15 | Wednesday, March 12, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries PORTER, Thomas Loving and loved to the end. Tom passed away peacefully on March 6th 2014, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 82. Devoted and beloved husband and best friend to Maeve for fifty-eight wonderful years. Loving Father to Thomas (wife Suzanne), Yvonne and Michael (wife Lisa). Cherished Granddad to Keelan, Alicia, Erin, Patrick and Owen. Tom will be sadly missed by his brother, Billy (wife Jean), his many nieces and nephews in England, as well as his sisters-inlaw, Edith, Ruth and Yvonne (husband Mike). Tom was born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1965, he was a retired Ford employee. A special thank you to Hans, Tom's very caring PSW as well as Dr. Stern, Dr. Orfi and the caring nurses and staff on 3 East at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Tom's life will be held on Thursday, March 20th at 12:00 pm at Ward Funeral Home "Oakville Chapel" 109 Reynolds Street in Oakville. In lieu of flowers and if desired, donations may be made to the seniors' day program at S.E.N.A.C.A., 53 Bond Street, Oakville, Ontario L6K 1L8. "Tom was a kind, gentle, loving and talented man. We will miss your lovely smile and your memories will forever remain in our hearts. Peace, perfect peace." Please visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com l Obituaries COXE, Nancy Carol Passed away peacefully on March 6, 2014 in her 77th year. Loving mother of Kevin, Dana (Paul), Terry (Linda) and proud grandmother of Brian and Michael. Survived by her brother Robert Anderson (Barbara). Graduating class of 1958 - Scranton State Hospital - Nancy was an R.N. and had a successful career as a health care professional. Although she was born in Scranton, PA she made Canada her home and loved her life in Bronte. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all. Visitation will be held Saturday March 15th at 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in Oakview's chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.oakviewfuneral.ca NAIRN, Jane Eleanore Passed away suddenly, at her home in Bracebridge, Ontario, on Friday, March 7, 2014. Beloved wife of the late David Nairn. Loving mother of Jamie and his wife Kelly and Susan (aka Tooie). Proud grandmother of Tannor and Ryley. Sister of Peter Tilley and Carol Hassard. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Jane's life will be arranged for a later date. If desired, memorial donations made to the OSPCA - Muskoka Branch would be appreciated. Messages of condolence can be made at www.reynoldsfuneral.com NANCEKIVELL: Betty; O.N. Peacefully and surrounded by love, at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday March 5, 2014, Margaret Betty Millicent Gentle Nancekivell in her 92nd year. Betty was the beloved mother of the Reverend Canon Marni Nancekivell and Ralph W. Malashevsky. She was the loving and doting grandmother of Amanda Malashevsky. Much beloved wife of the late Hugh Archer Nancekivell of Hamilton, Ontario (1989). She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Margaret Gentle, of Burlington and Eleanor Nancekivell of Thunder Bay. She leaves behind as well, her cousins, Bev Haskins of Beamsville, Ontario and Margaret Hannah of British Columbia. Those who also mourn Betty's death include a host of nephews and nieces from Ontario, all of whom expressed their love for her during her brief hospitalization. Betty was born in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1922, the daughter of the late William Gentle, and his wife, Marion Ridding Gentle, and was the sister of the late (Reverend) Stanley W. Gentle. Betty was also the "honorary mother" of the late Barbara Lillywhite and of her husband Derek, and their children John Lillywhite and Catherine Dixon. For the past three years Betty resided at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Oakville, Ontario where she formed a special bond with Sox the cat and Theo, the family Schnoodle with whom she shared marmalade and toast each morning as she enjoyed her first cup of tea of the day. The family received friends at St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario on Sunday, March 9 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A celebration of Betty's life was held at St. Christopher's Anglican Church on Monday, March 10 at 2:00 pm. A reception followed at the church. Interment took place at Woodland Cemetery at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Betty loved flowers and they will be accepted with gratitude. However, the family also requests donations to St. Christopher's Anglican Church, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, or the charity of your choice. In her prime, Betty volunteered with the Red Cross and the Canadian Cancer Society, and held a variety of positions and served on committees within the Anglican Diocese of Niagara. She was a life member of the Women's Auxiliary and a member of the I.O.D.E. Betty was deeply proud to have been awarded the Order of Niagara by the Bishop of Niagara in recognition of her contributions to diocesan life. In the past few years, she spoke frequently of the importance of a life of service to the community. We are deeply grateful to Dr. Sheilagh House of Oakville, Dr. Ian Darcel of Burlington and Dr. Fournazier of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital. We