Ella Joyce Boyd
JANUARY 3, 1951 – DECEMBER 15, 2022
Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday December 15, 2022.
Loving mother of Darrell and Andrea.
Cherished grandmother of Lily, Nolan and Liam.
Dear sister of Joan Goodyear (late Alex), Billy (Sadie), Carl (Verna), Betty Stryde (Harvey) and predeceased by Ewen and Verna.
Survived by sister in law Shirley and brother in law Gordon.
Will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) Monday January 2, 2023 from 1 – 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to any cancer CHARITY of your choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at oshawafuneralservices.com for the Boyd family.
Elizabeth Mattson
1940 - 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Mattson on December 18, 2022 at Thorntonview Nursing Home in Oshawa, at the age of 82.
Beloved wife of the late Jack Mattson and loving sister of Helen Hamilton, Feona Feeney and her husband Roger and Cameron Merriweather, loving sister-in-law of Roger Mattson and his wife Marlene.
Elizabeth was a loving, friendly, independent woman who made her career as an RN providing care to others as her life work.
She was a good friend and had a wonderful sense of humour, always bringing her cheerful ways to her friends.
Elizabeth was well loved by many friends and family and will be dearly missed.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 28th at 11:00 a.m. at McEachnie Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Arms of Jesus (no# 128201845RR001 - 1730 McPherson Court Unit #19 Pickering, Ontario L1E 3E6) would be appreciated by the family.
Eric Leslie Jones
MARCH 1, 1947 – DECEMBER 1, 2022
Passed away on December 1, 2022 at the age of 75.
Beloved husband of Susan Robles.
Loving father of Erika Jones and Cherrie Skinner.
Lovingly remembered by his grandson Raphael.
Dear brother of Margaret Jones.
Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. W. Oshawa (905-721-1234) on Wednesday December 28 from 12:30 until time of service in the Chapel at 1:30 pm.
On-line condolences may be placed at oshawafuneralhome.com .
Elsie May Jenkins
November 23, 1934 - December 14, 2022
It is with great sorrow and regret we announce the passing of our Mother ‘Elsie May Jenkins’ on Dec. 14, 2022 at Winchester Glen Retirement Community.
Mom was predeceased by her husband John (Jack), by her parents Hilda and Thomas Etches, her brother Ron (Jeanette) and her sisters Lillian (John deceased) and Joan (Bud).
She is survived by her brothers Rick (Fay deceased), Don, Tom (Sandy), Wayne (Mary), her sister Gloria (Archie), her 8 children John (Jack) (Janet deceased), Ron (Bonnie), Mike (Lori), Debbie (Jack), David (Fran), Tammy (Larry), Chris (Michelle) and Carol (Chris), her 14 grand children Mathew (Michelle), Amy (Glenn), Luke (Monica), Ashley (Lucas), Rob, Kyle, Lynda (Paul), Josh (Mariah), David (Courtney), Sarah (Richard), Jeffery (Lori), Brad (Corina), Curtis, Blaine (Cecilia) and her 26 great grand children ….. Rocky, Olivia, Mia, Maddox, Madison, Carter, Alexis, Ryker, Brooke, Rylee, James, Lucas, Dakota, Kennedy, Jeremy, Colton, Lily, Cassandra, Tegan, Makayla, Jack, Finn, Etney, Ashlynn, Easton, Ellis,…. And Mom’s very close friendship with Keith and Lynda Jones and their children Adam, Neil, Ashley and Matt.
A special thanks to all of the staff at Winchester Glen who were so wonderful to Mom.
Also, thank you to Durham region EMS staff, Oshawa, Bowmanville and Port Perry hospitals, Dr. Woods, Dr. Dionne, Dr. Li and Dr. Ho.
Mom was an amazing Mother and person. She navigated life’s challenges with dignity, she was incredibly generous and touched so many lives in her working career, her church work, her work in politics and her neighbours.
Visitation will be held on Saturday December 17th from 5pm to 8pm followed by a Celebration of Elsie’s Life on Sunday December 18th from 12pm to 3pm.
Donations in memory of Mom can be made to Harmony Baptist Church.
For further information and online condolences please visit armstrongfh.ca .
Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Boyd
October 4, 1940- December 1, 2022
Passed away at St, Michaels Hospital, Toronto on Thursday December 1st, 2022 at the age of 82.
Predeceased by her husband William John Boyd (1997), and survived by her son Stephen Boyd, and her daughter Suzanne Visser (Jim), brothers Blair Johnston (Catherine), and Bruce Johnston (Allison).
Loving friend of Don Lintner.Fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Erin, Peter, Elise, Craig, and Evan, and her Great-Grand children- Grace, Charlotte, Rosie, McKinnon, and William.
Betty was passionate about giving back to her community and spent countless hours volunteering, and knitting sweaters for the Whitby Seniors Centre, St Marks United Church bazars, and any one of her many grandchildren.
As per Elizabeth’s request no funeral service will take place, private arrangements have been entrusted to BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME Ltd.
Online messages of condolence may be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com .
In memory of Elizabeth memorial donations to St. Mike’s Hospital, or St. Mark’s United Church ,Whitby would be appreciated.
Ehsan “Sam” Bishay
September 1952 - November 2022
Ehsan Asaad Bishay was born to the late Asaad and survived by his loving mother, Victoria, in Egypt.
He was immersed in the Christian faith from a young age, which would be one of his most proud and cherished traits.
Ehsan, known to many as Sam, was blessed with a large and loving family.
He married his first love, Ioanna Bishay, on January 13, 1987 in Cairo, Egypt. Ehsan helped raise his three children with love, faith, selflessness and trust.
He taught them about Jesus, unconditional love, the importance of family, fishing, and often took them on family trips all over the world.
His favourite trips were ones in an RV, driving together to Florida and all over North America.
Ehsan was an educated, hard working, loving and successful businessman who spent his entire life putting others first and always loved spreading the word of God any chance he got.
He always made time for others and lived his life as a role model for his children who he loved more than anything. He will be dearly missed by his entire family and loved ones.
Ehsan is survived by his wife, Ioanna Bishay, his sons, Mena and George (Olivia); his daughter Christina; his grandchild Rome; his brother Nabil; his sister Iris and his mother Victoria.
He is preceded in death by his father Asaad and his loving brother Amir.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, December 1, 2022 and Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Accettone Funeral Home, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax. Service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, 455 Ferrier Street, Markham at 11:30 a.m.
Edward Joseph Leveque
Passed peacefully at Carriage House Retirement Residence on Tuesday November 22, 2022 in his 95th year after a brief battle with cancer.
Predeceased by his loving wife Fern and remembered by his sons Robert (Susan) and David and stepdaughters Ann, Lynda (Steve) and Janet.
Proud grandfather of Angela (Scott), Stephanie (Warren) and Jason and niece Kelsey (Nigel) and great grandfather of Keira, Olive, Kirsten and Maxx, great grandfather of Colton and Ellie.
Ed was a proud member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 46 for 75 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday December 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 at Low and Low Funeral Home, 1763 Reach St. in Port Perry
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Elena Naumovska
December 9, 1941 - November 18, 2022
Passed away after a brief illness at Centenary Hospital in Scarborough on Friday November 19th, 2022 just weeks before her 81st birthday.
Survived and always loved by her children and grandchildren.
Visitation will take place at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Tuesday November 22nd from 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
Elena will be repatriated to her home country of Macedonia where she will be laid to rest with her husband.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com .
Edward S. O’Breirn
It is with deep sadness that the O’Beirn family announces the passing of Ed O’Beirn, at Uxbridge Hospital on Saturday, November 12th, 2022, in his 86th year.
Predeceased by parents, Thomas and Mary, brother, Daniel and sisters Joan and Sharon.
Cherished brother to Eugene (Valerie), Mary Ann (late Alfred), Alice (Cam), Margaret (Lorne), Paul, Patricia (Tom), Frances (Frank), Cecilia (Don), Denise (Bill) and Shawn (Jackie).
Wonderful uncle and great uncle to many nephews and nieces.
He will be missed by his many cousins, golfing and curling friends, former colleagues at Glitsch, and parishioners at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Born in Capreol, a small town north of Sudbury, Ed lived his whole life in Uxbridge, with many of those years on the family farm, Bascom Street, and his final years at Douglas Crossing Retirement Home.
With a razor-sharp wit and always ready with a good joke, Ed will be remembered as a humble, kind, and gentle man.
Thank you to all the caring staff at Douglas Crossing and Uxbridge Hospital.
Visitation will be held at the Low and Low Funeral Home, Uxbridge, on Thursday, November 17th, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, November 18th, at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. A reception will follow at the church hall.
Esther Olasege Adefemiwa
It is with heavy hearts but in total submission to the will of God that our family announces the passing of Chief Mrs. Esther Olasege Adefemiwa on Friday. November 11, 2022.
Our “Mama” will be forever in the hearts of her only child Stella Dolapo (Orè), son-in-law Jerry Tokunbo, grandchildren Akinjide, Bridget (Anike) and Nicholas (Ayodeji), granddaughter-in-law Bukola, and great granddaughters Damaris and Dinah. She is survived by her Brothers, Nieces, Nephews, and Sisters.
Mama will be deeply missed by all her loving family members, friends that have turned family and all the people she has met throughout her life.
Mama was passionate for family, and serving the Almighty Lord.
She always had time for family, helping anyone who needed a hand and showed her love by sharing the word of the Lord. Mama will be missed by us all, while leaving us with many warm memories.
Please honour Mama by keeping the Lord 1st in all that you do.
A viewing will be held at 10:00am at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Road North, Whitby, ON L1M 1W9 on Saturday, November 26 with service to follow.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com .