durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday, March 31, 2022 | 26 WILSON, Helen ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at Golden Plough Lodge, Cobourg on Monday, March 21st, 2022 at 97 years of age. Beloved wife of Keith for 76 years. Cherished mother of Linda (Jerry Gaatch) of Collingwood, Louise (Brian Walker) of Waterloo, Joanne (Andy Litt) of Cobourg and Christine (Jeff Koch) of Kingston. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Jennifer, Andrea (Ryan), Valerie (Roy), Colleen, Sarah, Katie (Luis), Robert (Sarah), Laura, and her great grandchildren Jaiden, Avery, Sage, George and Josée. Dear sister of Kathleen Plummer. A special thank you to the dedicated staff at the Golden Plough Lodge, Cobourg for their care and compassion. Helen will be fondly remembered by her extended family and many friends. At Helen's request no service will be held. Memorial donations to the Canadian Red Cross Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com SMITH, Clarence Arthur "Smitty" (Longtime employee of Rockwell Steel) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with family by his side on Friday, March 25, 2022, in his 79th year. Dearly beloved husband of Sandra D. Smith (née Day) for 45 years. Cherished Dad of Todd and Stacey. Predeceased by parents Edna and Charles Martin. Son-in-law of Herb and Ruth Day. Brother-in-law of Vicki Jeffery and Brad Day. Clarence will be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends, especially his 4-legged friend, Addie. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the M c I N TO SH-A ND E R SON- KELLAM FUNEARL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558). Donations in memory of Smitty to Kidney Foundation of Canada or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences can be shared at makfuneralhome.com. QUINTIN, Robert Arthur ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 23, 2022. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Gaffney). Loving father of Maureen (David) Wagg, Patrick Quintin (Tracena Cooper) and Michael Quintin (Christina Jensen). Cherished grandfather of Robert Wagg, Alexander Wagg, Cameron Quintin and Evan Quintin. Dear brother of Muriel Quintin and Johanne Quintin. A Memorial Service will be held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 1 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at Frosty John's Pub, 100 Mearns Avenue from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Memorial Donations may be made to Parkinson Canada or Autism Ontario. Online condolences may be left at: www.northcuttelliott.com PETRE, Ray ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of the late Wilma. Loving dad of Mark (Susan), Michael (Rose), and the late Paula (late Leo). Cherished papa of Adam (Sara) and Thomas, as well as great- grandfather of Leo. Dear brother of Donald (Jackie), and Maryellen (Rusty). Friends may call at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME 124 King St, E, Oshawa, for a memorial visitation on Thursday, March 31st from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A memorial funeral mass will be held at St. Gregory the Great Parish 194 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, on Friday, April 1st at 2 p.m. Private family interment will be held at a later date. Memorial donations are greatly appreciated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. To place online condolences, or for more information, please visit www.armstrongfh.ca. LITTLEPROUD, Donald ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Born in Oshawa in 1934, Don passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in his 88th year. Loving husband and best friend of Joyce. Proud father of Scott (Erica) and Brad (Mary-Lou). Adored grandfather of Warren, Nicholas, Andrew, Megan and Rylan. He will be fondly remembered by his many other extended family members and friends. Don enjoyed fishing and was a harness racing enthusiast. He was dedicated to his profession of Journeyman Pressman and enjoyed a rewarding career of over 46 years at various newspapers in Ontario with the last 26 at the Toronto Star. A private service and burial has been held. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Please visit www.etouch.ca to leave an on-line condolence. HRUDKA, Mario ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 25 Plus year employee of General Motors Canada. Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the age of 79 Years. Beloved husband of 50 years to Helena. Loving father of Marcel (Jennifer), and Michael (Margaret). Cherished Dedo of Milana, Matthew, Mario, and Valentina. Mario will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends in Canada and Slovakia. Visitation will be held at the DeStefano Funeral Home 1289 Keith Ross Drive in Oshawa (905)440 3595 on Friday, March 25th from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, March 26th at 11:00 a.m. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations to Hearth Place Cancer Centre or the Cancer Centre at Lakeridge Health Oshawa would be appreciated. Memories may be shared at www.destefanofuneral homes.ca BLAKE, Leesa Jane ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully, Leesa Jane Blake passed after bravely facing pancreatic cancer for the last six months. She was a beloved wife, mother, teacher, author, and lover of all things in the natural world. She is survived by her husband Ian Jay, daughter Glynis, sister Laurie (Wally), brother Stephen (Gaynor), sister Leslie (Kevin) and sister-in-law Mary Blake. She is predeceased by her brothers Graham, Stuart, and her parents Calvin and Betty (Clement). We will have a celebration of her life on Saturday, April 2nd, from 2-5 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home (124 King St. E., Oshawa). If you wish to make a donation in her name, please consider your favourite charity. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.ca OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY There is a link death cannot sever, love and remembrance last forever. Pleasant in manner, patient in pain, our loss is your eternal gain. Your cheery ways and smiling face, are a pleasure to recall; you had a kindly word for each, and died beloved by all. The rolling stream of life rolls on. But still the vacant chair recalls the love, the voice, the smile of the one who once sat there. A sweet little flower, nipped in the bud, no grief or sorrow knew; just came to earth to win our love and then to Heaven withdrew. No stain was on your little heart, sin had not entered there; and innocence slept sweetly on that pale white brow so fair. You were too pure for this cold earth, too beautiful to stay, and so God's holy angel bore our darling one away. 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.