55 | Thursday, June 4, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com l Obituaries BURROWS, Linda (Beatty) August 26, 1947 - May 28, 2015 Born in Grafton, Ontario, Linda lived a full life spending time in Oakville and her favourite place, Muskoka. She died peacefully and comfortably surrounded by her family. Linda was a devoted wife of 51 years to Ron Burrows, proud mother to her children, Steven Burrows and Stacy Bogden (Kerby) and loving, nurturing "Nani" to her grandchildren; Jessica and Emily Burrows and Brook and Devon Bogden. Linda was a dedicated mother and beautiful soul who loved nature and her family, teaching them the importance of kindness, humour and most importantly love. Linda was compassionate and thoughtful, always putting the needs of others before her own. Linda will be deeply missed and is survived by her father, Frederick Beatty, siblings Dave Beatty (Lucy), Paul Beatty (Lenka), Darlene Hardy and many extended family and friends including her beloved companion Lucky. The family extends their thanks to all the staff at Trillium Health Centre and especially the ICU. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, June, 1, 2015 at Fairview Cemetery in Grafton, Ontario followed by a reception at MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King Street E., Cobourg, Ontario. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Rotary Centre for Youth, 131 Wellington Street S., Bracebridge, Ontario. Please honour Linda with an unexpected and unsolicited act of kindness in her memory. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com l Obituaries HOBDEN, Barbara Alice 78 of Oakville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Big thank you go to all the nursing staff for their ongoing dedication and caring. Born August 13, 1936 in Sandford, England. Predeceased by her parents John and Kathleen Couch. Beloved wife of Ken, loving mother of Gary (Cris) and Jill (predeceased Rainer), endearing grandmother of Jenna and Jeffrey, sister Janet (Vic) and brother John. Family will receive friends on Saturday June 6th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm with a Memorial Service at 4:00 pm at Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville. In lieu of flowers donations to The Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.oakviewfuneral.ca l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries SISKO, Paula Peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Paula, beloved wife of the late John. Loved mother of Sean and Yasna. Dear grandmother of Harry, Sarah, Laura and Jennifer. Cherished greatgrandmother of Vivienne. Visitation was held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015. Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Holy Trinity Croatian Catholic Church, 2110 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Interment Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery. Condolences through www.koprivataylor.com DEFORGE, Mary Jean Passed suddenly on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at West Oak Village, Oakville, at the age of 75. Survived by her sisters Roberta and Anna (Jim) and her brother Alex. A hard-working volunteer for many years at the Oakville and Milton Humane Society. Will be dearly missed by all her friends. A Memorial visitation/ reception will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2015. Memorial donations to the Oakville and Milton Humane Society would be appreciated. Condolences through www.koprivataylor.com LAW, Pauline Mary Died peacefully at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital after a brave battle with cancer on May 27, 2015, at the age of 75. Predeceased by her loving husband, Keith Thomas Law. Loving and champion Mum to Stuart, Debbie and James. Brilliant, devoted and proud Nana to Emily, Thomas, Ben, Alexandra and Caroline. Pauline grew up in England in the Second World War and its aftermath. Given that her Dad served overseas, she didn't meet him until she was 6 years old. She married Keith on Canada Day 1961 and immigrated to Canada in 1976. She missed England dearly but gradually acclimatized to life in Canada becoming a vocal and loyal fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hockey made her Canadian. Pauline worked at OTMH for many years before moving on to The Wool Bin in Downtown Oakville. As a warm, generous and kind person, she made friends wherever she went. Her garden and knitting were lifelong passions. Her roast beef and Yorkshire pudding was world famous. Friends are warmly invited to attend a celebration of Pauline's life on Sunday, June 7, at 11:00 a.m. at the Harbour Banquet Centre, 2340 Ontario Street, Oakville (Bronte Harbour). Donations in Pauline's memory, if desired, to the Canadian Cancer Society. Please also visit our Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com LEVESQUE, Marc Adam Of Oakville, Ontario, now of Ravenna, Ohio passed away May 29, 2015. Marc was born in Toronto and raised in Oakville, Ontario until his late teens. Marc was always interested in construction at a very young age. He started his own business in Burlington, Ontario and took that business with him when he and his mother moved to Chagrin Falls, Ohio in 1982. Marc graduated from high school and joined the US Navy to further his career as a construction engineer. He then settled in Ravenna, Ohio. He leaves to mourn his wife Ann, and sons Daniel and James. His Mom Pearl Levesque of Barrie, Ontario, sister Barbara and bother-in-law Guy Farrell, brothers Raymond and Edward, niece Samira, nephews Brendan and Skyler all of Toronto, Ontario. Also a large family of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends from all parts of Canada and the US. He was predeceased by his father Roy and brother Jimmy. He will be sadly missed and remembered by all who new him. Please feel free to leave a message at the Burr Funeral Home, Chardon, Ohio, website www.burrservice.com. Funeral to take place on Thursday June 4, 2015 MASSA, Pasquale (Pat) September 28, 1924 - May 26, 2015 Passed away peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, in his 91st year. Loving husband for 20 years of Ruth Childerhose. Survived by his siblings Lucy Fagan, Mary Jobst (Cliff), Margaret Paglietti, and Vince Massa (Nancy) as well as many nieces and nephews. Substitute "Gramps" of Matthew, Emily, Ethan, Maxwell, Kaitlin, and Kaleb. Retired Attendance Councillor for the Etobicoke Board of Education. Friends and family will be received at the Glen Oaks Funeral Home, Oakville (3164 Ninth Line at Dundas Street), on Sunday, May 31st from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 10:00 a.m. Online condolences can be made at http://glenoaks.sharingmemories.ca SCHNITTKER, Agnes Josefina (nee Tebbe) Passed away peacefully at Sunrise Retirement Home on Thursday, May 28, 2015, surrounded by family after an extended hospital stay, at the age of 90. Agnes was born in Saerbeck, West Germany, the youngest of 9 children. Predeceased by her husband, Josef. She is survived by and dearly loved by her children, Joseph (Karen), Maria (Walter) and Wolfgang (Tamara) as well as her grandchildren, David, Mark, Shelby, Conrad, Simon and Madeleine, her niece Beate (Andrew), great-nieces and nephews Lea, Emma, Gabriel and Janosch and many other special nieces and nephews in Germany. Agnes was admired for her work ethic, her quiet, calm presence and her devotion to faith, family and friends. Many thanks to the staff at Sunrise and OTMH for their care and compassion. Funeral Mass was held at Saint Dominic Catholic Church, 2415 Rebecca St., Oakville. Interment at Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery. 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