31 | durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, September 8, 2022 | LAFABIANA, Barbara "Joan" ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in her 87th year, with her children by her side. Born in Oshawa to the late Vera and Raymond Pettitt. Loving wife of 50 years to her late husband Leonardo. Devoted and caring mother of Elisabeth and her husband Shawn of Tennessee and Mike and his wife Karen of Oshawa. Adored Grandma to Téa and Keira. Cherished Aunt of Grace Dasberg. Dearest friend to Kathy Ranstead and the late Marjorie Diskey. Sister of Sandra Large, Gary Pettitt and the late Don, Keith, and James Pettitt. A special thanks to her dear friend and caregiver Ruby Rose Olay. Her love and kindness towards Joan and the family will never be forgotten. Thank you to the staff of Hillsdale Estates for their care and compassion. Joan will be remembered for her smile ad exuberant laugh by all who have met her. A Celebration of Joan's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to M c I N TO SH-A ND E R SON- KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Joan to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Online condolences can be shared at makfuneralhome.com. PELZOWSKI, Ludwika 'Lucy' ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jozef. Loving mother of George (Karen), Michael (Isabel) and Anna (Andrew). Cherished Babcia of Dianne (Adam), Mike, Danielle, Alex, Christopher and Joshua and great-grandmother of Tessa and Mischa. She will be missed by her family in Canada and Poland. Visitation was held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 4-8 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home (124 King St. E., Oshawa) with Prayers at 4 p.m. A Funeral Mass was held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church. Interment followed at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the OSCC or Simcoe Hall Settlement House. Online condolences at www.armstrongfh.ca PUCKRIN, Lois Iona ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ The family of Lois Puckrin is saddened to announce her passing on August 31, 2022 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in her 92nd year. Lois was predeceased by her loving husband Irvin. She will be fondly remembered by her family; Dennis and Ruth, Phyllis and Eldon and Dale. She was the proud grandmother of seven, and great grandmother of nine. Lois is lovingly remembered by her sister, Mrs. Merle Gray. The family wishes to thank PSW Veronika, Dr. Ian Watson and more recently the staff at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa Cardiac and Supportive Care Units for their care. Visitation will be held at W.C. Town Funeral Chapel (110 Dundas Street East, Whitby) on Friday, September 9, 2022 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Private Family Service. Interment at Groveside Cemetery, Whitby. In lieu of flowers donations to Lakeridge Health Oshawa in memory of Lois would be greatly appreciated by the family. DIEMER, Egon Albert March 11, 1935 - July 31, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Egon Diemer at the age of 87. He was born to Joseph and Anna Diemer in Mannheim, Germany. He was predeceased by his loving wife Margaret in 2013. He is survived by his daughter Cristal Diemer-Ewles (Mike Ewles) and Michael Diemer (Shelley O'Brien) and his two adored grandchildren, Grace Ewles (Tom Gatien) and Derek Diemer. He will be missed by his special friend Lily Thomas. He was loved by his friends, extended family and nieces and nephews. He is survived by his sister Bridgette and her husband Rudy Smolka. He was predeceased by his other siblings Marianna Heiss and Helmut Diemer. Seeking adventure, in 1954, he voyaged across the Atlantic and arrived in Quebec. He did farm work and odd jobs, and eventually made his way to Oshawa, Ontario where on October 29, 1957 he was hired at General Motors. Dad said that obtaining a job at GM was "the best thing I ever did". He said GM provided him with a good living that made it possible for both his children to graduate from Queen's. He retired from GM in 1992. In retirement he continued an active life including golfing, travelling and socializing with friends/family. If you knew Egon, you know he always loved having a good time and laughter. His passing leaves a gap in our lives but our memories of a man who truly enjoyed life will live on forever. Raise a glass tonight and celebrate a life well lived. Prost! A celebration of life will take place on Sept 11, 2022 from 1- 4pm at Club Loreley in Oshawa. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Egon was proud of his German heritage including being a member of Club Loreley. Donations to Club Loreley (www.clubloreley.org 905 728 9221) in lieu of flowers would be appreciated. GARTLEY, Mignon Alyson "Minnie" ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on August 30, 2022, at the age of 73. Loving mother of Chantelle, Patricia (Matt), and Natalie. Adored by her "angels" Melissa (Owen), Davin, Robert, Christopher, Joshua, Jacob, Kayla, and Hope. Beloved sister of Carolyn (Art) and Christopher (late Tina). Mignon will be dearly missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends, including her Mary Kay family. Mignon will be forever remembered for her love of family, her strength and tenacity, and for the lessons she shared with everyone who came into her path. Visitation will be held at THORNTON CEMETERY & FUNERAL CENTRE, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, (South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787), on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 10 a.m. until Celebration of Life in the chapel at 12 noon. Donations will be gratefully accepted for the Lung Association. "Big Hugs and Love" Expressions of condolence may be left at www.etouch.ca OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY There is a link death cannot sever, love and remembrance last forever. A loving person, so gentle and kind; what a wonderful memory you left behind. Long days, long nights, you bore your pain. To wait for a cure, but all in vain. Till God Himself knew what was best. He took you home and gave you rest. Always so good, unselfish and kind, none on this earth your equal I'll find. Honourable and true in all your ways, loving and faithful to the end of your days, honest and liberal, ever upright, just in your judgment, always right; loved by your friends and all whom you knew, one in a million, that person was you. One year has passed, our hearts still sore, as time rolls on we miss you more; a loving person, tender and kind, what beautiful memories you left behind. 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