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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 17 ,2 02 2 | 28 EVANS, Rita ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at home surround- ed by her family on Monday, February 7, 2022, in her 101st year. Loving wife of the late Frank. Beloved mother of John (Patricia), Ellen (Willie) McCarroll, Paula (Terry) Dobbelsteyn, Ann (Wayne) Gowrie and Mary. Prede- ceased by her daughter Kathleen Corona. Cherished grandmother to her twenty- eight grandchildren and twenty-seven great- grandchil- dren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank Acclaim Health, Paramed Home Health Care and S.E. Health for their care. Visitation was held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, February 11, 2022 at St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, 2415 Rebecca Street, Oakville at 11:00 a.m. Interment Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens. Online condolences at www.koprivataylor.com REID, Jeremy Thomas August 27, 1931 - February 11, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Jerry Reid, a cherished husband, father and grandfather, on February 11, 2022. Jerry started life in Toronto. It seems he was born to be an engineer. According to his mother, he was already re- pairing taps and taking apart clocks by age seven. With good reason he was known to many as the "fix-it" guy. He graduated from McGill as a mechanical engineer, and shortly after working in England with Rolls Royce for two years, joined the Continental Can Company. He had a long productive career with the company, where he was well-liked, valued and respected. He was always busy, fixing something or working on a project. He taught his family to leave things a bit better than they found them. Jerry was generous with his time, helping family, friends and neighbours with cars that wouldn't start, sump pumps that were flooding, electricity that wouldn't work, and a myriad of other problems. At age twelve Jerry moved to Montreal. Six years later a new family with two girls arrived next door. In time, Jerry and Anne became more than neighbours. They spent many courting hours in a cold garage, with Anne handing Jerry the tools needed to fix his parents' car. The rest is history. Anne and Jerry married in 1956 and had 65 happy years together as husband and wife. Jerry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, always involved, supportive, encou- raging and positive. He loved life: he was a musician, a sailor, a builder, an inventor. He was always learning and sharing his knowledge with others. He used computers long before they were common household objects. He was open to new ideas and would listen to opposing opinions. His in- terests were wide-ranging. He had many maxims; if anything went wrong he'd say, "Think of it as an adventure"! During one of his last conversations with his son, when he was very ill with very little strength, he concluded by saying, "All in all, it's been a pretty good day". That attitude exemplifies Jerry. The last four years of his life were not easy. Following his diagnosis of interstitial lung disease in December of 2017, he not only accepted that he would need supplemental oxygen for the rest of his life, but continually found ways to adjust in order to live life to its fullest. The supplier was constantly surprised by his enquiries: what was the longest length of hose available with the capacity to deliver the oxygen? What was the lowest outdoor temp- erature the portable oxygen machine could withstand and still function? No one had ever asked such questions before! But Jerry explained that he needed to be able to reach all corners of the house, (including his workshop in the basement), and to walk his dog in the winter. For the next several years he was able to work in his garden, tend to his fish ponds, use his workshop, putter at the family cottage, and travel! As his health declined last fall, Jerry continued to live with grace, accepting his limitations with equanimity, while con- tinuing to do as much as he was able. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. He leaves behind Anne, his loving wife of 65 years, his daughter Sue and her children Emily (Thor), and Meredith, and son Rob (Sheri), and his children Jonathan (Mehria), Rebecca, Julia and Charlotte. He was predeceased by his brothers Edmund and Andy (Sue). As Jerry loved all his dogs, most especially his loyal rescue dog Brandy, donations to the Humane Society would be welcome. Alternatively, donations to Saint Cuthbert's Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A private funeral will be held. "Death is not extinguishing the light. It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come." - Rabindranath Tagore Online condolences at www.koprivataylor.com WILLIAMS, Janice Ruth 1946-2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ The family of Janice Williams is saddened to announce her peaceful passing in the care of the palliative care unit at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, with her son Darren at her side. Janice was born Sept. 22, 1946 in Brantford, ON, daughter of Esther and Homer Douglas Elliott. She was a longtime resident of Peterborough and Smith Township. Previously she lived in Aurora, ON; Twassesn, BC and Oakville, ON. Janice was a graduate of Saltfleet Secondary School, Stoney Creek, ON. A lifelong learner, she also attended Sheridan College, University of British Columbia, Trent University and Sir Sanford Flemming College. While an award-winning realtor for many years, in the last 10 years of her life Janice realized her true passion first in training and then in providing supportive care as a personal support worker (PSW). She was a lifelong champion of palliative care and the right to die with dignity. A community activist who focused on AIDS/HIV and affordable housing, she also served on parent and teacher associations. Janice is remembered by sons Darren and Gregory Williams, grandchildren Roxanne and Griffin, brother and sister Howard Elliott and Margaret Connolly. She remained lifelong friends with Frank A. Williams, her husband of 35 years. Together, they had three boys: Gregory, Bradly (deceased) and Darren. With her gift for friendship, Janice is remembered for her kindness. She loved to dance. She loved Canadian literature. From one of her favourite books, The Stone Angel by Margaret Lawrence: "Women, as well as men, in all ages and in all places, have danced on the earth, danced the life dance, danced joy, danced grief, danced despair and danced hope. Literally and metaphorically, by their very lives." A celebration of Janice's life will be held in June 2022 in Peterborough. Donations to the Janice Ruth Williams Memorial Fund to support the Mental Health Unit at Peterborough Regional Heath Centre can be made through the link below, and qualify for a tax receipt. https://prhcf.akaraisin.com/PR HCFPersonalFundrais ing- Pages/williamsmemorial OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY A wonderful person, friend and aide, one who was better God never made; a wonderful worker, so loyal and true, one in a million - that person was you. Just in your judgment, always right; honest and liberal, ever upright; loved by your friends and all whom you knew. Our wonderful friend - that person was you. Your memory is as dear today, as in the hour you passed away. Pleasant in manner, patient in pain, our loss is your eternal gain. OBITUARIES