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Barbara Whitaker - Luke
07/11/1919 - 11/09/2013
Died on September 11th, 2013 as she had wished, suddenly on a beautiful sunny September day. An independint and adventurous life well lived, Barbara is sadly missed by her children, Susan (Barry Hill) and Fraser. A toast to Barbara’s life will be held at 9 McCurdy, West Brome, QC on Sunday September 29, from 2pm to 5pm. If so desired, donations to the B.M.P. Hospital Foundation www.bmpfoundation.ca or Fulford Residence, 1221 Guy St., Montreal, QC would be a lovely remenbrance of Barbara
Arrangements entrusted to
Desourdy Funeral Home
104 Buzzell st.
Cowansville, QC J2K 2N5
Phone: 450 - 263 - 1212, Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
Mary Veryl Jackson - Crandall
03/12/1928 - 08/09/2013
Mrs. Mary Veryl Crandall (nee Jackson) passed away peacefully with family close by September 8th. She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Ian Roderick Crandall. Mother of nine children and partners: Veryl (Alain), Ian (Louise), Bill (Gail), Martha (Chris), Jane, Cyndie (Ted), Joan (Charlie), Jay (Josette), Karen (Mike). Loving grandmother to Shawn, Kevin, Suzie, Michelle, Mark, Darcie, Rozalynd, Catherine, Ryan, Nigel, Vincent, Adam, Charlotte, Natalie, Jacky, Jennifer, Amanda, Lizzy, James, Evan, Blair and Alyssa. In addition a great many adored great - children, nieces, nephews and other treasured family members too numerous to list.
A gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to
Désourdy Funeral Home
104, Buzzell st.
Cowansville J2K 2N5
Phone: 450 - 263 - 1212, Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
If desired, donations in her memory may be made to BMP Hospital Foundation (www.bmpfondation.ca) or the charity of your choice.
Richard Newell
22/10/1934 - 26/08/2013
Peacefully at La Providence Hospital in Magog, QC on Monday August 26th, 2013, at the age of 78, passed away Richard Newell, beloved husband of the late Marion Ella Hastings. He leaves to mourn his children, Jeff (Roberta), step - sons, late Frank, Murray (Caroline), Garry (Patti), Wayne (Bev), his grandchildren, Cathy (Morgan), Frank (Bonnie),Mark (Stephanie), Jason (Allison), Lidia and Vanessa, his great - grandchildren: Maredith, Nathan, Tia, Shelby, Austin,Cole, Caleb and Noah, his brothers and sisters, Robert (Marjorie), Murray, late Bruce , late Gordon, Mae (late Bruno), Shirley (late Réal) and Betty (Ian), his nephews and nieces, cousins and many dear friends. The family wishes to thank Dr Sielecka and staff at the C.L.S.C. from Mansonville. Family and friends will be welcomed at the
Desourdy Funeral Home
4, Vale Perkins
Mansonville, QC J0E 1X0
Phone: 450 - 292 - 3204, Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
on Friday August 30, 2013 from 3pm to 6pm and 7pm to 9pm. The funeral service will be held on Saturday August 31, at the farm, 3 l’Étang Sugarloaf, Mansonville at 1pm, followed by the interment at Ruiter’s Settlement in Dunkin. Donations can be made in his memory to the First Responders in Mansonville would be appreciated (forms available at the funeral home).
