George Maurice Bingham, known as Maurice, died peacefully Sept 5th, 2024 after a brief illness in his 91st year. Maurice was born to James Bingham and Sarah Bingham (Collins) from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

He is survived by his wife (Pauline) of 64 years, and their 3 children Peter (Carol), Philip (Terisa) and Sharon (Donald). Also survived by his 2 younger siblings Lindy (Jim) and Maureen (Robert) and by his 10 Grandchildren (Aidan, Colin, Clare), (Connor, Eryn, Mason), (Andrew, Josh, Hannah, Liam) and 5 great grandchildren: Logan, Sawyer, Declan, Aubrey, and Adelyn.

Maurice retired as Canadian President of a global Medical/Laboratory diagnostic equipment and reagent manufacturer/supplier. He met his wife Pauline (a registered Nurse and midwife) where they trained at the same hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and both accepted jobs in North Bay Civic hospital in 1960 having never travelled to Canada; Pauline as an RN, and Maurice as a Medical Technologist. All 3 of their children were born in that same hospital.

Maurice progressed to the position of Chief Laboratory Technologist at the Hospital which is the top job in that field. He then accepted a position in sales at one of his suppliers in 1969 when they moved to their still current home in Ajax, Ontario. He rose through positions in Sales as National Sales Manager and retired as President.

They loved their time in Florida and visiting family in the UK and Ireland. Maurice was an avid golfer and loved to swim as did his own father. He did laps in their backyard pool as recently as this past summer and collected more golf balls than he lost at his local club where he was a member for many years, and had 3 hole-in-ones in his golfing career, 2 more than any of his children. He also enjoyed time with his 10 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

SINGH, Thelma Singh - Monday, September 9th, 2024

Thelma Singh passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 9, 2024. She was the wife of Laddie Singh. Loving mother of Indrani (Moez), Kenneth (Jean), Rosanna (Brian), Keith, Patrick (Michele), Rohan (Shantie) and Ryan. Grandmother of Angelina, Ryan (Hetal), Vicki (Mark), Kevin (Jeanette), Trevor, Jason (Tina), Brandon, Eric and Stephanie. Great Grandmother of Tyler, Savannah, Kristin, Nathan, Anaya, Logan, Gabriella, Noah, Maya, Ava and Elijah. Sister of Mavis Young. Aunt of Barbara, Pamela, Janice and Andrew.

Thelma’s family greatly appreciates the support and dedicated service provided by all her caregivers.

Visitation at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Friday September 13th from 10:30 am until time of service in the Barnes Chapel Friday at 12:00 Noon.

Entombment will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby. Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com

SPELLEN, Carole Andrea Spellen (Brown) - Thursday, January 7th, 1937 - Sunday, September 8th, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carole Andrea Spellen (nee Brown) who died peacefully on September 8, 2024 at the Oshawa Lakeridge Health Center.

Carole was born on January 7, 1937 in Toronto, and was raised in a loving, vibrant and busy home by dedicated parents, William and Heloise Brown (deceased).

Fortunate enough to be surrounded in love by a large family, she was predeceased by her beloved brother William (Gus) Brown and sister Adele Bryce (Bob deceased). She is survived by her siblings Judy Muzzi (Bill deceased), Stephen Brown (Barbara) and cherished sister-in-law Diana Knowles.

In August 1961, she married Charles (Chuck) Spellen and together they built a caring and supportive household with their children Melissa Spellen (Walter Leahy) and Anthony Spellen. Their marriage spanned over 6 decades, and together with Chuck, they formed an impressive team who routinely transformed their home into a beautiful space where flawless entertaining was routine and effortlessly executed to the delight of friends and family.

Her passing will leave a tremendous void in the lives of her numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of the family: Auntie Carole loved all of them and nothing made her happier than having a gathering of family and friends together with her and Chuck at their home on Bowman in Whitby.

As a proud graduate of the University of Toronto in 1959, Carole accepted a position as a high school teacher and was very fortunate to meet fellow new teacher, a young and dashing Chuck Spellen, in her first teaching assignment at Donovan Collegiate in Oshawa.

In addition to raising her children, Carole owned her own successful decorating business with her partners, and guided her clients to visualize and express their own individual aesthetic. Active in her community, Carole volunteered and assisted many organizations over the years, most recently working with Community Care Durham. Carole enjoyed curling for many years and her competitive and spirited approach to the game garnered many accolades. She was also very involved with regular bridge games played with dear friends for over 60 years.

Carole's kindness and willingness to help others in need was fundamentally part of her nature. She will be greatly missed.

Please join us for a celebration of Carole’s life at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Road North, Whitby, ON. Visitation will take place at 11:00 am up until the time of service at 12:00 pm in the chapel. A reception to follow.

Kindly consider donations in lieu of flowers to ALS Society of Canada and Community Care Durham, in memory of Carole.

Messages of condolences and shared memories may be left for the family by visiting www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com

GAMBLE, Fergus William Gamble - March 18, 1949 – September 6, 2024

Fergus Gamble died on September 6, 2024 following decline related to Alzheimer’s disease. Born March 18, 1949, to parents Adrian and Cicilia Gamble in England, arriving earlier than expected in a rare blizzard. Shortly afterward his family emigrated to Canada in May of that year, arriving by boat on the RMS Empress of France. He and his family lived first in Richmond hill, then Willowdale and then finally settling in Toronto, Ontario where he grew up.

Fergus attended Crescent School, Upper Canada College and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. Fergus graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in 1971. Fergus met his wife of 45 years, Susan Gamble (nee Adams), who had just emigrated from England, through her sister Jill (who was employed by Fergus’s father) and they quickly became a pair. Fergus and Susan married in 1971 and had their first child, son Thane in 1973, and their second child, daughter Megan in 1976. They lived in Bayview Village until after their retirement, moving to Ballantrae retirement community. His wife Susan sadly passed in 2017 following several bouts of cancer. Thane is married to his wife Jennifer Murphy, Thane is proud father to Fergus’s grandson Owen Gamble, and step father to Owen and Brenna W. Megan is married to her husband Paul and they have two sons Noel, and Reid. Fergus is also survived by his two sisters Frances Darlington and Irene Ferguson.

Fergus and Susan worked in the market research field together for many years and then helped form their own company Vantage Research, which then merged with another colleague to become Dadson Vantage and this evolved into Radix Market Research which they sold upon their retirement.

Fergus was an avid fan of classical music, being involved in the Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra for many years, and the game of golf which he has played at courses all over Ontario, the United States and the United Kingdom. He also enjoyed many years of scuba diving in the Caribbean. Fergus and his wife enjoyed travelling together, and were proud of visiting all seven continents in their journeys all over the world. Fergus has had a life-long love of cars, tools and fixing things. Fergus had a great interest in world events and politics and enjoyed discussing these at length and reading about the world and important events in history.

Fergus will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the wonderfully kind and supportive staff of 2 West at Lakeridge Gardens.

Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada.

https://alzheimer.ca/durham/en/take-action/donate

A celebration of life will be held at a later date to allow family time to gather together.

MILLER, Yvonne Myrtle Miller - 26-Jul-1931 - 4-Sep-2024

Yvonne Myrtle Miller, 93, of Pickering, Ontario, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2024. Yvonne was born on July 26th, 1931, to Stanley and Myrtle White of Toronto, Ontario.

After completing high school, Yvonne completed post secondary education earning a degree at the University of Toronto. A life-long learner, Yvonne then pursued a lengthy career sharing her knowledge, educating the young minds at Ajax-Pickering High school.

In 1948, Yvonne met the love of her life, Lorne Miller, together, they married, welcoming three children, 7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren over the course of their 73 years of marriage.

In her retirement, Yvonne was an active member of the church, participated with the Red Hat ladies, as well as enjoyed spending time with her family, travelling, quilting, cross-wording, and collecting books.

Yvonne will be remembered by friends and family for all of the love and guidance she provided, in addition to her quick wit, sense of humour, and appreciation of all things mystery.

Yvonne was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Myrtle White, her Son, Stephen Miller, and her grandson, Jeffery Ingram. She is survived by her husband, Lorne, her children, Cameron and Lynne (Dale), her grandchildren, Amy (Troy), David, Christine (Amanda), Catherine (Mario), Jeremy (Heather), and Jennifer (Carson), as well as 7 great-grandchildren.

Cremation to take place, and a celebration of life will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, an organization Yvonne felt very strongly about.

We encourage you to share a message or memory you may have of Yvonne, and join her family to commemorate her 93 years.

"Those we love we never lose,
 For always they will be,
Loved, remembered, treasured,
Always in our memory."