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55 | Thursday, November 5, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com l Obituaries Say You Saw the ad in the Oakville Beaver. Classifieds Get Results! l Obituaries l Obituaries OSLER, Heather Snowdon (nee Lewis) It is with deep sadness we announce the death of Heather Osler on Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Oakville after a brief but courageous bout with cancer. She will be dearly missed by her children: Geoff (Heather), Ginny, and Alison (Brian); grandchildren, Kate, Tommy, Emily, Wells, Ben, Darragh, Cameron, Jaitham, Cyra, Sarah, Katelyn, and John; and by her loving husband of 30 years, Derek and his children, Jane, Graeme, and Brit. l Obituaries TAYLOR, Roy Falkner With profound sadness, the family of Roy Taylor announces his death, in his 90th year. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Harriet (nee Wickenden), his children Peter, Philip (Jennifer Miner), Martha (Ed Fowler), and Sarah (Keith Childerhose), and his nine grandchildren Stephanie and Megan Taylor, Ada and Ellie Taylor, Ellen and Stuart Fowler, Trevor, Emma and Kathleen Hewitt, and his greatgrandson, Lucas Noble. We thank the patient staff at Wyndham Manor and Ian Hassell from Best Years Home Services for his friendship and kindness in helping Roy stay active, throughout the past 5 years. Donations in Roy's memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy of Canada (natureconservancy.ca). Friends and family are invited to share in a Celebration of Life at The Oakville Club, 56 Water Street, Oakville, Ontario, on Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 4 - 6 p.m. A private cremation has taken place. THORNE, Edna Mildred (nee Harnish) Of Oakville, Ontario, passed away with family by her side on November 1, 2015, in her 96th year. Edna was born on April 26, 1919 in Lequille, Nova Scotia. She graduated from The Royal Victoria Hospital School of Nursing (Montreal, Quebec) in May of 1942. She would go on to serve as a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 until 1948. Edna married Eric Winston Thorne on the 16th of September 1948. A unique soul, Edna was dedicated to serving others in all aspects of her life. She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to know her. Edna was predeceased by her husband Eric Winston Thorne (1990). She is survived by her son Eric Thorne, her daughter Linda Budd; her grandchildren: Scott Thorne (Tanya), Heather Wright (Peter), Jen Budd, Andrew Thorne (Toni), Laura Carter (Chris), and ten great grandchildren. She is also survived by many beloved members of the Thorne family. A Celebration of Life will be held at Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville, on Thursday, November 5th at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow at the Funeral Home. Internment will take place at St. Jude's Cemetery on Friday, November 6th at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Edna's name to the Salvation Army of your choice. Please visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com THOMPSON, John 5 March 1928 - 1 November 2015 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of John Thompson after a sudden illness. John was born in Westmorland, England, but moved with his family to Ayrshire, Scotland in 1935. Later he attended Glasgow University while doing an aeronautical apprenticeship with Scottish Aviation at Prestwick Airport. Following graduation with first class honours in engineering, and a year of postgraduate research at the university, he joined the Royal Air Force. His time in the RAF was mostly spent as a technical officer on a fighter station in Germany with the British Air Forces of Occupation. He left the RAF in 1952. During that period, he obtained his glider pilot licence. Upon leaving the RAF, he married Mary, his life-long love of over 60 years and they moved to Manchester, England, where he worked for the A.V. Roe company on the "Vulcan" delta-wing bomber. In 1957, he and Mary and two-year old son Andrew immigrated to Canada. He joined deHavilland Aircraft of Canada as a stress engineer working on the DHC-4 Caribou. He stayed with the company for 35 years until his retirement in 1992. During that period, he was involved in all of the company's projects, including the Caribou, Turbo-Beaver, Buffalo, Twin Otter, Dash-7, Dash-8 and the FHE-400 hydrofoil ship. Shortly after the company was purchased in 1986 by the Boeing Company of Seattle, he was appointed Vice-President of Engineering at a time when the DHC-8 Series 300 was under development. He was an active member of the Canadian Aviation