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Douglas George Burgess
Dec 18, 2024
Douglas George Burgess, aged 81, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Grania, his children, Paul (Roxana) and Diane, and his grandchildren, Bradley and Brittany. He is also sadly missed by his step-children, Jocelyn (Andy), Graham (Suzy), Sylvia (Bram), and four step-grandchildren.
Born...
Janet Gail Banks
Dec 17, 2024
Passed away suddenly in her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5 days short of her 75th birthday and 6 days short of her 44th wedding anniversary. Beloved wife of the late Frank Kewley (July 2024). Dear mother of Emma (Daryl McKinnon) and loved grandmother of Mack, Ty and Ada. Dear sister to Judy (Michael), Jamie (Cathy); aunt to Jillian...
Barbara Grace Magee
Dec 15, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Grace (Darker) Magee in Osgoode, Ontario at the age of 95, with her loving family by her side. Barbara is survived by her children Jane (Ken), Peter (Anne), and Colin (Michele) and her grandchildren, Blair and Maryn. She is predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Glen...
Jennifer Batson Legg
Dec 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce Jennie’s peaceful passing after a short battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer) – five days short of her 85th birthday. She was born in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England in 1939; the daughter of an artillery gunner father (John) who was in General Montgomery’s 8th Army in Africa during WWII and her mother (Winnifred)...
Craig Douglas Chadwick
Dec 14, 2024
Craig Chadwick passed in his 57th year on December 14 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital after saying good-bye to family members and many friends. He passed away after a long battle with cancer. Before leaving us, Craig taught us much about strength and courage.
Craig was a long-time employee of the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Senators operation crew. The...
Donald Stewart Ferguson P.Eng.
Dec 13, 2024
We are saddened to announce Don’s peaceful passing at 101 years of age on December 13, with his children Elizabeth (Scott), John (Jennifer), and Eric by his side. Don’s wife Margaret [Margie] of 49 years, the love of his life, predeceased Don in May 2000. Don was a caring grandfather to John, Becky, Geordie, Michael, Sarah, and Piper, and a...
Doreen Leda Bell
Dec 11, 2024
BELL, Doreen Leda (nee Cutts)
Died peacefully at her retirement home in Guelph at the age of 93. Predeceased by: parents Wilmer and Pearl (Gates); siblings Audrey (Merrill), Joyce (Ken), Doyle, and Marjorie (George); devoted husband Archie and his siblings Chris (Marion), George (Jean), Margaret (John Hunter), Miner (Helen), and Stewart (Bernice).
Mother of Glenda (Brian Fairbrother), Rachael (nee Myrna) and Chris...
Brian Norman Forbes
Dec 11, 2024
Brian N. Forbes, aged 76, passed away peacefully at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 with his family by his side. He is survived and blessed in memory by his loving wife of 22 years (Tammy Forbes) and family, including his sons and stepsons (Andrew, Jamie, Ozzie and Preston), sister (Pam), niece and nephew (Emily and...
Lorna Louise Lee (neé Berkofsky)
Dec 11, 2024
Born July 27, 1940, in Montreal, Quebec to parents John and Maureen Bertofsky. Lorna grew up mostly in Montreal and graduated from Westhill High School in 1957. She graduated with B.Sc (H.Ec) from Macdonald College of McGill University in 1961 and married Dr. Andrew Lee the same year. Mother of three children, Douglas Lee of Halifax N.S, Allan Lee, and...
Harvest Campbell
Dec 10, 2024
Preceding Harvest are her grandparents Jerry and Jo (Rogers) Newcomb & Glenn and Vivian (Roberston) Campbell. Surviving Harvest are her parents, Jay Newcomb and Laurie Campbell (aka Kate Newcomb), her grandmother, Moira Durocher, and several uncles: Neil (Jill), L. Douglas, Jeffre & Joel (Denise), and her cousin Brendan. Harvest will be missed by many of her extended family members and...
Karen Diane Cross
Dec 10, 2024
Karen Diane Cross (nee Blommestyn) born October 16, 1941, passed away at age 83 in the Queensway Carleton Hospital on December 10th, 2024. She is survived by her loving and caring husband James “Jimmy” Cross of 23 years.
She is predeceased by her parents Mabel and Peter Blommestyn and her infant brother Patrick.
Karen was also known as Karen McSherry, Karen Smith,...
John Desmarais P. Eng (retired)
Dec 10, 2024
John Noel Desmarais passed away peacefully in hospital at Ottawa on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, with his wife of 56 years, Reta (Holmes), by his side. John was the proud father of three sons: Christopher (wife Karen Ayers, and their daughter Elladee), John-Marc (wife Nicole Cuillerier, and their son Alec), and Philip. He was also the beloved uncle of more...
Alastair Oram
Dec 9, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce Alastair Oram passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2024.
Alastair was a devoted husband to Nancy Oram and proud father of Alan (Melanie).
Born in Scotland, Alastair immigrated to Canada in 1960 with his new wife Nancy. He chose Ottawa to call home and begin his new family. Alastair had a long and distinguished...
Diane Meunier
Dec 9, 2024
MEUNIER, Diane (nee Renaud) born January 7, 1943, passed away peacefully at age 81 in hospital, on December 9, 2024, surrounded by family.
Beloved wife for 57 years of Robert Meunier. Cherished mother of Suzanne Elliott (Kim), Michael Meunier (Dina), Marc Meunier (predeceased) and Christine Meunier.
Exemplary grandmother of Jenna Elliott, Cody Elliott, Kacia Elliott, Bethany Meunier, and Liam Carreiro.
Predeceased by her...
Bruce Craig Hutchinson
Dec 8, 2024
August 27, 1954 - December 8, 2024
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Bruce Hutchinson, of Calabogie Ontario, lovingly surrounded by his family at Hospice Renfrew, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Anne (Gillan) and their two daughters, Katie Hogan (Nick), and Kristen Young (Ryan). Bruce...
Gerald Cutts
Dec 6, 2024
Gerald Charles Cutts
At Almonte General Hospital, peacefully after a short illness, Gerry left us to be with Heather. Gerald spent several years working at the City of Ottawa, where he met his lifelong love, Heather. He enjoyed an over 30-year career in Finance and Administration with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton. A lifelong resident of Eastern Ontario, Gerry, always...
Stephen Bitton
Dec 6, 2024
It is with broken hearts that the family of Stephen John Matthew Bitton announces his sudden, yet peaceful passing on December 6, 2024. Steve was a loving husband and devoted father who made even the simplest things in life special for his family.
He loved playing sports with his children, talking about politics, movies and music, going on walks in the...
Viola Martin
Dec 6, 2024
Viola Grace Martin passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2024 at the Medex Nursing Home in Ottawa. Viola was born April 26,1938. She lived in Westboro most of her life.
Dear Daughter of the late Ben and Dorothy Bradley of Westboro. Sister of predeceased brothers Wallace (Jean), Gordon (Betty), Russell (Mickey) and Orval (Shirley). Also predeceased by sisters Dorothy Heaslip (Robert),...
John David O'Keefe
Dec 5, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of David O’Keefe, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who left us peacefully on December 5, 2024.
David spent his life dedicated to family, faith and community. He was a loving husband to his wife of many years Grace (Shane) and a devoted father to Carolyn (Richard Seager), Texas, Julie (Greg...
Gerald Clairmont
Nov 30, 2024
After a short, but courageous fight Gerry “GerBear” Clairmont passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the age of 67, his beautiful wife Kathy-O steadfastly by his side.
In typical Gerry fashion, he continued to work throughout his treatment until the very end. A staple at Barrhaven Ford (Dan Murphy) for 30+ years, cancer wasn’t going to keep him...
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