Patrick Eugene McGeown
August 13, 1921 - May 31, 2001
Funeral arrangements by Smith's Funeral Service (Guelph Line)
After a courageous battle with cancer, Patrick Mcgeown passed away at the Trillium Health Centre-Mississauga Site, on Thursday, May 31, 2001, in his 80th year. He leaves to mourn, his wife of 45 years, Enese (nee Dolcini) McGeown.
Devoted and loving father of Heather Binkley and her husband Paul of Burlington. Very proud Papa to his two special grandchildren, Shannon and Justin. Pat is survived by 6 sisters and 2 brothers. He is predeceased by 2 sisters. Pat was a retired employee of General Chemical (formerly Allied Chemical) where he gave 35 years of service.
Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of QEW), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333), on Saturday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 2265 Headon Road, Burlington on Monday, June 4, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Burlington Memorial Gardens.
If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Cancer Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family. An extra special thanks to Pat’s sister, Louise and her husband Bill Hall for all the extra time and care given during Pat’s illness. Vigil for Pat Sunday 3:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Jason Neil Minoru Nabeta
November 9, 1973 - June 11, 2000
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Suddenly in New York City, on Sunday, June 11, 2000, Jason Nabeta, of New York City, formally of Campbellville, age 26 years.
Beloved son of Richard and Sandra Nabeta of Campbellville. Loved brother of Jared, also of Campbellville. Cherished grandson of Tillia Latner of Hamilton. Predeceased by his grandparents, David Latner and Matsuichi and Chiyoko Nabeta. Jason is also loving remembered by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Jason was a graduate of music theory from McMaster University, a graduate of and a teacher at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, New York City, as well a working actor in New York City.
Visitation at Smith’s Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of QEW) Burlington (905-632-3333), on Sunday, June 18th, 2000 from 3:30 p.m. until time of Funeral and Memorial Service at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Latner, 208 Athenia Dr., Stoney Creek.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy to the charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
Hugh John MacNeil
September 15, 1918 - July 31, 2000
Funeral arrangements by Smith's Funeral Service (Guelph Line)
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Hugh John MacNeil at the Oakville Lifecare Centre on Monday, July 31, 2000 in his 82nd year.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Ritchie) MacNeil. Loving father of Wayne and Wendy and Marlene and Wray. Loved grandfather of Alicia, Brodie, Matthew (Rhonda), Dawn (Darryl) and great-grandfather of Austin and Marino. Dear brother of Cecilia, Jean, Helena and Margie.
Predeceased by his brother and sisters, Mary, Kay, Johnnie and Christina. Hugh will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stop light north of QEW) BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) Thursday 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church, 4072 New St., Burlington, Ontario on Friday, August 4, 2000 at 12 noon. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Halton-Wentworth Alzheimer Foundation Inc. would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Vigil for Hugh will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday evening at 8 p.m.
Finlay McMartin Gillespie Grant
November 13, 1922 - April 7, 2000
Funeral arrangements by Smith's Funeral Service (Guelph Line)
Died peacefully at home, among his loving family. Beloved husband of Edna Winterburn, loving father of Deborah (Koyata) and grandson Nolan. Survived by brother Andrew, predeceased by three sisters and seven brothers: Samuel John, Cissie Kathy, Robert Sommerfield, John Gallagher, Alex Gallagher, Charles Gillespie, William Peter Gillespie, Jean Gillespie, Norman Gillespie and Charlotte Gillespie.
To niece Yvonne, husband Michael Blakey and daughter Helen we wish to express heartfelt thanks for their tender loving care.
Grateful thanks are extended to niece Sandra Johnston, dear friend James Budge, Marisa and Raymond Koyata, Shirley and Douglas Sangster for their untiring care and support. We would also like to thank Samm and David Geen for their countless acts of kindness.
We wish to acknowledge the kind care and patience shown by the members of the CCAC; Nella, Mike, Linda, Jennifer and Tracy. He will be greatly missed by numerous nieces and nephews and all who knew him.
A Memorial Service for family and friends will be held at Grace Anglican Church, 157 Mill St. North, Waterdown at 4 p.m., Monday, April 10th, 2000, followed by a reception at Pause Awhile Tea House, 31 Main St. South, Waterdown.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation, envelopes will be available at the Church or forwarded to 874 Sinclair Rd., Oakville, L6K 2Y1.
Edward John Harvey
April 3, 1923 - June 22, 2000
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passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2000, at the age of 77.
He leaves to mourn his beloved Mary (May) Prosser. Loving father of Gary (Roxane), Gail, Heather (Michael Bradford), Wayne (Donna), Lynda Susan (George Bremner). Loving grandfather of Rachelle and Justin Harvey, Amanda Harvey, Daniel and Jason Bradford, and Kaitlyn Bremner.
Survived by his sister Muriel Kugelman. Ed will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Christine, and his brother Frank.
Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of the QEW), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333), Saturday 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 126 Plains Road East, Burlington, Ontario, on Monday, June 26, 2000, at 11 a.m. The Reverend Grahame Stap officiating. Cremation with Interment to follow at Delson Protestant cemetery , Quebec.
If desired, in lieu of flowers , expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Many thanks to all the Doctors and Nurses, especially Lana, of the St. Elizabeth’s Nurses for the care and services provided, and to the Hamilton-Wentworth Community Care Access Centre.
Stanley (Stan) Edward Paul
September 20, 1924 - October 29, 2000
Funeral arrangements by Smith's Funeral Service (Guelph Line)
Born September 20, 1924, St. Thomas, Ontario, passed away suddenly at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Ontario on Sunday, October 29, 2000. Stan Paul of Burlington, age 76 years.
Son of the late Edward and Hazel Paul. Beloved husband for 54 years of Dorothy Pearl (nee Lewis) Paul. Dear father of Lewis Paul and his partner Lynda Johnston of Woodstock, Cheryl Larson and her husband Larry of St. Thomas, Brenda Paul and her friend James Gowler of London, Ontario, Catharine Suzanne Paul and her husband Dan Shorey of Mississauga and James Paul and his partner Catherine Lloyd of Milton.
Loving grandpa of fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Brother of Vera Beatty and her husband James of St. Thomas. Stan will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by Mary Paul and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his daughter-in-law Carol Paul.
Stan was a Naval Veteran, HMCS Orillia, a member of the Naval Association Burlington Branch, and a former employee of the United Way, Hamilton.
Stan had been a counsellor at the Ontario School for the Deaf in Milton before taking on the job of Regional Employment Officer with the Canadian Hearing Society in 1968.
Selected to establish a CHS office in Hamilton, Stan spent the first eight months of his job alone on Barton Street East, in facilities rented by the Hamilton and District Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Until 1972, Stan was responsible for the entire Hamilton Region (consisting of Hamilton-Wentworth, Haldimand, Norfolk, Halton, Brant, Wellington, Lincoln, Niagara and Waterloo regions) himself. As Regional Officer, Stan was instrumental in developing and expanding employment and welfare services for deaf and hard of hearing people in this region. His "frontline" work finding job placements and interpreting for clients met one of the primary needs of the community as identified by clients, parents and the organization itself.
While he readily admitted that he had no idea of the scope of the job and its responsibilities when he was hired, Stan felt that he did succeed in creating a viable service committed to job placement with potential for growth and development. Stan taught Sign Language at Mohawk College for over 20 years, was Interpreter for the hearing impaired, Board Member of Burlington Seniors Centre, former President and Field Representative of Zone 13 of United Senior Citizens of Ontario, served on Cam Jackson's Committee for the International Year of the Older Person, Former Warden and active member of St. George's Anglican Church in Lowville, former member of the Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Personnel, and former President and Governor of the Canadian Progress Club.
As a former resident of St. Thomas, Stan had been active as a Cub and Scout leader, Lieutenant with the Sea Cadets, Union Steward of #4990 Steelworkers and was a former member of the St. Thomas Labour Council.
Visitation at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of QEW), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) on Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, November 2, 2000 at 11 a.m. The Reverend Canon Charles Masters officiating. Interment to take place at Elmdale cemetery , St. Thomas, Ontario on Friday, November 3, 2000 at 11 a.m.
If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Burlington Seniors Centre or the charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
Stan Paul came into the world and touched the heart and soul of many by his presence and kindness. We are grateful for the values he instilled and that will remain in our hearts forever.
William Eldred Brockbank
March 2, 1928 - December 29, 2000
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Peacefully, on Friday, December 29, 2000, at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, in his 73rd year.
Beloved husband of Anna. Loving father and father-in-law of Elizabeth and David Pringle of Nanaimo, B.C., William and Louisa Brockbank of Mississauga, Heather and David Etherington of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Wendy and Zeljko Ramljak of Cambridge, and Christopher and Stacey Brockbank of Burlington.
Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren. Survived by his brother Ted Brockbank of Hamilton.
William was a long standing member of St. Stephen’s United Church, Burlington and retired from Ford Motor Company, Oakville after more than 30 years of service.
Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line, (one stop light north of QEW), Burlington (905-632-3333) on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held at St. Stephen’s United Church, 2258 Parkway Drive, Burlington on Wednesday, January 3, 2001 at 2 p.m. The Reverend Keith Knill officiating. Interment at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Hamilton.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
William Bruce Nightingale
September 7, 1965 - January 6, 2001
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As a result of a car accident, on Saturday, January 6, 2001.
Beloved husband of Maria (nee Fehlner), Assistant Curate, St. Luke’s Anglican Church; adored Daddy to his precious daughters Angelique and Gwendolyn; loving son of Jane Gardner and her husband Robert and William Nightingale and his wife Kathleen; brother of Jennifer, Tara, Kristine, Laura, Richard and Darlene and Sue and Chris; loved son-in-law of Jacqueline and William Fehlner; brother-in-law of Christine and Ian, Monica and Paul and Amee; cherished grandson of the Reverend C.W. James Hutcheson. Will be remembered by his aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bruce was Maria’s strength, support and partner in ministry, parenting in life. He loved his family and friends. Bruce will be remembered for his generosity, laughter, sense of fun and his enjoyment of hockey, chocolate milkshakes, Star Trek, role playing and all things Medieval. His favorite spot was the cottage at Georgian Bay, where he always found a sense of peace.
Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME 1167 Guelph Line (one stop light north of QEW) Burlington (905-632-3333), on Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 1371 Elgin St. Burlington, on Thursday, January 11, 2001 a 11 a.m. Cremation.
If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer Society or the Anglican Primates World Relief and Development Fund.
Marilyn Mae Colosimo (nee Halstead)
March 22, 1940 - February 1, 2001
Funeral arrangements by Smith's Funeral Service (Guelph Line)
Peacefully at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Ontario on Thursday, February 1st, 2001, age 60 years old.
Beloved wife of the late Robert Cecil Colosimo. Dear mother of Rob and Rick and his wife Cynthia, all of Burlington.
Loved Nana of Robbie, Katie, Sarah and Abagael. Sister of Donald Halstead and his wife Carol and James Halstead, all of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Cremation private.
Friends are invited to join with the family for a service of Remembrance at SMITH’S Funeral Home 1167 Guelph Line (1 stop light north of QEW), Burlington (905-632-3333) on Monday, February 5th, 2001 at 3 p.m.
If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Cancer Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
Gerard (Gerry) Thomas Kennedy
December 28, 1961 - February 23, 2001
Funeral arrangements by Smith's Funeral Service (Guelph Line)
Tragically, as a result of a snowmobile accident on Gull Lake, Hallburton, Ontario on Friday, February 23, 2001, age 39 years.
Loved son of Gerald “Gerry” Michael Kennedy and the late Mary Frances (nee Kay) Kennedy (1984). Dear brother of Mary Kay and her husband Don MacRae of Victoria, British Columbia, Lee and her husband Lawrence Baraniuk of Hinton, Alberta and Michael and his wife Terri of Ancaster.
Loved uncle of Evan and Adrian MacRae, Christa Baraniuk, Trevor, Tyler and Connor Kennedy. Gerry will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his aunts, uncles, cousin and friends.
Special thanks to the O.P.P. Diving Team who recovered Gerry’s body on February 26th and to staff Sargeant Bob Walli and Constable Robin Carmount for their kind and courteous communications.
Visitation at SMITH’S Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph Line (1 stop light north of QEW), Burlington (905-632-3333) Friday 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 287 Plains Rd. East, Burlington, on Saturday, March 3rd, 2001 at 11 a.m. Private Interment .
If desired expressions of sympathy to the charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
