15 | Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries CHAMBRES, Helen Marie It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Helen on Friday, February 7, 2014 at OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital at the age of 85 with family by her side. Loving sister to Shirley Scarrow (Jim) and predeceased by her sister Betty Bunce (2013). Dear aunt to John Yarnold, Joan Gilbert, Judy Bianchi, Jill Seccaspina, Lynn Shaw, Susan Roth, Robert Scarrow and the late Allan Scarrow and great-aunt to many and to whom she was very generous and special. Special thanks to the nursing staff on 4 East at OTMH. Helen was a lifelong resident of Oakville and was a long time member of the Trafalgar Golf Club. Helen loved dogs and memorial donations to the Oakville Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. There will be a private family burial at St. Jude's Cemetery. Condolences through www.koprivataylor.com MACEACHERN, Genevieve (nee Gray) - Age 78, of Oakville, Ont, formerly of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia passed away peacefully on Feb 8th, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Genevieve was born in West Bay Marshes, Cape Breton and was the daughter of the late William Gray and Mary Bessie (Campbell) Gray. Survived by sons Paul (Catherine) Dartmouth, William Oakville; and Tony (Denise) Oakville; daughters Kathleen (Leo) Gratton Oakville, Karen (Brian) Kelly Dartmouth, Diana Costa (Oakville); grandchildren Lisa (Chris), Susan (Kent), Adam (Shannon), Matthew, Melissa (Jeff), James (Chantel) and Cameron; great-grandchildren Evan, Katie, Dakota, Sydney, AJ and Charlotte Rae; sister Miriam Ryer (Halifax) and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Genevieve was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 50 years Walter; brothers Alex, Roderick, William, Donald and Howard MacLean; sisters Evelyn Gray and Katherine Halliday. Family was most important to Mom. She defined what a wife, mother and grandmother should be. She was a tireless homemaker, taking great pride in her cooking and baking and making a warm and comfortable home for her family. Special thanks to Dr. Omar Zayid, Dr. Cindy Quinton, Linda Taborowski Home Care nurse , the staff and volunteers at Ian Anderson House for their wonderful care, and to the numerous family and friends for their love and support during this time. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Oakridge Memorial Gardens, Lower Sackville. In memoriam donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Words of comfort can be forwarded to the family at: pandcmac@eastlink.ca EASTWOOD, Bernice Lillian (A lifelong resident of Oakville) Passed away peacefully at the OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital on Sunday, February 9, 2014 in her 87th year. Bernice, beloved wife of the late Reg. Dear mother of Wayne (deceased) and his wife Jocelyn; Barry and his wife Diana; and Randy. Grandmother of Simon, Kayla, Kyle, Carly, Sarah, and Mackenzie. Also remembered by her sister, Helen and brother, Jim; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members. Life-Member of St. Aidan's Anglican Church (Oakville). Special thanks to West Oak Village Long Term Care Facility and staff of Howell House for all their care and support. Friends will be received at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (905-844-2600) on Thursday February 13, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral Service will be held at St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Drive, Oakville on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at St. Jude's Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or War Amps of Canada. Email condolences may be made at www.koprivataylor.com. BANKS, Barbara Surrounded by her family, it is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Banks on February 6, 2014. Beloved wife of Douglas for over 40 years. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed by her family: children Chris (Cheryl), Mike (Sam), Jason (Amy-Jean), Amy and Megan. She will be fondly remembered by her seven grandchildren-- Billy, Mickey, Leah, Jimmy, Tabitha, Jackson, Alison and by her siblings Jeannette (Tony) Piotto and Danny Forget. Predeceased by her mother Mary, father Julien and brother Andrew. Barbara, a 42-year veteran of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, will be remembered as a strong and determined woman devoted to the happiness and well-being of her family. She was a fighter and never gave up trying to overcome the obstacles that she faced. Most recently she won the battle against Lymphoma. Friends and Family will always think of Barb as a shopper extraordinaire, an avid bargain hunter with a flair for finding the best deals around. Thank you to all the doctors and staff at OTMH and Credit Valley Hospital for all your hard work over the years, and for never giving up on her. Visitation will be held for Barbara at the OAKVIEW FUNERAL HOME (56 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville) on Saturday February 15, from 12-1 pm. A Memorial Service will follow in the chapel at 1 pm. Donations can be made to the Crohns and Colitis Society of Canada, Credit Valley Hospital or OTMH. Online condolences may be offered at www.oakviewfuneral.ca Birth Notice and you will receive a voucher for of your baby's precious hand or footprint ($25.00 value) compliments of: In Memoriam Honour the memory of a LOVED ONE... 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