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Barrie, Mississauga, and Ottawa, Ontario.

David Norman Knight

David Norman Knight

Dec 9, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that our family announces that David Norman Knight passed away suddenly and peacefully following a long and hard-fought battle with multiple medical conditions on December 9, 2022, at age 46, in Ottawa, Canada. Born December 16th, 1975, in Ottawa, Canada, Dave attended D. Roy Kennedy Public School and Nepean High School. A naturally gifted...

Peter Budko

Peter Budko

Dec 9, 2022

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Ottawa Civic Hospital.  Peter was a 33 year veteran of the Ontario Provincial Police. Survived by his wife, Elaine Letourneau, children Chantal Smith (Mike) Mike Leclerc (Rose), grandchildren, Faryn and Renee Smith, Amanda and Matthew Leclerc, brother Nick Budko (Marisa) and nieces Suzanne Soroka and Diane Cote. Predeceased by parents Nadja...

Leanne Bonga

Leanne Bonga

Dec 9, 2022

Leanne Bonga was born on May 3, 1954, and passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022. Leanne was the beloved mother of Daniel (Andressa) and Samantha (Paul); and cherished grandmother of Koa. Predeceased by her loving husband John, and parents Rita and Sal. Survived by her sister Lorna (Rudy) and brother Michael (Lena). Leanne will be greatly missed by...

Elisabeth (Bettina, Bep) Vermaas Wynia

Elisabeth (Bettina, Bep) Vermaas Wynia

Dec 8, 2022

Elisabeth (Bettina / Bep) Vermaas Wynia Three days after celebrating her 96th birthday Bettina was quietly reunited with the love of her life Fetze/Frank Wynia, who had predeceased her 29 years earlier. Bettina lived a very full life. She was brought up by a mother who was a life long student, researcher and author, and so learned at a...

Marie Simunek

Marie Simunek

Dec 7, 2022

Today we celebrate the life of Marie Simunek, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 7, 2022 in her 94th year. Beloved wife to Zdenek for 68 wonderful years. Loving Mother to Eva (husband Glenn) and Michael (wife Tracy). She will be fondly remembered by her Grandchildren Danielle (husband Patrick) and Michelle (husband Benjamin) as well as her great-grandson...

Ann (Shuford)  Cioppa

Ann (Shuford) Cioppa

Dec 6, 2022

Ann (Shuford) Cioppa (b. April 8, 1942 in Hickory, North Carolina) passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 6, 2022 at the West End Villa, Ottawa, Ontario.  Former wife and friend of Frank, loving mother of Lynne, Maria (Scott), Lee (Jason), Dominique, David, Siobhan (Trevor) and Josel, adoring grandmother of Antonia, Max, Willow, Lily and Francesca.

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Betty Mae (Leonard)  Larabie

Betty Mae (Leonard) Larabie

Dec 5, 2022

Passed away after a short battle with cancer on December 5, 2022 at the Maycourt Hospice at the age of 87.  Beloved wife of the late Simon Larabie.  Dear mother of John (Janice), Claudette (Ron), Richard (Rhoda), Michel (Rick).  Loving grandmother of Rich Jr (Jessie-Lynn), Jesse (Michelle).  Adored great grandmother of Haylie, Evan, Riley, Leah, Carson and Ella.  She...

Lorna Santos

Lorna Santos

Dec 4, 2022

On the morning of December 4, 2022, Lorna U. Santos peacefully passed away after a long fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Lorna was visited and comforted by family and friends at her residence in Toronto, Ontario. She lived 50 long years of hardship and solidarity with family and friends. Lorna is the daughter of Lucy Arana, the late Samson...

Carole Anne Cormier

Carole Anne Cormier

Dec 3, 2022

Carole Anne Cormier (nee Heeney) born March 18th, 1961, in Mississauga, passed peacefully in the arms of her daughters on December 3rd, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Cormier, and daughters, Andrea and Ashley (Aram), her mother Joyce Cutler, and her siblings John Heeney (Cathy), and Kathleen Merkel (Ivan). She is predeceased by her father John Heeney...

Barbara Welch

Barbara Welch

Dec 3, 2022

Barbara Welch (nee Bodsworth) May 6, 1945 - December 3, 2022

On Saturday December 3rd, with her family by her side, Boo passed away. Loving husband of 51 years to Ed, cherished mother to Wendy (Duncan), Lisa (Richard), Lori (Mark) and beloved Granny to Cristian, Holden, Charlotte, Evie, and Molly. Dear sister to Nancy (Rick),...

Raymond John Clark

Raymond John Clark

Dec 1, 2022

PhD University of Exeter, UK

Died peacefully in Ottawa in the Civic Hospital.

Leaving to mourn his wife of 58 years, Vivien, 3 daughters, Sandra, Suzie and Sally (son-in-law Sumi Aota), 2 granddaughters, Kimberly and Jocelyn, Atsuko Aota, Eriko and Take Saito, cousin Christine Guile (Tim) and their children: Alice, Laura and Thomas...

Carrie-Anne Rachel Keen

Carrie-Anne Rachel Keen

Dec 1, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Carrie Anne Rachel Keen on December 1st, 2022 in Etobicoke ON.

She was predeceased by her beloved mother Susan Shelly nee Ginzel and is survived by her loving husband Raymond Francis and all of his extended family, her children; Devin Keen, Jamie Keen and Taryn...

Ranjit Dulabh

Ranjit Dulabh

Nov 30, 2022

Ranjit Dulabh March 15, 1944 - November 30, 2022.

Born in Bulawayo Zimbabwe emigrating to the UK in the 60's then to Canada in the mid 70’s.

Professionally Ranjit spent his entire career working in the Television broadcast industry. Honing his skills at RTV (Rhodesian Broadcasting Television) followed by Grampian television in Scotland, and in...

Guenther Tischhauser

Guenther Tischhauser

Nov 30, 2022

Guenther passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. Born in Esslingen, Germany on 31 May 1938, he was 84 years old.

Beloved husband of Helen Tischhauser (née Francisco). Survived by his siblings Elsbeth, Walter, Ursula and Gudrun. Proud father to David and his wife Nadine, Glenn, Michael and his...

Owen Harold Tufts

Owen Harold Tufts

Nov 29, 2022

It is with greatest sadness, the family of Owen announce his passing at the Meadows of Dorchester, with family by his side. Owen was born in Welland, resigning from the Welland Fire Service, to enlist in the CDN Army at the outbreak of the Korean War. Returning from overseas, Owen began a career in trucking and married June Chernish....

Sylvana Livrizzi

Sylvana Livrizzi

Nov 29, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvana Livrizzi announce her passing.

"You will be missed by so many people, you are finally free of pain, rest in peace. We love you so much, watch over us until the day that we meet again".

Forever remembered and cherished.

Janice Darlene (Evans)  Snyder

Janice Darlene (Evans) Snyder

Nov 29, 2022

Janice Darlene Snyder (nee:Evans) passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, at Hospice Simcoe.  Janice is survived by her children Melanie, Tyler and Sara; her grandchildren, Jacob, Abcdee, and Gabriella, and her great grandson Maison.  Janice leaves behind her sister Connie, and her children Samantha and Brandon. Janice will be  missed by her dear friends, Noreen &...

Jürgen Hartmut Scholze

Jürgen Hartmut Scholze

Nov 28, 2022

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Jürgen on Monday, November 28, 2022. He passed peacefully in his sleep after a courageous battle with vascular disease. Reunited with his late loving wife, Karin. Loving father of his late son, Michael and dear grandfather of his late grandson, Kyle. Forever loved and missed by his daughter, Diana and his...

Jerwin Belmonte

Jerwin Belmonte

Nov 27, 2022

Jerwin Belmonte, age 31, passed away on November 27, 2022, in Burlington, Ontario.

Jerwin was born on May 4, 1991, in Quezon City, Philippines to Jerich and Rafaela Belmonte and had two elder brothers, Jedrick and Jericho.

He grew up in Winnipeg where he went to St. John’s Highschool and had made special connections and...

WIlliam "Bill" Dykstra

WIlliam "Bill" Dykstra

Nov 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Dykstra.

In his 86th year, after a brief stay at Hospice Simcoe, and a year long battle with cancer, Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 27th, 2022. Bill was born on May 15th, 1937 in Friesland, and immigrated to Canada with family...

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