Anne Welch
August 09,1924 - April 15,2024
Anne Welch age 99, who lived at 64 McLauglin Blvd Oshawa, and most recently at Extendicare on Park Road in Oshawa, passed away peacefully, at Lakeridge Health Hospital in Oshawa, ON on April 15, 2024.
Anne was predeceased by her husband Harold, parents Charlie and Florence Peate, sister Betty Dockray and her grandson Adam Welch. Anne is survived by 2 daughters.
Lydia (Gerald), Jo-Anne (Joe), 5 sons Geoffrey, Glenn (Sandy), Richard (Marie), Michael (Donna) and Stuart. Anne had 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and her beloved Shih Tzu dog “Sheva”.
Anne was a war bride from Yorkshire, England. She worked in a munitions plant where she met her future husband Harold, a member of the RCAF, at a local dance. They married in 1944. A year later Anne immigrated to Canada by herself and lived with relatives in Uxbridge, until her husband could join her after his discharge from the RCAF. They later moved to Oshawa where she has resided for the past 65 years.
Anne was a former employee (part-time) at Canada Post for 16 1/2 years, and retired at age 65. Anne loved her home, knickknacks and her English garden. Her garden was very special to her and she was determined to have a plant filling every postage stamp space. She loved dancing, boating, flowers and Big Band music from the 1930's and 40's.
The family would like to recognize the professional staff at Extendicare Oshawa, for their exceptional care. You are very special and amazing people. You were part of her extended family in the final stage of her life.
Thank you for your role in trying to keep her spirits up on a daily basis and taking care of her. We would also like to thank the professional staff at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME and Thornton Cemetery for their excellent service.
A private celebration of life will occur at a later date.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Durham Region Humane Society.
On line condolences may be left with armstrongfh.ca .
Alfred “Ben” Lyon
June 1, 1932 - April 30, 2024
Ben passed peacefully, on April 30th, in his 92nd year, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.
He lived a long life and will be greatly missed.
Loving husband of the late Gladys Ball.
He leaves behind a sister, Audrey, in Australia; and son, Rob and wife, Debbie and daughter, Gloria; as well as his son, Ken (deceased 2004). His grandchildren, Amanda (Aaron) Geoffrey, Fiona, Simon and Danielle (Colin); as well as his beautiful great-granddaughters, Davina and Shaelyn.
His brothers, Stan and Ron, are predeceased. Ben was born and grew up in Liverpool, England, and served on the police department there for 15 years before leaving family and friends to immigrate to Canada.
He joined the police department in Toronto, where he met his colleague and dear friend, Stan.
He retired at 60 and for the next 20 years spent his time up on Pigeon Lake in their trailer, boating, fishing and playing golf with his wife, Gladys.
A private celebration of life will be held later this summer.
Ann Margaret Longauer
AUGUST 18, 1936 – APRIL 28, 2024
Peacefully at her residence on Sunday April 28th, 2024, in her 88th year.
Beloved wife of the late Daniel Longauer.
Loving mother of Lance, Steve (Nancy), Ray (Stacey), Ted (Cathy), and Suzanne (the late Kevin).
Cherished Nana of Ashley, Michael, Valerie (Bryan), Greg (Charlena), Julie, Maya, Nate, Daniel, Sean (Raquelle), Bridget, Mark, Thomas (Emma), Marisa (Tyler), and her great grandchildren Kaiden, Charlotte, Gemma, Abby and Katie.
Dear sister of the late Jack Lyons and survived by her sister-in-law Catherine Lyons. Margaret will be fondly remembered by her niece Michele (Paul) and her nephew Mike (Tracey), her extended family and by her many special friends. She was a caregiver to her entire family.
She lovingly supported her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in all aspects of their lives. Margaret was a committed person of faith. She was a lover of music, the arts, sports, food and family gatherings.
Margaret was a beacon of love and acceptance and will shine through all of the many lives she affectionately nurtured.
Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West on Monday May 6th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 903 Giffard Street, Whitby on Tuesday May 7th at 11:00 a.m.
For anyone unable to attend the Funeral Mass, please feel free to join us via the livestream link below: YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@stjohntheevangelistcatholi3837/streams .
Once in the above website, please click on the word live approximately 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the Margaret's Funeral Mass.
Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com .
Anna Maria Pagliaroli
11-Apr-1952 - 27-Apr-2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anna Maria Pagliaroli on April 27, 2024.
Loving wife of 55 years to Silvio. Proud mother to Dino (Katarzyna) and Roberto.
