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Wayne Bourdon
Apr 22, 2024
Bourdon, Wayne Mark
1947 – 2024
It is with sadness that Wayne’s family announce his passing on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Beloved husband of 54 years to Cherryl (nee Barlow) Bourdon. Loving father to Jim (Nancy Sell) Bourdon. Loving and proud grandpa to Jayden and Matthew. Wayne will be fondly remembered by Terri Vallee and...
Marta Valeria Fechete
Apr 22, 2024
Fechete, Marta Valeria
Surrounded by her children, she passed peacefully at the age of 84 years on Monday April 22nd at the Ottawa Heart Institute.
Loving wife of Cornel for 53 years. Devoted mother of Andrew and Marta Jr. Proud grandmother of Amelie, Simon, Nathan, Colin and Megan.
Marta was born in Oradea, Romania, 20 kms from the Hungarian border on May 17,...
James Cameron Ritchie
Apr 22, 2024
Unexpectedly, at the Civic Hospital on April 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Joan Christine Bain for 60 years. Cherished father of Andrew (Donna), Peter (Kristen) and Elaine (Kevin). Proud and loving grandfather of Ashley McCormack (Scott), David, Robert and Rebecca Ritchie, Nolan, Adam and Shane Levesque, and great grandfather to Maximus McCormack. He will be missed by...
Garry Thompson
Apr 20, 2024
Thompson – Garry Stirling
Peacefully at Kemptville District Hospital after saying goodbye to his family Saturday, April 20, 2024 in his 77th year. Survived by his devoted wife Inez (née Arbuckle); daughter, Colleen of North Gower; son Dwight of Morrisburg, and granddaughter, Gracelyn, of whom he was fond and very proud.
Also survived by his sisters Elaine Schweig (Bill), of Combermere, Carol...
Geraldine Fox
Apr 17, 2024
Geraldine Margaret Fox (nee Hogan) Passed away peacefully on April 17th, surrounded by family in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Patrick Fox (1993), dearly loved by her boys Brian, Barry, Steven, Donald (Nancy) and Kevin. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Brittany, Brandon, Liam and step-grandchildren Philip, Julie, Kaleb, Charlotte, and Kaitlyn. She is lovingly remembered...
Gwendolyn Magee
Apr 16, 2024
Magee - Gwendolyn
Mom passed away peacefully and with grace, the way she lived her life, on April 16, 2024. She was the adored wife of the late Jack Magee (2016), the love of her life for close to 65 years, and the family matriarch and revered mother of Bruce (Patti), the late Don (Kathy), Jeffrey (Mary-Ellen) and Peter (Jennifer). Mom...
Carol "Caryl" Ann Sayers
Apr 15, 2024
Sayers – Carol Ann “Caryl” (née Kilburn)
Peacefully in hospital on Monday, April 15, 2024 in her 79th year with family and dearest friend Kyra Wallace by her side. Survived by her husband Bill; son Chris (Angela); granddaughter Zoe; brothers Guy and Giles (Andrea); and niece Heather Wade Kilburn.
Predeceased by her parents Roy and Patricia Kilburn; brother Jan Kilburn...
Janet Mary Bradley
Apr 13, 2024
BRADLEY (Fahie) Janet Mary Cecilia — Ottawa / East Ship HarbourWith heavy hearts we announce the passing of our sister at her home in Ottawa on April 13, 2024. Janet was the first child born to parents Aubrey Joseph and Eva Odessa (Monk) Fahie on September 23, 1947 in East Ship Harbour, NS. Janet has worked in retail for approximately...
Maureen Elaine Ott
Apr 13, 2024
Maureen passed away peacefully, in her sleep, at The Ottawa Hospital. Cherished and dearly loved forever by her husband (Les) of 52 years and her daughter (Lindsay). Maureen will be greatly missed by them, her grandchildren Olivia and Jacob, and by all of her extended family and friends. Predeceased by her daughter Vanessa, her wonderful parents (Grace and Allan) and her...
Melodie Lynn Sadler
Apr 13, 2024
Long time resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Melodie Sadler passed away peacefully at Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice on April 13th, 2024 with her sisters Donna & Debbie and niece Marcail by her side, at the age of 67.
Predeceased by her mother Neillie Middleton and father Donald Sadler.
Melodie will be lovingly remembered by her sisters and brothers-in-law: Donna & John, Debbie & Bruce; Nieces:...
Claire Sara Serediuk
Apr 11, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Claire Sara Serediuk (nee Sauvé) on Thursday April 11, 2024, at the Queensway Carleton Hospital at the age of 75. Beloved wife of George Serediuk. Dear mother of Roxanna Grecco (Sam) and Kimberly Beckstead (Darcy). Cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Ella, Sarah and Kayla.Dear sister of the late Gerald Sauvé...
Katherine Walker Waddell
Apr 10, 2024
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Katherine Walker Waddell
Born 9 June 1928, Ayr, Scotland
Loving wife of John Gibson Waddell (deceased). Mother to Ian and David Waddell. Mother-in-Law to Catherine Waddell (Nee: Boland) and Heidi Waddell (Nee: Schwer). Grandmother to Chelsea and Madison. Great Grandmother to Symphony
Came to Canada with John in 1955. Resided first in Oshawa, Ontario. She moved to Ottawa, Ontario where...
Edward Smith
Apr 10, 2024
Edward Smith, passed peacefully at the St. Patrick’s Home, Ottawa, in his 91st year.
Predeceased by his parents, William and Charlotte (née MacDonald). Edward leaves behind his beloved wife, Nicole Floris-Smith.
Edward was one of seven siblings, growing up in Ottawa after their parents emigrated from Scotland and England.
At the age of 20, Edward joined the Royal Canadian Navy and had a successful five years before leaving to...
Robert Gerald Townend
Apr 9, 2024
Townend, Robert Gerald
Retired C.A.O. Goulbourn Township
With sadness, but with a sense of relief, Bob passed away in hospital on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of 53 years to Harriet nee Prime. Loving father of Andrea (Jason) Tunks and Cara (Jeff) Scott. Proud grandpa and bompa to Avery, Quinn and Korbin. Predeceased by parents Gerald &...
Keith Duncan Bassett
Apr 7, 2024
On Monday April 8th, 2024, Keith passed after a short illness. He was 68. Keith was the beloved son of the late Chester and Catherine (Tompkins) Bassett of Nepean, ON and much loved brother of Dave ( Elaine) and Liana (Ted) all of Ottawa.He was a very much loved uncle to Christine, Courtney and Briane Bassett and Scott MacMillan. Great uncle...
Nancy Pelletier
Apr 7, 2024
It is with broken hearts, we announce the passing of Nancy Jean Pelletier (nee Harper), at the age of 77. Her passing came after a long courageous health battle, surrounded by the love and support of her family.
She is lovingly remembered by her spouse Donald Pelletier. She will be deeply missed by her children Lee (Sam) and Rob (Christine), as...
Kathleen Smithson
Apr 6, 2024
Smithson, Kathleen (Kate) Elizabeth Naomi (nee Beatty) passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024 with her beloved husband of 53 years, Bruce, by her side. Kate is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Jerica, her daughter Lauren, her grandchildren Sophia, Sara, and Tirion, and her brother Al. She was predeceased by her mother, Frances Beatty (nee McCabe) and...
Norma McGillivray
Apr 6, 2024
McGillivray - Norma
Peacefully at Prince of Wales Manor on Saturday, April 6, 2024 age 95. Beloved wife of the late Earl McGillivray. Dear mother of Sharon Echlin (Howard) and Bruce (Valerie). Loving grandmother of Shannon, April (Chris) and Rob (Vickey). Predeceased by her grandson John Echlin and her brother Ross McPherson.
Friends may attend a visitation at the Kars Chapel...
Heather Anne Harris
Apr 5, 2024
Heather Anne HarrisJune 1981 – April 2024It is with profound sadness that we announce Heather’s untimely passing. Heather adored her fiancé Vince, especially when taking responsibility for taking a hook out of a fish’s mouth, or even off her finger! She was a loving mother to Lillian and Kenneth; dear sister of Robert; cherished daughter of Kathryn and Wayne; and loved...
Nicole Maurice
Apr 5, 2024
It is with very heavy hearts that we annouce the unexpected passing of Nicole at home in Ottawa on April 5, 2024, at the age of 37. Lovingly remembered by her partner, Jan Jones and his son, Mikka, parents, Claude and Nancy Maurice, brothers Luc and his wife, Danielle and their son, Marco, and André and his wife, Danika and...
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