19848 announcements in 2017

SHIRLEY-ANNE NYGREN

Published in the Sechelt Coast Reporter.

March 12, 1933 - October 15, 2017 Comforted by caregivers and listening to the soothing voice of Patsy Cline, Shirley passed away at her home overlooking lower Gibsons. Shirley waged a spirited battle against her cancer diagnosis, and for many months, she amazed family, doctors, and nurses with her tenacity and resiliency. Shirley was...

BRUCE F. FORD

Published in the Sechelt Coast Reporter.

September 24, 1936 - October 18, 2017 Dr. Bruce Fraser Ford died at his home in Sechelt on October 18, 2017, surrounded by family. Bruce is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife Jane, his daughters Susan (Shawn), Andrea (Rod) and Jocelyn, son Jeff (Jenn), grandchildren Emma, Wyatt, Amelia and Violet, and sister Beatrice (Jay). Bruce...

MABEL T. RUSCHEINSKY

Published in the Sechelt Coast Reporter.

January 2, 1935 - October 13, 2017 The family of Mabel Ruscheinsky is saddened to announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She passed peacefully in the care of Sechelt Hospital on October 13, 2017. She is survived by her five children, Denis (Nancy), Greg, Debra, David and Florence...

H. Barrie Willis

Born In: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Born: 29/10/1945

Passed in: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Passed on: 22/10/2017

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

1945-2017 Husband, father and grandfather died peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 22 at the Neurological ICU in Moncton, N.B. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Paula Frances Downe, sister Karen Anne Willis-Duerden (Colin Duerden), Mother-in-law Jessie Downe, Sister-in-Law Roma MacQuarrie (Blair), Valerie Downe, sons Brian (Jennifer...

Flossie Georgina Burton

Born: 25/03/1931

Passed on: 23/10/2017

Published in the Corner Brook Western Star.

It is with great sadness that the family of Flossie Georgina Burton announce her passing in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Flossie, formerly of Corner Brook, leaves to mourn her siblings: Marion Hull, Elizabeth Hann, Fred Burton (Sylvia), Henry Burton (Doreen), Ruby Pelley, Ella Lucas and her brother-in-law Ernest Reid, as well as, an extensive list of...

JOHN A. ATKINSON

Published in the Sechelt Coast Reporter.

July 3, 1962 – October 17, 2017 It is with great sadness we announce John passed away on the morning of Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Lions Gate Hospital following a brief illness. John leaves to mourn, his partner of 23 years, Sally Skelton, his mother Beatrice, sisters Holly (Dave), Desiree and Anne (Joe), and his children Alexander,...

THOMAS CHARLES DAVIS

Published in the Sechelt Coast Reporter.

December 11, 1928 - October 3, 2017 We sadly announce the passing of Thomas Charles Davis in his 88th year on October 3, 2017. Tom was the youngest of four children born to Arden and Faith Davis of England who immigrated to Canada settling in Hamilton, Ontario where Tom was born in a rented house on Tuxedo Avenue. Predeceased by brothers...

JOSEPH J. GELLENY

Published in the Sechelt Coast Reporter.

October 5, 1923 - October 13, 2017 We sadly announce the passing of Joseph John Gelleny at Christenson Village in Gibsons. Joe was born in Hungary and emigrated to Canada at the age of eight, spending his formative years in Welland, Ontario. At the age of 20 Joe volunteered for the RCA and was quickly recruited into the British SOE for...

Gerald Leslie Fagan

Passed on: 23/10/2017

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at Agnes Pratt Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, October 23, 2017 Gerald Leslie Fagan, at the age of 88. Predeceased by his parents William and Gladys; his first wife Audrey (Noseworthy); his brothers Donald, Patrick and Kevin; his sisters Jane and Maureen; sisters-in-law Marjorie Martin (Bill),...

Lise Marchand Gauvin

Published in the L'Action (Joliette).

Le vendredi 20 octobre 2017 à Joliette, à l’âge de 68 ans, est décédée, Madame Lise Marchand épouse de monsieur Michel Gauvin, demeurant à Saint-Jean-de-Matha. Elle laisse dans le deuil, outre son époux, ses enfants : Simon (Marie-Andrée Derail), Serge (Josée Corriveau), 9 petits-enfants, sa sœur Rachel, son frère Daniel et leur...

Doris Struhar

Passed on: 21/10/2017

Published in the Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Doris Struhar Passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2017 at the age of 80. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 61 years and their family. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday October 28, 2017 at 1:30pm at St. Michaels, Prince Albert, 1505 13th Street West

Kay Batterton (nee Nolan)

Passed on: 25/10/2017

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, in the presence of her family, at age 74. Predeceased by her parents Edward and Anne Nolan; and brothers: Dan and Larry. Left with fond and loving memories her sons: Rod (Val), Chad (Leslie) and Pat (Lorain); grandchildren: Kristen and Stephen, James, Samantha,...

Stella King

Passed on: 25/10/2017

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on October 24th, 2017, Stella King, aged 94. Predeceased by her husband Spurgeon and her son Larry. Leaving with fond and loving memories her two sons Carl (Yvonne) and Keith (Irene); grandchildren Denise, Stephanie (James), Brad (Amanda), Renee (Geoff); great-grandchildren Ronan, Ryder,...

Ernest Wilberforce Smith

Passed on: 25/10/2017

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Complex on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, age 92 yrs of C.B.S. Predeceased by parents Jacob and Mildred, wife Julia, special sister-in-law Lillian Martin (Nin), brothers Eugene, Cyril, Jake and Norman; sister Marion Barrett and special friend Phyllis Greeley. Left with fond and loving memories,...

Viola Catherine Murnaghan

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 of Viola Catherine Murnaghan of Stratford and formerly of Donagh, age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Murnaghan and loving mother of Rita Corrigan (Joe), Carol Callaghan, Lois Kenny (Francis), Lornie (Melvina) and Russell (Dianne). Viola will be lovingly remembered...

Daniel Hughes

Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 23/10/2017

Published in the New Glasgow News.

The Funeral Mass for Daniel Hughes, of New Glasgow, will now be held at 1 pm Saturday, in the Church of the Holy Name, Westville, with Fr. Barrett Clare-Johnson officiating. www.rhporter.ca

Byron MacLean

Born In: Cardigan North, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Passed in: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
Passed on: 25/10/2017

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

Byron MacLean formerly from Cardigan North, passed away peacefully Oct. 25,2017 in Parksville Vancouver Island at the age of 83. Bryon was predeceased by his parents, Mabel & Ronald MacLean & two sisters, Zelma & Sylvia.

Arnold (Arnie) Kavanagh

Born In: Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Born: 26/05/1943

Passed in: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Passed on: 24/10/2017

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

May 26, 1943 - October 24, 2017 Passed away suddenly on October 24, 2017 at the age of 74, Arnold Joseph Kavanagh (Arnie) of Burnt Cove and formally Calvert. Predeceased by his wife Ann Marie (1990), mother and father Agnes and John Kavanagh, and brothers Raymond and Larry. Leaving to morn with fond and loving memories are his sons Jason,...

Shirley Melanson

Born In: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Born: 23/02/1943

Passed in: Riverview, Florida, United States
Passed on: 24/09/2017

Published in the New Glasgow News.

Shirley Anne (Sinclair, Hingley) Melanson of Riverview, Florida, formerly of New Glasgow, died Sept. 24, 2017, in Florida, following an exhausting illness. Shirley was born Feb. 23, 1943 to Reginald Robbins Sinclair and Ida Sylvia Laffin in Moncton, New Brunswick. She grew up in Nova Scotia and lived in Quebec for some years before returning...

Lucy Ann Chafe (nee Finn)

Passed on: 25/10/2017

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre, after a courageous battle with Cancer, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, Lucy Ann Chafe (nee Finn) age 72 years. Predeceased by her parents: James and Mary Finn; sister Martha Finn; brother James Finn Jr.; special sister-in-law Bernice Chafe and many other family...