Zina Iwanczuk
August 5th, 1925 - November 26th, 2020Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on Thursday November 26, 2020, at the age of 95.Beloved wife of the late Walter Iwanczuk.Loving mother of Nadia (John), Walter (Eileen) and Vera (Rob).Cherished grandmother of Greg, Mike, Gillian, Bryan, Alyssa, Andrea and great grandmother to Nora, Cosima, Amelia and Maude.Funeral Service will be held at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Saturday November 28th at 2pm.Interment to follow at St. Wolodymyr and St.Olha Ukrainian Cemetery, Courtice.
Zoie McCloskey
December 7th, 1923 - November 21st, 2020It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing on November 21, 2020 of a vibrant and classy lady.Born Mary Agnos Zoe Cahill on December 7, 1923 in Kildare, Prince Edward Island, she had an eye for fashion and attention to detail, so as a young adult she added an “i” to her name to make it stand out and look distinctive.She was forevermore known by everyone as Zoie.Married to Art McKenzie for the last 9 years, she was previously married to the late Waldo “Wally” of Bear River, P.E.I. for 49 years. Together, they had four children: Margie (Brian), Dennis (Kris), Lynda (Ron), Wayne (Sabina.)Proud grandmother of Kimberley, Lisa, Jeff and Justin, and six great-grandchildren, Scott, Sarah, Matthew, Jacob, Mackenzie and Lucas.She was predeceased by her parents and 8 brothers and sisters, with Sister Marie Cahill, of Charlottetown, the only sibling remaining. Known for her hearty laugh and radiant smile, Zoie led a stimulating life with her RCAF husband and family as they lived on Air Force bases in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and Germany. Although she left PEI as a young bride, the “Island” was always near and dear to her heart and she and her family visited often.She loved all things PEI, especially its distinctive seafood, from lobster caught in the shallow waters of the western end of Northumberland Strait, to the cultured mussels farmed at St. Peter’s Bay “down east.” On November 23, some family members gathered in the chapel at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME in Whitby, Ontario, to pay respects, followed by cremation.To accommodate family members in other parts of Canada, a Roman Catholic funeral Mass will be held in summer 2021 followed by the burial of Zoie’s ashes alongside Waldo at Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill, Ontario.Donations can be made to her favourite charity, Diabetes Canada.
Zenobia Kliber
May 26th, 1923 - November 12th, 2020Passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020 at Wynfield Long Term Care, at the age of 97.She was born in Poland and as a young girl, during the war, was taken to Germany.After the war, she immigrated to Canada in 1949.She resided in Oshawa her whole life. Zenobia was an active member of St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church and was part of their Rosary Circle.She was always helping people in need here in Canada and in Poland.She volunteered at St. Vincent’s Kitchen for many years. She also loved to spend her time gardening. She will be missed by family in Poland and friends in Oshawa.Special thanks to the staff at Wynfield Long Term Care for their care and compassion. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church.Cremation to follow. To attend the service, please register at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME or by calling 905-433-4711.Online condolences may be left at armstrongfh.ca .
Zygmunt Pierson
Passed away at his home, after a valiant battle, on August 24, 2020.Cherished husband of Magaret Mann.Proud and loving father of Marek (Jane), Ben (Danielle), Regina (Sam Peligra), Edward (Donna), Henry (Allison), Susan McLaren (Donald) and John Mann (Linda).Adored grampa of 20 and great grampa of many more! Zygmunt will be missed by his brother Richard and was predeceased by siblings Wanda and Anton and by parents Marii and Walenteye. Zygmunt will be fondly remembered for his great sense of humour, his love of gardening and socializing with card-playing friends at the seniors' clubs of both Ajax and Pickering.As per the family’s request, no formal funeral will take place.Arrangements entrusted to THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE - PICKERING (1057 Brock Road North, Pickering 905 686-5589).Donations will be gratefully accepted for the charity of your choice.Expressions of condolence may be left at etouch.ca .
Zlatko Stumberger
(July 27th, 1939 - June 18th, 2020)Passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Scarborough Centenary Hospital, at the age of 80.Beloved husband of the late Marijana. Loving father of Adrijana (Chris) Pintaric.Zlatko will be missed by his sister Zdenka and niece Branka (Kreso) and their daughter Helena.Visitation will be held on Monday, June 22nd from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME (124 King St. E., Oshawa).A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 23rd at 11 a.m. in the Armstrong chapel.Interment at Thornton Cemetery. Please call or email the funeral home (905-433-4711 or directors@armstrongfh.ca) to register for the visitation and funeral service.As per the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, masks are mandatory at the Funeral Home. Please provide your own mask if possible.As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Zoya “Sophia” Karpa
December 26th, 1926 - May 26th, 2020Sophia passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 26th, 2020 at Extendicare Guildwood.Beloved Wife of the late Wasyl “Bill” (2014).Loving mother of Ludmilla “Lucy” Rendina.Proud Grandmother of Larisa and Brandon.Sophia will be sadly missed by her friends and family.A Private Family Graveside Service will be held on Thursday May 28th, officiated by her Parish Priest, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Interment Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa.Memorial donations to St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church would be greatly appreciated by the family.To share condolences or stories with the family please visit armstrongfh.ca .
Zoran Dobranic
November 1, 1939 – April 26, 2020 Passed away at home on April 26, at the age of 80. Beloved husband of the late Nada(nee Gajsek).Loving father to Jadranka Stanesic(Branko).Cherished Deda to Sandy Stanesic-Cook(Kevin), and Chrissy Stanesic-Poole (Derek).Proud Stari Deda to Lilianna and Luka LaHaye, and Sophia and Olivia Poole.Predeceased by his grandson-in-law Guy LaHaye.Zoran will be greatly missed by all of his extended family and friends. Resting at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, with a private family service to be held followed by burial at Thornton Cemetery.If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are greatly appreciated.Online condolences may be directed to oshawafuneralhome.com.
Zbigniew “Andy” Gondek
February 25th, 1952 - April 6th, 2020It is with a sad song from our hearts that we announce Monday April 6th, 2020 was the day the music died.Andy Gondek left this world from the Ottawa Hospital after living a life fully on his terms, with no apologies for his rock and roll lifestyle. He was in his 69th year.Andy leaves behind a much-loved Gibson 6 string electric and a cherished 12-string Yamaha acoustic.He is also fondly remembered by his son Noel (Melodie) and daughter Stephanie (Craig Walker).Andy was the grandfather of Dillon, Taylor, Joseph, and Sabina-Jane.He will also be missed by his beloved cousin Alicja Wajdzik.He was predeceased by his parents Andrew and Stella, and his brother Richard (Elizabeth).Andy will be missed by his family, friends, and of course, the many, many fans that have faithfully waited for a return to his 1969 brilliance.Andy’s passions were his music and songwriting.When asked how he wanted to be remembered he said, “I wrote over 700 songs, 70 were gifted, and 7 were absolutely brilliant.”He also excelled at a form of armchair philosophy that was rooted in cutting sarcasm and existential nihilism. One of his favourite Einsteinian digs was “the difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits.”A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby on Thursday April 9th, 2020.A Memorial Mass will take place in the future at St. Hedwig’s Polish Catholic Church, when gatherings are allowed once again.Andy's parting words for whomever reads this is “my goal has always been for the audience to sing the chorus without me.”Arrangements entrusted to ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME .
Zelia Maria Tavares
July 2nd, 1938 - February 6th, 2020Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday February 6, 2020. Beloved wife of Joao Tavares for nearly 64 years. Loving mom of Jose and his wife Christine, Joao, Marta and her husband Frank, David, Rogerio and Evaristo. Lovingly remembered by her 11 grandchildren and their families, as well as her 6 great grandchildren. Survived by her sisters Alda & Maria as well as her niece, nephew and their families. Zelia will be fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. Visitation will be held at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME (5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby 905-655-3662) on Saturday February 8th from 10:00 – 12:00. A funeral service will follow in the Barnes Chapel at 12:00 noon.Zelia will be laid to rest at Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Zachariah Albert Taylor
Zachariah Albert - (September 21, 1984 - November 26, 2019) - Zack passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the age of 35.Loving son of Rae and Marjorie Taylor and dear bother of Jeremiah.Fondly remembered by his girlfriend Paula and her sons Kyle and Michael.Cherished and loved deeply by his large family of aunts, uncles, and many cousins.His beautiful signature smile, piercing blue eyes, and overpowering spirit will never be forgotten, only celebrated. Please join this celebration and honour Our Zack with family, friends and all the many individuals he touched along his way. A Celebration of Zack’s Life will be held at Low and Low Funeral Home, Uxbridge on Tuesday December 3rd from 3:00 pm until time of service at 5:00 p.m.