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Helen Massey-Sadler
Oct 7, 2024
Peacefully at Saint-Vincent Hospital on Monday, October 7, 2024 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Earl Sadler (2021). Dear mother of Marlene (Bill Rogers) and Susan and treasured grandmother of Madison Thicke. Cherished daughter of the late John Massey and Mary Isabell Massey (nee Campbell).
Predeceased by siblings Heather Brown (late Garnet), Blyth (survived by Penny) and Eldon...
Wilma Runia
Oct 6, 2024
Wilma Runia (nee Wijtske Vandenberg), 79, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Sunday, October 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and inspiration.
Born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Wilma immigrated to Canada in 1957 to Burlington, Ontario, where she met Peter. In 1967, Peter and Wilma were married and moved to Ottawa where they built a...
Doris May Reid
Oct 2, 2024
Reid, Doris May
On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, Doris May Reid, 93, passed away at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness.
Doris was the daughter of the late Ezillah Toll Cole Kimber and George Kimber. Beloved wife of the late Donald Bruce Reid, loving mother of Darla and Paul Reid, and proud Grandmother of Elle Reid....
Michael Ciavaglia
Oct 1, 2024
CIAVAGLIA, Michael Frank (1951-2024)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Michael Frank Ciavaglia on October 1, 2024 with his family by his side.
Predeceased by Frank and Mary Ciavaglia. Dear brother of Janet (Paul Schieman). Loving husband of Lynda for 37 years. Proud father of Lyndsay (David Burns), James (Katie Walsh) and stepfather of Alyson (Len...
Lilly Owens
Oct 1, 2024
Owens, Lilly Mary (nee Brown) passed peacefully on Tuesday October 1, 2024 at the age 100 surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Charles Owens. Dear mother of Tommy (Diane), predeceased by son Jim (Sylvie) and daughter Linda (Carl). Proud grandmother of Stephen Johns (Debra), Cheryl Giles (Tim), Susan Owens (Denzil), Michael Owens (Melissa), Richard Owens, Clayton Owens (Michelle),...
Antonio Paulo Shiguemi Misaka
Sep 29, 2024
Antonio Misaka passed away unexpectedly in Ottawa on September 29, 2024 at the age of 65.
Predeceased by his parents Nobuo and Lilias Misaka. Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Helena Sawaco Misaka. Lovingly remembered by his brother Takeshi, sister-in-law Tiemy, daughter Cristiane, son Gabriel, son-in-law Jason and new grandson Thomas.
Antonio was born and raised in Brazil. While in...
Martha Nancy Nolan
Sep 29, 2024
NOLAN, Martha (nee Griffith)
Peacefully in hospital, Carleton Place, on Sunday Sept 29th, surrounded by family, at the age of 82. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jim Nolan (1999).
Loving mother of son Stephen (Debbie Macdonald) and daughter Jennifer ( Darrell Bond). Survived by brother Gerald Griffith and one sister, Frankie (Garry) Leach, many brothers and sisters- in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends...
Ann Elizabeth Leyburne
Sep 27, 2024
Ann Elizabeth Leyburne (née Parkinson) passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024 in Ottawa. She was predeceased by her husband Dave Leyburne (1949-1999), her brother Paul Parkinson, and her parents Kenneth Parkinson and Madeline (Dann) Parkinson of St. Marys. Loving mother to Drew and his wife Kara (Ottawa), Troy (Georgetown), and Bret and his wife Kristina (Calgary). Beloved grandmother to...
Frank Marchington
Sep 25, 2024
On the 25th September 2024 in his 95th year.
He is survived by his children: Linda Pakan (Mark) Mississauga, David Marchington (Patty) Ottawa, and James Marchington (Elaine Gillen) Dunrobin; Grandchildren: Michael LeFave (Donna Kent) Orangeville, William Marchington (Alexandra) Pakenham, Sarah Marchington (Alex Harmsen) Ottawa, and James Marchington (Erin) Carleton Place; Great Grandchildren: Edward & Charlotte Kent, and Thomas Marchington. He is...
