Norma Margaret Chorley
Passed away peacefully at Scarborough General Hospital on Thursday, June 28, 2018.Loving mother of Cheryl-Ann and proud Grandma of Michelle, Brook, and Brittney Cree.Beloved wife of the late John Chorley (2001).Visitation will be held at the McEachnie funeral home, Ajax, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 from 10 - 11 a.m. with service to follow in the chapel at 11:00 a.m.If so desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Nancy Christina May Brisebois
May 27, 1924 – June 23, 2018(WWII Veteran Corporal CWAC and life member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43)Survived by her dearly loved husband of 71 years, Alf. Cherished mother of Karen (Bill Vaughan), Billy and Tom. Adored Nana of Mathew (Korea), Dylan, Adam, Noah, Sarah, Katy and Billy (deceased).Great-Nana to 5 beautiful granddaughters Zoe, Tia, Renee, Daphne and Avery.Aunt to many nieces and nephews in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Newfoundland, British Columbia and Thailand.Nancy was dedicated to her family who always came first and loved playing cards with family and friends. She was an avid knitter and donated many pairs of mittens over the years. Nancy was born in Winnipeg and met her husband Alf while they were both stationed in Barriefield.They moved to Oshawa following their wedding in 1947 where they lived until Alf retired.Later they moved to their cottage on Chemong Lake where they spent 20 very happy years before moving back to Oshawa.Thank you to all the staff at Wynfield Retirement Residence and the personal support workers who treated Nancy with dignity and kindness, especially Nicole, Cecilia and Nancy. You made life so much easier for her.Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME , 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Thursday, June 28th from 10 – 11 a.m. Funeral Service to follow in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m.In lieu of flowers, donations to The War Amps would be greatly appreciated.
Nickolas Nick” Lekkas”
Nick was born on December 19, 1943, to his mother Diamando Lekkas (nee Terzi) and his father Angelo Lekkas in a small village called Geraki, near Sparta, in Greece.He was the oldest of two boys.His father was killed in war action when Nick was just two years old.His mother immigrated to Canada in 1953 and later brought the two boys, Nick and his brother Angelo, in 1957.Nick and his family mainly lived in Toronto when growing up. As he became a young adult, he traveled across Canada from Montreal to Halifax to the West Coast as he worked numerous jobs. He even went to the Woodstock music festival. He trained as a bodybuilder, boxer and powerlifter.He once sparred with the famous George Chuvalo. In 1970, he returned to Greece where he met his future wife Helen (Eleni) Grispou.They were married on January 9, 1972. Together they had two beautiful sons – Kostas and Markos. Throughout most of his adult life, Nick worked as a chef. He worked in numerous restaurants on the islands and resorts in Greece. Then, after the family moved to Canada in 1987, he continued working as a chef and restaurant-owner across Toronto and the GTA. Nick was a lover of cars, including his prized 1987 Buick Grand National.In his later years as a grandfather, Nick got tremendous enjoyment from his three grandsons – Niko, Jeffery and Tasos (parents Markos and wife Rebecca).In his heart were also his two granddaughters – Daphne and Pamela (parents Kosta and wife Joanne). Nick will be dearly missed by his wife Helen of 46 years, his son Markos and wife Rebecca and their three sons, son Kostas and wife Joanne and their two daughters, extended family and friends.In lieu of flowers, a donation to a CHARITY of one's choice would be appreciated by the family.In honour of Nick's wishes, a private service will be held for family and close friends.
Norman (Jim) Moran
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Norman (Jim) Moran on June 19th, 2018 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 85.Loving husband of the late Trudy.Beloved son of the late Norman and Pearl Moran.Brother of the late Eileen and brother in law to the late George Lawson.Loving father of Dean and his wife Debora, Shawn and his wife Whitney. Will be sadly missed by his grandson Tomas and his wife Katie, and granddaughter Carrie.Loving great grandfather of Fredmond. Will be fondly remembered by his nieces Laurie Newman, and Kim Foti, and nephew Tom Lawson.Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Monday, June 25th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. until time of the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Private interment to follow.Donations to Meals on Wheels or Village of Taunton Mills would be greatly appreciated.
