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Robert John Shank
Sep 18, 2024
Robert John Shank was born in June 1931 to Eli and Berna Shank of Markham, Ontario. Bob was the youngest of 6 children - Albert, Margaret, Oscar, Ruby now 102 years old, and Mary. He enjoyed growing up in Markham and had many fond stories of his adventures. He learned carpentry from an older cousin, skills which he used throughout...
Colin Robert McKeown
Sep 18, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce that our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, Colin McKeown, has made his final journey home where he will eternally cast for fish in the waters of heaven. Colin passed away on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 in the intensive care unit of the Ottawa General Hospital, after a long and courageous...
Peter Ward
Sep 15, 2024
Peter Ward passed away on September 15, in his own home after 93 eventful years. Over his final days, he was supported by his three children. Jane, Peter’s wife, passed 9 years earlier. Special thanks to Dr. J. Poitras, Peter’s loving neighbours, and his selfless caretakers.
Early life: Born December 8, 1930, to Leslie and Margaret Ward, Peter and his brother...
Joyce Evelyn Dempsey Smith (née Dempsey Ryan)
Sep 15, 2024
Peacefully at Orchard View Gardens by the Mississippi, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at age 91. Beloved wife of the late Roger Sidney Smith. Devoted companion of John Mascoe. Loving mother of Peter (Sara) and Tracey Keegan (Andrew Kawcyznski) and John’s children Maureen (Les Mclean) and Patrick (Louanne Tee). Dear grandmother of Lindsay, Emily, Katie (Chad), Cameron (Samantha),...
Chesley Vernon Fry
Sep 13, 2024
On Friday September 13, 2024, after a battle with illness, Chesley Vernon Fry bid farewell to his family and friends, as he was called home to heaven. He is predeceased by parents Charlie and Beatrice, brothers Charlie, Allan (Violet); sisters Cindy (Reg), Pamela (Dean) and nephew Ryan.
Ches leaves to mourn his loving children, Bianca (Trevor), Candice (Darren), Natasha, Jordan, and...
Christina Kennedy Hepburn (née Bain)
Sep 12, 2024
Chris passed away in Ottawa, Ontario, at the age of 91. She was born in Rutherglen, Scotland to Malcolm and Christina Smith Bain (née Kennedy). She met the love of her life, Alexander Hepburn, when he was on a trip home to Scotland. Alex had immigrated to Canada in 1957 and Chris decided to join him on his Canadian adventure. They...
Donald Helman
Sep 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Don Helman on September 12th, 2024. He leaves behind his loving wife of 30 years, Cindy, four children, Tracey (Peter), Mandey (Brian), Corey and Bradley. He was a loving grandfather to Tia, Anthony, Alyssa, Abbagail and Lucas. He was the son of Ronald and Dorothy Helman. He also leaves behind...
Mary Louise Townsend
Sep 12, 2024
With profound sadness and love, we announce the passing of Mary Townsend, a beloved mother, tireless advocate, and visionary, who left this world on September 12 , 2024, at the age of 72, after a courageous three-year battle with a brain tumour. Her life was defined by an unshakable spirit, a deep compassion for others, and a devotion to nurturing...
Jorgen (John) Erik Larsen
Sep 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we share the news of John’s sudden passing on September 12, 2024 at the age of 87.
John was the beloved husband of Elsie (Laforce) for 61 years, loving father of Erik (Joanne) and Sherri (Matthew) and dear grandfather of Erikka (Conner), Kayla (Kyle), Lyndsay (Alexandre) and Robin (Justin).
John was born in...
Ronald Beauchemin
Sep 10, 2024
On Tuesday September 10, 2024 Ron Beauchemin of Ottawa passed away at home at the age of 75. Son of the late Yvon Beauchemin and late Rita Potvin. Predeceased by his sister Lise and brothers Roger and Pierre.
He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Suzy (Jason), Julie (Anoir) and David (Krystal); grandchildren: Trevor, Victoria, Parker, Sullivan, Maddison, Xander, Abigail,...
