Vincenzo DeLeo
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday October 7th at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 82.
Beloved husband of Maria (58 Years).
Loving father of Carmine (Jamie), Orazio (Susie), and Milena.
Cherished Nonno of Michael, Luke, Matthew, and Enzo.
Dear brother of Teresa.
Vincenzo will be lovingly remembered by his Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, family, and friends both in Canada, and Italy.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday October 11th, 2023, at Holy Family Parish in Whitby. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Whitby.
Arrangements entrusted with DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME .
Vasilika Peonidis
Peacefully on Thursday September 28th, 2023, at the age of 90.
Beloved wife of Chris for 67 years.
Loving Mother of Donna (Don), Danny, and Steve (Heather).
Cherished Baba of Tianna (Andrew), Vangel (Rebecca), Christopher (Jen), Alyssa, Devin, Nicholas, Christopher, Braeden, and Jacob. Cherished Baba Baba to Edie and Henry.
Vasilika will be lovingly remembered by her extended family, friends, and those that had the pleasure of knowing her.
Visitation will be held at the DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME 1289 Keith Ross Drive in Oshawa on Monday October 2nd, 2023, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday October 3rd at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens in Pickering.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation the Alzheimer’s Society or Diabetes Association in memory of Vasilika.
Vincent D’Souza
1938 - 2023
Vincent D’Souza, previously of Karachi, Pakistan, and most recently of Ajax, ON, passed away quietly in his home on September 21, 2023, at the age of 85.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Isabella "Bella" D’Souza.
He leaves behind his daughters, Christiann (Tyrone) Mascarenhas, Charmaine (Alex) Soares, Cerrina (Ronald) D’Souza, Carrolyn (Aldrin) Pereira, and Claudette (David) Duncan, and his grandchildren: Hannah Mascarenhas, Jeremiah, Isaiah & Daniel Soares, Dayle, Nicole, David & Naomi D’Souza, Jordan Pereira, and Grant & Claire Duncan.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (1001 Ravenscroft Road, Ajax, ON). The family will be available at the church before the service from 9:00 - 10:00 am for those wishing to pay their respects.
After the service, the family will have a private celebration of life.
Valerie Muriel “Val” Purnell
November 29, 1942 - September 10th, 2023
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa after suffering a stroke at the age of 80.
Predeceased by parents Charles and Irene (Feaver) Stewart.
Devoted mother of Nicholas (Pam), Barbara (Roger) and Philip (Helen).
Doting grandmother to Jessica, Samantha, Caeley and Olivia, and devoted Gigi to Anabelle, Violet and Lily.
Cherished sister to John (late Ann) and Lynda (Richard), and proud aunt to Karen, Robert (Jeanine), Claire (James), and James (Amy).
She will be fondly remembered by stepsons Raymond and George and their families.
Val will be deeply missed by her dear friends Nilma, Diana and Donna. Val will also be deeply missed by her extended family at the Mary St. N Community Garden where she spent much of her time sharing her enthusiasm for gardening and making connections with everyone.
She will be fondly remembered by Liz and her dominos companions, and her many friends at No Frills, H&R Block and Liberty Tax. Val's caring and fun-loving personality made her friends where ever she lived, worked or played.
A special thank you to the critical care and palliative nurses at Lakeridge Health Oshawa for the outstanding care and compassion shown to Val during her stay.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will follow at a later date. The family will extend an invitation to all who knew her.
If you wish to make a donation in Val's name they would be gratefully accepted at the Heart and Stroke Foundation or any other charity of your choice.
Val would want you to remember to chose kindness, to take care of each other, and that a smile cost nothing.
"Let an inch of surprise become a mile of gratefulness" - brother David Steindl-Rast.
Arrangements entrusted to ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME .
Vicky Butler
Passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital in her 81st year.
Dear wife and best friend of Ray Dewitt.
Loving mother of Rick(Lucie), Nancy(Peter), Tracy(Earl), Greg and Lisa(Reg).
She leaves behind her grandchildren Evin, Ethan, Emily, Hailey, Sabrina, Lindsay, Jake, Jessica and Travis and her great-grandchildren Liam, Logan, Charlie, Jackson, Phoenix, Elijah and Halle.
As per Vicky's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name to The Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
Victoria Veci
Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa.
Vicky, at the age of 73, is survived by her beloved husband Danny.
She is the loving and very supportive mother of Jennifer (Jonathan Hanson) and Kimberly (Leon Morrow).
