David Alexander Bain
BAIN, DAVID ALEXANDER David was a loving husband to Joan, his late wife of 55 years, brother to Yvonne, father to Laura (Colin), Sharon (Johnny), and Susanne (Mark), and beloved grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Born in Toronto to Jack and Molly Bain, with roots in Loring, David began teaching in a one-room school with five grades on the Muskoka river, eventually moving to Vancouver with his family in 1964 to teach in The University of British Columbia's education faculty. His lifelong love of teaching marked all his relationships, both professional and personal.An avid reader and writer, he shared his writing with others. Proudly Canadian, he enjoyed adventuring, especially on road trips throughout Canada. David valued his relationships with family, friends, pupils, neighbours, and even the wildlife who regularly visited him in his backyard. Loved by so many, he passed away peacefully at home in N. Vancouver surrounded by family. We will miss him and remember the words he treasured: "Look to this day, for it is life, the very life of life."
Douglas Thom
THOM, DOUGLAS It is with enduring love that we announce the peaceful passing of Douglas Thom on July 18, 2024, in his 85th year. Doug was a respected, caring educator and an accomplished and talented athlete. His genial and fun-loving nature brought laughter and light into the lives of many, creating happy and lasting memories for those fortunate to have crossed his path. Born and raised in St. Catharines, he later moved with his family to Cleveland. Doug attended Temple University, Philadelphia, and eventually returned to Ontario, graduating from University of Toronto. Beginning his career teaching in Muskoka, he later relocated to the GTA, spending over three decades working with the Peel District School Board in various capacities. Doug's focus was always family. He spent decades labouring to turn a humble cottage on Fletcher Lake into a cherished family treasure. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lyndsey; his sons, Stewart (Jackie) and Fraser (Heather); and his grandchildren, Kate, Adam, Brendan, Arthur and Graeme, whose lives have been greatly enriched by Grandpa's unwavering love, support and encouragement. He will be missed by all. Donations in Doug's memory may be made to Ian Anderson Hospice, Oakville, whose compassion and care for Doug were of immeasurable comfort to both him and his family.
Doris “Windy” Lorraine White
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Doris Lorraine "Windy" White, age 88, of Amherst, NS. Doris passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the North Cumberland Health Care Centre in Pugwash.
Born in River Hebert, NS, she was a daughter of the late Harris and Helen (Melanson) O'Brien.
Doris will be sadly missed by two sons, Mark (Kerry) White, PEI and Jeff White of Amherst; daughter Rose (Wayne) Leroux of Halifax and four grandchildren, Dwayne Edwards, Danielle White, Amanda McClary and Amber (Steve) McKay; four great grandsons, Mark, Cody, Drake, Cameron; a step great granddaughter Selana; two sisters, Joyce and Deb; many nieces and nephews; many good friends and especially her good friends and neighbours David Dickie, Elaine, Clayton and Ed.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by daughters Wilma White and Valerie Smiley; a granddaughter, Tina McClary; four brothers, George, Jimmy, Harris Jr, and John, and four sisters, Inez, Mary, Ann, and Barb.
Arrangements are under the care and supervision of the Jones Family Funeral Centre, 70 Church Street, Amherst, NS (902-667-8777) where we will gather for an afternoon of remembrance on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 2-4 pm.
Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Denton Eugene Orde
Sadly, we announce the passing of Denton Eugene Orde of New Minas in Dykeland Lodge, Windsor, Nova Scotia on July 17, 2024. Denton was born in Maitland Bridge on January 20, 1927, the son of Percy Austin Orde and Myrtle Harding Rawding.
He went to work at C.F.B. Cornwallis in 1943 until 1944 as a carpenter. He returned to Maitland Bridge after his parents lost their home to fire, helping them re-establish a farm in Kempt. In 1950 he married Jeannette Chute, daughter of Bernard and Lois (MacLean) Chute of Caledonia, Queens County. Together they farmed and he worked in the woods until 1954 when he went to work with Nova Scotia Power Commission at Harmony Hydro-electric station. He accepted a transfer to Bear River/Sissiboo Developments in 1957. While in Bear River, he upgraded his education through ICS correspondence courses in electrical and electronic fields. In 1975 he went to the Black River system near Wolfville, as Superintendent of the "Valley Hydro System". He continued to work in this area until his retirement in 1987, when they moved to New Minas.
