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Obituary (04/19/2003)
BERCUSSON, Joseph. Born July 25, 1918. Died April 18, 2003, in Montreal, in his eighty-fifth year, after a very long illness. A man of astonishing strength of character, mind and will, and a powerful role model, he was the beloved and loving husband of Libby, and the loved and loving father of his seven children; Carolyn Behar, Brian, Judith, Debbie Lightstone, David, Naomi, Tamar Sudai. He is mourned by his sons-in-law Alexander Lightstone, Rafael Tzoubari and Moshe Sudai, and his daughter-in-law Catherine Haw. He was respected by all who knew him, family, friends and business associates. Over the years of his illness, all of us have missed, and missed out on, his presence, particularly his many grandchildren, who knew him as "Saba Joe": Yair, Naomi and Gordon, Jonathan and Vlada, Sarah, Amelia, Rachel, Bonnie, Simon, Sabrina, Liat, Carmit, Ofir, Eden, Maayan, Boaz, Oren, Dafna and Talia, and his great-grandchildren to whom he was "Super Saba": Elana, Daniel, David and Aliya. He is predeceased by his sister Beatrice Foy, whom he loved dearly, and is survived by his sister Lily Rosenberg. Funeral Service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon West on Monday April 21 at 10:45 a.m. Burial at Congregation Shomrim Laboker Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva private. If desired contributions in his memory may be made to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel. For day and time of Service please call 514-733-7101.
Obituary (04/21/2003)
BLECH, Shirley (nee Polatshek). Peacefully on Friday April 18, 2003, the second day of Passover (the sixteenth day of Nissan). Beloved and devoted wife of Harry (Hersh) Blech. Loving mother of Julie Brock (Neil Gladstone). Dear sister of Sol (Mona), Polachek and Lynn (Gerry) Weinstein. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews. Shirley was the long-time proprietor of Miss Westmount and will be remembered as an extremely warm and generous person, who always put the concern of others before herself. A special thank you to Dr. Lawrence Panasci, Dr. David Melnychik, Ginette Ricard, Chantal Cloutier, and Maria Lewis for your exceptional care, and caregivers Joy Maxwell, Cynthia Jordan, Ivy Campbell, Annette Hector for your compassion and devotion. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon W. on Monday April 21 at 1 p.m. Burial at the Shevat Achim Cemetery, de la Savane. Due to the Festival of Passover, Shiva will commence Thursday evening, April 25, 2003. Shiva private. Donations in her memory may be made to either Magen David Adom 514-731-4400, Hope and Cope (contact Bev 514-340-8251), The Shirley Blech Memorial Scholarship in Jewish Studies, McGill University (contact Gershon Hundest 514-398-6543 or Susan Reid 514-398-8286).
Obituary (04/21/2003)
BOTT, Ruby (nee McCartney). Passed away peacefully on April 17, 2003 at the Barrie Memorial Hospital, Ormstown, Quebec at the age of eighty-three. Predeceased by her loving husband Willis Bott, cherished mother of Shirley, Phyllis, Dorothy, Myrna and Garry. She will be sadly missed by her loving eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements have been made for a graveside ceremony at 3 p.m. at the Gore Cemetery, Tuesday, April 22, 2003. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruby's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Obituary (04/21/2003)
CAPE, ROSE (nee Menage). Peacefully on April 17, 2003 aged eighty-three years. beloved wife of late Jack Cape. Loving mother Ann (late Brian Bryson). Grandmother of Tania and Heath (Marina), great grandmother of Matthew. Also survived by her brother Ron (Alma) and her sister Joyce. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews, family and friends. The family will receive relatives and friends at Complexe Funeraire St-Francois D'Assise, 6700 Beaubien St. East. The Funeral ceremony will be held Monday April 21, 2003 at 7 p.m. from the Chapel. Visiting hours Monday as of 4 p.m. www.urgelbourgie.com
Obituary (04/21/2003)
DARCY, Patrick. In Chateauguay, on April 19, 2003 at the age of seventy-four years, passed away Patrick Darcy, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Leclair. He will be sadly missed by his children; Christian, Andrew, Lorraine (Rouselle), Kelly and Geoffrey and their families, also by 10 grandchildren, and by many relatives and friends. Resting at Alfred Dallaire Inc. and J.F. Wilson Funeral Home, 123 Maple, Chateauguay. Visitation on Thursday April 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral service in the Chapel that same morning at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Anna Laberge Foundation of Chateauguay would be appreciated.