Anna will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all her family and friends.
Anna loved her family fiercely and there is nothing she wouldn’t do for them. She was present, supportive and always available to offer a logical solution to a complicated situation. Her wisdom and deep care was felt by those closest to her every day.
She started each morning with a cup (or depending on the day, a pot) of coffee. Energetic, hard working and up with the roosters to start the day. She loved her coffee.
She was honest… oh, was she ever honest. Her memory was like a vault - she remembered everything and could recall events from years past in great detail. We will miss her stories. Anna was witty, clever, feisty and bold. She didn’t hold back and always “told you straight”. The matriarch of the family and a small but mighty force to be reckoned with.
She loved animals, especially her dogs (Buddy and Charlie). It was not unusual for her to be feeding the birds or the squirrels or to walk in on Anna cutting up home made pasta and meatballs into the dog’s bowl at dinner time because “they need to eat too”.
For Anna, food equaled love and as an incredible cook, she often hosted family dinners that rivalled 5 star, 10 course feasts. We joked that she is cooking for the entire neighbourhood.
With a few dozen eggs and ten pounds of flour, she regularly made home made pasta, gnocchi, lasagna, cream puffs, pastry bows, biscotti, pizza, ciambelle and many other delights. Her tomato sauce cannot be replicated (and many have tried). There were no recipe books, she did everything by feel with experience and with love.
Anna was a talented seamstress who was a magician with fabric, a needle and thread. Throughout her career, her unique creations of beautiful drapery, pillows, bench covers, bedding and custom items adorned the homes and businesses of many satisfied customers. She loved what she did for a living and made it look effortless.
Gone too soon and forever in our hearts.
All are welcome to gather in memory of Anna at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 20 Church St. N., Ajax, on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made through mceachniefuneral.ca .
Armando (Mando) Arjona Lorayes
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the age of 82.
Armando is survived by his wife, Maribel (Beng); his children Claire (Jason); Leah and Thomas (Nicole) and grandchildren, Tyler, Ethan, Xavier and Seidon.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Venus, his parents Sergio and Leonarda Lorayes, his sister, Rosario, brothers Patricio and Zosimo.
He will be dearly missed by his sister, Naty, brothers Miguel and Cesar, nieces and nephews.
Armando was born in Daraga, Albay, Philippines.
He worked as an Accounting Clerk at Grand & Toy for 37 years. Upon retirement, he pursued his love of gardening and cooking.
He was an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball team, Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey team and the Raptors Basketball team.
Arrangements with McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME .
Advira Simmonds
March 1, 1931 - April 6, 2024
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the age of 93.
Beloved wife of the late Wilbert Simmonds.
Loving mother of Stanley Thomas, Gean V. Simmonds, Clarissa Simmonds-Gowie, Blaceta Simmonds-Irving, Velma Lyn Simmonds, Gerald Stafford Simmonds, Fitzroy Simmonds and Vidamin Simmonds.
Proud grandmother of 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandmother of three great-great-grandchildren. Advira is predeceased by her parents Rebecca and John Keize and her siblings.
She will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A visitation will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Revivaltime Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, 550 Kingston Road in Pickering, ON, with a service to follow at 12:00p.m.
She will be laid to rest at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY , 21 Garrard Road in Whitby ON, following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation would be much appreciated.
For those who cannot attend, please join via Livestream:
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Anne P. Harrison
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, in her 91st year, Anne passed peacefully from this world surrounded by much love.
As a beloved mother, she will be missed terribly by her children, Stuart (Jacquie), Barbara (Wayne), and Colleen; and by her ever-loving grandchildren, Ethan, Liam, Keegan, Mei Lan, Callum, and Ming Li.
Missed dearly by her brothers, John (Joyce) and Nigel; as well as by her nieces and nephews.
In 1960, Anne's adventurous spirit led her to leave home in Cork, Ireland, and venture to Canada with Clem, the love of her life.
Family and friends welcomed the Harrison family wherever they went in urban Scarborough, raising mink in the rural parts of the GTA, or for a brief relocation, and subsequent family visits to Ireland.
Always close to their hearts, Ireland remains a second home to their three children.
After raising their children, Anne became an Executive Secretary at Zynomatic, Pilkington Glass, and later Nestle, Toronto.
Retirement brought them to Castleton, and then Anne to Newcastle after Clem's passing in 2011.
Anne flourished in community activities including various horticultural societies and volunteering as a longstanding member of the United Church Women of Canada, assisting to resettle Syrian refugees, and participating in Soup Sisters.
