Victor Ward Pratt

Victor Ward Pratt

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January 11, 1937 – August 31, 2019Passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at Lakeridge Hospital Oshawa, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Smith) for 61 years. Loving father of Jim (Ann) and Bill (Annette).Adored grandfather of Connor, Sara (Brock McGill), Debra (Erik Piper) and Colleen (Alec Kowalski).Cherish great grandfather of Mark Kowalski and Keith McGill.Vic is survived by his brothers Tony Pratt, Glenn & Teddy Percival, and sister Sylvia Pratt.A special thanks to all the doctors and nurses at the Lakeridge Hospital for their professional support and humanitarian efforts during this difficult time.Visitation will be held at THORNTON CEMETERY and FUNERAL CENTRE, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, (South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787) on Sunday September 8, 2019 from 10 am until time of Celebration of Life in the Chapel at 11 am.In lieu of flowers, donations will be gratefully accepted for Lakeridge Health Foundation.

Date of Birth
1937-01-11
Date of Death
2019-08-31
Date of Funeral
2019-09-08
Vivienne Kathleen Robertson

Vivienne Kathleen Robertson

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(18 June 1939 -17 August 2019)Passed away peacefully at Lakeview Manor Beaverton, ON after a brave fight with Parkinson's Disease.She was preceded by her husband Raymond Albert Robertson and her parents William and Frances Anderson.Mother to Kevin (Sheila), Karen, Keith (Mary), Sandra (Neil), Grand-mother to Katie and Ashley, Jamie and Miranda, Derek and Mitchel, and Sister to Lloyd, Mike, Vida, Pat, Christine, George and Carl, and an Aunt to many and a Friend to everyone.Mom never asked for anything in her life - other than another Blue Jays World Series - and always gave of herself anything that she could to make someone else's life better.Her caring and love will be the strength which carries us all forward through our own lives.You will be in our hearts forever, Love you Mom.

Date of Birth
1939-06-18
Date of Death
2019-08-17
Date of Funeral
2019-08-17
Virginia Niro

Virginia Niro

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Passed away on August 10, 2019 at the age of 80, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born in a small town Colle d’Anchise, Molise Italy on June 2, 1939. Predeceased by her beloved husband Berardino (1997), mourning her loss are her loving children John (Flora), Ann (Domenic) and Andy (Tina).Her grandchildren Joe (Christina), Stephanie (Jeremy), Claudia (Sly), Daniel (Melodie), Joshua and Benjamin. Loving brothers Giuseppe and Vittorio along with caring nieces, nephews and extended family friends. Virginia was a wonderful person, an exceptional woman who gave with her heart and showered you with kindness and love. She was a great cook and loved to make care packages, especially her famous lasagna for her grandchildren.Always happy and content, she was loved by all who met her, fiercely proud of her family, especially her grandchildren, grandchildren’s spouses and great grandchildren.She leaves a void in the family that will never be filled or forgotten.Arrangements with McEachnie Funeral Home.

Date of Birth
1939-06-02
Date of Death
2019-08-10
Date of Funeral
2019-08-10
Valarie Aileen Hamer

Valarie Aileen Hamer

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Passed away suddenly but peacefully, with family at her side at Ross Memorial Hospital, on Friday, July 26th, 2019 at the age of 64.Beloved wife of Don for 13 years.Loving mom of Tammy (Dan), Troy (Dawn), Rob (Ashley) and Kim (Cam).Devoted Nana of Nathan, Dakota, Mathieu, Zachary, Devon, Bronwyn, Annabelle and Graham.Dear sister of Stephen (Janice) and predeceased by her sister Pat and brother Don.Valarie will be remembered by her many nieces, nephews and friends, and greatly missed by her dog Duna.A Celebration of Life will be held at the Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowmanville, on Thursday, August 1st, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.In memory of Valarie, donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes would be greatly appreciated.

Date of Death
2019-07-26
Date of Funeral
2019-08-01
Vera Katherine Asselstine

Vera Katherine Asselstine

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Vera , beloved wife of the late Vernon Asselstine for more than 78 years, passed away peacefully at age 99 on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Scarborough.She was the loved mother of Gerald, Alan (Mary Frey), Les (Marilyn Ryan), Doug (deceased), Donna (deceased), Floyd (Ruth Smitherman), Colin (Christine Freeman) and Teresa (Max Meer - deceased).Vera will be missed by her 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Vera was born on April 1, 1920 in Quebec City. She grew up on a small farm near Napanee, Ontario.As an only child, she was very proud of the way she worked alongside her father helping with chores and caring for the animals.At Napanee High School she met Vernon’s sisters and one of them introduced Vera to Vernon.In 1939, she and Vernon married and went on to establish a home in Oshawa. While Vernon served during World War II, Vera managed their home and cared for their three boys.By the time they had four boys, they decided to move to their farm in Cartwright Township and continued to expand the family with two more boys and their daughter, Teresa. In later years they moved to a house in Port Perry and then to an apartment at the Port Perry Villa. In 2015, they moved to Altamont Care Community in Scarborough. The family of Vera Asselstine will receive friends at the Wagg Funeral Home, Port Perry, on Saturday, July 20th from 1 – 2 p.m. A Service to celebrate her life will be held in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Private interment in Erinsville, ON.If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation

Date of Birth
1920-04-01
Date of Death
2019-07-16
Date of Funeral
2019-07-20
Vidosava Jelenkovic

Vidosava Jelenkovic

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Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 in her 99th year.Predeceased by her beloved husband Lybomir.Loving mother of George Blanusa (Stana). Grandmother of Ilija and Goran (Kim).Great grandmother of Isabelle. Dear sister of Anka Jeremic (Stan). Aunt of the late Milenko, Milena, Nenad and great aunt of Meaghan, Julia, Madison and Michael.Visitation will be held at the Oshawa Funeral Home, on Saturday, July 27th from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society - Breast Cancer Research.

Date of Death
2019-07-16
Date of Funeral
2019-07-27
Vera June Sutherland

Vera June Sutherland

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It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Vera June Sutherland at Lakeridge Health - Bowmanville on July 6th, 2019.She had recently celebrated her 95th birthday.June was predeceased by her husband, Ross, her son Larry (May 2019) and her siblings Viola, Ruby, Alma and Fred.Loving mother of daughter Gail O’Donnell and son Lloyd.Sadly missed by her daughter-in-law, Pauline, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and by many nieces and nephews.June will be fondly remembered for her years of devoted service to her church, leading church Bible studies, years of visitation at local nursing homes, as well her loving relationships with friends and extended family.Friends may visit at the Courtice Funeral Chapel, on Thursday July 11th from 6-8 p.m. as well as Friday July 12th at Carriage Country Baptist Church, 4830 Trulls Road, Courtice from 10:15 a.m. until time of celebration of June’s life at 11a.m. Interment, Thornton Cemetery.

Date of Death
2019-07-06
Date of Funeral
2019-07-11
Vera Margaret Ely (Barnett) Ely

Vera Margaret Ely (Barnett) Ely

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On Monday, July 1, 2019, CANADA DAY, Vera Margaret Ely of Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Extendicare Rouge Valley Residence located in Toronto.Emigrated from her home country of England with her late husband Francis Anthony Melville Ely in the late 1950's.Worked as a Court Stenographer in England and spent her career in Canada as a homemaker and employee of Workplace Safety & Insurance Board.Vera loved spending time with her family most, gardening, drinking tea, baking, collecting English china and antiques, perusing flea markets and being an Anglican Church Lady.She is survived by her two loving daughters Fleur and Fenella of Whitby, Ontario and son-in-law Jamie, four grandchildren Jennifer, Scott, Trevor and Charlotte and her sister and family Maureen, Royston and Graham of Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.Vera will always be remembered as a sweet lady who consistently gave and helped others. She was a kind hearted polite soul who continued to smile, give hugs and wave goodbye even in her hardest days. We are proud of you and your fight Mum! We will miss you forever. Rest in well deserved peace until we meet again.A private service will be held with family.Donations may be made in her memory to Alzheimers (Demetia) Society.

Date of Death
2019-07-01
Date of Funeral
2019-07-01
Vince Andjelic

Vince Andjelic

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Passed away unexpectedly at his home in his 66th year on Monday June 24, 2019 in Courtice, Ontario, Canada. Born September 20, 1953 in Croatia and resided in Oshawa/Courtice, Ontario for the last 35 years. Loving and devoted father of Steven Andjelic (Nicole) and Peter Andjelic.Proud Dida of Riley and Paige Andjelic. He will be greatly missed by Ljubica Vuletic and her family. Predeceased by his parents Marin and Nedjeljka Andelic and siblings Stipe and Jozo. He is survived by siblings Ivan, Ante, Miro, Katica, Mara and Matija. He will be missed by his godchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends both in Ontario, Canada and Croatia. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville, on Saturday July 6th from 2 – 5 pm.

Date of Birth
1953-09-20
Date of Death
2019-06-24
Date of Funeral
2019-07-06
Valerie Margaret Doucet

Valerie Margaret Doucet

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Peacefully at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019. Valerie, in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Wilfred. Loving mother of Tracy Morgan, Mark Morgan (Gillian), Garry Morgan (Karen Leduc), Lorna Morgan (late Ken Dolan), Tina Allen (Brad) and Diana Doucet. Dear grandmother of David Granbol, Christopher Boyd, Crystal Matthews, Bradley Black, Joshua Doucet and the late Kyle Boyd; great-grandmother of Spencer, Victoria, Lily and Jolene. Relatives and friends are invited to attend McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOMEE LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Cremation to follow. Donations in memory of Valerie to A-T Children's Project (www.atcp.org) would be appreciated.

Date of Death
2019-05-29
Date of Funeral
2019-06-05