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OAKVILLE BEAVER, Wednesday, January 14, 2009 23 Community Notices Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com Obituaries O D E R M AT T, L i l l i a n A n t o i n e t t e Passed away December 28, 2008 in her 96th year at Chartwell Classic Oakville. Beloved mother of Paul (Gwen) and Anne Wilkinson (Jim); grandchildren Andrea (Jake), Allan (Paula), Sean, David, Stacie, and Lisa; great grandson Zackery; niece Angela Caretta. Lillian was predeceased by her husband, Joe, in 1995 after 60 years of marriage, and by her sister, Mary Caretta. Lillian and Joe moved from Montreal to Oakville in 1983 to be closer to family. She especially enjoyed her friends on the sixth floor of her condominium. Our special gratitude goes to Dr. Cynthia Blair for her many years of care and interest in Lillian, and her special attention to her in her last days. Funeral Mass 12 noon Saturday, January 17, 2009 with visitation 1 hour prior to ser vice at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 181 Sewell Drive, Oakville. Interment Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery. Donations to the Good Shephard or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com Obituaries NARDUZZI: Lucille (nee Rene)- After a short battle with cancer on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital at the age of 82, Lucille, beloved wife of the late Aldo. Dear mother of Janice Narduzzi and her husband Ray McDougall. Much loved grandmother of Morgan and Mark Slater. Brother of Roger Rene and the late Doris. Will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass to be held Friday, January 16, 2009 at 11am at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 181 Sewell Drive, Oakville. In lieu of flowers donations in Lucille's memory may be made to the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital or Peel Halton CCAC. Arrangements made through Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (905-844-2600). E m a i l c o n d o l e n c e s m ay b e m a d e through www.koprivataylor.com JOHNSTON, G. Clifford- Peacefully on January 12, 2009 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in his 96th year. Loving husband of Doreen. Father of Bruce (Karen), Waterloo, ON; Jeffrey (Donna), Kearney, ON; Margaret (Bradley) Russell, Waterloo, ON and Craig (Sandy), Pointe Claire, QC. Step-father of Carolyn (Rui) Ramos, Toronto, ON and Rick (Denise) Smith, Florida, U.S.A. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his first wife Ethel and his brothers Kelvin, Barney and Gerald. Special thank you to Dr. Hanif Jamal and staff at O.T.M.H. for your compassion and care. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2009 at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William Street, Oakville, ON at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to clifford.johnston@wardfh.com VAUGHAN: George William (Bill)- (A member of Oakville Legion Branch #416) Peacefully, on Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, in his 78th year. Bill, beloved husband of Joan (Harris). Loved father of Vickie, Bruce and his wife June. Dear grandfather of Rob, Lindsay, Greg, Graham and the late April. Bill is survived by his brother Douglas and his wife Blanche. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral H o m e, 6 4 L a ke s h o r e R o a d We s t , O a k v i l l e ( o n e bl o ck e a s t o f Ke r r, 905-844-2600) from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday. A Ser vice of Remembrance will be held in the Kopr iva Chapel 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Special thanks to the health care staff at Credit Valley Hospital Oncology Department and the staff of 4 East at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com WILLINS, Leslie- Peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, in his 90th year and after suffering a stroke on January 2nd. Beloved husband of the late Margo. Leslie will be sadly missed by his adopted family the Teklenburgs, his sister Joyce Ramsay, nephews, and friends. A funeral service will be held at 4:30 pm Thursday January 15, 2009 in the chapel of the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral H o m e, 6 4 L a ke s h o r e R o a d We s t , O a k v i l l e ( o n e bl o ck e a s t o f Ke r r, 905-844-2600). No flowers, no gifts. Cremation to follow. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com Obituaries BROWN: Evelyn Mae- (Long-time Member of the Church of the Nazarene) Peacefully, on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Oakville. Beloved wife of the late Martin John Alkerton and Alexander D. Brown. Dear mother of Bruce, Sharon (Peter de Boer) and the late Wa y n e A l k e r t o n , s t e p - m o t h e r t o Wayne Brown (Paula). Loving grandmother of Robert (Brigitte) and Jonathan (Emily). Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakv i l l e ( o n e bl o ck e a s t o f Ke r r, 905-844-2600) from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. A Service of Thanksgiving celebrating Evelyn's life will be held 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Church of the Nazarene, 320 Bronte Road, Oakville. Interment Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com Obituaries ANDREWS, Robina- Of Oakville, Ontario-Peacefully, following a short illness, in her 88th year, on Monday, January 12, 2009 at Oakville TrafalgarMemorial Hospital. Predeceased by her husband, Douglas Guy Andrews in 2001 and her son, Douglas Gordon in 2006. Survived by her daughter Glenys Causton, and grandchildren Sarah and Thomas. Sadly missed by her sister Willys Jack and nephew Richard Andrews in England and her many friends including those from the Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society. The family will receive friends at Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville, ON from 12 p.m. until the time of the ser vice in the chapel at 1 p.m. on Thursday January 15, 2009, with a reception to follow. Those who wish to do so, may make a donation in Robina's name to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, 327 Reynolds Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 3L7 Obituaries FRANCKS-SLAUGHTER: Bentley Clay- Tragically in Oakville, on Tuesday December 23, 2008 at the young age of five years. Loving son of Kim and Don. Dearest grandson and friend of Lorene Slaughter. Bentley will be sadly missed and always remembered by many relatives, all his playmates, and by those whose lives he touched. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter "Neweduk" Chapel, 1981 Dundas St. W., (1 block east of Erin Mills Pkwy.) from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday January 16, 2009. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens, Oakville. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Pediatric Ward at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. GRAHAM, Harold- On Friday January 9th at the Helen Henderson Care Centre, Mr. Harold Graham, born in Toronto, on July 29, 1919 and a resident of K i n g s t o n , w h o a f t e r a f u l l l i fe h a s peacefully passed on to join his wife Viola Crain, parents David Graham and Ruby Coulson and brothers Bob, Nelson, Ralph and David. He is survived by his sister Evelyn Dankiw of Oakville and his nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Glen Oaks Memorial Chapel, 3164 Ninth Line in Oakville, on Thursday January 15 between the hours of 1 p. m . a n d 2 p. m . P r i va t e i n t e r m e n t Glenhaven Memorial Gardens, in Kingston. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. DEGRUCHY, Ralph- Peacefully on January 11, 2009 at the age of 81 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Marjorie Mundy. Lovingly remembered by daughters Donna (Terry) and Cindy (Tibor). Predeceased by his son Rodney. Forever missed by grandchildren Melanie (John), Tara (Todd) and Kr ysten, great-grandchildren Taylor, Adam, Cameron and Kyle. Sadly missed by sister Minnie and brothers-in-law Herbert and Leslie. Memorial visitation will be held on Friday January 16, 2009 at Oakview Funeral Home, Oakville from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Memorial Service to be held in the chapel at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to Canadian Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. ANDERSON Betty Muriel At Kingston General Hospital on Wednesday January 7, 2009. Betty (Chapman) of Tw e e d f o r m e r l y o f O a k v i l l e a n d Guelph in her 82nd year. Daughter of the late Arthur & Dorothy (Mansell) Chapman. Wife of Al Anderson. Mother of David (Bonnie), Toronto; Doug, Tw e e d a n d R o b ( V i c k i ) , To r o n t o. Grandmother of Cassandra Silver, Edmonton; Holly & Tairn Anderson, Tor o n t o. S i s t e r o f M a r i o n C oy n e, Brighton and the late Isabel Dixon and Mansell Chapman. Aunt of Patricia Coyne, Tom Coyne (Lucille, Morag, Adrienne, Ian), Mike Coyne (Yvonne), Beth Coyne (Julian), Kathy Dixon, Candy Chapman. Cremation has take n p l a c e. T h e fa m i l y w i l l r e c e i ve f r i e n d s a t t h e M c C o n n e l l F u n e ra l Home, Tweed from 7-9 Wednesday January 14, 2009. A memorial service will take place in St. Andrew's Presbyt e r i a n C h u r c h , Twe e d l a t e r i n t h e spring. Donations: Charity of Choice. (www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca) ALLEN, Thomas Kenneth- Peacefully, at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital on Friday, January 9, 2009 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Eileen Marguerite (Peg) for 64 wonderful years. Loving father of Thomas and his wife Candace of Oakville and Marlene Bird and her husband Paul of Oakville. Proud grandfather of Brian, Meredith and her fiancé Brian, Jamie, Graham and his fiance Kr isti, and Megan. Much loved brother of Joyce Jennison of Swansea. Tom was a longtime resident of Etobicoke and was a dedicated and longtime member of Royal York Rd. United Church. He retired from Ontario Hydro in 1977 after 42 years of service. He was an 80 year member of Scouts Canada, as a scout, leader and longtime supporter, Past Master (1962) of Delta Lodge 634 A.F. & A.M, Humber Valley Kiwanis Club member for 40 years, including Lieutenant Governor of Eastern Canada and the Caribbean 1974-76. He was honoured as a life member of Islington, Sunnylea and Cloverdale clubs. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Butler Chapel 4933 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke (between Islington & Kipling Aves) from 2-4 & 7-9 pm on Tuesday. Funeral service will be held at Royal York Rd. United Church, 851 R o y a l Yo r k R d . , E t o b i c o k e o n Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 2 pm. Cremation to follow. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Scouts Canada. T H O M S O N : G . J a m e s - Pa s s e d peacefully with his loving wife of 41 years, Ruth, by his side on January 9, 2009 at Guelph General Hospital. A professional mining and civil engineer, Jim worked on projects throughout Canada. Also, he was the head of building and construction for the University of Toronto for 25 years. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Thursday. A service celebrating Jim's life will be held at 10:30 am Friday January 16, 2009 at Knox Presbyterian Church, 89 Dunn Street, Oakville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville, or Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson St. Nor th, Guelph ON N1E 5C3 Email condolences may be made through www. koprivataylor.com CANARIO, Almerinda- We are very sad to announce the passing of our mom, Almerinda on January 8th, at the age of 68 after a courageous 10 year battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She was a devoted mother to: Mario and his wife Mary, Louie, Joe and his wife Lucy and Anne and her husband Ewan. Much loved grandma to: Kevin, Brian, Brandon, Monica and Nicole. She will be sadly missed by her sisters: Deolinda, Rosa, Alexandrina, Beatriz, her brother David and the many nieces, nephews and 'grand d o g s ' . S h e wa s a n ex t ra o r d i n a r y woman who selflessly gave herself to her family, friends and her church. She had such affection for life and people. She won everyone's hear t and always had a smile even in difficult times. We want to give special thanks to her doctor, Robert Annis, the many staff at CCAC and the caring staff at the Ian Anderson House. Funeral services and burial were held on Januar y 10th. Those who wish to make a memorial donation may do so to: St. Joseph's Portuguese Roman Catholic Church, 2451 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON L6M 4J2 Community Notices are continued on Page 22