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Donald Clifford Beckett
Feb 26, 2025
Don wrote this reflection of his life, and we would like to share it with you.
WOW------ What a wonderful lifetime voyage
I have experienced;
Loving parents who gave me wings
Vastness of the prairie vista
Dust storms and a Great Depression
The charm and excitement of an expanding Saskatchewan frontier
The Ugliness of war years yet tinged with a rainbow
A most satisfying career in the field...
Colette Millican
Feb 25, 2025
Resting in the care of Tubmans, Westboro Chapel.
Colette Millican died with dignity, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario following the return of the cancer that she beat with fortitude and courage in 2023.
Beloved wife of Robert. Adored mother, co-chef & 'Mumsy' to Kevin.
Colette was born in San Bernardino, CA. She had a successful career as an Investment Advisor in...
Michael Anthony Valente
Feb 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that Mike’s family shares the news that he passed away following a lengthy illness on February 25, 2025.
Beloved husband of 45 years to Diane (nee Asselin), adored brother of Peter (Debbie), brother-in-law to Joan (the late Vince), Louise (Bob), Gilles (Patricia), the late Robert (Nicole), and the late Andre (Fe). Beloved nephew to Sandra Cybulski...
Helen Margaret Daboll
Feb 24, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen (Howell) Daboll announces her peaceful passing on February 24, 2025.
Helen lived a beautiful life and with her peaceful passing surrounded by her family, joins her loving husband of almost 70 years, H. Ross, in death. True high school sweethearts, it was a one-of-a-kind lasting love affair that bestowed many joyful...
Cecil James White
Feb 22, 2025
We are heartbroken to share the passing of Cecil J. White.
Cecil passed peacefully at home on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the age of 88. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean White (nee Moran), daughters Jennifer and Debbie (Shawn), grandchildren Emily (Jonathan), Krista (Henry) and Keiran (Grace) and sister, Lois Bennett (nee White). Predeceased by his parents, John...
Marilyn Leona Mark
Feb 21, 2025
On Friday, February 21, 2025, Marilyn Leona Mark (nee Magladry) spent her final moments peacefully in her LTC home Peter D Clark, where she was cared for by kind, patient and thoughtful staff.
Known for her resilience in the face of the many hardships she faced in life, she nevertheless kept on going. She will be dearly missed by her two...
Elizabeth Anne Kauffmann
Feb 19, 2025
Kingston — Elizabeth Anne Kauffmann (nee Ballantyne) in her 80th year, a longtime Kingston resident and Professor of Nursing at Queens University, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 19th.
She will be remembered and missed by her daughter, Julie Morris (Richard); her son, Otto Peter (Tiffany Edwardsen), her partner Richard Craig, her grandchildren, her sister Patricia Ballantyne, along with their families...
Wilma Da Silva
Feb 19, 2025
Wilma Da Silva, aged 93 passed away peacefully of natural causes on February 19, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada. Born on December 21, 1931, in Neuenhaus, Kreis Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany, she lived a life filled with love, adventure, resilience, and joy.
Wilma was predeceased by her siblings, Gerhard, Inge, and Werner; and her husband of 58 years, Francis (Frank) Da Silva who...
David Turnbull
Feb 15, 2025
David Frederick Turnbull, resident of Kars ON, age76, died at his home on Saturday evening, February 15, 2025.
Born in Digby NS, he was a son of the late Joseph and Jean Turnbull. He proudly served 25 years with the RCMP/CSIS having served in Saskatchewan and Ontario. A highlight of his career was as an instructor at the William Stevenson Academy...
Rosamond Mary Sturk
Feb 15, 2025
Rosamond Sturk died peacefully on February 15, 2025 in Ottawa, at her care home residence.
Predeceased by her husband of 71 years, (James) Oliver Sturk, loving mother of Gregory, Murray (Louise), Sheila (Martin), “Grandma” to Veronica (Pearce) and Savannah (Conor), Jamie (Bridie), Daniel, and made recently a proud great grandmother to Sawyer James Craig.
Rosamond was born in San Diego, California, her...
Gerry Moore
Feb 15, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce the death of Gerry surrounded by the love of his family at the Queensway Carleton Hospital after a brief illness.
He will be forever missed and loved by his wife Linda (Irvine) and his children Alyssa Hunt (Dylan) and Bryan (Carmel). His grandsons Calvin, Lennox and Lando were his pride and joy.
Gerry is...
Bruce Elmer Blackman
Feb 14, 2025
Peacefully at home, in his 75th year, on February 14, 2025. Beloved husband of 53 years to Sharon (Dowdell). Loving father to Jill Woolley. Caring father-in-law to Jonathan. Proud grandfather to Jordyn. Bruce is survived by his sisters Barbara World of Kingston, Pauline Kane (late Ron) of Westport, Marion Kennedy and brother-in-law Bruce Kennedy of Amherstview. Bruce had a special...
George John Kokich
Feb 14, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce George Kokich, age 84 of Ottawa, passed away at the Hôpital Montfort.
George was born September 12, 1940, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to Mihovil and Angelka Kokich. He worked as a civil servant and also dedicated his life to giving back to the Ottawa community through volunteer work and music.
He will be...
Mary Frances LeBelle (Nee Rand)
Feb 14, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our dear Fran. After a yearlong battle with cancer, Fran had a gentle passing with family by her side, at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
She will be lovingly remembered and painfully missed by her best friend and husband of 55 years, Michael; and her children Charles (Michelle)...
Elizabeth Hyndman
Feb 14, 2025
Peacefully at Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice on Friday, February 14, 2025, age 74 years. Survived by her mother Marion Colpitts (late Ian); husband Bruce; sons Mark (Pamela) and Chris and grandchildren Ryan, Nathan, Jaxon, Mason and Aidan: sisters Anna Staples (Peter), Patsi McCooeye (Terry) and brothers Donald Colpitts (late Coby), and Ronald Colpitts.
Friends may attend a visitation at the Kars Chapel of...
Jack Vanderhoek
Feb 12, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of loving husband and devoted father, Jack Vanderhoek, age 71 on February 12, 2025. He slipped away peacefully at home with family nearby. His wife Ena Dasberg and son Jon will miss him very much.
Jack was a retired letter-carrier who loved nature and the outdoors. You could find him hiking, biking,...
Gordon Harold McCaffrey
Feb 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gordon Harold McCaffrey who passed away on February 10, 2025. Gordie died at the age of 89, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 64 years to Sheila McCaffrey (Dixon). Loving father of Brenda Bretzloff (Bill), Nancy Hoover (James), and Heather Garnett (Michael). Proud Grandpa of...
Keith Peverley
Feb 9, 2025
Peacefully at Orchard Walk Retirement Home, on Sunday, February 9, 2025 age 90 years. Beloved husband of the late Jean (Hepplewhite). Dear father of Carole Marklew (Frank). Loving Grandad of Angela Marklew (Rich Ragsdale) and Crystal Marklew (James Hunter); great Grandad of William and Adelaide Hunter. Also survived by his sister, Avril Wright. Predeceased by his siblings, Vivian and Brian...
Jean Margaret Havlin
Feb 8, 2025
Jean Havlin, aged 103 passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus.
Daughter of the late Carmen & Isabelle Cummings. Loving wife of the late Sydney Havlin. Dear sister of the late Madeline Whitelock. She is survived by many nieces & nephews. Many thanks to Jean’s neighbours, friends, and the staff at the Levante Stittsville...
Joshua "Josh" Grosskleg
Feb 8, 2025
It is with heart-wrenching sadness that the family announces the passing of Joshua "Josh" Grosskleg on February 8, 2025, in Ottawa, at the age of 33.
Born on April 28, 1991, Josh was the beloved son of Jenn Grosskleg. He is survived by his cherished grandparents, Christina and Harry Grosskleg; his uncles, Julian Gregory and Nick Grosskleg (wife Shawna); his cousin...
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