MacLeod, Charles Franklyn "Frank"
(retired professor of biology at Concordia University)
January 15, 1924 - September 2, 2007
Peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital, on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband and best friend for 56 years of Margaret ( Thom). Loving father of Douglas and his wife Caren, Leslie Shanahan and her husband Dean and Robert and his wife Pierina. Adored grandfather Lindsey, Stephanie and Courtney, Brian, Britney, Branden and Laura, Taylor, Connor and Sierra. Missed greatly by his dog Angus. Predeceased by his parents John Angus and Florence MacLeod and two brothers Douglas and Gordon and his sister Jean. Fondly remembered by his nephew Ross and wife Heather MacLeod.
A Celebration of Frank's Life will be held at Westbrook United Church, 3526 Princess Street, Westbrook, on Thursday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation with a family interment at a later date.
For those wishing, memorial donations may be made to Montreal Children's Hospital, Oncology Unit, in Frank's memory.
In the care of Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, Township Chapel.
William "Bill" Harling
July 28, 1928 - September 3, 2007
HARLING, William "Bill", 79 years on September 3, 2007. Predeceased by his wife Emily (1972). Loving father of Richard (Sandy), John, Caroline (Rick) Gloude, Kathy (Floyd) Nolan, Mary Jane (Doug) Riberdy, Lindy-Sue (David) Bagley, Emily (Ian) Stevenson, William Jr., Jimmy (Marie), and Ernie (Denise) Parent. Proud grandfather of 27 and great grandfather of 46. Bill is survived by his brother Sydney James (Denise) and by his sister Edna (Gus) Angus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Logan Deslile Scholarship Fund through Assumption High School. Visiting on Tuesday, September 4th from 3-5 and 7-9pm at the Janisse Bros-Marcotte Funeral Home, 1139 Ouellette Ave. 519-253-5225 . Funeral service on Wednesday at 11:00am in the funeral home. Cremation to follow.
Mr. Agostino Di Maria
January 15, 1927 - September 2, 2007
Di MARIA, Agostino passed away at Toronto General Hospital on Sunday, September 2, 2007. Agostino, loving husband of Rosa. Beloved father of Frances, Gus and Dina and beloved Nonno of Anthony, Joey, Augustin, Rosa Anna, Agostino, Alexandra, Laura and Cassia. Lovingly remembered by his family and friends. Now joined together for eternity with his loving son Gus. Family and friends will be received at the Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Ave. E., (west of Warden) on Monday and Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 3200 Pharmacy Ave. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Guiseppe Rigo
April 21, 1931 - August 31, 2007
Mr. Guiseppe Rigo passed away peacefully on Friday August 31, 2007 with his family by his side. Guiseppe was born on April 21, 1931 in Ranzano, Province of Pordonone, Italy. On January 27, 1951 he married Pia Nadin and together with their family, they moved to Canada in 1959.
Guiseppe was a member of the Alpine Society, the DaVinci Centre and St. Dominic’s Senior’s Group. He worked in Switzerland before coming to Canada where he worked for Hacquoil Construction, Claydon Construction, Tom Jones & Sons, P & G Contracting and Whitehall Construction.
He loved gardening, listening to Italian music and playing bocci at the DaVinci Centre.
Guiseppe is survived by his wife of 56 years Pia, son Dario (Janet) and daughter Teresina (Eugene) LaPlante, grandchildren Michael (Kim) Rigo, Tammy LaPlante, Carla (Sam) Gammond, Keith (Pina) LaPlante, great grandchildren Devin, Chloe and Piper Rigo and Alexandra and Morgan LaPlante as well as sisters Maria and Lucia in Italy.
Guiseppe was predeceased by his parents Teresina and Battista in Italy, brothers Mario and Angelo and sister Emma in Italy.
Prayers for Mr. Guiseppe Rigo will be held on Monday September 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Agnes Church. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday September 4, 2007 at 12:10 p.m. at St. Agnes Church. A private interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In Lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Joseph’s Care Group or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
Father Paschal (Maurice) Breau
June 15, 1921 - August 29, 2007
A Franciscan Friar of the Atonement. passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 29, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario after a brief illness. He was 86 years old. Fr. Paschal was born Maurice Breau in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He attended Sunny Brae School and St. Joseph High School in Moncton, and in 1976 he received his Bachelor's of Education degree from the University of New Brunswick and his teacher's license. He entered the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor in 1941. He was clothed in 1943, professed his first vows in 1945 and made his perpetual vows in 1948 as Bro. Paschal, SA. After his profession, Bro. Paschal assumed administrative functions in Graymoor, Rome, Italy and Gardiner Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1956, he became Director of Brothers Vocations for the Friars of the Atonement, a position he held until 1971, when he along with two other friars were assigned to Windsor, Ontario to start the Church of the Atonement Parish. He also taught at St. Anne's High School in Tecumseh. He received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal (For the Church and the Pontiff Medal) in 1971 from Pope Paul V! in recognition of his efforts to promote the religious brotherhood and encouraging others to serve in the Church in this role. He was also instrumental in organizing the National Association of Religious Brothers (no known as the Religious Brothers Conference). In 1977, Bro. Paschal received permission to study for the priesthood at Pope John XX!!! Seminary in Weston, MA, where he earned an M.Div. degree in 1979. On June 15, 1979 he was ordained to the priesthood at his home parish, St. Bernard's Church, Moncton, NB, by Bishop Donat Chiasson. After his ordination, Fr. Paschal did pastoral work in St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lumberton, North Carolina and was pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Richmond, BC. He continued to do Formation work with the Friars in Washington, DC and Vocation work in Toronto, Ontario. In 1999 he took up permanent residence in Paul Wattson Friary in Toronto, Ontario. Fr. Paschal was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (O'Neill) Breau of sunny Brae. He is predeceased by his brothers Frank and Bud and his sisters Helen Colepaugh and Catherine Clark. He is survived by his sister Rita Breau of Moncton, NB, sister-in-law Betty Fogarty, brother-in-law John Clark, nieces Nancy Burgess, Pat Estabrooks, Maureen Wilbur, Anne Brooks, Carol Lee Rowan, nephew John David Colepaugh, all of Moncton, Sue Trites of Heatherton, NS, and several great nieces, nephews and cousins. A viewing will be held at St. Joan of Arc Church, 1701 Bloor Street West (East of Keele St.) Toronto on Monday September 3rd from 1 - 4p.m. a mass of the Resurrection will follow at 4pm. Interment will be at the Friar's Cemetery at Graymoor in Garrison, New York, U.S.A. Funeral arrangements entrusted to LYNETT FUNERAL HOME of Toronto, Ontario and DORSEY-CARLONE FUNERAL HOME of Peekskill, New York.
Mr. Sipke Miersma
October 9, 1909 - August 26, 2007
MIERSMA - Peacefully at his home in his 98th year on August 26, 2007. Sipke (Sidney) Arjen Miersma, predeceased by his wife Maria. Survived by his children Art (Phyllis) of Picton; Hilda (Lenstra Hank) of Brampton; Ubo of London, Bart (Ann) of Durham; Lee (Andrea) of Georgetown; Peter (Karen) of Goderich. Dear grandfather to his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitors may be received on Thursday, August 30, 2007 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Trinity Place, 570 Gainsborough Road, London (near Wonderland). Funeral service to be held at Trinity Place at 3:30 p.m. A reception to follow. Family interment to take place the following day at Greenwood Cemetery in Georgetown. Should family and friends so desire, donations may be made to Compassion Canada, PO Box 5591, London, Ontario, N6A 5G8.
Mr. John Wood
August 28, 2007
WOOD, John Jr. (Woody) -
Suddenly on August 28th, 2007 at the age of 31. Loving son of John and Rose Wood. Common-law spouse of Kim Flemming. Proud father of his world, Tristan. Dear brother of Stacey Halvorsen and her husband Rob. Doting uncle of Easton. John will be fondly remembered by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at the Morris Sutton Funeral Home, 68 Giles Blvd. E., 519-254-8633, Friday, August 31st from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. with a service in the Chapel on Saturday, September 1st, 2007 at 2 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Kind, Witty, outgoing, Wise beyond his years...That's John.
