Katherine ‘Katie’ May Schell
(March 23rd, 1942 - August 23rd, 2021)
Peacefully at home on August 23, 2021 at the age of 79.
Beloved mother of Catherine Tamara Best and her husband Charles Orchard. Cherished grandmother of Renée and Chantal Orchard.
Dear sister of Peter & Jane Schell, Andrew & Margaret-Elizabeth Schell, and Malcolm & Marion Schell, plus numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Katie had a passion for connecting with others, whether it was as an elementary school teacher in the Durham Board working at Roberta Bondar PS and Valley Farm PS, being in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian choir, participating as a volunteer at the Stephen Society (home care), or volunteering and taking part in the various activities at The Village of Taunton Mills.
Her earlier years in Montreal as an active participant in the Junior League and the Montreal Island City Choir (including an early recording with the Canadian Brass Quartet) kept her busy outside home and family.
Most of all she had a tremendous love for her family and friends and will be missed and remembered by many.
Visitation and a Memorial Service will be held at W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL , 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby in September. Please contact the funeral home to confirm the date and time.
Cremation with interment at Union Cemetery in Oshawa.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Diabetes Canada or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Condolences may be expressed online at wctownfuneralchapel.com .
Kelley Ann Van den hoven
October 10, 1967 - August 17, 2021
“I Hope You Dance”
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our Warrior Queen, Kelley Ann Van den hoven, age 53, at her home and beautiful sanctuary in Bowmanville, surrounded by her loving family.
Kelley was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and after enduring several surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, Kelley then began the journey of rebuilding her strength and returning to the things she loved like biking, walking, running and being outdoors. In February of 2019, Kelley received the devastating news that her cancer had metastasized to her liver, which meant more chemotherapy once again.
In January 2020, the cancer metastasized to her brain. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre became the ray of hope as Kelley was offered the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial for the exact cancer Kelley was battling HER2+ cancer.
A testament to the selflessness of Kelley, she willingly received the trial therapy, in the hope that the data collected through these trials would help to shape future treatments for women around the world.
As Kelley was courageously fighting her brain tumours sadly her liver tumours roared their ugly heads again in December of 2020. More chemo, more fighting, more side effects only to receive the devastating news that the cancer had spread once again.
In July of 2021 the cancer metastasized to her lungs.
This time her ability to fight was more than her precious body and mind could endure.
The cancer had taken the strong, fit and fearless woman we knew and wore her down bit by bit over 6 years. Her final fight now was to live to celebrate her 30th Wedding Anniversary with her beloved “Rock” Neil.
It was through the power of their love that Neil was able to profess his love and undying affection at her bedside, “Happy Anniversary Kelley, We made it. These were the best 30 years of my life.
I love you so much. It’s okay for you to go.” Over the 6 years that Kelley bravely battled her cancer, there came about one miraculous ray of sunshine.
Through a team posting of our families annual participation in the CIBC Run for the Cure, Kelley and her biological daughter were able to reunite. For the last 5 years Maryann and her daughter Hailey have become an amazing part of our family.
We are blessed beyond words to have found each other and to have them in our lives.
Left to mourn the loss are; husband Neil Van den hoven, her daughter Maryann Ramsay (partner Adam King), her granddaughter Hailey, parent’s Ronald and Viola Fowler, siblings Kevin (Andrea) Fowler, Renee (David) Owen and Michelle (Mike) Rodriguez, mother-in-law Anna Van den hoven, brothers-in-law John (Marissa) Van den hoven, Leon Van den hoven (partner Judy Carter), sisters-in-law Jacqueline Van den hoven and Cathy Van den hoven.
Kelley was preceded in death by her father-in-law Leonardus “Leo” Van den hoven.
Remembered forever with love as the greatest fashionista aunt by her nieces and nephews Jason, Rachael, Trevor, Lindsey, Bella, Matthew, Kurtis, Kristen, Daniel, Spencer and her great-niece April-Jane.
Kelley was born in Oshawa, on October 10, 1967.
