COAKLEY, Bruce
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Born October 11, 1940 in London, England, died April 1, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. Predeceased in December 2005 by mother, Rita Tuckett. Survived by sister, Anne Busby; uncle and aunts David and Molly Feltham; Doris Lacasse and daughters Renee Colley and Kimberley, Candace and Justine Coakley. Funeral and cremation took place on April 6th in Toronto.
MACQUARRIE, Erla Grace
Thursday, April 27, 2006
passed away peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home with her family by her side on Friday, April 21, 2006 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late John Campbell MacQuarrie (Jack). Dear mother of Gail Constable (Jack) and Bonnie Scali (Jimmy). Dearest grandma of Tracey Wetzl (Tim), Pamela Jalak (Michael), Sarah Constable, Liza Roode (Terrance), Susan Bowman (Scott) and Alyssa Scali. Special great grandmother of Kendra, Jesse and Carly Wetzl, Mitchell, Andrew and Kieran Jalak, Noah and Ethan Roode and Avy and Ellery Bowman. Dear sister of Fredda Dunning (George) of Cambridge, ON. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. A private memorial service was held at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Eun-Joo Park officiated. Interment Argyle Cemetery, Argyle, Ontario at a later date. A very special thanks to the kind and compassionate staff who cared for mother at the Davey Home. They will always be remembered as being Mother's family in our absence. The family would appreciate memorial donations to the Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.
PILZ, Samuel Alexander
Thursday, April 27, 2006
On the evening of Saturday, April 22, 2006, Samuel Alexander Pilz (Sammy) succumbed to heart failure, brought on by an undetected congenital heart defect, in the arms of his loving parents Emmalice and Thomas Pilz in Austin, Texas. Sammy has touched many lives during the first 4 years of his glorious life. Born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, on July 27, 2001 into a military family, he quickly won the hearts of all of his parent's friends (Bernie, Peggy, Guido and Sharon). Sammy enjoyed all that nature has to offer while growing up on the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. After being transferred to Texas, he spoke often of his cousins Zackary, Jacob, and Noah (Evans); Adam and Aiden (Wing), thousands of miles away. Thankfully he had the opportunity to roam the Texas ranges with some of them only a few weeks ago. Over the years, proud Papa (Harold Evans), Nanny (the late Anne Evans), Oma (Dorothea Pilz), Opa (Juergen Pilz), Ur-Opa (the late Fritz Pilz) and Aunt Rhonda (Angeconeb) watched Sammy develop into the perfect little man that Auntie Sherri (Evans), Uncle Ray (Evans), Auntie Chantelle (Evans) and the late Uncle Robin (Wing) simply adored. With a special place in his soul for all the animals of the world, he quickly made friends with the cows, deer, armadillos, lizards, frogs, fish, and even scorpions that are so plentiful in Texas. Having captured the hearts of his teachers (Emily Lund, Ms. Karen, Alba, Lawrie, Alice, Jill, Lauren, Mr. Ralph and Delisa) during his first year of school at the unique Judson Montessori School in San Antonio, Texas, the faculty was gracious enough to establish The "Sammy" Pilz JMS Memorial Fund to benefit future students at JMS. His love for the outdoors continued to expand as he mastered his first swim strokes very recently, and became an expert junior ATV rider. The perfect host for his little guests at garden parties, he quickly became a respected member of the rat pack (Austin, Tyler, Max, Nicholas (x2), Ben, Brandon, Yazan, Patrick, Derian, and Viraj). Always on the move, Sammy excelled in all kinds of sports, ranging from tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball and tubing, spending the rest of his time tinkering, being creative, read to, and a big fan of Darth Vader, Monster Trucks, and BYOTs. Friends of Sammy (and his family) may attend at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. this Friday, April 28, 2006. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Hoag officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to The "Sammy" Pilz JMS Memorial Fund would be appreciated by the family.
