Joseph Burchowycz
February 8, 1940 - July 29, 2023
Passed away peacefully on Saturday July 29th, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.
Joe in his 84th year leaves behind his beloved wife Alice.
Loving father of Natalie Schierz (Dave), Joe Jr. (Karen) and Peter (Carrie).
Grandfather of Alyssa, Brooke, Kade, Paige, Kyle and the late Meaghan.
Joe will be lovingly remembered by many family and friends.
Proud General Motors Retiree after 35.5 years of dedicated service.
Joe loved soccer, he enjoyed playing, coaching, watching and was known to everyone as “Soccer Joe”. He also loved animals, as pets as well as feeding squirrels and birds on his front porch.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 9th from 12pm to 2pm at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa. A Graveside Service at 2:30pm will follow at Union Cemetery, 760 King Street West, Oshawa.
Donations in memory of Joe to the RS McLaughlin Cancer Centre c/o Lakeridge Health Oshawa Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
For online condolences please visit armstrongfh.ca .
Jerome “Jerry” Dias Sr.
Former National CAW Representative (UNIFOR) and former President of UAW Local 112 deHavilland Aircraft.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 28th, 2023, at Lakeridge Health Ajax.
Beloved husband of the late Mary “Juliet” Dias.
Loving father of Donna (David) Endicott, Rosemarie Dias, Jacqueline (Harvey) Curl and Jerry (Leslie) Dias. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Dear brother of Norma, Bridget, Aplona, Thomas, the late Caesar, and Louise. Jerry will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Jerry was a passionate advocate for the rights of working people. His quick wit, unfiltered humour, and brilliant mind will be missed by everyone that knew him.
The family wish to thank the staff of Revera Westney Gardens and Lakeridge Health Ajax for their loving and compassionate care of Jerry.
Visitation will be held at the DeStefano Funeral Home, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa, on Friday August 4th from 7:00-9:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday August 5th at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Whitby.
If desired, memorial donations may be made on behalf of his beloved wife Juliet Dias, to the Alzheimer's Society of Durham Region (www.alzheimer.ca/en/durham).
John Pantalleresco
Passed away unexpectedly at home, on Wednesday July 19, 2023, at the age of 67 years.
Loving and devoted son of Anne & Lino Pantalleresco.
Survived by his three children: Joanne, Patricia, and John Jr. Beloved brother of Mike (Jannette), and Joe (Heather).
John will also be remembered by his nieces, nephews, many friends, and extended family.
A Memorial Service will be held at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME Oshawa, on Wednesday August 2nd, 2023, at 12pm.
Visitation will take place one hour prior to service time, starting at 11am.
Memorial donations are appreciated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Online condolences can be made at armstrongfh.ca .
John Molyneux
June 28, 1932 - July 26, 2023
John Molyneux was born on June 28, 1932, in Manchester, England. He spent his early years as a well-loved little boy.
In 1939 he was evacuated at the start of World War II to the home of a retired farmer in Alton Towers, Staffordshire.
He was happy in the countryside, learning how to grow potatoes and carrots as well as lettuces and cabbages.
In 1941 his parents moved to Lincoln where he finished elementary school and got promoted to the local high school – the City School- starting in 1942.
He earned his School Certificate in 1946, his Higher School Certificate in 1949, and again in 1950.
Also, in 1950 he won an Open Scholarship in Geography at Durham University, where he graduated with a BA in 1953. He then attended Manchester University to gain a post-graduate certificate in education, qualifying him to become a teacher.
He then got a job in London at the Vaughan School, where he eventually became Head of the Geography Department as well as University Entrance co-ordinator.
He also taught night school at the North-West Polytechnic and introduced Economics for study at his day school.
In early 1968 he saw an ad for teachers of Geography needed in Toronto; so he applied, was appointed, and moved to Canada.
He was assigned to teach at Monarch Park Secondary School.
During his year at Monarch Park, he was appointed to be Head of Geography at Central Technical School, where he spent the next four years of his career.
He also got his first book – an Economics textbook – published by English Universities Press.
After leaving Central Tech he became Head of Geography at Harbord Collegiate (1973-1976) and then Vice-Principal at Bloor Collegiate (1976-1981), where he continued to write successful Geography textbooks, especially World Prospects, written for senior students, which eventually went through three separate editions.
He became principal at Castle Frank High School in 1981 and came to regard his time there as the happiest of his career.
He took an early retirement in 1992 rather than be moved by the Toronto Board’s trustees to another school. After retirement he travelled extensively over most of the world, even visiting Antarctica three times.
It was on one of his trips to Norway – that he met his wife Catherine, whom he married in 2004, and now leaves with great sadness.
~ Written by: John Molyneux ~
Arrangements entrusted with BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME .
Jeno Eppel
SEPTEMBER 26, 1934 – JULY 22, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jeno (Opa) Eppel on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
As the result of an accident, Jeno passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at the age of 88 years.
Deeply loved by his wife Loni for 63 years.
Loving father of Jeno (Diane) and Sue (Chris).
Cherished Opa of Mitchell, Kyle (Mary), Jake (Alli), Bryson, Madison (Ali), and Jill.
Loved Great-Opa to Kyra, Aveah, and Mara. Beloved Uncle to Peter (Lori), Joy, Maureen, and Sherry.
He was a mentor to so many. Opa’s big heart, kindness, generosity, and fun-loving personality was unparalleled. His charisma would light up the room.
So many of us referred to him as a legend, and he will be missed by many friends and family around the world.
A private burial will take place at Union Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. W Oshawa, 905-721-1234.
Online condolences can be made at oshawafuneralhome.com .
John “Jock” McAndrews
January 16, 1933 – July 21, 2023
Jock passed, peacefully and with family at his side, on Friday, July 21, 2023.
He leaves his wife Sharon Hick and their children John (Penny) and Mark (Brianne), his children Katherine, Joseph (Cindy), Peter (Stephanie) and Willem (Darlena), and his much-loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. Jock and Sharon moved to Port Perry after his retirement as Curator Emeritus of Botany at the Royal Ontario Museum and Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. He specialized in the study of lake-bottom fossil pollen grains and what they can tell us about the environment of the Great Lakes Region hundreds and even thousands of years ago.
His botanic enthusiasm carried over in the name of his dearly loved cottage of Dunpollen in Codrington, Ontario, where he grew an extensive vegetable garden and, over the many years, ‘repaired his repairs’.
A lifelong learner, Jock was curious about all manner of things – experimenting with everything from new computers to new gadgets to new crops.
Over these past several months, Jock has had many wonderful caregivers. The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Lakeridge Health Port Perry Hospital, West Shore Village Retirement Home, and Oak Ridges Hospice.
Jock’s family will hold a private reflection to remember his adventure- filled and productive life at Pine Grove Cemetery in Port Perry on July 31.
Jeremy Daniel Donnelly
APRIL 16, 1996 – JULY 15, 2023
Age 27, of Oshawa, Ontario passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Loving son of Jennifer and her partner Shawn, and Jerrit.
Dear brother of Kyle (Shana), Hailey (Stefan), Ava and Liam.
Loved grandson of Deborah and Bill.
Lovingly remembered by his nephews Elijah and Tyler and his Aunt Cindy.
Visitation will take place at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME on Friday July 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 am.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday July 28 at 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations to CAMH would be appreciated.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at oshawafuneralservices.com for the Donnelly family.
John Plakmeyer
June 26, 1956 - July 11th, 2023
Passed away at his home in Whitby.
A celebration of Life will take place at the Brooklin Legion at a date not yet confirmed.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Jeanette Moore
Passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in her 84th year.
Predeceased by her husband George Moore (2005).
Survived by her son James (Maria) and her daughter Lynda Reusse (Reinhard). Nana to Christian and Vanessa Reusse.
The family would like to thank the staff of Sunrise of Richmond Hill for the outstanding quality of care she received.
A private family interment has taken place at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY, 21 Garrard Rd. Whitby, ON.
Donations may be made in Jeanette’s honour to Alzheimers Society of Durham Region.
John Quattrocchi
Peacefully and far too soon, surrounded by his family, on Saturday July 15 th , 2023, at the age of 64.
Beloved husband of Angela (nee Wodzak) for 40 years.
Doating father to Katherine, and Thomas (Samantha).
Beloved son of Mary and the late Augustus “Gus”. Loving brother of Anne (Dave), Joe (Carol), and Annette (Derick).
John will be lovingly remembered by his mother-in-law Wilma (the late George), Brother-in-law of Kevin (Vicki), Randy, and Jeff (Emi), his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,nephews, extended family, and friends.
John’s favourite pastimes were going for weekend long drives in his Mustang with Angela and extended family, puttering in the garden from sun-up to sun-down, cruising the Caribbean, and lending a hand to help friends, family and neighbours.
God, you have our John with you we miss him achingly,
he helped us grow, he loved us so, made dreams reality,
We trust you Lord to keep John safe from morning into night,
So he can watch his family grow and know we are allright,
He helped his colleagues, friends and neighbours,
‘til the job was done
And afterwards, when gathering, he knew to have some fun,
Pray for him, he loves you so, you led him on his way,
Until the time we meet again, we’ll cherish everyday.
Angela, Katherine and Thomas
A visitation will be held at DeStefano Funeral Home 1289 Keith Ross Drive Oshawa, Ontario on Friday July 28th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at 1:00pm.
If desired, memorial donations to the Oak Ridges Hospice, Port Perry would be appreciated.