennie & her husband Jaap VandeWetering, Gerrit & his wife Henie Overink, Henk & his wife Pieta Overink and Egbert Overink all of Holland. Pre-deceased by her sisters Truida Schmidt and Wilhelmina Overink. Sadly missed by her brother-in-law Les Schmidt of Holland.
Resting at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main St. Penetanguishene from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Memorial Church on Wednesday November 15th at 11 a.m. Interment St. Ann’s cemetery , Penetanguishene.
Memorial donations to the St. Ann’s Church Building Fund, Ontario, Heart & Stroke Fund or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Parish prayers will be held in the Funeral Home Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.
Ephraim Eldridge Marsden
July 1, 1922 - November 11, 2000
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(World War II Veteran)
At the Huronia District Hospital, Midland on Saturday November 11th, 2000 in his 79th year.
Son of the late Ephraim Sr. and Laura Marsden. Dear brother of Effie Hawke of Midland, Eleanor King of Christian Island, Muriel Cloutier of Ottawa and the late Margaret (Maggie) Marks, Bernice McCleod, Earl Marsden and Lambert Marsden.
Lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.
Resting at the Christian Island United Church on Tuesday evening November 14, and Wednesday November 15. A Funeral Service will be held at the Christian United Church, on Thursday November 16 at 1 p.m. Interment Christian Island United cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family and will be received by the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1L7.
Mathilda Marie Desjardine
May 26, 1917 - November 17, 2000
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Entered in to rest at the Huronia District Hospital, Midland on Friday November 17th, 2000 in her 84th year Mathilda Dorion of Midland, wife of the late Edward Desjardins.
Dear mother of Alexander and his wife Jerry of Honey Harbour, Morley Desjardins of Midland, Marlene Crowe of Midland, Garnet and his wife Aline of Penetanguishene, Jean Strath and her husband Neil of Victoria Harbour and the late Edward. Will be sadly missed by fourteen grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Loving sister of Pere and Bill Dorion. Predeceased by Bertha, Mary-Anne, Gus, Mick, Herbey, Lea, Lina, Loretta and Blanche.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Ann’s Memorial Church on Monday November 20th. Cremation.
Memorial Donations to the Princess Margaret Hospital and will be received by the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Penetanguishene.
Brian Thomas Joseph Quealey
June 12, 1936 - November 17, 2000
Peacefully at his residence, Penetanguishene on November 17, 2000 in his 65th year.
Beloved husband of Maria Luchi Mejia Moreno. Dear father of Natalie Marie Clinton and her husband Iain of Alliston, and Captin Patrick Brian Quealey and his wife Kirsten of Edmonton, Alberta.
Loving grandfather of Maya Jane. Dear brother of Terence and his wife Michelle of Penetanguishene, and Michael and his wife Mary Lou of Alliston. Dear brother-in-law of Samuel Mejia and his wife Leticia, Gabriel Mejia and his wife Lolita, Samira Mejia and her husband Francisco, Elisa Mejia and her husband Ranulfo, and Sylvia Mejia Moreno all of Mexico. Will be sadly missed by all his family and friends in Canada and Mexico.
Resting at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home 155 Main St. Penetanguishene on Monday November 20th 2000 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Huronia Christ Catholic Church, (St. Paul’s United) King St. Midland on Tuesday November 21st 2000 at 2 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Memorial donations to local food banks would be appreciated by the family.
Doriste Jean Joseph Desroches
March 5, 1931 - November 27, 2000
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At the Huronia District Hospital, Midland on Monday November 27th, 2000 in his 70th year.
Beloved husband of Florence Gignac of Lafontaine. Dear father of Suzanne Thompson and her husband Paul, Richard Desroches and his wife Diane, Louise LaRose and her husband Dan all of Penetanguishene, Michael Desroches and his wife Terry of Midland, Guy Desroches and his wife Jennifer of Wyebridge and Charles Desroches and his wife Carolyn of Lafontaine. Loving grandmother of Amanda, Delia, Stacey, Zachary, Brian, Eileen, William, Melanie, Adam and Austin.
