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Elisabeth Wetshomba Djomba
Sep 20, 2025
La famille Onokoko a le profond regret de vous faire part du décès de leur mère, tante et grand-mère bien-aimée,Madame Élisabeth Wetshomba Djomba, survenu le 20 septembre 2025 à l’Hôpital Général d’Ottawa (Canada), à l’âge de 65 ans.
Elle laisse dans le deuil :
Ses filles : Carine Onokoko Wamantu, Fifina Tsheka Lutshiya, Kevine Onokoko Olela, Mervedi Mobembe Ezibo, Chacelia Onokoko Djomba....
Dorothy Joyce McQueen
Dec 6, 2025
On Dec 6, 2025, I said goodbye to Dorothy. My mother's best friend. Part of my life since childhood. Dorothy was the most pragmatic woman I knew. Independent, tenacious. She designed and built her own house in the 70's when it was difficult for a woman to even get a mortgage without a man's signature. As a young woman in...
James Hugh Lougheed
Dec 4, 2025
James (Jim) Hugh Lougheed passed away on Dec 4, 2025 in Ottawa at 80 years of age. Loving husband of Agnes (nee Rose). Beloved father of Catherine (Kelly), Jane, David (Jerna) and Ted (Angie). Proud Papa of Ben (Faith), Emma (Billy), Sam and Maira. Special friend of Mel, Tom & Vera, and Janet.
Jim was a talented and innovative electrical engineer...
Lidwina Levesque
Nov 30, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lidwina Levesque at the age of 95, surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, and will be dearly missed by the many souls she has touched in her life.
Lidwina 'Maman' was the loving mother of five children, Gisèle (Tom), the late Murielle, Gordon (Lori),...
Mary Betts
Nov 29, 2025
Mary Betts (nee Thomas) passed away peacefully at home on November 29th in her 85th year with family by her side. She had been battling cancer and renal disease.
She is predeceased by her husband Donald Benson (Don), her parents, J. Frederick James (Jim) and Beatrice Maude (Bea) Thomas, and her two brothers in-law and sisters- in-law, David and Wendy and...
Edward David Patrick (Casey) Hayes
Nov 28, 2025
David died peacefully at home in Manotick, after a long illness, in his 90th year, surrounded by family. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Melanie (née Scharf); daughters Rosemary (Barry) and Stephanie (Ronald); grandchildren Jeremy (Kelly), Barry (Jessica), Scott (Logan), and Margaret (Jacob); and great-grandchildren Lauren, Coby, Ben, Lily, Sophie, and Jacob;...
Winnifred Joan Hamilton
Nov 25, 2025
Winnifred Hamilton born on August 27, 1936, passed away peacefully in hospital on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Widow of James Hamilton. Sister to the late Donalda Fordham. Mother to Joan (Gordon) Champagne, Susan (Bruce) Perry and Karen (Michael) de Blois. Grandmother to Scott (Rebecca) Champagne, Eric (Kymberly) McIntosh Champagne, Brett (Emily) Champagne, Steven (Ashley) Perry, Andrew (Catherine) Perry. G.G. to...
Emilia Sas
Nov 25, 2025
Dr. Emilia Sas, born on Dec. 5, 1927 and passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2025. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Joseph Sas. Loving mother to Joseph and Silvia, and grandmother to Alanna. Sister to predeceased Teresa and Andres.
Born in Hungary, she trained as a dermatologist and wed the love of her life before moving to Uruguay, where she trained...
Aline Wright (née Lagacé)
Nov 25, 2025
Peacefully at home surrounded by family at age 67. Beloved wife of the late Garry Wright. Loving mother of Shannon (Scott Carrigan) and Tammy. Cherished grandmother of Katie, Ashley and Maggie. Sister of Marie-Jeanne, Albert (Lise) and Mona. Also survived by her sister-in-law Diane Wright (late Dan). Predeceased by her parents Morel and Eva Lagacé of Grand Falls, New Brunswick.
Friends...
Ainsley Gordon MacDonald
Nov 24, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon MacDonald announces his passing on November 24, 2025, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital at the age of 60. Gord will be dearly missed by his three brothers and sisters-in-law: Angus (Janet), Gregory (Billie), and Murray (Terri). He will be remembered by his nieces and nephew: Laura, Christine (Babak Maghsoudloo), Jacob,...
Frederick Carl Webber
Nov 24, 2025
Frederick (Fred) Carl Webber, 71, of Ottawa, ON, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born November 16, 1954, in Sparland, Illinois.
Fred grew up in Sparland, Illinois, son to Richard and Julie Webber. Fred attended Western Illinois University where he attained his degree in Agriculture. Fred began his career in the USDA PACA...
Allan Alexander Carswell
Nov 21, 2025
Allan A. Carswell, 90, of Oreland, PA passed away on November 21, 2025 at Abington Jefferson Hospital. He was born on 11/1/1935 in Ottawa, Canada to James Everett and Vera Mae. Allan is survived by Joy, his sweetheart and wife of 67 years, and his brother, Garnet (Lois). He was a loving father to Jan Becker (John), Brent (Rita), Paul...
Sheila Elizabeth Port
Nov 21, 2025
Sheila Elizabeth Port, born March 18, 1945, passed away on November 21, 2025. A good friend described her beautifully by saying 'she had more life than anyone I knew.' Sheila lived life to its fullest with grace and dignity.
Her loving husband, Peter, daughters Tammy and Bonnie, sons-in-law Joe and Frank, grandchildren Patrick and Byron will all miss her greatly.
Sheila enjoyed...
Sheila Mary McGovern
Nov 21, 2025
Peacefully, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at age 73. Predeceased by parents Lois Anne McGovern (née Latham) and Taylor Joseph McGovern. Sheila will be greatly missed by her five sisters: Kathleen, Maureen, Maggie (John Manson), Patricia (Guy Talevi), and Teresa. She also leaves behind her niece Suchada (Clint Whiteman), nephews Gabriel, Ryan, and Brendan, and great-nephews Devin, Alric, and Zander....
James Donald (Don) Lafontaine
Nov 20, 2025
James Donald “Don” Lafontaine of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend whose profound love for others was inspiring. His faith in Jesus guided every part of his life, and he shared that faith with sincerity and conviction. He brought many people to God and his family takes...
William Stephen Shurben
Nov 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William (“Bill”) Stephen Shurben on November 19, 2025, at the Ottawa General Hospital, following a short but difficult battle with cancer. Born in Toronto, Ontario, on April 17, 1956, Bill spent most of his life in Ottawa.
Beloved husband of Karen Shurben (née Cook), loving father of Nick (Laura) and...
Gail Pepler
Nov 18, 2025
JOAN GAIL PEPLER (née Purdy)
January 18,1933 to November 18, 2025
Gail passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and family, at her home in Manotick at 92 years of age.
She was predeceased by her devoted and loving husband, Roger Pepler (2000). They were married in October 1956 and they had four beloved daughters: Pam (Stephen) Campbell, Gail (Geof) Bailey, Andrea Pepler, and...
Pauline Mary Carnahan
Nov 17, 2025
Pauline Mary Carnahan, affectionately known as Polly, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at the age of 85, at Queensway Carleton Hospital (ALC) in Ottawa, Ontario, after a long and courageous battle with COPD.
Born on November 26, 1939, in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, to Isaac and Bride Sheppard. Even at an early age Polly’s life was defined by her devotion...
Evelyn Alberta Bishop
Nov 16, 2025
Evelyn Alberta Bishop (née Sherwood), 97, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1928, in Upham, New Brunswick, to the late Clifford and Hazel Sherwood.
Evelyn graduated from the Rothesay Consolidated School and went on to complete her nursing training at the Saint John General Hospital. She...
Margot Elizabeth Haydon
Nov 14, 2025
Margot Elizabeth Haydon
April 10, 1937 — November 14, 2025
Margot Elizabeth Haydon, at age 88, died peacefully with her children by her side and surrounded by love on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Medex LTC in Ottawa, Ontario.
She was predeceased by her parents Earl and Mary Bradley, her husband Peter, her brother-in-law Andrew, her sister-in-law Mary, her nephew Andrew, and...
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