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Obituary (05/16/2004)
MONTGOMERY, Andrew Kerr. Tragically in New York City, Andrew Kerr Montgomery, the true love and soulmate of Cheryl Montgomery and loving and proud father of Lauren and Madison passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2004. Andrew was the beloved son of Donald and Molly Montgomery of Toronto and a dear brother of Kathryn (Tom) and Heather (Mark). He was the beloved son-in-law of Bob and Joyce Cornforth of Montreal and dear brother-in-law to Jay (Jennifer), Mark (Stacey) and Darren (Ching) and the playful uncle of eight nieces and nephews. His family and many friends will miss Andrew's enthusiasm, sense of humour and vibrant energy. Andrew will live in our hearts always. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, which would have been Andrew's thirty-sixth birthday. The Funeral will be held at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 24 Cheritan Avenue, Toronto, located on Yonge Street just south of Lawrence Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations to a trust fund for the education of his daughters would be much appreciated by Andrew and his family. Please make any donations payable to "Lauren Montgomery Education Fund" or "Madison Montgomery Education Fund" care of Mr. Tom Cronin, CA, 47 Oriole Gardens, Toronto, Canada M4V 1V9.
Obituary (06/15/2004)
ATTRIDGE, Walter G. 1911-2004. Peacefully passed away at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Ottawa on Saturday evening, June 12, 2004 at the age of ninety-three. Beloved husband of Isabel Graham Ewing. Beloved father of Heather (Adrian) and the late Ewing (Maureen). Beloved Gampy of Wendy (Paul), Heidi (Pierre), Peter (Cristina), the late Eric, Robin, Jennifer, Andrew (Jenn) and Kimberley; and Great-Gampy of Penny, Liam, Eric, Chloe, Max, Ethan and Connor. He is predeceased by his brothers Gordon and Charlie, and sisters Irene and Norma. He will be missed by brother Wallace and sisters Margaret and Marie. Friends and family may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue at Richmond Road, Ottawa on Thursday, June 17 from 1:30 p.m. until time of service in the Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Condolences at: www.mcgarryfamily.ca
Obituary (06/16/2004)
BANKLEY, Mabel Nellie (nee Ware). Peacefully in Mount Hope, Ontario on Monday, June 14, 2004 in her ninety-fourth year. Beloved wife of the late Frank T. Bankley. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 18, 2004 in Hamilton, Ontario with interment in Burlington, Ontario.
Obituary (06/16/2004)
BARRETT, A. Richard (Rick). On Saturday, June 12, 2004. Devoted husband of Noreen and proud father of Katie. Loving brother of Maureen (Lysle) and Fred (Nancy). Sadly missed by mother-in-law Edith, sister-in-law Bernice and brothers-in-law Peter (Cathy) and Ron (Micheline). Visitation at:on Monday, June 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. Service on Tuesday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Thomas A Becket Church at 4320 St. Anne in Pierrefonds. Burial at the Rideau Cemetery at 4275 Sources Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a bursary fund at Lower Canada College that has been set up in memory of Richard Barrett who had given his own loyal support to L.C.C. for over fifteen years.
Obituary (06/16/2004)
BENNETT, Ida May (nee Godin). Peacefully at the Champlain Nursing Home, L'Original on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, formerly of Arundel, Quebec, at the age of ninety years. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Bennett. Loving mother of Joan Evans (Allan) and Fern Hess (Ronald), all of Arundel, Quebec. Predeceased by her daughter Nancy. Fond grandmother of Kenneth (Karen) of Legal, Alberta, Greg (Judith), Garth, Rodney (Karen), Nancy (Kenny), Robert, Norman (Sherri), Julie (Patrick) and great-grandmother of Megan, Melanie, Elizabeth, Scott, Jessica and Virginia. Dear sister of Margaret McLean of Orangeville. Predeceased by her brother Eugene. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the Hillcrest Funeral Home, 151 Bond Street (corner of Stanley Street), Vankleek Hill on Saturday, June 19, 2004 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a Graveside Service at the Arundel Cemetery, Arundel, Quebec at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. For expressions of sympathy to the family, by fax: (613) 678-2045 or by e-mail: hillcrest.fh@sympatico.ca
Obituary (06/16/2004)
BERNSTEIN, Dr. Jack. After a mighty struggle, on Monday, June 14th, 2004. Husband of Carole (Lamoureux). Father and father-in-law of Peter and Linda (Boyle), Stephen and Edit (Feher), and Roderick. Brother and brother-in-law of Naomi and the late Bernard Stein. Grandfather of Sarah and Melanie Bernstein. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon West on Thursday, June 17th at 2:30 p.m. A private burial to follow. Shiva private. The most extraordinary person you would have ever met. "Look out the way you go dad"
Obituary (06/15/2004)
BLIZARD, Robert Bleay. BLIZARD, Isabel (nee Browne). Passed away peacefully on June 12, 2004 and June 13, 2004 in the Montreal General Hospital, at the ages of eighty seven years and eighty three years respectfully. Beloved husband and wife for fifty-seven years, and dear father and mother of Brian, David and Keith (Lise Tessier). Their grandchildren, Jeffrey and Robin, will always remember their "Grandpa and Grandma" for the special times that they spent with them. Visitation at Collins, Clarke, MacGillivray, White, 307 Riverside Drive, St-Lambert on Thursday June 17 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A celebration of their lives will take place on Friday, June 18 at 11 a.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 95 Lorne Avenue, St-Lambert, Qc. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Barnabas Church Memorial Fund in their memory.
Obituary (06/16/2004)
BRISSET, Victoria (nee De Giorgio). On June 10, 2004. Beloved wife of Roland and loving mother of Louise and Roland (Brigitte). Cherished grandmother of Stefan and Genevieve (Matt) and great-grandmother of Gabriel and Sophia. Friends are invited to join the family in a celebration of Vicky's life on Saturday, June 19 at 305 rue Kugler from 2 p.m. onwards.
Obituary (06/16/2004)
BRONISLAW, Tadeusz Szpakowski. Passed away peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital at 9:20 a.m. on June 13, 2004 just short of his eighty-ninth year, after having been given tender loving care at home for almost four years by his courageous wife of fifty-eight years Janina, nee Jarzecka, originally from Baczkow, Poland. Born in 1915 in Poland, Bronek bravely endured the harsh conditions of life in concentration camps and two death marches in World War II. Resident of Kanata for the past 33 years he was a five-time president of the Association of Polish Engineers in Canada. Bronek was a loving husband and proud father, and will be sadly missed by his wife Janka, his children: Mark (Susan) of Halifax, Jean-Luc (Gloria Polanski) of Berkeley, Ania of New York, Sophie Sekelyk of Toronto, and Kasia (Malcolm Jarrett) of Wales: along with his grandchildren Patsy, Mirek, Olivier, Monica, Christian, Maggie, Ivan, Alexander, and Tess-Ania; his great-grandchildren Kaya and Brel; his cousin Wojtek (Ewa) Kujawski of Kanata; as well as his extended family in Poland and elsewhere. During his lingering illness and long term care, Bronek and Janka's geographically dispersed family united to strengthen and support them. He was predeceased by his parents, brother (Andrzej of Pszczyna of Poland), sister (Aldona of Warsaw), and his eldest son Chris (Terry) of Ottawa. Friends are invited to pay their respects at the closed casket viewing at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home on 235 Kent Street on Wednesday, June 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. (Rosary at 8 p.m.). Funeral services will be held at the Saint-Hyacinth Church in Ottawa, Thursday, June 17 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Bronek requested that donations be made to the St. Hyacinth Church Mission Fund.
Obituary (06/16/2004)
CANN, Gwendoline (Gwen)(nee Jones). Peacefully in hospital, in Ottawa on Sunday, June 13, 2004 in her eighty-eighth year. Dearly beloved wife of the late John Vincent Cann. Loving mother of Lincoln (Anne-Marie) and Miriam Van Houten. Fondly remembered by her four grandchildren Laura (Derek Ng), Jonathan (Cheri), Michael and Vincent (Nadia) and two great-grandchildren Tyler Cann and Ryan Ng. Friends may attend a celebration of Gwen's life at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Friday, June 18, 2004 at 3 p.m. Those wishing, may make donations to The Mission, 35 Waller Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9Z9. Condolences / donations at: www.mcgarryfamily.ca
Obituary (06/14/2004)
CLARKE, Mary Isabel (nee Brown). Peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2004 in Ottawa in her eighty-fifth year. Beloved wife of A. Edward Clarke for 60 years. Loving mother of Ted of Montreal. Also survived by her sister Alice Hutchison of Montreal. Predeceased by two brothers, John and Cecil Brown and two sisters Elizabeth Clarke and Helen Cameron. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue, at Richmond Road, Ottawa, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 2 p.m. Interment Service at Huntingdon Protestant Cemetery, Huntingdon, Quebec, Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 1 p.m. Memorial donations to New Orchard Lodge, 99 New Orchard Avenue, Ottawa, K2B 5E6 or the Ottawa Humane Society would be appreciated. Condolences/donations at www.mcgarryfamily.ca
