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31 | Friday, July 24, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com Work Where You Live SEARCH HUNDREDS OF LOCAL JOBS l Obituaries Obituaries / Milestones l Lifetimes l Lifetimes / Milestones SYRETT, Elizabeth Ann Passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long, stoic battle with cancer on July 15, 2015, at the age of 78. She leaves her two sons, John and Glenn Milchem, grandchildren Charlie, Willa, Mira and Marlon, and step-grandson Kevin. Elizabeth was born in London, England on June 3, 1937, the third of five siblings. Her family relocated to Shropshire, England after the Blitz and she enjoyed an idyllic childhood in the English countryside, where she cultivated her love of nature and the outdoors. CENTRE SALE garage saLe GARAGE List your with us and cLose the door on your unwanted items! an ad in our garage saLe Listing is an easy and inexpensive way to reach thousands of readers a day. your ad aLso appears onLine at yourcLassifieds.ca you'LL attract more buyers because they know we have the most compLete Listing in the area's garage saLes. MacKILLOP, Bud Howard Hoover Peacefully at the Stedman Community Hospice on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at age 74. Beloved husband of Mary Carol MacKillop (nee Joyce). Loving father of Andrew and Adam MacKillop (Natalia Podstreleny). Dear brother of Ross MacKillop, Marilyn Tanton and the late Doug MacKillop. Cherished grandfather of Gillian Birch, Stjepan MacKillop and Hadeon MacKillop. A special thank you to Dr. Parveen Wasi of Juravinski Cancer Centre, Dr. David Vincent and the staff at the Stedman Community Hospice for their compassionate care and support. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Brantford Golf and Country Club, 60 Ava Road, Brantford, ON. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Stedman Community Hospice (Hankinson House) gratefully appreciated. Special memories and condolences may be forwarded to the family through www.mccleisterfuneralhome.ca McCLEISTER 519-758-1553 Her family returned to London in her late teens, where she worked as a secretary at the Daily Express newspaper and met Albert Milchem, with whom she moved to Canada and wed in 1957, at the age of 19. They settled in Toronto and in 1963 had identical twin sons John and Glenn. In 1965 the family moved to their first house in Clarkson, where they lived for 5 years before relocating to a house in Elizabeth's beloved town of Oakville in 1970, where she remained for the rest of her life. As her sons grew into teenagers, Elizabeth rejoined the work force and became active in local politics, eventually getting elected as town councillor, a position she used to fight tirelessly for the preservation of trees, green space, heritage buildings and other things she felt vital to the quality of life in Oakville. She was also employed as a secretary and real estate agent for various companies, and continued to be involved with local and community affairs after officially leaving town hall. After Elizabeth and Albert's divorce in 1982, Elizabeth stayed in their house in Oakville and began following another of her great passions by working as a horticulturist and gardener. She eventually started her own gardening business in the 90's, Garden Styles, which she maintained until mobility problems stemming from a work related injury forced her to retire. Elizabeth loved to walk, to observe and be in nature, and to talk with anyone who had a moment to stop and chat. She adored her grandchildren and was exceedingly generous when it came to helping to look after and care for them. She took great pride and pleasure in her sons' endeavours, displaying John's artwork around her house and greatly enjoying Glenn's membership as drummer in the band Blue Rodeo. She never failed to attend their Toronto shows, even as her mobility diminished and her health began to decline. Elizabeth was a proud and willful woman who always did things on her own terms, spending her last days peacefully in the home and garden she loved. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends, who loved her dearly. A memorial service will be held in her honour at a private residence on Mount Nemo in Burlington on Sunday, September 13th. If you wish to attend please email Glenn at syrettmemorial@gmail.com l In Memoriams RATELLE, Leo November 20, 1926 - July 26, 2012 Dearly missed. He is not forgotten. Wonderful memories are cherished. Respected and loved, he is held in loving memory. - June Call one of our helpful Classified Consultants for your GaraGe sale paCkaGe option details. The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. R0013264696 Honour the memory of a LOVED ONE... Place an In Memoriam in the classifieds. Call 905-632-4440 or email classified@metrolandwest.com 905-527-5555 or 1-800-263-6480 Or email it to classified@metrolandwest.com To place your ad by phone call