Local obituaries for
Barrie, Mississauga, and Ottawa, Ontario.
George J. Holy
Nov 26, 2024
George J. Holy 1943-2024 of Scarborough, Ontario
With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of George Holy, age 81, on November 26th, 2024, in Scarborough with his wife and eldest son by his side.
George was born in 1943 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. His parents owned a little hardware store in Old Town Prague where he developed an appreciation for sturdy, well...
Ljeposava Radanovic
Nov 26, 2024
Visitation
Sunday December 1, 2024
St. John's Dixie Cemetery & Crematorium - 737 Dundas St E, Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B5
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Funeral Service
Sunday December 1, 2024
St. John's Dixie Cemetery & Crematorium - 737 Dundas St E, Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B5
5:00pm
For those unable to attend in person, please join us virtually using the link below:
https://stjohnsdixie.com/cemetery/live-memorial/
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In Lieu of flowers, a donation to The Canadian...
Madeleine Blanchard
Nov 26, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Madeleine Andrea Blanchard (née Laplante), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, who passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on November 26, 2024. She was 87 years old.
Born on July 30, 1937, Madeleine was a woman of grace, strength and remarkable spirit. Throughout her...
Brenda Marie Jean Price
Nov 25, 2024
Brenda Marie Jean Price, mother to Bridget and Debbi Burns, passed away on November 25th, 2024, after a long battle with Stage 4 liver cancer. Her final moments were spent peacefully at the General Hospital in Ottawa, surrounded by her family.
Known for her big heart, loyalty, fierce fight for the underdog, and good laughs, Brenda will be dearly missed by...
Spyridon Roland Burrows
Nov 25, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Spyridon “Roland” Burrows on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Hamilton General Hospital. Born on May 28, 1942, in Piraeus, Greece, to the late James Rudolph Coleman Burrows and Eftychia (née Thiveou), Roland lived a life marked by dedication to his family, profession, and community.
Roland is survived by his...
Maria Borges
Nov 24, 2024
Maria Borges, born on October 9, 1969, has peacefully passed away on November 24, 2024.
She leaves behind her three sons, Anthony, Bradley, and Jason.
Maria was the sister of Frank and is now reunited with her deceased brother John, as well as her parents, Jose and Maria Borges.
David Joseph Paul Shields
Nov 24, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Joseph Paul Shields at the age of 92. David was born in Ottawa on April 20th,1932, to Allan and Mary Shields and passed away November 24th, 2024, at the Viva Barrhaven Retirement Home.
He is survived by his children Colleen (David Macdonell), Stephen (Angela) and Gregory (Yulia), his grandchildren...
Ian Bradford Darling
Nov 23, 2024
Ian Bradford Darling, in his 87th year, passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario on November 23, 2024 with his loving wife Valerie at his side.
Proud father to his four children: Steven (Kim) of Toronto, Robert (Amber) of Trenton, Kathy (Kevin) of Madoc, and David (Kelley) of Ottawa. As well as his stepchildren: Sandra (Bruce) of...
Vilma Rivas
Nov 22, 2024
Vilma Rivas passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024 at the age of 96. She is now reunited with her husband of 72 years, Salvador, who preceded her in death earlier this year. Vilma will be deeply missed by her two daughters Beatrice Harris (Al Harris) and Lucila Rivas. Affectionately know as Tilina by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren she will...
Susan Coffin
Nov 21, 2024
Surrounded by family, Susan Coffin, at the age of 63, peacefully passed away on November 21, 2024, after a cancer diagnosis two-and-a-half-years ago. She passed away at the Ruddy Shenkman Hospice in Kanata, Ontario.
Susan was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in Lachine. However her hearts home will always be Gaspé, Quebec where she spent her childhood summers with...
Mabel Lavers
Nov 20, 2024
With family by her side, Mabel Sheila Lavers passed in peace on November 20, 2024, at the honourable age of 100.
Mabel is remembered by her 3 daughters (Debbie, Sandra, and Denise), 6 grandchildren (Chelsea, Brittany, Daniel, Stacey, Angie, and Tammy), and 7 great-grandchildren (Maya, Mekkah, Charlie, Ellie, Keegan, Paige, and Devon). She joins her loving husband Russell, her sisters Clara...
Frances Edith Gemmell (nee. Vollmer)
Nov 20, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Fran on Wednesday November 20, 2024. Fran passed peacefully surrounded by family at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, after a courageous year long battle with cancer. Fran is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ron, daughter Carolyn (Danny), and grandson Nicholas, of whom she was most proud.
Fran...
John David Lepard
Nov 19, 2024
Sadly, John passed away at his home in London in his 76th year.
A cremation has taken place and his ashes will be buried at the site of our parents' gravesite in Whitby, Ont.
His family is deeply saddened that he has left us.
Michael John Day
Nov 19, 2024
Michael (Mike) John Day, “Running Pa”, passed away peacefully at Queensway Carleton Hospital on November 19th, 2024 with many family members by his side. Much loved husband of Anne-Marie Curry, father of Kevin, Michael (Ellen Twyman), Christina, Jessica (Francis Ethier) and Leah (Michael Wheeler), and good friend to Pat Leroux. Running Pa to his grandchildren – Matthew (Kienna), James, Kieran...
Medina Semé Pierre-Louis
Nov 19, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Medina Semé Pierre-Louis, known by everyone as Soeur Dina, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away peacefully in Montreal, Quebec, on November 19, 2024, at the age of 87 years old. Medina was born in Jacmel, Haiti, to the late Délice Pierre-Louis and the late Hermane...
Nancy Leach
Nov 19, 2024
Nancy Patricia Leach (nee. Koch), in her 70th year, passed peacefully at Hospice Simcoe surrounded by her family's love on November 19th, 2024 after her fierce decade long battle with cancer.
The world became brighter when Nancy was born on Wednesday, September 21, 1955 to Irene and Claus Koch in Winchester, Ontario. She is loved by her siblings Sonja (Uwe) and...
Diane Carol Kennedy (nee Baxter)
Nov 19, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Diane Kennedy (nee Baxter) on Nov 19, 2024 at the age of 85. Daughter of the late Judy Simcox and Edward Baxter, Diane leaves behind her husband of 44 years, Reg, her children Kathy, Paul (Allison), Sue (Sandu) Neil (Heather), step-children Jayson (Tesia) and Kyle (Tiffany) grandchildren and friends.
As a devoted...
Ken Battle
Nov 18, 2024
Ken Battle of Ottawa passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, after a long struggle with dementia. Ken was born in 1947 in Calgary and lived in Edmonton before moving with his family as a teenager to Ottawa where he attended Bell High School. He obtained his B.A. (Hon.) at Queen's University in Kingston and was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship,...
Richard Weaver
Nov 18, 2024
Richard Loyd Weaver, 84, passed away November 18, 2024 at Humber River Hospital, Toronto. He is survived and remembered by his wife Lenora, brothers Clint (Sheila) and Raymond and sister Diane and many other family members and friends. Predeceased by his parents Edmund and Sophie and sisters Vera and Jessie and brother Dennis. In keeping with his wishes cremation has...
Efthemios Sarantopoulos
Nov 18, 2024
Born February 19, 1965, in East York, Ontario, to mother Despina Sarantopoulos (née Markakos) and the late Gregory Sarantopoulos, Tim passed away suddenly on Monday, November 18, with his sister by his side. Tim is survived by his mother, Despina; his sister, Nota (John); his nephew Kosta; and his beautiful daughter, Jessica (Wesley).
Tim was kind-hearted, loving, and funny. He always...
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