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Ronald Joseph Landry
2025
Landry, Ronald Joseph
1939 - 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Joseph Landry of Ottawa, Ontario announce his passing on January 3, 2025 at the age of 85 years with his loving spouse Judy Mordy, his sister-in-law Carolyn DeWolfe and his niece Stephanie DeWolfe by his side. He will be dearly missed by his wife Judy Mordy;...
Claire Ballantyne (née Fulton)
Jan 3, 2025
Passed away peacefully on Jan 3, 2025, age 94 at Prince of Wales Retirement Home in Nepean, Ontario. Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on June 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Keith Fulton and Isabelle (née Henderson) Fulton.
Claire was an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Raptors and televised curling events. While watching...
Heinz Burgmann
Jan 2, 2025
Heinz Burgmann (1940-2025) passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, on January 2, after a courageous battle with cancer. His good friend Pegge was at his side.
Heinz was born in Oberndorf, Austria, the small town where ‘ Silent Night’ was written. He is survived by his brothers Otto (Eugenia) of Switzerland and Herbert and Kurt of Austria and...
Maari Veronica Gillis (Singfield)
Jan 1, 2025
Maari Veronica Gillis (Singfield) passed away January 1, 2025, at the age of 30 after a hard fought battle with cancer.
It is with insurmountable grief that we say goodbye to our strong, passionate, caring Maari: wife to Jack, daughter to Joyel and George, sister to Caitlin (Stephen) and Angel, sister-in law to Ceci (Guy) and Patrick, beloved aunt to Oaklen,...
Gerald Oswald Venier
Dec 30, 2024
Gerald Oswald Venier of Kanata passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on December 30, 2024, at the age of 91. Gerry was born on September 16, 1933, in Orillia and is predeceased by his parents Winnifred and Angelo and his sister Gloria (John) Ostrowski. He graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering in...
Eric Bourk Armstrong
Dec 26, 2024
Eric passed away surrounded by the love of his family in hospital on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at the age of 69 years. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Judy (Gauthier) Armstrong and his parents Gordon and Edna (Bourk) Armstrong. Loving and proud father of Evelyn and Shawn (Nancy Cardin). Predeceased by brothers Stanley and Ron (Joan) Armstrong. Dear...
Joyce Marguerite Cook (née McCallum)
Dec 25, 2024
Peacefully in hospital on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 age 88 years. Beloved wife and best friend for more than 68 years of the late William (Bill). Loving mother of Kerry Lee Cook (Gandi Hammoud), and Kelly McKenna (Mike).Cherished Nana of Kira (Scott), Candice, Laura (Cody), Charlene (Brock) and Adam (Katie) and great grandmother (G-Nan) of Georgia, Adelaide, Olivia, Katie, Michaela,...
Louise St-Jean Dubois
Dec 21, 2024
Passed away peacefully at the Gatineau hospital on Saturday, December 21,2024
Louise was the beloved wife of the late Phillipe St-Jean. Predeceased by her parents Gerard and Isabelle Dubois and her brother Jacques.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter Linda Drouin, her son Jean Drouin and grand-children Nicolas, Jonathan and Sarah.
The family wishes to thank Lise, Jean-Marc and the Latreille...
Nadia Kassyousef
Dec 21, 2024
The family is deeply saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Nadia Kassyousef, surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the age of 83. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of over 32 years, Joseph Kassyousef.
Nadia Kassyousef was the loving mother to Fayez (Dounia), Mary-Rose Yared (the late Nassif), Fayza, Elie (Isabelle), and George (Molly)....
James Ernest Watters
Dec 20, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that Jay Watters passed away Friday Dec 20th.He was a leap-year baby, born on the Dunrobin family farm, February 29, 1932. Jay was married to Agnes (Niven) originally from Brooklyn, NY for 66 years. He leaves to mourn his wife and best friend Agnes and children: Debbie (Brian), Robert (Carol), Linda and...
Hendrika 'Rita' Maaike Sturrus (neé Van Ryswyk)
Dec 18, 2024
Rita passed away peacefully on December 18th with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband Willem (Bill) Sturrus. Loving mother to Peter (Sheila), Ria, and Kathy (Ron), Oma to 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus) for their compassionate and attentive care during her time...
Douglas George Burgess
Dec 18, 2024
Douglas George Burgess, aged 81, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Grania, his children, Paul (Roxana) and Diane, and his grandchildren, Bradley and Brittany. He is also sadly missed by his step-children, Jocelyn (Andy), Graham (Suzy), Sylvia (Bram), and four step-grandchildren.
Born...
Janet Gail Banks
Dec 17, 2024
Passed away suddenly in her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5 days short of her 75th birthday and 6 days short of her 44th wedding anniversary. Beloved wife of the late Frank Kewley (July 2024). Dear mother of Emma (Daryl McKinnon) and loved grandmother of Mack, Ty and Ada. Dear sister to Judy (Michael), Jamie (Cathy); aunt to Jillian...
Elda Louise Lansfield
Dec 15, 2024
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Elda Louise Lansfield announces her passing at home in Ottawa on Sunday, 15th December 2024, peacefully, and with loved ones by her side.
Born in Oshawa, Elda is predeceased by her adored mother Doreen Lansfield (Whitehead), father Charles Lansfield, dear sister Sandra, beloved husband, Dr Douglas Salhani (in 2017)...
Barbara Grace Magee
Dec 15, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Grace (Darker) Magee in Osgoode, Ontario at the age of 95, with her loving family by her side. Barbara is survived by her children Jane (Ken), Peter (Anne), and Colin (Michele) and her grandchildren, Blair and Maryn. She is predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Glen...
Jennifer Batson Legg
Dec 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce Jennie’s peaceful passing after a short battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer) – five days short of her 85th birthday. She was born in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England in 1939; the daughter of an artillery gunner father (John) who was in General Montgomery’s 8th Army in Africa during WWII and her mother (Winnifred)...
Craig Douglas Chadwick
Dec 14, 2024
Craig Chadwick passed in his 57th year on December 14 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital after saying good-bye to family members and many friends. He passed away after a long battle with cancer. Before leaving us, Craig taught us much about strength and courage.
Craig was a long-time employee of the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Senators operation crew. The...
Donald Stewart Ferguson P.Eng.
Dec 13, 2024
We are saddened to announce Don’s peaceful passing at 101 years of age on December 13, with his children Elizabeth (Scott), John (Jennifer), and Eric by his side. Don’s wife Margaret [Margie] of 49 years, the love of his life, predeceased Don in May 2000. Don was a caring grandfather to John, Becky, Geordie, Michael, Sarah, and Piper, and a...
Doreen Leda Bell
Dec 11, 2024
BELL, Doreen Leda (nee Cutts)
Died peacefully at her retirement home in Guelph at the age of 93. Predeceased by: parents Wilmer and Pearl (Gates); siblings Audrey (Merrill), Joyce (Ken), Doyle, and Marjorie (George); devoted husband Archie and his siblings Chris (Marion), George (Jean), Margaret (John Hunter), Miner (Helen), and Stewart (Bernice).
Mother of Glenda (Brian Fairbrother), Rachael (nee Myrna) and Chris...
Brian Norman Forbes
Dec 11, 2024
Brian N. Forbes, aged 76, passed away peacefully at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 with his family by his side. He is survived and blessed in memory by his loving wife of 22 years (Tammy Forbes) and family, including his sons and stepsons (Andrew, Jamie, Ozzie and Preston), sister (Pam), niece and nephew (Emily and...
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