After a determined and valiant fight with cancer, Lois passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, at the Royal Victoria Hospital on February 16, 2004. The loved and loving wife of Lyall who predeceased her in 1995, Lois was the daughter of Gartland and Mildred Fee (Hurst); daughter-in-law of Evelyn and Ross Robinson; ever loving mom to Grant (Jane/ Colin, Scott) of Barrie; Barry (Christine/ Sarah, Philip, Michelle, Alex) of Kitchener; Carolyn (Chris/ Claire, Jonathan) of Aukland, N.Z.; sister of Lucille Florshutz (Steve) and Dorothy Looker (Fred). Lois grew up in the Beaver Valley, attended high school in Thornbury, married Lyall in 1961 and moved to Owen Sound. In 1967, Lyall’s Ontario Hydro career took the family to Bracebridge, then to Barrie in 1981. Lois was a valued and committed member of St. Giles Anglican Church in Barrie. Lois was a model of courage and faith in living with her illness. She maintained her joy for life and involvement with people, touching hearts on a daily basis. She will be dearly missed. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM FUNERAL HOME (Clapperton and Worsley Streets) Barrie on Friday from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 21st at 1 p.m. at St. Giles Anglican Church, 95 Cook St., Barrie. Memorial donations to Multiple Myeloma Research Fund c/o Dr. Keith Stewart - Princess Margaret Foundation will be appreciated by the family.
McCURDY, Wilfred Ross (Bill)
[Proud member of the A.N.A.F. Unit 365, Barrie. Founder of the Barrie and District Pipes and Drums.] Peacefully at Roberta Place, Barrie, on Saturday, February 21st, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Verna. Proudly remembered by his sons Jan and his partner Janice Wylie, and Allan and his wife Diane. Dear grandfather of Shannon and Darren Stevens, Derek and Jennie McCurdy, Megan and Luke Bazuk, Patrick McCurdy and his fiancée Katrina, and Scott McCurdy. Great-grandfather of Quinn Bazuk. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM FUNERAL HOME, 201 Minet’s Point Road at Yonge Street, Barrie, on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Complete service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, February 24th at 4:00 p.m. Spring interment St. Paul’s cemetery , Innisfil. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Thank you to the caring, concerned, and compassionate staff at Roberta Place. "In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away. Our hearts were almost broken, You fought so hard to stay. But when we saw you sleeping, So peacefully free from pain. We could not wish you back, To suffer that again."
MURRAY, Alfred (Al)
[C.P.R. Pensioner] Peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Saturday, February 21st, 2004. Al Murray of Barrie, formerly of Oak Ridges. Beloved husband of the late Thelma. Loving father of Judy Evans and her husband Jim. Dear grandfather of Allan and Tina. Survived by sister Kitty Towers, and brothers Jack and George and their families. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM FUNERAL HOME, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie on Monday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, February 24th at 1:00 p.m. Cremation. Memorial Donations to the R.V.H. Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
HARGREAVES, Margaret Anne
At the Grove Park Home, Barrie, onWednesday, February 25th, 2004. Anne Hargreaves (nee Clark) of Barrie, in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Francis D. Hargreaves. Dear mother of Frank and his wife Helen of Barrie, Anne Marie Christie and her husband Ronald of Etobicoke, John and his wife Patricia of Barrie, Bill and his wife Joan of Oro, Madeline Roy and her husband Lawrence of Oakville, Paul and his wife Jean of Egbert, Mary Shultz and her husband Bob of Midhurst, and the late Elizabeth Hare. Loving grandmother of 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM FUNERAL HOME, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie, on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held from St. Mary’s Church, Barrie, on Saturday, February 28th, at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary’s cemetery , Barrie. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Palliative Care Garden, c/o Grove Park Home, Barrie, would be appreciated by the family.
BOYD, Donald Oscar
At the I. O. O. F. Nursing Home, Barrie, on Thursday, February 26, 2004. Donald Oscar Boyd of Barrie, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Edna Boyd (Cockram) of Barrie. Dear father of Jo-anne Lebar, Pauline Radmore both of Orillia, Donna Bush of Barrie and Doug Boyd of Vancouver Island. Stepfather of Dan Thompson of Barrie, Roy Thompson of Cobourg, Leona Wilson of Toronto, Doug Thompson of Orangeville, Ruth McGary of Oro Station, Paul Thompson of Midland and the late Hugh Thompson of Orillia. Loving grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Edna Neun of Toronto and the late Clifford Boyd of Kahshe Lake. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (Clapperton and Worsley Streets), Barrie, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Monday, March 1, 2004 at 1pm. Spring Interment Barrie Union cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
STEEVES, Barbara
(24 years of service with the Metro Toronto Department of Works) After a lengthy illness at the North York General Hospital, Toronto, on August 1st, 2004. Barbara Steeves (nee Baxter) of North York, in her 71st year. Beloved wife of 34 years to Ronald Steeves. Survived by niece Crystal Himmelman and her son Ian of Barrie. Barbara will also be remembered by many friends of North York. Barbara relocated from England to Canada in 1956. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (Clapperton and Worsley Streets), Barrie on Saturday, August 14, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A fall inurnment will be held in Nova Scotia. Memorial donations may be made to The Freeman Palliative Care Centre, North York General Hospital..
JORDAN, Francis James "Frank" James
Completed his life journey peacefully, with his daughter beside him, July 29, 2004, soon after his 96th Birthday, June13 (1908). Frank enjoyed a bright, active life until his last weeks. Dear wife Winnifred (Winnie) Buckby predeceased him in 1977. Loved by daughters and husbands; Evelyn and Bob Thomas, Rita Hamblin, Audrey and Gerry Fawcett, Diane and Ron Suwala, 7 fine grandchildren and many great/grandchildren. Cremation held; Memorial Service in Barrie.
RALPH, William Gerald (Gramps)
passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8th, 2004, in his 66th year. Loving father of Tracy Cooper and her husband Robin of Sault Ste. Marie, and Andrew Ralph and his wife Kathie of Barrie. Cherished Gramps of Grayson and Carson. Dear brother of Bucky Ralph and his late wife Betty, and Betty Bojko and her husband Nick, all of Sault Ste. Marie. He will also be sadly missed by his faithful companion and pet Squirt. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie, on Wednesday, August 11th from 2:00 p.m. Service in the Chapel at 3:00 p.m. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
PETERS Joseph Wayne
Suddenly as the result of an accident on Saturday, August 7th, 2004. Wayne Peters of Toronto, at the age of 53 years. Beloved father of Tammy, Wayne, and Nick. Dear grandfather of Curtis, Nicole, Zachary, Sarah, and Rian Elizabeth. Cherished son of Lorraine and the late Joseph Peters. Loved brother of the late Lorna Peters, Owen Peters and his wife Marilyn, and Wendy Coish and her husband Paul. Wayne will be missed by his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and many friends. Family and friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM FUNERAL HOME, 201 Minet’s Point Road at Yonge Street, Barrie, on Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held from St. John Vianney Church, 13 Baldwin Lane, Barrie, on Thursday, August 12th, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross cemetery , Thornhill.
PETTIE, Barbara Kathleen
passed away peacefully at her home, Barrie, on Sunday, August 8th, 2004. Loving sister of Robert Pettie and his wife Marjorie of Ennismore. Dear aunt of Steven, Sandra, Richard (and his wife Marnie). Great aunt of T.J. and Cameron. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM FUNERAL HOME, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie, on Friday, August 13th from 10:00 a.m. Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment Prospect cemetery , Toronto.
KIRK, Hazel (nee Calvert)
passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital on Wednesday, September 1, 2004. Hazel Kirk in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Larry Kirk. Loving mother of Evelyn McLean (Ken), Mary Kelly (Edward), John Kirk, Jean Hoare (Jim) and the late William, Walter, Thomas, Stephen and Calvert Kirk. Special mother to Sandra Trottier (Gerry) and the late Patricia Todd. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Mary, Matthew, Leah, Sarah, Vanessa, Adam, Joseph, Tanya, Rebecca, Holly, and Jordan. Great-grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Evelyn Mae Carter (Storie) of Windsor. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (Clapperton and Worsley Streets) on Friday, September 3, 2004 from 2 p.m until time of funeral service in the chapel at 3 p.m. Interment at Barrie Union cemetery. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Cloutier, Raymond Thomas
passed away peacefully after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on Friday September 3, 2004. Ray Cloutier of Midhurst, Age 59. Beloved husband of Susan Cloutier (nee Larose). Loving father of Dan Cloutier and his wife Sharon of Barrie and Denise Cloutier of Barrie. Proud Papa of Christopher and Travis. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (Clapperton and Worsley Streets), Barrie on Monday September 6 from 2:00 pm. Service in the chapel at 3:00 pm. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the R.V.H. Regional Cancer Care Centre or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
PATTON Edna
(G.E. Employee for 25 years). At Woods Park Care Centre, Barrie on Saturday September 4, 2004. Edna Patton, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Fred Meyer. Dear mother of Carol and Gord O’Connor of Kanata, John and Lyn Meyer of Barrie, Richard Patton of Wasaga Beach, and Robert Patton of Barrie. Loving grandmother of April and Patrick O’Connor, Angie and Chris Meyer, and great-randmother of Declan O’Connor. Sister of Gwen Scanlan, Cliff McKee, Isabel Moore, Harvey McKee, Alvin McKee, Geraldine Cordier, all of Barrie, and the late Lloyd McKee, Frances McKee, and Fern McKee. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie from 10:00 am. Wednesday until time of service in the chapel on Wednesday September 8th, at 11:00 am. Interment Alliston Union cemetery. Memorial donations to the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
COLEMAN, Myrtle Edna
At the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, on Friday September 3, 2004. Myrtle Edna Coleman (nee Semmens) was in her 81st year. Beloved wife of 57 years to Charles (Chuck) Coleman of Midhurst. Loving mother of Barbara Lynn Tillmanns of Barrie. Loving Nana of Christopher John Tillmanns and his wife Julie of Oro, and Stephanie Lynn Tillmanns of Barrie. Myrtle will be sadly missed by relatives and friends. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (Clapperton and Worsley Streets), Barrie on Tuesday from 7-9pm. Service in the chapel on Wednesday September 8th at 1:00 pm. Interment Barrie Union cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association (Georgian Bay area), R.V.H. Regional Cancer Care Centre, or a charity of your choice.
PARR, Dorothy Pearl
Long time member of St. John Vianney Church. passed away suddenly at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, on Monday September 6, 2004. Dorothy Pearl Parr (nee Burch) of Stroud was in her 78th year. Beloved wife of Edward Parr. Loving mother of William Parr of Stroud, Angel Parr of Aurora, Bonnie Simms of Barrie and Edward Parr Jr. of Aurora. Grandmother of Shannon Murree. Great-grandmother of Chelsey Lynn Parr, Johnathon Murree, Brianna Murree, Joshua Murree and Trisha Lynn Parr. Sister of Willa Rumble of Stayner. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (201 Minet’s Pt. Rd. at Yonge St.), Barrie on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Service in the chapel on Thursday September 9th at 3:00 pm. Interment for family at St. Mary’s cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
HOOPER, Dale John
passed away suddenly on September 5, 2004, in Toronto, at a job he loved with his dog Kita by his side. Dale Hooper in his 46th year. Son of Margaret and the late Walter Hooper of Oshawa and Anne Smithers of Waterloo. Brother and friend to Erin and her husband Steve Primeau of Courtice. Much loved uncle of Brian and Kyle. Dale will be sadly missed by his many friends in Barrie. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (Clapperton and Worsley Streets) on Wednesday from 7 –9 p.m. A Funeral Service will take place in the chapel on Thursday, September 9, 2004 at 11.00 a.m. Cremation. Memorial donations to the Make a Wish Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
CHALTAS, Elias (Louie)
[ Born in Klesoura, Greece] passed away on Monday, November 8th, 2004, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie. Louie Chaltas of Barrie, formerly of Brown Hill, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Mary Chaltas (nee Taylor). Loving father of Nancy Sissaris, Louanne Brown (Paul), Athena Chaltas, Tessie Chaltas Robenavitch, Peter Chaltas (Darlene). Sadly missed by his 10 grandchildren, Kristy, Natalie, Maria, Crissy, Niki, Alex, Corey, Michael, Jamie, Leah, and four great-grandchildren Kayden, Blaise, Jesse, and Sarah. Survived by brothers George, Tony (Dina), and sister Voula Vassos (Danny). He will be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Nick, Bill, sisters Olga and Maria Chaltas (mother of Peter, Tessie, and the late Nick). Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM FUNERAL HOME (201 Minet’s Point Road at Yonge Street) Barrie – 705-721-1211, on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00, and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Service will be held from the Chapel on Wednesday, November 10th at 1:00 p.m. Interment Barrie Union cemetery.
WILKINSON, Stephen
Suddenly taken from us on Friday, January 28, 2005. Stephen Wilkinson of Barrie, in his 49th year. Loving & devoted father of Jordan and Nicholas Wilkinson. He will be dearly missed by Jane Edward (Gene Mulligan) of Ohio, USA, cherished mother Harold-een Wilkinson-Nicholson (Darrell) of Arnprior, loving father Robert Bateman (Patsy) of Sudbury, twin sister Stephanie Frazier (Claude) of Sudbury and brothers Bartley Bateman of Sudbury and Scott Bateman of Calgary, Alberta. Will always be loved by Auntie Sharon & Uncle John Thompson and cousins Debra Hamelin (Jack), Sandra Coburn, Johnna Thompson (Jeff Frost), and Julie MacDonald (Bruce) all of Ottawa, dear friend Rupert Bronsdon (Eha) of Collingwood. Friends may call at the STECKLEY-GOODERHAM Funeral Home (Clapperton and Worsley Streets), Barrie, on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, February 3rd, 2004 at 11am. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Epilepsy Ontario, Ontario Special Olympics or a charity of your choice.
ASLAN, Vera
At Roberta Place, Barrie on Monday January 31, 2005. Vera Aslan (nee Stoletny) of Barrie in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Lica Aslan, (deceased 1966) and common law wife of the late Nicholai Tschaplinsky (deceased 2004). Loving aunt of Lana Bogart (husband Jack) and great aunt of Alexander Vick and Krista Vick. Will be sadly missed by great grandson Devin Vick. Predeceased by 6 brothers in Concentration Camps of World Was II and brother Alex Stoletny in January 2002 at Roberta Place, Barrie. Friends may call at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, Clapperton and Worsley Streets, Barrie on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday February 4th at 11:00 a.m. Spring Interment Barrie Union cemetery. Memorial donations to a Charity of Choice appreciated by the family.
