LEPORE, (nee Bernardo) Carmela
Monday, December 19, 2005
Peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Van Daele Manor on Sunday December 18, 2005 at the age of 84 years. Beloved wife of Saverio Lepore for 67 years. Loving mother of; Antonio (Carmela), Franco (Teresa), Vince (Mary), Mario (Joanne), Aldo (Lynda) and Remo (Emily). Loving and proud grandmother of 15; Sam (Valerie), Joe (Jayne), Carmelina Filice (Roni), Rose Giuliano (Joe), Franco Jr. (Kim), late Teresa, Christopher, Janice Primeau (Jeff), Robert (Christine), Aimee, Jacqueline Detablan (Nathaniel), Jasmine Bhatt (Vipul), Mark, Andrew and Patrick. Great grandmother of 9. Sister of Rosaria (late Antonio) Gallo of Italy, Nicola (late Maria) Bennardo, Francesco (Elena) Bernardo, late Ernesto (Paolina) Bernardo, Rosa (late Frank) Pucci of London and Maria (Bruno) Gallo. Special aunt to Italo (Connie) Lepore and many other nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Luigi and Francesca Bernardo-Ciddio. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Thursday December 22, 2005 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; then to St. Gregory's Church for funeral mass at 1:00 p.m. with Monsignor Victor Amadio officiating. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial donations made to the Van Daele Manor or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. A special thank you to the staff of the second floor at Van Daele for their care and compassion.
PHILLIPS, Mr. Merlyn Sandy (Bucky)
Monday, December 19, 2005
At the Sault Area Hospital General Site on Friday, December 16, 2005, Bucky Phillips of Thessalon in his 83rd year. Loving husband of Joan (Mathewson) and father of Lynda (Aldo) Lepore, Kathy (Don) Hemphill and the late Tom (late Cindy) Phillips. Step-father of Brenda (Wayne) Creor, Judy (Dale) Dagagne, Jackie (Randy) Walsh, Ken (Kelly) Greer, Dennis Greer and Charlie Greer (Rhonda). Grandfather of Michelle (Marcel) Baron, Kelly and Alicia Hemphill. Step grandfather of 10 and step great grandfather of 6. At the request of Mr. Phillips there will be no service.
PICKERING, Dalton
Monday, December 19, 2005
Peacefully passed away at home in the arms of his loving family on Friday, December 16, 2005 at the tender age of 3 months. Precious son of Crystal Pickering and Doug Boucher. Little brother of Brady. Cherished grandson of Dolores Pickering, Rod Pickering (Joanne) and Julie Anne Boucher. Great grandson of Bernadette Chartrand. Loved Godson and nephew of Jamie Pickering and Alain Blais. Dear nephew of Jodie (Dave) and Shannon (Lance). Dalton will be remembered by his cousins. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Bob Elkin officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Donations to N.I.C.U. would be appreciated. We would like to thank the caring staff of N.I.C.U., Com Care, and Dr. Burrows and Dr. Zufelt for the wonderful support of Dalton and his family. "My little Champion you will forever be loved and never forgotten." Love Mommy.
REDFERN, Rita
Monday, December 19, 2005
Peacefully at the Plummer Memorial Hospital with her family by her side, on Friday, December 16, 2005. Loving mother of Dave Redfern (Brenda). Predeceased by her husband, John. She will be sadly missed by her three loving granddaughters who adored her greatly, Pam Auger (Kevin), Loralee Grigg (Danny) and Deanna Rector (Mark). You will always be the greatest Nana Rita and will never be forgotten. She also leaves behind five great grandchildren, Matt and Jeffrey Auger, Noah and Cole Grigg and Alexa Rae Rector. Sister-in-law of Vernon Redfern (Gertie) and the late Doris and Fred Miller. At Rita's request, a private family service was held on Monday, December 19, 2005 from the chapel of the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre. The Very Rev. Garry Dobinson officiated. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Our sincere thanks for the exceptional care from the nurses on 200Y, Palliative Care and Dr. Beuhner. We know you will be our angel from heaven watching over us.
SCHMIDT, Rhoda (nee Tapp)
Monday, December 19, 2005
passed away peacefully at Extendicare Tendercare on Friday, December 16, 2005 in her 88th year with family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Chester Warnock, Cecil Armstrong and Paul Schmidt. Dear mother of Arlene Morrison (Fred), Rick Warnock (Jill) and Dave Warnock (Debbie). Stepmother of Candace DiCorpo, Sharon Polkinhorne and the late Brent Armstrong and Steve Schmidt. Grandmother of Rod Shaw (Michelle), Carolin Shaw, Rick Warnock (Laurie), Hayley-Lynn Warnock, Laura, Kim and Matt Warnock. Step grandmother of 14. Great grandmother of 4. Remembered by her sister Blanche Singleton of Owen Sound and predeceased by 6 brothers and 4 sisters. Rhoda was a longtime member of the Northern Shrine #53, Eastern Star and R.C.L. Ladies Auxiliary. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral service in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. The Very Rev. Garry Dobinson officiating. Donations to the SAH Cancer Clinic or the Alzheimer's Day Away Program would be appreciated by the family.
SUTHERLAND, Mary Rose
Monday, December 19, 2005
Peacefully passed away at the F.J. Davey Home on Friday, December 16, 2005 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of the late Billy. Cherished grandmother of Billy Jr. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters. Mary Rose will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews Bob Miller (Ann), Ann Patterson all of Cambridge, Ontario, Gail Hebein, Nancy McCutcheon, Gary Peterson all of Edmonton, Alberta, Catherine Jobst (Gunther), John Stutt (Sharon) all of Sault Ste. Marie and Deborah Habermas (Richard) of Dearborn, Michigan. At the request of Mary Rose there will be no funeral service. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations made to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758).
MILITO, Francesco
Sunday, December 18, 2005
At the General Hospital on Friday December 16, 2005 surrounded by his family. Francesco Milito at the age of 80 years. Beloved husband of the late Filomena (Bruni. Dear father of; Rose Grandinetti (Jerry), Eda Mammone(Tony), Sam Milito (Joanne), Corey Meunier (Paul Hunter), Gina Katagis (Peter) and the late Julie Damignani (David). Grandfather of; Marina, Sandra, Lori, Steven, Michael, Mary Ann, Joey, Melissa, Emily, Francesca, Shelley, Amy, Steven, Tommy, Peter and Amanda. Great grandfather of; Amanda, Alyssa and Logan. Son of the late Achillo and Rosa Milito. Brother of; Antonio Milito (Teresa), Gino Ortenzio and the late Maria Bruni (late Eugenio). Brother-in-law of; Carmella Caputo (late Eugenio), Angelo Bruni (Giovanina) and the late Tomasina Caputo (late Pepino). Fondly remembered 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 9 p.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Wednesday December 21, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Michael Williams officiating. Entombment at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial donations made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.
DOWDALL
Saturday, December 17, 2005
The family of George Dowdall is sad to announce the passing of their dear father and grandfather on Friday, December 16th, 2005. George, in his 87th year, was predeceased by his wife Jean (nee Banks - 1997) and is survived by his daughter Nancy (Bruce Clarke) and his six sons - Bill (Liz), Kevin (Heather), Bob (Bonnie), David (Sandy), Paul (Karen), and Peter (Christine). The memory of Grandpa George, his stories, and his pocketful of peppermints, will be forever cherished by his many grandchildren. George was born September 26, 1919, in Nipissing Township, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Together with his wife Jean, he enjoyed visiting with family and friends and was always up for a friendly game of cards. George was predeceased by his parents Deacie and Pricilla, his sisters Francis, Irma and Leoma, and is survived by his sibling Ivah Rose, Islah Downton, Lester and Murray. Visitation will be held in the Martyn Funeral Home (across from City Hall) on Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 – 9:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held from the Martyn Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in the spring in the family plot at the Nipissing Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society will be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy.