Dear brother of Fleurette Robitaille, Helen Robitaille, Emma Labinowicz, Anne Marie Desroches, Avela Beauvillier, Claire LeBlanc, Florence Gregoire, Montcalm, Augustin, Marcel, Gabriel, John, Paul and the late Roger Desroches.
Resting at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Penetanguishene on Wednesday November 29th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Funeral Mass will be held at Ste Croix Church, Lafontaine on Thursday November 30th at 11 a.m. Interment Ste. Croix cemetery , Lafontaine. Parish Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.
Memorial donations to the Huronia Hospitals Foundation Dialysis Unit would be appreciated by the family.
Claire Beatrice Labatte
March 23, 1923 - December 8, 2000
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At the Huronia District Hospital, Midland on Friday December 8, 2000 in her 78th year.
Claire Duquette beloved wife of the late Ralph Labatte and the late Adelard Duval.
Dear mother of Jeanette Henderson of Midland and step-mother of Barbara Marchand and her husband Maurice of Mississauga, Karen Johnston of Caswells Beach, R.J. Labatte and his wife Peggy, Ken Labatte and his wife Debbie and Brent Labatte and his wife Patsy all of Penetanguishene.
Loving grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Dear sister of Jeanette Laurin, Lorette Hoglin, Germaine Gignac, Freda Beausoleil, Marie Balaban, Lionel Duquette, Leonard Duquette and the late Andrew, Marcel and Jerome.
Daughter of the late Anthime and Ross Duquette.
Resting at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main Street, Penetanguishene on Wednesday December 13th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Memorial Church, Penetanguishene on Thursday December 14th at 11 a.m. Spring Interment St. Ann’s cemetery , Penetanguishene. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Carolyn Jane Crawford
May 14, 1948 - December 10, 2000
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Entered into rest at the Penetanguishene Hospital on Sunday, December 10, 2000 in her 53rd year.
Carolyn Cowan of Perkinsfield, beloved wife of David Crawford. Dear mother of Amanda, David and Lori Crawford, all of Perkinsfield. Will be sadly missed by her granddaughter, Caroline Dee. Dearly loved daughter of Loretta and the late James Cowan. Loving sister of Lois Ball and her husband, Kenneth of Kitchener and Wilson Cowan and his wife, Irene of Midland. Fondly remembered and loved by her nieces and newphews.
Resting at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main Street, Penetanguishene on Monday, December 11th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, December 12th at 2 p.m. Spring interment at Lakeview cemetery , Midland.
Alberta 'Anita' Laurin
April 17, 1929 - December 8, 2000
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At her residence, Penetanguishene on Friday, December 8, 2000 in her 72nd year. Anita Moreau of Penetanguishene, beloved wife of the late Marcellin Laurin. Dear mother of Pauline Laurin of Barrie, Gary and his wife Bridget of Midland, Mark and his wife, Patsy of Perkinsfield, Peter Laurin of Barrie and the Late Cathy. Loving grandmother of Michael, Bobby, Christopher, Kelly, Nikki, Matthew and Jamie. Great grandmother of Ashley. Dear sister of Martha Lennox, Colette Mortensen, Leonard Moreau, and the late Yvette Kaus, Gilbert, Alderic and Fern Moreau.
Funeral mass will celebrated at St. Ann's Memorial Church, Penetanguishene on Monday, December 11th. Spring interment at St. Ann's cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated and will be received by the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main Street, Penetanguishene.
Vera Orser
June 16, 1913 - December 21, 2000
Entered into rest at the Villa Retirement Lodge on Thursday December 21, 2000 in her 88th year. Vera Gladwin of Midland, beloved wife of the late William Orser.
Dear mother of Harl (Butch) Orser of Penetanguishene and the late Kathleen Cottrell. Loving grandmother of Janice and her husband Tom Thompson, Michael Orser and his wife Denise, Mary Catherine and her husband Julian Melnyk, Brian Orser and the late Bob Orser. Great grandmother of Kristen, Madeleine and Beau Orser, Justin and Jennifer Thompson, and Mitchell and Adam Melnyk. Dear sister of the late Frank, Samuel, Thomas, Florence and Andrew Gladwin.
Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main Street, Penetanguishene on Saturday January 13th from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Ann's Church, Penetanguishene at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated and will be received by the Penetanguishene Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Penetanguishene.
