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Death Notice (09/28/2005)
OBITUARY MADELINE-ANN AKSICH, C.M. Peacefully, after a long and heroic battle with cancer at age forty-nine. A proud member of the Order of Canada, Madeline was the founder and longtime president of the International Children's Institute. She was born in Montreal on June 28, 1956, attended Marianopolis College and McGill University, gaining a B.A. in 1978 and and MBA in 1981. She was also a member of the McGill University Senate. After her graduation, she worked as an executive with Via Rail, then as an international business consultant. She also worked tirelessly in the non-profit sector, notably for the Couchiching Institute (where she served on the board of directors from 1986 to 2005), the Montreal Chamber Orchestra, Le Don des Etoiles, the YWCA and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. In 1992, saddened by the war raging in her father's homeland of Croatia, she left her consulting job and founded the International Children's Institute so as to help children cope with the psychological trauma of war. In 2002, she resigned as president for health reasons. Madeline not only managed the institute's programs, she also played a major role in their creation. In addition to her professional work, she was a landscape gardener, a painter, a sportsman, a traveler, and a devoted friend to many dozens of people both in Canada and abroad. Predeceased by her father, Captain Anton Aksich, she is survived by her mother, Kay Orloff-Aksich, her brother Anthony, her sister-in-law Carol, her niece Caroline and her nephew Alexander. She will be mourned and missed by them and by her friends, who loved her and who remain in awe of her courage, her vitality and her indomitable spirit. The family would like to thank: Dr. I. Hings, Dr. B. Goulet, Dr. N. Giannetti, Heather Wood of the V.O.N. and staff of the Montreal General Hospital. Visitation: Thursday, September 29, 5 to 8 p.m., Collins Clarke, 222 Autoroute 20 and Cartier, Pointe Claire. The funeral will take place at St. Edmund of Canterbury Church, 105 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield, 2 p.m. Friday, September 30, to be followed by a private interment on the Island of Sipan near Dubrovnik where Madeline spent so many holidays and which she loved so much. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Death Notice (09/28/2005)
BRESCIA, Letizia. On Sunday, September 25, 2005. Beloved wife of Wayne Vallis. Cherished mother of Allan and Enrico. Sadly missed by her siblings Pasquale, Agostino (Concetta), Nicola (Antonina), Antoniette (Mario), Biagio (Dora), Raffaele, many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins. Resting at J.J. Cardinal Funeral Home, 2125 Notre Dame, Lachine, Tel. (514) 639-1511. Funeral service at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 34-34th Avenue, Lachine on Friday, September 30 at 11 a.m., thence to Rideau Memorial Gardens. Visitation Thursday, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Death Notice (09/28/2005)
CHRISTIAN, Helen E. Christian, in her ninetieth year, of Hartland , NB passed away at the Carleton Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, NB on Tuesday, September 27, 2005. Helen served for more than forty-six years as a nurse, with over twenty of those years being in the Montreal area. She is survived by one sister Ethel Bailey of Hartland, NB and several nieces and nephews. Resting at the Britton Funeral Home, 2 High Street, Hartland with visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., on Thursday and the funeral service will be on Friday at 2 p.m. from the Lorne Britton Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Hartland.
Death Notice (09/28/2005)
CORBO Frank 1927 - 2005 Passed away on September 27, 2005 at the age of seventy-eight. Survived by his beloved wife Nancy Seram and his only son Anthony. He will be sadly missed by his brothers; Antonio (Carmelina), Aurelio (Rosina), his sisters; Rosaria (Francesco), Amelia (Mario) and Dorina Garbin, also by many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive condolences, Thursday September 29 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday morning from 10 a.m., followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus church, 899 Chomedey Blvd, Laval. Visitations at: URGEL BOURGIE, 3517 Levesque blvd West, Laval.
Death Notice (09/28/2005)
CRAWFORD, Vera L. (nee Jones). On September 26, 2005, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness passed away at the age of ninety-four. Predeceased by her loving husband Andrew and her beloved daughter Barbara and also by her brothers Sidney and Ivor (Dorothy). Sadly missed by her daughter Susan (John) and son-in-law Robert. Nana to Holly (Peter), Scott (Theresa), Peter (Nathalie), Stewart and Samuel. Great-Nana to Blake, Drew, Chad, Kristyn, Alyssa-Marie, Marley, Ashley, Justin and Evan. Left to mourn by brother Edwin (Phyllis) and sister Grace and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex (1297 Chemin de la Foret, Outremont, 514-279-6540) on Thursday, September 29, 2005 from 6 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the complex on Friday, September 30 at 3 p.m. Family will receive condolences beginning at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Death Notice (09/25/2005)
DE ANGELIS, Maria. Passed away on Saturday, September 24 at the age of seventy-eight. Beloved wife of the late Sesto. She leaves to mourn her loving children Giuliano, Rosalba (Giuseppe Nespeca) and Caterina. She will be sadly missed by her nine adoring grandchildren. Resting at J.J. Cardinal Funeral Home, 2125 Notre Dame, Lachine - tel: (514) 639-1511. Funeral service at Missione Dell' Annunziata, 658 3rd Avenue, Lachine, on September 27 at 10 a.m. thence to Cote-des-Neiges-Cemetery. Visitation Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Death Notice (09/25/2005)
DUNCAN, George Alfred. Of Lachine on September 23, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Annie Hubbard, father of Richard, Robert, Christine. His brothers and sisters. Loving grandfather. World War II veteran. Legion service on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral from J.J. Cardinal Funeral Chapel, 2125 Notre Dame, Lachine - tel: (514) 639-1511 on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 2 p.m. thence to Field of Honour. Visitation Monday, September 26 from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, September 27 at 1 p.m.
Death Notice (09/25/2005)
LANOIS-McQUEEN, Holly. 1983-2005. In Montreal on September 23, 2005 at the age of twenty-two years, passed away Holly Lanois-McQueen, daughter of Gina Lanois and Jeffrey McQueen. She leaves to mourn her sister Kelly, her maternal grandmother Lucille Drolet and her paternal grandmother Margaret Henderson, as well as many other relatives and friends. The family will receive condolences at Complexe Funeraire: 8145 ch. Chambly (South of Autoroute 30), St. Hubert. A Liturgy will be held Monday, September 26, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the complex. Relatives and friends are asked to attend without further invitation. Donations to the Montreal Children's Hospital would be appreciated. Sincerest thank you to Dr. Stephen Liben and the team of 7C-1, as well as Dr. Jose Montez for their devotion to Holly. Visiting hours Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday as of 12 noon.
Death Notice (09/25/2005)
MURRISON, Peter. 1920-2005. On September 23, 2005 passed on peacefully at home with family (human and four-legged) at his side. Will be sadly missed but held in memory by family and friends here, in Ireland and his native homeland of England. The memorial service will be held at the Chapel of Rideau Funeral Home, 4275 Sources Blvd., D.D.O., QC (514) 685-3344 on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. with the visitation commencing one half hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Rideau Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolences at www.rideaumemorial.com .
