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Sylvester, Albert George
Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Roberta Musty and dear father of Mary Ellen (Ross Kirby), the late Robert (Susan Ward), Mark (Penny Ward), Jeff (Donna Bray), Douglas (Kay Mills), Michael (Suzanne Banfill), Jennifer (James Naylor), Jonathan (Nadia Boutin). Cherished grandfather of Thomas (Krissy), Amanda (Phil), Caitlin (Kevin), Joseph (Vanessa), Stacey (Ryan), Jason (Josée), Rebecca (Dan), Angela (Bobby), Steve (Tanya), Brooke, Christopher, Nicholas, Lynsey, Daniel, Krista, Emily, Matthew, Ashley, Meagan, Nathan, Kassandra, Ryan-James, William and Anthony and predeceased by his granddaughter Jessica Mary Lyn. He leaves to mourn his great grandchildren, Mason, Alisha, Jordan, Hannah, Alexander, Noah, Elena, Audrey, Vincent, Lianne, Sophia and Logan, his brothers and sister, Lloyd (Marlene), Roy (the late Marg), Betty Ann (Jim Piper) and the late Don (the late Irene). Albert also leaves to mourn his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry (Bev), Richard (Monique), and Robert (Pattie), along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Resting at the St-Rosaire Catholic Church, 4 Randboro Rd. Sawyerville, QC on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 from 7 to 9 pm and on Wednesday, March 27th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 28th at 2 pm at the St-Rosaire Catholic Church Hall. Interment in the Eaton Cemetery. Donations to the Eaton Cemetery, c/o Nadia Boutin, 255 Wheeler Rd, Cookshire, QC J0B 1M0 or to the Maison Aube-Lumière, 3071, 12th Avenue North, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5H3 would be appreciated by the family.
Stubbert, Cedric
Passed away March 19, 2013 in Kegaska, QC after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 68. He was predeceased by his wife Agnes Shattler. He leaves to mourn, his partner Nancy Osborne; his children Nina (Kevin MacIver), Curtis (Nancy Landry), Malcolm (Marie-Helene Landry); his stepchildren Lee Osborne (Melissa Marcoux), Scott Osborne (Gail Green); his grandchildren Jeremy, Juliette, Jake, Ella, Liam, Jayden, Jacob and Esteban. He also leaves to mourn his father Hollis Stubbert, his brothers, Clayton (Linda), Enis (Beth) and life time friend Janet Cox. As well as many other friends and relatives. A funeral service will be held at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Lennoxville on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Barry Forsyth officiating. Internment in the Huntingville Cemetery at a later date. As memorial tributes, donations to the Foundation of Stars at www.fondationdesetoiles.ca (Foundation of Stars supports children’s health research in Québec) would be appreciated by the family.
Weir MacLeod, Teressa
At the CHSLD La Sapinière, East-Angus on April 26 2016. In loving memory of Teressa Patricia MacLeod (née Weir) at the age of 94.
Daughter of Edward and Luella Weir and wife of the late Ken MacLeod, she is survived by her children Mark (Lucille), Matthew, Malcolm (Cindy), Mary-Claire (Stéphane), Martin, Myles and Martha (Gilbert) as well as twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Teressa was also the cherished sister of Clair Thibodeau Weir and Leola Pehleman Weir as well as brother, the late Patrick Weir and sister, the late Ivy Weir.
Funeral will be held at St-Clement Church, Bishopton, Que. on May-14-2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the presence of ashes. Teressa’s sons and daughters will be there to greet family and friends from 10:00 a.m.
In her memory, a donation to the St-Paul’s Rest Home in Bury will be gratefully appreciated and acknowledged by the family.
Howard Ditchburn, Barbara
Peacefully at the Memphremagog Hospital Magog, Que., on Monday, June 20th 2011, in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Frazer Ditchburn. Dear mother of Gary (Kit), Glen (Rhoda), Linda (Geraint) and grandmother of Michael (Emily), and Katie (Vincent). Great Grandmother of Logan. Sister of the late Alan Howard Jr (Theresa), late Frankie Davies (Bob) and Ted Howard and many nieces and nephews. At her request, she was cremated without a funeral service. Her ashes will be laid to rest at the Reedsville Cemetery in a private family ceremony. In her memory, donations to Meals on Wheels North Hatley in care of Lennoxville and District Community Aid who were a great support to her and Anthony. Arrangements were entrusted to Cass Funeral Home, Lennoxville, Que.
Roy, Ghislain
Passed away after a long illness at the CHUS Fleurimont on Monday, November 29, 2010, at the age of 29 years. Precious son of Florent and Lise. Dear brother of : Cynthia (Philip Nadeau), Geneviève (Steve Charpentier), and Nicolas (Katerine Roy); loving uncle of Tristan. Ghislain will also be sadly missed by many uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home 545 Dufferin, Stanstead 819-876-5213 on Friday, December 3, 2010, where friends may visit from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. Also on Saturday, December 4, 2010, from 10:00 a.m until departure for the Sacred Heart church at 10:50 a.m. where the service will be held at 11:00. As a tribute to his memory, donations made to the Canadian Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1425 Boulevard René Levesque West. Bureau 506, Montreal, QC., H3G 1T7 or the CHUS Foundation, 3001 12th ave, Nord, Sherbrooke, QC. J1H 5N4 would be greatly appreciated by the family, who wishes to express their most sincere thanks for the wonderful care given to Ghislain by the people who were sent to his home by the CLSC in Stanstead, Magog, and Sherbrooke.
Wheeler, Winnona
(1933-2016)
Passed away accidentally, on April 18, 2016 in her 83rd year.
Cherished mother of Bruce (Sharon Raymond), Lois (Lyle Roarke), Peter (Dianne Hyatt), Ross (Mary Ellen Sylvester), Robert (Julie Lancaster), Susan (Steve Barter), Elaine (Darwin Smith) and Scott. Loving grandmother of Karyn (Phil), Karolyn (Jon), Melanie (Travis), Daniel (Jennifer), Timothy (Cindy) Jennifer, Felicia, Thomas (Krissy), Amanda (Phil), Caitlin (Kevin), Joseph (Vanessa), Ryan, Laura, Joshawa (Lee-Ann), Jessie Sue, Kelsey, Hayley, Grant and Kelly. She will also be sadly missed by her 12 great grandchildren, her sister Ardice Ward (the late Ronald), as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Winnona was predeceased by her sisters Myrtle and Florence.
Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm, and on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10 am to 11 am. A funeral service will follow in the Cass Chapel at 11 am. Interment in the Johnville Cemetery at a later date.
Donations to the Johnville Cemetery (c/o Bruce Smith, 19 Pine St. Stanstead, QC J0B 3E5) or to the Ives Hill Community Center (c/o Jennifer Sylvester, 159 ch Moe’s River, Compton, QC J0B 1L0) would be appreciated by the family.
Thompson Crack, Leona
Passed away peacefully at the Wales Home, Richmond, on Sunday January 23, 2011 in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Crack. Loved mother of Wayne (Sylvia) and the late Wilma. Dear grandmother of Doug, Maureen, Valerie, Shelley, Michael and Grant. Also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Cass Funeral Home, 295 Principale S., Richmond, on Friday January 28th, 2011 from 7 to 9 PM and on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:45 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday January 29th at 2:00 PM in the Richmond-Melbourne United Church with the Rev. Valerie Vande Wiele officiating. Interment in the Melbourne Ridge Cemetery in the spring. Donations to the Wales Home Foundation, 506 Rte 243N, Richmond, QC J0B 2H0 would be greatly appreciated.
Wilkie Stocks, Blanche
Blanche, age 99, passed peacefully on January 19th 2016 at the Cannaught Home in North Hatley. She was born in Sherbrooke on July 3rd, 1916.
Blanche will be celebrating her 100th Birthday with her heavenly family....her cherished husband Clinton Stocks, her brothers Harley, Howard and Kurt and her mother and father Jenny and Avery Wilkie. Auntie will be fondly missed by her nieces and nephews, Ronald Wilkie (Beatrice), Mary Beth Falcao (Glenn), Stephen Avery Wilkie and Larry Wilkie. She was also a Great Aunt to Robert Stocks (Eleanor), William Stocks (Heather) Genesa and Jenael Falcao, Trina and Trevor Wilkie, and Lisa, Alan and Danny Wilkie.
The family would like to thank all her loving caregivers at the Cannaught home and also a dear friend Annie Cowan who was a constant presence by her side.
A private ceremony will be held at a later date.
Donations can be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Memorial Tribute, 256 Queen Street, Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 1K6
Walker Doherty, Wanda
Suddenly, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, January 15, 2016, Wanda Walker Doherty, in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late James Doherty.
Cherished mother of Andy, Kerry (Cathy) and Michael (Pam); loving grandmother of Keeley (Will), Ashley(Joseph), Kassidy and Robyn (Dom). Special aunt of Mark and Robert and many other nieces and nephews; dear sister of Waneta (Gaston), Walter (Ann), and Caroline (Glenn).
Visitation at the Cass Funeral Home, 6 College St, Sherbrooke QC on Tuesday, January 19 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Funeral services on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 11 am at St. Mark’s Chapel, Bishop’s University, 2600 College Street, Sherbrooke QC. Reverend Heather Thomson officiating.
In Wanda's memory, donations to the Fondation de CHUS (530 10th Avenue S., Sherbrooke, QC, J1G 2R9) would be greatly appreciated by the family.
