John Louis Del Genio
August 19, 1931 - November 13, 2023
(Retired Nesbitt Burns 40 years) Passed away at the Village of Taunton Mills on Monday November 13th, with his family by his side.
Devoted husband of Cecilia for 70 years. Much loved Dad of Stephen Del Genio and his wife Janice of Huntsville, James Del Genio and his wife Elizabeth of Ajax and Patricia Del Genio of Burks Falls.
Much loved grandfather of Jason (Trina), Michael, Jessica (Anthony), Ryan (Amy), Joshua and Rebecca.
Great Grandfather of Ethan and Ellis. Survived by his sister Mary Johnson (late Charles) of Etobicoke and predeceased by his sister Florence (late Don) and his brother Robert (surviving Laurel).
Visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N Whitby on Tuesday November 21st, from 11:30 am until time of service in the Barnes Chapel at 1:00 p.m..
In memory of John memorial donations to Christian Horizons would be appreciated.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting
barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com .
Joseph John Pace
The Family of Joseph John Pace who was born on July 11, 1946 in Malta, is sad to announce his passing in his 78th year in the early morning hours of November 7, 2023 at the Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry.
His soulmate and loving wife, Sharon (nee Thompson) of 56 years was by his side and his loving daughter, Lori Johnson (Hayden) was hugging her Dad as he made his way to Heaven, Joe was sent off with an Honour Guard Tribute at Oak Ridges Hospice.
Joe is predeceased by his parents, Salvu (1962) and Jane Pace (2008), their infant son, Ronald Joseph Pace (1968) and their precious daughter Melissa Diana Murphy (Pace) (2008),(Roger Murphy).
Beloved brother of Charlie Pace (Mary) and predeceased by his sister, Mary Hooper and Brother Mike Pace.
Cherished Papa of Brianna Pace (Anton), Jade and Jasmine, Dehaugton Joseph Pace (Annette) and Dehaugton
Joseph Pace Jr., Tonisha Pace (Nevieh), Joseph Pace, Janelle Pace (Ava, Leah and Olivia), Bradey Murphy. Special
Papa to Noah, Addison and Benjamin Samaroo.
Proud Godfather of Brian, Jason, Johnny, Dawn-Marie, Robert and Matthew. Caring son-in-law of the late Murray and Muriel Thompson. Brother-in Law of Judy Hartwig (late Garwin), Brenda Thompson and the late Liz Thompson.
Loved Uncle of Brian Pace (and family), Michael Pace, Raina Thompson (Jay), Jason and Aaron Chmelowsky. The family is very thankful for all of the care and support by Joe's care team and especially his favourite PSW and friend Michael Harrison.
Joe worked at General Motors North Plant for 41 years; he was a Ham Radio operator and built and flew model airplanes.
Public visitation will be held at Mount Lawn Funeral Home, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby at 1:30 pm on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Service will follow at 2:30 pm at Mount Lawn Funeral Home. Interment MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Society or the Oak Ridges Hospice, Port Perry. Thank you for your support during this time.
Joseph “Bill” Clarence Huard
June 08, 1941 – November 07 2023
Passed away peacefully at Orchid Villa LTC home at the age of 82 yrs old.
Beloved husband to June for 56 years and loving father to Kathryn (Michael) and John-Paul (April).
Brother to Bob Huard (Erika), Carol Christie (Brian) and Karen Landry.
Beloved grandpa to Eric (Anna), Taylor, Sadie and Layla.
Predeceased by his sisters Connie Chamberlain, Judy Hanoski, Rita and Merilda Pitre, Betty Olinyk and brother Ernie Landry.
Bill was known for his kind spirit, generous and giving nature. Along with his wife June they enjoyed long country road drives, playing golf and their trips to England.
Many thanks to Dr Welsh and the care team at Orchid Villa for their compassion and support.
In keeping with Bill’s wishes cremation to take place and no formal service will be held.
Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date.
His family kindly asks that, if desired, in lieu of flowers donations be made in Bill's name to Alzheimer’s Society (Research Program) or your local Food Bank.
Jean Andrews
April 30, 1924 – November 6, 2023
Passed away at the impressive age of 99 ½ years, with family at her side.
Beloved wife of the late Wilfred Andrews (2007).
Loving mother of the late David Andrews (Bernice), Barbara Small, Shirley Illingworth (Peter), Paul Andrews, Beverly Sakaki (Glenn) and Gail Harrison (Merritt).
Grandma will always be loved and remembered by William (Colleen), Wesley (Melissa), Gordon (Jillian), Carolyn (Steve), Lori (Donal), Daryl (Amy), Brandon, Eric (Lydia), Stephanie, Rebecca, Laura (Justin) and Russell and by her 13 great grandchildren.
A private Celebration of Jean’s life will be held in Uxbridge.
As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations to the Markham-Stouffville Hospital Foundation, Bethany’s Hope Foundation or Variety Village would be appreciated.
John Frank Fialka
May 21, 1931 - November 2, 2023.
John passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, with his family by his side.
He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-three years, Geri (née Eldridge), their two sons, Blair (Deanna) and Brent (Shunya), as well as their grandchildren, Brandon, Laurence and Chrissy and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, John and Francis and by his siblings, Helen, Gladys, Mary and Bill.
A kind, quiet, gentle man, who loved a good joke and was a great storyteller, John instilled in his sons and those around him the importance of hard work, perseverance, patience, honesty, kindness and having a sense of humor.
From an early age John loved anything to do with being outdoors; hunting, fishing, camping, skiing, and boating, and was able to enjoy all of these things with his family at their cottage on Lake Kushog.
He passed on this love of the outdoors and his appreciation of nature to his sons and grandchildren. In his teens and early twenties, John worked in the logging and construction industry in British Columbia.
When he returned to Oshawa, he met and fell in love with his wife, Geri, who was working at The Royal Bank. Four years later they were married in December of 1958. He went on to work in the automotive business for the next several decades, retiring at 72.
He will be forever missed and always in our hearts. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Lakeridge Health Foundation.
Arranements with THORNTON CEMETERY and FUNERAL CENTRE .
James Alexander Gartshore
JULY 22, 1954 – NOVEMBER 5, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Jim Gartshore, on November 5, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born to James and Renee Gartshore (nee Evans) on July 22, 1954 in Fort Frances, Ontario.
He is survived by his wife Maureen, and his children Jennifer, Stephanie (David), and Amy (Shannon).
He is also survived by sisters Sheryl (Roy) Rawn, Jeanne (Bob) Kyryluk and brother Patrick (Sue) Gartshore; his brothers-in-law Barry (Patricia) Anderson, Brian (Nancy) Anderson, and his sister-in-law Carla (Dale) Hallquist. Jim also leaves a treasure trove of fun memories for his grandchildren, Julia and Hayley Webster, Olivia and Ethan Sionit, and Edison Gartshore, who will dearly miss their Papa.
Uncle Jim also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews who loved his “Dad” jokes and caring nature. He also had many extended family members and special lifelong friends who will miss him dearly. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Renee Gartshore, and other family members.
We take comfort knowing that Jim has been warmly reunited with his parents-in-law, Gus and Doris Anderson. Jim met the love of his life, Maureen in high school and they were inseparable. In order to earn enough money to travel to see Maureen, Jim played bass guitar in a band called Marty and the Masters. He also enjoyed his years with his “band boys” in their band Mudshark.
Ever the professional, Jim trained to be an Electrical Engineer at the University of Manitoba and in 1977 began his career at Boise Cascade. He then progressed to be Maintenance Manager, and eventually earned the position of General Manager at the Abitibi Consolidated Pulp and Paper Mill in Fort Frances.
During his tenure, he was extremely proud to join his employees in achieving the accomplishment of having the safest paper mill in Canada. In 2000, he won the Abitibi CEO award for the ‘Overall Best Mill’ in the company. In 2002, Jim was promoted to Vice President of Energy, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement requiring his family to relocate to Montreal, which gave him the opportunity to enjoy the home games of his favourite hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens.
Jim and the family then relocated to Whitby, Ontario where he was responsible for the creation and leadership of H2O Power, a standalone hydroelectric renewable energy company.
