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Lieutenant-General Cd
May 4, 2018
Lieutenant-General K.J. Thorneycroft, CMM, CD
Kenneth John Thorneycroft passed away peacefully on 4 May 2018 at the age of 90. Born on 24 March 1928, Ken spent his early years in Swift Current, Saskatchewan until he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1946. Ken enjoyed a fantastic and very successful...
Leonard Carkner
May 1, 2018
Carkner, Leonard Wesley
(Wes)
1928-2018
At the age of 90, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday May 1, 2018. Predeceased by his beloved wife Joyce. Dearly loved father of Linda (Dan McCann) David, and Glen (Penny). Proud grandfather of Jennifer, Amanda, Kyle (Ashley) and Wesley and special great-grandpa to Lily and Holly. Wes was Past President of the Granite...
Robert Mannell
May 1, 2018
MANNELL, Robert William
Passed away unexpectedly the week of 13 May, 2018, aged 65 years. Devoted son of Arnold (d. 1996) & Jeanne; loving father of Robyn & grandfather of Ava; childhood best friend & sorely missed brother of Richard. Arrangements are private. A memorial gathering will be held at a future date.
Margaret Fraser
Apr 30, 2018
Margaret Isobel Drury
Passed away April 30,2018 at the Ottawa Hospital at the age of 96. Dearly loved mother of Fraser(Aline), Donna(Don) and Derek(Leda). Predeceased by daughter Olive (Eric). Proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Visitation will be held at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Rd (at...
Libuse Janick
Apr 29, 2018
Gilka, Libuse Dr.
Dr. Libuse Gilka passed away peacefully in Ottawa on April 29, 2018. She was pre-deceased by her husband Dr. Frank Gilka. She will be lovingly remembered by her family; sons George ( Christine), Igor, her grandchildren Malina, Nadija, Linden, Ethan, her devoted sister Draha Kaspar, niece Romana (Shane), nephew Emerich (Heather) and their children...
John Newman
Apr 28, 2018
Newman - John Hamilton OMM, CD, KstG
June 23, 1936 – April 28, 2018
Passed away on Saturday, April 28th at the age of 81 years. Loving husband of Marion (née Bennett) and dear father of Mary (Keith), Elizabeth (Dave), Patricia (Alex), Carolyn, and Sarah (Dwayne). Proud grandfather of...
Winnifred Thomas
Apr 28, 2018
Passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital at the age of 98. Predeceased by her husband Victor (June 23, 1998). Winnie is survived by her daughter June (Reginald Rosebrook), granddaughter Wendy (Mark Farrell) and sister Iona Oakley. Visitation will be held at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Rd (at Roosevelt) on...
Francis Bryson
Apr 25, 2018
Bryson, Francis William (Frank)
IBEW Local 586
Peacefully in hospital on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 with his loving family by his side.
Dearest husband of Carmel Nash. Much loved father of Danny (Karen) and Sharon Brown. Cherished and dearly loved Poppy...
Anjulia Ma
Apr 24, 2018
Wong, Anjulia Chiu-Yuk
Née Ma
Retired Scientist Abbott Point of Care
Suddenly and peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the age of 65 years. Beloved wife of Kam Wong. Loving mother of Bonnie (Matthew Thornington) and Anice. Cherished Po-Po to Tai and Aila. Predeceased by her parents...
Takeshi Fujiwara
Apr 21, 2018
FUJIWARA, Takeshi (Tak) April 27, 1934 - April 21, 2018
Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Beloved husband for 52 years to the late Janet. Loving father of Glen and Joanne (Kelly DeGurse). Cherished Grandpa of Elisabeth and Nicholas. Dear brother to the late Rose (the...
Lars Öhman
Apr 19, 2018
é-HMAN, Lars Halvar
1923 - 2018
Lars passed peacefully with family at his side on April 19, 2018 at the age of 94. Born in Lycksele, a small town in northern Sweden, he was the eldest of four to parents Halvar and Astrid é-hman, brother...
Irene Dean
Apr 19, 2018
Carkner, Irene Laura Passed peacefully into the arms of God on Thursday April 19, 2018 at the age of 86. Wife of the late Merrill William Carkner. Loving and devoted mother to Irene, Shirley (Neil), Bill (Sylvie), Brian (Sarah), Russell (Gill), Susan (Ross), Ron, John (Naomi). Caring Grandmother to Jennifer (Dake), Theresa, Shannon (Russell), Kyle (Rebekah), Carolyn...
David Robinson
Apr 19, 2018
Robinson, David
September 15, 1938 - April 19, 2018
It gives us great sorrow to announce the sudden death of David Robinson at the Ottawa General Hospital. David was the son of the late Margaret and Thomas Robinson. He will be missed by his sisters Gayle Sommer and Marilyn Ramsingh as well as...
Paul Foster
Apr 19, 2018
Paul William Foster
1937-2018
At the Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus on Thursday April 19 th , 2018 at the age of 80 years. Paul will be forever missed by his wife, Joan (nee Rothwell) of 41 years; his step-daughter Debbie (Mike), and his grand-daughters Jennifer...
Ruth Mcgillivray
Apr 18, 2018
Ruth Veronica Sheehy (McGillivray)
Peacefully on April 18, 2018 at the Peter D. Clark Home with her family by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband William (Bill) Sheehy. Dear mother of Marlaine (Paul Finnegan), grandmother of Kathleen (Ryan Danaher) and Sean (Adrienne Moir) and great grandmother of Max, Florence and Fraser.
Predeceased...
Rufina Nitschke
Apr 17, 2018
Rufina passed away peacefully on April 17, 2018 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Nitschke. Dear mother of Myrtle (late Edward Charron), Dorothy (Marcel Savard) and Raymond. She will be lovingly missed by her seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Family and friends may...
Charles Duggan
Apr 17, 2018
DUGGAN, Charles Percy (Charley) 1940 -2018
Peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband for 40 years to the late Sylvia (January 22, 2017). Charley will be greatly missed by extended family and friends. In keeping with...
Alexander Mutch
Apr 15, 2018
Mutch, Alexander Douglas (Sandy)
1920 – 2018
Passed away peacefully at the Perley Rideau Veteran's Health Centre on April 15, 2018, 98 years old. Sandy is survived by his children: Elaine Petermann (Tony), Rory Mutch (Kathy), Linda Seaden (George) and Douglas Mutch; and by his...
Peter Andrews
Apr 14, 2018
ANDREWS PETER KENNETH
Oct 08, 1936-April 14, 2018
Born to the late Captain Kenneth D and Amy Andrews. Peter was surrounded by family as he passed into the loving hands of Jesus. Left to mourn are his wife and high school sweetheart Phyllis, son Ken (Lori), daughter Eileen (Martin), grandchildren...
Dorothy Lavoie
Apr 14, 2018
Lavoie - Dorothy May
(May 11, 1931 - April 14, 2018)
On Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the age 86, Dorothy passed away peacefully. She will be lovingly missed by her nephew, Ken Lavoie (Ave), and many other nieces and nephews, along with her dog Zoe, who she loved very much and was her devoted...
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