DROINE
DROLET
DROMGOLE
DROPE
DROPKIN
DROSSOS
DROUILLARD
DROVER
DROZD
DROZDA
DROZDIBOB
DROINE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-02 published
DROINE,
William "
Bill"
Mr.
William
(Bill)
DROINE, age 87, resident of Thunder Bay, passed
away peacefully with his family by his side at Grandview Lodge
January 23, 2008, after a brief illness. Bill was born October 2,
1920 in Port Arthur, attended Central School and graduated from
P.A.T.S. (Hillcrest High School). He proudly served in the Royal
Canadian Navy during World War 2 on the corvette HMCS Camrose.
In 1946, he married the love of his life, Ollie
KINASCHUK and
they settled in Port Arthur to raise their family. Bill worked
at Canadian Car and Foundry for 21 years and then for Vercival
and Company, retiring in 1979. He was a member of the Royal Canadian
Legion and the Elks. After the loss of his beloved wife Ollie
in 1992, Bill lived independently in his own home until his move
to Grandview Lodge in November 2007. Our Dad was happiest when
he was with his family, whether it was walking in the bush looking
for mushrooms, blueberry picking, fishing, Sunday picnics, or
playing hockey on the backyard rink with his three children.
In his later years, he kept a regular routine of exercising on
his stationary bike, doing sit-ups and watching Star Trek and
Bluejay and Leaf games on television. He was an avid reader and
believed in the importance of a higher education. In 1993, his
twin granddaughters Kim and Michelle were born. 'Grampa' was
extremely proud of all their accomplishments and his face lit
up whenever they visited him or he spoke of them. Our Dad loved
playing crib, and when he could no longer see all those 15-2's,
he played a modified version with his 'coach' son-in-law Bill
where they 'beat the board' the last game they played on January 22.
Dad was predeceased by his wife Ollie in 1992, his parents Feydor
and Lena DRAGANIUK and older brother Steve. He will be deeply
missed by his son Bob (Linda) Owen Sound, son Bill (Mary Jane
FINLAYSON)
Toronto, daughter Corinne (Bill)
KREZONOSKI and granddaughters
Kim and Michelle, Thunder Bay and numerous other nieces, nephews
sisters-in law and one brother-in-law. Cremation has taken place
and a private family service will be held. As an expression of
sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke or Diabetes
Association. Thank You We would like to thank the staff of Grandview
Lodge (F wing) for their exceptional care and compassion during
our Dad's stay.
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DROLET o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2008-04-23 published
ANNA
KATHLEEN
(KAY)
MILNE (née
DROLET)
It is with deep sadness that the family of Anna Kathleen (Kay) Milne (nee
Drolet) announces her death on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 in Sudbury.
Beloved wife of George Milne predeceased. Loving mother of Evie Fish and
Janice DelVecchio both of Sudbury. Cherished grandmother of Leslie Ann
Cassidy (husband Wayne) and Darren and Tyler Fish of Sudbury, Ainslie
Parsons (husband Bob) of Kanata. Very special GiGi to Sidney and Avery
Cassidy, Jordan and Jada Fish and Macrae Martin. Remembered fondly by son in
law Byron Fish and special friend Lauran VanVolkenburg. Predeceased by
her parents, Ed and Ida Drolet and siblings Laura, Edith, Dick and Ena. A
Memorial Service will be held at the United Church of Espanola on
Thursday, April 17th at 10: 30 a.m. with the Reverend Cory Vermeer-
Cuthbert officiating. Interment of ashes in the Espanola Cemetery at a
later date. If so desired, Memorial tributes may be made to the Parkinson
Society or the United Church of Espanola. Arrangements by Bourcier
Funeral Home, Espanola.
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DROLET o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2008-07-23 published
DROLET--In loving memory of Frank
DROLET.
Time is too slow for those who wait,
Too swift for those who fear,
Too long for those who grieve,
Too short for those who rejoice,
But for those who love
Time is eternity.
By Henry Van Dyke.
Frank DROLET, beloved Grandad of Heather and Dan
McDONALD.
Son-in-law and friend Bob
McDONALD.
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DROLET o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2008-08-06 published
Annie Irene
BOUSQUET
In loving memory of Annie Irene
BOUSQUET,
January 11, 1911 – August 1, 2008,
who passed away peacefully at her home in Little Current at the age of 97.
Beloved wife of the late Lawrence. Loving mother of Marion and husband Andrew
BUTELLA
of Brantford, Laurine and husband Harold
LOOSEMORE of Killarney, James and wife
Joanne
of Little Current. Cherished grandma of Catherine
BUTELLA and husband Don
ROBINSON,
Robert BUTELLA and wife
Kim
SONNET,
Debra LOOSEMORE,
Sheri
LOOSEMORE,
Lauri LOOSEMORE and husband Brian
WALL,
Cheryl BOUSQUET,
Marsha
BOUSQUET,
Christopher
BOUSQUET and friend Abbie
DROLET.
Great grandma of nine. Only sister of James and Frank
LEHMAN (both predeceased.)
Irene was a whole-hearted volunteer. She actively and continually supported her community.
She was a life member of Ontario’s Hospital Auxiliary. For 25 years, she made and provided
hot chocolate syrup for the arena. She was a member of the Little Current United Church and
she sold Nevada tickets for the Manitoulin Health Center Auxiliary until she was 85 years old.
Visitation was at Island Funeral Home Monday evening.
Funeral Service 2: 30 pm Tuesday August 5, 2008 at the United Church in Little Current.
Donations to Manitoulin Health Centre Auxiliary, the Killarney Health Centre Equipment Fund,
or the United Church would be appreciated in Irene’s memory. Burial at Mountainview Cemetery.
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DROMGOLE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-02 published
ANDERSON,
Randy
Roy
Winter
Of Dover Centre, passed away suddenly in London on Tuesday, April 1,
2008 in his 53rd year. Randy is the
son of Roy and Betty
ROSE)
ANDERSON and the grand_son of Evelyn
ANDERSON and Margaret
ROSE.
Beloved husband of 32 years to Barbara Ann (Barry). Father of
2 loving daughters; Crystal
ANDERSON and Adam
MYERS and Stacy
ANDERSON and Tyler
ZIMMER.
Brother of Rick and Brenda
ANDERSON,
uncle of Chantal and Amanda
ANDERSON.
Brother-in-law of Jennifer
and Gary SWINKELS,
Donna and John
DROMGOLE, George and Wendy
BARRY and Cathy and Mike
PINSONNEAULT. He will be missed by many
nieces and nephews. Raised on the farm in Dover Centre, Randy
loved his family and Friends and really enjoyed his time on the
golf course. Friends may call at the Haycock-Cavanagh Funeral
Home, 409 Nelson Street (at Elgin) in Wallaceburg from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. on Friday. The funeral service will be held at the funeral
home on Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. The interment will follow
at Owen Cemetery. If desired, remembrances to the Chatham-Kent
Health Alliance MRI Campaign or the Dover Centre Congregational
Church may be left at the funeral home 519-627-3231. Email condolences
may be sent to randerson@cavanaghfuneralhome.ca
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DROPE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-07 published
CRAIK,
Kathleen
Julia "
Judy"
We are saddened to announce the passing of Judy
CRAIK who died
in the care of her family at home. Judy's large family came together
from near and far bringing great comfort and the opportunity
to share many of the family's memories together. Judy is survived
by her husband of 55 years; Bruce, children: Ian (Judith), Peter
(Lori), Ginny (Stephen), Sandy (Jane), Tim (Perky), Heather (Peter)
and her grandchildren Jennifer, Edward, Brandon, Ben, Charlie,
Jason, Alex, Adam, Ellie, George, Maddie and Graeme. Predeceased
by her mother Kathleen
DROPE, and siblings John and Jane, she
now joins them with 'the best seat in the house'. Judy lived
each day to its absolute fullest. It is fair to say that she
accomplished more in a day than most contemplate in a week's
time. Born in Toronto April 25th, 1929, one would be hard pressed
to find someone who more fully lived the motto 'to whom much
has been given, much is expected'. Proud of her Gooderham family
heritage, which she has done much to preserve, Judy forged a
legacy of her own, touching so many people through family, business
and community service in Toronto, Dundas, Huntsville, Aurora
and King Township. At the age of 11, she began her life long
work on behalf of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the
Empire joining the Constance Waugh Chapter. She was Provincial
President from 1969 to 1972 and National President from 1977-1978.
During this time, the family transplanted to the shores of Fairy
Lake where they revitalized Grandview Inn and Cabins and established
Grandview Farm, a country inn that brought the joys of vacationing
to hundreds of families over the years and providing vigour to
the community of Huntsville. In 1986, Judy and Bruce 'retired'
to King, where Judy started Mr. McGregor's Tea Room in Kleinburg.
Also in Aurora, she gave her time and energy to the Welcome Table
at Trinity Anglican Church. Through Judy's love of community,
she became an active member of the first Canadian Chapter of
the Compass Rose Society of the Anglican Communion. Loving 'all
things bright and beautiful', Judy also enjoyed the time spent
and people she met through the Garden Club of Toronto and Canada
Blooms. All of this was accomplished with a uniquely strong character
which imposed the highest standards on herself and those around
her. Judy was an energetic and dynamic person who cared deeply
for people exhibiting a great passion for helping to improve
the lives of others, and the less fortunate. She will be remembered
and missed by so many. Toujours en avant! Special and most sincere
thanks from the family go out to the following: Ruth, Dolly,
Sharon, Helma and Marjorie from TLC; Maryanne and Elaine
from Bayshore; Doctor
SHAPIRO of Southlake and to all of the other
Friends and professionals that helped us along the way. Services
will be held 2 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2008 at All Saint's Anglican
Church, 12935 Keele Street (King Road and Keele Street), King
City. In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to
South Lake Cancer Centre (Newmarket), Mark Preece Family (Hamilton)
House and the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire Children's
Centre at the North York General Hospital.
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DROPKIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-28 published
DROPKIN,
Arthur▼ "
Archie▼"
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our Arthur
("Archie") in his 79th year. Beloved husband and best friend
of Sheila (née
ENGELMAN) for over 51 years. Devoted and honored
father and father-in-law of Gayle and Alan
KIDECKEL and Adam
(Vancouver.) Adored and adoring Poppa to Tyler
SHERKIN and Gillian
KIDECKEL.
Special▼ "dad" to Mari-Faye and Richard
SHERKIN. Brother
and brother-in-law of Gene and Bonnie
DROPKIN
(Florida▼) and the
late Stan and Lois
ENGELMAN. A man of great honor and a wicked
wit, Arthur will be missed by his extended family across the
U.S. as well as by Friends and former colleagues in Montreal
and Toronto. Services on Monday, January 28th at 2: 00 p.m., Steeles
Memorial Chapel. Interment at the Beth Tzedec Memorial Park (Bathurst
Street north of Finch Ave. Shiva at 76 Wembley Road from 1: 00 p.m.
We would appreciate donations in Arthur's memory to the Odette
Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Hospital, for prostate cancer research.
416-480-4483 or 1-800-696-2008.
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DROPKIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-05-22 published
DROPKIN,
Arthur▲▼
Husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, mentor, retailer,
amateur artist. Born May 29, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York Died
January 26 in Toronto of complications following surgery, aged
By Sheila DROPKIN;
Gayle
DROPKIN, Page L8
When Arthur served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he
was both relieved and disappointed at being stationed in Germany
as a member of the army of occupation instead of being sent to
the war zone - relieved that enemy soldiers wouldn't be shooting
at him, but disappointed he wouldn't get to be a hero. In his
early 20s, at 5 foot 10 and weighing less than 125 pounds, Arthur
was anxious to show that size didn't mean everything.
After his discharge from service, Arthur became the children's
wear manager of a New York-based department store. He was a workaholic
who didn't let major snowstorms, floods or other impediments
prevent him from showing up at work.
A born and bred New Yorker, he married Sheila, also a New Yorker,
in 1956. In 1961 he accepted a job as children's wear buyer for
a major Canadian retailer - "for two or three years." He and
Sheila moved to Montreal, where their son, Adam, and daughter,
Gayle, were born.
Sixteen years later, they relocated to Vancouver for two years
and then to Toronto. After transferring into store operations,
Arthur crisscrossed Canada to attend store openings and other
special events.
He was known for his sharp wit and occasional practical jokes.
When a friend fell and broke both knees, Arthur became his personal
chauffeur and even carried him in his arms when necessary.
He was a fine athlete who played soccer in his youth and then
took up golf and tennis. In his late 30s he became an avid skier,
and despaired when forced to stop years later because of angina.
He enjoyed coaching his son's hockey and baseball teams and never
hesitated to ban unruly parents.
Two years after retiring, Arthur found a new career as a salesman
for his son-in-law's firm, a job at which he excelled.
