Death Notice (09/02/1999)
LABASH, Mildred - Peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late John Labash. Dear mother of Penny Blazey (and her husband Brian) of London. Predeceased by her son Robert. Loving grandmother of Scott. Friends may call at the CRESMOUNT FUNERAL HOME, 322 Fennell Avenue East on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the Funeral Home on Friday at 1 p.m. Interment Resurrection cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Death Notice (09/01/1999)
LESKO, Joseph - Peacefully at the Hamilton General Hospital on Monday, August 30, 1999, in his 91st year. Joseph, beloved husband of Margaret for 63 years and dearly loved father of Joseph Jr. Beloved brother of Mary Taillefer. Son of Anna and Frank Lesco (deceased in 1960). Loved uncle of Arlette Stefani, Robert Taillefer and Helen Johnston. Cousin to Joseph Biro Sr. (deceased) and Joseph Jr., and Dr. Andrew Biro. Resting at the DWYER FUNERAL HOME, 16 Cannon Street East (at James) where the family will receive friends Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Stephen's Hungarian Church, Friday, September 3, 1999, at 10 a.m. Interment in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Recitation Rosary 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Lesko was a lifelong member of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Hungarian Church and the Hamilton Hungarian Senior Club. Donations to St. Stephen's Hungarian Church or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. DWYER 522-6161. Father, you will always be remembered and loved. Wife Margaret and son Joe Jr.
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Death Notice (09/02/1999)
LLOYD, Doris J. - At the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, Doris J. Lloyd (nee Green), in her 99th year. Wife of the late Rees D. Lloyd and dearly loved mother of Alwyn and his wife Joan of Guelph, Trevor of Sun Lakes, Arizona, and Larry of Mississauga. Loved grandmother to six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Violet Mockridge of St. Lambert, Quebec. Doris was a longtime member of Port Nelson United Church, Burlington. Friends may call at the DODSWORTH & BROWN Funeral Home, BURLINGTON CHAPEL, 2241 New Street (at Drury Lane), Burlington from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Service Friday, September 3, 1999 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel. Cremation to follow. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family.
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Death Notice (09/01/1999)
MacDONALD, Henry "Harry" Ritchie - Peacefully at Hamilton General Hospital on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of the late Mary MacDonald. Left to mourn with love, his children, Elaine and her husband Tony and David and his wife Jean. Cherished papa to Leanne, Brent, Lisa and Michelle and great-papa to Jack, Victoria and Ryan. Also left to mourn his passing are his sister Jessie and brother Bob. Harry was special to all those whose lives he touched and he will be sadly missed. Private family ceremony to be held on September 3, 1999. Back together again with his beloved Mary.
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Death Notice (09/02/1999)
MAXEY, Vivian - Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, at 82, beloved mother of Brad and the late Jacquelyne Graham. Sister of Catharine Drysdale of Hamilton. Predeceased by parents, George and Emeline Anthony, brothers, Albert, Harold, George and sister Mildreth Pillsworth. Grandmother of Michelle Mastrangelo of Hamilton, Rob Graham of Brampton and Cathy of Edmonton. Great-grandmother of Melissa, Maria and Michael, Jackie, Cassandra, Cory, Justin, Kaitlyne and Kyle. A private service was held August 24 at Cresmount Funeral Home with interment at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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Death Notice (09/01/1999)
MOORE, Paul Edward - At his home, after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, in his 52nd year. Beloved husband of Sandra and loving dad of Kama (Dwayne) and Jodie. Dear brother of Peter. Predeceased by his parents, Elmer and Ruth Moore. Paul will be missed by his longtime friends and relatives, especially Fred and Judy. Paul was employed for 31 years at McMaster University as Audio Visual Supervisor. Visitation at the UPPER JAMES CHAPEL of Cresmount Funeral Home, 1020 Upper James Street, on Thursday 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
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Death Notice (09/02/1999)
MUNRO, Donald Hill "Don" - Suddenly at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, Donald Hill "Don" Munro, of Burlington, in his 75th year. Dear husband for 53 years of Muriel Frances "Babs" (nee Yuill) Munro. Loved father of Don of Mississauga, Doug Munro and his wife Lin of St. George and Kathie Wager and her husband Frank of Orillia. Loving Grampa of Tara, Adam, Amy and Jillian. Brother of William Munro and his wife Helen of Burlington and Grace Holmes of Scarborough. Don was the former owner and President of Munro Games Ltd. and a Veteran of W.W.II with the R.C.A.F. Squadron #219. Private cremation. Friends are invited to join with the family for a Service of Remembrance at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 485 Brant Street (one block north of City Hall), BURLINGTON (632-3333) on Friday, September 3, 1999 at 1 p.m. The Reverend Wayne Irwin officiating. Reception to follow. Private Interment Lowville United Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if desired, expressions of sympathy to Lowville United Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
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Death Notice (09/01/1999)
NICHOLAS, John Benjamin "Jack" - On Monday evening, August 30, 1999, Jack Nicholas, in his 95th year, moved from his residence at St. Joseph's Villa, Dundas, into his eternal home with the God he had loved and served for most of his life. Jack, "The Barber", was well known for more than 50 years to many of the men and boys of the east end of Hamilton who visited his shop at the corner of King Street East and Balmoral, for a haircut, but also came away with a smile because of Jack's unfailing good humour. Jack was an active member of St. Paul's United Church and served as Superintendent of the Sunday School for over 40 years. He took a deep, personal interest in the children and the young people of the church. Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife, Agnes (Nan) McCulloch, stepson, John McCulloch, his sister, Gladys Nicholas and his brother, William (Bill) Nicholas. He is survived by daughter-in-law, Betty McCulloch Fava, grand-children, Jane and Tom Bristow, Bobby and Trudy McCulloch, David and Rachael McCulloch and Larry and Betty McCulloch. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Jessie Williams and Amelia (Millie) Nicholas and nieces, Karen (and David) Phillips and Marjorie (and Ted) Cline. The Service to celebrate Jack's life will be held at St. Paul's United Church, 42 Tragina Avenue North, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 2nd. (TRUSCOTT-BROWN BROS. 549-2417)
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Death Notice (09/02/1999)
RAZNIEWSKI, Helen - passed away at home on Tuesday, August 31, 1999. Helen, predeceased by her husband Marek. Dear mother of John and his wife Bonnie and loving grandmother of Teddy and Jimmy. Friends may call at the J.B. MARLATT FUNERAL HOME, 615 Main Street East (east of Sanford), 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Service in the Marlatt Memorial Chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. Cremation. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.
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Death Notice (09/02/1999)
RIDGE, Isabel - passed away peacefully at the Blackadar Nursing Home, Dundas, on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, in her 82nd year. Predeceased by her husband Kenneth C. Loved mother of Mary Ann and her husband Peter Holuber of Calgary, Frances of Dundas, and Joseph of Hamilton. Dear grand-mother of Breeanne. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, September 2nd between the hours of 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Cattel, Eaton & Chambers Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, where a Service for Isabel will be held on Friday, September 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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Death Notice (11/29/1999)
BALL, Florence Edith - At the Henderson General Hospital on Sunday, November 28, 1999, Florence Edith (nee Fraser) Ball, in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Frank Ball. Loving mother of Frances and her husband Carl Shaver, and Jim and his wife Sherrie. Cherished grandmother of David, Kristine, Jeffrey, and Julie. Dear sister of James and Irene Fraser, and Charles and Gerry Fraser and sister-in-law of Betty Fraser. Predeceased by her brother George. Visitation at the P.X. DERMODY FUNERAL HOME, 1919 King Street East (between Cochrane and Rosedale) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at 11 a.m. Interment Woodland cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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