and Space Institute and served as its President in 1991-92. He received the J.A.D. McCurdy Award in 1991 for his contributions to Canadian aviation. Following retirement from deHavilland, he worked as a consultant to several start-up aviation companies and acted as a Design Approval Representative Structures, for Transport Canada until the age of 80. Apart from a life-long fascination with aircraft, he loved travel, classical music, and ballroom as well as Scottish Country dancing; but most of all his wife Mary, children Andrew, Elaine and Ian, and grandchildren Jacquie, John, Stuart, William and greatgranddaughter Ella. A celebration of life will be at Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville, on Friday, November 6th from 1-3 p.m. Reflections at 2 p.m. Please visit the Book of Memories at www.WardFuneralHome.com Born in 1939 in Montreal, Heather started her career as a registered nurse (Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing, `61). From her career in nursing she was drawn to a career in the management and delivery of residential care services for people with disabilities, as the founding chair of Halton Cheshire Homes. Over time, Heather's career evolved into the management of professional associations; most recently as CEO for 23 years with the Canadian Association of Management Consultants where she was widely acknowledged as an innovator, who elevated and brought credibility to the profession, in Canada, and internationally through setting up consulting associations in the Caribbean and Kazakhstan, and an educational program for consulting in India. Engaged in many activities, the competitive side of Heather's nature was indulged by her interest in bridge, golf, and fishing around the world. As successful as Heather was in all her endeavours, the most compelling thing we loved, admired and will miss most about Mum, is that she was loving to her very core, with her children, stepchildren, friends and colleagues, all of whom felt the comfort and blessing of her gifts as a listener, friend, and advisor. Heather's outgoing nature charmed and captivated all who knew her. Faith was an important part of Heather's life, and in latter years she welcomed the opportunity to participate in even more meaningful ways through her activities with St. Simon's. Her deep faith helped to provide peace during her final days, and her family drew strength from her serenity. Visitation was held on Sunday, November 1st from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 9:00 p.m. at the Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville. The funeral service was held on Monday, November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at St. Simon's Anglican Church, 1450 Litchfield Road, Oakville; reception followed in MacKay Hall. At the family's request, please do not send flowers; if desired, donations can be made in Heather's memory to The St. Simons Sustainability Fund, or to Ian Anderson House whose excellent care Heather loved in her final days. Online condolences may be made at www.oakviewfuneral.ca RUDIC, Ivica July 13, 1951 - October 28, 2015 RUDIC, Mirjana July 15,1951 - November 1, 2015 The family announces with sorrow the passing of our parents. Beloved husband and wife for 47 years. Loving parents to Goran and his wife Cathy and Deni and her husband Miljan. Proud Deda and Nana to Arijana, Nikola, Alexandra, and Ivan. Private cremation. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Matthew's Parish, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville, on November 7th at 10 a.m. SPETH, Betty (Gertrude Elizabeth) (nee Poirier) August 16, 1932 - October 9, 2015 Betty left us, after a full life of 84 years. Predeceased by husband Kurt of 43 years, parents Harold Poirier and Gladys (Best) and brother Donald. Remembered by step-children Janet, Judy, Brian (Kathy), Michael (Kara), Jackie (Albert), sisters Beverly Patterson, Gwendolyn Sanford, Shirley Prouty and families. Family will receive friends at Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville on Saturday, November 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with eulogies and tributes commencing at 12:30 p.m. A private interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke or Canadian Cancer Foundations are appreciated. On-line condolences may be left at: www.oakviewfuneral.ca Honour the memory of a LOVED ONE... Place an In Memoriam in the classifieds. Call 905-632-4440 or email classified@metrolandwest.com Honour the memory of a LOVED ONE... Place an In Memoriam in the classifieds. Calemail classifi edonse ech.c .com email classifi ed@ metrolandwest