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Robert Hare
Dec 6, 2021
Hare, Robert “Bob”
1938-2021
Passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the age of 83. Loving husband of 50 years to Barbara. Cherished father of Jeffrey (April), Trudy (Alex), Melissa and Debbie. Proud grandfather of Michael, Emma and...

Ronald Lahey
Dec 6, 2021
Lahey, Ronald C.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ron on December 6th in his 80th year. Brother and pal to Jim(Lynda) and Bob(Kathy), proud uncle to Sean(Sue), Jen, Matthew(Laura) and Andrew(Emma) and great uncle to Evelyn, Samantha, Roan and Ella.
Ron was an engaging conversationalist whether at...
Thelma Montgomery
Dec 5, 2021
Montgomery, Thelma
Thelma Montgomery (nee Tysick) passed after a brief illness on Sunday, December 5th, 2021 in her 95th year. Born on January 15, 1926 to parents Robert and Emma Tysick. Predeceased by her loving husband, Ian Montgomery. She was the loving mother of Dale Marie (Greg), Brian (Catalina) and the late Gordon. Proud...
Brian Maguire
Dec 5, 2021
Maguire, Brian Michael
Brian Michael Maguire passed away peacefully at home in Ottawa on December 5th, with loving family by his side, at the age of 79.
Predeceased by his mother, Kathleen (Betty) and father, Henry (Mick). Loving husband to his...
Patricia Smith
Dec 5, 2021
Patricia Mary Smith
Peacefully on Sunday December 5th 2021 Patricia Mary Smith (Doering), surrounded by love, went home to be with Jesus.
Patsy was the daughter of the late Stanley Doering and Gertrude (Schutt) and predeceased by her brother John Doering and her sister Lola Doering.
Linda Williams
Dec 4, 2021
Williams, Linda Joanne (nee Higgins)
July 18, 1956 – December 4, 2021
Linda will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 38 years, Cliff Williams; her daughters Katie and Whitney (Aaron Brown) and her grandchildren Kayden and Abby. Survived by her brother Ron (Wendy Pasher). Predeceased by her parents Evelyn...
James O'Shaughnessy
Dec 4, 2021
O’Shaughnessy, J.J. (Jim)
Feb 19, 1929 – Dec 4, 2021
Jim died peacefully on the morning of December 4, 2021, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa.
Jim married the love of his life, Vivienne Kehoe, in Montreal in 1958, and together they raised their...
Geraldine "Gerry" Saunders
Dec 3, 2021
Saunders, Geraldine “Gerry” (née Neilon)
March 3, 1936, - December 3, 2021
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing in hospital of Gerry with family by her side on Friday, December 3, 2021. Mother to Mike Kelly (Lynne), Kathy (Barry Davis), Jeff Saunders (Joline). Predeceased by...
Harold Crawford
Dec 2, 2021
Crawford – Harold Eldon
1941 - 2021
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Harold on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in his 81st year, with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Marie (Watkins) for 58 years. Dearly loved father of John (Julie...
Frances Elliott
Dec 2, 2021
ELLIOTT (nee Eveleigh), Frances Grace, RN, OHN 1931-2021 Graduate of Royal Victoria Hospital, 1953, and Algonquin College, 1980 It is with profound sadness that we announce that Fran has surrendered to a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, December 2nd. Fran was born Sept, 29, 1931 in Grand Falls, NL. At the age of 18 she left NL to...
Phillip Boyes
Dec 1, 2021
At the Ottawa Grace Manor, on the evening of December 1, Phillip Westcott Boyes, 81 peacefully snuck away. His care givers at the Grace, to whom he related his visits to their origin countries, regarded him with affection. Born at Ottawa Civic Hospital, Phil was the son of John Wallace and Beatrice Westcott, and eldest bother to Barbara, Allan,...
Helen Lighthall
Nov 29, 2021
Obituary for Helen (Nell) Lighthall
December 29, 1942 – November 29, 2021
Peacefully in hospital, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the age of 78 years. Loving mother of Sarah Smith (Kirk) and Elizabeth Lighthall. Proud and cherished Nana of Nicholas and Ryan...
Marie Walker
Nov 29, 2021
WALKER, Rose Marie (née Mohler)
April 30, 1926 – November 29, 2021
With profound sorrow, we announce that Marie passed away November 29 after a brief but hard-fought illness, surrounded by love. Beloved wife of the late Roy Walker and daughter of the late George and Hilma Mohler of Alberta. Little sister of...
Carol Mcclure
Nov 28, 2021
McClure – Carol Vernon
Peacefully at Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew on Sunday, November 28, 2021 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Robert McClure. Dear mother of David (Brenda). Loving grandmother of Alex. Predeceased by her daughter Wendy and sister Barbara Chadwick.
Friends may attend a visitation at the Kars...
Elizabeth Lane
Nov 27, 2021
Elizabeth Marie (Roddick) Lane
Elizabeth passed away in Ottawa on Saturday November 27, 2021 in her 73rd year. She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. J.E. Roddick and Joan Roddick both formerly of Brantford, Ontario, as well as by her brother Chris Roddick and sister Helen Roddick. She leaves behind her husband Edward, children Matthew, Bridget and...
Virginia Blondin
Nov 27, 2021
Virginia Blondin (nee Roshka)
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Virginia Blondin on Saturday Nov 27th in her home. Left to cherish her memory are her son Mathew Blondin (Julie), her grandsons Joshua and Joey Blondin, their mother Michelle Peckford, her cousin Connie Clarke (Rick), cousins Jillian (Mike), Carley (Kris), Jessica (Mike) and...

Frances Armitage
Nov 27, 2021
Frances Alberta Armitage (née Carroll)
After a wonderful life, Frances passed away on November 27th at the age of 92. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Frank L. Armitage, by her parents, J. Eddington Carroll and Olivia Irene Cummins of Moncton, NB, and by her only sister, Margaret Biddiscombe of Saint...
Eleanor White
Nov 27, 2021
Eleanor White
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Eleanor Ruth White on Saturday, Nov.27, at Ottawa’s Civic Hospital, West Villa. She had been battling a failing heart with courage and humour.
Born July 24, 1939, in Toronto, Ontario, she was predeceased by her...
Denise Forget
Nov 26, 2021
FORGET, Denise Marie
(née Bergeron)
December 26, 1935 – November 26, 2021
Passed away peacefully on Friday November 26, 2021 at the age of 85.
Beloved wife of Donald Forget and daughter of the late Dennis Bergeron...
Scott Trelford
Nov 26, 2021
Trelford, Scott
1965-2021
It is with great sadness that we announce that Scott “Scotty” Trelford died unexpectedly in Ottawa on Friday, November 26, 2021. He is predeceased by his parents John and Lois Trelford. Survived by his son James; sisters Kate (Gary Heddon), Lesley (Mark Decloux) and...
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