Helen Parr
Sep 10, 2024
The family of Helen Parr, (née Gordon) of Ottawa is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Sept 10, 2024 at the age of 81 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her stepchildren: Mike Parr (Guy Brassard) and Geoff Parr (Bonnie Chambers); grandchildren: Dylan, and Valerie Parr; brother, Robert Gordon; sisters Elizabeth McEachern and Mary Jensen as well as numerous...
Patricia Elsie Taylor
Sep 9, 2024
Pat, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, passed away peacefully at the Red Oak Retirement Residence in Ottawa ( Kanata ) on September 9, 2024. By all accounts and to all who knew her, Pat was a great lady and a woman of consequence.
Born into a Chinese immigrant family with seven siblings in a town actually...
Georgina Frances Carruthers
Sep 8, 2024
Carruthers, Georgina Frances
Born in Cork, Ireland on December 28, 1943
Georgie of Carp, Ontario passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Ted Carruthers. She is survived by her daughter Sandy McGill, granddaughter Kim and by sisters Eva (Bob) Porteous and Joyce Paulls (Larry) and brothers Ian (Ina) and Shane (Rosemary) Kavanagh. Dear...
Andrew Hill Young
Sep 5, 2024
Andrew died the morning of September 5, 2024 in the wooded garden of Ruddy Shenkman hospice in Kanata surrounded by the love and laughter of his family. He kept his sense of humour to the end, with the last sounds he heard being the wind in the trees and our laughter at his last quip!
He was loved and cherished as...
Justo Recinos
Sep 5, 2024
Su vida fue nuestro mejor ejemplo, amó a su familia y su pasión fue el trabajo. Soporto el dolor con gran valentía. Descansa en paz querido padre. Te recordarán con cariño tus Hijos, Esposa y Familia Recinos
Mary Ellen Kennedy (Keays)
Sep 4, 2024
Died peacefully in hospital on Wednesday September 4th, 2024 at the age of 83.
Beloved wife of the late Douglas Allen Kennedy, dear mother of Maria (Brian) and grandmother to Matthew. Mary Ellen was the daughter of E. Irene (Beckstead) and Jack Keays, sister-in-law of Maureen Carrier (Paul) and aunt of Allison and Brad.
Mary Ellen was a Registered Microbiologist and Biosafety...
Roger Moore
Sep 2, 2024
With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roger Moore. Roger passed suddenly and unexpectedly surrounded by his loved ones in a place he loved most. He was a hardworking, proud father and even more a proud grandpa. Roger had a personality like no other. He worked for the City of Ottawa for over 30 years. Roger will be...
Morris M. Kertzer
Sep 1, 2024
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Morris M. Kertzer on September 1, 2024, at the Montfort Hospital, Ottawa, in his 94th year.
One of Canada’s most prestigious lawyers, Morris was a graduate of the University of Toronto and the University of Alberta.
Called to the Bar at the age of 24 he was, at the time, one of...
Basil William Albert Parks
Sep 1, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Basil Parks at Granite Ridge Care Community -Stittsville after years of fighting dementia. He is finally at peace.Predeceased by his mother Ermel Parks (Faulkner) and father Orville Parks, brothers Weldon Parks (Beryl), Rodney Parks, and Dalton Parks (Barb), and sisters Delores Hayes (Bill), Romelda Irwin (Mathew), Lorraine McKay (Bill), Dwyla...
Leonard John Surges
Sep 1, 2024
Leonard John Surges, PEng, CD
b. 2 August 1956, Vancouver, BC
d. 1 September 2024, Ottawa, ON
Leonard was the fourth child of Albert (Bud) and Evelyn (Sally Faulkner) Surges in a Vancouver, BC family of six children. A leader, he preceded his twin Lawrence by five minutes. They sang The Beatles’ “She Loves You,” at age 6, joined a church choir at...
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