June 27, 1946 - May 6, 2024

It is with heart felt sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Pauline at home surrounded by her children on May 6, 2024, just shy of her 78th birthday.

Predeceased in death by her beloved husband of almost 58 years, Leonard, dear mother of Jeff (Heather), Brad, Lori, and Leonard Jr.

Loving grandmother to Tyler, Joshua, Ethan Wyatt (EW), Nicky, Joshua, Justin, and Leonard Joseph (LJ). She is remembered and missed by her friends/family (and their fur babies), nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Visitations will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 6-8 pm at the Mangan Funeral Home, Beaverton ON, and on Saturday May 18, 2024 at Fair Havens Community Church, 2355 Highway 48, Beaverton, ON from 10-11am with Celebration of Life at 11-12 pm and a light lunch and refreshments to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Community Care Hospice Services of Kawartha Lakes or the Canadian Lung Association.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the palliative team and her countless health care providers.

Pauline had a wonderful sense of humor and a love for her birds, dogs, and most of all, her beloved cat, Teah. Despite her tiny stature, she was a force to be reckoned with and a beautiful woman inside and out.

She touched so many lives and will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know her. Heaven most certainly has gained an angel.

"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us" - Helen Keller.

1940 - 2024

Pauline Martin, "The Lady with PAZZAZ" passed away peacefully, at the age of 83, on January 4, 2024.

Born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, to Frank and Nora Baker. Wife of her beloved, surviving husband, Bill, for 64 years.

She is survived by her four children, Susan (Kenny, deceased), Nancy (Bruce), Linda (Todd), and Peter (Joey); and her loving grandchildren, Sarah (Brian), George, Philip, and Olivia.

Her great-grandchildren are Dallas and Duke. Her sister, Beverley; and late brother, Bill. Pauline and Bill are true entrepreneurs, they built and grew two incredible businesses, one in Canada, and then the next one in Florida. Pauline always put family first and loved every child with passion.

She loved dogs and horses, her beautiful dogs' names were, Peppy, King, Duke, George, Gracie, Kramer, Clover, Ruby, and Sophie.

She loved tennis and golf. She was a Cub Scout leader and a Beta Sigma Phi member. Pauline and Bill loved to travel the world from African safaris, riding donkeys in Peru and elephants in Tanzania.

Pauline cherished her grandmother, Margaret Teskey of Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Her lifelong friend is Grace of Alberta, Canada. Her sharp sense of humor and wit was amazing. She was almost always right about everything.

An incredibly strong woman who we will never forget, especially her laugh and her beaming smile.

Arrangements with MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME .

We will have a Service to honor her at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY, 21 Garrard Rd., Whitby, ON L1N 3K4. The Graveside Service will begin at 11:00 a.m on May 24, 2024, and immediately following, a Reception at the Mount Lawn Reception Center.

Donations may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital at https://shrinerschildrens.org or send flowers to MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/mountlawn.

February 3, 1938 - April 25, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phyllis Kathleen Groskopf in her 87th year, on April 25, 2024, at the Lakeridge Hospital in Ajax after a lengthy illness.

Predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Lesley Leopold Groskopf of Ajax. Mother to Colin Groskopf (Suzanne Mallette) and Bruce Groskopf (Mercedes).

Grandmother to Heather Cox (Tyler) and Rachel Groskopf (Tim Holland).

Great Grandmother to Leland, Willow, Kennedy and Rowen.

Born on February 3, 1938 to her parents David Major and Marion Jansen of Toronto. Phyllis grew up in Toronto where she worked for Bell Canada for a time and images of her as an operator were taken for promotional work.

Her life size photographs were prominently displayed at Bell Canada’s head office. Once she became a mother she decided to return to school and graduated Nursing school in 1961.

Phyllis worked as a nurse in Toronto and Ajax area hospitals, special needs facilities for children and retirement homes. Her sincere caring approach to patients endeared her to all who had the good fortune to come under her care. Shortly after her husband’s retirement Phyllis also retired and the two spent their winters at a condominium that they purchased in Naples, Florida.

Their trips to Naples and her husband’s childhood home of Jamaica made for many memorable and happy moments in their long-standing love story. Phyllis was a woman of faith and her beliefs played a central role in her approach to life.

A Visitation will be held on Monday May 13th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Service at 11:00 a.m. at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME located at 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, Ontario L1T 2Z7.

A Reception will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME following the service.

Interment will follow the Reception at the Thornton Cemetery at 1200 Thornton Road North Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 0C9.

October 3, 1945- April 22, 2024

As an accountant, Peter Tidy’s workdays revolved around numbers, tables and figures.

But his life beyond the office has left a legacy of humour, love and most of all, family, with a story that can’t be fit into any one column.

Peter was born in Toronto to parents Gwendolyn and Arthur, and attended Ryerson Polytechnical Institute for a Business certificate, then York University for a B.A. He started with Imperial Oil in what would be a career spanning more than 30 years, then moved to Pattison Sign Group for another eight years before retirement.

Ryerson would become more important to Peter than he could imagine at the time. Meeting a young woman while playing euchre, he eventually decided to work up the nerve to ask her on a date.

Showing up wearing a madras shirt, paisley sweater and herringbone slacks, his wardrobe almost made Pat go blind, yet she could still see a future with Peter. The two were married in 1969, taking a sunny honeymoon in Bermuda.

Peter and Pat would go on to build a home in Pickering, and filled that home with love and generosity as daughters Kathleen and Pamela entered their lives. Peter would be a guiding light, helping hand, enthusiastic babysitter and, most of all, a devoted father to his daughters throughout their own lives.

Beyond the family, Peter had many passions in life, both big and small. The dining table was often taken up by puzzles, and you can see pictures of his successes on his Instagram account.

Weekends were often dedicated to football, especially if the Buffalo Bills were playing.

Gardening became a passion, and his home garden became a magnificent floral oasis.

He also became a home baker, delighting his family and especially his grandsons with his cakes, cookies and other delectable wares. And perhaps his favourite place to be was the golf course, travelling around Canada and the U.S. to hit the links and enjoy some green time with Pat, Pam and his son-in-law, Stu.

Peter passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Centre surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 55 ‘glorious’ years, Patricia, and his two daughters, Kathleen Tidy (Neil) and Pamela Turpin (Stuart).

He was a dear and doting grandfather to Nolan and James (Pamela), as well as to the family dogs, Scotty (Kathleen) and Hunter (Pamela). His is also survived by his sister, Sally Anne Etherington (Ross), nephews Chris (Sally Anne), Steven and David (Ronald) and niece Wendy (Sally Anne).

He is predeceased by brother Ronald.

Arrangements with McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME .

Passed away suddenly at home on Thursday April 4th, 2024 at age 84 years.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Marjerrison.

Proud & loving mother of Guy Marjerrison & his wife Ciara O’Meara and Jodi Marjerrison & her husband Ian Donaldson.

Loving Nana to Jack, Ewan and Sloane. Dear sister of Ken Hockin and Dorothy Kelly.

She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews and many friends.

Memorial Visitation will be held at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville on Saturday April 13th from 3 – 5 pm.

Memorial Donations can be made to The Terry Fox Foundation.