Death Notice (06/10/2000)
LAROSE (Burns), Agnes C. Age 94. Wife of the late Wilfred. Beloved mother of Anne (Charles) DiGrande, Jean (Al) Koss, Jim (Terry), Irene (Duane "Red") Olander, Martin (Michaeline), Paul (Barbara) and Philomena "Dolly" (Sladen) Hall and the late Mary Lucille (Stanley) Maiga, T. Bernadette (Frank) Mayville and Kevin. Dear sister of Josephine (Robert) Hooper formerly of Ottawa. Also leaves daughter-in-law Rose, 35 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Dear aunt of Gary and Ann Ray of Ottawa. Prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m. Charles R. Step Funeral Home, Redford, Michigan (313) 531-1888. Mass 10 a.m. Our Lady of Loretto Church. Interment Holy Cross cemetery , Detroit.
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Death Notice (06/10/2000)
MANCINI, Luigi 68 years, suddenly on June 7, 2000, at Hotel Dieu-Grace Hospital Hotel Dieu Site. Late of Amherstburg. Beloved husband of Maria. Dear father of Connie and husband Mario D'Alimonte, Sarah and husband Keith Shaw, Enzo and wife Sue Mancini. Dear Tatone to Luisa, Agostino, Nicole, Luigi, and predeceased by Samantha Shaw (1997). Dear brother of Iolanta DiMascio and predeceased by Giovanni (Italy), Panteleone (A'Burg), Umberto (Italy), Pasquale (Italy). Will be missed dearly by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins. Mr. Mancini was a life long member of the Giuseppi Verdi Club of Amherstburg. Luigi was known for his love of fishing, gardening and his Quails. Friends may call at the James H. Sutton Funeral Home, 401 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg , Thursday 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. to St. John The Baptist Church for Funeral Mass at 3:00 p.m. Interment St. John The Baptist cemetery. As your expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. Parish Prayers Fri. 3 p.m Italian prayers Fri. 8:30 p.m.
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MINARDI, Elizabeth Ann "Beth" (nee Quennell) 50 years old, suddenly on June 8, 2000 in the Palliative Care Unit at Metropolitan Hospital. Dearest wife of Nick. Devoted mother of Theresa and Michael Harper and Nicole Minardi. Oldest child of Gord and the late Theresa (1995) Quennell. Dear daughter-in-law of Saverio and the late Maria (1993) Minardi. Beloved sister of Mary Lou Thibert, John and Cathie Quennell. Dear sister-in-law of John and Ida Minardi (Maple, Ont.); Tony and Lorraine Minardi (Florida); and Rita Minardi (I.O.D.E.). Loving aunt of Sam and Ann Marie Minardi; Michael and James Minardi; Heather and Jennifer Thibert; Darren, Curtis and Jillianne Quennell. Also she will be sadly missed by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and best friend Jeanna Syroid. Beth shared her many gifts with colleagues and students as a teacher for 33 years with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, most recently at Holy Names High School. Visitation at the Windsor Chapel Funeral Home, 1700 Tecumseh Road East on Saturday, June 10, 2000 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. PRAYERS SUNDAY AT 3:00 P.M. Funeral Services on Monday, June 12, 2000 at 10:15 a.m. from the Windsor Chapel then to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Mount Royal at Cousineau Road) for Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment Heavenly Rest cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit Metropolitan Hospital or to the Holy Names High School.
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Death Notice (06/10/2000)
POWIS, David 70 years, June 9, 2000 at Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus. Beloved husband of Irene Powis (nee Ingram) of Windsor. Loving father of David Powis, Michael Powis (wife Bonnie), Lily Ann Powis, all of Windsor and Barbara Lynn Medeiros (husband Helder) of Etobicoke. Dear Poppa of Collin and Jennifer Powis. Private family memorial service to be held at the Walter D. Kelly Funeral Home, 1969 Wyandotte St. E., Windsor, Ontario on Monday June 12, 2000.
