33 | This W eek | T hursday,M arch 24,2022 durham region.com EGERT, HEIDI LYNN ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto on March 16, 2022, at the age of 51 years. Beloved wife of Tyson. Loving mother of Courtney and Olivia. Cherished grand- mother of Sierra and Finley. Dear daughter of Ellie and Jack Hartwell and daughter-in -law of Gloria Egert. Dear sister of Lorrie (Rick) and Richard (Carrie). She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, from 6 - 8 p.m. A Memorial Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 23, at 3 p.m. The service was livestreamed, a link has been provided on the website. Memorial Donations may be made to Durham Region Hospice, Clarington Site or a Charity of your Choice. Online condolences may be left at: www.northcuttelliott.com SHESTOWSKY, Joyce Ann Letha (Downey) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away on March 15, 2022 surrounded and comforted by the love of her family at Oak Ridges Hospice, Port Perry after a courageous battle with cancer. Joyce was a strong, positive woman who lit up every room she stepped into. She made an incredible impact on everyone she met, she was bursting with life and always had a smile on her face. She was everyone's Mama and Nan. Beloved wife of Frank Canonico, devoted and loving mother of Tracy and her husband Chris Tutton, Tania and her husband Bill Cook, Darren and his wife Tracy Shestowsky and step mother to Jason and Paul Canonico. Proud and Cherished Nan of Chad and his wife Christina, Brodie, Keenan and his fiancé Jenna, Braedyn, Tanner, Tye, Ella, Cameron and Charlotte. Dearest sister and best friend Jean and her late husband Ray Hedditch, brothers Carl and Kenny Downey, predeceased brothers Ronnie, Dougie, and Donnie Downey, her mother Letha Downey, Father Vic Costor and late ex-husband Myron Shestowsky. Joyce devoted her life to her family and will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, their families and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring of 2022. Please send email to Darren.shestowsky@gmail.co m if you wish to be kept informed of the date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made: In Memory of Joyce Shestowsky to the Oak Ridges Hospice, Port Perry https://www.oakridgeshospice. com/memorial-giving Arrangements entrusted to De Stefano Funeral Home Services. Memories may be shared at www.destefanofuneralhomes.ca SAUVE, Rene Laurier ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. Rene, in his 98th year, was predeceased by his beloved wife Anna in 1999. Loving father of Karen Furgiuele (Robert Percy) and John Sauve (Pat). Cherished grandpa to Matthew, Lauren (Reid), Kristen (Cam) and Jenna (Mark). Loved great- grandpa of Leighton. Visitation was held on Monday, March 21, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa followed by a Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Tuesday, March 22nd at 11 a.m. Mass was celebrated by his grandson Fr. Matthew Furgiuele. Interment took place at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. For online condolences and to read the full obituary, please visit armstrongfh.ca SMITH, Ruby Irene (Nee Griffin) April 17, 1922 - March 16, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully, at Extendicare Oshawa in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Neil Arthur Smith (1977). Loving mother of Joan (Rick) Beare, Ruth (Brian) Healey, Brian (Diane) Smith, and Marlene Jobb. Dear grandmother of Allison (Dan) Saul, Brooke (Scott) MacLennan, Michael (Angela) Healey, Kelley Healey, Stephen and Elizabeth Smith, Caitlin (Dave) Stone, Alexandra (Joe) Bolahood, and Ethan (Jenn) Jobb. Loved great-grandma Ruby of Mackenzie and Ben Saul, Jacob and Zachary MacLennan, Owen Healey, Hudson and Henry Stone, Ella, Charlotte and Colton Bolahood. Sister-in-law of Glenn and Mary June Smith and the late Don and Doreen Smith. Predeceased by her siblings Verna (Fred) Samis, Vera (Les) Wotten, Clara (Vin) Reddings, Fred (Ruby) Griffin and Celia (Rae) Cowling. Special aunt to many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express our sincere thanks to Extendicare Nursing Home for the wonderful love and care given to mom over the last four years. Visitation was on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 10:15 - 11 a.m. at the Armstrong Funeral Home (124 King St. E., Oshawa). A Funeral Service followed at 11 a.m. in the Chapel. Interment Union Cemetery, Oshawa. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Columbus Community United Church or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.ca OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn's rain. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. In my heart your memory lingers, always tender, fond and true; there's not a day, dear friend, I do not think of you.