ARBEAU, Elaine Arbeau
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ARBEAU, Elaine Arbeau -
Passed away at Lakeridge Health Ajax, on Thursday July 25th, 2024 at the age of 71. Much loved wife of Roger Davidson of Whitby.
Cherished mother of Shawn Davidson and his wife Lindsay of Manilla, Dawn Arbeau and her partner Paul Hughes of Whitby, Joe Gilbert and his partner Nancy Gilbert of Whitby and Amy Wilson of Toronto.
Grandmother of Paige, Dakota, Jekeb, Olyvia, Kaden, Kalleigh, Austin and his wife Maddy, Mackenzie, Koltyn, Abbey, Emily, Nick, Karsten, Griffin, Kallista, Jacob, Sean, Jessie and Jaxson.
Dearest sister of Roger, Roy, Don, Shawn, Joan, Cindy, Geraldine and Marjorie. Pre-deceased by Lorraine, Gerald and Arthur.
Dearest daughter of the late Roy Way Sr. and Maggie Jane LeDrew.
Elaine will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and their families.
Visitation at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Wednesday August 7th from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
A private family service will follow immediately.
In memory of Elaine memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by
the family.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting
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POTTS, Iris Potts
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POTTS, Iris Potts - Our mother Iris passed on July 24th.
She was 94 years old and very tired.
For years she would often say, "I'm ready to go, my bags are packed!”
She will join our father Stan, which in the end, was all she wanted.
Iris was quick to see the good in people, often refusing to take off her rose coloured glasses.
She was caring, thoughtful and funny, and none of that hid the toughness she inherited from her father: Nobody messed with her family! She was the perfect mother, a steadfast wife and a trusted friend to all.
She was wonderful. And we will miss her.
Arrangements with McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME .
HAWTIN, Noreen Hawtin
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HAWTIN, Noreen Hawtin -
September 22, 1925 – July 28, 2024
In Loving Memory of Grace Noreen Hawtin (nee Williamson)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Mom passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Champlain Manor in Orillia.
Born in Beaverton, daughter of Charles & Lina (Flynt) Williamson. After completing high school, Mom moved to Toronto to attend nursing school at Toronto General Hospital, where she graduated as an RN. She returned to Beaverton when she married Dad in 1948. She was a long-time active member of St Andrews United Church and the UCW (55 year pin), the Beaverton Curling Club, the Lakeview Manor Auxiliary, and many other community organizations.
Best friend and loving wife of Art, who predeceased her in 2014. They spent 66 wonderful years together, and could often be found on their Carden ranches, tending the cattle and enjoying the peaceful countryside. Mom was also predeceased by her brother Eldon in 2011.
Mom was a supportive, encouraging and much loved mother to Shirley (John) Somerville, John (June), and Janet. Proud Grandma to Paul (Michelle) & Jeff (Julie) and David (Sonya) & Mark (Mindy); and Great Grandma to Chloe & Fletcher, Arianna, Amber & Jackson, and Annabelle
After Dad passed away, Mom moved to Orillia, making her home at Champlain Manor, where she actively participated in the many activities and events that they offered. We would like to thank the wonderful staff for their care and compassion.
Family and friends are invited to Mom’s visitation and funeral service on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Mangan Funeral Home, Beaverton. Visitation will be held from 1:30 until the time of the funeral at 2:00, followed by a reception at Beacan Presbyterian Church, 413 Simcoe Street.
Mom will be missed but never forgotten. Mom & Dad were always there for us and were our biggest supporters. Thank you for your love, guidance, example, and devotion to our family. You will always be our guiding lights.
ROBINSON, Hugh Nick Robinson
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ROBINSON, Hugh Nick Robinson - It is with great sadness that I write to say that Nick passed away Friday July 26, 2024 at 12:25 PM in the Ajax Pickering Hospital.
Our lives are forever changed with the passing of this giving man.
In one sense there is no death.
The life of a soul on earth lasts beyond his departure and we will always feel his life touching ours.
We will hear his voice speaking to us and his spirit looking out of other eyes, ………he will be talking to us in the familiar things he touched, worked with and loved.
He lives on in our lives and in the lives of all who knew him.
We can’t feel saddened over the loss of those we love – without first remembering the joy of loving them.
The real sadness would have been never having them to love in the first place.
REMEMBRANCE is a journey we take back into a time that was, and our thoughts are the only ticket needed.
We who have loved are truly blessed!
Let the sunshine that Nick always projected fill your hearts.
Let him live on in all of us just as the sun greets us every day!
Arrangements entrusted to THORNTON FUNERAL CENTRE (1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, 905-579-6787). A Celebration of Nick’s life will take place at a later date.
CLAXTON, Frances Margaret Claxton
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CLAXTON, Frances Margaret -
October 17, 1935 – July 27, 2024
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Frances Margaret Claxton (nee Chianelli).
Predeceased by her husband, Douglas (2020); her daughter, Theresa (2023).
Frances is survived by her sons, Peter and Michael; and her daughter; Cathy (Barney Lawn).
Cherished by her grandchildren, Christopher Lawn (April), Shannon Bailey (Richard) and Brittany Claxton (Dylan Thompson).
Proud great-grandma to Leo and Vitina Lawn, Owen and Ava Bailey, and Oliver Thompson.
Sadly missed by her brothers, Jim (Donna), Sam (Penny) and Jack (Sue) Chianelli. Thanks to her nurse, Joanne; PSWs, Tawnia, Sandra and Cassie. A special heartfelt thanks to Dr. Stacie Kling.
