Helena Antonia Van De Laar
Apr 14, 2017
Peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Post Inn Village in Oakville, Helena in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Joan (Walter Krawec), William (Sheri), Ronald (Denise), John (Anne) and the late Albert. Cherished grandmother of Ursula (Doug Drennan), Emily and Caroline Van de Laar and David Van de Laar (Kate), Catherine (Mark Lieferink),...
Anne Lubinsky
Apr 8, 2017
Anne Lubinsky (nee Tretiak) of Oakville, devoted mother, gifted teacher, and founding member of St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church, fell asleep in the Lord and passed into eternity on Lazarus Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her husband Walter Lubinsky, on June 5, 1966. Mother of Andrew Lubinsky (Denise) of Oakville, Mary-Anne Zubrycky...
Margaret Mozel
Apr 5, 2017
Passed away after a long and fulfilling life in her ninety-second year. Beloved wife of 61 years and best friend to Nicholas; devoted mother to daughter Laurel (Rick), sons Philip (Debbie), Howard (Brenda) and James (Lynne); cherished grandmother of Elisabeth (Michael), Jonathan and Robin. Great-grandmother to four-month old Aidan. Predeceased by son Robby and husband Nicholas. Served in World...
Colin Purden Wright
Apr 5, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden and unexpected passage of Colin Purden Wright of Oakville on Wednesday, April 5 , 2017 at the age of just 76. Colin was a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to so many. He is survived by his life-long and loving wife, Maureen Gail; his...
Joan Mcmanus
Apr 5, 2017
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our loving Mum. Joan was born in Pelaw, north of England to James and Francis Conville. Joan and her beloved husband Tom moved to the south of England and eventually emigrated to Canada in 1968 with their four daughters. A gracious, elegant lady, who inspired us all with...
Clarence "Bev" Beverly Holmes
Apr 5, 2017
Peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in his 87th year. Bev, beloved husband of Mildred for 65 years. Loved father of Paul (Debby), Murray (Anna) and Sharon (Mike). Cherished grandpa of Bradley, Evan, Griffin, Alyssa and Christina. Dear brother of Marlene (Ted) and the late Eldred (Anne), Don and Fairlene who is survived by...
Major John Joseph Whyte
Mar 31, 2017
Passed away peacefully at home with his wife Jeanne and daughter Alexandra on Friday, March 31 st , 2017. John was born on September 24 th , 1925 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He served as a Regular Officer with the Grenadier Guards. John served in World War II in Germany and after the war in conflict in Kenya and...
Elsie Beatrice Best
Mar 31, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elsie Beatrice Best (nee Samborski) on March 31, 2017 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Beloved wife of Ken Best (married over 50 years), loving mother to Derek, Carolyn and Kenny (and his wife Lori). Adored Nana to Harrison, Loren and Olivia. Dear sister of Eddie and Nancy. Elsie worked...
Vera Gourlay Stewart Bramer
Mar 30, 2017
Vera Gourlay Stewart Bramer, in her 92nd year, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord at her home on March 30, 2017. Beloved wife of Douglas Bramer (married 66 years), Mother of Paul (Marlene), Stephen (Sharon), Eleanor (Kevin), Tim (Beth), Mark (late Anne), Ruth (Barry), Martha (John), Grandmother of 18, and Great Grandmother of 11. Vera was born and...
Fr. Frank Ruzza C.R.S.P.
Mar 29, 2017
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Fr. Gianfranco M. Ruzza C.R.S.P. after a long illness, at his residence at St. James Parish, on March 29, 2017. Son of Uberto and Dolores Ruzza (Di Girolamo). Brother of Arnaldo Ruzza, Marcello Ruzza (deceased), Sister Annamaria Giorgetti Ruzza and Bishop Gianenrico Ruzza, (nephew, -recently ordained Bishop) and nephews,...
John Robert Lamb
Mar 28, 2017
With heartfelt sadness, the family announces the peaceful passing of John Lamb, in his 90 th year. He passed away peacefully at Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga) on Tuesday March 28, 2017 with his loving family at his side. Beloved husband for 62 years of Mary Lamb of Oakville. Loving father of Heather, Alan (Kathryn Lamb), Nancy (Robert Pearce) and...
Fern Elizabeth Manners (Nee Eakins)
Mar 27, 2017
Peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2017 in her 86th year. Fern, beloved wife of the late John, loved mother of Craig and his wife Grace, Joanne and her husband Mike and the late Gayle and son-in-law Scott. Dear Grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joyce Jenkin, Orm Eakins (June), Isabel Bonham (Jack), Janet Scoufield (Don) and...
Lois Dunlop Picard
Mar 21, 2017
March 21, 2017, Ian Anderson House, Oakville Lois Dunlop Picard, beloved wife of the late C.H. (Pic) Picard. Dear Mom to Linda Jill Adams (Colin), Vancouver Island, B.C.; Richard Michael Picard (Susan), Surrey, B.C.; John Campbell Picard, Oakville. Loving grandmother to Tiffany Budgell (Rod), Rachel and Zachary and amazing great grandmother to Callie. Predeceased by her sisters Shirley McDowell, Burlington...
Clifford Edwin John Davidson
Mar 19, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our husband and father Cliff Davidson, peacefully at home in Oakville on Sunday. He succumbed to complications from Dementia. He was the son of Jack and Florence Davidson of Dublin, Ireland, and is survived by his wife Trudy, son John, daughter Colene (Morgan Davies), sister Vanessa, brother in...
Andrew James Williams
Mar 18, 2017
Andrew passed away suddenly, on March 18, 2017 at the age of 31. Much loved son of Richard and Jane. He will also be greatly missed by his sister Alexandra, brother Scott and grandmother Angela Williams. Predeceased by grandparents Harry and Margaret Murdoch and Bert Williams.
Although he left this world far too soon, we will cherish...
Stanislawa Skruch
Mar 17, 2017
Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 6 - 9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Polish Roman Catholic Church, 40 John Street, Oakville. Interment at St. Jude's Cemetery.
Gene D. Sale
Mar 17, 2017
Passed away gently at the Kensington Retirement Community in Oakville, Ontario soon after the passing of her beloved husband of 52 years, John R. Sale. Gene was born to Frances and Fred Holloway 93 years ago in Wheeling, West Virginia. She attended Kennedy Collegiate High School in Windsor, Ontario. Gene served as a medical technologist in the U.S. Army during...
Spyridon "Spyros" Retsinas
Mar 16, 2017
Spyros was born on September 16, 1932 in Magoula, Sparti, Greece. In 1958 at age 25 he travelled to Halifax, Canada on the "Queen Frederica" ans was united in Toronto with his fiancée and wife, Helen of 59 years. Spyros worked very hard all his life and retired at age 65 as a bartender from the Four Seasons Hotel where...
Betty Shaw
Mar 15, 2017
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in her 91st year, with family by her side. Predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Philip. Loving mother of Lynn (Jamie), Carol (Graham), Graham (Cindy) and Brian (Kathy). A wonderful grandmother to Geoff, Katie, Ann Marie, Christopher, David, Gordon,...
Doris Elaine Olsen, B.A.
Mar 14, 2017
Doris Elaine Olsen (nee Sharp) passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017, in Burlington, Ontario in her 90th year. Pre-deceased by her loving husband of more than 56 years, Robert Olaf Olsen, and sadly missed by daughter Nancy Rivers (Tony), and sons Thomas and Ronald (Janet). Grandma will be forever remembered by Elaina and Andrew Pawelka, Heather Rivers, Hailey and...
