Murray McKenna
Suddenly at William Osler Health Centre on January 23, 2006. In his 85th year, beloved husband to Audrey. Loving father to Ron, Donna (Paul), Sharon (Stephen), Pam (Don), Mike, Terry and Lori (Jay). Proud grandpa to 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Thursday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens.
Dorothy Mae Watters
Peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga in her 91st year. Much loved wife of Daniel. Dear loving mother to Ronald, David and Brian (Isabel). Loving grandmother of Sandy, Daniel and Julie. Survived by 3 great grandchildren and predeceased by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Cremation to follow.
Sally Tromba
Peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at River Glen Haven Nursing Home, Sutton in her 96th year. Dearly beloved wife of the late John Tromba. Dear mother to Lawrence (Carol) and Jackie (Gord). Sadly missed by her grandchildren Dawn, Jamie, Scott, Paul, Nicholas, Sarah and Katie. Also survived by 6 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her sisters Ann and Margaret. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Interment St. Mary’s cemetery , Mississauga. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Jože Lesar
passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Health Centre at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Karolina. Much loved father to Cathie (Ed) Skrlj, Irene (Peter) Rak and Martina (John) Kumer. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Sarah, Thomas, Leah, Mitchell, Nicole, Anna, Lukas, Carla, Andrea and Evan. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Thursday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church on Friday, February 3, 2006 at 10am. Interment Assumption cemetery.
Alan Roderick Parkes
passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2006 in his 75th year. Born in Birmingham England. Beloved father to Martyn (Sherri) Parkes, Kathryn (Ray) Hunter, Graham (Brenda) Parkes, Carolyn (Jim) Parkes, Derek (Melissa) Parkes, Stephanie (Jacques) Parkes. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Kira, Benjamin, Andreas, Geremy, Brett, Jessica, Liam and Olivia. Survived by sisters Betty, Enid, Janet, Wendy and brother Desmond, predeceased by his brother Arnold (Ted). Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Friday, February 3, 2006 from 2 to 3 pm. A Memorial Service will follow in the Chapel at 3 pm. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Alan’s memory would be appreciated.
John Rayson Adams
July 9, 1916 - January 26, 2006
World War II Veteran
In his 90th year, John Rayson Adams passed away peacefully after a long struggle with complications after a stroke. He died at Brampton Memorial Hospital with his wife and daughter at his side. John was the loving husband of 53 years to Maureen (Diaz) and father to John Andrew Adams (Ruth Ann) of Dartmouth N.S, Christopher Charles Adams of Mississauga and Dolores Adams of Brampton. Son Richard Rayson Adams predeceased 1997. He was the loving grandfather of Ruthmarie (Halifax, N.S) Christopher, Andrea, Hannah and Susanna Adams (Dartmouth, N.S). He was the son of the late Charles Adams of Donavon, Sask. and Annie Rayson of York, England. John R. was born in Saskatoon, Sask. He leaves his brother Richard (Anne) Adams and nieces Barbara (Roy), Sheila (Brian and family), Arlene and nephew Murray (Shauna and family) all residing in Saskatchewan. John joined the RCAF and was loaned to the RAF as part of their Radar Crew. He was stationed in North Africa, Italy and Northern England. After the war, he returned to the University of British Columbia and received his B.A. and B. Ed. in 1949. In 1950, he received a BLS from the Faculty of Library Science (University of Toronto). In 1952, he married Maureen Dolores Diaz (BLS, 1950). He worked in the Public and University Library fields. He was branch librarian in Niagara Falls, chief librarian in Welland and Brampton, ON, acquisitions librarian in University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, reference and circulation librarian in Leeds, England, Mississauga and Etobicoke Public libraries. He also worked for Sheridan College in Brampton. He was the co-founder with wife Maureen of the family puppetry theatre-The Adams Marionettes. He designed and made the marionettes stage, and he developed the sound and lighting for their marionette productions. The whole family was involved. They performed in libraries and schools in Southern Ont. When John retired he and Maureen traveled to many puppetry festivals in Canada and the USA. John wrote articles for the local paper in Welland and in Brampton. His interests were in science and he loved books, especially on cosmology. Although he suffered from clinical depression, he remained a very creative, caring and loving father, husband and grandfather. The family would appreciate donations in John R’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Canadian Mental Health Association or to the Unitarian Congregation of South Peel. Cremation has take place arranged by Ridley Funeral Home. Celebration of John R’s life will be held at the Unitarian Church of South Peel on Sunday March 12, 2006 at 3 pm.
Come sing a song with me
Come sing a song with me that I might know your mind
And I’ll bring you hope
Where hope is hard to find
And I’ll bring you a song of love, and a rose in the wintertime.
Mary Eileen Williston
July 19, 1917 - January 22, 2006
With everlasting, fond and loving memories of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Eileen Williston passed away surrounded by her family on January 22, 2006 at Toronto Western Hospital in her 88th. year. Now reunited with her beloved parents, John Marshall Hubbard and Mary Anne (Murphy) Hubbard, her daughter Marilyn Ann, siblings, Kathleen Ahearn, Sister Mary of the Rosary (Cecelia Hubbard) and Raphael Hubbard. She was also pre-deceased by her husband Robert Allen Williston. She is survived by her children, Bonnie (Ontario), Marie (NB), Rick (Ontario) and Sandra (Ontario), 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, her brother Joseph Hubbard (Phyllis) of Miramichi (NB) and sister Theresa of Ontario, nieces and nephews. Eileen had a wonderful sense of humour, had a deep love of god and family and will never be forgotten by those who love her. Her kind and loving ways will remain with us always. She was a tremendous source of strength to her family and we give thanks for the strength she has passed on. Family and friends were received at the Ridley Funeral Home in Toronto with a service that followed on January 25, 2006. Eileen has now returned home to the place of her birth in Nelson-Miramichi, New Brunswick. A memorial mass will be held at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Nelson-Miramichi in the spring of 2006, with burial to follow. A newspaper notice will be published prior to the date inviting family and friends.
Joan Pearl Lasky (nee Hutchings)
Peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2005 at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, with her family by her side, age 73 years. Beloved wife of William and loving mother of Bill and his wife Debra, daughter Christine and her husband Robert, and predeceased by her son Michael. Joan’s loving memory will also be cherished by her grandchildren, Cassandra, Dax and Jenna. Family and friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Tuesday 3 – 5 & 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Cremation. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Judith Lin Deegan
passed away suddenly on January 4, 2005 at the Trillium Health Centre. Survived by her sister Jean Kane and her husband William, niece Mary Frances, nephew William, nephew Christopher and niece Allison. Lovingly remembered by her dear friends, Frances and her son David Nolan. She will be sadly missed by her loving dog Princess. Judith lived her life on her own terms and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Sunday, January 9, 2005 for a Service of Remembrance at 2 p.m. in the Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Entombment at Holy Cross cemetery on Monday, January 10, 2005 at 2 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation.
Elsie Lea
After a long battle, Elsie passed away peacefully on January 6, 2005 at the Trillium Health Centre at the age of 78. Beloved wife of Joseph for 53 years. Loving mother to Philip, Stephen and Timothy. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel. Interment Springcreek cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer’s Society.
Annie McLaren (nee Skinner)
The matriarch of our family has passed this life on Friday, January 7, 2005 in her 99th year. Dearly beloved wife of the late Duncan MacLaren, dearly loved mother of Noreen, the late Esther and late son-in-law Mel Rolston, and the late Sandy. Dearest grandmother of David (Sandy) and Terry (Doris) Rolston. Dear great grandmother of Melissa, Taylor, Duncan and Samuel Rolston. Honorary member of Ulster United L.O.B.A. and Crystal Chapter #5. Long time resident of New Toronto and member of Century United Church. She will be sadly missed by relatives and friends in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, the U.S. and Canada and her neighbours. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Service in the chapel Monday at 1 p.m. Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
“Absent from the body,
Present with the Lord.”
