Recent Obituaries

May 12, 2014

CHU, Janet (née Boyer)

Suddenly and peacefully, in hospital on Monday May 12, 2014 at the age of 81. Much loved wife of Soo Min Gee Chu. Loving and dearly loved mother of Gary, the late Min, Susan, Sandra, Brian, Bob (Erin), John (Emily) and Jennifer (Harvey). Cherished and proud grandma of Kelsey and Kristy; Sarena and...

May 11, 2014

Acres - Allan Gordon (Life long dairy farmer)

Allan's retirement date has been determined by his Lord and Saviour, and his chores are finished. Unexpectedly in hospital on Sunday, May 11, 2014 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Nan (Collins). Dear father of Mary Teeuwen (Leonard), Janet Acres Smiley (Robert), Susan Klein Boonschate (Christiaan), and Ruth...

May 11, 2014

Cote, Barbara Anne (nee Dallaire) Peacefully in hospital on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the age of 72 years. Beloved wife of Larry "Oscar" Cote. Loving mother of Jill (Dave Armstrong), Rob Cairns, Steve (Kelly-Jo) Mulrooney-Cote, and Alana Cote. Proud Nana, Memere, and Grandmaman to Taylor, Lindsay, Grace, Callum, Oscar, Max, Camille, and Olivier. Dear sister of Sally Kerr...

May 11, 2014

Read, Ronnie B.

After a courageous battle with cancer on May 11, 2014 at the age of 59. Beloved husband of Carmel (Kelly). Loving brother of Roy and Robert (Cathy). Cherished uncle of Kaitlin (Kyle). Predeceased by his great niece Sydney Lynne Janes. Also survived by many cousins and extended family. Friends may call at the Westboro...

May 11, 2014

Townend, Roberta "Bobbie" (nee White) "A Child of Mary"

Peacefully in hospital on Mother's Day surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 11, 2014 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerry"Chatter" Townend. Loving mother of Guy (Vickie), Michael, Rick (Angela) and Trish Huntley (Patrick). Cherished Gramma of Nathan, Zachary, Joshua, Lucas, Jacob, Noah, Abby,...

May 10, 2014

Foster Eldon (Al) Faris December 10, 1934 – May 10, 2014

Peacefully at the Ottawa Heart Institute on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Eldon was predeceased by his parents Foster and Roberta (McCord). Survived by his beloved partner and best friend Ann, brother Robert Dale (Hilary Radmore), nephews David (Julie) and Duane, niece Beth (Camilla), great nieces Emily...

May 10, 2014

McDonald, Ellen Elizabeth (nee Finan) October 9, 1926 - May 10, 2014

Passed away peacefully at Garden Terrace, Kanata with her family by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband John Oliver McDonald and her brother Joe Finan. Dear mother to Ken (Evelyn) and Deirdre. Loving "Nan" to Amanda, Derek, and great granddaughter Tehya McDonald. Survived by...

May 9, 2014

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Ellis

Passed away peacefully, in hospital, on Friday May 9, 2014. Beloved wife for over 60 years of Larry, Manotick. Cherished mother of Susan McLennan (Rev.Mark), Woodstock, Brian (Catherine), Oxford Station, grandmother to Destiny, and sister-in-law of Iris Kemp. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Earl Kemp (Edythe), sister Janet Taylor...

May 9, 2014

Johnstone, Eileen (née Wilson)

Died peacefully on May 9, 2014, in her 102nd year, at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa, not far from her birthplace on Preston Street. She was born on October 16, 1912, to Moore Wilson and Mary Hammil, both from Ireland. As a young woman, during World War II, she moved to Toronto and...

May 7, 2014

Constance Bernice Johnson Nee White July 23, 1924 - May 7, 2014 Peacefully at Garden Terrace at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Gardiner Johnson (Lt. Col., Ret). Dear mother to Ken (Sheila) of Winnipeg, Patricia Wilson (Gord) of Newmarket, Miles (Jennifer) of Calgary, Mike of Kanata and Barb Hicks (David) of Smiths Falls. Predeceased...

May 7, 2014

Garnet Thomas "Garney” Richens

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Garnet Thomas Richens "Garney" on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Giffin). Loving father of Tracey (Eric), Chris (Trina), and Kelly (Jeff). Cherished grandfather of Taylor, Jacob, Paige, Madison, Jaime, and Chase. Predeceased...

May 6, 2014

POTTER, Elizabeth Susan Wilhemina (nee Neely)

Forever in our hearts, on Tuesday May 6th, 2014 Liz suddenly passed away in her 45th year. Devoted wife, friend and soul mate to Gary. Cherished daughter of Daykin and Melissa Neely (nee Vance), loving sister to Margaret-Ann Davis (Jeff), Barbara Cavanagh (Barry). Sister-in law to Bev Burgess (Steve), Cathy, Nancy,...

May 6, 2014

We are deeply saddened to announce that on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, we lost a greatly loved and cherished aunt and devoted friend, who was always there for all our accomplishments in life. Loreen "Dede" passed away peacefully at Riverpark Retirement Home at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Teevens and predeceased by her infant...

May 6, 2014

In hospital, Carleton Place, Ontario on May 6, 2014, in her 96th year. Born in Ottawa on August 13, 1918, pre-deceased by her husband of 51 years, George Cooper, whom she absolutely adored. Survived by her daughters, Patricia Hansen (Henry) and Michele (Mickey) Gain (Don) and son Stephen Cooper (Cynthia). Also left to mourn are 14 grandchildren, 16 great...

May 4, 2014

Tipman, Victor (Retired – NAVCAN & Geocacher )

Peacefully at Central West Hospice on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Beloved husband, travel partner and best friend of Judy (nee Large). Proud father of Matthew (Kristen) and Gregory. Adoring grandfather of Emily. He will also be missed by his sisters; Edna Steffens of Sunnyside, Washington and Sophia Franklin of...

May 3, 2014

Peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 3, 2014, age 42 years. Loving mother of Meghan. Beloved daughter of Elaine (Statham) and Ralph (Thelma). Cherished sister of Stephen (Robin), Carrie (Geoff) and Jason. She will also be greatly missed by nieces and nephews Emmie, Ethan, Shelby, Hayden, Faith and many cousins and friends. Carol graduated from the Practical...

May 3, 2014

Somerville, Kenneth Russell

Peacefully at The Grove, Arnprior on May 3rd, 2014 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Loving father of Karyn (Brian) Lockhart and the late Pamela Ann. Cherished grandfather of Kyle and Kristy Lockhart. Dear uncle of Jim Schmidt (Manny) and Debbi Marscher (Bill). A private family service will be...

May 2, 2014

DeJong - David

Peacefully at home on Friday, May 2, 2014 in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Lynn Stephenson. Father of Lorie Cameron, Kim Hintze (Reiner), Angela Hurlbert, and James Stephenson (Sandy). Grandfather of Stacy Cameron, Carl Stephenson, Kayla Hurlbert, and Jason Durant. Predeceased by his parents Klaas and Eke DeJong and brother Durk. Special thanks...

May 1, 2014

Peacefully, with her two daughters at her side, in hospital on May 1, 2014 at the grand old age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Ernest George Phillips (1991). Loving mother of Monica Browness and Katherine Anne Phillips. Cherished gran of Andrea Almeida (Michael), Kyle Browness (Stephanie) and Lorelei Lemieux (Edouard) and great-gran to 6. Predeceased by...

Apr 30, 2014

Michael Warren Kiyoshi Takeda, 67, of Ottawa, ON, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on April 30th 2014. Mike, son of Akira and Misao Takeda, loving husband of Jo-Anne Mosco Takeda, he is survived by his wife, his children Tabitha and Elvin and by three beautiful grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and...