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Marvin Arthurs
Oct 23, 2016
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Marvin on Thursday, October 20. He leaves to mourn his caring and devoted wife of 54 years Shirley Purdy, his children he was so proud of Ken (Cindy Govostis) and Kathy (Anthony Besharah), his precious grandson Ethan Ray Arthurs. He was the son of the late Gordon Arthurs...
Helen Wallace
Oct 21, 2016
Smith - Helen Marjorie
Peacefully in hospital on Friday, October 21, 2016 in her 88 th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald Smith. Dear mother of Stephen (Marilyn), Margaret Smith (Barry Ballard), Connie Spencer (Michael Connolly), Doug (Lisa) and Richard (Vari Brown). Loving grandmother of Matthew (Megan), Haylea, Amy, Sydney, Emily and Peter. Sister...
Anita Anttila
Oct 21, 2016
Hargrove, Anita
née Anttila
Retired Teacher OBE
On Friday, October 21, 2016 in her 90th year. Precious mother of Susan Anne Dubreuil and Heather Lauder. Loving grandmother of Kévin (Anne-Marie), Kelly (Chad), Kris, Kirk and Neil. Proud great-grandmother of Amelia, Eloise Anita and...
Douglas Ramsden
Oct 20, 2016
Douglas Ramsden, 76, passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 20 th , 2016. Beloved husband of Lyse (née Sabourin). Proud and loving father of Natalie (Reg), Eric (Angèle) and Tom (Anne). Cherished grandfather (Poppa) of Cooper, Devon, Reed, Xavier and Zoë. Dear brother of Joan.
Doug graduated from RMC, and after a brief career...
Thomas Dorion
Oct 20, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Thomas on Thursday, October 20th 2016 in his 78th year. Tommy, as most people knew him, was a gentle and kind soul who will be fondly remembered by his numerous cousins from both the Buckingham and Arnprior areas. Tommy was the only beloved child of Margaret and...
L.J. Papineau
Oct 18, 2016
Louis Joseph Kenneth Papineau
November 29,1944 – October 18,2016
Peacefully at Granite Ridge Long Term Care Facility Ottawa Ontario on Tuesday October 18,2016 in his 72nd year. Predeceased by his parents Louis Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Strang) Papineau. Ken was the last Louis Joseph descended from Louis Joseph1 who built the...
Mary Young
Oct 16, 2016
Mary Young was born on Friday the 13th of May 1925, in Buckingham, Quebec. She was the only surviving member of the Young Family. Mary worked in the area and eventually at Hawk Lake where Lesley Biehler became a part of her life and they were married in 1944. Once married and living at the farm, Mary...
Donna Babineau
Oct 15, 2016
Donna Marie Kavanagh
(nee Babineau)
1951-2016
Passed gently on Saturday October 15, 2016 at the age of 65 in Smiths Falls at the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital surrounded by family with her husband and son at her side. Donna was the much loved wife, soulmate and best friend of her husband...
Ruby Bigelow
Oct 15, 2016
Ruby passed away on October 15, 2016 at the age of 76. Daughter of the late Russell Bigelow and the late Martha Newton. She was the wife of the late Lambert Teske, the loving mother of Deborah Teske, Diane and James (Jennifer Cutts), dearest grandmother to Amanda, Samantha, Kayla, Andrew, Sarah. She also leaves behind nephews, nieces and many...
Aase Andersen
Oct 14, 2016
Peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 94 at the Perley and Rideau Veteran Health Centre. Loving wife of the late Herb. Caring mother of Mike, Larry and Sue (John Whalen). Cherished grandmother of Allison Whalen (Ryan). Aase will be greatly missed by extended family and friends, both here in Canada, and the United States of America, England,...
Margaret Brown
Oct 13, 2016
Peacefully following a brief illness on October 13, 2016 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. Beloved wife of the late James Hawthorn. Cherished mother of James (Janice) and Jan Smith. Loving Gran of Jim, Danni, Lesley, Iain and Lisa. Grannie Maggie to Jaymesen, Greysen, Heather and Cameron, . Dear sister of the late Jean Stewart. Family will receive friends at the...

Earl Sheel
Oct 13, 2016
On Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the age of 74. Husband of Mary, Father of Daniel and John. He will be missed by extended family and friends. Earl was in the army, and then transitioned to government work later on. Earl was also an avid golfer, and loved hockey. Being from Montreal he was originally a Habs fan, but...
Bohdan Semchuk
Oct 12, 2016
Semchuk, Bohdan (Bud) Carl
P.Eng., K of C. 4th degree. Fr. Reynolds Assembly
November 29th, 1933 - October 12th, 2016
Passed away peacefully in his sleep, with son Darren at his side, at the Elizabeth-Bruyère Palliative Care Unit. Beloved husband and "Buddy" of Patricia. Predeceased by parents, John and Pearl Semchuk; and Sylvia...
Gerald Acton
Oct 12, 2016
Acton, Gerald (Gerry) Homer
July 31st 1931 – Oct 12th 2016
On October 12th 2016, Gerry passed away peacefully at Stillwater Creek Residence. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen Marjorie Acton (nee Gray) and his two sons, Dave in Singapore, and Barry (Maggi) of Dunrobin. Predeceased by their first born...
Gladys Delahunt
Oct 10, 2016
Penney, Gladys Florence
(nee Delahunt)
1921 - 2016
Peacefully at Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on October 10, 2016 in her 95 th year. Gladys was born at home in Woodlawn and was the daughter of the late George Delahunt and Margaret Wilson....
John May
Oct 9, 2016
May – John Lytle “Jack”
Peacefully at Prince of Wales Manor on Sunday, October 09, 2016 in his 91 st year. Beloved husband of Irene (Robinson). Dear father of Penny Sisson (Frank), Jo Anne Curry (Mike), John (Patti) and Jeff (Andrea). Loving grandfather of Vicki Bisson (Jean), Mark Sisson (Josée); Jeff (Anne) and Darren (Kerri)...
Myrene Gilpin
Oct 9, 2016
Slipped away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Extendicare Starwood, Ottawa, in her 93 rd year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Lloyd Smith. Cherished and loving mother of Cathy (Tim Beckwith) of Ottawa, and Richard (Susan) of Mississauga. Loving grandmother of Jordyn, Blair, Ryan and Martha. Pre-deceased by her parents William Everett and Phyllis (Black)Gilpin, and siblings...
Angela Waitkus
Oct 7, 2016
Morrison - Angela Joyce
It is with great sadness that the family of Angela Joyce Morrison announces her passing on Friday, October 7 th , 2016 in her 84 th year. Predeased by her beloved husband and soulmate Joseph Morrison. Loving mother of Paula (Nicolas) Dhillon, Anne Marie (Ross) Smiley, and Janet (Quinn McCabe) Morrison. Devoted and...
Henry Bambrough
Oct 6, 2016
Anthony (Tony) Bambrough passed away Oct 6, 2016 at age 92, at the Peter D. Clark Centre with his daughter Clare at his side. Tony was born in Sunderland, England. His working life began as an apprentice in the Sunderland shipyard where his father was foreman. He left the apprenticeship for the British Royal Navy when he was called...
David Goodkey
Oct 5, 2016
David passed away peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on Wednesday, October 5 , 2016 at the age of 60. He will be greatly missed by his wife Jill (nee Murphy) and children Jared, Megan and Michael. He was pre-deceased by his parents Gordon and Wilma (nee Maxwell) and brother Michael. He is survived by his brothers Paul (Marjorie),...
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