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Norman MacDonald Ducharme
Jan 26, 2025
DUCHARME, Norman MacDonald (Normie) B Econ - It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Norman at Thorncliffe Place Retirement Residence, Ottawa, Ontario, at the age of 77. Devoted and beloved son of the late Dorothy Marion Ducharme (née MacDonald) and Armand Joseph Ducharme. Predeceased by his sister Daphne Ducharme. He is survived by his brother...
Karl-Heinz Schroeder
Jan 26, 2025
It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of Karl-Heinz Schroeder, on the evening of January 26th, at the age of 95, surrounded by family. He was a loving husband, father, Opa, great Opa, and friend who lived a wonderful life.
Karl-Heinz was born in Hannover, Germany to the late Otto and Elsbeth Schroeder (nee Jenrich). Karl-Heinz is predeceased...
Edwin Gardner
Jan 25, 2025
GARDNER, Edwin (Ed)
Peacefully on January 25, 2025, at the age of 99. Predeceased by his loving wife and lifelong best friend Isobel (2016). Cherished father to Don (Marta) and Judy (Phil). Adored grandpa to Kyle, Kayla (Anthony), Beth (Nathanael), Alex (Ruby), and honorary grandfather to Gustavo. Loving great grandpa to Isabelle, Jacob, Melodie and Daisy. Ed was loved by Wayne...
Boyd Gilby Warrant Officer (Ret’d) Royal Canadian Air Force
Jan 24, 2025
Boyd passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 24, 2025. We take solace in knowing that he is no longer suffering and are thankful for a life well lived and so many happy memories.
Boyd was born March 20, 1942 in Truro, Nova Scotia, where he lived with his parents, three brothers, and three sisters until enlisting...
Barbara (Barb) Badali
Jan 23, 2025
Barbara (Barb) Badali
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara (Barb) Badali, on January 23, 2025, at the age of 80, at the Ottawa General Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her partner Diane Taylor. Daughter of the late Leo and Anna Badali; also predeceased by sisters Josie (Foley), Kay (Fitzgerald), Marie,...
Neta Clarke
Jan 23, 2025
Peacefully in hospital on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in her 102nd year . Beloved wife of the late Earl Clarke. Neta will be fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews.
Neta was a legend in the real estate community. Neta opened her company, Neta Clarke Real Estate Limited in Manotick in 1968, which became one of the most successful independently owned...
Barbara Alta Thain (née Rowson)
Jan 23, 2025
Passed away peacefully in the company of her daughter Sandy on the afternoon of January 23 2025.
Barbara and her older brother Raymond were born in Hamilton Ontario to Lorne Rowson and Isabella Wilson. She grew up in northern Alberta and British Columbia where her mother taught in single room schoolhouses in several small communities. While she was about 10, the...
Peter George dePencier
Jan 22, 2025
Peter dePencier, 78, passed peacefully on January 22nd 2025 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Peter was born in Montreal, June 11th, 1946, the eldest son of Eric dePencier and Maureen Day. Peter's early life saw him grow up in the Montreal area and later attend Stanstead College in Quebec. He began his work career at CN Rail in Montreal.
Pete married his...
Irene Elizabeth Mowat
Jan 22, 2025
Passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the age of 82. She was the devoted wife of the late Ronald Mowat, and daughter of the late William (Bill) and Annie Hall.
Proud mother of Tracie (Brian Burnett) and Trevor Mowat (Kerry Kudreiko). Loving grandmother to Ian (Chanelle), Blaire (Travis), Jaime (Paul), Teri (River), Jordyn (Russell), and Abby (Ethan). Survived by...
John Kenneth Swerdfager
Jan 21, 2025
Passed away peacefully at the May Court Hospice at 80 years of age. He joins his dear wife, Sandra Swerdfager who predeceased him in 2012. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Wendy (Lee Roy) and his dear sister, Melinda Glew (Tom). He was predeceased by his parents, Ken Swerdfager and June Swerdfager (née Doxtater), and his sister Sandra Swerdfager.
John...
Deborah (Debbie) Francis Moyes
Jan 18, 2025
Deborah Francis Moyes (née Turcotte) passed on January 18, 2025, at the age of 70. Debbie peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her children.
Daughter of the late Bernard and Olive Turcotte. Predeceased by her brothers Wayne and Robert. Cherished sister to Nancy Sheridan (Gilles). Mother to Kimberley Ross (Jordan) and Jason Moyes (Karolyne). Beloved Aunt to Christopher Sheridan...
Carmel Boosamra (Flemming)
Jan 17, 2025
It is with broken and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our wife and sister, Carmel, on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Ottawa General Hospital. Born July 16, 1956 to the late David and Eva (Hillier) Flemming of Millville, Cape Breton, NS.
Carmel was self-assured, independent and carried herself with confidence. She was always ready with a witty remark or...
Marilyn Fraser
Jan 17, 2025
FRASER, Marilyn (nee Christy)
Passed away peacefully at The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus on January 17, 2025, at the age of 97. Predeceased by her loving husband Carl Fraser.
Devoted and loving mother to the late Richard (Jean), Barbara Fraser Lee (late Ed), Fern, John (Barb), Carolyn Hayman (Doug), and David (Patricia). Survived by sister Earla Welsman.
Cherished grandmother to 20 grandchildren, 40...
Anne Lucille Dyck
Jan 16, 2025
DYCK, Anne Lucille
(nee Gilmore)
Peacefully, with her family by her side, at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Henry Abram Dyck.
Loving mother of Susan (Barrie Carkner), Matthew (Jennifer), Lee (Anna), and Adam (Emily). Proud Grandma (Nanny) of Rachel, Hayley, Kelsey, Calvin, Josiah, Samuel, Benjamin, Nathan, Corina, Cameron, Emma,...
Beryl Amie Buck
Jan 13, 2025
Beryl died peacefully in her sleep on January 14th 2025 at the age of 101.
She was born on the 25th of June 1923 in London, England to Bertha and Wally Dennett.
Having survived the blitz of London during the Second World War, Beryl married her first husband Leslie Moody after his return from three years serving in the Middle East.
Beryl and...
William Joseph Purdy
Jan 12, 2025
With deep sadness, the family announces the passing of William "Bill" Purdy, who left us peacefully on January 12, 2025, at the age of 84. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Edna Ibbotson, his son Greg Purdy, and his daughter-in-law Leasa Purdy.
Born on February 19, 1940, in Ottawa to William and Edith Purdy, Bill attended Nepean High School and...
George Morgan Faith
Jan 11, 2025
Joe (George) Faith sadly passed away peacefully at his home in Carp, Ontario, with his family by his side, at the age of 81, on January 11, 2025.Joe is lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Marion, his daughters Tracy Faith, and Kelly Treptow (nee Faith); his son-in-laws Scott Deugo and Jeff Treptow and his grandchildren Matthew & Shanna...
Donna Leslie Jean Dalton
Jan 11, 2025
Peacefully, with family by her side, on Saturday, January 11th, 2025 at the age of 62.
Predeceased by loving parents Gerald and May Dalton and her sister Susan French (John). Left to mourn are her loving partner Wilson Bassile, her daughters Sophia (Rick Gregg) and Bianca (Troy Goodwin) Olivieri and their son Dante, sister Judy Henry (Denis), brother Gerald (Ron Clow),...
Douglas Walker
Jan 10, 2025
With much sadness I would like to share the passing of my precious husband Douglas Walker on Friday, January 10, 2025. A loving partner, family man leaving behind his wife of 55 yrs, Gabriele Walker as well his treasured grandsons Bryden and Cole Lacelle; brother Steve Bruce and sister Deborah as well as many nieces and nephews. Doug was the...
Donald Brian Cameron
Jan 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Don Cameron (age 88) after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Don will be deeply missed by his wife and life partner of 43 years, Robin McKay, his daughter Deb Cameron-Nauss (Kevin), and his grandsons Derek (Rachael) and Kevin Strickland. He was the much-loved brother to his sisters Judy Quinn and...
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