WASTLE, John -
Entered into rest at the Ajax-Pickering Health Centre on Friday September 28, 2001 in his 77th year. John, beloved husband of Zella. Loving father of John and his wife Glenda, Larry and his wife Joann, Terry and his wife Hilda, and Donna and her husband Steve Boorman. Dear grandfather of Tyler, Troy, Brad, Brian, and Stephen. Survived by many brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby (905-668-3410) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Sunday. Service in the Chapel on Monday at 1 pm followed by cremation. In memoriam, donations may be made to the Charity of your choice.
BEVERLEY, Helen -
Suddenly at the Markham Stoufville Hospital on Thursday, September 27, 2001 in her 75th year. Helen Beverley beloved wife of Ivan. Loving mother of Jack, Larry, Linda, Katherine, Debra and predeceased by Kenneth and predeceased by her first husband Harold Vernon. Cherished grandma to her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Helen will be sadly missed by her family and many friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax on Friday, September 28, 2001 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Saturday, September 29, 2001. Interment Claremont Union cemetery.
BOURGEOIS, Alice Elizabeth "Betty" -
At the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital, with her family at her side, on September 27, 2001. Loving and devoted mother of Rick Adams (Diana), Randy Adams (Elaine), Carol Fox (Jeffrey). Treasured grandmother of Katie and Jeffrey; Matthew, Colleen, Melissa and Jeffrey; Lindsay, Brian, and Meghan. Proud great-grandmother of Taylor Elizabeth Judd. Dear sister of Hank Ford (the late Eleanor) and Herb Ford (Joan). Much cherished friend of Linda Adams, Judy McTavish, Tish Meek, Dot Reynolds, and Joanie Humphreys. Forever in our hearts. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial service to be held in the chapel on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at 1 p.m. Should friends so desire, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
GALE, Audrey -
passed away peacefully at her home in Whitby on Thursday, September 27, 2001 in her 89th year. Audrey, beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Sandi Gale and Robert Gale. Loving grandmother of Debbie, Donna, David, Jenny and Robbie. Great-grandmother of Charissa, Brenden, Kieron, Jessica, Kayle, Gordie, Jeremy, and Thaidan. The family will receive friends at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Monday. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday October 2, 2001 at 11am. Interment , GROVESIDE cemetery , Brooklin.
MELANSON, Elizabeth “Betty” Anne -
(Formerly of Sackville, New Brunswick). After a valiant battle with cancer on Thursday, September 27th, 2001 at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa. Dear wife of Harvey. Beloved mother of Steven, Shawn and Lori and her husband Sean Brake. Cherished grandmother of Olivia and Noah. Loving sister of Frances Hicks (Oshawa), Myrtle Carter, Charles Ward, Joyce Beal and Lionel Ward (New Brunswick). Predeceased by her parents Charles and Jean Ward and her brother Ronald. She will be fondly missed by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE “Thornton Chapel” 847 King St. West (905-7214234) for visitation on Sunday, September 30th from 2 -4 and 7- 9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, October 1st at 1:00 P.M. Interment MOUNT LAWN cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated.
SIMPSON, Mary Margaret -
At Lakeridge Health-Bowmanville on Thursday, September 27th, 2001 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Delmer Simpson. Mother of Wayne of Oshawa. Lovingly remembered by daughter-in-law Donna, grandson Rob and his wife Michelle and great-granddaughter Meagan. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) on Sunday, September 30th at 1:30 p.m. Memorial Donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated.
AYER, Arlington Gardner -
Peacefully, at Lakeridge Health Corp., Oshawa on Wednesday, September 26, 2001, Arlington, in his 94th year. Beloved husband for 71 years of the late Dorothy Ayer. Loving father of Judith Brooks and her companion Stanley Turner of Port Hope, Gardner (Bud) Ayer and his wife Carol of Nova Scotia and Michael Ayer of Oshawa. Sadly missed by 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his brothers Lawrence and Paul Ayer. A celebration of Arlington's life will be held at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433 5558) from 12 noon until time of service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2001. Entombment of cremated remains to follow at MOUNT LAWN Memorial Gardens, Whitby. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
GILES-WHITE, Heather Elaine -
Suddenly, on Wednesday, September 26, 2001 at William Osler Health Centre, Etobicoke, at age 39. Heather, beloved wife of Bob and loving daughter of Cyril and Elsie Giles. Dear sister of Esther and husband Rick Sims. Cherished aunt of Jacqueline and John. Fondly remembered by her mother-in-law Thyra White. Resting at the Low & Low Funeral Home, Uxbridge, 23 Main Street South on Sunday, September 30, 2001 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the chapel on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Interment Foster Memorial cemetery , Uxbridge. In Heather's memory, donations may be made to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Leaskdale or the Charity of your choice.
PREST, Frank -
Suddenly at his home on Wednesday, September 26th, 2001 at the age of 63. Best friend and beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Mary Anne Robertson and her husband Michael, Christine Forgette and her husband Michael, Laurie Stevens and her husband Clayton, Danny and his wife Kelly and Frank. Beloved Papa of Lindsay, Sean, Michael, Brittanie, Ashleigh, Amber and great granddaughter Mykayla. Brother of Rita. Norman and the late Gabe, Jean and Pearl. Frank will be deeply missed by all. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE “Thornton Chapel" 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Friday September 28th from 2 -4 and 7 - 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at The Church of St. Gregory the Great (194 Simcoe St. N.) on Saturday, September 29th at 10:30 A.M. Interment Thornton cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Charity of your Choice would be appreciated.
BLACK, Minnie Lillian -
Peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 at Hillsdale Manor, Oshawa in her 71st year, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late Robert Black. Loving mother of Barbara Misner and her husband Barry, Gloria Crawford and her partner Brian Stavert, and Ken Crawford. Proud grandmother of Amy Naumienko and her fiancee Spencer Heaton, Shari Misner and Charley Misner. Cherished sister of Molly Parent and her husband Paul, Peggy Swindler, Delbert McLellan and his partner Lorraine and Donna Hicks. Minnie will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Fondly remembered by Don Crawford and Greg Harrison. Predeceased by her beloved parents Donald and Elva McLellan, her brothers, Donald, (Art) Goldy and Jack, her sisters Hazel Ackford and Jean Booth, and her granddaughter Cindy Misner. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Service in the chapel on Friday, September 28 at 11 a.m. Interment Salem cemetery. Should family and friends so desire, donations to Hillsdale Manor or Princess Margaret Hospital would be greatly appreciated.
CAVERLY, Freda Almira -
Peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, September 25, 2001, in her own room at Sunnycrest Retirement Villa, Whitby, Ontario, at the age of 92. She was born in Napanee, Ontario on June 26, 1909, daughter of Deaconess Salome Caverly (nee Foote) and Deacon Harvey S. Caverly of The Pilgrim Holiness Movement. The family was raised in Oshawa. Almira shared a home with her late sister, Ann and her late brother-in-law, Bethel Clark, near Hampton, Ontario. She was also predeceased by her brother Verner Caverly, her sister Mildred Ennis and a sister, Ruby, in childhood. She is survived by her sister-in-law Ethel Caverly. Next-of-kin are her six nieces and nephews: Margery McCoy, Donald Ennis, Jean Barlow, Glenn Caverly, Bob Caverly and Norma Crofts and their children. Freda Almira Caverly worked 43 years as a secretary for General Motors, retiring in 1970. She enjoyed a full retirement life with Ann and Bethel, travelling as the Clark-Caverly Trio musical group. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME Ltd., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905 433-5558) on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. A service will be held in our chapel on Friday, September 28, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Oshawa Union cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to The Pilgrim Holiness Movement, Kingston; The Standard Church, Pickering, Pastors Retirement Fund; or Charity of your choice.
ELDON, Patrick Brian -
ELDON, Thomas James -
At home in Oshawa on Sunday, September 23, 2001, Brian Eldon, at age 52. At Toronto East General Hospital on Tuesday, September 25, 2001, Thomas Eldon, at age 54. Brian and Thomas will be sadly missed by their parents Robert and Ada Eldon of Newmarket and their brothers Gerald and his wife Christine of Chatham, Desmond and his wife Joanne of Toronto and Kevin also of Toronto. Fondly remembered by their nieces and nephews, Jennifer, Benjamen, Amanda, Jason, Ashley, Jessica and Johnathan. Friends were received at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket on Tuesday. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Donations in memory of Brian to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and in memory of Thomas to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
GRAVELLE, Albert -
(Long time employee of General Motors of Canada). Peacefully at Ajax/Pickering Hospital on Tuesday, September 25th, 2001, in his 76th year. Dear brother of Mike and Eileen of Picton, Brad and Doris Taylor of Kingston, Anne ScheIl of Whitby, Lillian and Larry Lenahan of Port Hope, June Mercer of Port Hope, Paul Vine of Oshawa, Nancy Brisbin of Nova Scotia, Loreen (Pidge) and her late husband Frank Gravelle of Oshawa and predeceased by Margaret and John Schultz of Arnprior and John Gravelle of Oshawa. Albert will be deeply missed by his nieces and nephews. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE, “Thornton Chapel”, 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Thursday, September 27th from 2:00 p.m. until time of Service in the Chapel at 3 o’clock. Interment Oshawa Union cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated.
KERSTENS, John Martin -
With deep sadness we announce the death of John Kerstens on Tuesday, September 25th, 2001 at the Rouge Valley Health Centre - Ajax/Pickering at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Cathy. His dear wife Diane predeceased him in 1982. Loving father of Martin (Carol), Corry (Michele) and John (Dianne). Cherished “Opa” of Sean, Jennifer, Taya, Chelsea, Michael, Andrew, Annalisa, Nathaniel and Dane. Stepfather of Tony Shore (Mike), Nick Arts (Jessica), Cory Arts, Peter Arts (Peggy) and the late Heather McCabe. Sadly mourned by his many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. The family would like to Thank all the staff at the Ajax/Pickering Hospital, and the Village Retirement Centre, Pickering for their kindness, care and compassion. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE “Thornton Chapel”, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Thursday, September 27th from 2 -4 & 7-9 P.M. Parish Prayers at 8:30 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 28th at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church (91 Ribblesdale Dr, Whitby) at 10:00 A.M. Interment Resurrection cemetery. Memorial Donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