Frances was so proud of her late daughter, Theresa, and her work as a pioneer in mental health peer support.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Krasman Centre, to the honour of Theresa Claxton- Wali and her legacy work, would be appreciated. A visitation for Frances will be held at Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home (8088 Yonge St., Thornhill), on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11 a.m., to be followed by the funeral service at 12 p.m. There will be a reception on the second floor following the service. Following the reception, burial will take place in Thornhill, ON.
RUSSELL, Sherley (Sherri) Russell
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RUSSELL, Sherley (Sherri) - Our beloved mother and grandmother, Shirley (Sherri) Russell, passed away peacefully, July 18, 2024, surrounded by family.
A celebration of life will be held August 10, 2024, for family and friends.
YAN, Margaret Ann Yan
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YAN, Margaret Ann - It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Margaret Ann Ryan on July 25, 2024.
Margaret lived her life dedicated to her family and to her community.
Born September 2, 1930, Margaret was the daughter of Joseph and Agnes Proctor and shared 50 years of married life with James Ryan (deceased).
She was the mother to Jo, Theresa, John and Tim Ryan, grandmother to Matthew, William, Nicole, Zachary, Elliott, Jason, Angela, Nicholas, Adam and Emily and great-grandmother to Kaiden, Mason, Livianne, Louis, Hudson, Houston and Chandler.
After retiring from banking and insurance, Margaret dedicated her life to her family and her community at St. John's Catholic Church.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 1st at 11 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church.
Thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at Scarborough General Hospital for your support of Margaret during her last days. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Scarborough General Hospital in honour of Margaret.
FLYNN, Stephanie Laing Gilbert Flynn
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FLYNN, Stephanie Laing Gilbert – Our incredible gift was taken from us at the much too early age of 55
She leaves behind her parents, R-J and Humphrey Gilbert; her much-loved children, Cameron, Braeden and Caitlin.
She will be missed by her sister and best friend, Lisa along with her children, Stephanie’s nephews, Jack and Charlie. Steph grew up in Toronto attending elementary school at Whitney.
Moving on to graduate from Branksome Hall, she was a prefect in her final year. She earned an undergraduate degree at Western University followed by one year at Seneca College.
The working world took her to the National Ballet, University Health Network and University of Toronto. The family lived in Oakville for a few years before relocating to London, Ontario. She was a single Mom devoted to her children for 15 years during which time she established a very successful jewellery design business.
In 2019, she went back to work in Corporate Development full time at Western University. What a caring, devoted Mother and problem solver with inner strength.
Although our lives will never be the same without her, we take comfort in knowing she has finally been reunited with her first-born daughter, Alexandra.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Steph’s life at Harris Funeral Home, 220 St. James St. at Richmond, London, Ontario on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Steph both volunteered and spent her final days at St. Joseph’s Hospice of London; a wonderful organization to which donations would be much appreciated.
William (Bill) Mark Dikianidis
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It is with deep sorrow we announce the sudden passing of our loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather on Wednesday July 24, 2024. Bill was 83 years of age. Beloved husband to the late Donna (nee. Wright) (2009) for 50 years. Predeceased by his dear friend Jan (2019). Forever loved father of Lisa (Doug) and Bill (Joanne). Loving grandfather to Jenna, Andrea, Andrew, Kristen and Bradley. Great-grandfather of Marcus, Angelyse, Adrianna, Sofie, Atticus, Mable, Jayce and Jeremy. Survived by his sisters Tessie (the late Jim) and Eileen (Walter).
Bill was a long-time realtor with Royal Lepage in the Brantford area who had earned the respect of his clients through honest and attentive service. He was an active member of the Brantford Golf and Country Club and enjoyed countless rounds of golf with those he considered dear friends. He was a member for many years at the Brantford Club. Bill will be fondly remembered by family, friends and colleagues for his fantastic smile and engaging personality.
We will always remember his great big smile, generous nature & the love he had for his family. The best portion of a good person’s life is in his little nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love. Bill will be in our hearts forever.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the DWAYNE D. BUDGELL Funeral Home Ltd. A Memorial Service will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, 688 Mount Pleasant Road, Mt. Pleasant, Ontario on Friday August 2, 2024 at 11 a.m. In Bill’s memory, donations to the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation would be gratefully appreciated by the family.
JOHN LINDSAY NICHOLAS
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John passed away suddenly at age 67 on June 18, 2024. He is predeceased by his parents, Paul Henry Nicholas (1974) and Ethel Edith Nicholas (nee Achtima Skoreiko) (2013) and baby sister Elizabeth Nicholas (1947). John is survived by his sister, Irene Wendy Nicholas, and by his brother, Peter Brian Nicholas.
John was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and resided at the family home address his entire life. John was a dedicated Operator (Bus Driver) with the Edmonton Transit System for just under 43 years and received many Safe Driving Awards. Many vacations were enjoyed in Jasper National Park. John loved and was loved by many friends and relatives, but never married. He always looked forward to the Stuff-A-Bus Campaign and bus tours of Candy Cane Lane.
John was born on Earth Day, and so had a green burial graveside service at the Northern Lights Cemetery in Edmonton on June 28, 2024. Many thanks to our Cousin Rev. Don Nicholas and his son, Rev. Dr. David Nicholas for officiating. Thanks to Cousin Lawrence Wasilenko, Trinity Funeral Home staff, and the Groundskeepers for their assistance. Thanks also to his niece, Lynn Nicholas, and her sister Melissa Wright for assisting with several behind-the-scenes tasks.
John is sadly missed by friends John Lyons, Daryl Wasilenko, Riostita Medina, Tiffanie Yong, Chris Pinch, Della Joseph, ETS Mitchell Garage staff, and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569 staff, to name but a few.
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