BELL, Catharine "Tita" ReQua Johnson
Friday, July 14, 2006
Travel agent, 86. Catharine "Tita" ReQua Johnson Bell, 86, of Astoria, Oregon, died Monday, June 19, 2006, in Astoria. She and her husband were summer residents of Desbarats since the 1930's and year-round residents of Ophir from 1972 to 1983. Tita was born July 6, 1919, to J. A. Stewart Johnson and Catharine Haven ReQua Johnson at the American Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, where her father was Charge' d'Affaires. During her early childhood, her father's diplomatic service caused the family to move first to Washington, D.C., then to Berlin (Germany), and then to Cairo (Egypt). After her father's untimely death in Cairo in 1926, Tita and her mother settled near her father's family in Winnetka, Ill., where she attended North Shore Country Day School and became a passionate, if long-suffering, fan of the Chicago Cubs. She graduated from Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Conn., and attended Briarcliff College in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. As was then common with popular and beautiful debutantes, Tita was sought after for amateur modeling assignments. She was a Noxema girl in 1938, for which she received a lifetime supply of the product. In 1939, she married Alexander "Lex" Chartis Bell in Lake Forest, Ill. Their mutually devoted marriage of almost 58 years ended with Lex's death in 1997. Mrs. Bell was a homemaker in Lake Forest until 1955, when she and a business partner bought the Lake Forest Travel Bureau and she became a travel agent. Her new career provided many opportunities to engage in her passion for travel. She was also proud of her success as a business owner, and of her service in the American Society of Travel Agents, of which she served a term as president of the Midwestern Division. In 1970, the Bells moved to Troy, N.Y., to care for her aging mother. They enjoyed many years of retirement there and at "Havilah Farm, " the farm near Ophir whose house they renovated. They were active in both communities. Mrs. Bell was an avid member of the Horticultural Society in her Canadian community, and in Troy she served a term as president of the Rensselaer County Historical Society. In 2001, Mrs. Bell moved to Astoria to be nearer to family members. Family members said, besides her many other interests, Mrs. Bell was a devoted mother who loved to gather her children and their families together at their Desbarats summer home; a devoted wife who cared for her husband through his long final illness; and a devoted daughter who tended to her mother until her mother's death in 1996 at the age of 104. Mrs. Bell is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Chartis and Ned Tebbetts of Cohasset, Mass., Cici Bell and Jim Buxton of Vernonia, Ore., and Alex Bell and Ron Wetteroth of Rockville, Md.; one son and daughter-in-law, Stewart Bell and Lis Stubberfield of Astoria; two granddaughters, Catharine Bell Wetteroth and Agnes Bell Wetteroth of Rockville; four grandsons and their partners, Bill Langmaid and Rachel Schuller of Vernonia, Jamie Langmaid and Katie Berry Langmaid of Milton, Mass., Noah Bell and Dawn Weaver of Portland, Ore., and Woody Buxton of Vernonia; one great-granddaughter, Iris Moon WeaverBell of Portland; three step-granddaughters, Julie Mullen of Canby, Kathy Chakos of St. Helens, and Liz Welland of Gervais, all in Oregon; and six step-great-grandchildren. There will a memorial gathering at the family's Desbarats camp ("Range Lights"), 430 Range Lights Road, from 4:00 to 6:30 Thursday, July 27. Friends are invited to come by for all or any part of that time.
COE, Earl
Friday, July 14, 2006
passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2006 while in Florida. Loving husband and best friend of Susan. Beloved son of Elbert and Dora. Father of Sean (Melanie) and Tammy (Cory). Grandfather of Casey, Lily, Ethan and Liam. Special friend to Susan's son Derek. Brother of Diane (late Gene), Raymond (Donna), Richard (Rose), Ronald (Donna) and Colleen. Brother-in-law of Lisa (Gilles). Earl is survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Gene Monin officiating.
DiPASQUALE, Maria
Friday, July 14, 2006
We sadly announce the passing of our beloved mother and "nonna" on July 10, 2006 in Italy at the age of 90. Mother of Bruno Marini and Laura Laudadio, grandmother of Luci Wurdemann (Marini), Don and Elia Marini and great-grandmother of Molly Wurdemann. A memorial mass will be held in her honour on Tuesday July 18, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Gregory's Church.
EAKET, Ross Earl
Friday, July 14, 2006
passed away at the Plummer Hospital on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at the age of 69. Devoted husband and best friend of the late Faye Eaket. Cherished father of Valerie Steeves (late Bob), Cheryl Smithers (Don Mireault) and Wendy Parr (Scott). Grampa to Robert Steeves (Tiana), Chris Steeves and Pops to Joshua Smithers. Brother of Norma Bell (Gerald), Donna Tough (Jim) and the late Lyle Eaket (late Bonnie). Brother in law of Joanne Provencher (Phil) and Gil Reeves (Linda). Fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Monday, July 17, 2006 from 10 am until time of funeral service in the chapel at 11 am. Rev. Bruce McLeish officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the New SAH Fund would be appreciated by the family. Special thanks to Dr. Walde, Dr. Gieni, the nurses on 4th Floor Oncology Unit, Plummer Hospital and CCU of the General Hospital.
LIND; Helen Mary
Friday, July 14, 2006
Peacefully at the F. J. Davey Home on Wednesday, July 12, 2006; Helen Lind in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Viljo (Bill) Lind. Loved mother of David (Nancy) and Elaina (Karl). Proud grandma of Bill Lind (Jody), Bob Lind (Marie), James King, Justin, John-Michael and Lisa Veldt and the late George Edward Lind. Great grandmother of Darcie (Dolly). Sister of the late Leo Pryor, the late George Pryor (Ebba), the late Mary Butler (late Stan) and the late Phyllis Pryor. Sister-in-law of Helmi Sawchyn (Philip), the late Wilho Lind, the late Helga Harju (late Caarlo) and the late Helen Lind. Helen will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (114 MacDonald Avenue) on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Michael X. Bennett officiating. Memorial donations made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church or the F.J. Davey Home would be appreciated by the family.
