Recent Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Marie F. Green

Sept. 27, 1930 – Jan. 6, 2023

Marie Flora Green (nee Skanes) was born in St. John’s, NL. She grew up there and on nearby Bell Island, one of ten siblings. She attended Memorial University, becoming a teacher. She earned an English degree later in life through the University of Waterloo. She and her husband of 66 years, Ralph, lived in Halifax, Montreal, Deep...

Jan 5, 2023

Baker – Clara Bessie

Retired, Civil Servant

Member, R.C.A.F for 4 years

Peacefully in hospital on Thursday, January 5, 2023 in her 91st year.  Friend and loving partner for 56 years of Betty Brown.  Cherished sister of Bev Baker (Gail).  Loving aunt of Clara Steel...

Jan 3, 2023

Lockhard - Gayle

In hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Glenn Lockhard. Dear mother of Laura Lockhard and Vickie Angus (Jeff). Loving Granny to Taylor, Brianna and Madison. Sister of the late Garth McLaren (late Marlene).

By request there will be no visitation or service. Those wishing may make memorial...

Jan 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother Joan Marie White (nee Shinnick) on January 2, 2023.

It was a bittersweet start to 2023 as we said good-bye.   We draw comfort in knowing that Mom is now at peace as she is re-united with Bernard (2012), her husband of 62...

Jan 1, 2023

John Crysdale

1954 -- 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of John on April 21st, 2023 at the age of 69, after sudden complications from a rare auto-immune disease. John was the loving friend, partner and husband of Johanne Pineau-Crysdale for over 20 years; the cherishing father and grand-father to his...

Jan 1, 2023

DESJARDINS, Allen David - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allen Desjardins, beloved father, and successful business owner. Allen passed away on March 19, 2023. Allen was born in Eastview, now Ottawa to his parents Rene and Henriette Desjardins. Married to Paulette in 1961, they had three children, Michael (Denise), Julie (Giorgio), and Lisa....

Jan 1, 2023

David Gordon Wegenast

Eldorado, SK June 4, 1954

Ottawa ON March 16, 2023

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family members following struggles with ALS.

David leaves to grieve his wife and ananchara Charmaigne O’Toole,...

Jan 1, 2023

Swift, Margaret Mary

(nee Gleeson)

Peacefully at home on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Beloved wife of  Lenard. Loving mother of Cathy, Liz (Robert), John (Lori), Tom (Nathalie) and Franny (Peter). Proud grandmother of Krystal, Natalie, Chantal, Chelsie, Nastia, Thomas, Daniel, Bradley, Samantha, Hailey, Ryan and great-grandchildren Carys, Connie, Nathan, Avery, Samuel,...

Jan 1, 2023

Barbara Briggs passed away early New Year's Day, following complications stemming from hip surgery. She is survived by her son Matthew Briggs (Terri Blanchard), granddaughters Sophie Lalonde and Alicia Briggs, and great-grandsons Liam, Bronxton, and Tivary. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years Allen Briggs, her daughter Laura Briggs, and her sister Nancy Thompson.

Barbara...

Jan 1, 2023

Linda Lee Hoffman, 59, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, 12 May 2023. She leaves her father, Larry, her husband, Dave, and two precious daughters, Monica and Anna-Lee.

Born in Hamilton and raised in Chatham and Toronto, Linda went to Queens University in Kingston, where she met Dave. After graduating in 1987 as a nurse,...

Jan 1, 2023

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.  A time to be born and a time to die.   With much sorrow we now say goodbye to Doreen Whittam – loving wife, mother and sister.

Doreen was born in Rodbourne (Chippenham), Wiltshire England on November 9, 1941 to Sidney Lait and Gladys...

Jan 1, 2023

Lise Portelance (née Séguin)

Lise Portelance (née Séguin) passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Queensway Carleton Hospital on Friday March 3rd, 2023 at the age of 90.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband of 30 years, Dean McShane, she was the beloved mother of Luc (Nancy Rock) and Yves (Marina Di Girolamo) and will...

Dec 31, 2022

Maureen Elizabeth Kennedy

(February 5, 1952 – December 31, 2022)

Dear Maureen passed away Dec. 31 at the Queensway Carleton ICU at the age of 70. She had struggled bravely for over a year with complications following open heart surgery. Maureen will be missed most, and for the rest of our...

Dec 31, 2022

Parsons - Mary Athol

1934-2022

Born in rural Nova Scotia, raised in Montreal, lived on the farm in the Ottawa Valley since she was 21, died comfortably at home on December 31st. The only daughter to the late Rev. Prescott and Joy (Husk) Murray. A McGill graduate, married to Basil (deceased)...

Dec 30, 2022

Evelyn Ruth Bonham McPhail left us suddenly on Friday afternoon on December 30th, 2022.  The day before, with her hair freshly set, Ruth sat in a beautiful atrium filled with light, a huge Christmas tree beautifully decorated with large gold bells and looked over her wedding pictures while receiving compliments on her beauty as a bride, her wedding attendants,...

Dec 30, 2022

Kop, Jochina (Joan)

nee Euverman

April 3, 1940 – December 30, 2022

Passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday, December 30th, 2022, at the age of 82.  Beloved wife of Gerrit (Gerry) Kop and previously deceased by her first husband Roelof (Rolly) Lubbers...

Dec 30, 2022

Peacefully in hospice surrounded by family, on Friday December 30, 2022 at the age of 86.  Predeceased by her beloved husband Dieter. Dear mother of James, Sven (Linda) and the late Martina MacKie (Peter). Cherished grandmother of Alexa, Katrina and Rebecca and her great-grandchildren Coleton, Calleigh and Bailee. Also survived by her brother Alfred in Germany.  Special thanks to...

Dec 30, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John Kuiack at home on Friday December 30th, 2022 at the age of 56.  John will be dearly missed by his children Shane (Michel), Jasmin (Matthew) and Christopher (Sydney). Cherished grandfather of Hazel. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (nee Clancy). Loved son of Joan (nee Ambler) and...

Dec 29, 2022

Fournier, Janet Elaine

November 8, 1947 – December 29, 2022

Passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Predeceased by her loving husband of 45 years, Richard Fournier and by her parents Gordon MacGregor and Dorothy (nee McLaughlin). Loving mother of Janet Thornborrow (Fred) and Dianna...

Dec 29, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Serge Perron at the age of 68 on Thursday December 29, 2022 of a cancerous tumor in his heart. The cancer progressed quickly, and after a short time in hospital, he passed away with his family by his side.

He is the beloved husband of Gaétane; loving father of Tania (Mark) and...