Date of Death: August 25th 2001
CHAMPAGNE - Peacefully, surrounded by her family at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Sarnia on Saturday, August 25, 2001, MARIE CHAMPAGNE, age 78 of Sarnia. Wife of the late Jean Paul. Dear mother of Suzanne and her husband Norman Riopelle, Mt. Brydges, Fr. Robert Champagne, Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Pain Court and St. Philippe, Grande Point, Evelyne and her husband Robert St. Onge, Point Edward, John and his wife Carla, London, Michael and Melissa, Palmerston and Denise and her husband Robert Thomas, Sarnia. Loving grandmother of Marc, Rachelle, Paulette, Lynne, Michelle, Jennifer, Christopher, Danny, Michael, Renee, Devon, Dominec, Brianne, Jammie and Joel. Great-grandmother of Jacob, Noah, Broden, Paige and Gabriella. Sister of Roch Gascon, Quebec and Cecile Hache, Hawkesbury. Predeceased by 9 brothers and sisters. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia Monday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Sarnia. Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to St. Joseph's Hospice, 89 Norman St., Sarnia N7T 6S3.
Iacobelli, Vittoria
Date of Death: September 22nd 2001
IACOBELLI - Peacefully surrounded by her family, at St. Joseph s Norman Street Home, on Saturday, September 22, 2001, VITTORIA IACOBELLI, age 93 years of Sarnia. Beloved wife of the late Erminio Iacobelli. Loving mother of Leonello Iacobelli and his wife Maria, Anna DeCarolis and her husband Pasquale, Adelaide Greco and her husband Augusto, Onorio Iacobelli and his wife Onoria, Maria Esposito and her husband Roman, the late Orlando Iacobelli and his wife Linda, the late Iolanda DeCarolis and her husband Giovanni. Cherished grandmother of 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Sister of Giuseppa Frezza and Giuseppe Catenacci. Also survived by brother-in-law Francesco Iacobelli and his wife Giovanna of France. Predeceased by her parents and five brothers and sisters. Vittoria was a member of St. Peter s Church, and the St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Women s League. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, Sunday 7-9 p.m and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 25th, 2001 at St. Peter s Church. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Mausoleum. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Road, Sarnia N7T 4Y1, Canadian Cancer Society, 118 N. Victoria St., Sarnia N7T 5W9, or the Red Cross Relief Fund, 416 N. East St., Sarnia N7T 6Y4.
Lebeau, Alfred
Date of Death: September 24th 2001
LEBEAU - At Sarnia General Hospital on Monday, September 24, 2001. Alfred Aime Lebeau, age 73 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of Yvonne (Rondeau), dear father of Richard, Campbell River, B.C., Paul and his wife Dorothy, Sarnia and Marie and her husband John Lepore, Sarnia. Grandfather of Ricky, Stacey, Jenny, Amanda and Brock, great-grandfather of Rylan. Brother of Amedee, Rita, Sister Therese, Marie Marthe and Clarisse. Predeceased by parents Richard and Rosilda and by brothers and sisters Regina, Albert, Joseph, Gerard, Wilfrid, Alcide, Lucia and Lucienne. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N. Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10,30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Church. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Society, 110 Water St., Sarnia N7T 5T3.
McPherson, John Edward
Date of Death: August 30th 2001
McPHERSON - At Sarnia General Hospital on Thursday, August 30, 2001, JOHN EDWARD McPHERSON in his 71st year. Loving husband of the late Mary Kathryn McPherson (1999). Dear father of Greg Stoudt and wife Annette, Corunna. Grandfather of Jeffrey and his wife Kelly, Katie and Kelly Stoudt. Great grandfather of Avery. Predeceased by his parents Alex and Edna McPherson and his granddaughter Joan Stoudt. John Edward was a past president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 447 Corunna, a member of Branch 388 Wyoming, a retiree of Imperial Oil, a member of the Canadian Corps., and the Eagles Club. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with Fr. Gary Parker officiating. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to Big Sisters of Sarnia/Lambton, Little Sister Bursary (In Memory of Joan Stoudt), 230 Cromwell St., Sarnia N7T 3Y1 or the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 447 Poppy Fund, P.O. Box 119, Corunna N0M 1G0.
Melady, Raymond Frances
Date of Death: September 13th, 2001
MELADY - RAYMOND FRANCIS MELADY, age 74 of Sarnia, passed away peacefully at Sarnia General Hospital - Palliative Care on Thursday, September 13, 2001. Ray was a veteran of WWII with the 4th East Yorkshire Regiment. He was an original member of Queen of Peace Church, Polish Alliance of Canada, Group 14, Polish Combatants Association, Branch 11, S.P.K. and retired from Dow Chemical in 1985 after 32 years of service. Loving father of Peter, Bright's Grove, Christine (Mrs. Peter Knox), Union, Kentucky, U.S.A.. Grandad of Matthew and Siren Knox, Robert and Barbara Knox, all of Florence, Kentucky, U.S.A. and Robert and Eric Melady, Bright's Grove. Brother of Lily (Mrs. Ron Carter) and families, Hull, England, Marie McDonald and families, Sarnia. Predeceased by his wives Anne Marie (Ciura)(1990) and Grazyna (Bikowski)(1999). Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday where prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Monday 10,00 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (Rosedale at Ellwood). Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Fr. Joseph Pucka Fund c/o Queen of Peace Church, 566 Rosedale Ave., Sarnia, N7V 1Z4.
Murphy, Gordon Joseph Warner
Date of Death: September 15th, 2001
MURPHY - At St.Joseph's Health Centre - Palliative Care on Saturday, September 15, 2001, GORDON JOSEPH WARNER MURPHY, age 76 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of Wendy (Dill). Loving father of Barbara Jean Murphy, Toronto and Bridget Murphy, Sarnia. Cherished grandpa of Nita Punnett and Cloe Murphy, Toronto. Dear brother of Molly Delacour, Sarnia, Marlene Dally, Camlachie, Maureen Lowry, Mississauga. Special step-brother of James Thomson, Waterloo and Robert Thomson, Charlottetown, P.E.I. Uncle Gord to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by son Ross Murphy, parents J.W. & Mabel Murphy, step-mother Jean Murphy, first wife Vanita DeMilt Cary Murphy and brother Ross Murphy. A retired employee of Dow Chemical, Gord was the Captain of the sloop 'Interlude', past Commander of the Sarnia Power & Sail Squadron,member of the Sarnia Yacht Club and a Ham radio operator. Gord loved downhill & cross country skiing gourmet cooking, making great wine and beer, and will be remembered for his terrific sense of humour and for always being the consummate host. Cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2001 at St. John-in-the-Wilderness Church, Bright's Grove. Interment will follow at Lakeview cemetery. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to Palliative Care, 89 Norman St., Sarnia, N7T 6S3, or Hospice of St. Joseph's Health Centre, 430 London Rd., Sarnia, N7T 4W8 or the Victorian Order of Nurses, 1705 London Line, Sarnia, N7W 1B2. Arrangements by McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Cristina St. N., Sarnia (519-344-3131)
O'Reilly, James
Date of Death: September 22nd, 2001
O'REILLY - After a long and courageous battle with cancer at Lambton Hospitals Group - St. Joseph's Health Centre Palliative Care, on Sat. Sept. 22, 2001, JAMES O'REILLY age 71, of Sarnia. Beloved husband of Sally (McEachern) O'Reilly. Father of predeceased son James Michael (1988), Mary Jane Thomson, London, sons Mark and Patrick, Joan Olsen and husband Tony of Point Edward. Daughter-in-law Cheryl Meade and husband Stan. Also survived by grandchildren Stephanie and Andrew Thomson of London, Rosie, Duncan, Luke and Jaqueline Meade of Bright's Grove, Trevor, Sarah and Corey Olsen of Point Edward. Brother of Mary Heffron (Dick), Patrick (Marge), Michael (Mary Jane) of Courtise, Teresa Davies (Ted). Jim, a lifelong Sarnia resident, worked at Dow Chemical for 38 years. He retired in 1987. Former President of the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Lambton Chapter. Member of Joe DeRush's 1975 Senior B Provincial Fastball Champions. Jim was an avid golfer at Greenwood Golf Club and Senior Club Champion in 1993. Longtime member of St. Benedict's Church and its' Senior Choir and fondly remembered for his singing on Good Friday and Midnight Mass on Christmas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Benedict's Church, Sarnia, Wed. 10,30 am. Family and friends will be received at McKenzie and Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to the Cancer Society, 118 N. Victoria St., Sarnia or the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia N7T 5W9.
Pelletier, Lucie (Michaud)
Date of Death: September 9th, 2001
PELLETIER - At Sarnia General Hospital on Sunday, September 9, 2001 LUCIE (MICHAUD) PELLETIER, age 83 of Sarnia. Wife of the late Leon (1990). Sister of Yvonne Pelletier of Edmunston, N.B. Aunt of Rita Affleck, Patricia and Stewart Van Huizen, Gregory and Laurane Rossignol, Joseph and Phyllis Rossignol and Al Rossignol. Also surviving are several great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Tina Rossignol, Vina Levesque, Hattie Gagnon and Beatrice Melafant. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m.Thursday at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Interment Mount Calvary cemetery , Wyoming. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the charity of choice.
Ustupsky, Bernice Victoria
Date of Death: August 27th, 2001
USTUPSKY - At Marshall Gowland Manor, Sarnia on August 27, 2001, BERNICE VICTORIA (CHYC) USTUPSKY, age 91. Dear mother of Elizabeth and husband John Chawyk, Sarnia, Mary and husband Steve Hric, St. Louis, Missouri. Loving grandmother of Leslie Hric, California, Stephanie Abrams, Florida, Mary Jane Lanier and husband William, Tennesee, Daniel Chawyk, Sarnia, Steven Chawyk and wife Dana, London, Mary Ann Harris and husband Bruce, Petrolia. Great-grandmother of Sean, James and Jonathan Abrams, Rachel and Hillary Lanier, Brian and Bradley Harris. Predeceased by husband Joseph S. Ustupsky and son Joseph A. Ustupsky and eight sisters and one brother in Poland. Mrs. Ustupsky was born in Poland, moved to Orava, Slovakia prior to coming to Canada in 1929. She moved to Sarnia in 1936. Bernice was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Slovak Church, Holy Rosary Society, Canadian Slovak League Branch 17, Canadian Slovak Benefit Society Branch 42 and Slovak Catholic Union. She was a former employee of Imperial Oil. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday where prayers will be offered at 7,30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment Our Lady of Mercy cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Road, Sarnia, N7T 4Y1 or the Lambton Lung Association, 656 Lakeshore Road, Sarnia, N7V 2T2.
Van Leugenhagen, Angelina
Date of Death: August 26th, 2001
VAN LEUGENHAGEN (BRAEM) - At Sarnia General Hospital on August 26, 2001, ANGELINA MARIA VAN LEUGENHAGEN (BRAEM), age 88 of Sarnia. Beloved wife of the late Gabriel Van Leugenhagen. Loving mother of Gisela Acuna & husband Jose, Tampico, Mexico and Andre Van Leugenhagen & wife Yolanda, Beveren-Waas, Belgium. Cherished grandmother of Michael Cruz & wife Guylaine, Charlotte, N.C., Francis Cruz & partner Mike Timmers, Sarnia, Juan Jose Cruz & fiancee Jessica, Richmond Hill, Danny Van Leugenhagen & wife Vera, Melsele-Waas, Belgium. Great-grandmother of Filip Van Leugenhagen, Piter Van Leugenhagen, Nicolas Van Leugenhagen, Isabelle Cruz and M.J. Cruz. Dear sister of Leonie Braem, Beveren-Waas, Belgium. Predeceased by several brothers & sisters. Angelina was a long time member of the St. Pter's Catholic Women's League, St. Peter's Choir, Knight's of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the Strangway Centre where she enjoyed line dancing among other things. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Thursday where prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Church. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Lambton Hospitals Group Foundation, 89 Norman St., Sarnia, N7T 6S3
