Recent Obituaries

Jan 15, 2021

Suddenly but peacefully at the Civic Dialysis Unit at The Ottawa Hospital on Friday January 15, 2021 at the age of 78.

Predeceased by her loving husband and best friend Fern Rochon. They can now spend an eternity together with Sammi by their side.  Loving Mother and hero of Kim Belecque (Mike) and Kevin Phillips (Heather).  Cherished...

Jan 13, 2021

Wright, Marion Leona

Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Donald Wright. Loving mother of Linda Wright, Kathy Zapallow (Patrick) and Peggy Wright. Proud grandmother of Donald, Kathleen, Daniel, Christopher, Karen and Carly. Great-grandmother of Oren, Coco, Willa, Sage, Brooke and Brianne....

Jan 13, 2021

Sansom, Frank Edward

We are sad to inform you of the death of Frank Sansom on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, following a long illness, borne with great courage.  Beloved husband of Mollie for 66 years and dear father of Kyle Sansom and Caroline Kayll (David).  Proud Grandpa of Ben Kayll and Sam Kayll.

Frank was...

Jan 12, 2021

Dearly beloved son of Dr. Stanley and Mina King, utterly irreplaceable brother of Jennifer, devoted Nephew to Drew and Shelagh Webster, Eleanor and Dick Byers, and the late, great (Uncle) Don King, and colourful inspiration to his cherished cousins in Montreal and Calgary.  To know Dave was to know his friendships, which ran long, loud and deep. The many...

Jan 11, 2021

Fletcher Randy

Peacefully at home on Monday, January 11, 2021 in his 64th year. Beloved husband of Nancy (Morrison).  Dear father of Kaitlyn (Jordan) and Sarah (Duncan).  Loving grandfather of Hannah.  Brother of Dennis (Jennifer) and the late Deborah (Paul).  Brother-in-law of Jane (Dan, Michael, Taryn and the late Peter) and Mary (Bill). ...

Jan 11, 2021

Peacefully at the Queensway Carleton Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Only child of the late John Robert Wallace and Elsie May Gladstone, Molly was predeceased by her beloved husband Gerry “Mick” Miller, cherished son Michael, and infant daughter Kathy. She leaves behind her loving daughter Debbie (Sam Smith), daughter-in-law Linda...

Jan 10, 2021

Tuttle, Gwenyth Chalmers

Gwenyth Chalmers Tuttle died January 10, 2021 at the age of 88 in Ottawa, Ontario. Gwenyth is survived by her daughters Alison (Craig Fraser), Kelowna, BC, Sandra (Larry O’Gorman), Ottawa and Karen (Corey Sharman), McKinney, Texas. Grandchildren Sidney (Adam Crossman), Ottawa, Carrie, Kelowna and Kylie, Liam and Calum, McKinney and...

Jan 10, 2021

Dr. Gita Chaudhuri of Nepean, Ontario, passed away on January 10, 2021 at 91 years of age. She was born on August 14, 1929 to Sudhir and Prativa Debmoulik in Rangpur, British India. Gita graduated from medical school in Calcutta and finished her residency training in anesthesiology in Ottawa. She was married to her best friend, Dr. Asim Kumar Chaudhuri in 1958. Gita...

Jan 9, 2021

Atwood, Michael John

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Michael John Atwood. He was born September 11, 1943. He died peacefully in his sleep at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on January 9, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia which he was battling with since 2012. He passed in...

Jan 8, 2021

Hann, Glenn

As quietly as he lived, he slipped peacefully away on January 08 2021 at the Ottawa General Hospital. Family at his side, he travelled to eternal rest with all of our secrets leaving nothing but his love, wisdom & cherished memories behind.

R G Glenn Hann, age 81 of Templeman, NL,...

Jan 8, 2021

Clare Blake Simms passed away peacefully after a short illness in Ottawa, Ontario on January 8, 2021 at the age of 95.  Clare was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Cecile (née Boudreau).  He is survived by his five children Don, Cathy Trautman, Bob (Janet MacMinn), Karen (Jeff Obukuro), and Mary (Jeremy Broadhurst); his ten grandchildren Richard,...

Jan 6, 2021

Pratt – Constance (née Besserer)

Passed on January 6, 2021 in her 90th year. She leaves her husband of 65 memorable years, Floyd Pratt; her five children, Joanne, Joseph (Mandy), Carolyn, William and Geoffrey (Kathryn). Dear sister to the late Colin, William, Edward and Ronald. She will be missed by many grandchildren and...

Jan 6, 2021

BUTLER, Mary Margaret “Peggy”

She was born Mary Margaret, but almost from her birth in Montreal on June 8, 1924, everyone called her Peggy. Daughter of N.E.D. and Gladys Sheppard, she and her younger sister, Nancy (Holland), grew up in comfort, with summer holidays in Maine and winter skiing in the Laurentians.

But when war...

Jan 6, 2021

Scott O’Brien

1990-2021

It is with extreme sadness that the family of Scott Roger Patrick O’Brien announces his passing on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the age of 30. Pre-deceased by his grandpa Roger, Scott leaves behind his spouse, Nathalie, his precious son, Luca and his lovely step daughters, Mia and Lenna, who he adored. Scott...

Jan 5, 2021

Zinnicker, Irene

Irene passed away peacefully on the morning of January 5th, 2021 at the Extendicare Starwood Long-Term Care Home in Nepean, Ontario.

Beloved wife of the late John Zinnicker and loving mother of Ronald (Lynette) and Douglas (Janet). Irene will be dearly missed by her granddaughters, April (Tony), Karrie (Robb), Donna (Don),...

Jan 4, 2021

Cheryl Gervais (nee Sinclair) passed peacefully in the early morning at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, January 4th, 2021 with her daughter Christine by her side. She was loved and cared for in her Whitby Avenue home by her family Rob, Christine and Rebecca Brugmans.

Cheryl loved her daughters Christine Brugmans (Robert) and Lori Cameron (Glenn); grandchildren Rebecca...

Jan 4, 2021

With sadness the family announces the passing of Gordon (Gord) Charles Le Gard. Gord died peacefully in the hospital with his wife present on 04 January 2021, at the age of 91. He was born on the 22 August 1929 to Henry Charles Le Gard and Susan McCurdy in North York. Sibling to Dorothy Graham, and Leonard Le Gard,...

Jan 4, 2021

Irving, Jean Rose

War Bride

ESWIC Women Member

Peacefully at the Redwoods Retirement Home on Monday, January 4, 2021 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late David. Cherished by her best friend and doting daughter Carol Laughren. Devoted and proud grandmother to Shawn Laughren and his wife Nancy. Loved...

Jan 1, 2021

Bex Stewart

Born August 12, 1980

Suddenly and tragically lost to her family on March 9th, 2021. Beloved daughter, sister and grandchild to Lee, Sandra, Kathleen (partner Michael), Grandma Lucy and Grandma Lenore. Many aunts, uncles and cousins in the Stewart, Poaps, LeMay and Weiler families miss our outspoken...

Jan 1, 2021

Nicholson, Robert “Rob”

Robert “Rob” Nicholson died unexpectedly in Ottawa on Monday November 29th, 2021 at the age of 59.

Rob is survived by his beloved wife Malka Simon and his children, Heather and Hale Nicholson. He is also survived by his mother, Carole (Skinner) Nicholson, his father Robert (Bob)  Nicholson (Debi); his beloved younger...