A devoted husband and father, he usually hid his emotions but
cried when his father-in-law died and was joyous at the births
of his children and two grandchildren. While he was occasionally
critical of his children's choices and misdeeds, he was proud
that his daughter's work ethic equalled his. He believed his
grandchildren to be perfect and incapable of doing anything wrong.
Fully supportive of his wife's professional endeavours, he didn't
hesitate to make dinner or help himself to a bowl of cereal when
she was delayed.
When he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, Arthur took
the news stoically, handled the chemotherapy with grace and enjoyed
bantering with his physicians, never hesitating to ask for assurance
that they knew what they were doing. He is sorely missed.
Sheila DROPKIN is Arthur's wife and Gayle
DROPKIN is his daughter.
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DROPKIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2008-01-28 published
DROPKIN,
Arthur▲ "
Archie▲"
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our Arthur
("Archie") in his 79th year. Beloved husband and best friend
of Sheila (née
ENGELMAN) for over 51 years. Devoted and honoured
father and father-in-law of Gayle and Alan
KIDECKEL and Adam
(Vancouver.) Adored and adoring Poppa to Tyler
SHERKIN and Gillian
KIDECKEL.
Special▲ "dad" to Mari-Faye and Richard
SHERKIN. Brother
and brother-in-law of Gene and Bonnie
DROPKIN
(Florida▲) and the
late Stan and Lois
ENGELMAN. A man of great honour and a wicked
wit, Arthur will be missed by his extended family across the
U.S. as well as by Friends and former colleagues in Montreal
and Toronto. Services on Monday, January 28th at 2: 00 p.m., Steeles
Memorial Chapel. Interment at the Beth Tzedec Memorial Park (Bathurst
Street north of Finch Ave.). Shiva at 76 Wembley Road after 1 p.m.
We would appreciate donations in Arthur's memory to the Odette
Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Hospital, for prostate cancer research,
416-480-4483 or 1-800-696-2008.
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DROSSOS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-16 published
MAGLARIS,
Kalliope "
Kay"
Peacefully at Elmwood Place on Thursday, February 14, 2008 Kalliope
(Kay) MAGLARIS of London in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the
late Peter
MAGLARIS. Dear aunt of Bill and Christina
DAVAKOS of
London, Bill and his wife Maria, Anna, Ted and his wife Rose,
Bill and his wife Donna, George and his wife Maria, Peter, Tina
and her husband Angelo, Connie and her husband Ernie, Kary and
her husband Alex, Angela and her husband Danny, Christina, Theodora
and her husband Nick. Also loved by many great nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas
St. (between Waterloo and Colborne St.) on Monday, February 18th
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Church, 131 Southdale Road W. on Tuesday, February 19,
2008 at 1 p.m. with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating. Interment
Woodland Cemetery. Prayers will be held in the chapel Monday
evening at 8 p.m. Friends who wish may make memorial donations
to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Online condolences www.loganfh.ca
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Kalliope
MAGLARIS.
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DROSSOS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-26 published
BOUTZIS,
Catherine
(DAVITIDIS)
At L.H.S.C. University Hospital on Sunday, February 24, 2008,
Catherine
(DAVITIDIS)
BOUTZIS of London in her 85th year. Beloved
wife of Bill
BOUTZIS of London. Dear mother of Frank
BOUTZIS
and Susan, Roxanne of Waterloo, Mary and her husband Jason
FRAGISKATOS
and George and his wife
Rosemary
BOUTZIS, all of London. Loved
by 8 grandchildren Eva, Catherine, John, Alex, Monica, Michael,
Vanessa and Mary. Friends will be received at Logan Funeral Home,
371 Dundas St. (between Waterloo and Colborne Street) on Wednesday,
February 27th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will
be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 131 Southdale
Road on Thursday, February 28th 2008 at 11 a.m. with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Prayers will
be held at Logan Funeral Home on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.
Friends who wish may make memorial donations to Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Church or Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online condolences
can be expressed at www.loganfh.ca. A tree will be planted as
a living memorial to Mrs. Catherine
(DAVITIDIS)
BOUTZIS.
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DROSSOS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-15 published
THEOFILOPOULOS,
Amalia
At London on Thursday, March 13, 2008 Amalia
THEOFILOPOULOS of
London in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Stratis
THEOFILOPOULOS.
Dear mother of Antonia
DIAVOLITSIS-
ALBIN and her husband Jack
ALBIN and George
THEOFILOPOULOS all of London. Loved by 8 grandchildren
Panagiotis and his wife
Chikako
DIAVOLITSIS,
Dimitra and her
husband Jeff
BOLTON,
Stratis and his wife
Niki
DIAVOLITSIS, Gorgios
DIAVOLITSIS and Andrea, Christos
DIAVOLITSIS and Trish, Nicole
SINCLAIR,
Christina and Stratis
THEOFILOPOULOS and 7 great-grandchildren
Alexandra, Spencer, Athina, Emily, Alissa, Misaki and Alissa.
Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and Friends. Friends will
be received at the Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St. (between
Waterloo and Colborne St.) on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
service will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 131 Southdale
Road W. on Monday March 17, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating. Prayers will be held in the chapel Sunday
evening at 8 p.m. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Friends who wish
may make memorial donations to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Online condolences www.loganfh.ca A tree will be planted as a
living memorial to Amalia
THEOFILOPOULOS.
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TRIFON,
Trifon
Peacefully at L.H.S.C. Victoria Hospital on Saturday, March 22,
2008, Trifon
TRIFON in his 81st year. Cherished husband of Bessy
of 50 years. Devoted father of Jim (Marina) and Christina
BRIDEN
(Clifford). Loving grandfather of Trinity, Vicki, William, Tryphonas
and Georgia. Survived by sister Maria of London and brothers
John and Peter of Greece. Friends will be received at Logan Funeral
Home, 371 Dundas St. (between Waterloo and Colborne) on Tuesday
from 6: 30-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Church, 131 Southdale Rd. W. on Wednesday, March 26,
2008 at 11 a.m. with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating. Interment
Woodland Cemetery. Prayers will be held in the chapel at 8 p.m.
Friends who wish may make memorial donations to Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Church or L.H.S.C. Cancer Program. Online condolences
can be expressed at www.loganfh.ca. A tree will be planted as
a living memorial to Mr. Trifon Trifon
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DROSSOS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-29 published
KOUMOUTSIDIS,
Paraskavas "
Peter"
At Country Terrace Nursing Home on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Paraskavas
(Peter) KOUMOUTSIDIS of London, in his 79th year. Beloved husband
of Betty (SPIGOS)
KOUMOUTSIDIS of London. Dear father of Jim
KOUMOUTSIDIS of London and predeceased by daughter Vivian. Loving
grandfather of Georgia and her father Stavros
KONSTANDINIDIS.
Dear brother of Chris and his wife
Lily
KOUMOUTSIDIS of London,
John and his wife
Rose
KOUMOUTSIDIS of Windsor and Takis
KOUMOUTSIDIS
of Greece. Friends will be received at Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas
Street (between Waterloo and Colborne St.) on Friday from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church, 131 Southdale Rd. W. on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at 10 a.m.
with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
Prayers will be held in the chapel Friday evening at 8 p.m. Friends
who wish may make memorial donations to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church. Online condolences can be expressed at www.loganfh.ca.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Mr.
KOUMOUTSIDIS.
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DROSSOS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-11 published
TZAVARAS,
Vasilios "
Bill"
At London Health Sciences Centre Victoria Hospital on Wednesday,
July 9, 2008, Vasilios (Bill)
TZAVARAS of London in his 78th
year. Beloved husband of Sofia
TZAVARAS. Dear father of Jim
TZAVARAS
and Steve and his wife
Penny
TZAVARAS all of London. Loving grandfather
to Billy. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Bill
TZAVARAS
and his family were the owners of the Green Lantern Restaurant
from 1979-2005. Friends will be received at the Logan Funeral
Home, 371 Dundas St. (between Waterloo and Colborne St.) on Sunday,
July 13th from 6-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy
Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Southdale Road W. on Monday,
July 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating.
Interment Woodland Cemetery. Prayers will be held in the chapel
Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Friends who wish may make memorial donations
to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Online condolences www.loganfh.ca
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Bill
TZAVARAS.
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DROSSOS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-19 published
KAROLEMEAS,
Panagiotis "
Peter"
From the village of Stoupa outside Kalamata, Greece, passed away
peacefully, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle
with cancer on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the age of 71 years
at Parkwood Hospital in London, Ontario. Peter will be sadly
missed by his loving children Tom and Maria. He will be forever
remembered by his loving sister Noula, her husband Bob
KALDIS
and their sons John and Angelo. He is survived by his mother
Maria KAROLEMEAS, his brothers John (Maria,) George (Ourania)
and Gus and his sisters Nitsa (Takis), Voula (Bill), Toula (Vasilis)
all of Greece and Frideriki of Montreal. Peter will also be remembered
by his numerous nieces, nephews and dear Friends. Predeceased
by his father Athanassios and his sister-in-law Ana
KAROLEMEAS.
Visitation will be at the Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St.
(between Waterloo and Colborne St.) on Sunday, July 20th from
6-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday, July 21, 2008 at
2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 131 Southdale Road
W. with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating. Interment Woodland
Cemetery. Prayers will be held in the chapel Sunday evening at
7 p.m. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to Canadian
Cancer Society or Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Online
condolences www.loganfh.ca A tree will be planted as a living
memorial to Peter Karolemeas.
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VARDAS,
Constantinos "
Gus"
At Meadow Park Nursing Home on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, Constantinos
(Gus) VARDAS of London and formerly of Nemea
KORINTHIAS in his
87th year. Beloved husband of Sophia
(LITSIOS)
VARDAS. Dear father
of George and his wife
Angela
VARDAS of Edmonton, Alberta, Niki
and her husband Spiros
VILOS and Theodore and his wife
Vivi
VARDAS
all of London. Loved by 6 grandchildren Koula, Lefteris, Sophie
and her husband Chris
NEIL,
Gus,
Sophia and Mary and one great-grand_son
Nicholas. Friends will be received at the Logan Funeral Home,
371 Dundas St. (between Waterloo and Colborne St.) on Friday
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church, 131 Southdale Road W. on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 10 a.m.
with Father Elias
DROSSOS officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
Prayers will be held in the chapel Friday evening at 8 p.m. Friends
who wish may make memorial donations to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church. Online condolences www.loganfh.ca A tree will be planted
as a living memorial to Constantinos
VARDAS.
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JONES,
Kenneth “Ken” Hugh
Of Cape Croker suddenly at Grey Bruce Health Services Wiarton
on Thursday, March 13th, 2008. Kenneth Hugh
JONES at the age
of 77 years. Cherished father of Shannon (Scott
FILLO,) of Cape
Croker; Shawn
JONES
(Ashley
YOUNG,) of Coquitland, British Columbia
Linda-Ann LANCASTER;
Jonathan
JONES, of Cape Croker; and Samantha
JONES, of London. Beloved grandfather of Tianna, Taylor, Isiah,
Matthew, Cassandra, Keith, Summer, Kadin, Corbin and Breanne.
Devoted brother of Richard
JONES
(Verlyn
AKIWENZIE,) and
Ed JONES
(late Audrey
JOHNSTON,) both of Cape Croker; Gina (Danny
ROACH,)
of Buffalo, New York; and Trudy (Bill
SYRETTE,) of Toronto. Predeceased
by a wife, the former Anita
DROUILLARD; his parents Alfred and
Rena JONES; and brothers Freddie
JONES and Wayne
JONES.
Sadly
missed by previous partner Nelda, and wife Suzelle; and many
nieces, nephews, cousins and Friends. Family invite Friends to
join with them at the Maadookii Senior's Centre, Cape Croker
on Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Monday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service to celebrate Ken's life will
be held at the Cape Croker Community Centre on Tuesday morning
at 11 o'clock. Interment in Little Port Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements
entrusted to the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and Chapel, Sauble
Beach (519) 422-0041. Donations to the charity of your choice
would be appreciated. In living memory of Ken a tree will be
planted by the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and Chapel. Condolences
may be expressed on-line at www.whitcroftfuneralhome.com
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DROVER o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-04-30 published
TIMMINS,
Harold
Alfred
Peacefully died on Monday April 28, 2008 in Southampton Hospital
in his 84th year. Harold is the beloved husband of Isabel (nee
DROVER) of Southampton, dear father of Valerie (Doug
SALMON,)
Deborah (Ambrose
JONES) and Shawn, loving grandfather of Timothy,
Felicity, Karla, Jessica, Stephanie, Matthew, Tyler and Cory
and proud great-grandfather of Cameron, Ethan, Grace and Asher.
Harold will be sadly missed by his brother Alec and his sister
Felicity and lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.
Harold was predeceased by his son Guy, his 2 brothers, Jack and
George and his 2 sisters Elsie and Helen. Harold was a distinguished
member of the Southampton Legion Branch #155 having served with
the Royal Canadian Navy during World War 2. At Harold's request
there will be no visitation. A Funeral Service to Celebrate the
Life of Harold
TIMMINS will be conducted at Saint Paul's Anglican
Church, Southampton, on Friday May 2, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Reverend
Margaret GREENHOW officiating. A Time of Fellowship and Sharing
will follow in the Social Hall of the Church. Interment will
follow at Kincardine Cemetery at 3 p.m. Should family and Friends
desire, Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
or to the Anglican Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements
have been entrusted to the Eagleson Funeral Home, Southampton.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family through www.eaglesonfuneralhome.com.
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DROVER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-22 published
DROVER,
Miranda
(COSATTO)
Passed away peacefully at her home in Fergus (formerly of Oakville),
with her family at her side, on January 20th, 2008 in her 83rd
year. Adored wife of the late Jack
DROVER (1990) of New Toronto.
Beloved mother of Delsie and her husband Norman
COATES of Belwood,
John and his wife Theresa of Oakville, Jeffrey and his wife Tara
of Oakville and her late son Robert (1961). Much loved grandmother
to Spencer, Bryce, Daniel, Thomas, Kieran, Conner and Ava Grace.
Also survived by her brother and sister-in-laws. Great thanks
to Doctor ROACH and his palliative care team Shelley, Marilyn, Sam
and Nadia at Groves Hospital. Funeral Service for Miranda will
be conducted at Saint_James Anglican Church, 171 Queen St. East
in Fergus, on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. with
visitation from 1: 00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Reception to follow.
Memorial Donations can be directed to the Hospital for Sick Children
or the Groves Palliative Care Unit, cards available at the Funeral
Home (519) 843-3100. www.grahamgiddyfh.com
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DROVER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-28 published
O'BRIEN,
Mary
Patricia (née
CREAN) (1931-2008)
Died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial
Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Dearest wife of Luke.
Loving mother of Nano
DREWITT
(Chuck) of Sault Ste. Marie, Michael
(Debbie) of Sault Ste. Marie, Siobhan
GABURA
(Jeff) of Oakville,
Mary-Jo MULHOLLAND
(Mark) of Sault Ste. Marie, Luke (Maria-Pia)
of Etobicoke, Fiona
SWANEK
(Wayne) of Oakville and Tara
DROVER
(Jeff) of Oakville. Loving and devoted grandmother of Siobhan,
Kyle, Ciara, Niall, Travis, Luke, Alexandra, Sarah, Kevin, Shannon,
Ashleigh, Olivia, Braeden, Conlan, Bridget, Liam, Neve, Kieran,
Connor and Ava Grace. Daughter of the late Hugh and Sheila
CREAN.
Sister of Sheila
O'HAGAN of Ireland, Richard
CREAN
(Joanne) and
the late Dorothy
TRUS
(Mike.)
Visitation will be held at the
Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. West,
Oakville, (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) from 2-5 p.m.
Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11: 00 a.m. Monday,
March 31, 2008 at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, 1150 Monks
Passage, Oakville. Interment Gates of Heaven Cemetery, Burlington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario
Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be made through
www.koprivataylor.com
"A beautiful life has come to an end, a wonderful wife, mother,
grandmother and friend.
In our hearts and in our memories Mary will always be kept, one
we dearly loved and will never forget."
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DROZD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-31 published
DROZD,
Frantiska (née
TRNEČKA)
With her family by her side, Frantiska
DROZD passed peacefully,
at the London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on
March 29, 2008 at the age of 76. Frantiska (Frances) was born
in Brno-Obřany, Czechoslovakia to her parents, Frantiska and
Ferdinand TRNEČKA on May 24, 1931. Refusing to live life under
the communist regime, Frantiska and her family made a daring
escape to freedom in 1968 and chose to begin a new life in Sarnia,
Ontario. This was later followed by a happy retirement with her
husband John in London. Frantiska was well liked by co-workers
and Friends. She had a successful career, working as a supervisor
in the payroll department of a military hospital in Brno, Czechoslovakia.
She later became a secretary at the International Expedition
Place. In Canada, Frantiska became a successful piping and electrical
designer working in the petrochemical industry, first in Sarnia
and later at Syncrude in Ft. McMurray, Alberta. In 1986, Frantiska
became a heart transplant recipient at the University Hospital.
