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Louise Powers-Wagorn
Feb 25, 2026
On February 25, 2026, Louise Powers-Wagorn passed away peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital after a short but courageous battle with a brain tumour. Louise, who was born in a sleeping bag on the rails of northern Ontario, will be remembered fondly by her many dear friends and family from her school days, to her sports teams, the golf course,...
Ingrida Litavniks
Feb 10, 2026
Ingrida Aina (Mikelsons) Litavniks , Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, at the age of 90, passed away in Almonte Ontario on Feb 10, 2026.
Ingrida was born on Sept 15, 1935 in Riga, Latvia to parents Lina (Baite) Traulins and Edgars Mikelsons.
She met and married Anatols Litavniks in London Ontario. They moved to Simcoe, Ontario where they spent many happy years raising...
Thea Klazina Vanderkuip
Feb 27, 2026
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Thea Klazina Vanderkuip (nee de Boer), who left this world peacefully on February 27, 2026, at the age of 97.
Born on January 17, 1929, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, she carried her values of kindness, resilience, and faith throughout her life. She married Fred Vanderkuip, and...
Rita Nash (née Lemieux)
Feb 27, 2026
Rita Nash died peacefully on February 27, 2026, at the age of 85, at Valley Stream Retirement Home in Ottawa, Ontario. She is survived by her loving husband, Patrick Nash.Rita will be lovingly remembered by her children, Debbie Belanger, Brian Nash, Don Nash, Lois Cerone, Mike Nash, and Steve Nash.Dearly missed by her 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Rita is reunited...
André Joseph Vallée (Zwicker)
Feb 26, 2026
Today we wish my beloved husband well on his new Journey. Andre was a man of principle, honour, loyalty and honesty – very admirable traits that defined him. His career as a Truck Driver with Curb O’Leary’s made him happy and his weekends of drag racing made him happier. He loved cars and their power from a very young age;...
Adriana Carmony
Feb 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved Audrey.
She was kind, generous, and endlessly loving—a woman whose warmth could be felt the moment you were in her presence. Audrey had a joyful spirit, a great sense of humour, and a way of making even ordinary moments feel special. Her thoughtfulness knew no...
Pierre Denis Ranger
Feb 23, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished older brother, Pierre Ranger, on February 23, 2026, at the age of 74 years. Deeply mourned by Lise Young (Brian), Marc Ranger, Robert Ranger (Karen), Michel Ranger (Lizanne) and by his sweetheart Jane Harris. Predeceased by his loving parents, Edmond and Rose Ranger. Pierre leaves behind nephews; Simon, Eric, Joe...
Charles Philip Bassett
Feb 22, 2026
Charles died suddenly, following a brief illness, on February 22. He was 89. He was born and raised in a small village in Wales. Along with the love of his life for 70 years, Sandra, he graduated from Cardiff University. They were married in 1961, living near Manchester, England.
In 1968, Charles moved their young family to Ottawa, accepting a job...
Earl Charles Henry Thomas
Feb 22, 2026
Earl peacefully passed away in his sleep on February 22, 2026. He loved life and he lived it his way … before passing, he decided to take a look back at the life that he loved and yes, it was worth it. Earl was born in Ottawa, Ontario and spent the better part of his life following in his father’s...
Brian Kenneth Hlady
Feb 22, 2026
Peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital on February 22, Brian Kenneth Hlady reached the finish line of his marathon with cancer. He fought to the last step. Beloved husband of Alison (Harding) and cherished father of Anne. Predeceased by his parents Brian and Joanne (Gordon) Hlady. Also sadly missed by his brother Kevin Hlady, parents-in-law Paul and Colleen Harding, sister-in-law Kate...
Thomas Armand Charles Warden
Feb 18, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Armand Charles Warden of Ottawa, Ontario passed away on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at the age of 69
Thomas is the son of the late Andre and Ellen (nee: Menard) Warden. He is predeceased by his brother Andy; sister Gail; daughter Rosie; sons Thomas Charles (TC) and Cody. Thomas leaves behind several siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Tom was...
Keith Michael Drennan
Feb 18, 2026
Michael Drennan, aged 84, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, in Kanata, Ontario, due to complications of vascular dementia.
Born on September 24, 1941, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Michael was the beloved son of the late Ian Hugh Drennan (1986) and Beryl Elizabeth Hemenway Drennan (2002). He was raised in Winnipeg alongside his brothers, Hugh and Terry, forming the strong family...
John David Argue
Feb 17, 2026
John David Argue, age 71, of Carp, ON, passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2026, surrounded by his family, following a two-year battle with cancer.
Born in Ottawa on August 31, 1954, to Kathleen and Bill Argue, John graduated from Queen’s University and went on to work for Ontario Hydro for 34 years. He married his loving wife, Janie...
Raven Drake
Feb 14, 2026
Raven Drake, devoted Iron Maiden fan, dedicated community member, and fiercely loyal friend, passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 58.
A black sheep by nature and unapologetically herself, Raven lived life on her own terms, surrounding herself with the people who mattered most. What she cared about, she cared about fiercely. Her passion for Iron Maiden was...
Sherrill Anne Stewart (née MacKimmie)
Feb 14, 2026
With great sadness we announce that Sherrill Stewart passed away on February 14, 2026, in her 82nd year. She went peacefully at the Glebe Centre in Ottawa, surrounded by family. Sherrill was predeceased by her parents Bruce and Mary MacKimmie. She is survived by her husband and true love Donald, her sons Craig, Ian, Colin (Laura), grandsons Nate and Kai,...
Thomas Mulligan
Feb 13, 2026
Thomas (Tom) Mulligan, of Ottawa Ontario, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2026 with family by his side.
Tom was a talented and accomplished carpenter with an adventurous spirit. He had a deep appreciation for fine cuisine, loved fishing on remote lakes and felt most at home on the farm or spending time with friends.
A beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend,...
Elizabeth Morrow (née Robinson)
Feb 12, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Morrow (nee Robinson)
After a full and meaningful life, Elizabeth died peacefully with family by her side on February 12, 2026. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Herbert in 2010, she was the loving mother of Heather (Peter), David (Lise), Janet (E.A.), Ruth (Mishka), and Nancy (Larry). Adored “Hannah” and “Nana” of Margaret (Owen), Simon (Joanna), Jeffrey (Michelle), Eric (Shannon),...
Nancy Rheaume
Feb 12, 2026
After a long and hard-fought battle with cancer, Nancy passed away peacefully with family by her side at Queensway-Carleton Hospital on February 12, 2026, at the age of 49.
Nancy was the beloved wife of Todd Rheaume and cherished mother to Tyler and Jake (predeceased) who will miss her dearly.
Nancy will also be missed and fondly remembered by her parents Kathryn...
Christine Diane Brown
Feb 11, 2026
It is with sorrow and compassion that we announce the passing of Christine Brown (Wakerell) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Christine fought valiantly to extend her time with us and her resilience and grace in battling AML were inspirational. Christine’s faith was unwavering and her strength formidable throughout her illness.
Beloved wife of 40+ years to Ken Brown. Devoted mother of...
Edward John Welch
Feb 10, 2026
Edward John Welch
September 13, 1935 – February 10, 2026
On Tuesday, February 10th, Ed passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was the loving husband of 51 years to the late Barbara Welch (née Bodsworth). Cherished father to Wendy (Duncan), Lisa (Richard), and Lori (Mark); beloved Papa to Cristian, Holden, Charlotte, Evie, and Molly; and adored “fur papa” to Pepper, Teddy,...
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