Passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2020.Beloved wife of Gordon Drew for over 66 years. Loving mother of Susan (Gordon) Snelling, Paul (Glenda) Drew and Deborah (Thomas) Bull. Adored grandma of William, Michele (Victor), Lindsay (Scott), Michael (Kelly), Brian (Chelsey), Jason (James), Amanda (Matthew), Constance (Randy) and great-grandma to Jessie, Derian, Erin, Ashley, Mason, Jackson and Eliana. Dear sister to Florence Jollow. Helen was an extraordinary person who lived an ordinary life. Her highest priority was her family and her strongest belief was in the importance of love. Above all else her favourite thing was to spend time with her children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. Time spent with Grandma was always fun! She will be dearly missed but for her she is now able to sing: “Blue skies, nothing but blue skies do I see. Blue days all of them gone, nothing but blue skies from now on.”Due to current limitations, there will be no visitation or funeral service held at this time. Memorial Donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.

July 21, 1933 - April 3, 2020 It is with sadness that the family announce the passing of Helen. Daughter of the late Ruth and Melville Bertrim. Beloved wife of the late Ronald.Cherished mother of Doug (Evelyn) Morrison, Rhonda (late Don) Beavis and Susan (Kelly) Morrison.Loved Nana of Denise Adams and Jason Beavis, Jeremy (Ashley) Morrison and Matthew Morrison and fiancé Natacha Journeau. Great Grandmother to Leia and Ethan Adams and Briar Morrison.Dear sister of George Bertrim and his partner Gayle Bryant, Jean and Ken Urwin, John and Cecelia Bertrim, Birdie and Peter Hood.Fun loving and favourite "Gump" to many nieces and nephews.Helen worked outside the home at a time when not all women did this.Helen worked in GM as a secretary before starting a family. She had many other jobs over the years in restaurants, Sears and Kmart.Helen worked as a cleaner for the DDSB and as a PSW for Paramed. Helen made many of her lifelong friends at her various jobs.Friends and family fondly remember the fun we had camping and Helen will surely be missed.Her "entertainment" when camping is legendary and these memories will be shared around many more camp fires.Helen and Ron retired in Traemore on the Bonnechere River. Helen had a beautiful garden with many flower beds, vegetables and planters. Family and friends enjoyed visiting them in this beautiful setting.Helen especially loved her grandchildren's visits. She always had batches of their favourite cookies ready and made waffles for their breakfast.Helen and Ron enjoyed many happy years there before moving back to Oshawa.Helen's love of flowers showed in her garden in their little yard in Oshawa. Helen loved having friends and family drop by for a cup of tea in her backyard garden.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Durham Region and can be done through McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558). July 21, 1933 - April 3, 2020 It is with sadness that the family announce the passing of Helen. Daughter of the late Ruth and Melville Bertrim. Beloved wife of the late Ronald.Cherished mother of Doug (Evelyn) Morrison, Rhonda (late Don) Beavis and Susan (Kelly) Morrison.Loved Nana of Denise Adams and Jason Beavis, Jeremy (Ashley) Morrison and Matthew Morrison and fiancé Natacha Journeau. Great Grandmother to Leia and Ethan Adams and Briar Morrison.Dear sister of George Bertrim and his partner Gayle Bryant, Jean and Ken Urwin, John and Cecelia Bertrim, Birdie and Peter Hood.Fun loving and favourite "Gump" to many nieces and nephews.Helen worked outside the home at a time when not all women did this.Helen worked in GM as a secretary before starting a family. She had many other jobs over the years in restaurants, Sears and Kmart.Helen worked as a cleaner for the DDSB and as a PSW for Paramed. Helen made many of her life

(December 26th, 1933 - April 3rd, 2020)It is with great sadness that we announce the passing Of Helen Stephens on April 3rd, 2020 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, in her 87th year.Predeceased by her husband Clayton and her son Gary.Devoted grandma to Justine who she always loved, supported and encouraged.She will be dearly missed her adoring partner Harold and her siblings Gladys, Carolyn, Craig, Anita and Claude and also by many nieces and nephews.She loved nothing more than to spend time dancing, knitting, playing scratch tickets and cheering on the Leafs or the Jays.She was a proud volunteer for many years at the Canadian Cancer Society.A private family service will be held at W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL.Interment at GROVESIDE CEMETERY.If desired, memorial donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation.

January 20th, 1925 - March 25th, 2020It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Hillsdale Estates.Heinz joined his loving wife of 70 years, Anneliese, peacefully and with family. Born January 20, 1925 in Germersheim, Germany, he became an electrician and worked for the town.He married Anna in 1949 and 2 children soon followed, Bernd and Brigitte.Heinz worked as an electrician during the day and a movie projectionist by night.He and his friend emigrated to Canada to make better lives for their young families.In 1956, they settled in Oshawa.The wives and children followed by ship a year later.Heinz found work as an electrician at General Motors.He retired after 30 years in 1990. They bought a house on Denise Dr. and raised 2 more daughters, Connie and Monica.They built a close group of friends that became family. At gatherings, Heinz always provided the music with his accordion and singing while mom danced and sang. Both loved to sing and had belonged to choirs when young. They were members of Club Loreley for 50 years.Heinz was one of the founding members of the Loreley Sanger and a director. With the choir came another group of friends. And a very long and active social life! There were many choir picnics at View Lake or various cottages.Or celebrations at homes. These were always accompanied by lots of food, laughter and of course song! Oh and coffee and cake! Heinz had a sweet tooth and loved a good cup of coffee!!Thank you to all his friends for their support and treats over the years; especially Maria and Willie and Julie and Hans. Heinz was proud of his heritage and of his family. He was a perfectionist and handy. He planned and built many things. He was a man of strong convictions and not always easy to deal with!! But he was fair and always there when needed. Heinz lived by his watch and schedule. It drove Mom nuts!! He liked to watch Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil, and they both loved soccer.He was a proud Opa. He attended many hockey and soccer games! The apple of his eye was his great-grandson Kaiden. Heinz will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his children; Monica Ottinger (Terry Schriver), Connie Pugliese (Bill Kendrick), Brigitte Dewar of Barrie, ON, and Bernhard Ottinger (Hildegard).Loving grandfather of Angelo Pugliese, Anthony Pugliese (Candice Blain), Aryn Dewar of San Francisco, USA, Andrea (Brad Lawlor) and their son Kaiden of Barrie, ON. Thank you to the staff at Hillsdale, Honey Harbor for their care and compassion. We were still able to be with Dad, but many won’t be able to due to the virus. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We wish you and all the health care workers strength and courage to get through these difficult times.Thank you! Thank you Dad and Mom for everything. May your voices be strong and clear and may you rest in peace, you’ve earned it. Until we hear you sing again, you are forever

Peacefully at Lakeridge Health, in Oshawa on March 22, 2020, Helen, at the age of 86. Loving wife of William “Bill” of 65 years. Loving mother of Susan (Wietze) and Janice, and predeceased by her son, Robert. Dear grandmother of David (Cheryl), Eric (Danielle), Zanna (Kerry) and Zachery (Jessica). Great-grandmother of Devon, Alana, Abigail, Avery, Chloe, Scarlet, Ava, Bruce, Charles and Drew. Predeceased by her parents, brother, sister and a granddaughter. Your mother is always with you; she’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street and she’s the cool hand on your brow when you are not well. Your mother lives inside your laughter and is crystallized in every teardrop. She is the place you came from, your first home, the map you follow with every step that you take. She is your first love and your first heartbreak, and nothing on earth can separate you; not time, not space, not even death will separate you from your mother. We will always carry you inside each of us with much love and gratitude. Arrangements entrusted to McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME .Due to current circumstances cremation will take place with a Celebration of Life at a later date. Online condolences can be shared at makfuneralhome.com.