She and her family relocated to London, where Frantiska worked
for the next 22 years as an accountant for the law firm of her
daughter, Zora
DROZD, in Sarnia, Ontario. Frantiska enjoyed many
great travels and adventures in her life, both before and after
her heart transplant. She was a model of compassion and kindness.
Frantiska took on everything life sent her way with strength
and dignity, which is something everyone learned from her. Frantiska
was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was happily married
to her husband, John, and enjoyed a very close and loving relationship
with her children, Zora, John, and Sandra, and later with her
son-in-law, Rick DE
JONG, and her grand_son, Cole. Frantiska also
enjoyed a loving relationship with her sister, Kveta Kobylkova,
and her niece, Simona
PECHOVA, both of whom reside in Prague,
Czech Republic. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday,
April 1, 2008 at 10: 00 a.m. at the Holy Family Parish, 777 Valetta
Street, London. Following the celebration of her life, Frantiska
will be cremated and interred at the Oakland Cemetery, 390 Oxford
Street West, London. If so desired, please make donations in
Frantiska's name to London Health Sciences Foundation, Multi-Organ
Transplant Program. You will be forever loved and missed. Na
Schledanou Fano. Westview Funeral Chapel, 519-641-1793, entrusted
with arrangements. Online condolences accepted at condolences@westviewfuneralchapel.com
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DROZDA o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-17 published
DROZDA,
Ken
(June 5, 1923-May 18, 1998)
Never more than a memory away Quietly remembered everyday No
need for words except to say Still loved, still missed every
day' Love Maria, Pat, Lisa, Henry, Derek and Kyle.
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DROZDIBOB o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-12 published
DROZDIBOB,
Mary (née Mara
VALENTIC)
Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, inspiring person.
Born May 8, 1906, in Slunjska Selnica, Croatia. Died March 24
in Oshawa, Ontario, of old age, aged 101.
By Mary VALENTICH,
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L10
Mary was an enterprising person. She was also a friend, adviser
and critic. Made of stern stuff, she didn't rest until a job
was done. She spoke her mind with clarity and wry humour.
She was born Mara
VALENTIC near Karlovac, Croatia. In 1924, she
married Louis
DROZDIBOB, and the next year gave birth to Joseph.
Louis left for Canada in 1928. After five years of hard times,
Mara lost the family home. She lived with her husband's family
as a semi-abandoned wife for another 7½ years, earning her keep
by doing the chores.
She explored enrolling her son in the priesthood so he could
have a profession. With a cousin she travelled barefoot over
the fields to Zagreb, 40 kilometres away, but the priest treated
them badly, and that was enough for Mara.
The long-awaited letter of invitation from Louis finally came.
In 1940, Mara and her son reached Hamilton. On the train platform
Mara saw an older man whom she did not recognize. It was not
an easy transition, but Mary, as she became known in Canada,
could "give as good as she got."
Renting and taking in boarders, Mary discovered life in Canada
was mostly a hell of slavery in the early years, involving washing
men's dirty working clothes by hand, pressing them with irons
heated on stoves, cleaning rooms and spittoons, and preparing
lunchboxes and meals.
Mary and Louis purchased their first house for $2,500 and sold
it for $3,700. Their next house had rooms upstairs for boarders
and a small business out front where Mary could sell food and
cigarettes.
Their son, Walter, was born in 1941. By 1946, sleeping about
four to five hours a night, Mary was worn out. The next year,
Louis bought a resort on Rice Lake, Ontario For four years they
lived a "crazy life," isolated in winter and in summer sometimes
playing host to 20 guests at once.
In 1951, Louis got a job in Oshawa, where Mary operated a store
and then a restaurant. There were also driving holidays through
the United States to visit their son Joe and other relatives.
Mary shrugged off their success: "Just work and don't give up."
After eight years of serving food, they finally retired. Regrettably,
Louis died in 1987.
In the 1990s, Mary lived in an apartment, walking up and down
flights of stairs for exercise. Later, when wheelchair-bound,
she insisted on pulling herself in and out of bed. At 100, she
was participating in the mayor's town hall meeting.
She's gone but may still be watching over things. She used to
stand guard beside her old washing machine that she admitted
using until the 1990s. Like her reliable old wringer, Mary just
kept going.
Mary VALENTICH is Mary's cousin.
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