OAKVILLE BEAVER, Friday, December 15, 2006 59 Community Notices Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com Support Group ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you drink, that's your business If you want to quit, That's Ours! (416)487-5591 (905)631-8784 Obituaries JAMES, Gwendoline "Gwen" Peacefully on Sunday December 10, 2006 in her 84th year at Trillium Health Care Centre in Mississauga. Loving mother of Shirley (Bill) Mytnowych and Royce James. Pre deceased by her son Clive James (2005). Beloved grandmother of Jason, Wendy, Paul (Liz), Sonya and Josie. Gwen will be fondly remembered by her bingo buddies as well as her beloved cats, Tommy & Bud. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday December 16, 2006 at 1pm. at St. Johns Dixie Crematorium Chapel, 737 Dundas St. East (Dundas & Cawthra) www.stjohnsdixie.com If desired memorial donations may be made to Burlington Animal Aid. Arrangements entrusted to Tranquility Burial and Cremation Services Inc. 905-855-7565. Mississauga Obituary Obituary Prayer PRAYER TO ST. JUDE Oh Holy St. Jude, Apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich miracles, near Kinsmen of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known, and cause you to be invoked. Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. St. Jude, pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen.This Novena has never been known to fail.This Novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. MR Births Place your Baby's Birth Announcement in the Oakville Beaver, and you will receive a voucher for One Free Ornament of your baby's precious hand or footprint ($25.00 value) compliments of: www.WeePiggies.com 905-825-8731 Call 905-845-3824 to place your announcement Sale OAKVILLE In-House Moving Sale Fri-Sat-Sun Dec. 15-17 10am-8pm Furniture, computers, art, housewares & more. sifieds las work! call 905. 632.4440 O'BRIEN, Susan Christine (Doherty)Passed away at the Carpenter Hospice, Burlington, on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at the age of 57 years. Beloved wife of Dennis. Loved mother of John Doherty and his wife Heather of Kitchener, Dawn Bartlett and her husband John of Grimsby and Keith Doherty and his wife Hilary of Burlington and step-mother of Michael, Colleen, Katie and Kelly O'Brien. Cherished grandmother of Liam, Katie, Jack and Maci. Predeceased by her beloved father Frank Giardine. Loved daughter of Joan Giardine of Burlington and Anna Gren of Mississauga. Dear sister of Brenda Barisky and her husband Bob of Cayuga, Maria, Michael, Mark, Matthew, Christine, Henry and John. Loved aunt of Annie and Marco and Todd and Tina. Visitation at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line, (one stoplight north of QEW) BURLINGTON (905632-3333) on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm, where Funeral Prayers will be held Friday, December 15, 2006, at 3:30 pm. Cremation. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Carpenter Hospice would be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com STEELS, Aenone Marion (Noni)- May 28, 1929 December 12, 2006. Peacefully at the Carpenter Hospice in Burlington after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Dearly loved sister of Judd (Dale), Bert (previously deceased) and Lee (Celia) and admired aunt to Chris, Kent, Sheri, Anthony and Craig. Noni was the long time companion and great friend of Barb McLellan and was greatly saddened when a stroke took Barb this past July. Noni and Barb hiked the Bruce Trail together, end to end. They were both well known for their philanthropy in many and various causes. Noni, a truly great lady in every sense, will be sadly missed by all her family and loyal friends. The family gives grateful thanks to all the nurturing caregivers at Carpenter Hospice and especially to friends Mildred Knight, Jim and Marion McLellan for their loving support. There will be no funeral service but a private internment will be held in the spring. The family graciously decline flowers in favour of donations to the Cancer Society, a hospice, or a charity of your choice. In Memoriam By appt. only Call 905-847-8545 Obituary Di Risio: Nicola - On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, Nicola (Nick) at the Joseph Brant Hospital in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Maria. Dear father of Dan and his wife Lina, and Fabio and his wife Anne. Loving grandfather of Nicholas, Marc and Andrew. Will be sadly missed by brother Leonardo and his wife Lidia and the late Tommaso and his wife Angie; sisters Rosa and her husband Frank Di Carlo, Concetta and her husband Gino Di Risio. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, (one block east of Kerr, 905-8442600) Oakville from 5-9pm Friday. Funeral Mass 11:00am Saturday, December 16, 2006 at St. James Parish, 231 Morden Road, Oakville. Entombment Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens. For those who wish memorial contributions to the Parkinson Foundation would be appreciated. Email condolences may be sent to kopriva@eol.ca; please place DiRisio on the subject line. SMITH, Ruth- Peacefully on December 13, 2006 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, in her 73rd year. Ruth, beloved wife of the late Herb. Dear mother of Neil of Oakville and Reg (Rickie) of Burlington. Daughter of Beatrice Donald and the late John of Oakville. Sister of Charlie of Hamilton, Valerie (Leonard) of North Bay and George (Eleanor) of Windsor. Grandmother of Tanya and Shaun. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) Oakville. Cremation. If desired, memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Email condolences may be sent to kopriva@eol.ca; please place SMITH on the subject line. Jean Kadonoff 1st Anniversary in Heaven 1921-2005 It's lonely here without you, I miss you more each day. For Life is not the same to me Since that morning you were called away. To your resting place I visit and place flowers there with care. But no one knows my heartache when I turn and leave you there. If I could have one lifetime wish, one dream that could come true I would pray to God with all my heart for yesterday and you. With Loving Memories Your Linda AGNEW, Andrew William III (Andy) 1968 - 2006. - Andrew William Agnew III, "Andy" to many, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 13, 2006, doing what he loved - playing hockey. Andrew was born on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1968 in Oakville. Following his early years in Mississauga, he lived on Spruce Avenue in Burlington, attended John T. Tuck elementary, and delivered the Burlington Post for five years, until he moved to Calgary at age 14 with his family. He graduated from High School in 1986 then studied at the Universities of Calgary and Lethbridge, AB. Andrew received his Business Management degree from the University of Lethbridge in 1992. After working his way through High School and University as a paper boy, gas jockey and bank teller, he pursued a career in banking. He had an aptitude for numbers and was talented in dealing with people. Andrew was always very athletic and team-oriented. On the ice by age two, he swam competitively for the Burlington YMCA for two years and played on Burlington travelling teams in soccer and hockey. It was hard to separate his social life from his sports activities. Soccer, tennis, endless rounds of golf, camping with his beloved dog Sasha and even a softball game with his sister's co-ed team are a few of his hobbies that kept him busy when off the ice. Andrew's social calendar was always filled well in advance. Spending time with friends and family and helping others was extremely important to him. He picked up stray dogs, volunteered for charities, and finally kindly donated his organs to help others in need. Some fifty people have benefited from this gift. He seemed to find a perfect balance in his life, between a successful career, being active and being social. Andrew was an incredibly compassionate, caring, and kind-hearted man. He was happy. He will be missed and loved always. Andrew will be missed greatly by his parents, Gail (nee Grieve) and Drew now of Calgary, and formerly of Windsor, Oakville, Mississauga and Burlington; his partner Deb Bogoros (Calgary); his sister and brother-in-law Sarah and Darren Gray (Burnaby); his special aunt and Godmother Barb Grieve (Lakeport Ca.); and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins including Laurel Lavalle (nee Agnew) and Dan Agnew both of Oakville, and Dennis Agnew of Ajax. He was predeceased by his Godfather Dean Agnew, his four doting grandparents Andy and Betty Agnew (all one-time of Oakville) and Charles and May Grieve (Burlington), and his best early childhood friend Bruce Mallory (Burlington). Funeral Services were held at First Alliance Church (12345 - 40th Street S.E. in Calgary) on November 18, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of Rev. Ray Matheson. The Church was filled to capacity with his friends and relatives from Ontario, British Columbia, Texas, and California, as well as from across Alberta. His sister Sarah delivered a stirring eulogy after which his great-uncle Ed Agnew (Windsor) and several of Andrew's friends and colleagues made heartfelt tributes to Andrew. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Calgary Humane Society (S.P.C.A.), 4455 - 110 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2C 2T7 Telephone: (403) 205-4455 or directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 - 14th St. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. C In Memoriam John Richard Green August 9, 1938 - December 17, 2005 HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered "Come with me". With tear-filled eyes we watched you suffer and fade away. Although we loved you deeply, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. You are in our thoughts always. We miss you dearly. Southgate, Leslie Feb. 12, 1915 My dear friend and neighbor passed away December 8th. He will be greatly missed but lovingly remembered. THE Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Lois & Buddy & His Many Friends. God Bless you, Lester. Cheryl, Kelly, Chris, grandchildren J.P., Naomi and Brooke, friends, family, Rotary friends, and everyone whose life you touched.