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23 · Wednesday, March 3, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries GRANT, Kathryn Joyce Austin Smith It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Joyce ("bigger than Broadway") Grant, on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. at the age of 80. Eldest daughter of the late John Austin Smith and Cicely Joan Austin Smith (Harvey-Williams). Wife of Roy Grant. Beloved mother of John and Vanessa, and a second mother to their spouses, Lynda and Philip. Devoted grandmother of Michael (Diane), Tara and Jamie. Great-grandmother to Brayden, Caitlin and Bailey. Dear sister of Peter Austin-Smith and Sandra Taylor and a favorite aunt of their c h i l d r e n . M o m w a s a w o n d e r f u l a c t o r, p a i n t e r a n d t a p dancer, and her big personality will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Words cannot do her justice, but one of her reviews captures some of her talent: "Joyce Grant had audience members laughing, crying and empathizing with Mrs. Watts - the character she plays in The Trip to Bountiful ... [She] had audience members praising her performance during both intermission and afterwards, as well as whispering support and sympathy for her character while she was on stage. ... [Grant] is absolutely amazing, and I look forward to seeing this fine performer act in many more productions in the future." Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane Subway, on Friday, February 26, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11 a.m. Lunch reception after the service. Interment at Christ Church, Wolfe Island on Saturday, February 27, 2010 with a dinner to follow. Thanks to the residents and staff at Mount Sinai Hospital for their care. If desired, donations may be sent in Mom's memory to The Threshold School of Building, 110 Catherine Street North, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 1J4, of which John is the Executive Director or Child Development Institute, 197 Euclid Ave. Toronto, Ontario M6J 2J8 (www.childdevelop.ca) of which Vanessa is a board member. Both are registered charities. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.turnerporter.ca HOGARTH, Gordon Thomas(Veteran WWII, RCASC Major R e t i r e d ) P a s s e d a w a y o n T h u r s d a y, February 25, 2010 at the Oakville Tr a f a l g a r M e m o r i a l H o s p i t a l , i n h i s 9 0 t h y e a r. P r e d e c e a s e d b y h i s beloved wife Joy (2008). Dear father of Julie Hunter (Jim) of Cornwall, Susan Hogarth (David Ross) of To r o n t o , D e b o r a h M c D e r m o t t o f Oakville, and Brian (Maryanne) of Kansas City, U.S.A. Loved grandfather of Sarah (Steve Pond), Jonathan ( J e n n ) a n d N e i l ( C h r i s s y ) H u n t e r, Tamsyn (Dan Hawthorne) and Brittany R o s s ( M i k e B r a d l e y ) , Ty l e r a n d Brendan McDermott, Charlie and Anna Hogarth. Great-grandfather of Dylan and Keely Hunter and Foster Bradley. Survived by one brother Bob (Marion) of Windsor. Gordon was on the first ship of Canadian soldiers to arrive in England in WWII. He and his war bride married in 1943. He continued in the Army after the war, with postings to Ottawa, Petawawa, L o n d o n , K i n g s t o n a n d G e r m a n y. H e retired in 1968 and moved the family from Ottawa to Oakville, where he had co-founded Entarea Investments, and later worked as a stockbroker with Richardson Greenshields. An active Rotarian for over 15 years, he had a passion for politics and investing, and loved to discuss the state of the world. Private cremation. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at S t . S t e p h e n 's A n g l i c a n C h u rc h , H o r n b y. F o r s e r v i c e a r r a n g e m e n t s please call Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 905-844-2600. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com GRIEVE, Ian Alastair - Ian died peacefully at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on 27 February 2010. Ian lived a rich and varied life. He grew up in England and immigrated to Canada with his wife Jean in 1953. He worked for de Havilland Aircraft and Atomic Energy of Canada in Chalk River, Miss i s s a u g a a n d B o m b a y, I n d i a . I a n retired in 1981 to serve as a priest with t h e A n g l i c a n C h u rc h i n t h e N i a g a r a diocese. A 1993 stroke changed Ian's life, largely paralyzing his left side. But his adventurous spirit remained undeterred - he assisted at Oakville's Anglican Church of the Incarnation, painted at the Oakville Art Society, swam with the Strokers swim club and travelled w i d e l y. H e w a s a l o v i n g h u s b a n d , father and grandfather. We will miss him deeply. Friends are invited to visit at Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, W e d n e s d a y, M a rc h 3 r d , 7 - 9 p m . Funeral ser vice at Church of the Incarnation, 1240 Old Abbey Lane, Oakville, Thursday March 4th, 7:30pm. Memorial ser vice to follow - contact Anglican Diocese of Niagara. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Anglican Church of the Incarnation, Oakville or the Oakville Hospital Foundation. WHITING, James Douglas (Jim)B . A . S c , M . A . S c , P. E n g . I t i s with much sadness that our family announces the passing of Jim on Tu e s d a y F e b r u a r y 2 3 r d . B e l o v e d husband of Judi, father of Dan and John, brother-in-law of Bob Drennan and Maria Clark, Jim will be greatly m i s s e d b y h i s f a m i l y, f r i e n d s a n d work associates at Essroc. The f a m i l y w i s h e s t o t h a n k D r. S t a n t o n and Doctor Benjamin, the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital staff in ICU, 2 Centre, Bev and her 2 East staff including Yolanda and Jane, and Mar yam and Jan from Com Care, all of whom treated Jim with respect and compassion. Friends are invited to join the family at Walton Memorial United Church in Oakville (Lakeshore Road just west of Bronte road) on Friday, March 5th at 2pm to celebrate Jim's life. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society are appreciated. BIELER, Paul Franz - Born in Kitchener in 1930, Paul passed away peacefully in his 80th year, on Saturd a y, F e b r u a r y 2 7 , 2 0 1 0 a t J o s e p h Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington with family by his side. Beloved husband of Jeanette (Thiel) for 57 years. Devoted father of David and his wife Orly and their children Patrick and Paula; Paulette and her children Julie, Erin, Aimie and Jeffrey; and Joanne and her daughter Alyssa. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakville from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday. A service to celebrate Paul's life will be held 11:00 am Friday, March 5, 2010 in the Kopriva Taylor Chapel. For those who wish, memorial contributions to the Canadian Lung Association or the C.N.I.B. would be appreciated. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com TROUPE, Joseph Alfred After a short illness Joe passed away peacefully on Februar y 24, 2010 in Midland in his 77th year, with family at his side. He leaves behind his wife Patricia, their daughter Joy & her spouse Michael and their children Michael & Domenic, daughter Elizabeth, son Steven & his spouse Carole and their children Alexandre, Jonathan & Nicholas, his son Timothy & wife Carmen and their daughters Emma & Erin, and son Christopher, as well as loving brothers, sisters, in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was a ver y kind and compassionate person. A life-long mechanic and car enthusiast, Joe could fix anything. Born in Toronto, Joe grew up in Teeswater ON and m e t t h e l o v e o f h i s l i f e , P a t s y, i n Gatchell. They were married at an early age and eventually moved to Oakville, where they worked and lived most of their lives. Once the kids were grown and on their own, Joe realized his retirement dream by moving to Penetang to ply the pristine waters of Georgian Bay. Joe and Pat had just celebrated their 53rd anniversar y in Januar y. If desired, donations to the Canadian Liver Foundation would be appreciated and may be made in Joe's name at the Penetanguishene Funeral Home (705-549-3155). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the f a m i l y a t w w w. p e n e t a n g - f u n e r a l . c a . Thanks to the staff at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland for looking after him with such caring and compassion. The family is planning a celebration of his life at 1pm on Saturday March 6th at Ste. Marie Among the Hurons in Midland, Ontario. ASHE, Wm. David - Passed away peacefully in his 77th year, on February 11th, 2010 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Doris (Koenen) Ashe for 40 years. Dear step-father of Peter and Kathy Johne and their three children Andrew, Derek and Michelle. D a v i d w a s b o r n i n O t t e r y S t . M a r y, Devonshire and came to Canada in 1954. In his early days in Oakville he was active in the YMCA, assisting in youth and sports programs. He was an ardent numismatist, president of the Oakville Coin Club, editor of the Canadian Numismatic Journal and for many years researcher for the Chedoke N u m i s m a t i c R e s e a r c h S o c i e t y. H e leaves behind a book entitled "Oakville Street Names and Landmarks", coauthored with Joyce Burnell in 1997, which includes a good selection of his extensive research of Oakville history, coinciding with his 25 years of employment at the Town of Oakville. David will be greatly missed. A memorial service to be held at the Glen Oaks Memorial Chapel and Reception Centre, 3164 NInth Line, Oakville, 905 257 8822, on Wednesday March 31, 2010 at 7 pm. A reception to follow. He will be interred at a later date in Ottery St. Mary. In memory of David, donations to the Oakville Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. B E N N E T T, S y d n e y V e r n o n " S y d " Peacefully, with his family by his side o n M o n d a y, M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 0 a t I a n Anderson House, in Oakville at the age of 73. Loving husband of Claudia for 46 years. Beloved father of Cheryl a n d h e r h u s b a n d C o l i n Te a g u e a n d David and his wife Pamela. Proud grandfather of Matthew and Sarah. Dear brother of Bernice "Nenee", Joan, Doris, Linda, Catherine (deceased), Wallace, John and Richard (deceased) all of New Brunswick. Sydney was a long time retired employee of the Ford Motor Company, in Oakville. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Sydney's Life will be held at the Glen Oaks Memorial Chapel and Reception Centre, 3164 Ninth Line, Oakville (at Dundas) on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. Inurnment to take place at Bayview Cemeter y in New Brunswick at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ian Anderson House would be appreciated by the family. D AW E , P e a r l H . - P e a c e f u l l y o n Friday February 26, 2010 at Northr i d g e L o n g Te r m C a r e C e n t r e , O a k ville, in her 99th year. Pearl, beloved wife of the late Walter. Loved mother of Wayne and his wife Julia, Ross and his wife Gail, Bruce and his wife B a r b a r a a n d t h e l a t e B a r r y. D e a r grandmother of Cory and his wife Lee, S a n d r a a n d h e r f i a n c é Ty s o n , A l a n , Bradley and Ian and grand-mother of Evan, Kyle and Danika. Predeceased by her siblings Elsie and Ronald and s u r v i v e d b y R o n a l d 's w i f e V e r a . Visitation was held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakville from 2 - 4 a n d 7 - 9 p m Tu e s d a y. F u n e r a l ser vice 11:00 am Wednesday March 3 , 2 0 1 0 a t S t . A i d a n 's A n g l i c a n Church, 318 Queen Mary Drive, Oakville. Cremation to follow. Special thanks to Myroslava Rewik and the staff of Northridge Long Term Care ­ Chisholm House, for their loving care and kindness. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com To book your lifenews.ca notice call 905.632.4440 OAKVILLE Beaver SMITH, Helen Isabelle (nee Proud) Passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 23, 2010 at the Norfolk General Hospital Simcoe, Helen Smith o f P o r t R o w a n i n h e r 8 3 t h y e a r. Beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Smith whom she married September 13, 1947. Loving mother of Bruce and wife Brenda of RR#4 St. Thomas, Lawrence of Caister Centre, Christine Sills of Oakville and David and wife Marcie of Oakville. Sadly missed by her 13 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. Survived by her brothers Bert and Gloria Proud of Lindsay, Murray & Carol Proud of Mississauga, sisters Shirley McDonald of Mimico, Betty Karkheck of Mississauga and Sandy and husband Al Hahn of Winnipeg. A ser vice to Celebrate Helen's Life will be conducted on Saturday March 13, 2010 at the Neal Memorial United Church, Port Rowan. In Lieu of flowers, donations to the Neal Memorial United Church (cheques accepted) would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Jeffrey W. Glendinning Funeral Home, Port Rowan. On line condolences can be sent at www.gffh.ca The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones.