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Mary Eleanor Hawthorne

Mary Eleanor Hawthorne

Mar 28, 2024

Hawthorne, Mary Eleanor Mary Eleanor Hawthorne (Midge), 81 of Ottawa, died on March 28th, 2024. She led a life marked by dedication, service, and love of family and friends. With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable individual whose legacy will endure in those she knew.Mary was born in Edmonton, Alberta to Fielding Anthony Mercer (Bud) and Mary Eleanor...

Michael James Hiel

Michael James Hiel

Apr 25, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Dr Michael James Hiel on April 25th, 2024. Born on October 12th, 1946 in Ottawa. It was at the University of Ottawa where he met the love of his life and best friend Nancy Hiel (nee Doherty) and to whom he was married to for 53 years. Lovingly remembered by...

Charles Eoin Anderson

Charles Eoin Anderson

Apr 25, 2024

Charles Eoin Anderson died at home suddenly on April 25, 2024, with his wife Jane by his side. He is survived by his son Mark. He is also survived by Judy Anderson and his loving sisters, Mary Scissons (Terry) and Ruth Anderson. As well as his sister-in-law Margaret Dawson (Randy) and brother-in-law David Carty. Charlie had an extended family, Joshua,...

Robert Hursti

Robert Hursti

Apr 23, 2024

Robert (Bob) Hursti passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his 88th year.  He was the beloved husband for almost 60 years of Patricia (Pat) Hursti (nee Taylor). â€¯Loving father of Nelson (Sheila De Vries) Hursti and Laura (Bruce) Dawson.  He was the proud Grandfather and #1 fan of Steve, Jessica and Claire Hursti and Rachel and Sydney Dawson.  Predeceased by his parents Niilo and Hilja (nee...

William Price

William Price

Apr 23, 2024

Bill Price, born in Sudbury, died peacefully in Ottawa. Oldest child of Robert and Rita, sibling to Peter (pre-deceased), Larry, Susan, and Rita. Married to Marjorie Cook, father to Robert and David, grandfather to Evelyn and Thomas. Pioneer in electronics, lifelong career in digital communications with Bell-Northern Research (Nortel). Ardent woodworker, caring neighbor. Private memorial at a later date. In...

Wayne Bourdon

Wayne Bourdon

Apr 22, 2024

Bourdon, Wayne Mark

1947 – 2024

It is with sadness that Wayne’s family announce his passing on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. 

Beloved husband of 54 years to Cherryl (nee Barlow) Bourdon. Loving father to Jim (Nancy Sell) Bourdon. Loving and proud grandpa to Jayden and Matthew. Wayne will be fondly remembered by Terri Vallee and...

Marta Valeria Fechete

Marta Valeria Fechete

Apr 22, 2024

Fechete, Marta Valeria

Surrounded by her children, she passed peacefully at the age of 84 years on Monday April 22nd at the Ottawa Heart Institute.

Loving wife of Cornel for 53 years. Devoted mother of Andrew and Marta Jr. Proud grandmother of Amelie, Simon, Nathan, Colin and Megan.

Marta was born in Oradea, Romania, 20 kms from the Hungarian border on May 17,...

James Cameron Ritchie

James Cameron Ritchie

Apr 22, 2024

Unexpectedly, at the Civic Hospital on April 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Joan Christine Bain for 60 years. Cherished father of Andrew (Donna), Peter (Kristen) and Elaine (Kevin). Proud and loving grandfather of Ashley McCormack (Scott), David, Robert and Rebecca Ritchie, Nolan, Adam and Shane Levesque, and great grandfather to Maximus McCormack. He will be missed by...

Garry Thompson

Garry Thompson

Apr 20, 2024

Thompson – Garry Stirling

Peacefully at Kemptville District Hospital after saying goodbye to his family Saturday, April 20, 2024 in his 77th year.  Survived by his devoted wife Inez (née Arbuckle); daughter, Colleen of North Gower; son Dwight of Morrisburg, and granddaughter, Gracelyn, of whom he was fond and very proud. 

 Also survived by his sisters Elaine Schweig (Bill), of Combermere, Carol...

Geraldine Fox

Geraldine Fox

Apr 17, 2024

Geraldine Margaret Fox (nee Hogan) Passed away peacefully on April 17th, surrounded by family in her 95th year.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard Patrick Fox (1993), dearly loved by her boys Brian, Barry, Steven, Donald (Nancy) and Kevin.  She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Brittany, Brandon, Liam and step-grandchildren Philip, Julie, Kaleb, Charlotte, and Kaitlyn.  She is lovingly remembered...

Gwendolyn Magee

Gwendolyn Magee

Apr 16, 2024

Magee - Gwendolyn

 

Mom passed away peacefully and with grace, the way she lived her life, on April 16, 2024.  She was the adored wife of the late Jack Magee (2016), the love of her life for close to 65 years, and the family matriarch and revered mother of Bruce (Patti), the late Don (Kathy), Jeffrey (Mary-Ellen) and Peter (Jennifer).  Mom...

Carol "Caryl" Ann Sayers

Carol "Caryl" Ann Sayers

Apr 15, 2024

Sayers – Carol Ann “Caryl” (née Kilburn) 

Peacefully in hospital on Monday, April 15, 2024 in her 79th year with family and dearest friend Kyra Wallace by her side.   Survived by her husband Bill; son Chris (Angela); granddaughter Zoe; brothers Guy and Giles (Andrea); and niece Heather Wade Kilburn.  

Predeceased by her parents Roy and Patricia Kilburn; brother Jan Kilburn...

Maureen Elaine Ott

Maureen Elaine Ott

Apr 13, 2024

Maureen passed away peacefully, in her sleep, at The Ottawa Hospital. Cherished and dearly loved forever by her husband (Les) of 52 years and her daughter (Lindsay). Maureen will be greatly missed by them, her grandchildren Olivia and Jacob, and by all of her extended family and friends. Predeceased by her daughter Vanessa, her wonderful parents (Grace and Allan) and her...

Melodie Lynn Sadler

Melodie Lynn Sadler

Apr 13, 2024

Long time resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Melodie Sadler passed away peacefully at Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice on April 13th, 2024 with her sisters Donna & Debbie and niece Marcail by her side, at the age of 67. 

Predeceased by her mother Neillie Middleton and father Donald Sadler.

Melodie will be lovingly remembered by her sisters and brothers-in-law: Donna & John, Debbie & Bruce; Nieces:...

Claire Sara Serediuk

Claire Sara Serediuk

Apr 11, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Claire Sara Serediuk (nee Sauvé) on Thursday April 11, 2024, at the Queensway Carleton Hospital at the age of 75. Beloved wife of George Serediuk. Dear mother of Roxanna Grecco (Sam) and Kimberly Beckstead (Darcy). Cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Ella, Sarah and Kayla.Dear sister of the late Gerald Sauvé...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Apr 10, 2024



Edward Smith, passed peacefully at the St. Patrick’s Home, Ottawa, in his 91st year.  

Predeceased by his parents, William and Charlotte (née MacDonald). Edward leaves behind his beloved wife, Nicole Florist-Smith.  

Edward was one of seven siblings, growing up in Ottawa after their parents emigrated from Scotland and England.  

At the age of 20, Edward joined the Royal Canadian Navy and had a successful five years before leaving to...

Robert Gerald Townend

Robert Gerald Townend

Apr 9, 2024

Townend, Robert Gerald 

Retired C.A.O. Goulbourn Township 

With sadness, but with a sense of relief, Bob passed away in hospital on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of 53 years to Harriet nee Prime. Loving father of Andrea (Jason) Tunks and Cara (Jeff) Scott. Proud grandpa and bompa to Avery, Quinn and Korbin. Predeceased by parents Gerald &...

Keith Duncan Bassett

Keith Duncan Bassett

Apr 7, 2024

On Monday April 8th, 2024, Keith passed after a short illness. He was 68. Keith was the beloved son of the late Chester and Catherine (Tompkins) Bassett of Nepean, ON and much loved brother of Dave ( Elaine) and Liana (Ted) all of Ottawa.He was a very much loved uncle to Christine, Courtney and Briane Bassett and Scott MacMillan. Great uncle...

Nancy Pelletier

Nancy Pelletier

Apr 7, 2024

It is with broken hearts, we announce the passing of Nancy Jean Pelletier (nee Harper), at the age of 77.  Her passing came after a long courageous health battle, surrounded by the love and support of her family. 

She is lovingly remembered by her spouse Donald Pelletier. She will be deeply missed by her children Lee (Sam) and Rob (Christine), as...

Kathleen Smithson

Kathleen Smithson

Apr 6, 2024

Smithson, Kathleen (Kate) Elizabeth Naomi (nee Beatty) passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024 with her beloved husband of 53 years, Bruce, by her side.  Kate is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Jerica, her daughter Lauren, her grandchildren Sophia, Sara, and Tirion, and her brother Al.  She was predeceased by her mother, Frances Beatty (nee McCabe) and...

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