Local obituaries for
Barrie, Mississauga, and Ottawa, Ontario.
James Kenneth Bidmead
Dec 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Bidmead on December 12th, 2024, at the age of 76. James will be deeply missed by his loving wife Bonnie Bidmead (Hawke). He leaves behind his children Tina (Gareth Taylor) and Corey (Larissa Mair), and grandchildren Lauren, Rhys and Devan.Born on June 12th, 1948, in Orillia to late...
Jean Paul Deslauriers
Dec 12, 2024
"37 years ago, on Saturday, September 12th, 1987, I married my soulmate who is also my lover and best friend. Our love is a gift of a lifetime that grows stronger every day. JP, you are the sunshine in my life and still my knight who continues to take me on amazing adventures on Ole Blue. (Goldwing Trike) We are...
Judith (Judy) Elizabeth Houlihan (née Miller)
Dec 12, 2024
Judith (Judy) Elizabeth Houlihan, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at "La Maison De L’est" Hospice in Ottawa, Ontario, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 15, 1951, and was a beacon of strength and joy throughout her life.
Judy dedicated over three decades to the field...
Ronald E. McCurdy
2024
Ron McCurdy was the son of Everett and Opal. He was the husband of Elva. He took care of Elva, steadfastly, through her Alzheimer’s years, in our family home. He lived on his own with weekly support in the family home until a week before his passing. He was taken by ambulance at his own request to Etobicoke General, where...
Jessie Celeen John
Dec 11, 2024
Jessie Celeen John was born on August 5, 1960, in Trinidad and Tobago; she went to rest with God on December 11, 2024. Jessie was tenacious and had a vest for life, making those around her feel loved with her infectious smile and kind words. Throughout her life she was ambitious and began pursuing her business dreams, cleaning and hairstyling....
Heather Ann Sayer
Dec 10, 2024
It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of Heather Ann Sayer. Heather was born on June 11, 1962 and passed away at the age of 62 at the Civic Hospital on December 10, 2024.
She leaves behind her husband Cliff and her son Matt with her daughter in law Amanda and her two beautiful granddaughters Emma and Violett. She is...
Margaret Eileen (O’Neil) Rollin
Dec 10, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Margaret, affectionately known as Eileen, at the age of 84 on December 10, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. Eileen passed away suddenly at the Montfort Hospital.
Eileen is survived by her husband, Charles Rollin.
Eileen was a loving mother to Larry (Maya), Marc (Gabriella), Cary (Shirley), Kevin (Ivelis), Melissa (Roger),...
Robert Thomson
Dec 10, 2024
With great sadness we announce the passing of Robert Thomson at Wellbrook Place long term home on December 10, 2024
Robert (Bob) was born in Port Colborne, August 28, 1941.
Beloved husband for 61 years to Doreen (Nettle)
Father to son Darren and late Daryl.
He will be missed by grandson Eric Thomson
There will be no visitation. A private family service will be held.
Any...
Janet Lorraine King
Dec 10, 2024
At 8:33 AM ET on December 10, 2024, Janet Lorraine King stepped through the veiled doorway of this world and into the boundless realm of the Eternal Path. She left as she lived, always on her own terms, in her own time, with a quiet dignity that met the weight of her illness without surrender. Her passing, though long anticipated,...
Frank McMonagle
Dec 9, 2024
It is with broken hearts and profound sadness that the family of Frank McMonagle announce his passing on December 9th, 2024, which was just shy of his 85th birthday. He is survived by Cathie, his wife of 43 years; his son, Frank; his daughter-in-law, Suzy; and grandchildren, Brandon and Emily. We were so fortunate and proud to call him a...
Brian Cook
Dec 9, 2024
Brian Cook, of Petawawa, passed away in his 68th year on Monday, December 9th, 2024, after a brief illness at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mary-Catherine (MC) Cook, son David Cook and his wife Andrea (Boucher), and cherished granddaughter Olivia. He also leaves behind his brother Robert Cook and...
James (Jim) Richard Lackner
Dec 9, 2024
James (Jim) LacknerApril 2, 1944 – December 9, 2024James Richard Lackner (Jim), unexpectedly and peacefully passed away after a short illness. He leaves behind his wife, Carolyn Lackner, who he adored, his stepdaughter Jenny Valley and her husband Brandon, and many family & friends.Jim is predeceased by his sister Elaine Kirkwood (Jim) and brother Bill Lackner, and his favourite cat...
Matthew Christopher Mark Austin
Dec 8, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Matthew Christopher Mark Austin, born May 26th 1991. Matthew, or Bill as he was affectionately called by his Father, passed away on December 8th 2024 in Barrie, Ontario.
He is survived by his girl friend Jena Kendall, his doting parents Aaron, Debbie, and Kathryn. He was an adoring and...
Pantelis Tantakis
Dec 8, 2024
In Loving Memory Of Pantelis “Peter” TantakisIt is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Tantakis, who left us on December 8th at the age of 81Peter was born on January 1st 1943 in Prasino, Florian, Greece and was a great father to Christina, grandfather to the Gelera/Bairaktaris family a dear brother to Anna Philippov, and most...
Nicholas Baker
Dec 8, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of beloved father, brother and son, Nicholas Baker, on Sunday, December 8th. Nicholas will be remembered as a loving, compassionate and cherished father of daughter Kyla and stepson Declan (Midland). Nicholas was the son of Cindy and Maurice Hayes, Barrie, brother to Sarah Baker (Craig) of Parry Sound and...
Maurice "Mo" Sword
Dec 8, 2024
Maurice (Mo) Sword May 17, 1942 – December 8, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maurice (Mo) Sword on December 8, 2024, at the age of 82.
Predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Viola of Unity, Saskatchewan, Mo is survived by his beloved wife, Gwen; his daughter, Connie; and his stepsons, Matthew (Sherry) and Len (Karen)....
William "Bill" J. Kroes
Dec 7, 2024
William J. Kroes “Bill”, 70, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 7, 2024 with his sons by his side. He was born April 1, 1954, in Calgary, Alberta, but soon after moved to Point Claire Quebec, where he spent his formative years, son of late John and Leona “Toni” Kroes.
He fought an extended, fierce battle with colon...
Sonya Fox
Dec 7, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my mom Sonya Fox in the early morning of Dec 7th at Castleview Wychwood Tower nursing home.
She was born in Toronto June 27 1930 and was 94 Years old. Sonya was a loving mother to me, my brother Lloyd Fox and her husband Saul Fox.
She was intelligent, kind with a...
Humberto Enrique Contreras
Dec 7, 2024
Humberto Enrique Contreras, age 96 of Brampton, Ontario passed away at 5:13 am on December 7, 2024, in his home at the Village of Sandalwood Park.
Humberto is survived by his two children, Guillermo Contreras & Hilda Gonzalez, three grandchildren Karina Cadena, Danny Contreras and Michelle Escobar and three great grandchildren Isabella Cadena, Sebastian Cadena and Valentina Escobar.
He was born April...
Rev. Dr. George Langford James
Dec 5, 2024
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Rev. Dr. George Langford James, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Born in Romney, George grew up in Southwestern Ontario, where his parents, Rev. P.E. (Will) James and Zella James, and older sisters Mary, Ruth and Marjorie, nurtured his love of music and literature and his devotion to service and community....
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