Ruth Read Macdonald Auclair
Jan 9, 2015
Ruth Read Macdonald Auclair, passed away peacefully in her 100th year on January 9, 2015, at her home in Oakville, Ontario. She was born in Oakville in 1915 to Herbert Lionel Read and Agnes Isabel Read, and was the youngest of eight children. She married Garth William Kerr Macdonald and together they raised a son, Colin Garth Read Macdonald. She...
Hamish Edwin Wells
Jan 5, 2015
It is with profound sorrow that I announce the passing of Hamish Edwin Wells at the Credit Valley Hospital's Oncology Palliative Care Center on January 5th, 2015. He was 69. While the unrelenting nature of the cancer made the end inevitable, Hamish never lost his sense of humour remaining stubbornly optimistic throughout. Thankfully the end was remarkably pain free. His...
Joyce Henly-Lewis
Jan 5, 2015
Henly-Lewis, Joyce Joyce was called home to God in her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband, Reg, and her son, Roy, she is survived by her two daughters, Marguerite Ward (Cambridge) and Rosalie Ewing (Toronto), eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home in Oakville on Sunday, June 21st...
Andrea Florence Trapman
Jan 3, 2015
On Saturday, January 3rd, 2015, with her family at her side in her 82nd year, Andrea, very dear wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully left this earth. She will be missed by her loving husband Peter, sons Bert, Ashley, Dwight, loving grandson Andrew, and daughter-in-laws Jennifer and Niki. She will be greatly missed by her sister-in-law Yvonne and brother-in-law John and...
Anthony Benjamin Sant
Jan 1, 2015
Sant, Anthony Benjamin With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Anthony Benjamin, a dear son, brother, uncle and friend on January 1, 2015 in his 60th year. Despite battling both physical and mental illness for most of his life, Tony maintained a positive attitude and a love of people. His determination and strength during his last years amazed...
Doreen Margaret Powers
Jan 1, 2015
Suddenly, on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loved mother of Scott (Jody) and Dorinda (Glenn Illingworth). Much loved grandmother of Garrett (Tina), Julie (Christina), Ryan and Lynsey. Survived by sisters Carol and Joyce. Will be sadly missed by many nephews, nieces and close friends. Thanks to...
Margaret Eileen Stothers
Jan 1, 2015
Eileen Stothers passed away on January 1, 2015 in Oakville Hospital after a short illness. She was predeceased by husband Jack and daughter Stephanie (Brian Pierce) and mourned by sister Kay (Bert Davidson); son Paul (Ellen) and daughter Jennifer (Mark Dietrich); grandchildren Jenna, Andrea, Kathleen and Patrick Stothers; Riley and Jenny Pierce and Tae and Annie Dietrich. Eileen will be...
Gordon Lawrence Leonard
Dec 31, 2014
An avid golfer for over 40 years, Gordon passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on 31st December 2014 with his loving wife of 55 years, Pam, by his side. Survived by his children Tim, Andy (Carolyn), Dave (Millie) and by Alexi Helligar. Predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Zena. He will be missed by most of his siblings and...
Agnes Louden Farr
Dec 29, 2014
Agnes Louden Farr passed away peacefully on December 29, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Oakville, she was in her 98th year. She is predeceased by her mother Robina Farr, father Harry Prior Farr, sister Emily Helen Farr and brother Flying Officer Harry Prior Farr. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth (Betty) Small. A celebration of life will...
Robert "Grant" Goodfellow
Dec 29, 2014
The family is saddened to announce the passing of Grant on Monday, December 29, 2014 in Burloak Long Term Care Centre in his 86th year. Visitation will take place at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) from 10-11am Saturday, January 3, 2015 with a celebration of Grant's life at...
Stuart Malcolm Thomas
Dec 28, 2014
With deep sadness we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Stuart Malcolm Thomas on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at OTMH in Oakville. Stu was lovingly devoted to his wife Donna (Mahyle) and his sons Greg and Mike. Much loved by sister Angela O'Donoghue, niece Alison, nephew Brian, brotherin- law Gary Mahyle, sister-in-law Terri and nephews Chris and...
William Edgar "Bill" Taylor
Dec 27, 2014
Bill passed peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital with his wife and two sons by his side. Bill had just celebrated his 79th birthday. He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Roxie, son Mark and his wife Sara, son Paul and his wife Naomi, granddaughter Kate, grandson Thomas, his nieces and nephews Glen,...
Helen Bennett (Née Morton)
Dec 24, 2014
With her family at her side on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in her 85th year. Helen, beloved wife of the late Leslie. Loved mother of Elaine (Barry Allen) and Debbie (Alan Ducharme). Dear grandmother of Karen, Paul, Erin, Christine and Holly. Great grandmother of Daniel and Olivia. Helen is predeceased by her siblings Vera,...
Donald Robert Meaker
Dec 23, 2014
Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on December 23 at Norfolk County Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 58 wonderful years Loretta Katherine Meaker (nee Hunchik) and their three children Katherine and her husband Randal Lennie, Christopher and his wife Laurel, and Gregory and his partner Gerard Landreville. He also leaves behind his two cherished...
Doug Beatty
Dec 23, 2014
Born September 27, 1927 in Long Branch Ontario, Douglas Beatty was a loving dad survived by his children: Janet Cottrill, Lee Beatty and Wesley Beatty, along with his four grandchildren Cacey Cottrill, Chad, Kurt and Nigel Beatty. Doug was an amazing athlete and won awards in almost every sport he participated in. He was a member of swim and...
Beverley June Brown
Dec 22, 2014
Passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2014 in her 88th year at the Waterford LTC facility in Oakville. Predeceased by loving husband Mel, loved mother of Rick (Sharron) of Oakville and Randy (Judy) of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Cherished grandmother of Jaymie (Rob) and Scott (Elisa). Proud great grandmother of Ben, Madelyn and Max and dear sister-in-law of Marge (Jack)....
Henry Vincent Thomson
Dec 20, 2014
Peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Tweed, Ontario in his 92nd year. Vincent, beloved husband of the late Eileen. Dear father of Bev Thomson and Gail and her husband Steve Anderson. Loved grandfather of Jacqui, Carl and Owen. Survived by his sister Sylvia Kennedy and predeceased by his sister Joyce Brushey. Visitation will take place at the Kopriva Taylor...
Barbara Ann Easson
Dec 19, 2014
(nee Young) Beloved mom, grandmother, great grandmother and faithful friend suddenly went to be with her two best friends – Don and Jesus – early Friday morning, at the age of 84. Just the night before, she was sorting through Christmas presents and praying with family. She leaves behind son Glyn and his children, Andrew (Mary), Sarah and Rachel and...
Antonie Hermanus Pijper
Dec 19, 2014
Antonie (Anton/Tony) Hermanus Pijper, 85, passed away peacefully Friday 19 December 2014 at the Ian Anderson House in Oakville. He leaves his loving wife of 60 years, Maria (Kop) Pijper; his sons David Pijper and Robert Pijper (Margaret); his daughter Marguerite Plaatjes (Ernest); his eight grandchildren Mark (Shantel), Lauren, Timothy, Stephen, Christopher, Allison, Sean (Skye), and Meaghan, and his great-grandson...
Brenda Jane Ellis (Dr. Brenda Zimmerman)
Dec 16, 2014
Cherished wife of Alan Ellis, deeply loved by her children Stephanie (Alex), Gillian (Greg), stepchildren Roz (Todd), Matt (Renée), Matthew (Matthew), Catherine (Neil) & Sarah, niece Emily & nephew Marc and grandchildren Christianne, Lauren, Josée, Brennan, Nathan & Aimée. She will be profoundly missed by her family members Ron & Nancy Plunkett, Ross (Linda) Plunkett, Carol Anne (Neil) Armstrong, Jody...