The very VERY proud nana of Jakob and Jeremiah. Predeceased by her brother Randy Rector.
Vicky will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her extended family and many friends.
A celebration of life will be held in the near future, please reach out to the family if you wish to attend.
A private interment will be held at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby.
If desired, memorial donations to the Terry Fox Foundation or the SickKids Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Valerie Kelly
April 21, 1946 - August 13, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Valerie Kelly at the age of 77.
Born in Hull, England, and after a courageous battle with cancer, she left us in Bowmanville, Ontario.
Valerie lived a life full of passion, strength, and love.
She was a beacon of resilience and determination, qualities that endeared her to all who knew her, especially her loving husband, Pat Kelly.
Valerie is survived by her devoted husband, Pat, her sons, Sean (Kerry) and Steven, and her cherished grandchildren, Tyler (Emily) and Meghan.
Each of them carries forward her legacy of love, strength, and a touch of that fiery spirit she was so well-known for.
A lover of life's simple pleasures, Valerie relished her winters in Florida, the thrill of casinos and keeping Pat on his toes.
Her zest for life was palpable, making her the unforgettable, strong woman that many came to know and love.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the care and compassion shown to Valerie by the staff at Bowmanville Hospital Complex Continuing Care.
In lieu of a traditional service, as per Valerie's wishes, there will be no formal gathering. However, her life and memories will forever be celebrated by those who loved her.
If you would like to donate to a charity in memory of Val, their favourite charity is the organization that looked after the unfortunates and unwanted long before it became fashionable to do so – the Salvation Army.
Vern Gilson
Suddenly at his home in Little Britain, on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at age 69.
Vern Gilson, beloved husband of Shirley (nee Short).
Loved father of Colin Gilson (Amy), Rozalyn Gilson, and Iris Gilson (Bryan Kerr).
Loving grandfather of Dylan, Quentin and Violet. Dear brother of Donna Thompson.
Private arrangements.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Huntington Society of Canada or a charity of your choice.
Victor Ross Westcott
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Victor Ross Westcott on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, at Spencer House in Orillia, with his daughter Teresa by his side.
Ross was the loyal and devoted husband to his late wife Margie (nee Acton) 1998 for over 50 years.
Loving father of Ross Jr (Wendy), Ron (Liz) and Teresa (Brian).
Ross Sr. was born on May 26th, 1927, to the late Jack and Ann Westcott.
He was the middle child with two older sisters, the late Grace (Pat) Pattison, the late Eunice (John) Sartell, and two younger sisters, the late Muriel (Russ) Betts, and is survived by his youngest sister, Shirley (Bill) Deconkey.
Loving Grampa of Peter, Christine, Cheryl, Ashley, Ryan, Darryl, Phillip, Robert, David, and Paul. Great Grampa of Charlotte, Benjamin, Scottie, Felix, Sophia, Luca, Emily, Damien, and Bryson.
Ross grew up on the family farm located on the 10th concession of Thorah Township and lived in the Township all his life, managing a successful multigenerational farm business which was established by his grandfather. He took great pride in managing his beef and sheep livestock operation.
Ross’ Sports Career began in 1936 at the Church picnic which took place at Couchiching Park
in Orillia, where he won a race and was awarded a shiny new jack knife. That was the beginning of his
love and passion for sport, be it track, hockey or baseball.
Thank you so much to Brock Community Care, the VON of Gillespie Gardens. Brenda Taylor…who Lit up Ross’ Day when she came in to help him out!! Thank you to the Medical Team of Soldiers Memorial Hospital, The Team of Care Givers of Spencer House who took such great care of Ross.
Visitation will be held on Saturday August 12th at the Mangan Funeral Home, from 12 noon until time of funeral service in the chapel at 1P.M. Interment to follow in Beaverton.
In lieu of flowers donations to Parkinson's Canada would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Veronica Thorne
March 12, 1924 – July 27, 2023
Veronica passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023 at the age of 99 years.
Predeceased by her husband Walter Errol Thorne, she is survived by her three children, Errol Robert, Brenda Elizabeth Watt (nee Thorne) and Claudia Dollard (nee Thorne) as well as three grand children and five great grand children.
She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank the staff at Revera ThorntonView Long Term Care Home in Oshawa, where Veronica spent the last years of her life.
Cremation has taken place. A private service will be held for immediate family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Barnes Memoria .