THOMPSON, Joyce Marie (nee MacAllister)
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, March 14, 2005 at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Howard 'Baldy' Thompson. Dear mother of: Sharon Lemay (Phil), Bonnie Wolfe (Gary), Nancy Rosso (Eddie) and Peggy Thompson. Dear grandmother of: Monique Thompson (John), Angel Lemay, John Wolfe (Francine), Annelise Wolfe (Erik Nowak), Derek Wolfe and Rebecca Young (Kerry). Great-grandmother of: Crystal Lund, Elliot and Abigail Wolfe, Tayte and Ashe Nowak and Victoria Young. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Ada MacAllister. Cousin of Curt Gartshore and family. Friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at Precious Blood Cathedral on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with Monsignor Bernard Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial donations made to the Scleroderma Society would be appreciated by the family. (Arrangements entrusted to Northwood Funeral Home, 942 Great Northern Road, 945-7758)
FORSYTH, Rick
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Peacefully, after a courageous battle at his home, with his family by his side, on Saturday March 19, 2005; Rick Forsyth at the age of 53 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Linda. Proud and beloved father of; Brad, Jarrott (Jessica and Dylan Balmos) and Jennifer. Loving son of Jean Forsyth (late Richard) of Espanola, Ontario. Brother of; Sandy (Nancy), Helen Eade (Austin), Jean Engelsdorfer (Tony), Ann Forsyth and Scott (Judy). Loving son-in-law of Jim and Gabrielle Yocom. Brother-in-law of Bob Yocom (Anne), Diane Yocom (Amit Das), Pat Yocom (Larry Etherington) and Don Yocom (Donna). Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Rick will be dearly missed by his many friends and colleagues. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral and committal service in the Chapel on Tuesday March 22, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Keith Neal officiating. Memorial donations made to the Sault Area Hospital - Algoma Regional Cancer Program would be appreciated by the family.
McMILLAN, Gerald (Gerry)
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Gerry McMillan passed away at the Q.E.II Hospital in Grande Prairie, Alberta on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the age of 65 years of cancer. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Jack. Gerry was born in Thessalon, Ontario to Clarence and Francis McMillan on September 8, 1939. He came to B.C. in 1960 and worked many years as a heavy equipment operator in construction in Dawson Creek, Kamloops and Nanaimo. At his retirement, he and Lynette moved to Grande Prairie. He leaves to mourn his passing;, his wife Lynette, sisters Barb (Gary) Leveille, Betty (Dan) Conte and brothers Jim, Lorne (Angie), Bernard (Linda), Earl (Bernice), Roger and Glen (Lila) all living in Ontario, aunts Dorothy McIlwrick and Marguerite McIvor in Saskatchewan, numerous nieces and nephews, a new found daughter Diane (Gord) Stork in North Dakota, a son Ritchie in Ontario, special friends Tyrone and Dorothy McElroy and Abe and Vi Sandnes as well as many other dear friends he made along his journey. At the familyâs request, there was no funeral held in Grande Prairie. Cremation took place and his sister took him home to Ontario to be buried in the family plot. Oliver's Grande Prairie Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 10005-107 Ave. Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V-1L8, (780)-532-2929
BITONTI, Vincenzo
Saturday, March 19, 2005
(1945 - 2005). passed away in San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Italy on March 3, 2005 at the age of 60. Beloved husband of Antonietta Bitonti. Loving father of Teresa Benincasa (Mario) of San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy, and Claudia Bitonti. Grandfather of Caterina and Tommaso Benincasa. Brother of Giuseppe Bitonti (Isabella) of San Giovanni in Fiore, John Bitonti (Teresa) of Sault Ste. Marie, and Caterina Talerico (Domenico) of San Giovanni in Fiore. Loving uncle to Frank Bitonti (Antonietta), Tony Bitonti (Laura) and Michael Bitonti of Sault Ste. Marie. Vincenzo will also be remembered by many aunts, uncles, friends, nieces and nephews. A Mass will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Gregory's Parish located on 71 Estelle Avenue
CAMPBELL, Ashley Lynn
Saturday, March 19, 2005
At her home in Wawa on Thursday March 17 2005. Visitation will take place at the Gilmartin Funeral Home, Wawa on Monday March 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at The First United Church on Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. Further information to follow or please call Gilmartin Funeral Home 856-7340 or 1-800-439-4937.
MURRAY, Elsie Noreen (Rains)
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Born in 1924 in Richard's Landing. Deceased in Ottawa on March 14th, 2005. Predeceased by her husband Lennox Murray. Dear mother of Elizabeth, Edith, Lenore, Walter, and Lorna. Sister of the late Victoria (Ross) Agnew, the late Winnifred (late Austin) Brayley, Elleda (late Frederick) Rushworth, and Linda (Michael) Harrison. Daughter of the late Edgar and Bessie Rains. Cremation and memorial took place in Ottawa on March 17th. At Noreen's request her ashes will be brought home to St. Joseph's Island this summer.
STEVENS, Fred
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Peacefully on March 3, 2005 at the age of 92, Fred Stevens passed away in Strathroy, Ontario. Born in Carman, Manitoba, Fred was the youngest son of Rev. Dr. Fred G. and Frances Stevens. His childhood years were divided between Winnipeg's Banning Street and the family home at the United Church mission, Fisher River Cree Nation in Manitoba's Interlake region. A student of the Cree language, Dad spent much of his early adult life in Northern Manitoba, at various times a freight driver, school teacher and lay minister in communities including Oxford House, God's Lake and Cross Lake. He married his beloved Helen in 1939 and they settled in Cross Lake, he as a minister and she as the community's field nurse. In 1942, Mom and Dad left the bush; Dad joined the Canadian Army and served here and abroad resettling Canadian soldiers into civilian life. With skills developed in the army and a young family to support, Dad joined the Abitibi Pulp and Paper Company as a personnel manager and labour negotiator. His 31-year career with Abitibi took him to Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto, where he retired in 1977. Son Charlie was born in 1942, followed by a daughter, Danielle, in 1945. With two children almost grown, Dad embarked upon a second round of fatherhood with the birth of another daughter, Noreen, in 1962. In 1966 Dad was admitted as an Officer of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem for his volunteer work with St. John's Ambulance in and around the Soo. In their senior years, Mom and Dad settled in the SW Ontario community of Strathroy, where they enjoyed many happy years of retirement. Dad was a gentle man; wise, kind, funny, a man of integrity and unshakable faith; a good husband, father and worker; a good man. His was a long life, well lived. Dad is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen, children Charlie (Nancy), Danielle (Don) and Noreen (Jill); grandchildren Mike (Pilar), Eric (Crystal), Ashley, Savannah and Dillon. He was predeceased by his parents and six siblings. A memorial service was held in Strathroy on March 7 with Rev. Geraldene (Eaid) Pfaff officiating.
BOOKMAN, George
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Peacefully at the Tendercare Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at the age of 92. Predeceased by his wives Stella Cruickshank Brownlee and Amy Bolt Jung. Sadly missed by step-children George Brownlee, Garry Brownlee (Joyce), Barbara Jung Davies, Judy Jung Jones and the late Robert Brownlee. Grandfather and great grandfather to many. Brother of Florence Bookman, the late Edward Bookman and the late Clifton Bookman. Friends may call at the Barton & Kiteley Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Thursday, March 24, 2005 from 12 noon until time of service in the chapel at 1 pm. Rev. Bruce McLeish officiating. Spring interment Richards Landing Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family