especially want to thank Cora, Betty's PSW from the CCAC, for her exceptional care for Betty. Cora's visits while Betty was at home were the high point of her week. Thanks to the Emergency Room staff at Joseph Brant, along with the nursing staff on 5 West, who cared for her with tenderness. The Venerable Stephen Hopkins and the Reverend Sue Nicolls haved supported Betty and her family with care for the spirit, for which we thank them. Immeasurable thanks to Betty's faithful friends who walked with her in the past years, and who enriched her life. Condolences through www.koprivataylor.com HAGENOW, Rainer Frank The family announces with great sorrow the passing of Rainer Frank Hagenow at the age of 57 on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Survived by loving and devoted wife, Jill, caring father, Gunter, and cherished children, Jenna and Jeffrey. Predeceased mother, Ursula. Many thanks to Dr. Daniel Sapir and the caring and dedicated nursing staff. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday March 15, at Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. Donations to The Canadian Liver Foundation and The Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at oakviewfuneral.ca. NORGATE: Graham Suddenly, due to injuries sustained after being struck by a car at the age of 75. Graham, beloved husband of Sheila for 48 years. Loving father of Rachel (Maurice) and Adrian (Amanda). Devoted grandfather of Tyr Graham. Dear brother of Carolyn. He will be enormously missed by his family and many friends. A Celebration of Grahams life will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) with a visitation one hour prior to the service. In celebration of Graham a spot of colourful attire would be most welcome. Memorial donations to a charity of your choice would be much appreciated. VETTER, Paul Frederick 72, of Burlington ON, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2014 at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. To the end, he was smiling and gracious to his visitors and caregivers. He is survived by his loving wife Donna, his two sons Alexander (Krista), and Christian (Trisha), and his 6 grandchildren. Paul was raised on a farm in Lemberg, SK alongside his sister Margaret (Ko) of Fairmont BC, and two brothers Albert (Valerie) of Mission BC, and Norman (Francine)of Prince Albert SK. After high school he moved on from the farm, first to a successful career in banking, the highlight of which was spending 25 years with the Royal Bank of Canada and Canadian Commercial Bank, while later in life he returned to his love of being outdoors by owning and operating a property maintenance and house sitting business in Oakville for nearly 20 years. For the past 11 years, until falling ill in January, he happily worked at the Home Depot in both Oakville locations, proudly manning the pro desk, tool rental, lumber, and hardware departments, earning many customer service and appreciation awards along the way. When he wasn't at the Home Depot sharing his abundant wealth of knowledge, he was in his basement workshop making toys, games and furniture for his grandchildren's birthday and Christmas presents, or helping someone in his extensive network of friends in any way he could offer. Paul never lost his love of the prairies and the connections he made there as a young man. In recent years he made frequent trips with Donna to the west to visit family, friends, and old farm neighbours, at times spending hours driving to track down a long lost acquaintance. He will be dearly missed, but his legacy will live on with pride. Funeral Service will be held at Maple Grove United Church in Oakville, Thursday, March 13 at 10:00am. Arrangements are being made by the Ward Funeral Home. TYRE, Alwyn Flora (Wendy) In her 92nd year, only child of Thomas and Lily Martin. Survived by her husband Bill, son Thom (Suzanne), son Marty (Donna), daughter Cindy (Barry) and son Jock (Heather). Grandchildren Trev and Matt, Amy, Brett, Jessica and Eve, Dylan and five great-grandchildren. Born in Toronto, Wendy spent most of her life in Oakville. During the war years, she met Bill and they married in 1944. She was a lifelong member of the IODE and a member of the congregation of St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church for over 60 years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Oakville Trafalgar Hospital - Renal Unit or Canadian Kidney Foundation. The family would like to thank the renal staff at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and Wyndham Manor for their care, as well as Peter from Total Care. Many thanks for the great support from Jill and Dianne. Family and friends will be received at Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville, on Wednesday, March 12th, from 2:00 4:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church, 1541 Oakhill Drive, Oakville, on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. Please visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. In Memoriam Honour the memory of a LOVED ONE... Place an In Memoriam in the classifieds. Call 905-632-4440 or email classified@haltonsearch.com l Novenas PRAYER TO ST. JUDE~ May the Sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. O sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. Helper of the hopeless pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days. It has never been known to fail. R.S.