Under his caring leadership the company grew as a successful business with Jim retiring in August of 2022 as the well-respected President and CEO of H20 Power. We know his time with H2O Power was among his proudest achievements in his professional career; it culminated in being the 2023 recipient of the R.R. Dodokin Award from the Ontario Water Association, recognizing the outstanding contribution of an individual to the advancement of water power in Ontario. Jim’s natural leadership extended beyond his family and career into the communities he resided in.
He was devoted to his church, helping with Sunday School and assisting with the Church Council in a variety of positions. Jim always had an interest and concern for healthcare in Fort Frances and served on the hospital board for several years. In his quiet and unassuming way, he acted as a representative of his company and rallied support of local industry to help develop the Regional Surgical Network and as one of the founding members of the Recruitment Committee to welcome new physicians to Fort Frances, with the goal of stabilizing medical and surgical care in the community and district. Jim was a gentle caring soul and a devoted and incredible husband of almost 50 years to Maureen.
Moe and Jimbo were a perfect team; best friends throughout life and were each other’s cheerleader throughout their professional careers, parenthood and through all of life’s challenges. He was an incredible father, who was fully hands-on ahead of his time. Jim loved his three girls deeply, tirelessly shuttling them to lessons, helping with homework and projects, and was especially proud of the women they are today.
As “Papa” to his five special grandkids, he cannonballed into the pool, blasted the Beatles, made Teddy Bear pancakes, held his own in Pokemon battles, hosted innumerable sleepovers with too many treats and in all activities provided an endless source of uncontrollable giggles. To our family, this is an immeasurable loss.
We will miss his passion for classic rock, watching him agonize over another loss of his beloved Minnesota Vikings, his trialing of new recipes for the family to enjoy, and hearing him jam on his bass and inspiring his Grandchildren to learn the love of music. We will miss his quick wit, and his ability to build anything, fix anything and to lighten our hearts with his humour and steady guidance.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 1:30pm at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME in Oshawa, Ontario. An additional Celebration of Life will be held in Fort Frances at a later date.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. We all wanted more time with Jim, but we recognize how fortunate we are to have had him in our lives. His lasting legacy lives on through his family and friends, and extends to individuals both known and unknown to us.
We have been humbled and astounded by the light and energy he leaves behind in this world. I love you Jim, always and forever. I will wait patiently until I can hold your hand again. - Moe.
We love you Dad, and will miss you always. Thank you for loving us, for all of your support and guidance, and for the endless happy memories. - Your darling daughters. We love you Papa, and will miss all of our fun times and adventures. We will hold you in our hearts until we see you again. -Your adoring Grandchildren. PS: Watch for our red balloons 🎈♥️
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at oshawafuneralservices.com for the Gartshore family.
Janice Lee Loucks
SEPTEMBER 10, 1958 – NOVEMBER 4, 2023
Passed away peacefully by her side at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at the age of 65 years.
Janice is survived by her loving daughter Sarah, granddaughter Echo, sisters Linda Porritt (Craig) and Emma Nancy (Rick Williamson).
She is also survived by loving niece Ashley, nephews Michael and Christopher, her former husband Bill Coe, and her beloved cat Miss Patches.
Janice had many cousins who will miss her, and many friends who are mourning her loss. She was predeceased by her parents Dick and Joyce (nee Sagriff) Loucks, and her twin brother Robert who survived two days after birth. Janice is finally reunited with her loving son Jerrod who she lost in 2016, and her good friend Tim Patton who passed away in 2017.
Janice attended school in Napanee, Belleville, and Oshawa. She was an athletic girl, who loved skating and running. In her teens, she had many interests - ringette, basketball, volleyball, Girl Guides; she played steel guitar, and she was an excellent pool player.
As a young woman Janice became a bathing suit model, working at the aqua show at the CNE, and competing in the Miss Oshawa pageant.
She moved to British Columbia twice, and held interesting jobs in a hazelnut factory and as an emergency dispatcher. However, family was back in Ontario and she eventually moved back here permanently in the 1980’s. For her whole life she loved camping and the outdoors, and animals of all kinds. Janice was known to be a softhearted and sensitive soul, and she loved to give small tokens of her affection. Her son Jerrod had epilepsy and for his entire life Janice worked to find the best treatments and comfort for him.
She also found great joy in charitable activities, particularly for breast cancer. Janice worked many years for Lasco Steel. Later, she attended Durham College and achieved a Certificate Degree as a Medical Secretary.
In the year 2000 Janice began working at the Region of Durham in the IT department, and was still an employee after 23 years.
Most recently, in spite of her illness, she found a new joy and energy in her granddaughter Echo. Janice felt so lucky and honoured to be with her daughter Sarah during the delivery of baby Echo. Janice had a goal to live to age 65 and she accomplished this in September.
She was a wonderful woman, a joy to know, a friend to many. Janice thought last of her self, and she bore her illness with grace and dignity.
Rest in peace our beloved friend, sister, mother, and grandmother. The family would like to thank her many PSWs from Community Care Durham and St. Elizabeth's Visiting Nurses as well as her VON Nurse, Dr. Popovic and Dr. Rothenstein, the team at the Oshawa Cancer Care Centre and the staff on 4F Supportive Care.
Contributions in Janice's memory may be made to Community Care Durham, https://www.communitycaredurham.on.ca/donate/; and Breast Cancer Canada, https://www.https://breastcancerprogress.ca/donate/
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at courticefuneralchapel.com for the Loucks family.
Jessie Ann Crowells
March 4, 1938 - November 4, 2023
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our loving mother on Saturday November 4, 2023 at the age of 85, with her family by her side.
Predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Lorne.
Survived by her two daughters Penny Debow (Mike) and Wendy Cumming (Dave). Her granddaughter and her greatgranddaughter.
Jessie was the sister of the late Joyce, Fred, John and Gladys.
She will be deeply missed by her extended family and many friends. Jessie was an active community member, who spend her time volunteering for Community Care of Durham and started an outreach program in the United Church.
She also started a knitting group who would donate their items to people in the Northwest Territories.
She sat on the Board of Stewarts for the Hampton United Church and Rectors Warden for 12 years at St. Marks Anglican Church. Jessie will be remembered for her strong faith, and volunteer work.
Visitation will be held on Thursday November 9, 2023 from 2pm-4pm & 6pm-8pm at THORNTON FUNERAL CENTRE, (1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, 905-579-6787).
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday November 10, 2023 at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to YMCA NWT, would be much appreciated.
Jean Annie Vanwart
October 23, 1919 - October 30th, 2023
Passed away on October 30, 2023 at the age of 104.
Jean was a proud veteran of World War 2.
Jean was predeceased by her husband Elgin “Al” Vanwart.
Cherished mother of Marion Isabel Croft, Sandra Jean (Michael-Deceased) Tully and William Douglas (Susan) Vanwart.
Loving grandmother of Ronald, Donald, Edward, Kevin (Jennifer), Lauren (Samad) and great-grandmother of Cameron, Ayla, Zahra and Isabel.
Visitation will be held at the Mangan funeral Home on Friday November 3rd from 12 noon until time of memorial service at 1 PM. Interment Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton to follow.
If so desired, memorial donations in memory of Jean to the Veterans Wing of Sunnybrook Hospital or to the Veterans Comfort Fund and please state the funds go specifically to the Art Therapy Painting Group.
This act would be greatly appreciated by the family.
John “Allan” Ray Hayward
October 11, 1930 - October 22, 2023
Passed away peacefully at Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital on Sunday October 22, 2023.
Allan was pre-deceased by his wife Vondah (Pegg) Hayward, also by his son Vaughn, and daughter Susan.
Brother of Lorne (Marg) Hayward, and pre-deceased by his brother Harold.
Special grandfather of Shaun (Monica) Hayward and great-grandfather of Justyn, Joshua, and Julia.
Allan will be remembered by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Allan was the proprietor of Hayward's Esso, served many years as a volunteer firefighter, was an avid gardener and enjoyed a friendly game of cards.
A private family graveside service will be held at Stone Church Cemetery.
Celebration of life will take on November 18th at Community Pentecostal Church from 2-4 P.M With words of remembrance at 2:30 P.M.
If so desired memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.