in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 20 ,2 01 8 | 62 GERYLO, Robert John It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Gerylo on December 16, 2018. Bob leaves behind the love of his life, Joanne Gerylo his wife of 52 years. He was a very devoted husband, son, father and grandfather. Bob had a long and successful career with Maris Transport. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Joanne, his mother Mary, his sons Don and Steven, daughter- in-law Sandy, granddaughter Katie, brother Gerry and sister Joanne. Thank you to everyone that helped during this difficult time including all the wonderful staff at Ian Anderson House. Vi s i tat ion to be held at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block East of Kerr St) December 21, 2018 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. In lieu of f lowers , donat ions to the Ian A n d e r s o n H o u s e w o u l d b e appreciated. Online condolences may be offered at www.koprivataylor.com LUKASIK, Chester Joseph It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Chester on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Oakville at the age of 87. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Jean (nee Orlak). Proud father of Brian (Ingrid), Linda and Steve (Andrea). Loving Dziazia of Chris (Kait) , Adam, Jake, Colin, Dylan and Tyler. Great Dziazia of Charlie Jean. Chester will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A service honouring Chester's life will be celebrated pr ivately by the family. A special thank you to the s taff at the Oakvi l le Trafa lgar Memorial Hospital for their excellent care. In memory of Chester, donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by his family. Online condolences can be made at www.glenoaks.ca classifieds Novenas/ Card of Thanks Novena May The Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Immaculate Heart of Mary be praised, adored and glorified each day throughout the world forever, Amen. Say 6 times a day for 9 days and remember to promise publication and your request will be granted, no matter how impossible it may seem. ~ M. S. Death Notices BERTIGNOLL, Wilhelm Passed away unexpectedly at Billings Court Manor on December 10, 2018 in h i s 82nd year. B i l l was the w o n d e r f u l , k i n d a n d l o v i n g husband of Nicole, the loving and s u p p o r t i v e D a d o f S t e p h a n i e (Harold), Heidi (Andrew) and Natalie (Dave). He was also the very proud Opa of Hayden, Olivia, Violet Taylor and Farah. He will be missed by his s isters Theresa and Hiltrud and brothers Fred, Konrad, Albert , Reinhard and Oswald. Bill was the owner/operator of Meray Collision and then Dynatech Collision both well know businesses in Oakville. He will be remembered as a friendly, positive and kind man with a great sense of humour and a very fair businessman known for his integrity and generosity. Bill's family thanks all of the staff at Billings Court LTC for the care and compassion given to Bill and his family during his stay there. Cremation has already taken place. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Bill to Parkinson Canada would be appreciated. A Memorial Service will be held in the Spring of 2019. Online condolences may be made at oakviewfuneral.ca. Novenas/ Card of Thanks Death Notices Death Notices EDWARDS, Derenda (Derry) J. 1932 - 2018 (age 85) Our family is profoundly saddened by the passing of Derry on December 15, 2018. Loving and devoted wife to Peter who was also her best friend. Cherished mother and friend to her darling daughters Sue, Karen and Vicky, and son-in-laws Dave, Steve and John. Forever remembered by her precious grandchildren, Scott, Craig, Shannon, Er ic , Kimberly, Thomas and Samuel. Derry was a retired english and special education teacher with the Halton District School Board. Valued by her many friends for her sense of humour. She will be missed but not forgotten. The family would like to express their deep appreciation for the many caregivers that assisted Derry in her final years. A small family celebration of Derry's life will take place in the new year. In lieu of f l o w e r s , t h e f a m i l y s u g g e s t s donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Parkinson's Society of Southwestern Ontario. Online condolences may be shared at www.koprivataylor.com Death Notices Death Notices FENN, Raymond Anthony P a s s e d a w a y p e a c e f u l l y o n December 12, 2018 at the age of 94. Beloved husband to his late wife Margaret (Peggy, nee Frith) for 62 wonderful years. Loving father of Catherine McGuire (Steve), John Fenn (Cathie), Barbara Fenn, Deb Harris (John) and Vicki Nullmeyer (the late Kevin). Proud grandfather of John, Mike, Catie, Rachel, Ali, Brook, Amy, Taylor and great-grandfather to little Johnny. Ray graduated from UBC in Engineering (Mechanical), with most of his career in the plastics manufacturing industry. Thank you to all who helped Ray in his f inal years inc luding Lynda Nuttal, the staff at Sunrise Oakville and the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. A celebration of Ray's life will be planned in the new year. Donations in memory of Ray can be made to the Oakville Hospital where Ray was a dedicated volunteer repairing wheelchairs for over 30 years. Online condolences can be made through www.glenoaks.ca Death Notices Death Notices LITTLE, Jean January 24, 1940 - December 3, 2018 It is with great sorrow we announce that Jean passed away peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on December 3, 2018. She was surrounded by the love of her family and will be deeply and sadly missed by husband Malcolm, daughter Julie and sister Celia. Jean dearly loved her family especially her grandchildren Andrew, Samuel and Marc-Joseph, and other members of the family, Philippe, Valerie, Malcolm, Geoffrey, Alison, Philip and their families. Jean was a teacher in England and after coming to Canada in 1994 taught at the Chisholm Academy for a number of years. After retirement she taught English as a second language at the Central Baptist Church Oakville. She had a great love of life and was very involved in the community. She was a member of Oakville Kairos and Amnesty International (group 75 Oakville). She volunteered at the Meeting House with their Kid-Max program and for a period had been a volunteer visitor with VON. She attended BSF and had many friends there and also at TOPS. She loved playing bridge and was part of the St. Cuthbert's, St. Matthews and Colborne Centre bridge clubs. She was a regular at Tai-Chi in Oakville and Burlington. There will be a c e l e b r a t i o n o f h e r l i f e a t S t . Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Maple Grove/Oakhill Drive, Oakville on January 5th at 11.00 a.m. In lieu of f lowers donations to Covenant House, Toronto. Condolences may be left at www.oakviewfuneral.ca Death Notices WARE, Daisy Violet Peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Oakvi l le Trafa lgar Memorial Hospital in her 90th year. Daisy, beloved wife of the late Jim. Loving mother of Richard, Penny (Glenn Kadonoff), Cindy and the late Michael. Devoted Nannie of Danielle and Caitie. Cherished great- grandmother of Nathan and Jordan. Daisy will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. Visitation was held on Saturday, December 15, 2 0 1 8 a t t h e K o p r i v a Ta y l o r Community Funeral Home , 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block East of Kerr Street) from 12 noon until 1 p.m. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday a t 1 p . m . I n t e r m e n t a t H o l y Sepulchre Cemetery. If desired, remembrances to the Oakv i l le Tr a f a l g a r M e m o r i a l H o s p i t a l Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Death Notices MENRAI, Jagdish Kumari Surrounded by her loving family, Jagdish passed away at her home on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the age of 76 years. Cherished wife of Surrendar for 53 years. Beloved mother of Nina Menrai (Prakash Gowd) and the late Uma Menrai. Treasured grandmother of Nikhil. She was the adored sister of Baldev Raj, Dev Kumari, Sukh Dev, Satya B a l a , a n d K r i s h a n G o p a l a n d predeceased by Santosh Kumari and Surendra Nath. She will be dearly missed by her many nieces, nephews, ex tended fami l y, and f r iends . Jagdish was a dedicated teacher for 40 years and devoted her life to the education and upliftment of youth. She was a voracious reader and maintained a life-long passion for literature, poetry, and story writing. She loved volunteering within the Global Siddha Yoga Sangham, her temple, and her senior center. A memorial service was held on Friday, December 14, 2018. Online condolences can be made through www.glenoaks.ca Death Notices Honour the memory of a loved one Place an In Memoriam in the classifieds. Email: classifieds@ metroland.com Or call 1-800-263-6480 Sample 24 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. These verses can be used when placing an In Memoriam notice by simply quoting the verse number to our representatives. Call 905-527-5555 or 1-800-263-6480 or email classifieds@metroland.com In Memoriam Verse Sample