29 | durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday, August 18, 2022 | LAPPIN, Rodger David November 29, 1938 - August 2, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with very heavy hearts we announce that Rodger passed away suddenly on August 2, 2022 in his 84th year. Wonderful father to Kelly Fallis (Gord) and Jodi Lappin (Shawn), extraordinary and proud papa to Ethan and Maddie. Brother-in-law to Betty. Loving partner and best friend to Paula Coverly. Cherished by extended family Suzie (Chris) Jane (Chris) and their children Ella and James. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Joy Ann, his mother Wilma, father David, brother Gerry, sister Sheila and brother-in-law Ted. Cherished uncle to David (Sangita), Debbie (Derrick), Curt (Wendy), Jill (Leigh) and his great nephews and nieces. Rodger was an educator, first as a teacher and then as a principal for over 33 years with the Durham District School Board and made a positive impact on so many of his students and co-workers. He loved what he did and his passion showed. Rodger's love of sports was unprecedented and he still played weekly baseball every Thursday, golfed on Tuesday and don't try and tell him otherwise. His sense of humor was like no other and his kindness unparalleled. We will miss him so very much but know that he has probably already set up a tee time and is looking for some baseball or hockey buddies along the way. Donations in memory of Rodger can be made to the Jumpstart Program for young athletes or the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation. A Celebration of Rodger's Life will be held on Friday August 19th at 1pm in the Chapel at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. For online condolences please visit armstrongfh.ca WEBSTER, Rita (Agnes) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Entered into rest at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Monday August 1, 2022. Rita Webster, in her 88th year, was the beloved wife of the late Colin Webster. Mother of Corinne (Basil), Chris (Sara), Valerie (Phil), John (Sue), Mitzi (Charles), Louella and Nancy. Loving grandmother of Alicea, Andrew, Vanessa, Colin, Zachary, Nathan, Jonathan, Schuyler, and Marissa. Visitation was held at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Sunday, August 7th from 3-5 pm. Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church on Monday, August 8th at 11:00am. Interment followed at Resurrection Cemetery. Donations in memory of Rita to Canadian Food for Children or St. Gertrude's Church would be appreciated by the family. For online condolences please visit armstrongfh.ca BUSCIGLIO, Ignazia (nee Bontà) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Salvatore. Loving mother of Nancy and Peter (Rosemary). Cherished nonna of Stephen (Laura), Nicole, Andrew (Melisa) and Peter (Mariya), and bisnonna of Julian Marco. Caring sister of Rosalia, Maria, Giuseppina (Bruno), Antonino (Josie) and Salvatore (Maria), and sister-in-law of Elena. Predeceased by her brothers Onofrio and Giovanni, and her brothers-in-law Orazio, Antonino and Elmar. Dear daughter of the late Francesco and Francesca Bontà of Bivona, Agrigento, Sicily. Ignazia will be deeply missed by all her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Ignazia's hobbies included sewing, listening to music, walking and gardening. She was also a fantastic cook and baker. Everyone always enjoyed her homemade tomato sauce, lasagna, cannelloni and gnocchi, as well as her big holiday feasts. She loved to treat family and friends with her tasty Italian pastries, especially torteglione and tetù cookies, pignolata (honey balls) and her famous cannoli. Ignazia will be remembered by all for her endless love, compassion, generosity, humour, infectious smile and open arms. Private family visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234). All are welcome to the Funeral Mass and the Entombment. Funeral Mass will be held at ST. MARY OF THE PEOPLE CHURCH (570 Marion Avenue, Oshawa) on Wednesday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. Entombment to immediately follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (355 Taunton Road, Whitby). Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Kidney Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oshawafuneralhome.com HUGGINS, Laura "Jean" Lillian October 3, 1929 - November 7, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ "Grandma Jean" put on her silver dancing shoes and waltzed out of the world on November 7, 2021. Daughter of the late Bernice (Ward) and Claude Burk. Sister of Pam MacDonald and the late George and Bob. Beloved wife of the late Jack Huggins (1982) and Bob Galbraith (2011). Loving mother of Darlene (Bill) Temple, Judy (Bill) Walls and Brad (deceased 2022) (Debbie). She leaves behind her loving grandchildren Stacie (Jeff) Lockwood, Lindsay Temple, Hilary (Elliott) Chun, Courtney (Chris) Ganesh, Kyle, Derek and Jacqueline (Kyle Collins) Huggins. Special grandma to Shawn (Leslie) and Greg (Mandy) MacDonald. Very proud "Great Grandma Jean" to Keeley, Camille, Chloé, Dax, Demi, Nash, Jaxson, Anna, Maisie, George and Clarke. Celebration of life to be held on August 27, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Mount Lawn cemetery grave site. Reception to follow. If attending, please contact Darlene at dtemple1950@yahoo.com. OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY We are sad within our memory, lonely are our hearts today; for the one we loved so dearly has forever been called away. We think of you in silence, no eye may see us weep; but many silent tears are shed when others are asleep. And have you gone, forever gone and left us here to weep. Till we are called to follow you, and in the grave to sleep; yet since you could no longer stay to cheer us with your love, we hope to meet with you again in the bright world above. 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.