Norman Rafferty
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 20th, 2018, at the age of 91.Predeceased by his loving wife Sandra.Loving father to daughter Janice (John).Cherished grandfather to Stephanie and Jonathan.Great grandfather to Alyssa, Kaylee and Maya and great great grandson Leland.Norman will be missed by family in Canada, United States and the United Kingdom.Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Wednesday, June 27th from 11:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 12:30 p.m.Memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Norma Christine Edwards-Bergeron
(1948 - 2018) - Norma peacefully left us on Monday June 18, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous and well-fought battle with cancer. Predeceased by her first husband Douglas Edwards, her parents Neil and Genevieve Mitchell and her sister Margaret (Peg). She leaves behind her husband John, her children Corey (Sylvia), Kyla, her sisters Heather Morrissey (late Andy), Floss Edwards, (Raymond) and Gussie Melvin (Gerrard), her brothers Don Mitchell (Marie), Clar Mitchell (Marie), Neil Mitchell (Ashley) and Neute Mitchell (Frannie), as well as her loving grandchildren Zennon, Ryder and Erika. Norma will be fondly remembered by the extended Bergeron family, close friends and Doberman breeding acquaintances of many years. Memorial visitation at THORNTON FUNERAL CENTRE on Wednesday, June 27th from 7 - 9 pm (1200 Thornton Road, North Oshawa, Ontario, 905-579-6787) Expressions of condolence may be left at e.touch.ca. A private interment will take place at Thornton Cemetery on Thursday June 28th.Donations to The Hospital for Sick Children or Durham Region Cancer Centre would be gratefully accepted.
Norman Harry Edmondson
Norman Harry Edmondson died at home in Oshawa on Wednesday, June 13 with his beloved wife Judith and daughter Anne by his side.He is also survived by his much loved elder daughter Jane and son-in-law Fred Stinson and his brother Paul and sister-in-law Janet and numerous nieces and nephews.Norman was born on October 13, 1934 in Oshawa, where he received his early education.While taking his B.A. at Queen’s he pursued his interest in drama, culminating in his performance as Hamlet. Tempted to try his luck as an actor, he chose instead to pursue a career in law, to which end he earned his LLB at the University of Toronto Law School.Still his interest in drama continued. In 1959 he auditioned for the role of Mirabel in The Way of the World, produced by the University Alumnae Dramatic Club.Judith Teague was cast opposite him as Millamant. In 1961, following Norman’s call to the Bar, the two were married on August 12th. They have loved, cherished, and supported each other for nearly 57 years. Norman practiced law, first in Whitby and then in Oshawa.During this time, he served on the Whitby Ruddy Hospital Board, as Chairman of the Board of Education for the town of Whitby, and when it was amalgamated with Oshawa and became the Ontario County Board of Education, he served for several years.He also served on the board for the Whitby Station Gallery and had an ongoing active membership in the Oshawa Little Theatre.All this came to an end in 1974, when he was appointed a Judge of the Provincial Court in Durham Region, where he presided until 2009.Norman’s funeral will be held in St. George’s Memorial Church, 51 Centre St. S, Oshawa on Saturday, June 23rd at 11 am.There will also be a visitation on Friday, June 22nd 5-8 pm at McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME, 152 King St. E, Oshawa (905-433-5558).In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to World Vision or Doctors Without Borders.
Norma Thorpe
Norma passed away peacefully in hospital after an illness, surrounded by family, on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at the age of 78.Beloved wife of Jim H. Thorpe, who she shared 58 wonderful years with.Norma is survived by her son James SR, daughter Michelle Edmonds, daughter in law Ruth Yalden-Thorpe, son in law Chris Edmonds and Grand Daughters Mackayla, Kursten, Alice and Lucy.Norma will also be dearly missed by her extended family and friends.Cremation has taken place.A celebration of life will be held at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Saturday June 23rd from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.To place online condolences, please visit armstrongfh.ca .
Niven Clark
Passed away at home on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the age of 54 years.Niven, loving son of Joan and the late Bill Clark.Dear brother of Murray (Kathy).Loving uncle of Emily and Hayley.Niven will be dearly missed by family and friends.A Celebration of Life will be held at the Morris Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 22, 2018 from 1 – 3 p.m.
Nancy Lorraine Garland
Passed away peacefully in her 67th year on Saturday, June 9, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family.Nancy, beloved wife and soul mate of Ron Wharam.Loving mother of Ryanneand Conor Flattery, and in England, John (Lindsay) Wharam and Alison (Tim) Nicholson.Much loved grandma of Talia, George, Luke and Toby.Dearly loved sister of Allan (Rachael Cherian), Doug (Lorraine) and JoAnne (Brian) Haynes.Cherished aunt to hermany nieces and nephews.Thank you to Dr. Yishai Wise, Dr. Leena Hajra, and Dr. Mark Essak for their exceptional care and support over the past six years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s memory can be made to Lung Cancer Canada or Nature Conservancy of Canada. In accordance with Nancy’s wishes, cremation has taken place.A Celebration of Nancy’s life will be held on Saturday, June 23rd at the DeStefano Funeral Home, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport)905-440-3595.A Celebration Gathering will be held from 1:00-4:00pm with a Celebration of Life and tributesat 2:00pm.“You will be missed but you’ll be everywhere, in the songs that we sing and the morning fresh air. Sweet Nancy.”