Eric Dale Gruer
25/05/1937 - 22/08/2013
Born May 25, 1937 in Sutton, QC, passed away on August 22, 2013 at the age of 76. He was the youngest of four children born to Dr. Daniel Gruer D.V.M. born in Aubrey QC and Dora ( Née Cullen) born in Allins Corner QC. Predeceased also by his brothers Danny and Jim, and his sister Dorothy Moore. Dale leaves behind his wife Rachel Cain and his three children, Susan, and his sons Scott and David from his earlier marriage to Nancy Tucker. Dale spent much of his working life with IBM Canada and after leaving IBM in the 1980’s diverted to self employment centered in the computer world. He was a curler in the winter, a trout fisherman in the summer and a duck and goose hunter in the fall and had remarkable success in all three activities. There is no funeral planned, and a private scattering of his ahes will be held at an appropriate time and place. Arrangement entrusted to the
Desourdy Funeral Home
104 Buzzell St.,
Cowansville, QC J2K 2N5,
Phone: 450 - 263 - 1212
Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca
Oliver Whitehead
25/05/1932 - 21/08/2013
Peacefully at home, on Wednesday August 21st, 2013 at the age of 81 passed away Oliver Whitehead. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters, Frederick, Clayton, Sidney, Mahylon and Gwen. He leaves to mourn his sisters, Deborah (Jean - Yves) and Jocelyn, his brothers Ross and Wayne (Marilyn). He was the special uncle O. to all his nephews and nieces, others relatives and friends. Family and friends will be welcomed at
Désourdy Funeral Home
318 Knowlton Rd.,
Lac Brome QC
Phone : 450 - 263 - 1212 Fax 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca
on Saturday, August 24th, 2013 from 9am to 11 am followed by the funeral service from the chapel. Rev Ryk Allen officiating. Donations in his memory to Knowlton - Lac Brome First Responders would be appreciated. (Forms available at the funeral home)
Gordon Stretton Walker
10/03/1926 - 09/08/2013
Gordon Stretton Walker March 10, 1926 – August 9, 2013 Passed away on August 9th, 2013 at Sutton, Quebec at the age of 87. Survived by his beloved wife Peggy, brother Ian Walker of Texas, his three children, Shelley Sadeh, Lynne Khajerian and Neil Walker and his grandchildren Oren, Erez, Alon, Armen, Andrew, Julie and Melanie. Gordon graduated from the University of Liverpool as a Professional Engineer and after immigrating to Canada worked in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto before retiring to the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to
Désourdy Funeral homes
104, rue Buzzell
Cowansville J2K 2N5
Tél. 450 - 263 - 1212 téléc. 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca
John C. Stokes
20/04/1922 - 10/082013
Peacefully, at his home in Austin, on August 10, 2013, at the age of 91, passed away John C. Stokes. He is survived by his wife Jean Ferguson, his daughters Beverly (Norman) and Carol, his grandchildren Stacey, Shannon and Andrea, his 2 great grand children Nicolas and Olivia and many dear friends. Funeral arrangements entrusted to
Désourdy Funeral Homes
104 Buzzell,
Cowansville, QC. J2K 2N5
Phone : 450 - 263 - 1212 Fax: 450 - 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Roger Roux
17/06/1930 - 06/08/2013
At the BMP Hospital in Cowansville, on Tuesday, August 6th 2013 in her 83rd year, passed away Roger Roux, loving husband of the late Marion (Marry) Lyster. He leave to mourn his sons Tony and David, his brothers and sisters: Marc - André (Laurence), Charlotte, Henriette and Nicole (Gavan), other relatives and many dear friends.
Family and friends are welcomed at the
Désourdy Funeral Home
109, William St.
Cowansville J2K 1K9
Phone: (450) 263 - 1212, Fax: (450) 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca www.desourdy.ca
on Saturday, August 17th from 12noon to 2:00pm followed by the funeral service from the funeral home chapel.
Russell Horne
27/12/1936 - 07/08/2013
After a long battle with cancer, at the BMP Hospital in Cowansville, on Wednesday, August 7th 2013 at the age of 76, passed away Russell Horne, son of the late James and Mary Horne. He is survived by his wife Pierrette Bisaillon, his children: Allen (Donna), Michael (Sue), Christine; his grandchildren and great grand children; his brothers and sisters: late Douglas (Sadie), Stanley (July), Priscilla (Conrad), June (Murray), Valerie (John), nephews and nieces, other relatives and many dear friends. Family and friends are welcomed at the graveside service at Duboyce Cemetery of West - Bolton on Saturday, August 24th 2013 at 2pm.
Cremation took place at the Crematorium of
Désourdy Funeral Home.
104, Buzzell St.,
Cowansville J2K 2N5
Phone: (450) 263 - 1212, Fax: (450) 263 - 9557
info@desourdy.ca
Donations in his memory can be made to Fondation du Centre Hospitalier de Granby at www.fondationchg.org.
Alain Larocque
24/05/1963 - 18/07/2013
Gone like a wind, calm and smoth, on his last adventure from the beginning to the end, on July 18th, 2013, at the age of 50, passed away Mr. Alain Larocque . Sons of Alice Couture and late Edgar Larocque. He also leave to mourn his beloved wife Yaping Han, his children: Samuel Larocque, Eve Alice Larocque and Bochuan Li, his sisters: Lina (Diogene Caron) and Josée, his parent - in - law: Ruobing Han et Xiulan Liu, his nieces: Tania, Karianne and Mylène, other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be welcomed on Friday July 26, 2013, from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 10pm. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 27, at Ste - Rose - de - Lima Catholic Church in Cowansville, followed by the interment at Notre - Dame - de - la - Paix, Albert St. in Cowansville. Saturday, day of the service, the funeral home will be open at 9am. You are welcomed to say goodbye to our eternal SAILOR.
Donation can be made to the Ccanadian cancer Society www.cancer.ca/quebec/remember would be appreciated (forms available at the funeral home).
