Lisa Marion Irving

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lisa Marion Irving, who passed away on November 14, 2024, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Lisa was one month shy of her 62nd birthday.

Lisa was predeceased by her mom Nan Irving and dad Lawrence Irving, her aunt Grace, and uncle Jim Irving. She will be sadly missed by her big sister Karen Mccrae and brother-in-law Dan Mccrae. Aunt to Devon Gabus (Chris) and John Wasylyk (Kellie), and great-aunt to Dylan, Levi, Oliver, Anna, and Layla. She will also be missed by Dani Crosby and Katrina Jackson.

Lisa was a flame in a tiny autistic body. She was a connoisseur of all music and would light up your life with her toothless smile. She was a loving sister, and her ability to make everyone feel welcome—until it was time to “get out”—will be deeply missed.

Thank you to Community Living Oshawa Clarington for the love, attentiveness, and care given to Lisa for over 50 years. Cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life will take place at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, on Sunday, November 24th at 3pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 2pm to 3pm.

If you wish to give a donation in memory of Lisa, please consider the Canadian Cancer Society.

Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.

Isabel Ann Petch (nee Morwood) was born in Markdale on September 10, 1936 to Ira and Inez Morwood, passed away peacefully in Owen Sound on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the age of 87.

She was one of six children. Isabel grew up as a country girl and attended a one room school house along with her siblings.

She married Murray Petch sixty-seven years ago and they had three daughters, Patricia (John Hazell), Sandra and Cynthia. Her home remained in Meaford.

Over the years, Isabel and Murray were involved in various clubs and groups in town. They enjoyed friendships and functions at the Meaford Military Base, the Meaford Rotary Club and the Meaford Curling Club. They were both long standing members of the Church of Christ.

Isabel, Murray and their family enjoyed outings in the surrounding area that included fishing the Big Head River, picking wild raspberries, morels and puff balls. Some Sunday afternoons meant a family drive in the country and Isabel was often the one who would first to spot deer near the roadside.

Her joy and passion were in her garden that she would faithfully tend well into her eighties. She often commented on how lovely the view was over her backyard as she enjoyed the flowers, shrubs and trees. She kept the bird feeders full and was always on the lookout for her feathered friends. She loved to share stories of the wild life like deer and foxes that would come into the yard for a visit.

She enjoyed seeing her grandsons, Matthew (Alana) and Justin (Nicole) Hazell and was blessed with four great grandchildren who knew her as GG ‘great grandmother’. She enjoyed hearing about the lives of Nicholas, Mackenzie, Julia and Nathan.

Isabel is survived by her brother, Arnold (Anne) and sisters, Lorene (Alec), Leona and Mary. She was predeceased by her husband, Murray and her brother, Milson and his wife, Phyllis. She is remembered by many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at the Church of Christ on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10 am, with a service of committal and interment following at Lakeview Cemetery. All are welcome to attend a reception and share refreshments in the hall at the church.

As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Church of Christ in Meaford would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted.

Lubowitz, Irene

Irene Lubowitz passed through death to new life with God on July 13th, the day of her wedding anniversary, at
Lakeridge Health General Hospital in Oshawa, due to complications from cancer and chemotherapy treatment.

She was very talented in anything and everything she did. She sewed and knit, skied, played the guitar, painted, played tennis, wrote stories, and acted in and directed local theatre plays. She took advantage of the many offerings at the Seniors’ Centre, including book clubs and Current Events presentations.

Irene was a lifelong learner and was curious. She did things well, and once accomplished, moved on to new opportunities and challenges.

She held many part-time and full-time jobs, from picking tobacco, working in Oshawa’s General Motors North Plant, working as a legal secretary for the law firm of Pollitt, Walters, and Halikowski, and at the Haliburton Art Gallery.

Irene is predeceased by her husband John (2005) and son Greg (1973). She is survived by son John (Sue) and daughter Kristen (Stan), and grandchildren Elizabeth, Andrew, Theresa, Audrey (Giancarlo), Caroline (Wes), and Cameron. Irene is survived by great-grandchildren Thomas and Samuel. She is survived by her friend and companion Sergio Latin.

We would like to thank the Lakeridge Health ICU staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and attentiveness during Irene’s stay.

Visitation will be at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King St. E in Oshawa, on Thursday July 18th from 2pm to 4pm & 6pm & 8pm. Parish prayers will be held at 6pm.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary of the People RC Church, 570 Marion Ave. in Oshawa, on Friday July 19th at 11am. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery will follow the mass. Reception at the Parish Hall.

If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society can be made in Irene’s honour and memory.

Islah Mae Elinor (Schwartz) Reed of Hanover, formerly of Tara, passed away at Hanover Care Centre on Friday, March 8, 2024, in her 88th year.

Loving mother of Sandra (Ken) McDermid of Port Elgin, Norm (Donna) of Pinkerton, Robert (Debra) of Hanover, and Peter (Wendy) of Owen Sound. Cherished grandmother of Pam, Kristin (Brad), Brian (Michelle), Kyle, Amanda, Michelle (Jeff), Ryan, Daniel, Melissa (Kevin), and Kalvin (Becki) and great-grandmother of Kassie, Madelynn, Korissa, Liam, Kallen, Alayna, Trinity, Isabella, Logan, Tallulah, Carson, Ruby, Madeline, and Rowan. Islah will be fondly remembered by Patrick (Nicole) and Henry and her sisters-in-law Dolly Sowa, Lotty Schwartz, Marie Christie, and her many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur, sister Lillian (Bert) Brown, brothers Raymond, Melvin (Mildred), Gordon, George (Monica), and Arnold, and her parents John and Lydia (Priebe) Schwartz.

Visitation will be held at Rhody Family Funeral Home, Chesley on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Please refrain from wearing scents. Spring interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

Passed peacefully in his sleep at Scarborough Centenary Hospital on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the age of 84.

In-Hwan was the loving husband of the late Kyung-Hee Kim (2017).

Loving father of Dale and Young-Il.

He is survived by his sister Min-Ja and Shin Ahe; he will be remembered dearly by his nieces and nephews in Canada and South Korea.

Visitation will take place at the MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY following the Chapel Service.