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Rosemary Geoffroi

Rosemary Geoffroi

May 23, 2019

Geoffroi, Rosemary

Suddenly, on Thursday May 23rd, Rosemary passed away peacefully in her 47th year after a courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease. She was loved and cherished deeply by her parents Colleen and Gerard, her siblings Elizabeth (Everton), Remie (Chrystal), her nephews and niece (Noah, Isaiah, Elijah Senior / Gabriel and Isabelle Geoffroi) and her devoted partner,...

William Lunny

William Lunny

May 22, 2019

LUNNY, William (CGA, CPA)

Peacefully on Wednesday May 22, 2019 with family by his side. Beloved husband of Joanne (née Kennedy). Loving father of David, Derek and Mark. Dear brother of Mary. Predeceased by his siblings Margaret, Grace, Jack, Bernard and Vincent. Bill will be missed by extended family and...

Celine Planthara

Celine Planthara

May 22, 2019

Planthara, Celine

March 30th, 1933 - May 22nd, 2019

Born Celine Panakal, passed away on May 22nd, 2019 in Ottawa at the age of 86.  Loving mother of Nirmala Planthara (Martin Lefebvre) and Canute Planthara.  Proud grandmother of 3 whom she adored: Cadence Planthara, Sital...

Jeanette Munroe

Jeanette Munroe

May 21, 2019

Munroe, Jeanette (née Dériger)

1920-2019

On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, Jeanette quietly passed away with family by her side finally free from her struggles with dementia. Predeceased by her husband of 31 years Charles "Mac" Munroe. Dear mother of Joanna (Wayne) Luciano. Proud grandmother to Charles "Chuck" (Dee Dee)...

Bill Aird

Bill Aird

May 21, 2019

Aird, Bill

Following a courageous battle, on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 in hospital at age 73.  Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Willard).  Loving father of Michael (Ellen), Duncan (Melinda) and Pamela (Ray).  Proud grandfather of Alec, Olena, Clare, Julia, Charlie, Mary and Kate.  Caring stepdad of Kristopher (Lisa) and...

Neil Macdonald

Neil Macdonald

May 21, 2019

MacDonald, Neil

October 17, 1925 – May 21, 2019

Peacefully, at his home, in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Janie MacDonald. Loving father to Steward, George (Marianne) and Harold (Millie). Cherished grandfather of Charles, Ricky, Maria, Christina, Roma and Tommy. Great-grandfather of Ryan, Ian, Christopher, Ryland, Vickie, Vanessa, Anthony, Sophia, Ryker, Zachary...

Ronald Jex

Ronald Jex

May 20, 2019

JEX, RONALD July 16, 1926 – May 20, 2019

Peacefully after a long hard battle with cancer, on Monday May 20, 2019 at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Maxine (née Reid). Loving father of Nancy Adrienne Jex (Gregory Lutick), and Aaron Zane Jex. He will be missed by extended family and...

Cam Macdonald

Cam Macdonald

May 19, 2019

MacDonald, Roderick Campbell “Cam”

June 17, 1952 – May 19, 2019

Passed unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19th, 2019 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Ottawa at the age of 66.  Predeceased by his loving wife Leslie (nee Smith).  Cherished father of Samantha (Alex Collins) and Ashley. ...

Terrance Kenny

Terrance Kenny

May 19, 2019

Peacefully at Garden Terrace on Sunday May 19, 2019, Terry Kenny at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Iris Kenny for 65 years. Loving father of Stephen (Donna), Kim, Jeff (Maxine) and Peter (Ann). Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Della Kenny, his sister Edna “Teddy” and his brothers Brian and...

Terry Dods

Terry Dods

May 18, 2019

Dods, Terry Edgar

March 22, 1951-May 18, 2019

Master Electrician and long-time entrepreneur

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Terry Edgar Dods announce his passing on May 18th, 2019 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.  Beloved...

Lorelee "Lorrie" Demsys

Lorelee "Lorrie" Demsys

May 17, 2019

Lorelee "Lorrie" (Birch) Demsys May 21st, 1956 - May 17th, 2019​ ​ Peacefully at home on Friday, May 17th, at the age of 62.  Beloved wife of Kevin Demsys.  Cherished daughter of the late Harold Birch and the late Merle Birch (nee Gauley). Sister and best friend of late brother Neil Birch and sister-in-law of Kim Martin...

Gwendolyn Mckellar - Van Der Horden

Gwendolyn Mckellar - Van Der Horden

May 15, 2019

McKellar – van der Horden, Gwendolyn

In hospital on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the age of 93 yrs.  Beloved wife of Hank.  Predeceased by her first husband Ian.  Loving mother of Brian (Carolyn), David (Marcia), Derek (Wendy), and Scott.  Predeceased by her son Wayne (Faye Ferguson).  Dear stepmom to Mary (the late Jack), Gerry (Carl), and...

Mabel Butler

Mabel Butler

May 14, 2019

Butler, Mabel Leona

(nee Cheslock)

Passed away peacefully in hospital on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in her 96th year, beloved wife of the late Vincent Butler. Loving mother of Linda (late Raymond) Kranzusch, Albinas (Susanne) and Lynus (Shelley Badham). Proud grandma of Alexander (Marline) and Andrew (Amanda) and great-grandma...

David Perry

David Perry

May 14, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David John Perry on May 14, 2019, in his 60th year, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by his loving sons Evan and Aaron, both of Ottawa.  Loved brother of Sandra (James) Nethercott of Dorchester, Susan (Joe) Valdron of...

Ella Mcgee

Ella Mcgee

May 13, 2019

McGee, Elizabeth Ella

(nee Mordy)

It is with sadness and loss that we announce the passing of our much loved family matriarch, Ella, on Monday, May 13, 2019 in 101st year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Winston in 1986 and her eldest son Wayne in 2013. Devoted...

Hartley Wilson

Hartley Wilson

May 12, 2019

Wilson, Hartley Earl

Dec. 29, 1929 – May 12, 2019

Retired Driver OC Transpo

Passed away peacefully in hospital on Sunday, May 12, 2019 with family at his side.

Beloved husband of Eleanor Isobel Levi for 67 years.

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Madeleine "Mado" Dupuis

Madeleine "Mado" Dupuis

May 12, 2019

DUPUIS, Madeleine “Mado” (née Lafontaine) September 6, 1944 – May 12, 2019

Peacefully passed, on Sunday May 12, 2019, at the age of 74. Beloved wife of the late Albert Dupuis. Predeceased by her father, Roland Lafontaine, her mother, Marguerite Charette, and her brother, Marcel. Loving mother of Nathalie (Russ Speed) and Christine (Mark Rowsell)....

Joan Smith

Joan Smith

May 10, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Smith on May 10, 2019, in Ottawa in her 91st year. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Bernard Gordon Smith (Oct. 24, 2014) as well as the dear mother of Janice (Graham), Eric (Abbie), Kevin (Kathryn), Jenny (Mark) and Terry Ann...

Ralph Green

Ralph Green

May 9, 2019

Green, Ralph

On Thursday, May 9, 2019. Ralph was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He studied physics at Memorial University, Dalhousie, and McGill and spent his entire career working for Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) in Deep River, ON; Pinawa, MB; and Ottawa. Ralph was active in sports most of his life, enjoying swimming and skiing and playing...

Jeannette Dupuis

Jeannette Dupuis

May 5, 2019

Jeannette Dupuis

Peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital on Sunday, 5 May 2019 at the age of 80 years. Predeceased by her beloved husband Andre, her mother Claire Perrault and father Henri Martin. Very proud mother of Andre Jr (Anne-Marie), Pierre (Chantale), Paul (Elizabeth) and Michel (Vicki). Loving grandmother of Robyn (Alan), Holly (Louie),...