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Bell, Leona (nee Boyd) Passed away peacefully in Ottawa at the Civic Hospital on Thursday April 2nd,2020.  Born June 5th, 1924 in Lachute Quebec.  Beloved wife and best friend of the late Henry Bell.  Survived by nieces and nephews, Phyllis, Brian, Barry, Brenda, Beverley, John and Kenneth.  Predeceased by her brother, Arnold Boyd and sister Margaret Dennis (nee Boyd), nephew Robert Bell, Robert Dennis and niece Carol Bell.  A private graveside internment will be...

Pringle, Michael Mike was born in Malaysia to Dr. Leonard Pringle and Elsie (Thorp-Monks), RN. His father was a physician in southeast Asia, and they settled in Hong Kong after Seremban, Singapore and Kowloon. At the start of WWII, Leonard stayed behind to care for patients and spent the war in Stanley Internment Camp while Elsie and her two sons sought refuge in Australia. Mike schooled at Shore in Sydney where he gained that Aussie lilt in his voice, got caned once, then graduated as an...

Powers, Marlene (formerly Genier)   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marlene Powers on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the age of 73.  She was the devoted and proud mother to her sons Jean Genier (Kelly) and Paul Genier (Darya), remembered by their father Jean I. Genier.  Cherished and proud grandmother to Owen, Luke, James, Maksim, Sasha and Stas.  Marlene leaves behind her sisters Eleanor (late Robert Toll), Doris...

  Hilda Gervin (Nee Hill) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Hilda in her 94th year on March 29. Hilda was the loving and devoted wife of Bill Gervin for 69 years. Daughter of the late Annie and William Hill, Fallowfield. Pre-deceased by her sisters Helen Alexander, Jean Clarke and her brother Gordon Hill. Cherished mother to David (Julie Cauvier) and Karen (David Deme). Wonderful Grandma to Tara, Jonathan, Sasha, Andrew, Sarah and Grant. Hilda enjoyed...

John Elijah Dawson passed away, surrounded by the love of his family, Sunday Night, March 29, 2020 at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata at the age of 82. Devoted husband of Joan (Foster) of 59 Years. Loving father of Doug (Ingrid Jansen), Bruce (Laura Hursti) and Sue (Paul Leblond). Cherished Grandpa of Janelle and Bryanne Dawson, Rachel and Sydney Dawson, Stephanie, Eric and Sara Leblond. Generous and well-liked by friends, Dad loved to be in the outdoors and especially up at the lake...

Spencer – Frederick John March 28th, 2020. Frederick John Spencer died peacefully at Manotick Place Retirement Community at the age of 95. Born on July 3rd, 1924 in Birmingham, England, Fred was raised by his parents Harry and Lillian Spencer (nee Taylor). He came to Canada in 1943 as a young trainee to be a navigator with the Royal Air Force. In Hamilton, Ontario, Fred met the love of his life, Ruth Grace Peacock. After a short, wartime courtship Ruth accepted his proposal to be...

Conoley, Bertha (nee Smith) On the evening of Thursday March 26th, 2020, Bertha passed peacefully, loved and supported by her husband and children, and in the presence of her dear sister-in-law. Beloved wife of Rodney. Proud mother of Craig and Kayla (Brent Halverson). Proud grandmother, “Mama Buba”, to Conan Conoley. Dear daughter of Lila and the late Allen Smith. Loved sister of Ellen Smith (Pat Shannon), Gloria Smith, Gail-Ann Smith (Jean Daoust), Caroline Smith (Louis...

Docherty – Leonora “Lee” Peacefully at home on Monday, March 23, 2020 in her 74th year.  Beloved wife of Charles Docherty.  Dear mother of Charlie (Najla) and William.  Loving grandmother of Peyton and Jordan.  Sister of Arlen LaMorder (Mae).  She will also be remembered by her nieces Veronica and Verlaine.  Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Dementia Society.  Tributes, condolences or donations may be made at...

Dunn, Ivy Helen It is with very heavy hearts the family of Ivy Helen Dunn (Nepean, ON) announces her passing at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute on March 23, 2020 at the age of 91 years. After graduating from Nursing School at the Montreal General Hospital Ivy took a post graduate course in Psychiatric Nursing in 1953. She fell in love with this branch of nursing and continued in this field for the rest of her career.  As Supervisor of Nursing at the Douglas Hospital near...

Fred McNaughton (Fredquip Repair)      June 20, 1953 – March 22, 2020 Sadly, on March 22, 2020, Fred passed away at the Queensway Carleton Hospital after a brief, but intense battle with cancer. His loving wife (Greta) was by side, as she has been for almost 50 years. He leaves behind his three daughters Joleen, Katie Cornelisse, Kelly Wilson (Scott), and granddaughters, Isabella and Olivia Cornelisse. He will be sadly missed by his sister Lynn Ouimet (Gary), brothers...