Recent Obituaries

Oct 16, 2022

Threader – Jean Margaret (MacDonald)

June 10, 1928 – October 16, 2022

Born June 10, 1928 in Maxville, Ontario.  It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Jean at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

She met...

Oct 16, 2022

The lights in the world dimmed on October 16, 2022 when our much loved Don passed away in his 69th year after a valiant and courageous 8 year battle with lymphoma and cancer.

Don is greatly missed by his wife of 38 years Barbara, his beloved daughter Lauren (Kyle), brother Bob (Diane), sisters Marilyn (Gary) and Sharon, sister...

Oct 14, 2022

Alain Fournier passed away at the age of 61 on Friday, October 14th, 2022.  He was an extremely artistic, friendly and generous soul.  A proud and devoted son, brother, husband, uncle, great-uncle and friend, he would do anything for anyone and give the shirt off his back to anyone in need.  He considered everyone his friend.  He was always willing to lend a helping...

Oct 14, 2022

Bell – Shirley Anne (née Horner)

Peacefully in hospital on Friday, October 14, 2022 in her 73rd year.  Beloved wife of Robert Bell.  Dear mother of Graham (Isabelle) and Christine Bell.  Fun loving grandmother of Victoria.  Sister-in-law of  Janice Horner (late Gary).  Shirley will be greatly missed by many family, friends and her...

Oct 13, 2022

Chown, Dianne Marjorie (nee Little)

1946-2022

Passed away in the comfort of her home at the age of 76 on Thursday, October 13, 2022.  Beloved wife of 59 years to Leonard Chown.  Loving mother of the late Michelle, Troy (Cathryn Kallwitz) and Trent...

Oct 11, 2022

Griesbach, Peter Robert

Peacefully after a short battle with cancer, and a life well-lived, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Peter was born in Saint John, NB, October 22,1936 to Robert and Jean Griesbach. After living briefly in Montreal, he moved to Toronto and graduated from Leaside High School in 1956, then went on to study mechanical...

Oct 11, 2022

June Kathleen Coxon

June 4, 1936 – October 11, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of June Coxon (nee Cathcart) at the Ottawa Civic Hospital.

Beloved wife of Doug Coxon, treasured mother to Debbie, Judy (predeceased) (Ron Sparks), Kathy (Mark MacDonald) and Sherri (Bill Haines). Dearly loved Grandmother of...

Oct 11, 2022

Arbuckle, Doreen Edna

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 and is now forever with her sweetheart of over 70 years, Lorne who died in December 2021.  Cherished Mom to Tye and Brian and Grammy to Mina, Jordan, and Ben (Katlyn).  She is predeceased by her son Jeffrey and granddaughter Patricia.  Survived by her sisters Norma,...

Oct 10, 2022

Sywyk – Marvin Roy

At the Ottawa General Hospital on Monday, October 10, 2022.  Marv was 77 years old and a loving, caring husband to Linda Atwood. Marv has two sons, Michael and Scott Sywyk and was the beloved Step-Dad to Anthony and Christopher Atwood. Marv was a very proud and loving Grandpa to Callum, Kaelen, Kayleigh...

Oct 10, 2022

Morris, William “Bill” James

Our dear Bill passed away in the early hours of October 10th, 2022, surrounded by those he loved and who loved him. Bill’s struggle with MS and the limitations it imposed on him has ended and he can soar to new adventures. Janet, his wife of 39 years and their son...

Oct 10, 2022

Carty, Carol Fern Neta, October 9,1940 - October 10, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Carol Fern Neta Carty (nee Miller) announce her passing on October 10, 2022 at home in Ottawa, at 82 years of age.

Carol is predeceased by her beloved husband Patrick Adrian Carty, and her...

Oct 9, 2022

Burgess - Eleanor Bernice

Peacefully on Sunday October 9, 2022 in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late George A. Burgess.  Eleanor will be greatly missed by her brother Willis Cleary (Hilda); many nieces and nephews to whom she became a favourite Auntie; and by her lifelong friends. Predeceased by...

Oct 9, 2022

Passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday October 9, 2022, at the tender age of 61.  Beloved husband of 36 years to Maggie Marcantonio.  Loving and proud father of Maritza Marcantonio.  Fondly remembered by his sister Rosemary Richer (the late Claude) and their children Thalia and Felicia Richer; sisters-in-law Monique Rosteius and Charlotte Davis (Richard) and...

Oct 9, 2022

Last – Darcy Kelly

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darcy Kelly Last on October 9, 2022 at the age of 59 years.

He will be fondly remembered by his step-son Jordan Daw (Kim); his two brothers Doug (Sharon) and Daryl (Sheila), along with six nephews and seven...

Oct 8, 2022

Passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2022 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital at the age of 96 years.  Predeceased by his dear wife of 66 years Marianne (Dand), father of 3 children Andrew (Pat), Peter (Dolores), and Deborah (Tim), grandfather to Matthew, Bethany, Sarah, Victoria, and Ben and great grandfather to 5. He is greatly missed by family and friends....

Oct 8, 2022

Passed away peacefully in Ottawa on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the age of 89,  James W. Smith of Pembroke, originally of Goole, Yorkshire, England. Beloved husband of the late Rose Smith (nee Marritt).  Loving father of Stephen Smith (Debbi), grandfather of Matthew (Tamara), step-grandfather of Shannon (Tyler) and Kristen (Dave), and step-great-grandfather of Pearl, Penny and Georgia.  Son...

Oct 6, 2022

Keith was the son of Joseph Monaghan and Mary (Muldoon) Monaghan.  Predeceased by wife Aleta Nesbitt.  He leaves behind sons Dan (Sue) and Bob.

Predeceased by brothers Edward and Mickey (Frank). Survived by brothers Donald (Georgia), Gary (Lynne), Everett (Patsy).  Survived by sisters Dorothy Moreau, Alaine Kavanagh, Muriel Simmonds and Colleen (Sam) Thistle.

Funeral Mass at...

Oct 4, 2022

Born in Hampshire, England, Tony spent his early years living on air force bases (RCAF) in Europe before ending up in Ottawa with his parents and two sisters (Janette & Lynda). Despite losing his father at the age of 13 and facing other family challenges, Tony persevered and went on to University at Carleton where he obtained a Masters...

Oct 4, 2022

James Waal

1936-2022

Peacefully, on October 4, Jim rejoined his beloved Nancy who had pre-deceased him. Jim was a teacher for over 35 years, an avid philatelist, an enthusiastic traveler, and devoted husband and father. He will be missed by his children Diana Laing (Al) and Jeff Waal (Melanie) and his four grandchildren: Grace, Avalon,...

Oct 4, 2022

Cheryl Pollock

April 14, 1962 - October 4, 2022

Living with cancer since 2019 has been both a blessing and a curse for Cheryl. A blessing, because it gave her time to think about life and appreciate living it. Cheryl seized the good days in packing them full, with family, friends, travel and good food. A...