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47 | Thursday, March 10, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com Obituaries / Milestones l Lifetimes Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries / Milestones l Lifetimes / Milestones l Lifetimes / Milestones l Lifetimes / Milestones l Lifetimes JOHNSTON, Donald Francis It is with profound sadness and unfathomable grief that we announce the passing of Donald on March 3, 2016 in Oakville. He will be forever missed by his loving and beloved wife Corey (nee Brooks), and cherished sons Jeremy and Keith. Donald leaves behind his brothers Terry (Patsi), Bill, Brian and Greg (Janice) and their families, as well as brother-in-law Jack (Fran) and sister-in-law Dale (Glenn). Donald's wisdom, humour, compassion and above all his love, will always be a part of our lives. He had a life-long passion for learning, and an extremely eclectic variety of interests, including wood-carving, meteorology, music, science and nature photography. He was a talented writer, with a scathingly witty journalistic style, and entertained his family with his "no-holds-barred" family newsletter "Talk Back". Donald had a keen sense of social justice, always concerned for the homeless and disadvantaged; wondering how it is possible that a country like Canada should have a need for food banks in the midst of such riches. As an incisive analyst of the Canadian political scene, he had a great enthusiasm for spirited political debate over a pint of Bass or Guinness at the local pub. In addition, he was incredibly well read and knowledgeable on a vast array of subjects (as anyone who ever got into an argument or trivia contest with him quickly learned.) A special thank you to Dr. Sonny and the emergency room staff at OTMH for their incredible kindness and care. A celebration of Donald's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church (corner of Reynolds and Spruce in Oakville) on Saturday, April 2, 2016. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or CMHA would be very much appreciated. SHIPP, William (Bill) At the age of 76, Bill passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 4, 2016. Cherished husband of Laura, loving father of Paul (Susan) and Neil (Kelly). Proud Grumpa of Alexander, Drake, Faye and Caterina. Predeceased by his first wife Margaret (nee Liggins) and sister Margaret Heffernan. Bill will be deeply missed by his niece Rita, nephew Nigel (Kathryn) and stepson Daniel. He will be lovingly remembered by the Kun, Wilson and Ward families and his good friends from the WNWB. Visitation will be held on March 10th, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Glen Oaks Funeral Home, 3164 Ninth Line, Oakville. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. on March 11th at Walton Memorial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ian Anderson House would be kindly appreciated by the family. http://glenoaks.sharingmemories.ca/ site/WilliamBillShipp.html BURTON, Harold "Bud" In his 96th year, Bud peacefully passed away on March 1, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Bud is survived by his children, Linda (Chris) and Bruce and daughter-inlaw Tricia (Colin). Grandchildren Danielle, Joseph, Sandy, Jodi (Jim), Andrew (Chantal), Scott, Rachael and Grant. Great-grandchildren Peyton, Trevor and Brooklyn. He is predeceased by his wife Marjorie and his sons, Harry and Charlie. Bud will be lovingly remembered by his extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bud's life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 486 Bronte, 79 Jones Street, Oakville on Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Canadian Legion would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.oakviewfuneral.ca. LUIS, Maria Maria age 88 passed away on March 7, 2016 at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital. Predeceased by husband Manuel Luis (2007) and oldest son Jose Luis Caetano (2015). Maria will be missed dearly by her eight children, Geraldina, John, Luis, Mario, Manuel, Adriana, Linda, Carlos, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Maria was born in Feteiras Sao Miguel Acores. Maria was known as a hard worker and a wonderful loving mother. Family will receive friends at OAKVIEW FUNERAL HOME, 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville on Thursday, March 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A funeral mass will take place at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 231 Morden Road Oakville, on Friday, March 11th at 10:00 a.m. followed by an entombment at Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens. Condolences may by shared at www.oakviewfuneral.com DI CLEMENTE, Vittorio It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved Father and Nonno, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 8th, at the age 87. Nonno was a man of simple pleasures, always enjoying the time he spent with family and friends. Vittorio was son of Cessidio and Annasienna Di Clemente and son in law of Pasquale and Maria Ricciuti. He was born on August 22, 1928 in Casentino, L'Aquila, Italy, where he fell in love with his adoring wife of sixty-four years, Amalia. He immigrated to Canada in 1951 and through hard work and determination was able to provide an incredible life for his family. Loving father to Lino, Gianni (Karen), Anna De Filippis (Nick) and Lora Cirkon (Chris). Proud Nonno to Joseph (Winnifred), Victoria, Deanna (deceased), Kristina, Aliza, Heather, Danielle, Nicholas, and Noah. Brother and brother-in-law to Luigi and Dina, Maria and Mario, Giannina and Rolando, Romolo and Anna, Nicolino and Sestina, Giannina and Giuseppe. Vittorio also leaves behind many nieces and nephews here and abroad. A dedicated and loyal employee at Ford for 35 years, where he made many life long friends. He will always be remembered for his sweet smile, warm hugs and humble ways. Visitation on Friday March 11th at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home at 64 Lakeshore Rd W Oakville, Ontario 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016. A Mass will be held at St. Matthew's Parish at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12th at 1150 Monks Passage Oakville, Ontario. Interment at Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens at 3164 Ninth Line Oakville, Ontario. KEW, Wesley Nelson Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Burloak Long Term Care, Burlington at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Pat. Lovingly survived by his children Eleanor Thorel, Gerry (Margaret), Patricia Storms (Guy) and their mother Dorothy Kew (nee Levy). Dear step-father of Brian McMullan (Darlene), Heather Kimber (Peter), and Janice Holmes (Ryan). Proud grandfather of Jason, Stephanie, Alyssa, Colin, Brittany, Courtney, Raymond, Sarah, Danny, and Kyle. He is survived by his sister Ethel Axelson and predeceased by his siblings Leslie, Nell, Margaret, Bill, Ken, Stan, John, Jim and Percy. He will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and close friends. Family and friends will gather on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Glen Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery, 3164 Ninth Line (Dundas/403) Oakville from 12 - 1 p.m., followed by a memorial service in the Chapel at 1 p.m. Refreshments to follow in the Glen Oaks Lounge. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Foundation in his memory. Online condolences and tributes can be shared through www.glenoaks.ca PEREIRA, Horacio Manuel December 8, 1949 - March 3, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Horacio Pereira at the age of 66 years on Thursday, March 3, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife Maria De Lurdes, with whom he shared 42 wonderful years of marriage and traveling, his sons Steve (Miriam) and Andy (Michelle), his daughter Kelly (Mike) and his grandchildren Isabella, Lorenzo and Armando. Horacio will be greatly missed by his brothers and sisters, Geraldina and her husband Manuel (pre-deceased), Alfredo and his wife Zezuina (pre-deceased), Jose (Gloria), Ernesto (pre-deceased) and his wife Maria Jose, Margarida and her husband Aires (pre-deceased), Odilia and her husband Moises (predeceased). Gilda and her husband Jose, Fatima and her husband Herman and Manuel and his wife Fermina. Horacio is also survived by his motherin-law Maria Do Carmo, his brotherin-law John (Humberta) and sisterin-law Angie. Horacio immigrated from Feteiras, Sao Miguel, Azores Portugal in 1965. He was working in construction for King Paving and was the proud store owner of Azores Fish and Meat Market in the heart of Oakville for many years. To Horacio, family and friends, along with good wine and good Portuguese food, were the most important parts of life. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and his friends. Visitation was held at the Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 12-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. His funeral was held at St. James Church, 231 Morden Road, Oakville on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery located at 1149 Dundas Street West, Oakville. Online condolences may be made 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 WILLIAMS, James Herbert On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, James in his 93rd year, passed on to be at the side of his Lord. Beloved husband of Margaret for 54 years. Dear father of Barry (Karen), Deirdre (Brett) and Lynn (Richard). Loving grandfather of Jack, Olivia, Hannah, and great-granddaughter Madeline. Predeceased by grandchildren Kimberly and Scott. A funeral service (Liturgy of the Word) was held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Saint Andrew Catholic Church, 47 Reynolds Street, Oakville with a private family interment at St. Jude's Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Canadian Food For Children, 40 King Georges Road, Toronto, ON M8X 1L3 or charity of your choice would be appreciated. Condolences through www.koprivataylor.com.