At the age of 6, the family moved to Blackstock. She enjoyed camping trips with her family to the East Coast visiting relatives and years of camping at Shady Acres in Keene. Days at the trailer were spent with friends and cousins swimming, water skiing, boating, fish fries and corn roasts. These were all very special times for her as family was extremely important to Kelley.
At the age of 14, the family moved back to Oshawa, where she attended O’Neill Collegiate.
After high school she decided to enrol in the Durham College Nursing program. It was not surprising when she graduated with honours. A reflection of her hard work and determination to be the best that she could be in all that she did.
Kelley began working at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville immediately after graduation.
She continued to work in the Continuing Care Unit her entire career of 29 years. During these incredible working years she developed a second family, her Soul Sisters. Kelley treasured her Soul Sisters. This unique and incredible bond between these nurses is indescribable. Words cannot express the love, support, and outpouring of courage the Soul Sisters endlessly provided.
Kelly Schmidt on behalf of the Soul Sisters wrote the following excerpt:
“Nursing isn’t for everyone. It takes a very strong, intelligent and compassionate person. One who can also find laughter amongst the sadness, chaos and unknown of the nursing world. Kelley was an exceptional nurse who embraced it all.
The one that brought pure joy, strength and encouragement to many throughout her career.
The nurse we all sought advice from about renovating, food, fashion and life. Kelley could rock a pair of scrubs like she was on the red carpet.
She was more than a nurse; she was our soul sister, the girl with adventurous eyes, a vintage heart and a beautiful mind. She was one of the rare ones, so effortlessly herself and we all loved her for that.
All our love, your Soul Sisters Xo”
Kelley loved relaxing and being at home with her fur babies, spending hours making puzzles, cooking, reading or just sitting on her porch or dock taking in all of nature's beauty that surrounded their property.
Kelley was talented beyond measure, and it was incredible the way in which she could sit down at her crafting table and create something marvellous.
She also loved to sing and dance! Whether at home doing housework, gathering with friends or family, Kelley had an uncanny ability to turn any space into a dance floor or a hairbrush into a microphone.
If she heard a song she liked, she danced and she hoped you would join her and dance too!
All who were touched by her will miss Kelley beyond words. We will miss her flair for fashion and design, her inner and outer beauty and that gorgeous smile. The family would like to extend a huge thank you to Dr. Myrehaug, Dr. Lipsman and the brain cancer team and staff for their world-class care at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Endless thanks to the entire cancer team and staff at the Durham Region Cancer Center and Kelley’s doctors; Dr. Niglas, Dr. Koneru, Dr. Chandhoke, Dr. Irish, Dr. Dixon and Dr. Ritchie.
A special thank you to Hearth Place Support Center that provided additional care to Kelley throughout her journey.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada (www.bcsc.ca) to further the research in life-changing treatments for breast cancer patients or you may consider donating to the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (www.ofcp.ca/donate/).
Both foundations are near and dear to Kelley’s heart.
A private family service will be held on September 5th, 2021. Due to COVID-19 a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
For those wishing to view the family service a link will be provided September 6th on the funeral home website.
Memories, photos and condolences may also be shared at northcuttelliott.com .
Kenneth (Ken) Ridge
August 7th, 1930 - August 19th, 2021
Died on the 19th of August, twelve days after his 91st birthday.
He was a passionate educator, community leader, and naturalist, who spent most of his life in Oshawa, a city where his contributions and influence can be found everywhere, from libraries to community gardens.
After graduating from Victoria College, he became a history teacher, and later Vice-Principal and Principal of both R.S. McLaughlin and G.L. Roberts Collegiates in Oshawa.
He knew every student’s name, and had a reputation for being strict, but always fair.
He was famous for trying to talk a young Bobby Orr out of hockey, telling him there was no future in it.
He took early retirement and plunged into a dizzying array of community leadership roles. He was elected to the Durham Region School Board as a trustee.
He was Chair of the Library Board, President of Rotary, Chair of the Cancer Society (he was a three-time cancer survivor), and he played leadership roles in a wide variety of historical and environmental groups. Ken, and his best friend and wife Edna, were active parishioners in St Luke’s and later Knox Presbyterian Churches, and in the winters they were fixtures at the Oshawa Ski Club. Ken was a Scoutmaster, and introduced numerous young people to camping, hiking, orienteering, and the tying of bowlines.
