Kate Elizabeth Brown
Peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2002 at Tyndall Nursing Home in Mississauga, Kate, beloved wife of the late Harold Kitchener Brown. Dear mother to Harold and sister of Chuck Treble and his wife Pearl. A graveside service will be held at Park Lawn cemetery on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 1 p.m.
Blaz Potocnik
passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 29th, 2002 at the age of 77. Beloved husband of Angela. Loving father to Thomas and his wife Anne, Peter and his wife Sonja, Martha and Kathy and her husband Robert Davidson. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Daniel, Brian, Adam, Stephanie, Dana and Emily. Beloved brother of siblings in Slovenia and Argentina. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday at 10 a.m. from Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church (739 Browns Line) Donations to Dom Lipa or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Blanche (Betty) Elizabeth King
Peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at St. Joseph's Health Centre in her 72nd year. Loving wife of Ron for 50 years. Beloved mom of Michael (Helen) King and Mary Margaret (Bill) Gavel. Loving grandma of David, Amanda, & Brian King; Cheryl & Ryan Gavel. Sister of Frank (Waunita) Whittingham. She will be lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews & friends. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. A Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens.
Adrian (Ed) Shaw
Peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Kathleen (Kay). Loving father of Wayne, Laurel, Richard, & Carol (John) Costa. Cherished papa of Robert, Jaclyn, Krystine, & Lindsay. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705). A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 12pm.
Herta Wittig
Peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 1, 2002 at Toronto General Hospital in her 80th year. Predeceased by her husband Herbert. Loving mother of Isolde & Herb. Grandmother of Jason. Survived by relatives in Germany. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Sunday from 2 to 3pm. A Service will follow in the Chapel at 3pm. Cremation.
Alan Hooey
On November 6th, 2002, in his 76th year, this kind and gentle soul passed away at Mississauga Trillium Hospital. Joined again with his beloved wife Mary (Crook). Much loved father of Debra and husband Danny O'Sullivan. Devoted Big Papa to granddaughters, Sarah and Samantha. He is remembered by Sisters, Brothers, Nieces, Nephews and extended "family" friends for his love of golf, sense of humor and making a long story short. Memories can be shared at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Friday, November 8th from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 9th from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service complete in the chapel Sunday at 12 noon. Cremation.
Ronald David Howell
Suddenly on Wednesday, November 6, 2002 in his 43rd year, Ron, late of Brampton, loving son of Garry and Angeline Howell of British Columbia. Dear brother of Cheryl. Sadly missed by his grandfather Alex and his niece Chantelle. Also sadly missed by Shelley and her son Shane and Sandy, Ron (Dugie), Mike, Vince, Joe and many other friends and family. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Monday from 12 noon until time of service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation. If desired, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Henry Szarota
On Thursday, November 7, 2002 in Buffalo, N.Y. in his 65th year, much loved husband of Sylvia. Dear loving father to Henry John and his wife Margaret of Mississauga, Eileen Zuraw and her husband Janusz of Mississauga and Christine Mallon and her husband David of Etobicoke. Loving grandfather to Edward, John, Katherine, Patricia, Allison, Daniel, Lucas and Christian. Dear brother to Wacek, his wife Stefka and family of Brazil, Walerian and family of Toronto, Janina Townsend and family of Brazil, Stella Wolostchak, husband Joe and family of Toronto and the late Bronek and Tadek. Also sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews many other family and friends. Henry loved life and adored his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Thursday 10:30 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Catholic Church (Tenth St.). Cremation. Donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family.
Margaret "Maggie" Gutt
Suddenly on Sunday, November 10, 2002 in her 71st year. Beloved wife of the late Steve Gutt. Loving mother of Erica and her husband Dave Rusk, John and his wife Christine and Anthony and his wife Maureen. "Cottage grandma" will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Nicholas and Krista. Christopher, Matthew and Katherine will miss their cottage loving grandma. She is survived by family in Germany. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment Springcreek cemetery. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Adele Pawlowski
Peacefully at the Trillium Health Centre-Mississauga on Wednesday, November 13, 2002, beloved wife of the late Henry Pawlowski. Loving mother to Vicki, Donna, Susan, Karen, Marianne, sons-in-law Brian, Jorge and Bernie. Dear grandmother of Allicia, Sarah, Aaron Brendan, Katherine, Alejandro, Emilio, Max and Sam. Sadly missed by her siblings and their spouses, Edward and Jennie, John and Veronica, Mary and Howard, Jessie and Sophie, Albert and Emily and loving nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass will take place on Monday 11:30 a.m. from St. Ambrose Catholic Church (782 Browns Line). Interment Springcreek cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the W. Reymont Foundation, Attn: Walter and Anna Flis Scholarship Fund or the Metropolitan Toronto Police Association Widows and Orphans Fund.
Gregory Richard Purchase
Beloved husband of Dorothy Kristjanson Purchase, father of Caroline, Geoffrey, and Catherine, passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2002. Gregory leaves to treasure his memory sister Helen Gayner and brother Gerald of Ottawa, brother Ross of Englewood, Colorado, and sisters-in-law Evelyn Downey and Doris Kristjanson of Winnipeg. Gregory received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba in 1953, and his M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario in 1956. Gregory was an Executive with the T. Eaton Company Ltd. A Service of Remembrance and Celebration will be held at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) November 26 at 2:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, should friends so desire, contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Toronto.
Alyre Joseph Melanson
Peacefully on November 23, 2002 at St. Joseph’s Health Centre at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Ida. Loving father to Neri and his wife Wendy (Woodstock), Gloria Parsons and her mate Philippe Ferrdan (Mississauga), Bernard and his wife Ginger (Mississauga), Gisele Melanson and her husband Michael Brown and predeceased by his daughter Jacqueline. He will be missed by his 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Wednesday at 12 noon until time of Memorial Service at 1 p.m. in the Chapel. Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
Matthew Calderwood
At St. Joseph’s Health Centre on Thursday, November 28, 2002, Matthew Calderwood, loving husband of Elsie and dear stepfather of Kathy and David, Chris and Aideen, Dan and Pat, Vic and Terry and Michael and Laurie. Dear grandfather of 12 grandchildren and brother of Lee and her husband Jerry and Kathleen and uncle of Gordon. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Friday from 1 pm until time of service in the Chapel at 3 pm.
