Recent Obituaries

Feb 1, 2022

Hochster, Elizabeth Anne

1968 – 2022

We welcome you to join us for a Celebration of Life for Elizabeth at Stittsville United Church, 6255 Fernbank Road, Stittsville on Friday June 10, 2022.  Service is at 6:30 pm, followed by some time for fellowship to share our treasured memories.  At the request of the church, masks are...

Jan 31, 2022

Valerie Jean (Edwards) Porteous

March 14, 1938 – January 31, 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the peaceful passing of Valerie Porteous on January 31, 2022, at the age of 83. She is survived by her two loving sons, Mike Latimer (Mary Ann Latimer)...

Jan 30, 2022

BOLES, Daniel

April 1, 1929 - January 30, 2022

We are saddened to announce the death of Daniel Boles at the age of 92, beloved father/father-in-law to Julia/John, Esther/Yoni, Ruben/Rita and Aaron; grandfather to Antar/Meche, Danae, Jamie, Priya and Shalini; and great-grandfather to Sei & Enapae. He will also...

Jan 27, 2022

Kroes, Marianne Bernadette Patterson

BA, MA, LLB, LLM, QC

October 20,1947 to January 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that her loving family said goodbye to Marianne on January 27, 2022. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to Jean-Holgèr Kroes, mother of Geneviève (Terry...

Jan 26, 2022

Kilburn – Sally Lucinda

Peacefully at Elisabeth Bruyere Continuing Care on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in her 60th year.  Survived by her sister Caryl Sayers (Bill); brothers Guy and Giles (Andrea); nephew Chris Sayers (Angela); niece Heather Wade Kilburn and great niece Zoe Sayers.  Predeceased by her parents Roy and Patricia Kilburn and brother Jan....

Jan 25, 2022

Biro, Dr. John Endre

April 25, 1940 – January 25, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. John Endre Biro on January 25, 2022, at the age of 81. John is survived by his loving wife, Joan Lacelle, his children, John Biro Jr. (Pamela Gray) and Chantal Biro...

Jan 25, 2022

Douglas Gary MacDonald

1936-2022

Passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 25th 2022 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of 59 years to Luisa (Weiss). Loving father to Mark (Isabel), Jeffrey, and Kelly Coulson (Scott). Proud grandfather of Alex Carlson...

Jan 24, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ruthy Jean Peck (MacQuatt) on January 24th, 2022, at the age of 89.

Beloved wife of the late Leonard Peck. Mother of Judy Hemphill (Barry), Bill Peck (Lorraine), Cindy Merrifield Peck (Rick) and Bob Peck. Jean was Predeceased by her loving parents the late Norman MacQuatt and...

Jan 23, 2022

Peacefully at Westwood Retirement Home, on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the age of 96 years.  Beloved husband of Lois Long née Stevens (deceased). Loving father of Barbara, Carol, Eric (deceased), Elaine (Thomas Cox), Valerie (Michael Foster), and John.  Cherished grandfather of Alexander McKercher, Caitlin Brookes, Tessa Foster, Gethin Cox, Mary Cox, and Paul Cox.  Cherished great grandfather of...

Jan 23, 2022

Boyle, Jeanette Bernadette Marie

Nee Chalut

The choir of angels and archangels are no doubt singing a little louder today. Our dear mother, Jeanette Bernadette Marie Boyle (Chalut), passed away on Sunday January 23, 2022 at the age of 85 after a brief illness. She was predeceased...

Jan 23, 2022

Scott passed away in hospital at the age of 48 on Sunday January 23,  2022.  Cherished son of Gerald Boeyen and the late DonnaLynn (nee Hyland).

Jan 21, 2022

Gourlay Helen May (1923-2022)  née Arnold Helen passed away peacefully in hospital on January 21. A loving mother to Donna Hawkes and son-in-law Terence Hawkes, Helen was deeply treasured by both the Arnold and Gourlay extended families. Predeceased in 1954 by infant son Arnold Judson Gourlay and in June 2017 by her beloved husband George Edwin Gourlay, Helen was...

Jan 21, 2022

Ralph Emerson Traplin of Ottawa formerly of Waterloo passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan 21, 2022 in his 63rd year.

Predeceased by his parents Tom and Doris Traplin. Ralph will be lovingly missed by his sister Marianne (Randy), 3 brothers Erick (Ruth), Tom (Rose), Stephen (Laura) his nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends.

Jan 20, 2022

Artese, Sawyer

September 12, 2011 – January 20, 2022

Passed away at home on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the tender age of 10.  Loving son of Steven Artese and Kathryn Slater.  Cheeky (and loving) little brother of Kaia Stewart. Cherished grandson of Judy Fagan-Cornell, Lyanne St. George’s  (Gilbert)  Much loved...

Jan 20, 2022

Scrim, Lorraine

Peacefully, on January 20, 2022, Lorraine Scrim passed away at the age of 102. Lorraine was born in Ottawa on April 10, 1919. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents Ernest and Elizabeth Smith, her beloved husband Earl and her grandson, Cameron. She is survived by her four sons, Wayne (Patricia), Byron (Janet), Keith (Jocelyn), Kevin...

Jan 20, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beverley Morley on January 20, 2022, at the age of 83, peacefully with her loved ones. She is predeceased by the love of her life Dave Morley, and she leaves behind her two daughters Joni (Dennis Sabourin) of Stittsville,and Susie (Colin Greig) Sherwood Park,  and her six adored grandchildren ...

Jan 20, 2022

Nichols, Constance Marguerite (nee Hill)

June 6, 1933 - January 20, 2022

With great sadness our family announces the passing of Connie on January 20, 2022. She leaves behind her loving husband, Nick/Bill, of 66 years.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, daughter of John and Doris Hill, sister...

Jan 19, 2022

Boyd, Moira

It is with deep sorrow, yet with hope, that we say our beloved Moira Boyd (née Sims) and her beautiful soul have passed peacefully for eternity into the loving arms of her creator on January 19, 2022, after short stays at the Ottawa Civic Hospital and the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata. Left...

Jan 19, 2022

MacArthur, Peter Howard Douglas

January 5 1937 - January 19 2022

Peacefully at the Ravines Seniors Residence in Ottawa with the thoughts and prayers of his family and friends following declining health for the past few months. Survived by his wife Rosemary Elizabeth. Loving sons Hugh (Eleni),...

Jan 18, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of James Alfred Bennett, on Tuesday January 18, 2022. Jim lost his battle with COPD at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. He loved his family very much and will be forever missed by his 2 daughters, Kimberly (Brian) and Jennifer. He adored being Poppy to his 3 grandchildren Drew, Gavin and Daniel. He...