Born Feb. 14, 1954, died Nov. 7, 2003. Beloved husband and best friend of Patty.
Loving father of Shawn, Kevin and Trevor.
Son of Morris and the late Dorothy Manchester.
Dear brother of Glen (Mae) Manchester and Jennifer (Dave) Vena.
Son-in-law of Charlotte and the late Bud Hooper.
Brother-in-law of many and fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 2 pm.
Interment to follow at the Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.
PARSONS, William (Bud)
Sunday, November 09, 2003
August 20, 1927-November 8, 2003. passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Sault Area Hospital General Site on Saturday, November 8, 2003 in his 76th year.
Predeceased by his loving wife Betty.
Dearly loved father of George (Georgie), Michael (Cindy) and Glen (Sheri).
His beloved grandchildren Travis and Tyler, Johanna, Nikkita, Mackenzie and Jacob will dearly miss their Grampa.
Bud will be sadly missed by all of his wonderful neighbours on Terrance Avenue and all of his old and new friends at Laird Speedway.
Penny has lost her best friend.
Son of the late George and Victorine and predeceased by his brother and sisters Sonny, Minnie (Harry) Lake, Alice Parsons, Margaret Ambeault, John (Peggy) and Vicky Thiffault (Herman).
Son-in-law of the late Gordon and Sara Thomas.
Beloved brother-in-law of Wallie Ambeault.
Bud is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Tuesday evening from 6 to 10 pm.
Funeral service in the Chapel on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 11:00 am with Dave Seabrook officiating.
Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
At Dad’s request, memorial donations made to the Adam Pettys Victory Junction Gang Camp, The Sault Search & Rescue or to The William (Bud) Parsons Memorial Scholarship Fund would be appreciated by the family.
‘Godspeed Dad, you will be missed tremendously.’
MacDONALD, Ken
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Formerly of Sault Ste. Marie. passed away in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 29, 2003, at Grace Hospital.
Son of Clara MacDonald and the late Mervin MacDonald. Brother of Harry MacDonald and the late Bobby MacDonald.
SPECK, Blanche
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Peacefully in her sleep at the Extended Care Wing in Atikokan on November 1, 2003 at the age of 86.
Beloved wife of the late Jack Speck. Mother of Ron (Sally) of Atikokan, Gary (Rosa) of Sault Ste. Marie. Grandmother of Chris (Eva), Jeff (Michelle), Stephanie (Keith), Tracy (Clara), Trevor (Lisa). Great grandmother of Emily, Connor, Liliana, Shelby, Kiana and Graham.
Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
YETTE, Eugene Joseph
Saturday, November 08, 2003
At the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday November 6, 2003.
Eugene Joseph at the age of 72.
Eugene was called up to heaven by the Lord after suffering a variety of health problems for quite some time.
Beloved son of the late Joseph and Clarissa Yette.
Dear brother of Delima (Mary) Monette and the late Marie Derosiere.
He will be most sadly missed by his sister, special friends J.J. and Ruth Dear and his other relatives.
At Eugene’s request there will be no funeral service. Cremation will take place.
The family, J.J. and Ruth wish to express their thanks and gratitude to the staff, doctors and nurses of the Sault Area Hospitals who sincerely tried to help Eugene during his long suffering and illness by their caring and compassion.
Donations in Eugene’s memory to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
(Arrangements entrusted to O’Sullivan Donnelly Funeral Home, 759-8456)
WHITTOM, Ivan (Yvon)
Friday, November 07, 2003
At the General Hospital on Thursday, November 6, 2003 at the age of 73 years.
Beloved husband and best friend of Olga Whittom (nee Schiratti).
Dear son of the late Malvina and Albert Whittom of Gaspe, Quebec.
Brother of late Albert Huard (late Celine), late Leonard (late Rose), Mary Tousignant (late Bill), Evelyn Lemelin (late Marcel) and the late Eugene (late Doris).
Son-in-law of the late Amabile and Giuseppe Schiratti.
Brother-in-law of late Helen O’Brien (late Jack), late Erma McHugh (late Ed), Ermo Schiratti (Elia), Rose Solomon (late George) and the late Mary Murphy (late John).
Ivan was a very generous and fun loving uncle of 24 nieces and nephews and a great uncle of many.
Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 pm.
Funeral service in the Chapel on Monday, November 10, 2003 at 1 pm with Reverend Norman Fortier officiating.
Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Memorial donations made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
LAVOIE, Ernie
Thursday, November 06, 2003
Peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Shirley.
Dear father of Ken (Shannon), Donna Haynes (Art) and the late Terry Nealen (Marlin). Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Ernie is survived by his sister Mary-Anne Merriere (late Art) and by many other family members.
At Ernie’s request there will be no funeral service.
Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 759-2522.