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RADER, Linda Mary (formerly Fargnoli) (nee Walton) passed away peacefully on June 7, 2000, after a brief, but aggressive fight with cancer at the age of 52. Linda is the beloved daughter of Frank Walton and the late Eileen Walton. Devoted wife of Keith Rader. Loving mother of Andrew and Jennifer Fargnoli and Lynn and David Rader (residing at home). Dear grandmother to Dylan Brown. Precious sister to Frank Hearst, Patricia Nyssen, Dan Walton, Bob Walton and Susan McLeish. Caring Aunt to many nieces and nephews and true friend to many. As we carry our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt to her final resting place, we ask that all who would wish to join us for a Memorial Service in celebration of Linda's life to be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sherk Street, Leamington, at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10th. Funeral will be held Monday, June 12th at 3 pm in London, Ontario at the Maitland Street Baptist Church, 819 Maitland Street, London, Ontario. Burial will follow at the Grove cemetery , Huron Street in London. An important part of many lives, she will be dearly missed. Should you so desire, donations can be made to the Cancer Society in memory of Linda.
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RANNI, Chad Ernest 24 years, suddenly, on June 5, 2000. Cherished husband and best friend of Sheila (nee Thoms). Dedicated father to Colin and Ayden. Devoted son of Ernest and Audrey Ranni. Dearest son-in-law of Barry and Anne Thoms. Dearest grandson of Lorne and Gail Lane, Helen Thoms, and Doreen Lewandowski. Dear brother of Jason Ranni, and brother-in-law of Tim and Elisa Brook, Stephen Thoms, and Allison Thoms. Loving uncle to Hannah, Emma, and Owen. Chad was loved by all and his contagious smile will be missed. He was a past member of the Windsor Aquatic Club and the Windsor Water Polo Association. Visiting Thurs. 7-9pm. and Fri. 2-5 and 7-9pm. at the Marcotte Funeral Home and Chapel. 12105 Tecumseh Rd., Tecumseh (735-2830). Family and friends are invited to gather at the Lakeshore St. Andrews Church, (alongside Cty. Rd. 22 at Brighton Road) on Sat. June 10, 2000 from 12 noon until the time of the Funeral Service at 1 pm. Rev. Brad Watson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Colin and Ayden Trust Fund would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Chad Ranni in the Janisse, Marcotte, Melady Memorial Forest. A dedication service will be held October 1, 2000. All are welcome.
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Death Notice (06/10/2000)
ROCCA, Maria (nee Coletti) Died peacefully at the age of 99, at home with her family by her side in Casalivrri, Italy, on June 6, 2000. Loving wife of belated Filippo (d. 1985), beloved mother of Grazia Rea, Angelo Rocca, Luisa Morelli (Italy) Alberina Visco (Boston). Stepmother of Clelea Rea, Clarice Mariani (1999) (Italy) and Anna Maria Vitella (Windsor). Precious nonna of 31 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Memorial mass, dedicated by Anna Maria Vitella, will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Church, 5885 Malden Rd.
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SINGH, Raghbir 60 years, passed away on June 8, 2000 after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of Surjit (nee Kaur). Loving father of Gurcharan and husband Bharat Manku, Ranbir and wife Palwinder Kaur and Ranjit and wife Raminder Singh, all of Windsor. Survived by four grandchildren. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home 895 Ouellette Avenue on Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 12, 2000 at 11am. Cremation to follow.
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SWEEZEY, Lillian A. 89 years, June 7, 2000 at Windsor Regional Hospital, Metropolitan Campus. Beloved wife of the late Fred Sweezey. Loving mother to Gene and wife Ruth Gillin, Columbus, Ohio and Harold and wife Evelyn Gillin, Quesnel, B.C. Dear grandmother to Philip and Jennifer, Mass., USA, Sarah, Texas, Shannon, Audra, Rena and Joel, all of B.C. Dear sister to Mabel McLaughlin and Alma MacKenzie, N.B. Visiting in the Walter D. Kelly Funeral Home, 1969 Wyandotte St. E. on Sunday, June 11, 2000 from 2 p.m. until time of complete funeral service which will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Craig Rumble officiating. Private family interment to follow at a later date at Victoria Memorial Gardens.
