39 · Friday, July 20, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com l Forthcoming Marriages l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries l In Memoriams Today We Light A Candle In Loving Remembrance On Your 4th Memorial Anniversary PALLAGI, Ramona Anne (nee Wannamaker) August 24, 1935 April 16, 2012 LORETO REA July 21, 2008 Lawrence and Elizabeth Maloney are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their son Michael Maloney to Dina Jawad, daughter of Widad Jawad and Mahdi Jawad (Noor Nahil). The wedding will take place in August. We wish them a life full of happiness, health and much laughter. Birth Announcement / Milestones l Lifetimes and you will receive a voucher for of your baby's precious hand or footprint ($25.00 value) compliments of: Tel: 905-825-8731 · Email: oakville@weepiggies.com www.WeePiggies.com Call 905-632-4440 to place your announcement Anniversar /y Milestones l Lifetimes Celebrating an Anniversary? Post your announcement in the Burlington Post or Oakville Beaver. At the young age of 76, Ramona passed away at Misercordia Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. She underwent a successful mastectomy but never returned home. Eight weeks later she succumbed to a bowel infection, blood poisoning and cardiac failure. Ramona leaves behind her three adult children: Imre James Pallagi of Wilkie, Sakatchewan; Ilona Anne Kathleen Pallagi of McBride, British Columbia; and Sandor Gyula Wilfred Pallagi of Banff, Alberta. Also, another son, Janos Gabor Pallagi, who was adopted away at birth and remains unfound. She is predeceased by her youngest daughter, Christine Eva Ramona Pallagi who passed away in 2002. She also leaves seven grandchildren; Jodi Pallagi, Terrance Pallagi, Laura Crysler, Imre Nash Pallagi, Carolyn Nash Pallagi, Tanis Pallagi and Katrina Pallagi; and five great grand-children; Ilona d'Entremont Pallagi, Dalena Pallagi Murray, Avril Pallagi Murray, Jorja Pallagi H a s t i n g s , a n d E l w o o d S c h a e f e r. " M o n a " i s a l s o s u r v i v e d b y h e r 95-year-old mother Kathleen Brown Boudreau, her sisters Sandra W a n n a m a k e r, L o u i s e F u l f o r d , M o n i q u e B o u d r e a u a n d Yv o n n e B o u d r e a u , a n d b r o t h e r J a m e s W a n n a m a k e r, a n d m a n y n i e c e s , nephews, cousins and other extended family and friends. Survived a l s o b y h e r s t e p - s i b l i n g s B r u c e M i l l e r, E m i l y M i l l e r a n d B e v e r l y Miller, pre-deceased by step-brother Albert Miller. Ramona was the eldest child born in Milford, Ontario and raised on a farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario. She once worked as a popcorn girl at a cinema, and at a bra factory but spent most of her life as a h o m e m a k e r. S h e w a s k n o w n a s a w a r m a n d h o s p i t a b l e w o m a n , always giving to those in need without any thought for her own well-being. She had a sharp memory and never forgot a single birthday or anniversary. Her laughter could turn the darkest moment into sunshine. She married her first husband, Imre Oden Pallagi Dec. 12, 1954 at the Hungarian Community Centre in Toronto, Ontario and they later resided and raised their children in Oakville, Ontario. After their divorce, she met and married Kenneth Tonge May 12, 1984 at the Elora Mill Inn in Elora, Ontario and they resided in Orangeville, Ontario. After her second divorce she moved around from Cornwall, Ontario to Ottawa, Ontario to Scott, Saskatchewan and eventually settled at Meadowcroft Retirement Residence in Edmonton, Alberta. Ramona has been cremated and will return to her home province of Ontario on Saturday, August 25, 2012 where she will released to the winds in Prince Edward County, Picton, Ontario. A monument will be placed in Wellington Cemetery near her father Wilfred Wannamaker and grandparents Alonzo and Melissa "Annie" Wannamaker (nee Casselman). All family and friends who once knew Ramona are welcome and encouraged to attend this celebration of her life. For more information and where we will be meeting, please contact her grand-daughter Jodi Pallagi at jpallagi@cogeco.ca or 519-341-4957. WALSH, Margaret Passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Langley, B.C. at age 95. Margaret goes to join her late husband, Tom (1903-1970) and son, Harry (1955-2007.) She is survived by her daughter Linda F l e c k ( J i m ) o f L a n g l e y, B . C . , granddaughters Heather Fleck, Vi c t o r i a , B . C . a n d N i c o l e F l e c k , Langley, B.C., and daughter-in-law, F r e d e s w i n d a Wa l s h o f O t t a w a , Ontario. Margaret was born in La Tuque, Quebec on October 5, 1916. She resided in Oakville, Ontario for most of her life before joining daughter, Linda in Langley, B.C. in 2 0 0 8 . C a l l K o p r i v a Ta y l o r 905-844-2600 for time and location of service on Saturday, July 21, 2012. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SickKids Foundation, 525 University Avenue, 14th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L3. The family wishes to thank The Doctors of Fort Family Practice for the care given to Margaret over the past 4 y e a r s a n d t h e s t a ff o f L a n g l e y Gardens Retirement Community where she lived most of the past 4 years. EVANS, Frederick Louis "Fred" Passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012, just shy of his 76th birthday. Predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Marion Evans and his sister Veronica Banks. He will be dearly missed by his brother John Evans (Peggy), his sister-in-law Jane, and his nieces and nephews. Fred will also be fondly remembered by his many friends at the Oakville Senior Citizens Residence. Visitation at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 485 Brant Street (one block North of City Hall) BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Prayers in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Interment a t G a t e o f H e a v e n C e m e t e r y, Burlington. A special thank you to t h e s t a ff a n d r e s i d e n t s o f t h e Oakville Senior Citizens Residence for all of their friendship, kindness and love shown to Fred over the last seven years. If desired, donations to Community Living Burlington would be appreciated. www.smithsfh.com H I C K S, J o y c e ( f o r m e r l y H o s k i n ) (nee Hadley) Quietly slipped away o n Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 7 , 2 0 1 2 a t B u r l i n g t o n 's Vi l l a g e o f Ta n s l e y W o o d s LT C , i n h e r 8 5 t h y e a r. Adored Mum of Sara and her husband Greg Steffler. Cherished Grandma of Rebecca and Kelli Steffler. Loving stepmother of LuAnn (Randy), Bill (Gloria) and Bob (Kathy) Hicks and grandmother of Dru, Jason, Ryan, Kyle, Jordan, Will, Jeremy and Laurel. Sadly missed by sister Susan Hadley, brother Philip Hadley and nieces and nephews, all of England. Treasured by friends n e a r a n d f a r, e s p e c i a l l y S h e i l a Gilbert and Jean Stott. Predeceased by son John Hoskin (1977), former husband Philip Hoskin (2008), second husband Orville Hicks (2009) and sister Mary Bishopp (2006). Sincere thanks to all the staff at Ta n s l e y Wo o d s a n d C a m a Woodlands for their compassionate care of Joyce these past 5 years. Cremation has taken place. Vi s i t a t i o n a t S M I T H ' S F U N E R A L HOME, 1167 Guelph Line, (one stoplight north of QEW), BURLINGTON, 905-632-3333 on Monday, July 23, 2012 from 9:30 a . m . u n t i l t i m e o f J o y c e 's Celebration of Life service at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend McAnsh officiating. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to Parkinson Society Canada or Smile Train would be greatly appreciated. www.smithsfh.com Although your passing brought us our greatest heartache; Our memories of you, brings us our greatest joy! Our special love for you is like a candle glowing in our hearts, keeping alive our cherished memories. ~ "A heart of gold stop beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best!" ~ It isn't what we write, It isn't what we say, Its how we feel deep inside As we think of you today. God blessed us richly having you as a husband, Father and Nonno. Sempre Amato e Vive Nei Nostre Cuore WE LOVE YOU & MISS YOU! Your Family XO To book your Lifenews ad call or email classified@haltonsearch.com 905.632.4440 www.lifenews.ca 905.632.4440 HBMed Sc (Spec. Pharmacology Toxicology) BSc (Pharmacy) With much love and extreme pride we announce the graduation of our son and brother from the University of British Columbia. Jeffrey has accepted a position in Victoria B.C. as a licensed Pharmacist. Love Mom, Dad, Darren and Connor Giles, Jeffrey The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones.