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Cheryl Pollock
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...
Marjorie Scharf
Oct 2, 2022
Scharf, Marjorie Amy Bertha
Marjorie peacefully passed away on Sunday, Oct 2nd, 2022 at the Perley Health Center. Predeceased by her husband Alton Scharf and her sisters Evelyn Smith and Vivian Clyne. She is survived by her only child Debbie Gillen (John) and grandson William (Sophie), as well as her sister...
John Verney
Oct 1, 2022
John passed away peacefully in hospital on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the age of 78. Will be dearly missed by his beloved wife Nora (nee McCuaig) of 58 years. Loving father of the late Lisa Lajeunesse (Steven) and Joanne Wilson (Mark). Proud Poppa of Paige, Dylan and Connor. Fondly remembered by his brother Barry (Mitch), and his many...
Dorothy Demerchant
Oct 1, 2022
DeMerchant, Dorothy Grace (née Grant)
Born in Kilburn, New Brunswick
October 23, 1932 -October 1, 2022
Peacefully, with her Sons at her side in Hamilton, Ontario.
Wife of the late Leo DeMerchant for 59 years.
Daughter of the late Leigh and Elsie Grant. Mother to...
Lyle Cox
Sep 30, 2022
Cox, Lyle
November 3, 1930 - September 30, 2022
COX, Lyle Irwin passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, on Friday, September 30th, in his 92nd year. Beloved best friend and husband of 67 years to Marion (nee Dick). Loving father of Donald...
Robert Kenny
Sep 29, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Timothy Kenny.
Tim was born in 1929, the youngest of seven children, to Jessie and Robert Kenny in Buckingham, Quebec where he spent most of his life. He attended Ashbury College and received his diploma in Forest Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (’52). ...
Jean Stewart
Sep 29, 2022
Jean Emily Stewart (Wilson) passed away at the age of 95 on Thursday, September 29th,2022 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Beloved wife of the late John Stewart (2011) and loving mother to John (Diane Pearson), Bruce and Linda (Derek Street). Proud grandmother to Margaret and Ian Stewart.
Jean grew up in Bristol, Quebec with her three...
Pennie Barrette
Sep 27, 2022
Peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Predeceased by her precious husband Claude (2019) and parents Kenneth and Iva Hayes. Dear sister of the late Bonnie Arbuckle (the late Dave), Ruth Hayes, Susan Roberts (the late Bill) and Ken Hayes (Julie). Survived by several nieces and nephews.
Pennie has now reunited with Claude.
Funeral service will...
William Gervin
Sep 27, 2022
GERVIN, William John (Bill) RCAF – WW II.
On Tuesday, September 27th at utmost peace in hospital, Bill passed away just shy of his 98th birthday. Predeceased by his cherished wife, Hilda. Loving father of David (Julie) and Karen (David Deme). Grandfather to Jonathan, Tara (Lévis) and Sasha (Jean-François), Andrew (Dacoda), Sarah, Grant,...
Lucja Koziol
Sep 25, 2022
Lucja (Lucy) Koziol After a period of failing health, Lucy died at the Westboro Park Retirement Residence in Ottawa on September 25, 2022. Survived by her son, Tony (Nathalie), grandchildren, Adam (Carole), Lisa, and Mary (Farid), step-grandchild, Élodie, and great-granddaughter, Charlotte. Predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Jan, her daughter-in-law, Nancy, her brothers, Andrzej and Jozef, and her...
Eliane Belanger
Sep 24, 2022
Eliane Marlene Belanger
We are sad to share the news of Eliane’s passing. Our lives are forever touched by her love and her big heart.
Eliane faced her cancer with her characteristic drive and determination, tackling it as her life’s mission. She researched every aspect of her cancer and possible treatments. She was open and...
Bruce Marshall
Sep 24, 2022
Bruce Roger Marshall, of Ottawa, Ontario, died suddenly on Saturday September 24th, at the age of 78, while enjoying one of his greatest passions.
Born March 12, 1944, Bruce came to Canada at the age of 12. After high school he enlisted in the Navy and graduated from McGill University as an Mechanical Engineer. He qualified as...
Kevin Bruce
Sep 23, 2022
Bruce – Kevin Anthony
Suddenly at home on Friday, September 23, 2022 in his 64th year. Beloved husband of the late Kate Bruce. Dear father of Lindsay Zink (Steve) and Hayley Perron (Rick). Loving grandfather of Heidi, Jacob, Ezra and Liam. Brother of Karen Green (Ken) and Kenny Bruce (late Sharon). Predeceased by his brother...
Maxine Jex
Sep 23, 2022
JEX, Maxine Mary Jane
(née Reid) June 3, 1926 – September 23, 2022
Passed away peacefully in Nepean, Ontario on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Cecil Jex. Loving mother of Nancy Adrienne Jex (Gregory Lutick), and Aaron Zane Jex. Dear sister of Joan Reid Archer. ...
Dorothy Johnston
Sep 22, 2022
Johnston - Dorothy Joyce (née Lewis)
Peacefully, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Vernard Johnston. Survived by her daughter Brenda Holmes (Ersol) and son Barry Johnston (the late Trish). Much loved grandmother to Christopher, Daniel, Thomas, Katie Holmes, and Glenn Johnston. She will also be missed by numerous...
Mavis Jamieson
Sep 21, 2022
Mavis Lenore Jamieson (nee Delong)
Mavis was called to rest on September 21, 2022, at her home in Amica Westboro Park. Predeceased by her beloved husband Stan in 2019, she leaves behind her much-loved family – daughter Kathy (Dan Mottershead) and son Bruce (Julie Lockhart). She was a cherished Nan to James and Thomas Mottershead and a...
Gregory Gunnlaugson
Sep 20, 2022
Greg Gunnlaugson of Ottawa, Ontario passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. Devoted husband for 55 years to his best friend Elyse (Fuller). Greg was the proud father to Tracy, Taryn (Dean), Sally & Celina as well as numerous foster children. Loving grandfather to Cameron(Shanal) Kassi, Lexie(Spencer), Haley, Nathan, Denim, Dane,...
William Dormer
Sep 20, 2022
Dormer, William Ronald
Passed away peacefully at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with ALS. Beloved husband of Diane, proud and loving father of Wendy (Dave) and Nancy (Bruce) and loving grandfather of Holly. Bill was born in Seeley’s Bay, ON, the son of Percy and Edith Dormer.
He...
Eric Wimberley
Sep 20, 2022
Born in Ottawa on July 20th, 1927 and died at St. Vincent’s (Bruyere) Hospital on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Eric loved and was loved by his wife Anne Lawrie Wimberley (`nee Paterson) of 47 years. He loved and was proud of their two sons, James and Kevin. Jim and Trudy have raised two marvelous young ladies, Tianna and Jayna. Kevin and...
Rocco Macrillo
Sep 20, 2022
Macrillo, Rocco Joseph
Passed away on Tuesday September 20, 2022, at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, at the age of 68. He was born April 5, 1954, in Ottawa, to Rocco Samuel Macrillo and Alice (Davis) Macrillo.
Rocco was known for his love of Harley Davidson motorcycles. He had a vast knowledge of building...
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