Death Notice (01/06/01)
McCOMB, James Jim Peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 4, 2001. Loving husband and best friend of Pearl (nee Bishop) for 53 years. Loving father of Colleen Powshik (Larry), Kerry Kostenuik (Gordie). Loving and proud grandfather ofKelly, Christine and Brent Powshik. Son of the late James and Arminella McComb. Brother of Patricia Toland (Stan), the late Bill (Sue) and the late Tom (Helen). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home on Monday, January 8, 2001 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Back to the Soo by Jim McComb When memory brings up childhood scenes, of my days up on Bruce Hill, Of that four-room red brick schoolhouse, through the mists I see it still, I hear the school bell ring again, as we dragged ourselves indoors, To tasks not half as interesting as our noisy games outdoors, And our teachers, earth-bound angels, with the patience of a saint, As they taught us to add, subtract and divide, and theres so such word as aint, Of the kindly man who taught me and agreed that I could go, Running home at recess and feed my baby crow, That crow I plucked from the mothers nest, in a big old mile-high tree, Least, it seemed that high to a 10-year old, who returned triumphantly, And he followed me round my paper route, which he knew as well as me, And hed wait in a tree at our swimming hole, as we skinny-dipped wild and free, Then down hed come to my handlebars, and away like the wind wed fly, Hes still in my memory, plain as can be, and hell be there til I die, Youth, like time, does not stand still and Ive roamed to many strange places, But my heartstrings and memory were tied to Bruce hill, to the folk with the friendliest faces, Mother Nature was good to us here in the Soo, the rapids, the river below, On the sky to the west she paints scene after scene, in a breath-taking unending show. And if ever, I see heaven, though the chance is mighty slim, There St. Pete will no doubt ask me if Id like to step on in, I dont want to sound ungrateful Pete, but if its all the same to you, Would you kindly stamp me reject, send me back, back to the Soo. James McComb, July 1998
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Death Notice (01/06/01)
OWCZARZ, Stephanie Suddenly at the Lady Dunn General Hospital on Tuesday, January 2, 2001. Stephanie, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Mary and the late John Owczarz. She is predeceased by her parents Wladyslaw and Krystyna Smietana. Friends may call the the Gilmartin Funeral Home, 140 Churchill Ave., Wawa from 1:00 p.m. Sunday. A funeral service will take place at the Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Spring interment Woodland cemetery.
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PELLINEN, Helmi Peacefully, at the Van Daele Manor, on Thursday, January 4, 2001; Helmi Pellinen at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles Pellinen. Dear mother of Ron Pellinen. Helmi is survived and remembered by family in Finland. There will be no funeral service. Cremation. Memorial donations made to the Van Daele Manor Residents Council or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. (Arrangements entrusted to the Northwood Funeral Home, 942 Great NorthernRoad, 945-7758)
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Death Notice (01/05/01)
RALPH, John Robert Peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 3, 2001 in his 80th year. Loving husband of Alice. Cherished father of Gilbert Shymanski (Carol) of North Bay, Linda McDowell (Roy) of London and Alice Shymanski of Sault Ste. Marie. Grandfather of Gilbert Jr. and Kevin Shymanski of North Bay, Shawna and Jason McDowell of London, Patti Solbeck (Andy) of Guelph, Laurie Laitinen (Kevin) of Ottawa and Heather Solbeck of Sault Ste. Marie. Great grandfather of many. Son of the late William and Mildred Ralph. Brother of Earl (Elsie), Ken, Dean of Dean Lake, Gerry (Diane) of Elliot Lake, Ruth Jacques (Leo) of Blind River, Dale (Jacqueline) of Blind River, late Aubrey and the late Jim. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Nephew of Dell Ralph. He will be greatly missed by his dog, Smoky. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home on Sunday, January 7, 2001 from 2 to 4 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service from the chapel on Monday, January 8,2001 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Bruce McLeish officiating. Interment Greenwood cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Diabetes Association would be appreciated. At the going down of the sun And in the morning We will remember them. RALPH, John Robert- #WWII B102634
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RICHARDS, Jessie Peacefully, at the Van Daele Manor on Friday, January 5th, 2001; Jessie Richards. Beloved wife of Lloyd Richards. Special aunt of Wilda and Jerry Ryckman. Sister of; George Hall (Carmel), Gordon Hall (Geraldine) and the late Jim Hall (late Annie). Aunt of several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road, 945-7758) on Monday, January 8th, 2001 from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral and committal service in the Chapel at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Bill Stadnyk officiating. Memorial donations made to the St. James Anglican Church, Goulais River would be appreciated by the family.
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Death Notice (01/06/01)
SAARELA, Valerie Margaret Kathleen (nee Lake) Born in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 14 Nov 1931 died suddenly in Toronto, 8 Dec 2000. Predeceased by her parents Albert E. and Beryl (Lang) Lake. Survived by cousins Lera (Lake) Moore of Peterborough, ON and George Lake of Calgary, AB. Graduated from Sault Ste. Marie Collegiate Institute in 1950 and The University of Toronto in 1954. Served with Canadian University Service Overseas in Thailand and Viet Nam, 1971 - 1974. She taught English toa generation of newcomers to Canada in Toronto and retired in 1997. A memorial reception will be held on 11 Jan 2001 at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre, 4 Credit Union Drive, Toronto, ON. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: The Staff Scholarship Fund c/o Ray Barr, Stephen Leacock Collegiate, 2450 Birchmount Rd, Scarborough, ON, M1T 2M5.
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SKAGEN, Charles Wendell passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2001. Beloved husband of Lorraine and the late Alice (nee Johnston). Son of the late Karl and Anna Skagen. Dear father of Randy (Robin), Cori, Lori Cuglietta (Dino), late David, Rick Dennie, Tom Dennie and Rob Dennie. Grandfather of Ryan and Nicholas Skagen, Alison, Paige and Noah Dennie. Brother of Audrey Matthews (Ray) and the late Stan (Lucy), Clarence (Mae), Norman, Raymond (Edna), Lillian Dally (Mel), Doreen Zeppa (Eddy) and Evelyn. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home on Sunday, January 7, 2001 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Monday, January 8, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Bishop MacMichael officiating. Memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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TURCOTT, Winnifred Agnes 1909 - 2001 Died peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2001 at the Long Term Care Unit of the Pincher Creek Municipal Hospital, Alberta. Agnes, daughter of Henry and Margaret Lindgren, was born in Goren, Missouri on December 15, 1909 and was raised on the family homestead at Biggar, Saskatchewan. She is the mother of Garth (Joan) Turcott of Pincher Creek, Alberta, and Gary (Shirley) Turcott of New Liskeard, Ontario and is survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Bud Lindgren of Biggar, Saskatchewan, Wes Lindgren of Yale, British Columbia, and 1 sister, Eileen Jenkins of Couer dAlene, Idaho. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Alphonse Turcott, 2 sisters and 1 brother. She became a pioneer teacher at the age of 18 at an annual salary of $400. Agnes was a lifelong democratic socialist, and she firmly believed in the maxim From each according to their means, to each according to their needs. Her beliefs manifested themselves into action and she worked diligently all her life for the betterment of society. She was a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the Algoma, Ontario constituency in 1968. She was a councillor for the Township of Michipicoten for several terms. She and her husband, Alphonse published their own newspaper in Wawa, Ontario where the Turcotts lived from 1939 on. She and Alphonse fought fiercely to retain the name Wawa. She is best remembered for her great love of history, and established a museum at Fort Friendship on the Michipicoten River near Wawa. She is the author of Land of the Big Goose, a history of the Michipicoten area, a book which is still used as a text in Ontario schools. She worked closely with her entrepreneurial husband in Wawa until his death in 1974. In 1985 she moved to Pincher Creek to reside in Crestview Lodge and later in the Long Term Care unit. Her family expresses their deep gratitude for the most wonderful care she received in both those facilities. Cremation will be followed by a memorial service in her honour in Wawa, Ontario at a later date.
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Memorial (01/06/01)
ADDISON In loving memory of a dear mother, mother-in-law and grandmother Patricia, who passed away January 6th, 2000. As I loved you, so I miss you; In my memory you are near. Loved, remembered, longed for always, Treasured with a love sincere. You are where I cannot see you, And your voice I cannot hear; Yet I know you walk beside me, Never absent, always near. Love always; Joe, Myrna, Kendra and Chad.
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Memorial (01/06/01)
ADDISON In loving memory of a dear wife Paddy, who passed away January 6th, 2000. It's lonesome here without you, dear, I miss you more each day. Somehow, life does not seem the same Since you have gone away. My heart still aches with sadness, My eyes shed many a tear; God only knows I miss you As this ends another year. Never forgotten by your husband Chester.
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