BLAKE, Walter Norman
(Member of the Toronto Scottish Regiment 39er Veteran).
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Centre, Uxbridge, on January 3, 2003, in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Marion. Loving father of Barbara, Beverley and her husband, Bob Maynard. Proud Papa of Blake and Adrienne. Visitation at the O'Neill Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated.
BORCZAK, Merian Walter
At Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on Friday, January 3, 2003 in his 86th year. Marm, beloved husband of Marjorie Asbury. Dear father of Paul and his wife Fabbiola and Diane and her husband George Burger. Loved grandfather of Cheryl, Valerie, Jaclyn, Javier and Clariza. Friends may pay their respects at the Morrish Funeral Chapel on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service complete in the chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cremation. Donations to Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation in Merian's memory would be gratefully appreciated.
ELDRIDGE, Nina
At Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, on Friday, January 3, 2003 in her 89th year. Nina, beloved wife of the late Nathan Eldridge. Dear mother of Laura Elizabeth Perrin & her husband, Edwin, Phillip & his wife, Margaret (nee Werry) and Gerry Eldridge. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Marc, Claire, great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Loved sister of Doris Smith and Ross Porter. A Memorial Service will be held in St. Paul's United Church Bowmanville, on Friday, January 10, 2003 at 2 p.m. Cremation. Donations to the Diabetes Society or Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation in her memory would be gratefully appreciated.
ELLIOTT, Alton Stanley
(WWII Veteran. Retired employee of Duplate-PPG).
Peacefully at the Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Friday, January 3rd, 2003 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of Wayne and his wife Jocelyn; grandfather of Danny and his wife Billie-Joe, Shane, Steven, Jessie and great-grandfather of Dane, Brittany, Dylan and Alex. Brother of Dorothy Hart and her husband Harrison, Iris Robins, Vernon, Len Smith and his wife Lillian. Friends will be received at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE 'Thornton Chapel', 847 King Street West, (905-721-1234) for visitation Monday, January 6th, from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will held in the Chapel on Tuesday, January 7th, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Interment, Mount Lawn Cemetery. Donations made to Cedar Dale United Church, The Lung Association or The Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
GIDDY, Geneiveve (Jenny)
At Lakeridge Health, Port Perry, on Friday, January 3, 2003, Jenny Giddy in her 55th year. Beloved wife of William Giddy. Loving mother of Brian, Judy (Michael Krem) and the late Jody. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Sabina, Angie and Michael. Dear sister of Billy Turchin and John Turchin. Jenny will be fondly remembered by her nieces,nephews and many friends. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME 124 King Street East, Oshawa with funeral service in the Chapel on Wednesday, January 8 at 11:30 a.in. Interment, Thornton Cemetery. Memorial donations to Multiple Sclerosis would be appreciated. Visitation, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
McCORMACK, Catherine
At Lakeridge Health Corp Oshawa on Friday, January 3, 2003. Catherine, beloved wife of George. Loving mother of George and his wife Sandra of Nestleton and Jason and his wife Claire of Oshawa. Devoted Nana to George Jr., Jordyn and Duncan. Dear sister of Stuart Anderson and his wife Elsie of Port Credit, and the late Gordon, Bruce, Wallace, Marion and Robert. Dear sister-in-law of Jean, Georgie, Isabel, Gordon and Cathy. Lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews in Canada and Scotland. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Thornton Cemetery Chapel, 1200 Thornton Road N, Oshawa, from 12 noon until time of Memorial Service at 1:00 pm. with interment to follow. Donations in memory of Catherine to the Canadian Cancer Society may be made through McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St E, Oshawa (905 433-5558). Special thanks to Dr. Wilk, Dr. Devost and staff of Palliative Care, to the staff of 6th Floor Oncology Dept., to nurse Karen Muir of ComCare and to family doctor Dr. Judy Smith.
PASOWISTY, Pearl Lorraine (nee Miski)
With sadness, the family announces the passing of Lorraine, in her 69th year, on Friday, January 3, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorraine is predeceased by her husband, Victor and parents,Michael and Blanche Miski. Beloved mother of Debra, Kevin (Victoria), Michele, Michael (Vicky), James, and Lisa (Derrick). Survived by 3 sisters, Helen, Viola (John) and Marilyn (Jack) and her brother William (Jackie). Fondly remembered by her 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Resting at the COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1587 Highway #2, Courtice (1.5 km. East of Townline) 905-432-8484 with Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, 3800 Courtice Rd. N., Courtice on Monday, January 6th at 11:30 a.m. The family of Lorraine will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
ROSICKI, Jan
Peacefully on Friday, January 3rd, 2003 at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa., in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Gladys (Wladyslawa nee Korzeniewicz). Loving father of Helen and the late William St. Louis, Teresa Febrini and her partner Kevin Cobham, Joanne and her husband Casey Thomson, Jan and Christopher. Dear Grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dear brother of Margaret and her husband Kazmir Roweny; and his other brothers and sisters in Poland. Brother-in-law, Mike Korzeniewicz and his wife, Barbara; and Joseph Dybala and his wife the late Anna. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE 'Thornton Chapel' 847 King St. West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, January 5th from 2 4 and 7 - 9 P.M. with Parish Prayers at 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church (411 Olive Ave.) on Monday, January 6th at 10:00 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
VAN SCHYNDEL, Antonius "Tony"
Peacefully at home on Friday, January 3rd, 2003 in his71st year. Beloved husband of the late Rita. Loving father of Helen Castellan and her husband Dario of Courtice and Ken Van Schyndel and his wife Linda of Oshawa. Loving Opa of Tyler and Brandon Castellan and Lisa and Emily Van Schyndel. Dear brother of Zus, Dora, Toni, Chris of Holland and Harry of Australia. Predeceased by Ted, Louie, Gerry, John, Piet and Mary. Tony will be sadly missed by his extended family and many friends. Friends were received at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Tuesday, January 7th from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday, January 8th, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. Cremation. Donations made to the New Durham Region Cancer Centre or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. "Too Well Loved To Ever Be Forgotten"
DEVITT, Gwenn
Peacefully passed away on January 2, 2003 at the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre at the age of 74. Loving companion of Fred. Beloved mother of Peter and his wife Cora, and Paul and his wife Charmaine, and much-loved granddaughter, Chantelle. Also will be sadly missed by her sister, Mildred and family (Kingston ON), and brother-in-law, Stewart McTavish and family (Whitby ON). The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home from 12-1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2002 with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Cremation. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
KNAPP, Ross Robert
Suddenly with his family by his side at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Thursday, January 2, 2003 at the age of 75 years. Ross, beloved husband of the late Doris (Smith) Knapp. Loved father of Wesley and his wife Margaret, Donna and her husband John Vandergaast, Dora and her husband Dwain Whyte and Nelda and her husband, Van Ripley. Loving grandfather of Leanne, Jessica, David, Trevor, Rick, Shawn, Caleb, Elinorah and great-papa of Rayne Marie. Special friend of Beverley Rupert and family. Survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Friends may pay their respects at the Morris Funeral Chapel on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment, Bowmanville Cemetery. Donations to the Charity of your choice in Ross's memory would be gratefully appreciated. Gone Now But Forever Loved.
MYERS, Joseph Addison
At Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa on Thursday, January 2, 2003 in his 97th year. Dearly beloved husband of the late Isabel Payan. Loving father of Carol Elliott and her husband Jack of Peterborough. Step-grandfather of Jaclyn (Merle) Davis and Janie J.R. McGee both of Peterborough and step-great-grandfather of Brienne, Matt, and Lauren Davis and Madison and Brooke McGee. Predeceased by his brothers Stanley and Clare and his sister Marjorie Wallace. Joe was born in 1906 near Balsam Lake, and attended L.C.V.I. He was a long-term employee of Goodyear and was transferred to St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, in 1928, where he worked in accounting, as office manager, Assistant Controller, Superintendent and Factory Manager prior to retirement. He saw active duty in WWII with the St. Hyacinthe Regiment (Royal 22nd Regiment) and rose to rank of Lt. Col. in the Reserve unit of the regiment. Joe was a member of St. Jean United Church, St. Hyacinthe and Kingsview United Church, Oshawa. Through the years, he participated actively in the Lion's Club, Richelieu Valley Volunteer Centre and Le Pavillion as well as Sydenham Kiwanis Club Oshawa. After retirement, Joe acted as a consultant for C.A.S.E. for several years. He enjoyed traveling to distant lands as well as winters in Port Charlotte FL. His lifelong hobby was woodworking and he had a keen interest in genealogy. Joe had a zest for life and knowledge. He was always interested in helping others and did so selflessly. He was truly loved and will be sadly missed by all. Resting at The ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-4711), with Funeral Service in the Chapel on Sunday, January 5th, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. Cremation. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Visitation 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday.
