All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, brother-in-law, uncle & great-uncle. Gerry was a kind and humble person who lived his life quietly while always striving to do good for others. Gerry had many close friends that he kept in contact with. He also had a special fur-friend (Sonny the cat) that he cared for whole-heartedly. As an avid sportsman, Gerry & Sonny enjoyed watching the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blue Jays. Gerry was...

On the morning of April 5, 2024, Beverly Hare passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 49.5 years Basil in 2015, her parents Michael and Rosie (Olsheskie) and her sister Grace (Cecil - predeceased) Hare. Beverly is survived by her daughters Sharon Luxa (David), Ruby and Pearl, and her only grandson Matthew Luxa. Beverly also leaves behind 2 sisters - Bernice (Wilmer predeceased) Byers and Ruth (David) Lockhart.  The family of Beverly would like to...

Passed away peacefully on Monday April 1st at the age of 93.  Predeceased by his wife Georgina of 57 years and his son Peter.  Proud father of Elaine (Stephen) Ashfield, Rose Marie (Alex Coll), Janie (Peter) Smith, Andrew (Lynn Strack), and Edmund Jr.  Dear poppa of Cameron, Hayden, Connor, Ben, Adam, Reilly, Emily and Nick.  Only child of the late Peter and Anastasia Rumleskie (nee Zelney).  Edmund loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time on his farm in Paugh...

Additional celebrations rang out in heaven on Easter Sunday as Basil Gutoskie was joyfully reunited with his family.  Basil was predeceased by his parents, Bernard and Mary, as well as his siblings Gerard, Cecil (Rita), Leonard (Yolande), Rita Gauthier (Roland), Teresa, and Joan.  And, no doubt, Basil had a tender reunion with his only grandchild, Baby David.  Basil is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen, his children Gerry (Bobbie), Lynn, and Frank (Linda), as well as his...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Marie Nicholas, on March 27, 2024. She passed away at St. Francis Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Marie is survived by her children Eric (Patti) and Cindy (Al), grandchildren Laura (Tom), Christopher (Abby), Jason (Lexi), Owen (Kerry), great grandson Maverick and brother Dick (Doreen). She was predeceased by her husband Ron (1996), her parents Helen and Peter...

In Loving Memory of Douglas (Mack) Tompkins.  January 29, 1965- March 24, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mack, a cherished son, brother, and friend, who departed from this world on March 24, 2024 at the age of 59.   Mack was born on January 29, 1965, and from that moment on, he brought immeasurable love and joy into the lives of all who knew him.  Mack is survived by his brothers Allen and John, sister Evelyn Potts, nieces Amanda (Rob)...

Mary Davis, pioneer staff worker of Madonna House, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, in the cabin where she had lived for many years, continuously accompanied by various members of her spiritual family. Mary had been living under Promises in Madonna House for nearly 70 years. Born in Peabody, MA, on November 13, 1933, she moved to Quebec with her family in 1949. When Catherine Doherty, the foundress of Madonna House, lectured in Quebec in 1950, some of Mary’s teachers heard the...

Patrick Joseph O’Brien, affectionately known as “Pat,” peacefully passed away on the 6th of March 2024, at the age of 63. Pat was the devoted husband of Brenda O’Brien (Gauthier), married since the 15th of March 1997. Their union brought forth the blessings of parenthood with the arrival of their son John and shortly thereafter, their daughter Tapainga. Born and raised in Quadeville, Pat’s presence will forever be cherished by his family and friends....

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother and brother-in-law, Michael Gerard Sullivan, March 5, 2024.  He passed away at the age of 65 at Lakeridge Health Hospital, Oshawa, ON with his family by his side, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.  Michael was a loving Husband of Mary (O’Malley), Father of James (Kavita), Oshawa and Sean (Lisa), Oshawa. Devoted Grandfather and teacher to Owen, William, Everett,...