Keith Herbert Martin
August 20, 1942 - October 18, 2021
Beloved son of the late Meta & Herb Martin.
GM retiree, 32.5 years, Battery Plant.
Lifelong auto enthusiast.
With deep sadness, I announce Keith's passing, surrounded by love at home.
He was my (Gail) best friend & soulmate for 18 years. He loved our winters in Florida, 6 cruises, Trans-Canada & US train trips & trips to Thailand, but was very content at our home on the lake.
We were never bored. He loved and cherished me so much.
He was loved & will be missed by our family, Danielle & Nathan, Vincent & Stephanie, Blake & Sai, grandchildren Ashley, Allison, Jackson, Nevaeh & Hensley.
He will be missed by the many friends he met wherever we went.
A "Celebration of Keith" will follow at a later date.
Kristy Lynn Kirkbride
Suddenly in her home on Sunday October 17th, 2021 in her 44th year.
Loving mother of Brayden (Colleen) and Abigail (Josh).
Beloved daughter of Donna Drake and Robert Kirkbride.
Caring sister of Jennifer.
Adoring aunt of Preston.
Kristy will be missed by extended family and friends.
A private family service will take place.
Arrangements entrusted to McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558).
Donations in memory of Kristy to the Humane Society of Durham Region would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be made at makfuneralhome.com.
Katherine Barbolini
September 8th, 1963 - October 18th, 2021
Passed away suddenly, on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, at the age of 58.
Beloved wife of Marco.
Devoted mother of Rachel and Bianca.
Loving sister of Iris and Sylvia.
Predeceased by her parents Peter and Olga Koczulab and her brother John.
Katherine loved to talk and if you had the opportunity to meet her, you had a friend for life.
She enjoyed helping people and was dedicated to her career as the best Condo Manager in Canada.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME (124 King St. E., Oshawa).
Due to COVID19 restrictions, registration is required to attend the visitation.
If you wish to attend, please register at www.armstrongfh.ca or by calling 905-433-4711.
A private Celebration of Katherine’s Life will follow in the Chapel. Private interment at St. Wolodymyr & St. Olha Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, the family are accepting donations through their gofundme page https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-katherine-barbolini?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 to assist the family.
Online condolences may be left at armstrongfh.ca .
Kevin Ralph Omer Sladeczek
Passed away suddenly on October 6, 2021 at the young age of 41.
He was the cherished son of the late Ralph & Tracy Sladeczek.
Survived and missed immensely by his daughters Brooklyn & Jayciara, and stepchildren Makaela & Connor.
He will be missed deeply by Amanda. He was the dear grandson of Margaret & (late) Wolfgang Sladeczek and the late Glenda & Omer DeForge.
Loving big brother of John Sladeczek and Angie (Michael) Holliday. Missed greatly by his Nieces and Nephews Seth, Shayla, Dane and Sophia.
Cherished by his ‘Great Aunty Fran’ (Davies) and missed dearly by his Aunts and Uncles- Roland (Sherry) Sladeczek, Gisela (James) Edgell, and Dale (Kathy) DeForge.
Kevin will be truly missed by his many Great Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Relatives and all his Friends he’s met along his path of life from near and far.
A very special Thank You to Joe Watt for being there always when we couldn’t be; your friendship and kindness has meant more to us then you will ever know. Thank you, James Bradshaw, for always being there for him through thick and thin.
Many heartfelt thanks to Amanda at Salvation Army for the support over the years and being such a huge help throughout his journey; You were always fondly talked about, and we truly are appreciative.
Kevin’s smile, laughter, kindness, fun loving spirit and fond memories will forever stay in our hearts.
Cremation will be taking place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be announced.
Katherine Gillingham
1961 – 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Katherine on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Oak Ridges Hospice at the age 60.
Katherine was an avid gardener, enjoyed cooking and baking, especially with Jean Pare cookbooks by her side.
She will be fondly remembered by her loving family, friends and coworkers from Oshawa Little Theatre.
Donations may be made to Oak Ridges Hospice (https://www.oakridgeshospice.com/) where Katherine received compassionate care and support or the Black Bear Rescue, Manitoba, which was a charity Katherine held dear to her heart.
Karen Ann MacDonald
(January 16th, 1961 - September 5th, 2021)
Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her sister on September 5, 2021 at the age of 60.
Karen was the beloved wife and best friend of the late Mark MacDonald.
Karen will be forever missed by her parents Annie Findlay and Tom Sharp, her sister Donna (David) and extended family and friends.
Karen and Mark's fur babies Callaway and Hogan will also be missing them both dearly.
A private celebration of life will be held at Royal Ashburn Golf Club this Fall.
In memory of Karen, donations to the Humane Society of Durham Region would be appreciated.
Online messages of condolences may be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com
Karl-Heinz Kozole
Karl-Heinz Kozole (known by his Austrian family as Heinz) passed away at home after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, supported bravely by his 3 amazing daughters Kyra, Cierra, and Miriam.
Along with his daughters, he leaves behind his soulmate of 28 years Charna, his father Karl Sr., his brother, Chris, niece and nephew, Erika and Jonathan, Uncle Fritz, his devoted Uncle Horst (Helen) and his mother-in-law Dolores.
Predeceased by his adoring mother Erika, cherished Oma Huber, Oma & Opa Kozole, Tante Melita (Pat), father-in-law Frank, Oma Herta and best buddy Roland.
Karl arrived in Canada at age 2 with his parents, and embraced his new country by choosing to become a Canadian citizen at age 18.
Karl had an inquisitive and sharp mind and started his academic journey at the University of Toronto in the late 1970s.
Karl worked as a professional engineer for over 30 years and earned many mechanical patents. He deeply cherished all of the friendships he formed in highschool, at U of T, Ortec and finally General Motors of Canada.
He went on to share his love of the cottage with his wife, whom he met on a blind date in 1991, and then with his daughters.
The Kozole family would like to extend their deepest thanks to Dr. Zahavi and all of the dedicated surgeons, doctors, nurses, PSWs that have helped care for Karl.
In lieu of flowers for Karl, please share a bouquet with someone you love today or please consider a memorial donation in Karl’s name to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
Funeral arrangements with DeStafano Funeral Home.
Your support of lifesaving and life extending research would be appreciated.
Ken Mousseau
1946 - 2021
We are saddened to share the passing of Ken Mousseau on August 25, 2021, at the age of 75.
Ken is survived by his wife, Nancy and their daughter, Carina Rose and her husband Tanner; his first wife, Wendy and their children Monique and her husband JP, Andrea and her partner, Jay, his grandchildren Alexea and Emma; sister Annette and her husband Bernie and brother Tony and his wife Patti, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Amby, his daughter Nicole, his brother Mark and nephew Chris.
Thank you to Oak Ridges Hospice staff for their love and support during his short time there.
He will be missed and forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Oak Ridges Hospice are welcomed.
Karen Sturges
(June 22, 1967 – August 23, 2021)
Kaycee Lynne has gone to be with her Lord as she passed away of sudden heart failure at her home in Thorold, Ontario, on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the age of 54.
Karen is survived by her beloved fiancé Angelo Bruni.
She is the cherished daughter of David and Joy Cowie of Oshawa and beloved sister of brothers Timothy (Gwen) Cowie of Davidson, NC, and John (Tina) Cowie of Whitby.
She loved being "Auntie K" to her nieces and nephews Emmily, Timmy, Ryan, Malachi (Laura) and Jonah (Kay) Cowie.
She will be greatly missed by her Bella sister Tara Mateus-Brown and dear friends Shirley Northwood and Carol Kirby.
Known in her professional life as "Kaycee Lynne," she was creative, artistic and musical. Karen had a deep love for all animals and will be greatly missed by her furry friends.
She had a thoughtful and generous heart and will be deeply missed by all those who were touched by her kindness.
Visitation will be held at the COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1587 Highway #2, Courtice (905-432-8484). Friends may sign up to attend visitation using the following link: https://signup.com/go/zxtLPDa for Friday, September 3rd from 10 – 11 a.m.
Friends may sign up to attend the celebration of Kaycee Lynne’s life using the following link: https://signup.com/go/WHpgeXN on Friday September 3rd at 11 a.m. Services will be livestreamed.
For additional details on Kaycee Lynne's life passions, please visit the following link: http://animalfashionart.ca/index.html
Donations can be made in honour of Karen's memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, your local animal shelter or another charity of your choice.
Condolences may be left at courticefuneralchapel.com .
Katherine Kelemen
(Katalin in Hungarian) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday August 14, 2021 at the age of 97.
Katalin is survived by her children Agnes Neu and her husband Joseph, Cathy Kelemen and George Mohacsi and his wife Lorraine Brunswick.
Katalin loved her four grandchildren Michael Neu, Karen Neu Wideman and her husband Jeremy, David Mohacsi and his wife Candice and Jonathan Mohacsi, as well as her five great grandchildren Alecia, Olivia and Hailey Neu, and Keira and Sam Wideman.
The family is very grateful for the care she received at the Markhaven Home for Seniors in Markham. Agnes has been the best daughter anyone could hope for and lovingly visited her mother and was a tremendous caregiver to her.
Katalin had a difficult life from the war years in Hungary where she grew up in an agricultural community, to becoming an immigrant after the war. She and her husband George Mohacsi worked hard to establish themselves in Canada, a new country and with a new language.
Sadly, George died of a stroke at the age of 48 leaving Katalin a young widow. She met Janos Kelemen a few years later who was also widowed. They married and lived happily until he passed away shortly after he retired.
Katalin lived alone in her Scarborough house until she decided to move to a condo apartment closer to her daughter Agnes.
A few years later she opted to move to a retirement home and then after a series of small strokes she went into long term care. Her last year and a half was especially difficult for all because of Covid restrictions.
She leaves behind an adoring family who will be forever thankful for the person she was.