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Death Notice (10/07/2000)
AUDETTE, Ernest A. 87 years, of Tilbury, at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Windsor, on Thursday, October 5, 2000. Loving husband of the late Florence (Marchand) (1984). Dear friend and Elaira Dupuis of Tilbury. Beloved father of Margaret and husband Harry Strong of Belle River, Velina and husband Albert Regnier of Stoney Point. Dearest grandfather of Ken Strong and wife Laurie, Allen Strong and wife Barb, Brian Regnier and wife Karen, Mike Regnier and wife Barb, Julie Regnier, and great grandchildren Nicole, Steven, Damon, and Hannah Strong; Michelle, Ashley and Ryan Regnier. Dear brother of Alfred Odette and wife Marie of Lighthouse Cove, Alma St. Jean of Chatham, Lena Tetreault of Tilbury, and the late Sr. Jean Marie Audette, Amanda Sinnaeve, Philias Audette, Midas Odette, and Alzear Odette. Dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W., Tilbury, Sunday, from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Msgr. A.J. McNabb Council #2356 Knights of Columbus prayers 8:00 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Service at the Funeral Home Monday, October 9, 2000 at 10:30 a.m., then to St. Francis Xavier Church, Tilbury for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment at St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or charity of choice appreciated.
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BRITENBAUGH, Henrietta (nee Haase) 82 years, died suddenly Oct. 4, 2000 at her residence in LaSalle. Beloved wife of Oes Britenbaugh, LaSalle. Loving mother of John and Shirley Britenbaugh, Essex, Anne and John Fleck, Ajax, James and Denise Britenbaugh, Essex, Jeanne and Raymond Dupuis, St. Catharines, Robert and Laura Britenbaugh, Essex and the late Richard Britenbaugh (1957). Loving grandmother to 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visiting Monday from 2-5 and 7-9pm. in the LaSalle Funeral Home 2130 Front Rd., LaSalle. Funeral Service in the Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m. Interment Sacred Heart cemetery. In kindness, Memorial Donations may be made to Meals on Wheels
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DUFRAINE, Helen (O'Neil) (Tapak) (nee Ryan) 83 years. Died Oct. 5, 2000 at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital. Beloved wife of Norman. Loving mother of Robert & Mary Ellen Tapak, Tecumseh; Dan & Linda Tapak, Windsor; Barry & Margaret Tapak, Tecumseh; Lori & Rick McKee, Windsor; and Steven Tapak at home. Stepmother to Allan, Carolyn, Diana, and Theresa O'Neil and Patricia, Pamela, Norma and Richard Dufraine. She will also be sadly missed by 25 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, her brother Robert & Edla Ryan, Barrie and her sister Mrs. Gail August, Windsor. Mrs. Dufraine was retired from Green Sheild, and was a life member of R.C.L. Br. #143 and the Ladies Auxiliary. Family will receive friends at the Morris Sutton Funeral Home & Chapel , 68 Giles Blvd. E. on Saturday from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Sunday, Oct.8, 2000 at 1:00 pm, Rev. Stan Fraser officiating. Cremation. Ashes will be interred at St. Alphonsus cemetery at a later date.
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GETTY, Clara (nee White) passed away suddenly at the age of 83 years at Tilbury Manor Nursing Home. Late of Wheatley. Beloved wife of Donal, Wheatley. Loving mother of Murray and William. Dearest grandmother of five and many great grandchildren. Dear sister of Earl and June White, Leamington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete for further information please contact the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell St., Leamington at 326-2631. Memorial donations made by cheque to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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