Marion Goudge
Sep 25, 2024
With sadness, the Goudge family announces that Marion Goudge passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife for 57 years to the late Brian (2024). Loving mother of Ian and Erica Leathers (Simon). Loving grandmother of Michaela (Rylan), Lauren (Damrong), Keira, Isla and Cayden. Also proud great grandmother of Lennon and Sloane. Sister of Alan...
Chris Carroll
Sep 24, 2024
With broken hearts, we announce that Chris passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the age of 59.
Beloved son of Betty and the late Gerald "Lefty" Carroll. Loving brother of Susan (Hugh) Martin, Pat (Alyson), Peter (Kelly). Proud and cherished uncle to Laura (Geoff Coventry), Luke (Isabel), Danny, Joe, Maisie, Erin and Megan and great uncle...
Coreen Nakamura
Sep 21, 2024
Nakamura, Coreen (nee Coburn) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the age of 76 years old.
Predeceased by her parents Clarence and Hazel Coburn, and brothers Douglas Coburn and Ross Coburn.
Survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Ko Nakamura.
Lovingly remembered by children Laura Nakamura (Chris Maynard), Jason Nakamura (Stephanie), Joel Nakamura; grandchildren Olivia O'Brien, Owen...
Catherine "Kit" Pettigrew
Sep 21, 2024
Pettigrew - Catherine (Kit) Irene (nee Larkin)
September 12,1934 to September 21, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce that Kit Pettigrew passed away September 21 at the Osgoode Care Center in Metcalfe, Ontario. Kit was a loving wife to Ken for over 70 years, a wonderful mother, and an attentive grandmother and great grandmother. In the latter years of her life,...
David Reid Sparks
Sep 19, 2024
Passed away in hospital on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, at the age of 81. Predeceased by his parents Florence and Edward Sparks; and sisters Edna Hartin and Ruby Rafuse. Survived by his nieces Marlene (Jim) Baker, Mavis Neely, Mona Burns and nephew Ron Hartin; and great-nephew’s Kyle and Kurtis Baker. Visitation will take place at the Carp Chapel of Tubman...
Robert John Shank
Sep 18, 2024
Robert John Shank was born in June 1931 to Eli and Berna Shank of Markham, Ontario. Bob was the youngest of 6 children - Albert, Margaret, Oscar, Ruby now 102 years old, and Mary. He enjoyed growing up in Markham and had many fond stories of his adventures. He learned carpentry from an older cousin, skills which he used throughout...
Colin Robert McKeown
Sep 18, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce that our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, Colin McKeown, has made his final journey home where he will eternally cast for fish in the waters of heaven. Colin passed away on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 in the intensive care unit of the Ottawa General Hospital, after a long and courageous...
Carole Janice McCaw (née Nixon)
Sep 15, 2024
—Never heard tell.
Surrounded by her family and with the late-afternoon sun shining brightly through the window in her room at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, her hand being held, Carole peacefully took her last breath at cocktail hour, a favourite part of the day.
While her ocean-blue eyes are now closed, her memory lives on in her beloved granddaughter, Poppy; her son,...
Peter Ward
Sep 15, 2024
Peter Ward passed away on September 15, in his own home after 93 eventful years. Over his final days, he was supported by his three children. Jane, Peter’s wife, passed 9 years earlier. Special thanks to Dr. J. Poitras, Peter’s loving neighbours, and his selfless caretakers.
Early life: Born December 8, 1930, to Leslie and Margaret Ward, Peter and his brother...
Joyce Evelyn Dempsey Smith (née Dempsey Ryan)
Sep 15, 2024
Peacefully at Orchard View Gardens by the Mississippi, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at age 91. Beloved wife of the late Roger Sidney Smith. Devoted companion of John Mascoe. Loving mother of Peter (Sara) and Tracey Keegan (Andrew Kawcyznski) and John’s children Maureen (Les Mclean) and Patrick (Louanne Tee). Dear grandmother of Lindsay, Emily, Katie (Chad), Cameron (Samantha),...
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