KINSMAN, Catherine Anne Kinsman  -
(August 12, 1953 – August 1, 2024)

It is with deep sadness that the family of Catherine Anne Kinsman announce her peaceful passing on August 1, 2024, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.

Loving and caring Mother to Sara (Brett), Ryan (Lori), Jenn (Dean); Beloved Grandmother to Rylie, Katelyn, Quade, Jacob, Logan, Keaton and Noah; Sister to Mary Helen and David, and sister-in-law to Mark. She is preceded in death by her mother Janet, father William, and beloved sister Margo.

Interment will be  in a private ceremonv for familv and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Acute Cardiac and Cardiology Units at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. In particular, thanks to Dr. A. Andalib and Dr. M. Bokhari for their guidance and support.

And a very special thank you to Joan, who’s compassion and care for Cathy in her final years was beyond measure.

KURITA, Roy Shoichi Kurita  - Roy passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Humber River Hospital, in his 98th year.

by his loving wife, Grace, in 2018.

Devoted father to Sharon (Peter) Lee, Patti, and Janice (Robert Chute).

Beloved Grampy to Elizabeth, Vanessa, Matthew, Ciara, and Connor.

Roy will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews and their families.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 1- 3 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome at G.H. Hogle Funeral Home, 63 Mimico Ave., Toronto off Lakeshore Blvd. West.

If desired, a donation to the charity of your choice may be made in lieu of flowers.

KNUBLEY, Mary Margaret "Peggy" (nee SANDERS)   -
October 9, 1930 – July 26, 2024

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Knubley (nee Sanders) passed gently from this life on July 26, 2024 in her 94th year surrounded by her family.

Born in Montreal on October 9, 1930, Peggy graduated from West Mount High School and then attended secretarial college at Miss Brown's College.

She went on to work in an administrative capacity with the Pulp and Paper Industry until she married Peter Russell "Russ" Knubley in 1955.

Together they welcomed three children, Janet (Allan), Karen (Eric), Graham (Dawn) and later four grandchildren, Drew, Karl (Rebekah), Shane, Abigail and one great-grandchild, Jasper.

She was predeceased by her husband, Russ; her sister, Marion Armstrong and brother, Bill Sanders. She is survived by her twin sister, Betty Henderson as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Active in her community, Peggy also applied her artistic skills to needlepoint, sewing, knitting and crocheting.

She was also a regular and engaged bridge player. Family and friends will greatly miss Peggy's positive attitude and wry sense of humour.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga (Hwy. 10 N. of Q.E.W), on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 2-5 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Red Cross or a charity of your choice.

Kristina Skerlj (nee Tomšič) was the heart of our family, creative, multi-talented and hardworking, she was always welcoming to those who came over. She had the largest laugh, so contagious, you couldn’t help but laugh with her.
She died peacefully on June 21, 2024 in Oshawa, Ontario at the age of 86 years old with her son Frank by her side.
Kristina was born in 1937 in Kompolje, Slovenia to parents Kristina (nee Jakopič) and John Tomšič.

Growing up in Kompolje, Kristina moved to Ljubljana to attend school as a young woman. In her early 20’s, she started work at a bank where she met her late husband Franc Skerlj. They were married in April 1964 and later welcomed their first child Barbara.

Franc and Kristina decided they would emigrate to Canada when Franc had the opportunity to leave the country then known then as Jugoslavia. They started building their lives and family in Canada, bearing three more children, Christine, Frank, and Peter. They moved to Bowmanville, Ontario for 8 years and then settled in Whitby, Ontario for the next 40 years.

They joined the local Slovenian culture club where they were able to socialize with other immigrant Slovenians. Fond memories were created over the years attending Sunday picnics through the summers with their children and banquets through the winters, enjoying lots of dancing and great Slovenian food. Kristina absolutely loved getting dressed up for these banquets and as a talented seamstress created her own beautiful dresses to wear.
During their time in Bowmanville, Kristina’s parents had the opportunity to visit a couple of times from Slovenia which made her very happy. Many Sundays over the years were spent together with her brothers’ families where she was never short of conversations and laughs.

