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Stephen Dzioba
Jun 5, 2024
The Life and Times of Dr. Stephen Dzioba: Scientist, Tinkerer, and Dad Joke Connoisseur
Born in Hamilton, ON, in 1951 to the newly immigrated Anne Vertatschitsch of Yugoslavia and Paul Dzioba of Ukraine, young Steve showed an insatiable curiosity from an early age. While his parents worked hard to master English and build a new life for Steve and his three...
Dawn Pauline Sills
Jun 5, 2024
It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dawn Sills on June 5, 2024, at the age of 69. She was a devoted mother to her 2 sons, Wayne (Tracey) and Darrell (Melinda), and a beloved Grandma to Dodge, Elizabeth, Austin, Dani, and Caitlyn.
Dawn loved life and laughter and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
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Cornelis (Casey) Nicolaas Ringelberg
Jun 4, 2024
Born in Zierikzee, Zealand, Netherlands and immigrated to Canada as a small child with his family. Died in hospital of complications of Parkinson's Disease and Covid. Beloved husband of fifty-one years to Colleen (Dr. C. Wright) who was also his professional partner. Loving father of Jeffrey (Paige) and Andrew. Opa to his favourite people in the world, grandsons Silas and...
Joseph Clark
Jun 2, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joseph (Joe) Clark on June 2, 2024, at the age of 87 years.
Loving husband of Ruth Clark (nee Collins) for 62 years. Loving father of sons David (Susanne) and Matthew. Predeceased by daughter Jennifer. Loving grandfather of Geoffrey and Claire. He will be remembered by extended family and many friends.
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Jean Martin "Marty" Boileau
Jun 2, 2024
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Marty Boileau, who died suddenly, surrounded by family at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Marty is survived by his son Dylan Boileau, sister Lianne Boileau, brother Tim Boileau (Tracy), nephews Ryan Boileau and Nicholas Boileau (Sarah) and longtime friend and schoolmate Jim Whetherby. Marty is pre-deceased by his mother, Marianne Elizabeth Anderson...
Scott George Follis
Jun 1, 2024
Scott George Follis, a beloved member of the Ottawa community, passed away on June 1, 2024. For many days before his passing he was visited by many family and friends. He passed during the night at the Civic Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. Scott was known for his exceptional skills as "Mr. Fixall." He...
William "Bill" Arthur Ringer
May 31, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill Ringer on Friday, May 31, 2024, peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital in his 95th year.
He is predeceased by his wife Gloria (nee Dickens), and survived by his loving daughters Lori and Jayne Ringer, Son-in-Law Ed Robertson and granddaughter Caitlin Robertson.Bill was an avid athlete who devoted his early years to...
Douglas Ellis
May 31, 2024
Born in 1923 at Shawville, Quebec, Douglas Ellis was educated at Montreal Public Schools and at the High School of Montreal. He held degrees in Classics from McGill University, the University of Toronto and Yale and had fellowships at Cornell and Michigan University at both of which he studied Linguistics. He studied Theology at Trinity College, Toronto and Cambridge University....
Kristal Robin Karam
May 31, 2024
Passed away suddenly at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the age of 46. Loving fiancé of Kevin White. Dear mother of Shane. Daughter of Theresa Myers and Rick Myers (Nancy). Granddaughter of the late Francis & Zeta Dowdall & the late Ron & Betty Myers. Best friend of Marianne and Lesley. Kristal will be dearly...
Barbara Violet Saunders (neé Davies)
May 30, 2024
Barbara was born in the middle of the Great Depression, growing up in a large three-story house with her two brothers along with a wonderful extended family. Nothing was wasted. Candles and soap were made from rendered fat from the Sunday roast in the basement. Clothes were hand-made. Because of the riches in family life in hard times, Barbara learned the domestic arts...
Thelma May Hayward
May 30, 2024
HAYWARD, Thelma May (née Bovington)
Peacefully at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on May 30, 2024 in her 100th year. Predeceased by her loving husband George. Beloved mother of Jennifer (Rick Shepherd). Loving grandmother to Crystal (Carl Scissons), April (Peter De Sousa), and Elizabeth (Alexander Merkis). Also survived by her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her sister Helen and her brothers Frank, George,...
Willem Van Hofwegen
May 30, 2024
Absent from the body, present with the Lord, Willem Van Hofwegen (Wim) entered his eternal home on May 30, 2024. He was a dear husband of over 61 years to Catherine (Cathy), née Ferguson. Wim touched the lives of many with his commitment to support and encourage those of similar faith, often traveling with his family to places in Canada,...
John Sweetman
May 29, 2024
John Charles Sweetman, aged 66, passed away on May 29, 2024 at Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, following a sudden heart attack.
Born in Ghana to Dick and Irene Sweetman, John grew up outside of Birmingham, UK with his parents and 2 brothers, Richard & David. In 1982 John emigrated to Toronto, Canada with his twin, Richard. Following partial retirement, John...
Peter James Harkness
May 25, 2024
Peter died peacefully surrounded by loved ones after suffering a serious fall while enjoying the Great Glebe Garage Sale and a beautiful day out in his community.
Peter was married for over 50 years to his late dear wife Rose Mae (Kant). He was deeply loved by his children Andrew (Carolyn Seabrook), Colin (Christina), Heather (Nigel Sanders) and Christine (Pierre Lapointe);...
Pippa Hall
May 25, 2024
Dr. Pippa Hall passed away peacefully and with love at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in her 72nd year, after a 4-year argument (as she would say) with MSA-P disease. She is survived by her beloved life partner and husband, John Henderson (having just celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary), as well as sister Jackie Hall, and pet Standard Poodle Micah.
Born in England,...
Robert Cope
May 24, 2024
Robert “Bob” Barry Cope passed away May 24, 2024. He passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Bob was born on September 7, 1942, in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Son of the late Jacob Lewis “Jake” Cope and Viola Beatrice “Vi” Forsythe. Bob married Margaret Isobell Scott at Hillview United Church in New Liskeard, Ontario on October 6, 1962.
Bob was employed by CIBC...
Mary Rochefort
May 23, 2024
Rochefort, Mary passed away suddenly but peacefully at 4:45 am on May 23 at the age of 68. She was born in Windsor, on July 13, 1955. Survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Armand Rochefort; loving son of 46 years Kenneth Rochefort; and loving son of 44 years Adam Rochefort. Lovingly remembered by Sharon Tune, Shawna Rochefort, Joshua...
Thomas Denton Dawson
May 23, 2024
Denny passed away peacefully at The Ottawa Hospital with his family by his side.  Beloved husband of Shirley Dawson (Healey) for 55 years. 
Loving father of Donald (Juehee) and Deanna Diaz (Dan). Grandpa extraordinaire to Isaac and Joshua.  Predeceased by his parents Bert and Violet Dawson (Rooke), and by his brother Lindsay (Donna). He is survived by one brother Allan...
Cheryl Day
May 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cheryl on Thursday May 23, 2024 at age 77. She was the beloved daughter of the late Lois Constance Daley and Ralph William Laycock.She will be deeply missed by her sister Jane Laycock and her 3 amazing boys, Ralph (Hemroth), Theodore (Bev), Gilbert (Cindy) and her beloved grandchildren. As...
Lyle Dennis Houlahan
May 21, 2024
Lyle passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 with his wife Margaret (Beach) by his side. Lyle was the devoted and loved son of the late Leo and Rita (Byrne).
Lyle was a true gentleman. He loved spending time with family and friends, travelling, shopping and his summers at White Lake. Lyle and Margaret were inseparable, so the loss is...
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