An avid birder, for many years he and Edna were volunteers and supporters of Thickson’s Woods where Ken could often be found, binoculars in hand, generously sharing his extraordinary knowledge of the natural world with others. Family vacations often centred around favourite birding locations, such as Presqu’ile Provincial Park.
A civil war buff, other vacations involved trips to obscure civil war battlefields where his family might be dispersed across the battlefield so he could visualize where the various armies had been deployed.
A dedicated anglophile and monarchist, he adored all things English and royal.
He was a lifelong admirer of The Master himself, P.G. Wodehouse, and read every Jeeves and Wooster book countless times. He had an endless variety of hobbies, including gardening, genealogy, photography, cycling, dog training, canoeing, sailing, and camping. The rock tumbling, playing recorder, and embedding things in plastic resin were mercifully short-lived hobbies.
Ken had a long, happy life of service and community. As an educator and volunteer he enriched a lot of lives and made his community a better place.
As a naturalist he made the world a little bit greener and healthier. His exceptionally rich life was filled with family, countless dear friends, love, laughter, and his beloved German Shepherds. By any standard, Ken’s was a life well and generously lived.
Ken spent his final years in Extendicare in Oshawa where the truly wonderful staff ensured he had a safe and happy home. A particular thanks to the kind and caring Brianna.
His younger sister Joan died too young in 2020. Ken is greatly loved, and greatly missed, by his wife of 65 years, Edna, daughter Ellen Brohman (Brad), and son James Ridge (Donna).
In his later years his six grandkids, of whom he was immensely proud, were his favourite topic of conversation. He is missed by Venessa, Amelia, Joel, Charlie, and Alex Brohman, and by Maxwell Ridge (Marion). Ken was a strict grammarian, so we have used the Oxford Comma in his honour.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Thickson’s Woods or Knox Presbyterian Church in Oshawa.
There will be a visitation at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME (124 King St E, Oshawa) from 1-2 PM on Saturday the 28th of August, followed by a private family service. Due to COVID19 restrictions, registration is required to attend the visitation.
If you wish to attend, please visit ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME or call 905-433-4711 to register.
Online condolences may be left at armstrongfh.ca .
Kenneth Bright
Peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Lakeridge Hospital – Oshawa at the age of 82.
Loving husband of Laurie (nee Henshaw).
Loved father of Raymond Bright (Catherine), Kenneth Bright (Claire), and Kelly Patterson (Rick).
Proud grandpa to Lindsay, Jeff, Michelle, Justen, Rachel and great grandpa to Colson, Mason and Dallas.
Dear brother to Neil, Robert (Karen), Donald (Donna) and Clare (Julie).
Arrangements are entrusted with Mount Lawn Funeral Home, Whitby. The family will receive friends for visitation and service by reservation through the funeral home.
Katherine Jean Everson
Passed away at her residence in Beaverton, on August 6, 2021.
Loving mother of Kelly, Shane, Kevin and predeceased by Shawna.
She will be remembered by Phillip. Cherished sister of Yvonne, Vicki, Jean, Jonny, Julie, and Mary.
She will be remembered by her grandchildren, nieces and nephews, her aunt June, cousin Donna and by her extended Clements family.
A graveside service will be held at the Stone Church Cemetery, on Thursday August 12, 2021 at 3P.M. Please bring a lawn chair.
If so desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Kathleen Leonne Twaites
Passed away peacefully in her sleep at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa on Sunday August 1st, 2021 at the age of 94.
Beloved wife of the late George Twaites.
Beloved mother of Brian (Sue) Twiates, Carol (Roger) Hudson and the late Robert Twaites and Catherine Turner.
Devoted Grandma to Melissa, Melinda, Joel, Stewart, Sarah, Carrie Anne, Heather, Trina, Adrienne, Tovin, Dana and the late Brian Robert. Will be lovingly remembered by her 23 great grandchildren.
Dear sister of Alex (Bea) Brough, Bob (Eleanor) Brough, and the late Jean Miller and Bill (Diane) Brough.
Donations in memory of Kathleen may be made to the CNIB.
Funeral arrangements with Mount Lawn Funeral Home to be determined.
Kathleen Hillman
October 9, 1953 – July 30, 2021
Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 67.
Beloved wife of the late Neil Hillman.
Loving mother of James (Maggie) and the late Erin.
Cherished Grandma of Todd and Reid.
Devoted sister to Mary-Jean, Marion, Jack and Peter, and their families.
Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
A private family service will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234).
Donations to the SickKids foundation – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com .
Kenneth James “Jim” Gordon
Passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Wednesday July 28th, 2021 at the age of 56.
Cherished only son of Shirley Gordon. Beloved husband of Kara.
Devoted dad in every way to his three amazing kids; Hailey, Mitchall and Shane.
Will be missed by his mother in law; Jeannie Ferby and sister in law; Christine Ferby and his mouching beagle bassett hound “Phoebe”.
He will also be missed around the baseball diamonds for his gift of the gab and welcoming presence.
A Celebration of Life will be held and the family are arranging invitations.
If desired, family and friends are welcome to visit the Jim’s Memorial gofundme at
https://ca.gofundme.com/f/7erju-jims-memorial?qid=f0b2726570e310c4f6c4db2e8b6ee088.
Kaleb Ryan John Raymond
2003 - 2021 It is with deepest sorrow, that we inform you a beautiful soul, Kaleb Ryan John Raymond has left us on July 26th, 2021 at the age of 18 years old.
Kaleb will be lovingly remembered by his mother Kelly Anne Mackenzie, father Monté John Raymond, Mirna Raymond (a wonderful mother figure for 16 years) and Kris Gearing (a wonderful father figure for 16 years).
Kaleb will be fondly missed by his four siblings, Chelsea (age 13), Blake (age 10), Mason (age 6) & Makayla (age 3), remaining family members, Grandparents; Joy & Ted, predeceased Gislyn & Bishop Headley, Aunts; Gloria, Sharon Marie, Sharon (Chris), cousins: T’Shane & Charles, and many extended family , in the US and the UK, and cherished by his girlfriend Juli Davidson.
Kaleb was an awesome hockey player and excellent teammate who will be missed by his former teammates “The Pickering Panthers” and former teams.
We will surely miss you Kaleb… Your humour, your respect for others and willingness to help where needed will never be forgotten. Your family and friends will always remain extremely proud of you and will cherish all the wonderful accomplishments you made... Your legacy and your name will never be forgotten! Rest in paradise Kaleb! Team Mates.
In Memory of Kaleb, please wear your Jersey's. The family will receive guests at the McEachnie Funeral Home, Ajax Ontario, on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm. The Graveside Service will take place at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens, Ajax, on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
Katherine Ann Salazar
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Katherine Ann (Chamberlain) Salazar of Oshawa, Ontario on the morning of July 25, 2021.
Kathy was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa.
Thank you to the incredible nurses (Carrie, Stephanie, Paul, and others) from the Supportive Care team.
Kathy, our mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, will forever be one of the strongest and kindest women to ever walk this earth and we are blessed to have had her in our lives.
She was our most recent matriarch and we lost her too soon. In 1974, Kathy met her love, Jose, and together they went on to have Paul (Lori).
Kathy was a wonderful and loving mother who gave everything to her family.
She was also the mother of Claudia (Jorge), Monica (Shannon), and Susan. Her absence will remain unfilled but her warmth lives on in all of us. Kathy was predeceased by her father (Gordon) and mother (Jeannette) - her best friend.
She is survived by her siblings, Ed (Milly), Guy (Susanna), Ron (Brenda), her grandchildren, Gabriel, Salvador, Andrew, Andres, Jacob, Mirra, Lucy, Sebastian, and Luca, her niece and nephews as well, Nathan, Tara, Josh, Jordan, and Mitchell.
Please consider a donation in Kathy’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
Our memorial celebrating Kathy’s life is forthcoming.