Stella Hodder
FEBRUARY 28, 1949 – JULY 29, 2023
Suddenly at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Saturday July 29th, 2023 at 74 years of age.
Beloved wife of Walter for 45 years.
Loving mother of Darren and Michelle.
Loved Nanna of Kayla, Brittany, Justin, Savannah, Sierrah and Darren Jr. Dear sister of Rhoda, Carolyn, Nina, Cynthia, Patricia, Betty, Madeline, Harold, Brian, and the late Anne and Robert.
She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m.
Online condolences can be made at oshawafuneralhome.com .
Stanistaw (Stan) Richard Kerupicz
Passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, July 31, 2023.
Beloved husband of Carol.
Loving father of David and Jacqueline McQuaig (Tyler).
Cherished Dzia Dzia (grandfather) of Ariahna and Dr. Nicholas.
Remembered by his brothers late Tadeus "Ted" (Stella), Joseph (late Dale), John (Stephanie), and the late Chester. Brother-in-law of Teresa Jeronimo (Joe).
Will be missed by his family and friends. Stan worked for General Motors Canada for 30 years in Engineering. He will be remembered as a wonderful, kind, devoted, husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME 847 King Street West on Wednesday August 9th, 2023 from 2 pm - 4 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm. Prayers to be held. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (1100 Ravenscroft Rd, Ajax) at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby.
In lieu of flowers, donation made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at oshawafuneralservices.com for the Krupicz family.
Sandra Margaret Wilce
Peacefully, after a short illness on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry at age 81.
Sandra (nee Peacock) beloved wife of the late Gary Wilce of Port Perry.
Loving mother of Kim Wilce of Brampton, and Tracey (deceased) and her husband Bill Graham of Port Perry.
Loved grandmother of Amy Grahm, Todd Graham and his wife Charlene, Shannon Drumm, and Jennifer Drumm.
Great grandmother of Dhillon, Emmy-Rose, Carrson, Aiddon, Maxx, Alex, Benjamin, and Grace.
Step sister to Ken Whalley and his wife Lynn, and Cathy and her husband Randy Ryall, and the late Karen McLeod. Will be missed by her nieces and nephews.
A graveside service in celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at the MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY in Whitby at a later date.
If desired memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Siebe Luchies
January 7, 1936 - July 27, 2023
With profound sadness we announce the passing of our dear Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle and friend Siebe Luchies of Bowmanville. Siebe was born in Zwartemeer, Drente, Holland.
He was the beloved son of the late Jan Luchies and Margaretha DeWolde.
Loving husband of the late Carol Tremeer (2016).
Siebe is remembered by his friend Althea Bowler with who he enjoyed singing and dancing at various venues throughout the Kawartha and Durham regions.
Carol and Siebe were married on May 26, 1962, and began their life together.
After being in Lindsay and working at the Lindsay Antenna, they then moved to Bowmanville where Siebe worked at Pedlars factory and then at Bowmanville schools until his retirement.
He leaves his siblings to mourn his loss - John and Alice of Victoria, B.C., Bill and Betty of Grimsby, Ep and Marion of Lindsay, George and Anna Marie of Brooks, Alberta, Hank and Margaret Bossema of Lindsay, Murray and Debbie of Thunder Bay, Mina and Jan Koops of Lindsay, Mike and Jackie of Grafton, Andy, Rick, Harry and Doris all of Lindsay, Cathy and Steve Boyd of Burnt River.
Predeceased by 3 brothers and one sister, Cecil (1958), Hennie and Micheal O’Brien, John Luchies, Cecil and Carol Luchies. He is also missed by the Tremor/Hawkins families, Lois and Peter Mattucci, Doris and Harry Luchies, Gary Hawkins, Kay and Aubrey Hanshaw, Gloria and Paul Clark and Diane Marshall.
Interment is at Riverside Cemetery Lindsay on Thursday August 3rd @ one o’clock in the afternoon.
R.I.P. Siebe, we love you!
In lieu of flowers, if desired donations to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Seamus Grew
September 28, 1944 - July 27, 2023
Seamus passed away, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with ALS.
His final days were spent with family, friends, and music.
Survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Maureen; their 6 children and spouses; 10 grandchildren; his sister, Mary; and brother, Aiden.
Arrangements with McEachnie Funeral Home.
He will be remembered for his dry wit, passion for the accordion, pride and love for his family.
Shirley Jean Durst
Shirley passed away peacefully at Taunton Mills LTC in Whitby on July 27, 2023 at the age of 87.
Beloved daughter of the late George and Lillie Ashton of Gorrie Ontario.
Predeceased by her husband Ross William Durst, her daughter Jacqueline Elizabeth Durst-Armes, her siblings Hilda Eleanor Wells and George Everett Ashton.
Dear mother of Judy Twomey, Jerry Durst and Jamie Bahlmann, Mother-In-Law to Daniel Twomey and Richard Bahlmann. Beloved grandmother of Jillian Twomey, (Matt Walton), Reilly Twomey, Hillary Durst, (Bradley Dean), Kyle Durst, Kaitlin Bahlmann, (Marco Cirone), Laura Bahlmann, (Eric Beauregard), Andrew Bahlmann and Great-Grandmother to Zachary and Zoey Walton.
Shirley will be missed by many friends, cousins, nieces and nephews in Ontario, California and Georgia. Shirley lived a long and happy life filled with family, work, (she was a stenographer at Coupco Ltd for 27 years,) and her beloved cottage on Percy Lake.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Taunton Mills LTC for their excellent care, to Josephine Refuerzo, Mom's PSW and Nelfa Duyo who lovingly cared for her.
A private family service will be held at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens, Ajax.
Donations to the Alzheimers Society of Durham Region would be warmly appreciated by the family.
Stanley Harold Alderson
March 6, 1926 - July 24, 2023
Passed away peacefully on Monday July 24th, at the age of 97.
Devoted husband of the late Caroline Alderson (2018).
Much loved Dad of Elaine and her husband Harm of Stirling, Anne Derks and her partner Mike Mac Gregor of Blackstock, Chris Alderson and his wife Ange of Pontypool and Beth Dinsmore and her husband John of Port Perry.
Grandfather of Angela, April (Craig), Jonas (Theresa), Tyler (Annesa), Coady (Kelli), Matthew (Tera), Domenic (Amanda), Charlotte, Victoria (Mikey), Brittany,
Great Grandfather of David, Autum, Braeden, Sierra, Kaleb, Alexandra, Ronan, Benjamin, Colton, Hunter, Arielle, Cameron, Ethan, James and Jude.
Dear brother of Shirley, and predeceased by Willard, Ken and Don.
Visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Saturday July 29th, from 11:00 am until time of service in the Barnes Chapel Saturday at Noon.
In memory of Stanley memorial donations to Hearth Place Cancer Center, Oshawa.
Dad was a hardworking family man and the “Best Dad” ever.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Sieglinde von Minden
(1941 - 2023)
Passed away at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on July 21, 2023.
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
As per her own wishes, no formal funeral services will take place.
Arrangements entrusted to THORNTON CEMETERY and FUNERAL CENTRE, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, (South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787).
Sylvia Crawford Schultz
We are saddened to announce the death of our mother, Sylvia Crawford Schultz, on July 15, 2023.
Sylvia was born in Toronto on June 26, 1938, and recently turned 85 years old.
She will be missed by her husband of 62 years, John; her sister, Margaret; her five children Catherine (Ron), Loy, Robyn, Jaime, and Jonathan (known as John in adulthood); her grandchildren – Loy, Evan, Stefan, Gracyn, Charlie (Vickie), Nicole, Jacob, Emily, and Jonathan; and her great-grandchildren - Noah, Austin, and Rylee.
Sylvia was a proud graduate of The Bishop Strachan School in Toronto (she was pleased that one of her granddaughters recently graduated from BSS), after which she moved to Montreal, to study nursing at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
Sylvia was an accomplished woman with many successful professions, starting her career as a registered nurse at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
She volunteered at Lakeridge Hospital and served on its volunteer board for many years, was a long-time member of the Whitby Yacht Club (where she also loved being part of the Knife & Fork Club), and was a founding member of Whitby Arts and the Station Gallery.
The family kindly requests no flowers. Arrangements with Mount Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery.
Please consider a donation in In lieu of flowers - we know that Sylvia would be thrilled if donations were made in her memory to the Lakeridge Health Foundation.
Sophia Anna Sander
Passed away peacefully at age 97 on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at Extendicare Seniors Home.
Loving wife of the late Michal John Sander for 60 years.
Survived by her loving son John Sander along with many nieces and nephews and their families.
Predeceased by her siblings Olga, Antony, Andrew, Mary (Mitch), Anna (Frank).
Sophia was born in Brest Poland and exiled in 1939 at the onset of WWII.
As a refugee she travelled for 6 years through Siberia, India, South Africa and England before settling in Canada.
Sophia was a committed member of the Polish Ladies Auxiliary for over 40 years.
She loved gardening, travelling and spending time at the cottage on Crowe Lake, Marmora.
Please join with the family for visitation at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Sunday July 16th from 6pm to 8pm. Parish Prayers will be held at 7pm in the chapel.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Hedwig’s Polish Catholic Church on Monday July 17th at 11am. Followed by Interment at Thornton Cemetery.
For further information please go to armstrongfh.ca .