Obituary (04/21/2003)
DAVIDSON, Pauline (nee Waters). At the Montreal General Hospital on Sunday April 20, 2003, aged eighty-eight. Beloved wife of the late David Davidson. Dear mother of Shirley Ann (Earl Flynn), David (Martha), Peter (Marlene) and the late Gary Norman. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Stephen, Andrea, Adam, Tanya, Christopher and Michael. Also survived by great-grandchildren; Brandon, Chance, Mackenzie and Samantha and Isobel. Resting at Collins Clarke Macgillivray White Funeral Home, 5644 Bannantyne Ave. at Beatty, Verdun. Visitation will take place on Monday from 7 p.m. to 9. p.m. and Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at 1st Presbyterian Church, 5501 5th Ave., Verdun on Wednesday, April 23 at 3 p.m. Interment at Mount Royal Cemetery.
Obituary (04/19/2003)
DeGREGORIO, Donatina (Dolores). Peacefully, at the Charles LeMoyne Hospital on Thursday, April 17 at the age of ninety-one years, Donatina DiBlasio, wife of the late Luigi DeGregorio. Beloved mother of Nicola (Pierrette Cloutier) and Rose (Douglas Mackie). Cherished grandmother of Louis (Claire Auger), Michel, Eveline, Jim, Anita (Renato Baldessari) and Sandra (Mark Boudreau). Dearest great-grandmother of Kevin, Cindy, Nicola, Guylaine and Zackary. Visitation at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White Funeral Home, Riverside Drive and Argyle, Saint-Lambert on Sunday evening, April 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, April 21 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service in celebration of Donatina's life will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 496 Birch (corner of Green) Saint-Lambert, followed by interment at Cote-des-Neiges Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully received for the Canadian Heart Foundation or the Memorial Fund of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Her sister Gustine and the family wishes to express its gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Charles LeMoyne Hospital for their caring services. Too dearly loved to be forgotten.
Obituary (04/21/2003)
DI FRANCESCO, Emilio. 1932 - 2003. On April 19, 2003 at the age of seventy-years passed away Mr. Emilio Di Francesco. Beloved husband of Clara Distilio and cherished father of Luvana (Joe Santaguida) and Anna (Danny Desrochers). Loving grandfather of Anthony, Nicholas, Alex, Chiara. Also leaves to mourn his brother Umberto and sisters Graziella and Anna Maria in Italy. As well as his relatives and friends. The viewing will take place at Alfred Dallaire Inc. Angrignon Complex, 7200 Newman Boul, Lasalle, (514) 270-3114 on Monday, April 21 from 2 to 10 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Madre Dei Cristiani Church, 7935 Rue Lefebvre, Montreal, on Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery. Special thank you to the Heart Failure Clinic and Palliative Team at St-Luc Hospital, as well as the support of our family and friends. We love you Papa. Till we meet again.
Obituary (08/18/2003)
BIRKS, Helen Thompson. Died peacefully on August 16, 2003 in Montreal in her ninety-second year. Predeceased by her husband, John E. Birks. Dear mother of Sally Bongard (Strachan), Barbara Wybar and Peter Birks. Cherished grandmother of Sarah, Ashley and John Hennessy, Caroline, Jonathan and James Wybar, Nicola Wybar Thompson, Michael Birks. Survived by her brother Alan G. Thompson and sister June Pashkevitch. Predeceased by brothers Richard Thompson, John Monroe Thompson and sister Margaret Lay. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at St. Andrew's and St. Paul's Church (3415 Redpath St., Montreal) at 2 p.m. Memorial service will be held at Metis Beach, Little Metis Prebyterian Church on Friday, August 22, 2003. Donations in memory of Helen Birks may be made to McGill University, Attention Libraries: (3605 de la Montagne, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2M1) or the Little Metis Prebyterian Church Outreach C/O 21 Beach Road, Metis Beach, Quebec, G0J 1S0.
Obituary (08/19/2003)
BOULTON, Michael Kenneth. Twenty-three years of age, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 17, 2003 after a short stay at Montreal General Hospital intensive care unit. Beloved son of Kenneth and Marion (nee McDonagh), cherished grandson of Ruth, loving nephew of Donald McDonagh (Janice), dear great-nephew to Frances. Visitation to be held at Kelly G.S. Funeral Home, 19 Lake Street, Huntingdon, Tuesday, August 19 from 7 to 9 p.m., also Wednesday, August 20 from 12 p.m. Funeral to be held at St-Joseph's church in Huntingdon Wednesday, August 20 at 2 p.m. Burial at the St-Joseph's cemetery in Huntingdon. Donation to the Intensive care unit of the Montreal General Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
Obituary (08/19/2003)
BOWDEN, Arthur Reginald. At Ste. Anne's Hospital on Monday, August 18, 2003, at the age of eighty-four years. Resident of Greenfield Park. Beloved husband of Gladys Nixon. Dear father of Daniel. Brother of Harry (Terry) and Alice Caron (Joe). Visitation at Collins, Clarke, MacGillivray, White Funeral Home, 307 Riverside Drive (at Argyle), St. Lambert on Wednesday, August 20 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service from the Chapel on Thursday, August 21 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ste. Anne's Hospital or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
