Audrey Jean Arsenault
October 31, 1931 to June 28, 2022
In her 91st year; (she could never believe she was 90 years old).
Absolute greatest Mother of 3; Deb (Holly), Jan and Eric (Natalina).
Proudest Nana of 5; Ed (Ashley), Brett (Emma), Mitchell, Chase and Tanner.
Great Nana of Jacob for whom she was so enamoured and received so much joy for almost 2 years.
Don’t you worry Mom, the grandkids will tell Jacob all their stories of his Great Nana when it’s time!
Audrey spent many many hours lovingly in hockey rinks, supporting not only her kids and grandkids but and others kids and grandkids too.
Larger than life in personality, kind, loving and sometimes outrageous.
If you were ‘hers’ you stayed that way forever. You all know who you are.
Audrey loved big and hard.
Cremation has taken place.
We will celebrate our beautiful Mother tentatively Sunday August 7th. Details being arranged. Come help us honour Audrey, and bring your best stories.
Thank you to the great staff and residents at The Wynfield; her home away from home for the last 11 months. Thank you for taking such great care of Mom. You will never know how you all touched her heart and made her happy each and every day. You cared for her like she was yours and we are forever grateful. Bless you all..
Albert Francis Williams
July 31, 1927 – June 27, 2022
Beloved husband of over 50 years to Sheila (predeceased).
Cherished father of Frances Kerr (Bob), Pat Williams, Cathy Baker (Scott), and Paul Williams (Eve).
Much loved by grandchildren Joshua Stevenson, Claire Baker, Grace Mahler, (Arik), Joyce Baker, Laura Williams, Rick Williams, Scott Williams and Lyndsay Williams.
Beloved friend of Greg Ho and his family.
Cherished brother to Alan Williams (predeceased), sister-in-law June Williams (predeceased) and their beautiful family.
Like an adopted father to Robin Hardman.
Albert had a generous, loving, welcoming spirit that he shared with everyone along his life’s journey.
“Never go a day without a smile” was a phrase that he lived by and spread abundantly.
His warm greeting and thankful ways will be greatly missed.
A great tribute to Albert would be to smile and tell someone that you appreciate them.
During his later years of life, Albert generously supported three charities. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the Salvation Army, The War Amps or Community of Christ Scarborough.
A celebration of Life will be held at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Friday July 8th at 1:30.
Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com .
Alan R. Harvey
December 1, 1956 – June 23, 2022
A truly wonderful, hardworking, thoughtful, lovely, gentleman passed away peacefully at 65 years of age on Thursday, June 23rd, 2002 marking 25 years of devotion to his dear spouse, best friend, and soulmate, Margo.
Beloved son of the late Douglas and Margaret Cherished nephew of the late Ann Fisher Kind brother of Ian (Janet) and the late Douglas Jr. Loving uncle of Morag Waller (John) and Graham (Beulah)
Alan will be sadly missed by his many Canadian, Scottish, and American friends.
After graduating college and finishing his apprenticeship as a tool and die maker in Scotland, Alan immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he practiced his skilled trade for five years before moving to Oshawa, Ontario, to continue as a respected tool and die maker for thirty years at GM Canada.
He retired in 2015.
Alan will be remembered for his dedication to his skilled trade, his enthusiasm for travel, his love of the outdoors, his selflessness, and his fun-loving personality.
A special thank you to all of the health teams at Lakeridge Hospital, Oshawa, for their outstanding care and consideration.
A Memorial Celebration of Alan’s life will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 1pm to 3pm with a tribute to Alan beginning at 2pm at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa, ON
In lieu of flowers, donations are gratefully accepted to the War Amputation of Canada.
To place online condolences please visit armstrongfh.ca .
Ann (nee Tullis) Rose (Warren)
September 9, 1927 – June 19, 2022
It is with joyful praise we give thanks to God for the life of our Mom, Ann Rose for giving us such a good and strong mother.
Wife, Mom, Gran, Nan, Nana, Great-Nan, Great-nana, aunt, sister, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, friend, faithful servant, a kind and gently spoken women who loved her family with all her heart.
Giver of love, encourager, with open and loving arms for all.
We thank God for welcoming Mom into her heavenly home on June 19, 2022 from her earthly home as was her wish, with family at her side.
Mom was the daughter of Sinclair and Hennrietta “Net” Tullis, sister of Phyllis (2020) (Jack) Seigel, wife of Jack Rose (1946-2004), Jerry Warren (2010-2011), mother of Jack (Peg), Lynn, Larry, David (Heather), Rick (2007), and Chuck (1964).
Grandmother and great-grandmother. Her legacy is love, given and shared.
A special thank you for the friendship and laughter with Ed Buzzell and for those who had supported Mom through her journey.
Visitation was held at Harmony Road Baptist Church, 226 Harmony Road. S, Oshawa on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 11 – 12 p.m. with Service to follow from 12 – 1 p.m. Ann was laid to rest on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Bowmanville Cemetery.
Thank you to all the family and friends for their support during this difficult time.
Charitable contributions may be made to Harmony Road Baptist Church or to a CHARITY of your choice.
André Steven Truba
November 12, 1958 - June 19, 2022
Longtime Employee of Ontario Hydro
Peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the age of 63.
Beloved husband of Janet for 32 years. Loving father to Marc. Dear brother to Jim Truba.
Predeceased by his parents Stephen and Therésé Truba.
André was a lover of nature, music and was an avid fisherman.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 1pm – 4pm at W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL (110 Dundas Street East, Whitby).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Region Cancer Centre.
For online condolences, please visit wctownfuneralchapel.com .
Anthony Francis McCarthy
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Anthony (Tony) Francis McCarthy on June 22, 2022.
He leaves behind his loving wife Lisa (Hallam), daughter Hannah, mother-in-law Barbara (Barb) Hallam, Father-in-law Robert (Bob) Hallam, sister-in-law Bonnie Hallam and large extended family.
Tony was born in Toronto on January 19, 1965 and was predeceased by his mother Mary (Duffy) McCarthy and father Frank McCarthy.
Anthony was a larger-than-life character that touched the lives of all of his friends and family.
Family and friends will gather for visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME , (5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby) on Monday June 27th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
A funeral service will follow in the Barnes Chapel Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m.
Anthony will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
Messages of condolence may be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com .
Angus ‘Gus’ Robertson
(May 10, 1937 – June 16, 2022)
In the early morning of June 16th, 2022, our father slipped away from us at 85 years of age.
He leaves behind his wife Lynne, who he was married to for 59.5 years.
Predeceased by his brothers Bert and Douglas. Survived by his sister Anne (Pete) and his sisters-in-law Elena and Shirley.
Daughters; Hazel (Rick), Heather (Mark), and son; Scott (Jackie) together with all the grandchildren; Jen (Trevor), Ryan (Kourtney), Kristen (Barrett), Ashley (Tyler), Ryan, Erika (Max), Emily (Jacob), Gracie, Eric, Ainsley, Jeraldyne and great-grandchildren; Cooper, Colton, Emmett, Weston, and Spencer are all wishing “Papa” is playing golf with all his favourite pros.
We will fondly remember all the wonderful trips and occasions which we shared together over the years.
A lover of golf who would spend his winter months with his close friends in Florida and travelling with his wife, children, and niece Carol (Denis).
He wanted all who knew him to remember him from the moments he spent with them.
It was his wish to be cremated and not have a service.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation and condolences may be expressed online at wctownfuneralchapel.com .
Alfred (David) Anthony Gonsalves
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his residence on Tuesday June 14, 2022 at the age of 74 years.
David's spirit will live on through the loving family that survives him which includes; children (Glenda Rivera, AnnMarie Tyson and Lawrence Gonsalves), grandchildren (Miriam Assang, Marlena Rivera, Aaron Assang, Sarah Rivera, Brandon Kapay, Xavier Gonsalves, Twyla Gonsalves, Ysanne Tyson and Ashleigh Tyson), and great grandchildren (Isaiah Rivera-Richards, Maziah Pinto, Hashian Pinto and Elizabeth Rivera-Richards).
David was a loving father-in-law to Vincent Rivera, Kema Gonsalves and David Tyson, as well as uncle to many nieces and nephews who loved and respected him.
In David's passing, he has been reunited with the love of his life, Elizabeth Alexandrina Gonsalves, his late wife of 52 years. In this, we rejoice.
Arrangements with Mount Lawn Funeral Home.
Arvi Magi
August 3, 1927 - June 15, 2022
Arvi passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering on June 15, 2022 at the age of 94.
Loving father of Erick Magi, and Kristi Magi (Chris Atkinson).
Loving grandfather of Carey, Aleksander, Erin, and Michael.
He will be fondly remembered for his many years working for the Becker Milk Corporation, and his love of cars, airplanes, racing and dogs
The family wish to extend their appreciation to the staff of Lakeridge Health Ajax, and the staff of Sandy Beach at Bayridges for the care and compassion shown to Arvi and his family.
As per his own wishes, there will be no formal funeral services, a celebration of Arvi’s life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to THORNTON CEMETERY and FUNERAL CENTRE, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, (South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787).
Donations will be gratefully accepted for the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the World Wildlife Fund Canada.
Expressions of condolence may be left at etouch.ca .
Aldoria “Al” Dignard
(Retired General Motors Employee)
Peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Hillsdale Terrace at the age of 82 years.
Beloved husband of Joanne of 54 years.
Loving father of Jeffrey (Jeanette) and Craig (Sharon).
Cherished Poppa of Caitlyn.
Survived by his sister Amanda and predeceased by siblings Laura, Lucien, Rita, Alvida, Patricia and Richard. Survived by his sisters-in-law Karen (Carl) and Diane (Allen, deceased).
Will be fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews.
Arrangements with Mount Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, Whitby.
If desired, memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated.