Recent Obituaries

Sep 25, 2022

Lucja (Lucy) Koziol After a period of failing health, Lucy died at the Westboro Park Retirement Residence in Ottawa on September 25, 2022. Survived by her son, Tony (Nathalie), grandchildren, Adam (Carole), Lisa, and Mary (Farid), step-grandchild, Élodie, and great-granddaughter, Charlotte. Predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Jan, her daughter-in-law, Nancy, her brothers, Andrzej and Jozef, and her...

Sep 24, 2022

Eliane Marlene Belanger

We are sad to share the news of Eliane’s passing. Our lives are forever touched by her love and her big heart.

Eliane faced her cancer with her characteristic drive and determination, tackling it as her life’s mission. She researched every aspect of her cancer and possible treatments. She was open and...

Sep 24, 2022

Bruce Roger Marshall, of Ottawa, Ontario, died suddenly on Saturday September 24th, at the age of 78, while enjoying one of his greatest passions.

Born March 12, 1944, Bruce came to Canada at the age of 12. After high school he enlisted in the Navy and graduated from McGill University as an Mechanical Engineer. He qualified as...

Sep 23, 2022

Bruce – Kevin Anthony

Suddenly at home on Friday, September 23, 2022 in his 64th year.  Beloved husband of the late Kate Bruce. Dear father of Lindsay Zink (Steve) and Hayley Perron (Rick). Loving grandfather of Heidi, Jacob, Ezra and Liam. Brother of Karen Green (Ken) and Kenny Bruce (late Sharon).  Predeceased by his brother...

Sep 23, 2022

JEX, Maxine Mary Jane

(née Reid) June 3, 1926 – September 23, 2022

Passed away peacefully in Nepean, Ontario on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Cecil Jex. Loving mother of Nancy Adrienne Jex (Gregory Lutick), and Aaron Zane Jex. Dear sister of Joan Reid Archer. ...

Sep 22, 2022

Johnston - Dorothy Joyce (née Lewis)

Peacefully, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in her 92nd year.  Beloved wife of the late Vernard Johnston. Survived by her daughter Brenda Holmes (Ersol) and son Barry Johnston (the late Trish). Much loved grandmother to Christopher, Daniel, Thomas, Katie Holmes, and Glenn Johnston. She will also be missed by numerous...

Sep 21, 2022

Mavis Lenore Jamieson (nee Delong)

Mavis was called to rest on September 21, 2022, at her home in Amica Westboro Park. Predeceased by her beloved husband Stan in 2019, she leaves behind her much-loved family – daughter Kathy (Dan Mottershead) and son Bruce (Julie Lockhart). She was a cherished Nan to James and Thomas Mottershead and a...

Sep 20, 2022

Greg Gunnlaugson of Ottawa, Ontario passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. Devoted husband for 55 years to his best friend Elyse (Fuller). Greg was the proud father to Tracy, Taryn (Dean), Sally & Celina as well as numerous foster children. Loving grandfather to Cameron(Shanal) Kassi, Lexie(Spencer), Haley, Nathan, Denim, Dane,...

Sep 20, 2022

Dormer, William Ronald

Passed away peacefully at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with ALS. Beloved husband of Diane, proud and loving father of Wendy (Dave) and Nancy (Bruce) and loving grandfather of Holly. Bill was born in Seeley’s Bay, ON, the son of Percy and Edith Dormer.

He...

Sep 20, 2022

Born in Ottawa on July 20th, 1927 and died at St. Vincent’s (Bruyere) Hospital on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  Eric loved and was loved by his wife Anne Lawrie Wimberley (`nee Paterson) of 47 years. He loved and was proud of their two sons, James and Kevin.  Jim and Trudy have raised two marvelous young ladies, Tianna and Jayna. Kevin and...

Sep 20, 2022

Macrillo, Rocco Joseph

Passed away on Tuesday September 20, 2022, at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, at the age of 68. He was born April 5, 1954, in Ottawa, to Rocco Samuel Macrillo and Alice (Davis) Macrillo.

Rocco was known for his love of Harley Davidson motorcycles. He had a vast knowledge of building...

Sep 18, 2022

It is with profound sorrow that our family had to bid farewell to our beloved Mother, Grandmother, GG and Sister on September 18, 2022. She departed this world peacefully after a brief yet valiant battle with cancer.

Born in the small town of Mattawa, ON, she came into this world to the delight of her parents Ernest...

Sep 17, 2022

Sawatzky - Edna C. (née Lewis)

Peacefully, on Saturday September 17, 2022 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Peter Sawatzky. Survived by her sisters Eileen Bell (late Elmer) and Jean Bryans (late Billy) and Dorothy Johnston (late Vernard). Dorothy passed away 5 days later on September 22nd. Predeceased by her sister Helen Lewis (2021). She...

Sep 16, 2022

McDonald, Eileen

At Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital in Ottawa on Friday, September 16, 2022. Mary Isabelle Eileen McDonald, aged 95 years, passed away peacefully after a sudden, brief illness, with family by her side.

Dear sister of Ella MacDonald-Noel (Paul), and beloved aunt of Marie Traynor of Ottawa / Brockville and Gerald MacDonald (Amanda) of Brockville. Also...

Sep 16, 2022

Eastman – Stuart Oswald

Stu passed away with his son, Peter and his beloved wife, Isobel at his side (just like he lived most of his life) on Friday, September 16th, 2022 at 1:00 a.m.

Stuart Oswald (Stu) Eastman was born at home in Carsonby, Ontario on the 23rd day of March, 1933,...

Sep 14, 2022

Passed away peacefully in her bed at the age of 91 on Wednesday September 14, 2022. Pre-deceased by her husband of 58 years Howard. Margaret “Peggy” leaves her son Scott Seward. Peggy was a member of the RCN Curling Club for many years and ran a junior curling clinic. Also, a member of the Cedarhill Golf Club, she ran...

Sep 12, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janice (Prezeau) Morrison, unexpectedly yet peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 76.   Janice was born in Ottawa on January 19, 1946 to the late Marion (Sims) and René Prezeau. She was the devoted wife of Dave Morrison with whom she spent 61 years of her...

Sep 11, 2022

Proude – Mitchell, Joseph

Peacefully, in hospital, on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Beloved husband of Gail Kathleen.  Loving father of Jason, and Gail’s children Kristine and Wendy.  Dear grandfather of 4.  He is survived by his siblings Cheryl, Carla, Melvin, Shane, and Heather.  Predeceased by his sister Patsy.  By Mitchell’s request, there will not be a service. ...

Sep 10, 2022

Turner (nee McCooeye), Karen Lynn “Mima”

On Saturday September 10th, we said goodbye to a loving daughter, sister, cousin, wife, aunt, mother, dear friend and grandmother of 6 beautiful grandchildren. At 61, she leaves behind her Father Milton, sister Cheryl (Vernon Durkee) and her late loving husband John Turner and her late mother Bridget Joan McCooeye (nee...

Sep 10, 2022

Gloria passed away peacefully at Granite Ridge Care Community in Stittsville, ON in her 99th year. Gloria eloped and married her longtime love Alfred D. Du Vall in January 1946 who predeceaded her in death in 2007.

Gloria graduated from Immaculata high school and began her career with Bell Telephone and NRC as a switchboard operator where...