Arthur (Art) Albert Carriere
March 18, 1948 -June 6, 2024
Passed away peacefully in his beloved home at Lagoon City on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the age of 76.
A loving husband of Joan Carriere, married for 58 years.
A father of two beautiful daughters and one son. A grandfather of seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Arthur was known as Art, the handy man with his "ART" belt buckle on and was always ready to lend a hand.
Art will be fondly remembered by family and by the many close friendships that he made in his neighbourhood where he lived by the water.
Art had a creative mind for building custom furniture and knick-knacks around the house. In Art's leisure time, he enjoyed gardening and making the outside house look beautiful.
Art enjoyed cooking with his wife, going to the casino and just enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements and entrusted to the BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME Ltd.
Online condolences at www.barnesmemorial.ca.
A celebration of Art's Life will be announced at a later time.
Andrew Ervin Dunn
June 3, 1944 - May 18, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Andrew Ervin Dunn announce his passing on May 18, 2024, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 79, after a brief illness.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years Susan, daughter Diane (Mark) and son David (Deborah). He is forever in the hearts of his grandchildren – Nolan, Ryley, Sarah and Caitlin and will be missed by his extended family and friends.
His greatest joys were the simple things in life, spending time with family and friends or working on a new project. Even in retirement he always was busy, whether it was finding just the right plant for his garden, working on his vintage car, or undertaking his latest renovation.
He was a wonderful and devoted father and husband, and loved being a grandfather. He was always there to lend a hand to anyone who needed it or to just play a game with his grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Andrew and Anne, brother William and sister Jean.
A Celebration of Life will be held on June 1 at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE - PICKERING, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering. A visitation will be held from 10:30am-11:30am, a few words will be spoken at 11:30am followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Societ.
Alexander C. Sanderson
1949 - 2024
Suddenly, at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Alex Sanderson of Mt. Albert, in his 75th year.
Beloved husband of Gail Sanderson (nee Keller). Predeceased by his parents, Helen (nee Wineck) and Morris "Sandy" Sanderson.
A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Albert Cemetery, 19675 Centre St., on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 2 p.m.
Please bring your own chair and no reception to follow.
In Alex's memory, donations may be made to Mt. Albert United Church or your local food bank.
Anthony “Tony” Totaro
Peacefully on Tuesday May 28th, 2024, at the age of 37 years.
Beloved son of Barbara and the Late Joseph.
Loving brother of Joanna (Marcell), and Christina (Frank). Cherished uncle of Joey, Jenna, Stella, Charlotte, and Henry.
Tony will be lovingly remembered by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and friends.
Visitation will be held at the W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL 110 Dundas Street in Whitby on Monday June 10th from 10:00am - 11:00am. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel at 11:00am.
Memories may be shared at www.wctown.com .
Andrew Strikwerda
Of Bowmanville, Ontario, went home to be with his heavenly father at Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital on May 29th, 2024, in his 90th year.
Beloved husband of Henny Strikwerda (nee Kiefte) . Loving Father to Ted (Deb), Cyndie (Don), Brenda, Dory and John (Diana).
Loving Opa to Andrea (Adam), Darrin, Benjamin, Esther (Jesse), Ethan, Bethany (Danish), Luke, Emily, Julia, and Hannah.
Loving Great Opa to Beau, Elliot, Jonah and Owen.
Loving Brother to Jean, Evelyn, Liz, Richard, Hans, Fred and Phil.
Andrew was predeceased by his parents Tjeerd and Akka Strikwerda.
Andrew (Andy) was a hardworking, gentle, and kind man. He was born in Bolsward, Friesland, and immigrated to Canada when he was 13 years old.
As the oldest of 8 siblings, he traded school for work to help support his family through the transition. In 1959, Andy married Henny Kiefte (almost 65 years!) and together they had 2 sons and 3 daughters.
He was devoted to his family and the church and lived his life in loving service to them.
Andy was a genuine model of what it was to be a follower of Jesus and will be deeply missed by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Visitation will be held on Friday May 31, 2024 from 6-8pm at Northcutt Elliott Runeral Home 53 Division Street North, Bowmanville.
Service will take place Saturday June 1, 2024 at 11am at Maranatha Christian Reformed Church located at 2805 Highway #2 East, Bowmanville with interment to follow at the Bowmanville cemetery.
Donations to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada can be made to www.alzheimer.ca/durham.
We extend our gratitude to the nurses and staff at Hillsdale Terraces for providing compassionate care for Andy over the past years as he struggled with Alzheimer’s .
Adriana (Audrey) (Bruinink) Rang
November 19, 1927 – May 28, 2024
Audrey Rang was born in Dordrecht in the Netherlands to a family of bakers.
After surviving the Nazi occupation of Holland, she married her great love, the late Willem “Pim” Rang, in 1947.
Audrey and Pim immigrated to Canada in 1953 along with her parents and her brothers Henk, Tony, and Bill Bruinink and her sister Elba DeVoest.
Audrey was a trailblazer – a working mom in the long-term care sector at a time when there weren’t many women in the workforce. She took care of the elderly like she did everything -- with kindness, wit and boundless energy. Audrey and William raised five children – Rita (Bart), Debbie (Hans), Wendy (John), Elba (Malcolm) and Lloyd (Marcella) – in places like Mount Brydges, Strathroy, Whitby, Oshawa, Kingston and Dunnville.
Everywhere she went, Audrey made lifelong friends, organized activities and social events, and brought a sense of mischief and fun. Audrey never stopped learning and growing and exploring her world.
Following the death of her husband in 2004, she travelled, read, took care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and served as an inspiration to her family and friends.
She lived independently well into her 90s and kept in touch with everyone using her iPad.
Towards the end of her life, Audrey thought a lot about her purpose in the world.
As a committed Christian, she believed she had been given so many good years to help show the love of God to others and to tell her story to the many people she met and befriended – including the amazing staff at Hillsdale. And she did.
She was an ever-present part of her growing family’s lives – praying for each person by name each night, and visiting, offering advice and understanding and love. When her children were small, she taught them how to be independent. When they became independent, she showed them – by example – how to love and live well. Sometimes, she’d phone out of the blue because she “just had a feeling” one of her children needed her, and she would always be right.
Audrey passed away peacefully in Oshawa, Canada at the age of 96.
She wanted more than anything to be reunited with her husband and to meet the God she loved, and her family believes that now, she is truly at home and at rest.
She will always be Mom/Moeder to her five children, Oma to her 15 grandchildren, and Omi to her 22 great-grandchildren.
She leaves a marvellous legacy, a lasting impact on the lives she touched, and a tremendous Audrey-shaped hole in the lives of those who will miss her tremendously.
There will be a small funeral for immediate family, followed by a public celebration of life to be announced later.
Anita Ingeborg Monaghan
Beloved mother, cherished friend, caring sister, and devoted daughter, passed away on May 17, 2024 in Oshawa at age 59 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Anita was born on March 26, 1965 in Toronto to Jack and Nancy Wagg.
She was predeceased by her mother, as well as her older siblings, John (husband to Marla and father to Elle and Emma) and Yvonne (mother to Mark).
Anita grew up in Scarborough, attending Highland Creek Public School and West Hill Collegiate.
Anita was a devoted and loving mother to Jade and Reilly. She found great joy in spending time with her children, taking Jade to countless dance competitions and cultivating Reilly’s love of food.
Her bond with them is unbreakable. Anita maintained a close and loving relationship with her sister Yvonne's son, Mark, who held a special place in her heart. Jade's husband, Ali, was also an integral part of her family, and Anita cherished the time they spent together.
Anita will also be missed dearly by her father, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, lifelong friends (Marilyn, Karen, Lynda), and all those who had the privilege of knowing her. She leaves behind a legacy of love, hope, and resilience.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Join us in commemorating and celebrating Anita’s remarkable life — one filled with love, laughter, and countless memories on June 5, 2024 in the Regal Room on the upper floor of the Centennial Building (416 Centre Street South, Whitby, ON L1N 4W2). Doors will open at 5:30pm and the service will begin at 6:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, Anita's children Jade and Reilly invite you to honour her legacy of kindness and selflessness by contributing to the "Anita Ingeborg Monaghan Bursary" at her alma mater Guelph University. Your donation will provide vital support to undergraduate students in financial need. Charitable tax receipts will be issued to all donors.
To make a donation, please visit: https://uoguel.ph/anitamonaghan
Please note there is no need to check off "This gift is in honour or in memory of someone", as the online form is defaulted to direct donations towards the Anita Ingeborg Monaghan Bursary.
For donation questions or info on how to donate via other means, please contact Elizabeth Rauchenstein at Guelph University's Alumni Affairs & Development at erauchen@uoguelph.ca.
Agnes “Bonnie” Jefferies
Passed away peacefully at Lakeview Manor Beaverton, on May 25, 2024, at the age of 85.
Bonnie was the cherished wife of Charlie Jefferies for 59 years.
Loving mother to Brad (Brenda), Noel (Chrystal).
She is pre-deceased by her daughter Kelly, sisters Eileen and Corrine. Left to morn are her siblings Don (Barb), Alister (Peggy), Pat, Bruce, Paulette (Woodrow).
Bonnie will be remembered by her five grandchildren, Wilson, Madeline, Brandon, Caleb, and Rachelle.
She will be remembered by her many nieces and nephews from Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, and Denmark.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday June 9th in Beaverton at 487 Lakeland Crescent, Beaverton 1pm.
If so desired memorial donations in memory of Bonnie to the Hospital for Sick Children or to War Amps Canada would be greatly appreciated.
Andrew Gonsalves
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our very special and loving Dad, Andrew (Andy) Gonsalves, who peacefully departed from this world on May 24th, 2024, at the age of 87.
Andy is survived by his two children; daughter Gail (Glenn), son Steve (Karen), and his 5 grandsons Craig, Kyle Josh, Alex, and Mitch.
Andy was born on February 5th, 1937 to Lawrence and Gwyneth Gonsalves in St. Vincent.
After losing his parents at a young age, he was raised by his Aunt Marie in St. Vincent.
He began his career at Barclays Bank in Guyana where he met Margarita, the mother of his children. His banking career took him and his family to places such as Jamaica and Antigua.
In 1967, he immigrated to Canada where he continued his career working at CIBC Bank and then in later years with Firestone and Miller Transit. In his retirement years, Andy worked part-time at local car dealerships shuttling vehicles to keep himself occupied.
Andy loved his family. He was always involved in his children’s and his grandchildren’s lives and activities and was always there to help them when called upon. He loved music, road trips, picnics, and playing cards until the wee hours of the morning with his friends and family.
Andy, known to many as, “Super Computer”, began building and repairing computers for his friends and family as a hobby. He always felt real joy in solving computer-related issues for his family and friends.
He will be greatly missed by his loving family and always be remembered in their loving hearts.
A Memorial service for Andy will be held on Friday, May 31st at 11:00 am at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, Ajax, Ontario.
In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations to a charity of your choice in Andy’s honour.
Alice Jeannede Lynch
Suddenly, on Friday May 24, 2024 at her home in Port Perry, at age 76.
Alice (nee Freeman), beloved wife of the late William Lynch of Port Perry and formerly of Bradford.
Loved mother of Edward Lynch and his wife Maggie of Etobicoke.
Loving grandmother of Grace and Abigail. Dear sister of George (Cathy) Freeman, James Freeman (deceased) and Gary Freeman (deceased) and sister-in-law of Joan (Ron) Brent (deceased), Helen (Frank/W.F.) Morneau, Mary (Bob) Fenn, Margaret (Greg) Hornberger and James Lynch (deceased).
She will be missed by her companion Geoff Crealock, her nieces and nephews, and many friends from all stages of life.
If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society.