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Annie (Anne) Brown (Nee Leiper)

Annie (Anne) Brown (Nee Leiper)

Sep 11, 2019

A wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at the age of 92 years.  Loving wife of the late Jack Brown.  Adoring mother of Cathie (John), Alan (Ruth), Don, Jackie, Angela (Stephen).  Anne cherished her 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 21 at...

Jakob "Jake" De Boer

Jakob "Jake" De Boer

Sep 9, 2019

On September 9, 2019, in his 85 th year, Jake went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family. Survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Mieke and his sister Nel de Boer. Loving father of Jakob (Bess de Boer) and Marieke (Kieran Murphy). Proud Opa of Hannah, Harry, Finlay and Oliver. He will be greatly...

Alice Swennen

Alice Swennen

Sep 8, 2019

On September 08, 2019, in her 89th year, went home to be with the Lord , surrounded by family, after her battle with cancer. Survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Joseph. Loving mother of Lillian Stokker (Ron),Irene Webb, and Marilyn Swennen.   Proud Gramma of Pamela and Geoffrey. She will be greatly missed by her cousins, nieces, nephews...

Donalda Isabel Fordham

Donalda Isabel Fordham

Sep 7, 2019

Donalda passed away peacefully in hospital, in Oakville, on September 7, 2019. Predeceased by her parents, Fred and Isabel Fordham. She will be missed by her Family in the Ottawa area. Sister of Winnifred (Win) Hamilton (late James). Aunt to Joan Champagne (Gord), Susan Perry (Bruce), Karen de Blois (Mike), five great nephews (and wives) and two great great...

Bruce Armstrong Hamilton

Bruce Armstrong Hamilton

Sep 7, 2019

It is with great sadness that Connie Forbes announces the passing of her beloved brother Bruce. Originally from Portadown. Co Armagh. Northern Ireland the eldest son of George and Maureen Hamilton. Bruce made Canada his home, latterly in Oakville after sevice with The American Army from July 1965 until July 1969. He worked for many years at Nabisco/Kraft Foods until...

Laura Florence Rowbotham

Laura Florence Rowbotham

Sep 6, 2019

(nee Sharpe, of Montreal, PQ)

Peacefully on Friday September 6, 2019 at West Oak Village Long Term Care, Oakville in her 101st year.  Laura, beloved wife of the late William.  She will be lovingly remembered by Cathy Goodier-Pote (William Pote).  Originally from Montreal, Laura lived in Hartford CT, St. Louis MO, Vero Beach FLA, Tryon NC, finally...

Francesco Marroccoli

Francesco Marroccoli

Sep 5, 2019

Francesco "Frank" Marroccoli

Passed away peacefully on September 5 th , 2019 at the age of 90 years old. Predeceased by his loving wife, Antonietta Marroccoli, who he was married to for over 50 years. Francesco is survived by his five incredible children: Luigi (Mary) who survives his wife Colette, Nick (Michelle), Domenic (Gabrielle), Rocky (Shawna), and...

Dudley Stephens Clarke

Dudley Stephens Clarke

Sep 3, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our loving husband and father on Tuesday September 3, 2019, at home with wife Shirley at his side. Dudley was born October 17, 1928 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and immigrated to Canada with his wife in 1957. He was a devoted husband for 63 years to Shirley and...

Barbara-Joy Dunphy (Nee French)

Barbara-Joy Dunphy (Nee French)

Aug 31, 2019

Peacefully on August 31, 2019 we lost our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt and friend. Long time resident of Oakville. Barb had a long and difficult medical history, including a painful bone disease in the jaw. Over the years there were many procedures and operations and finally two types of cancer. She loved to travel to the south...

Isabel Thompson

Isabel Thompson

Aug 29, 2019

Isabel Thompson (nee Long) passed away in the early morning of August 29, 2019 in her 95th year. Isabel led a full and happy life following a "glass half full" philosophy which she spread to those around her. She was a war-time bride of Donald Thompson (deceased), Postmaster at the Tara Post Office, Secretary at Elmvale District High School,...

