Recent Obituaries

Ann (Shuford) Cioppa (b. April 8, 1942 in Hickory, North Carolina) passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 6, 2022 at the West End Villa, Ottawa, Ontario.  Former wife and friend of Frank, loving mother of Lynne, Maria (Scott), Lee (Jason), Dominique, David, Siobhan (Trevor) and Josel, adoring grandmother of Antonia, Max, Willow, Lily and Francesca.   Over her lifetime, Ann crisscrossed North America - from North Carolina to British Columbia, from Texas to...

Barbara Welch (nee Bodsworth) May 6, 1945 - December 3, 2022 On Saturday December 3rd, with her family by her side, Boo passed away. Loving husband of 51 years to Ed, cherished mother to Wendy (Duncan), Lisa (Richard), Lori (Mark) and beloved Granny to Cristian, Holden, Charlotte, Evie, and Molly. Dear sister to Nancy (Rick), Neville (Lois) and sister-in law to Pat. She will be missed by nieces, nephews, and many friends.  A celebration of life will follow at a later date.  In...

Carole Anne Cormier (nee Heeney) born March 18th, 1961, in Mississauga, passed peacefully in the arms of her daughters on December 3rd, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Cormier, and daughters, Andrea and Ashley (Aram), her mother Joyce Cutler, and her siblings John Heeney (Cathy), and Kathleen Merkel (Ivan). She is predeceased by her father John Heeney in 2001, and her brothers Michael and Daniel Heeney in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Carole loved her family more than anything...

Guenther passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. Born in Esslingen, Germany on 31 May 1938, he was 84 years old. Beloved husband of Helen Tischhauser (née Francisco). Survived by his siblings Elsbeth, Walter, Ursula and Gudrun. Proud father to David and his wife Nadine, Glenn, Michael and his wife Kasia, special uncle to Joy and Annie, cherished Opa to Étienne, Isabelle, Vivian, Joshua, Chloé, Bella, and...

It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvana Livrizzi announce her passing.  "You will be missed by so many people, you are finally free of pain, rest in peace. We love you so much, watch over us until the day that we meet again".  Forever remembered and cherished. 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Phyllis Elaine Haynes Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and Friend Phyllis passed away peacefully surrounded by her girls at Joseph Brant Hospital on Sunday, November 27, 2022 Loving wife of Jack Devoted mother of Susan (John), Sandra (Jeff), Karen (Mait) Caring grandmother of Abby (Dennis), Patrick (Diane), JD (Mayanna), Clayton, Ellie, Ryan Thoughtful great grandmother of Henry, Oliver, Jacob Sister of...

Ena Woolrich (née Ghosh) b. May 3,1936, beloved mother of William; mother-in-law of Irmina; and grandmother of Asha and Finnegan, passed away on Nov 25, 2022 at Humber River Hospital in Toronto.   In lieu of flowers, honour donations may be sent to Humber River Hospital Foundation.   We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T.S.Eliot

It is with deep sadness that the family of Donald Douglas Wharin (Gramps / The Duck / Poops) announce his peaceful passing surrounded by family. He was predeceased by the love of his life and best friend Carol (Douglas) of 63 years who passed away Dec. 16, 2019. He leaves behind his five children: Chris (Cathy), Jeff (Rosheen), Jim (Erin), Jane (Joe), John (Kim). He will be greatly missed by his 13 grandchildren Ashley, Tara, Curtis, Kristen, Caitlin, Alexandra, Joshua, Megan, Max, Jennifer,...

Jonathan “Jon” Pinksen, aka Uncle Buck, passed away with dignity and grace on Friday November 25, 2022. His wife, their two cats, and close friends by his side. He was born on May 14, 1974, in Sept Iles, raised in Deer Lake Newfoundland, and spent much of his time both on stage and behind the scenes working in the performing arts, a pursuit that would introduce him to many lifelong friends, and eventually his wife. Jon is predeceased by his brother, Chris and mother, Karen, and...

Our world changed forever on Thursday, November 24th when Rick Dupuis was unexpectedly taken from us. He was the forever loving husband of Vickie Noel for over 30 years and will continue to be in her heart always. Late night drives with a picnic basket, breakfast in bed and kitchen dancing will be greatly missed. As a devoted father to Jessie, Cody and Travis Noel-Dupuis he was their protector, teacher, biggest supporter and they were his world. He laughed with them, danced with them,...