BIELASKA, Adele Bielaska
BIELASKA, Adele Bielaska -
January 23, 1931 - July 25, 2024
Adele was born during the depression to Ludwig and Apolonia Pikul. She had an older sister, Sophie (Dabor); and a younger brother, Norman (deceased).
She was part of a large East European enclave. Their sense of community, work ethic, and helping each other carried on throughout their lives. (Adele did volunteer work for over 60 years.)
They also knew how to enjoy themselves and Adele was a firecracker at social events.
Adele married the man that truly loved her.
Adele and Wally raised three children, Wyn, Ron (Alice), and Jody. She was the housewife that kept the family on schedule and always had supper at 5:30. The years passed, the children moved on, and Adele took care of her in-laws, parents, and grandchildren, Jeremy, Jalina, and Benji. Walter passed away in 2007 and Adele was left to carry on. She found new adventures and friends.
But eventually her body tired and she gradually lost her energy and drive. Except for the last few days she lived in her home and died peacefully of old age.
Visitation will be held at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6S 1P4, on Tuesday August 6th, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
In lieu of flowers, consider offering a caring hand to others.
BELLAMY, F. Donald “Don” Bellamy
BELLAMY, F. Donald "Don" Bellamy - of Peterborough, ON, suddenly on July 24, 2024, after 70 years of marriage (July 17, 2024) to his wife, N. Jacqueline (Brown) Bellamy.
Also survived by children, Stuart (Vivian Wareham), Dawn (Kevin Elder) and Sarah (Dennis Missios); grandchildren, Ashley and Trevor Bellamy, and Nikolas and Alexander (Olivia Seabrooke) Missios; brother, Jim Jay and family.
Predeceased by son, Kenton; parents, Orval and Myrtle (Sherk) Bellamy; in-laws, John and Nita (Anderson) Brown; and sister, June Moore.
Celebration of life at Ashburnham Funeral Home & Reception Centre 840 Armour Rd. Peterborough Saturday, August 10, 2024. Visitation 2:00 p.m., followed by Service. Bright casual attire.
Donations appreciated to Shriners Hospital for Children (Montreal) or charity of your choice
BATTEN , Joan Batten
BATTEN , Joan Batten -
August 30, 1927 – July 30, 2024
With deep sorrow the family announces the passing in her own home of Joan Batten (nee Dalby), born August 30, 1927, in her 97th year; on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 .
Beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Batten and cherished mother of the late Leslie Joan Chapman and the late Patricia Anne Batten.
Loved forever by her granddaughter Morgan Patricia Chapman (Stephen) and Son-in-Law Howard Chapman (Susan)...Joan will be sadly missed by her extended family, friends & neighbors.
Graveside Service being held at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY 21 Garrard Rd, Whitby, on Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. Celebration of life & luncheon to follow at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME 847 King Street West, at 12:00pm.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to CMHA-Durham - https://cmhadurham.ca/get-involved/donate/ Kidney Foundation https://kidney.ca/ or charity of choice would be appreciated
BURNHAM, Mary Burnham
BURNHAM, Mary -
March 1, 1926 - July 29, 2024
Peacefully in her 98th year, Mary Beyak Burnham (nee Dawyduik) went to be with the Lord.
She leaves behind her loving daughter, Cathy (Beyak) Jaynes; son-in-law, Cameron Jaynes; and her beloved granddaughters, Jasmyn Jaynes and Julia Jaynes.
Predeceased by spouses, John Beyak and Jack Burnham; sisters, Doris and Olga; and brothers, Ed and Mo.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and a caring sister and auntie to her many nieces and nephews.
She was a warm and supportive friend.
She will be greatly missed. To honour Mary, the family will be holding a celebration of life at a later date.
BARORI, Drora Barori
BARORI, Drora - On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Baycrest Hospital.
Drora Batori, beloved wife of Julius.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of David and Lindsay, and Jodi and Jason Michaels.
Dear sister and sister-in-law of Avi Bijmolt, Yehiel and Maria Meghory, Ophra and Donnie Starkman, and Danny and Cindy Meghory.
Devoted grandmother of Charlie, Quinn, Ryan, and Benji.
At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West, for service on Thursday, August 1st, at 12:30 p.m. Interment at Beth Tzedec Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to Baycrest Foundation (www.baycrestfoundation.org).
BROWN, Ivor Lincoln Brown
BROWN, Ivor Lincoln - Born in Seaford Town, Jamaica, West Indies to Edward Brown (Braun) and Ethel Topper, with siblings, Violet, Rudy, Eustace, Ivy, Bernard, Hubert (toddler death), and Ruth. oved to Canada in 1957 when he was 21.
Worked in London, Ontario as a male nurse, then obtained his Bachelor of Theology in Alberta, worked as a minister in Ottawa and Brantford for a few years, later worked at Henderson (now Juravinski) Hospital as an orderly, then as a porter at Hamilton General Hospital, eventually becoming head porter before his retirement.
He was a deacon for years at the Hamilton Mountain Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church.
He loved to sing and did so often in public and alone. He was the family's genealogist, researching the immigration of his European ancestors to Jamaica.
His lifetime of family research resulted in a 500 page book of his findings.
Once he retired, he moved to the town of Cobalt and joined the Old Age Club where he was frequently asked to sing.
Attended the Haileybury SDA church, enjoying the fellowship there and delivering sermons (and eulogies) when he had opportunity. His heartfelt singing frequently moved the listener to tears (e.g. "Ten Thousand Angels" - Ray Overholt).
He was a loving husband to Joan (who survives him) and kind father to Trevor. Ivor will be missed.
BREWSTER, Robert (Bob) Brewster
BREWSTER, Robert (Bob) Brewster - Passed peacefully at his home on July 24, 2024, surrounded by his family, much love, and good music.
Beloved husband of 63 years to Doreen, cherished Dad of Terri (Wes) Kosciesza, and Kim Brewster.
Special Bo of Michael and Carlee Kosciesza.
Dear brother of the late Nan (Roy) Zillon and Jim Brewster. Uncle and Great-Uncle to many nieces and nephews, Brother-in-law to Joan and Jim Ward.
Sadly missed by his furry best buddy Mickey, and lovingly remembered by many life long friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 30th from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville. The funeral service will be held Wednesday July 31st at The Salvation Army Oshawa Community Church, 570 Thornton Road N., Oshawa, at 2pm, following visitation at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Salvation Army Oshawa Corps., Community Care Durham, or St. Elizabeth Nursing.
BUSCH, Emma Magdalena
Emma Magdalena Busch (née Steinhauer), late of Red Deer, Alberta, entered eternity on 21 June 2024 at the age of 97 years.
Emma was born on 15 June 1927 on the family farm near Flowing Well, Saskatchewan, the middle of three daughters, to Magdalena (née Heise) and Johannes Steinhauer. She attended Meadow School and the Saskatchewan Correspondence School before moving to Saskatoon in 1946 for vocational training and work at the Hudson’s Bay Company. In Saskatoon, she met Rudolph Jacob Busch, a student at the Lutheran College and Seminary. The couple married at Zion Lutheran, Emma’s home church, on her birthday in 1948. Their first parish was Radisson and Biggar, Saskatchewan, followed by parishes in Lethbridge, Alberta; Western Springs, Illinois; Yorkton, Saskatchewan; Edmonton, Alberta; Kelowna and Victoria, British Columbia. After 64 years of marriage, Rudy passed away on 25 June 2012 in Kelowna. Emma moved to Red Deer in 2019 where she lived until succumbing to ill health.
Emma will be remembered for her openness and curiosity, her delight in learning, her enjoyment of the company of others, her joy in living, and her gracious hospitality. Her family will remember her unwavering love and support over the decades.
Emma is survived by her children, Marcus Busch (Margaret Sadler) of Edmonton, Joanne Elverum (Glenn) of Red Deer, Timothy Busch (Victoria) of Edmonton; grandchildren Lynn Mouck (née Elverum) (Ryan) and Amy Stirling (née Elverum) (Rob) of Calgary, Carl Busch of Edmonton, and Philip Busch of Ucluelet, British Columbia; great-grandchildren Parker and Drew Stirling, and Arden and Nora Mouck of Calgary; sister Linda Weisberg of Middle Lake, Saskatchewan, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place.
A Memorial Service will be held on MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2024, at 2:00 PM (PDT), at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2091 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 3J2.
Interment of ashes will precede the service at 1:00 at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, 1991 Bernard Avenue. Friends and family are welcome at the interment, service, and reception following the service.
Memorial tributes may be made to Canadian Lutheran World Relief, or a charity of your choice.
“Well done, good and faithful servant. … Enter into the joy of your Lord.” Matthew 25:21
Babs Mackison (nee Trew)
Babs Mackison (nee Trew) passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25 at The Village of Glendale Crossing, surrounded by so much love.
Babs was the beloved mom of Steven Mackison (and his wife Holly) and Kelly Blair (and her husband Bruce). She was the treasured grandma of her grandchildren Matthew (and his wife Lindsey), Ryan (and his wife Casey), Michael (and his wife Sara) and Evan Blair (and his partner Caeleigh), and Madeline and James Mackison. Babs was also “GG” to Dominic, Jillian, Ryan, Ava, Evie, Liv, Shay and Gus.
Babs is predeceased by her loving husband Wally, as well as her sisters Arlene and Launa, and her brothers Wally and Georgie, and her parents Edith and George. She leaves behind one sister Renie Viner, and one brother, Ken Bayliss, as well as many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Babs’ life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at St. Martin in the Fields Anglican Church, 489 Pinetree Dr, London, ON N6H 3M9, where Babs was a member for many years. Visitation will be from 10 am – 11 am, with service to follow at 11 am. A reception will immediately follow at the Church.
Special thanks to the wonderful and caring staff at The Village of Glendale Crossing, who cared so lovingly for mom for 6 years, and most especially in her final days. Heartfelt thanks to At Your Service for Seniors, and especially Jeanne Walker, who helped make mom’s days the very best days possible in every way. We are very grateful.
Basil John Simpson
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Basil John Simpson at the Weyburn Special Care Home, on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at the age of 88 years.
He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Mary Simpson (née: Winter); brothers: William, Edwin, and Allan; a sister in infancy, Mary Elizabeth; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wesley and Mary Benson (née: Bruvold); sisters-in-law, Velma Veeder and Esther Rempfer; and granddaughters, Rochelle Simpson and Jennifer Corey. Basil is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Yvonne; children: Bev Corey (Chad Altenhofen), Randy Simpson (Cindy), Judy Watson (Shane), and Kevin Simpson (Shyla Latham-Blaine). He is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Donya Corey, Shianne Crichlow, Krystal Watson, Chantal Chiu, Janelle Simpson, Michael Simpson, Joel Simpson, Leah Watson, Brett Watson, Zachary Watson, Christan Barker, Demara Dueck, C.J. Thomas Simpson, Dakota Latham-Bell, Kayla Bell, and their respective spouses. He was blessed with 37 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Eileen Elliot and Eleanor Fennuik; brothers-in- law, Ronald Benson and Robert Benson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Basil was born on his mother’s birthday at the family farm near Eyebrow, Saskatchewan, on September 27th, 1935. He married Yvonne Benson on May 31st, 1957, at Eyebrow. A year later, they were blessed with the birth of their first daughter, Bev, followed by 3 more children, Randy, Judy, and Kevin.
Basil loved working on the family farm but quickly learned that he needed to supplement his income. In 1964, he learned to operate heavy equipment when he took a job constructing the Qu’Appelle Dam. Between working on heavy equipment in various municipalities and a brief stint as a truck driver, he moved his family from Eyebrow to Avonlea, to Assiniboia, SK before settling in the Weyburn, SK area in 1971.
Basil worked for the City of Weyburn until his retirement in 1995. Upon retirement, Basil returned to Eyebrow with the goal of farming full time but soon found himself working for the Village of Eyebrow for nearly 20 years. Shortly after his retirement from the Village of Eyebrow, Basil and Yvonne moved to Griffin, SK to be closer to family.
Although he worked hard, Basil always had time for family and friends. He particularly loved spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his many pets, including his beloved dog, Buddy.
Basil’s calming influence and quiet humour will be missed by all who knew him.
A Celebration of Basil’s Life will be held on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Moose Jaw Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Eyebrow Cemetery. Those not able to attend may view the service by going to www.moosejawfuneralhome.com/webcast/. Donations in memory of Basil may be made to Weyburn Special Care Home, 704 – 5th Street NE, Weyburn, SK S4H 1A3. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Cara Ashworth Funeral Director 306-693-4550