During his retirement he pursued numerous personal interests including the Kings Historical Society and became involved in Genealogy. As his interest in this grew, he spent many days and evenings pursuing information and compiling his findings as two self-published books on the Orde (1997) and Rawding (2000) families in Nova Scotia. He spent hours in his workshop repairing and restoring many chairs, rocking chairs, tables, building bookcases and other projects which were shared with family members. He was involved in amateur radio during the early 60's and 70's, learning Morse code and building his own ham radio. As VE1AKI he made friends locally and had contacts all over the world.
Denton was a man of faith accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour early in life through the preaching and teaching of the Shantymen's Mission. He was baptized and grew in faith providing leadership in churches over many years. He served as Deacon in Bear River and New Minas Baptist Churches and was actively involved in the building of the new church and later expansion projects. He was a lifetime member of Gideons International, now known as Shareword Global. He started with this organization in the late 1950's after answering an ad in the Freepress Weekly to be provided with copies of the New Testament to hand out in schools. Out of this grew his steadfast support working to provide copies of the Bible in many areas, including grade 5 school children, hotels, hospitals and prisons, both locally and around the world.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Jeannette, and their children, Burdette (Garnet) Uhlman, Berwick, NS; granddaughter, Andrea Robbins-Trimper, (great grandchildren, Carey and Abigail) Lower Sackville, NS; daughter, Shirley (David) Dugas, Bear River, NS; granddaughter, Sarah Marshall (great grandsons, Owen and Evan) Sunken Lake, NS; granddaughter, Katherine (Dave) Trenholm (great grandson Benjamin) Coldbrook, NS; granddaughter, Emily (Matt Symes) (great granddaughters, Ellington and Audrey) Moncton, NB; son, Kevin (Cheryl Bain) Digby, NS; granddaughter, Sharayah (Riley Gamble) Killaly, SK.
Survived by his brother, Eric Orde, Granville Ferry, NS; and predeceased by his sister, Leona (Lawrence) Ford and brothers, Gerald and Myrna (McKinnon) Orde of Vancouver, BC; Harry and Hannah (Cunningham) Orde of Maitland Bridge, NS; sister-in-law, Joan (Scott) Orde as well as nieces and nephews and much-loved son-in-law, Donald Robbins.
The family have greatly appreciated the care provided by Dykeland staff who went out of their way to enrich his stay and make him feel content and cared for.
The funeral service will be held in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11 a.m., Rev. Wayne Merrill will officiate with a reception to follow. For those unable to attend, a livestream of the service will be available. A private family interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River at 3 o'clock the same day.
David Lippingwell
David passed away peacefully July 18, 2024 at age 76. David was preceded in death by his mother, father and his son, James. Survived by his wife, Teresa, daughter, Jennifer, sister, Kathleen, grandsons, Ben and Evan and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
David was born in England but always had a love for travel so when he met Teresa he was very eager to experience a new Country, Canada. Thinking he would only be here for two years he ended up making a home here for 56 years. For nearly 40 years David was a Justice of the Peace. It was a job he loved and he approached that job with the same skills and virtues he applied in all his life, with intelligence, wit and humor, with a large dose of common sense and compassion. Anyone who remembers David, knows how much he loved to sing and play guitar and piano. He loved making up little satirical ditties that gently poked fun at himself, his colleagues and life in general. He also loved sports, especially soccer and hockey. He played both, even though he only learned how to skate at the ripe old age of 23.
I think he always had to stop by crashing into someone or into the boards! It was a great disappointment to him that his beloved Tottenham Hotspurs could never quite achieve the glory days of the Jimmy Greaves era. Equally so, he never got to see the Leafs win a Stanley Cup. But David truly excelled at being a husband and father. We really lived and enjoyed our life together and never put off doing things we wanted to do. We loved and supported each other through good and bad times. He was most proud of our two children, Jennifer and James. I think a little of him died a while ago when James passed away. We love them both. They are the best of us. David never liked a fuss over birthdays, anniversaries or holidays. Neither would he like a fuss over his death.
So, please, when you remember Dave, donate to your favourite charity in memory of a good man. Private Arrangements entrusted by Turner & Porter Funeral Directors – Peel Chapel. Online condolences may be made at through this website.
Dilia Natalie Narduzzi
It is with deep sadness that Dilia’s family announces her passing at the age of 46 surrounded by her loved ones after a lengthy illness. Dilia will be remembered for being a loving and supportive wife, daughter, sister and friend, for her love of reading and writing, good food and tea, knitting, sewing, nature and of course, puzzles.
The simple pleasures in life brought great joy to Dilia. She loved engaging in a deep chat over a cup of tea and an amazing gluten-free treat, spending time with her family and friends and going hiking and birding with her husband. She was creative, intelligent, thoughtful, caring, loving, and kind. An extremely gifted writer, Dilia graduated with her PhD in English and Cultural Studies in 2011 and wrote for many publications. She will be deeply missed by her husband, Rob Porter, her mother and father, Christine and John Narduzzi and her sister and brother-in law, Lisa Narduzzi and Jesse Erle, along with many friends, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Special thanks to the extraordinary staff at the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice who provided incredible care to Dilia over the last few months and specifically to Dr. Elizabeth Shaw and Dr. Pierre Major at the Juravinksi Cancer Centre.
Dilia will be honoured in a celebration of life at the Bay Gardens Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 24 from 2-6 pm.
Doreen Florence Scarbo
Doreen passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at Woodland Villa in Long Sault, Ontario on the morning of July 13, 2024. Doreen’s family sincerely thank the staff at the Villa, Dr. Crooks and Dr. Migicovsky & PSW’s that helped care for her in her home over the past months and years. A heartfelt thank you to Joanne Thompson, Doreen’s eldest daughter who cared for Mom for the last 8 years of her life in the home that she loved in Morrisburg.
Doreen was born in Hallville, Ontario to Hiram & Pina Fawcett on a small dairy farm. She only weighed 2 ½ pounds but she grew up fast and curious as a child of the Great Depression, a teenager during World War Two, marriage at 19 years old to the war veteran Joseph Adelard Scarbo, Mom to 5 girls in the late forties and early fifties, family moves throughout most of the fifties from Brockville, Ontario along the St. Lawrence River to Farran’s Point before it was flooded for the great flood for the famous St. Lawrence Seaway system and on to Port Cartier, Quebec, while Joe worked with a company building railroads. Then the whole family returned to Finch, Ontario to take up farming life. This did not work out for them, and Doreen and Joe parted ways. Doreen went to college to take a retail management course and continued to raise her daughters as a single parent. She became a successful Manager of a custom drapery store in Cornwall, Ontario for many years. Doreen also began a long and enduring relationship with Lyall Johnson Ouderkirk of Berwick, Ontario and they spent 52 years loving and caring for each other. Sadly, Lyall passed away in 2015. Joe predeceased Doreen in 2007. Doreen’s sister Alice St. Pierre (Albert), her brothers Art (Mary) and Gordon also have passed.
Doreen will be forever lovingly remembered by her adult children – Bonnie Joanne Thompson of Morrisburg, Donna Cottrell of Oakville, Betty Lousie Gauthier (Denis) of Calabogie, Judi Lynn MacLean (Bill) of Finch and Lucy Paulette Gilson (Bob) of Newcastle. Doreen is survived by dear sisters and brother - Wilma Du Sablon (Rolland) Riviere Beaudette, PQ, Wallace Fawcett (Marie) of Iroquois, ON., Isabelle Kerkhof (Pete) Kemptville, ON., Jacqueline Eliassen (John) of Quispamsis NB., Helen Gallivan (Ken Ouderkirk) Morrisburg, ON. Doreen will also be fondly remembered by her grandchildren - Robert Cottrell, Michael Thompson (Natalie), Fauve Gauthier, Carolyn MacMillan (Dan), Connie MacLean (Andrew), Brent MacLean (Amanda), Magenta MacLeod (Joe). Doreen’s legacy will live on in her 11 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren plus too many nieces and nephews to count.