Edwin Burns Whale

Edwin Burns Whale

Aug 26, 2019

Passed away peacefully in his 91 st year on August 26 th .

Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Whale. Caring father of Cameron, Scott and Fraser (Sheryl) and 5 grandsons, Jordan, Andrew, Pearson, Nathan and Adam.

Burns had a distinguished career with 42 years at the Noxzema Company retiring at the age of 60....

Thomas Millman Holden

Thomas Millman Holden

Aug 26, 2019

In his 96th year, Thomas Millman Holden passed away on August 26, 2019 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Maude; his siblings, Helen, Jack, and Phyllis; and his former wife, Georgina, mother of his children, Leslie (Richard), Ronald (Cynthia), and Timothy (Ann). He is survived by his wife, Rita, and...

Herbert Lange

Herbert Lange

Aug 23, 2019

Herbert Lange, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019, at Oakville Memorial Hospital. He was born January 24 1926, in Hanover, Germany to Otto and Emmi Lange.

Herbert immigrated to Canada in 1950 where he enjoyed a successful career as a Draftsman, a loving family, and many happy years. He is survived by his...

Eugenie Jennie Sadowy

Eugenie Jennie Sadowy

Aug 23, 2019

Passed away peacefully on Friday August 23, 2019 at her home, Post Inn Village in Oakville Ontario. Jennie is survived by her loving daughter Carolyn, her nephew Claude Vincent and his children Marc and Meghan. Jennie was born in Montreal on May 21, 1931 and moved to Oakville in 2001 to be with her daughter and son in law...

Rosemarie Goldenberg

Rosemarie Goldenberg

Aug 21, 2019

Sadly, our lovely and spirited Rosemarie has left us after a lengthy illness. She leaves behind a beloved and loving family: her husband of 57 years Sam; her children Klaus, Khanh Linh, Toby and Trudy; her grandchildren Alex and Stef; and her nephews and nieces Peter, Ute, Heike, Gesa, Hermann, Heide, Anton and Christof, and their families.

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Earl Lloyd Downey

Earl Lloyd Downey

Aug 19, 2019

It is with heartbreaking sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Lloyd Downey on Monday August 19, 2019. Born in Buchans Newfoundland on January 27 th , 1943 and raised in Winterton Newfoundland to Harold and Laura (Pelley) Downey.

At the young age of 16 joined the Royal Bank of Canada in Heart's Content Newfoundland having...

Frederika Smart

Frederika Smart

Aug 14, 2019

Frederika Maria Smart (nee Scheiffers)

' Freddie' passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14 th , at age 96, at Northridge Long Term Care Residence, Oakville ON.

Predeceased by her husband, John , son, Terry and beloved daughter-in-law Sheila .

She will be sadly missed by her children Edgar,...

Isabel Gladys Tudor

Isabel Gladys Tudor

Aug 13, 2019

Tudor Isabel Gladys (nee Pigott)   At her home in Oakville , Ontario on August 13, 2019. Born in Savage Harbour P.E.I on June 1, 1926. Predeceased by her loving husband Maurice, her parents Fulton and Frances Pigott and her four sisters. Beloved mother of Sharon (Ed) Sandor, Judy (Vince) Murnaghan, Vicki Tudor Grasett (John) and Ross. Also survived by...

Joan Adeline Holenstein

Joan Adeline Holenstein

Aug 7, 2019

Peacefully on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington in her 93 rd year. Joan, beloved wife of the late Klaus. Loving mother of Julian and Monika (Bryan Loop). Devoted Grandma of Simon. Joan will be lovingly remembered by her family and many friends. She enjoyed gardening and found joy in growing beautiful flowers. A...

George Blumenauer

George Blumenauer

Aug 6, 2019

George Henry Blumenauer

October 13, 1921 – August 6, 2019

Peacefully in his sleep at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.

Born in Nelson, B.C., the son of a CPR Station Master, his early life was spent up and down the Kootenays until finishing High School in Cranbrook. He went on to UBC to obtain...

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