All Obituaries

We lost Kathy Venneman unexpectedly on July 13, 2019.  The loss goes wide and deep.  Kathy was radiant, the solar system for so many.  She shone her brightest as a wife and mother, and as their best friend.  No bond could be stronger.  She bathed her parents, siblings, relatives, and friends in her warm love and devotion.  To everyone she was beautiful, charming, engaging.  To a person, we were all better human beings after coming in her orbit. She is...

Passed away suddenly on July 1 at the age of 59. Ruud was a loving husband to Lucille, proud father of Aranea, Katya, Robelle, Kjeld and Thiska and affectionate big brother to Mariette (Jorge). He was also an excellent pet-parent to our goose, Goosey, and our pig, Mandrake. True to his Dutch heritage, it was often a case of wooden shoes, wooden head, wouldn't listen. But we all learnt that he showed his love and affection through deeds and not words. He will be truly missed. ...

Elaine Anne Wakelin died gently in her sleep on June 17, 2019 in Inglewood, Ontario. Elaine was born in Terra Cotta to Ernest and Kathleen Sinfield, she was the youngest of 5 daughters. Elaine was a nature lover and avid gardener.  Elaine lived in her perfect little bungalow for over 45 years, she put her unique stamp on the property and hosted many unforgettable parties and family reunions.  Elaine always saw the positive in any situation. Her courage and energy were an...

Jim passed away peacefully at Mattawa Hospital after a 12 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Carol, sons Dan (Shelley), Andrew (Megan), his daughter Amy (Will), his grandchildren Logan, Ellie, Noah and Liam, his brothers and sisters Betty (Bill), Verna (Steve), Barb (Dave), Tom, Bob (Cheryl), John (Peggy) and his mother Dorothy. Predeceased by his father William. Jim was an employee of GSW for over 39 years and raised his family on the 7th line of Eramosa Township, before...

It is with great sadness that we announce that on June 13th 2019, Marlyn lost her 5 year battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones. During this time Marlyn's strength, courage, positive attitude and perseverance exemplified how she lived her everyday life. Born on November 19th, 1938, she was the only child of Christina Nixon (nee Lothian) and Eric Douglas Jones. Marlyn is survived by her former husband and good friend Walter Petruniak, two daughters, Lynnan Morgan (Paul), Melissa...

Peacefully on Tuesday June 11, 2019 at his home with his family.  David Barbour in his 92nd year was the beloved husband of the late Elinor Barbour and after her demise married Marjorie Hillis.  David was the loving father of Gail Wood (the late Dan Steeves), Joyce Barbour (Allan Cameron), Ruth Barbour (Doug Jackson), Carol Barbour and Joan Barbour (Gary Nelson) and adoring grandfather of Colin Cameron and Dylan and Marley Turner.  David is predeceased by his sister Mildred...

Mom passed away peacefully in her 98th year at her home in Terra Cotta.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Gordon (2012) and her infant son Terry (1945).  She will be deeply missed by her son Gord (Heather) and her daughter Linda (Mike) Legare.  Proud and loving grandmother of Michael, Douglas, Stephen, Lisa, Jeff and Kristen.  Great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of 2. Home and family meant everything to Mom… As per her wishes there will...

John Charles White of Erin, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2019 surrounded by family at Southlake Regional Hospital, Newmarket. John was born in January 1939 in Brampton, son of Edith Atwood and Clarence White. He grew up in Brampton with his older brothers Ron (wife Lena) and Don (Jeanette), sharing in their common interests of motorcycles and classic cars. He met Shirley Rutherford in 1968; they  married in 1971. John had five children, Paul, José (wife Sandra),...

Magnus (Mike) Schmidt passed in peace at home on Monday, May 20th at the age of 85.  Mike was born in Aabenraa, Denmark in 1934.  In his late teens/early twenties, he did his apprenticeship as a Pastry Chef in Copenhagen.  At the ripe old age of 23, he came to Canada at the invitation of his aunt and uncle who had previously immigrated to Toronto and who were also in the bakery business.  At the time when he arrived here, Mike had no intention of staying in...

Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville at the age of 92.  Born in Roscrea, Tipperary Ireland.  Joe left as a teenager to work at the Mayfair Hotel in London, England.  From London he went on an exchange program for two years to Paris, France before coming to Canada in 1953 with his girlfriend (Margaret – deceased) on the Empress of Australia. On arriving in Toronto, joe immediately started working at the Kind Edward Hotel, where he often said he grew...