Funeral Arrangements
A Celebration of Doreen’s Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Morrisburg on August 25 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Light refreshments will be available. Interment will be at the Finch Community Cemetery immediately following. Donations to the Winchester District Memorial Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged. If you are making your donation online or directly to a charity, please include the following note with your gift – “please notify the family”.
David Robert Thornton
THORNTON, DAVID ROBERT David Robert Thornton passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario. Born on April 13, 1943, in Harrow, London, England, to parents, Alfred and Marjorie (Gayton) Thornton. His family immigrated to Canada in 1957 and settled in Saint John. A graduate of Saint John High School in 1960, he studied at National Theatre School of Canada, Montreal, graduating in 1967. He worked extensively in theatre, tv, and film across Canada, Notably at Expo 67. He taught his craft at Toronto Metropolitan University. Surviving are his sister, Glenda in Sackville, NB; son, David (Ashley McKay) and their two children, Sybil and Frederic in Toronto, ON; son, Ryan in Thunderbay; his children, Hunter and Duncan and their mother, Cynthia Fawcett in Sudbury, ON; niece, Andrea Rennick (Ron), their children and grandchildren all in the Fredericton area, NB. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brother, Adrian and former wife, Maureen (Allen) Thornton. His struggle with MS is over now. If you want to make an impact with people living with MS now, please make donations to MS Canada, who he supported through the years. Thanks to Baycrest LTC, whose staff were kind, professional, and wonderful support. There will be no visitation, but a Celebration of Life will be held in Toronto.
David Edward Hewis
April 8th, 1942 – Friday, July 5th, 2024assed away peacefully at Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry surrounded by the love of his family on Friday July 5th, 2024, in his 83rd year.
Deeply loved and missed by his wife Jean of 54 years of marriage. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Steven (Corrie), Michael (Angie), Philip (Stephanie), and Elizabeth (Dan).
Adored by his grandchildren Kyla, Paige, Ben, Henry, Fiona and Corbin Survived by his sister Jean (George), brother-in-law John (Judy), and nieces and nephews.
David lived his whole life in Whitby. As a young adult, he attended the Baptist Training Institute in Brantford where he met Jean.
They continued to build their family life in Whitby where he was actively involved in church life as a Sunday School teacher, Boys Brigade leader, choir member and deacon. In his later years, he found comfort and peace in his personal faith and walk with God.
David worked as an autobody technician.
He had a love for cars, aviation, gardening, playing his accordion, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities.
The family would like to thank all the staff and volunteers at Oak Ridges Hospice for their loving care and support for David and his family.
Visitation will take place at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 5295 Thickson Rd. N. from 11:00 am Thursday until time of Celebration of life in the Barnes Chapel at 12 Noon. A reception will follow immediately. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Oak Ridges Hospice would be appreciated by the family.
Private interment for immediate family only.
Messages of condolences and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com
Donna Marilyn Arnason
FEBRUARY 6, 1951 – JUNE 30, 2024
Age 73, of Oshawa, Ontario passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Beloved wife of Jim.
Loving mother of David, Ryan and Brent Moores.
Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Kimberly Vincent Moores, Liam Moores and James Moores and great-grandchild Colton Howlett.
Step-mother to Max Arnason and Sarah Bolton and step-grandmother to Andrew Bolton.
Donna will be greatly missed by her friends Irene and Jim Knights and Sally and Steve Fowler.
Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. W., Oshawa on Tuesday July 9 from 12:00 noon until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1:30 pm. Interment Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Humane Society would be appreciated.