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31 · Thursday, December 8, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries STEWART, Gracie Passed away on December 6, 2011, surrounded by her family. Will be dearly missed her children Kevin, James (Tricia), Shelleyann (Richard) and Patsy. Loving Nana to Paul, Robyn, Charli, Jordan, Matthew, Andrew and Benjamin. Predeceased by her husband Charlie Stewart. Long time friend and companion of Frank Sheridan. The family would like to send their gratitude to the staff at the Oakville Seniors Residence, as well as Dr. Zayid for all of his special care over the years and all of Gracie's friends at the OSCR for their support. Gracie was a long time Oakville resident and restaurant owner of De France Tavern, Charlie's Place, and The Acorn Restaurant. A public visitation will be held for Gracie at the Oakview Funeral Home (56 L a k e s h o r e R d W, O a k v i l l e ) o n Thursday December 8 from 5-9 p.m. A funeral service will take place on Friday December 9 at 11 a.m. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital ­ Cancer Research and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Online Condolences may be offered at www.oakviewfuneral.ca GARDNER, Kim Peacefully at the Milton District Hospital on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Kim Gardner, in her 56th year, beloved wife of the late John Gardner (1999). Loving mother of Ashley. Lovingly remembered by her sisters; Rhonda, Leah, Lisa and brother Randy. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Angela and the staff at Milton District Hospital. Family and friends are invited to visit at the McKERSIE-KOCHER FUNERAL HOME 114 Main St. Milton 905-878-4452 from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm on Thursday. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00 am. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Letters of condolence may be left for the family at www.mckersie-kocher.ca l In Memoriams Remember your loved ones this Holiday Season. We will be publishing a special holiday l Anniversaries Ben and Doreen Becker December 8, 1961 Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary IN MEMORIAM FEATURE on Thurs. December 22, 2011. Size- (2" x 2-1/2"), cost- $19.99 + tax. BRUCE, Jessica Mack Passed away peacefully at the age of 27, with her Mom and Dad by her side on Sunday December 4, 2011. Jessica is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her parents, Susan and Robert Bruce, and siblings Sean, Mark, Sarah and Rachel Bruce, her grandparents David and Audrey Eaton, Bob and Betty Bruce, her uncles and aunts Paul and Isabella Bruce, David Bruce, Ken Eaton, Murray and Janice Eaton and her cousins Abigail Bruce, Alicia, McKenzie, Brittney, Kendra, Kiefer, Kiegan and Liam Eaton. Jessica touched many lives with her keen sense of humour and her infectious smile. She brought much happiness to all who were fortunate enough to know her. Due to her cerebral palsy, she lived a modified life by most people's standards but she lived the life God gave her and enjoyed it to the fullest. She understood and accepted that life is hard, life is unfair, and life is good. She bravely fought many medical battles in her 27 years, never complaining or feeling sorry for herself. Her heart was larger than life itself, allowing Jessica to kindly reach out to those who would naively judge her by her external body and show them love and acceptance. Jessica graduated from T.A. Blakelock High School in Oakville in 2005. She attended Christian Horizon's Oakville Day Program for the last 4 years, where she leaves behind many friends who loved her. While there have been many organizations and people that have helped Jessica during her life, for which her family is very grateful, there are four that have provided extended support to her and in lieu of flowers her family graciously asks that donations be made to one of the following organizations: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (formerly Bloorview MacMillan) In Jessica's childhood, Bloorview MacMillan provided her rehabilitative care for many years; IWK Health Centre Foundation, thanks to the pediatric neurology team at the IWK in Halifax, the family was given 14 more years with Jessica; Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, the team in the ICU, too many to mention individually but they know who they are, provided constant and dedicated care to Jessica, with consultation from Toronto Western Hospital's Movement Disorders neurology department, for the final 6 weeks of her life, for which her family will be forever grateful and Christian Horizons where Jessica had many friends and adventures. Friends and family will gather at the Glen Oaks Chapel and Reception Centre, 3164 Ninth Line (Dundas/403) Oakville, on Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 9, 2011 at St. Matthew Parish, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville at 11 a.m. Online condolences and memories can be shared through www.glenoaks.ca Tributes for this feature must be received by December 19th. For verse suggestions, more information or to place your special memoriam please call 905-632-4440 . 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