Wladyslaw died September 14, 2021 succumbing to cancer.

He worked at General Motors for 31 years.

His passions included his family, fishing, playing cards, singing, chopping wood and picking mushrooms.

He was a handy man and could fix almost anything.

He will be remembered lovingly by his wife Janina.

Adored father of Chester (wife Anna) and Joanna (husband Nelson). Proud uncle of Janina (husband Mario) Starosta, and Malgorzata (husband Jacek) Ilczynski.

Proud great uncle of Michael and Jennifer and their spouses. He will be greatly missed.

All prayers are welcome. Monetary donations are not necessary.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to St. Hedwig’s Church for the renovation fund.

Visitation arrangements with De Stefano Funeral Home, Oshawa, will be held on Friday September 17, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM St. Hedwig’s Church, Oshawa followed by burial in Whitby.

On September 8, 2021.

Predeceased by his wife, Marion Burgess, and his daughter, Kathy Read, Bill is survived by his daughters Lynda (Paul) Crago, Debbie (John) Snowden and Janice Burgess, his son-in-law, Stan Read, his grandchildren, Meghan, Mackenzie, Jennifer, Jessica, Michelle and Trevor and his great-grandchildren, Addison, Emma, Olivia, Eleanor, Emerson, Veronique, Klara, Lauren and Charlotte.

Bill is also survived by his brother Wayne Burgess.

He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Vera Burgess, his sister, Gwen Baird, and his brother, Melville Burgess.

Bill played sports his entire life. He was a competitive badminton player and longtime member and supporter of the old Bowmanville Badminton Club, an active member of the Bowmanville Tennis Club for decades, an avid squash player and life-long golfer. He reluctantly retired from tennis and golf only a few short years ago when he was in his late 80s.

Bill and Marion were passionate Bridge players. They both loved to travel the world and were lucky to have made many good friends along the way.

Bill was fun loving and truly lived life to the fullest every single day. He was a shining example of a life well lived.

We would like to say a special thanks to Dad’s nurses on the second floor at Bowmanville Hospital. You tucked Dad under your wings for his last few days and reminded us, yet again, what special people nurses are.

Arrangements are with Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home.

With great sadness the family of William Ronald Yetman, announces his passing on Thursday September 2, 2021 in his home at the age of 85 years young.

The beloved father of Shari, Theresa (Ed), Darlene, Joyce (Ted), Bill (Shannon), Jacky (Felix), Alvin (Nadine), Jemima (Curtis), Debby (Patrick), Donna (Trevor), Rebecca, and the late Marry-Anne.

The cherished son of the late Pearcy Yetman And the Late Jeanette.

Dear brother of Geraldine, Kenny, Thomas, Bonnie, the late Thelma, the late Olive, the late Tracey.

Proud Uncle of Christine, Lional, Douglas, Kathy, Richard, Tara, the late Diane, and many more nieces and nephews.

He was proud of his 42 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and his 3 great, great grandchildren.

William Ronald Yetman will never be forgotten, as he touched the lives of many.

Passed away peacefully at Oak Ridges Hospice on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the age of 93.

Beloved son of the late James and Gertrude Alsop.

Bill will be greatly missed by his son Jonathon, as well as numerous friends and family including nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his wife Edith (Brooks) and his brother Gordon.

Bill grew up in Ashworth north of Uxbridge where he spent his life farming.

Together with his brother Gord, he raised shorthorn cattle, pigs and kept draft horses which he enjoyed working with from the age of 8.

From the smallest fair to the Royal, if there were good horses, he was interested. Throughout his life he also enjoyed going dancing, something he did into his eighties.

It was at a dance where he met Edith, and with her that he spent the happiest years of his life.

Regardless the backdrop Bill was happy to have a chat with friends and family alike, he valued a good visit whether in person or over the phone.

Thank you to the staff at Oak Ridges Hospice for the last week of care, and to staff at Butternut Manor for their care and for creating a home for Bill over the last several years.

If you wish, memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Belgian Horse Association.

A private funeral and reception will be held at the Uxbridge Cemetery and the Quaker Meeting House on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

March 31st, 1922 - August 13th, 2021

On Friday, August 13, William A. Woodcock passed away at age 99.

William Woodcock “Bill” was born on March 31, 1922, in Toronto Ontario, the oldest child of William Arthur and Vesta Beryl (Wyatt) Woodcock.

Bill grew up in Toronto attending Upper Canada College until his graduation in 1940.

Canada was at war and so Bill enrolled in the naval officer training program at Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, BC before enlisting in the Canadian Navy in 1942.

He served as a Lieutenant and navigator on the HMCS Trillium, a corvette class ship escorting convoys across the Atlantic Ocean until the end of World War II.

Upon returning from the war, Bill studied at the University of Toronto, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

In 1949, Bill accepted a job with the General Motors Experimental Department in Oshawa, and was later promoted to Chief of Engineering, Canada.

It was in Oshawa that he met Phyllis Aileen Lamon “Babs” at her family’s cottage at Corbett’s Point, Lake Ontario. It was love at first sight and Bill proposed six weeks later. Bill and Babs were married May 23, 1950, in St. Georges Church, Oshawa.

They settled down in Oshawa to raise a family and had three sons, Doug (Charlotte), Pat (Trish), and Will (Brenda) and one daughter, Beth (John). In 1971 Bill was promoted to Chief of Engineering, Overseas and the family re-located to Tokyo, Japan.

Bill and Babs’ overseas adventures took them to Wiesbaden, Germany in 1975 and Rochester, Michigan in 1980 before retiring and moving back to Whitby in 1983.

Bill was a loyal and dedicated engineer and executive who spent his entire career at General Motors. Bill’s passions were skiing and spending time at the cottage on Chandos Lake with Babs and their growing family.

Chandos is the family gathering place and the source of Bill & Babs’ happiest moments and fondest memories. He took great delight in his family and crafted a paddle for each grandchild with their name and a special design on it.

During the Oshawa years, Bill was active in the community and served as the chair of the Oshawa Planning commission for four years before going overseas.

Bill was a compassionate and kind man who was known for his quick wit, love of puzzles and his quiet devotion to Babs and family. He was an engineer to the core who loved to tinker, build, and design. His zest for life and taste for adventure took them all over the world but the heart strings always tugged Bill and Babs back to their home in Canada.

Bill was preceded in death by two sisters and his loving wife Babs, who passed on March 27, 2019. He is survived by his four children, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Bill will be missed and remembered with love.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 3:00pm at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King St. E in Oshawa. Due to COVID19 restrictions, registration is required to attend the service.

If you wish to register, please visit armstrongfh.ca or call 905-433-4711.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.