At home, Kristina loved to make incredible food for her family. She put her heart and soul into preparing beautiful Slovenian recipes, always homemade and with a variety of delicious desserts. She would get together with her friends to make egg noodles, or potica. She made sweets in large batches so that there was always something delicious to offer visitors along with a laugh.

After 10 years in Canada, Franc and Kristina finally returned to Europe to visit their families. Creating special memories for their children, where they could spend time with their Grandparents, play and work on the farm around the animals, collect hay to load on a horse drawn wagon, and so much more.

Kristina showed her children all the places and people she loved in Slovenia, sharing stories from her youth. This was the first of many family trips to Europe, across Canada and the United States.

Kristina’s life was her family, whom she loved and supported always, over and above everything else.
She will be deeply missed by her children and their partners Roberta, Pardeep, and Nath, her grandchildren James, Katelyn, Veronica, Norman, Madelin, Shawn and Olivia and her great grandson James Junior.

In Canada, she is survived by her brothers and their wives and children, John and Francis Tomšič, and Joe and Donna Tomšič. In Slovenia, she is survived by her two sisters Nada and Anka, their husbands, and their respective families as well as her late brother’s (Stane Tomšič) wife Martina and their children. She is also survived by Franc Skerlj’s family in Slovenia, his brother Pavel and his children, his sisters Irena, Marija, and Sonja and their families, and all surviving cousins.

May her spirit be free and filled with joy as she continues her journey.

Visitation will be held at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home on Friday August 16th from 9:30 - 10:30 am followed by a funeral mass at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church at 11:00 am.

It is with great sadness and a profound love that we announce the loss of Gisela Korsch, who passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, at the age of 81.

Gisela was born in Poland on March 10, 1943. As a two-year-old, her mother took her and her four-year-old sister and fled on a horse-drawn wagon to get away from the Russians. They fled to East Germany and stayed there for five years. In 1950, the family fled again to West Germany and eventually settled in Bremen. Later that year, Gisela, as a seven-year-old, met her father for the very first time after her father finally came home from being a prisoner of war under the Russians. In 1954, the family immigrated to Canada. They lived in Vancouver, BC, Barrhead, AB, and finally settled in Kelowna in 1960. After working at several different jobs, Gisela found work in the office of the local sawmill. They saw the potential in her, and she was promoted to the accounting department. She loved it and worked for the mill for 37 years until her retirement in 2003.

Gisela and Otto tied the knot in 1978, and she became an instant mom to two boys and one girl. She handled that transition wonderfully well. Gisela was a great wife to Otto and a wonderful stepmom to the kids. Gisela was an accomplished cook and baker. Her hobby was needlepoint, and she usually had several stitchery projects going on at the same time. Later on in life, Gisela was unable to enjoy her needle pointing because of her arthritis.

Gisela had a fall on January 16th in 2023 and cracked her pelvic bone in two places. She had existing mobility issues, but this last fall put her into Kelowna General Hospital for a six-month stay. When all the medical issues were sorted out, they send her to Cottonwoods long term care centre to try to work on her mobility. Gisela could never regain the strength in her legs, and after some time she could no longer do the gym and the rehabilitation exercises. Gisela’s condition deteriorated over time and other health issues began to emerge.

After one year in Cottonwoods Care Centre, on July 18th 2024, the love of my life went to heaven where she has no more pain. Gisela is reunited with her sister Ingrid, whom she missed so much, along with the rest of the family who have gone before her.

Gisela leaves behind her husband Otto of 45 years; three stepchildren Ron (Betty), Ken (Patsy), Tammy; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her brother Kurt, as well as many nieces and nephews whom she all loved.

I want to take this time, on behalf of Gisela and myself, to thank the staff and doctors on four west of KGH for the care that she received. I also want to thank the caregivers, nurses, and management of the Cadder unit in Cottonwoods as well as the people at the door, people in the office, the cleaning staff, and physiotherapists for what you did for us, especially for Gisela! We got to know each other, and you all went the extra mile for us. We knew that and we felt it. THANK YOU!!! And now to the “Captain “, the one that guided us through thick and thin, Dr. Howard Davidson. I appreciate how you helped us with all the decisions that needed to be made and your listening ear when I needed it. THANK YOU!!!

A Funeral Service will be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024, AT 1:00PM, LOCATED AT SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC.