Elena Farcasiu
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa Tuesday June 27th, 2023 at the age of 81.
Loving mother of Bogdan and Paul Mates, mother-in-law of Leony Mates and Sara Campbell-Mates.
Dear grandmother of Alex and Maya.
Beloved sister of Stela Farcasiu.
Elena will be missed by her extended family, friends, and the many students she has taught.
Cremation arrangements entrusted to McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOMEE LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558).
Donations in memory of Elena can be made to a charity of choice.
Online condolences can be shared at makfuneralhome.com .
Evelyn Jeane Lloyd
July 16 1922 – June 26 2023
Age 100.
Predeceased by husband Henry 1915-1994
Mother to Valerie Clements (husband Ted) and David Lloyd (wife Adva).
Grandmother to Matthew Clements, James Clements, Noam Lloyd, Nicole Lloyd Malzman and Edan Lloyd.
Great-Grandmother to Macey Clements, Ellie Clements, Emily Clements, Yishai Lloyd, Beeri Lloyd, Alma Malzman, Roni Malzman and Omri Malzman
The family wish to sincerely thank the staff and community caregivers at Lynde Creek Gardens and Wynfield LTC for the kind support and personal attention they all provided to Jeane, for which she constantly expressed her appreciation and gratitude.
Messages of condolences and shared memories can be left by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com .
Eric Paton
MAY 29, 1937 – JUNE 16, 2023
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, with his family by his side on Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 86 years of age.
Beloved husband of Diana for 56 years.
Loving father of Eric and his wife Lana, and Mark. Cherished Grandpa of Zoe and Zack.
Dear brother of Jeanette, Roger and the late Ian.
Eric will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, extended family in Scotland and Canada and many friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 28th from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Durham Celtic Supporters Club (110 Ash St., Whitby).
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234).
Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Ewdokia Shurowsky
March 7, 1922 -June 19, 2023
Passed away on Monday June 19, 2023 at Scarborough Centenary Hospital at the age of 101.
Beloved wife of the late Bohdan.
Loving mother of Peter and his wife Evguenia and Stephen.
Dear step-grandmother of Anton and Andrei and godmother of Olha.
Predeceased by her 4 brothers, all of Ukraine.
Ewdokia was a dedicated and active member of St.John the Baptist Orthodox Church. She was always friendly to everyone and was very involved with the Ukrainian community.
Ewdokia was born in Ukraine, forced to move to Germany during WWII where she met and married her husband, Bohdan.
They then moved to England for a few years before immigrating to Canada in 1951.
Once in Canada, they lived in Thamesville, before settling in Oshawa, where they raised their 2 sons.
She was a hard working nurse for over 20 years at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital.
Recently, she lived in Sts. Peter & Paul Residence and was happy to have Ukrainian surroundings, and traditions...
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 6-8pm, with Panachyda at 7pm, at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME (124 King St. E, Oshawa).
A funeral service will take place on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 10am, at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church.
Online condolences may be shared at armstrongfh.ca.
Edna Amelia Conboy
OCTOBER 4, 1933 – JUNE 15, 2023
On Thursday, June 15th, 2023, at Extendicare Peterborough, Edna passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in her 90th year.
Beloved wife of the late John Norris Leslie Conboy (2008) and much loved by all of her children and their partners, all of her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren and her grand dog.
Edna was born October 5, 1933 to Herbert and Francis (Franky) (McKeown) Solmes and grew up in Springbrook, Ontario. She is predeceased by siblings Roy, Thomas and John Solmes and dear in-laws, Ray Conboy, Ray Beaudrie, Harold Hopkins, Len Pipher, and Betty Solmes.
Survived by dear sister, Helen Cathcart and her two McKeown cousins, Jack and Paul and Edear in-laws, Patricia Solmes, Carole Solmes, Joan Pipher, Kay Hopkins, Carol and Denis Lalonde, and Carol Pleizier and many many nieces and nephews.
Edna met Norris at youth group in Belleville and they married in April 2, 1955. They moved to Oshawa/Courtice and built a home on Prestonvale Road in 1956 where they filled the bedrooms with kids and stayed for 33 years and enjoyed wonderful neighbours and rural country life.
They enjoyed their boys involvement in hockey, they travelled Ontario with their house trailer most summers and enjoyed time camping with both their families. Edna loved her work as a part time Teacher’s Aid at Grandview Treatment Centre and what a perfect fit for that job she was.
She spent many hours outside in her flower beds as her green thumbs put her to work and that came easy to her.
She loved cats but was allergic to them so she settled with the next best thing, the dogs. When they moved from Prestonvale Road over to Hancock Road they enjoyed more great neighbours and took ownership of a beautiful border collie who they thought would be better looked after at their home. His name was Josh.
After Josh, came Holly. Edna looked after her three grandchildren as much as she could and enjoyed every bit of it. Edna and Norris enjoyed Antique Car tours in their 64 Ford Falcon convertible after retirement, and Edna volunteered at Bible for Missions when time permitted.
Mom’s gift of faith in Christ came to her early in life and was an integral part of her identity. She was an encourager to many and a prayer warrior. God’s grace and the love of her family sustained her through the trials of life.
Her attendance record at Trull’s Road Free Methodist church was second to none.
She loved her church family like no other. Our entire family is very appreciative for the loving and supportive direct care staff at Edna’s nursing home, especially, Sheena and her tireless teammate Tasha and many others who showed her respect and understanding in her last two years.
We may not know the names of all the others that cared for Edna but Edna was touched by your support. Special thanks to Pauline, who always made her look and feel beautiful and to the unsung heroes like the dietary staff, the cleaning crew and the folks that did their best with every activity offered.
Special mention and grand thank you to Edna’s niece, Cindy (Conboy) Newman for being the best back up Essential Caregiver a girl could have. During the last 3 years, Cindy stepped up and helped with Edna’s care through some of the toughest times.
Visitation will take place Tuesday, June 20th from 4 pm – 8 pm at COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL , 1587 Highway 2, Courtice. A service of remembrance will take place on Wednesday, June 21 in the Trull’s Road Free Methodist Church at 2 pm. Interment will be held at Bowmanville Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at courticefuneralchapel.com .
In lieu of flowers, donations to Mom’s favourite charity (Bible for Missions) or CNIB guide dogs would be appreciated by the family.
Absent from the body, at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 .
Ewen Evans Williams
Peacefully passed away on Monday June 5, 2023, at the age of 93.
Ewen was the beloved husband of Shirley Williams (2021) for 68 years.
Loving father to Tom (Bev), Mark, Jay and Trevor (Sandra).
Cherished grandfather of Lesley, Thomas, Peter, Corrie, Sarah, Elizabeth, Madeline, Ruth, Hannah and Ella. He will be sadly missed. Ewen was predeceased by his brother Kaye Williams.
Devoted husband to Shirley, Ewen spent the majority of his career in management with Clarke Transportation for 33 yrs.
Ewen took great pride in building the family cottage and spending summers at Nine Mile Lake. He loved spending time with family and friends.
At this time cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
A sincere thank you to the front-line workers and staff at Butternut Manor for their loving care of Ewen over the past 6 months; and to his friends at Shobrook Gardens.
Service to be held later this year.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Elizabeth Rose McStravick
1939 - June 7, 2023
Peacefully with family by her side Betty passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa shortly after her 84th birthday.
Loving mother to Kathie Stoute (Peter). Beloved Grandma to Brian, Shannon, and Connor (Rachel).
Cherished sister to Mary Goodwin (Tom), and Susan Smith (Terry).
Predeceased by her parents Rose & Jack McStravick and brother Bill.
Betty will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Betty was a proud retiree of Ontario Hydro after many years of dedicated service.
She lived her life with honour and integrity. Her devotion to, and compassion for her family was demonstrated time and again by her loyalty in times of illness or difficulties. Betty had a flair for decorating and a passion for all things sweet often treating her grandchildren to ice cream after a surprise trip to a home décor store.
She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held at McEachnie Funeral Home on Monday, June 12th from 6 – 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church (21 Bayly Street East, Ajax) on Tuesday, June 13th at 10:30 a.m.
Eveline Diensthuber
APRIL 17, 1931 – MAY 29, 2023
Passed away peacefully at her home on Monday May 29th, 2023, at the age of 90 years.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Frank.
Loving father of August (Brenda), Frank Jr. (Jennifer), and John (Lolita).
Cherished Opa of Roxanne, Holly, Leo, Johnny, JD, Jory, Mae and many great grandchildren.
Survived by her sister-in-law Maria and her children Steven and Nicole, and nieces Anne Marie, Veronica, Yvonne and nephew Christopher.
Eveline will be remembered as a strong, devoted woman who loved to bake and cook. She will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 87 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Thursday, June 1st from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service in the chapel at 5:30 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com .
Edna May Hodgson
January 4, 1925 - May 28, 2023
Loving wife of Russell Hodgson (deceased); survived by her brother Orville Beelby, her children and their spouses Shirley and Ted Robertson, Gordon and Karen Hodgson, Douglas and Julie Hodgson, Ronald and Wendy Hodgson, her grandchildren and spouses Jason and Leslie Hodgson, Darrell and Michelle Petts, Kristina and David Hilber, Karie and Brian Locke, James and Holly Olver, Derek and Amber Hodgson, Gregory Hodgson and Stefania Impellizzeri, Michael and Lauren Robertson, Roxanne Hodgson, Michelle Hodgson and Robin Turner, and her great grandchildren Cody, Ronald, Jessica, Josie, Claire, Mason, Christopher, Grace, Grady, Grayson, Carson, Matrim, Alexa and Sawyer.
Edna will be lovingly remembered by family and friends for her great love of music, dancing, card games, family reunions and memories at the family cottage.
Funeral to be at Low and Low Funeral Home Port Perry, Sunday June 4th, visitation and viewing 1:00 - 3:00 pm celebration of life service at 3:00 with refreshments to follow.
Elizabeth (Liz) Klinduch Bigley
SEPTEMBER 9, 1954 – MAY 16, 2023
Liz passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on May 16, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the treasured mom of Katie and Laura.
She will be fondly remembered by Jan, Walter, Andrea, her "Westwood Gang" and many others.
Liz was a dedicated teacher for over 30 years at the Durham Board of Education where she loved teaching children more than anything.
Thanks to the nurses of Lakeridge Oshawa, the staff of the Cancer Centre, her palliative nurse Samara and Bayshore Home Health, especially Evelyn.
The funeral will be held on Saturday May 27, 2023 at St. Thomas Anglican Church, Brooklin with visitation at 12:30 pm, service at 1:30 pm followed by a procession to GROVESIDE CEMETERY, Brooklin.
Liz has asked attendees to not wear black if they prefer.
Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com .
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of flowers would be appreciated.