She touched so many lives with kindness and genuine interest in others.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Salvation Army. Aquamation has taken place.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled at Newcastle United Church, 84 Mill St. S., Newcastle, ON, at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 22nd.
Antonietta “Annette” Nathanielsz
Died peacefully at her home in Pickering, with family present, on April 6, 2024.
Born February 28, 1963, she is survived by her husband, Mark, daughter Kristen, sons Andrew and Brandon, parents Rocco and Vilma Firmani, brother Lucio Firmani, daughters-in-law Bita and Samantha and grandson, Matteo.
Throughout her 61 years she made the lives of everyone she touched warmer and brighter through her kindness of spirit, selfless generosity and endless capacity for compassion and love.
Never one to crave the spotlight, preferring instead to help those she loved to achieve their goals, she nevertheless possessed a quiet courage and the inner strength to bravely meet and overcome many challenges throughout her life, earning a reputation for honesty, reliability, detail and dependability that guided her in all her actions both personal and career-oriented.
Born in Germany, Annette grew up in Windsor, before moving to Toronto, graduating from the University of Toronto and starting a young family.
A lover of music and the performing arts, she met her husband, Mark, through their mutual passion for performing in community theatre, one that continued both on stage and in annual trips to the Stratford Theatre Festival. When Annette passed, ABBA and the musical “Mamma Mia” lost one of their most special fans.
Enjoying a 23-year career with Scotiabank, she rose from an entry level position to Senior Fraud Analyst, along the way earning the well-deserved reputation among her colleagues as the person you went to when you wanted something done right.
Annette possessed a gift for enjoying the simpler things in life and experiencing joy from even the smallest gestures of kindness and goodwill. Family and friends were at the core of who she was, with her greatest source of pride and joy being watching her children grow into the young adults they have become and being able to share that journey with them.
Annette will be laid to rest, after a small private family funeral at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY , in Whitby. A Celebration of Annette’s Life will be held at a later date, please check back for details.
Arrangements with MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME .
If desired, memorial donations to Scarborough General Hospital – Cancer Care/Oncology Dept. or the Sunnybrook Cancer Care – Odette Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family. Donations and condolences may be made through Mount Lawn Funeral Home, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby, or online at mountlawn.ca
A Celebration of Annette's life will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Whitby Centennial Building (Regal Room), 416 Centre St. South, Whitby from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Speeches will take place at 3 p.m.
Annunziata Belmonte
In loving memory of Annunziata Belmonte, a woman of remarkable strength, resilience, and timeless elegance.
On Sunday, April 21st, the world bid farewell to a beloved matriarch whose passion for life left an enduring legacy.
Born December 14th, 1927, Annunziata spent her childhood years in Italy, where she met her husband Egidio and married on August 20, 1952.
They expanded their family with the birth of their son, Angelo, and their daughter, Rosa. In search of better opportunities, they officially migrated to Canada in April 1965, where shortly after, they had their last child, Carla. Their family was finally complete.
More time in life was what she had always wanted. And she fought hard to absorb all this love as long as possible. Until she could no longer.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Egidio in 2013 and her beautiful daughter Carla in 2019. She was survived by her son Angelo, daughter Rosa and her sons-in-law, Lorenzo and Salvatore Mottile. Her grandchildren, Antonietta (Husband Jason), Nancy, Peter, Pietro, Sabrina, Carolina, Egidio, Olivia ( Husband Mike), and Melissa (Husband Gerardo). And her great-grandchildren, Martina, Rocco, Juliana, Massimo, Dante, Drea and Via.
Annunziata leaves a legacy of love, courage, and beauty in her passing. Though she may no longer be with us in body, her spirit will forever live on in the cherished memories.
Visitation will be held at De Stefano Funeral Home, Oshawa on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 2:00 pm - 4:00pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. A funeral service will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024 at St. Mary of the People, 570 Marion Ave, Oshawa at 11:00 am. Entombment will follow.
Arlene Oliver
December 13, 1938 – April 22, 2024
Passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 in her 86th year.
Loving wife of Jack for 62 years.
Caring mother to John (Debbie), Michael (Tracy) and Anne-Marie (Kent Sleeman). Much loved Granny to Kyle and Emma. Cherished sister to Mary Anne, Judy and Susan.
Arlene will be greatly missed by cousin Kay, her niece, nephews, extended family and large circle of close friends.
Predeceased by her cousin Gail.
Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax) on Thursday, April 25th from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Church (3170 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough,) on Friday, April 26th at 11 a.m.
Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated .