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Obituary for Herman Lahnemann
Peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 17, 2008. Herman Lahnemann of Bainsville; age 54 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Carolyn Lahnemann (nee Cordrey). Dear brother of Caroline Wasylyk (Peter) of Alberta and Ben (Jeanne) of British Columbia. Loving uncle of Stephanie, Steven and Jillian Wasylyk. Son of the late Harry Lahnemann and the late Leigh Lahnemann (nee Kranenburg). Cremation. A private family service will be held at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak St., Lancaster (613) 3473629
Received July 2.02
MONTREAL GAZETTE
NEW AD - Obituaries (07/02/02) LaPENSEE, Ronald Graham. 67 of Lake Lawson Road,
New Ross, Lunenburg Co., passed away Thursday, June 27, 2002,
at home. Born in Cornwall, Ontario, he was a son of Unia (Bray)
LaPensee, Vancouver, B.C., and the late Percy LaPensee. He
was a crane operator for 25 years with Dominion Engineering
Company in Lachine, Montreal, Quebec, after which he and his son Graham
owned and operated Movers World, Ville Lasalle, Quebec. He
came to New Ross with his daughter and family seven years ago to
start a new life with his family. He worked on the family farm selling
fruits and vegetables and he helped his daughter with the paper delivery.
He is survived by his son, Graham (Wendy), New Ross; Murray,
Montreal; Johnny Riches LaPensee, Vancouver, B.C.; daughters Cindy
Kim (Glenn) Higbee, New Ross; Sandra (Calvin) Challenger,
Montreal; grandchildren, Graham Jr., Willie LaPensee, Shane
Higbee, Ryan, Keven, Kyle, Sabrina Challenger; brothers, Wayne,
Montreal; Georgie, Vancouver, B.C.; sisters Karen and Barbara, both of
Vancouver, B.C.; Joan, Montreal; his former wife Noreen MacKenzie,
Montreal. He was predeceased by his sister, Betty. No visitation by
request. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, in
H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, New Ross, Rev. Gordon Neish
officiating. Memorial donations may be made to New Ross Minor Soccer
Association.
Received Nov. 28.01
MONTREAL GAZETTE
(11/27/01) LIGHT, Gordon William Thomas. Peacefully in his ninety-seventh year on Saturday, November 24, 2001. Gordon William Thomas Light of South Glengarry, son of the late Lily and Thomas Light. Loving husband of the late Evlyn Light (Conway), proud Dad of Gordon Jr. (Susan) and
Marilyn (Michael MacConaill), grand dad to Tania, Ivory
and Corissa and very proud great grand dad of Zachary Jacob.
A Bell Telephone Company Pioneer, Gordon will be missed
by his many friends and neighbours. Relatives and
friends may call at Munro & Morris Funeral Home, Oak Street Lancaster
(613) 347-3629 on Wednesday November 28 from 7 to 9
p.m. and on Thursday November 29 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral service will be held on Friday November 30, 2001
at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, South Lancaster
at 11 a.m. Interment at St. John's Cemetery. Reception to
follow. Flowers welcomed.
The Montreal Gazette, Area Code 514
Heather Umelas nee welcher
Received Aug 28.01
MONTREAL GAZETTE
NEW AD - Deaths (08/28/01) LOUGH, Gordon. At the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Cornwall, on
Monday, August 27, 2001. Gordon W. Lough of Chapel
Road, Apple Hill, Ontario; formerly of St. Lazare,
Quebec; age sixty-nine years. Beloved husband of the former
Shirley Passant MacLean and by a previous marriage the
former Patricia Lang. Dear father of Warren Lough
(Tracy) of Vaudreuil, Quebec, Kevin Lough of Victoria,
B.C., Brian Lough (Gisele) and Catherine (Mrs. Jeff
Porter) both of Mississauga and Janet Lough (Mrs. Tony
Blunt) and Margaret (Mrs. Tom Theophilas) both of
Pierrefonds, Quebec, Derrick MacLean (Carmelle) of
Riviere Beaudette, Quebec, Scott MacLean (Carlyne) of
Pointe Claire, Quebec, Heather (Mrs. Louis Gelinas) of
Apple Hill, Joanne MacLean (Ken) of Laval West, Quebec,
Susan (Mrs. Dino Bassanese) of Pierrefonds, Quebec and
Cindy (Mrs. John Marino) of Beaconsfield, Quebec. Dear
son of the late Dwight W. Lough and the late Nina M.
Green. Dear brother of Graham Lough (Helen) of
Boissevain, Manitoba and Myrna (Mrs. Jim Dreury) of
Vernon, B.C. Also survived by many grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Resting at the Lahaie &
Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, West Branch, 20 Seventh Street
West, (932-8482) from 2 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral
Wednesday, August 29, 2001 for Service in St.
Andrews's Presbyterian Church, Martintown at 1 p.m.
followed by cremation. Rev. Ian MacMillan officiating.
The family will be in attendance from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday and from 11 a.m. until time of Service on
Wednesday. As expressions of sympathy, memorial
donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be
appreciated by the family.
kINDEST REGARDS
HEATHER UMELAS NEE WELCHER
Received June 23.01
GLOBE AND MAIL
LEWIS, Reverend Dr. Harold Evan
Wednesday, November 18, 1998 LEWIS, Reverend Dr. Harold Evan
Passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord at the
Royal Jubilee Hospital, November 11, 1998 after years of declining
health. Born in England May 3, 1904 he arrived in Montreal at age
three, where he attended school and worked for various companies prior
to theological training at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Dr. Lewis
was ordained in 1936 at Westmount Baptist Church, Montreal, and served
numerous churches in the Baptist Convention of Ontario and
Quebec including Town of Mount Royal, St. Henry, Bethel, Strathroy and
Immanuel. Two summers were spent teaching pastors in Kenya. He had a
special love for the work of the Canadian Baptist Overseas Mission
Board (now Canadian Baptist Ministries) which he served as
chairman. Following many years of active ministry, Dr. Lewis "retired"
-but served in the BCOQ Department of the Ministry, as an encourager,
assisting in the placement of pastors. There followed years of interim
pastorates in Ontario churches of Georgetown, Belleville, Wheatley,
Cornwall, Brantford and Madison Avenue in Montreal. At age 75,
Dr. Lewis arrived in Victoria, December 1979, to serve as interim Senior
Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church until March 1981. During that
time, he served on the Board of the Mustard Seed Street Church. Dr.
Lewis´ ministry will long be remembered by his congregations for the
centrality of the WORD OF GOD in his preaching and for the helpful and
encouraging aspects of his prayer ministry. Predeceased by his first wife and
faithful partner in ministry, Beth; and his two brothers, William and
Alfred; also on October 17, 1998, daughter-in-law, Barbara Lewis of
Campbellford, Ontario. Survived by family members in Ontario: two sons, David
(Ann), Etobicoke; and Keith, Campbellford; four
grandchildren: Cathie (Paul) Cappuccitto, Robert, Wendy (Farley) Carter, Kimberley
Lewis; eleven great-grandchildren -John Paul, Evan, Jessica,
Alexandria, Jason, Peter, Jackson, Neil, Graham, Aislyn, David; two
sisters-in-law, Margaret Cheshire in Montreal, Helen van Auken in Cortland, New
York; and his loving wife since September 1981, Kory Regan in
Victoria. Many close friends, young and old, will miss his wise and loving
presence. A memorial service of celebration will be held at
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 1998 with Rev. John Wilton and Rev. Arthur Hadley
officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the
Canadian Baptist Ministries Sharing Way, 7185 Millcreek Drive,
Mississauga, ON, L5N 5R4 or the Mustard Seed Food Bank, 625 Queens,
Victoria, V8T 1L9. A memorial service is also being held at Immanuel
Church, Toronto, on November 21, 1998. Interment of ashes at a later date
at York Cemetery, Toronto. McCall´s of Victoria (250) 385-4465.
GLOBE AND MAIL
LESLIE, John R. A.
Saturday, November 20, 1999 LESLIE, John R. A.
On November 18, 1999, age 82, at Briargate Retirement
Living Centre, Amherstview, Ontario. Predeceased by wife Claire.
Survived by sister Marjorie and daughters Anne of Victoria, British
Columbia, Jane of Kingston, Ontario, Patricia of Cornwall, Ontario, and
Maureen of Comox, British Columbia and grandchildren Geoff, Mary,
Jane, Andrew, David, Claire, Peter, Sophie, Sarada and Sasha. Also
predeceased by wife Betty. Sincere appreciation for the care and love
provided by the staff and Red Cross Homemakers at Briargate. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to the Red Cross Homemakers
Service or to the Friends of Briargate, 4567 Bath Rd., Amherstview,
Ontario K7N 1A8.
OTTAWA CITIZEN LANDRIAULT
Laurette (nee Menard) Peacefully at home on
Thursday, October 28, 1999, at the age of 80.
Beloved wife of the late Donat Landriault. Dear
mother of Carmen Watters (Bill), Gaetan Landriault
(Ginette) of Cornwall and Denis Landriault (Debbie)
of Cambridge. Loving grandmother of Bill (Sylvie),
Jo-Anne, Doug, Gini, Gina, Calvin, Wesley, Bethany,
Melody, Christine. Great-grandmother of Billy and
Danny. Survived by three sisters Agathe Brosseau,
Gabrielle Raymond, Jeannine Lavigne and two
sisters-in-law, Yvette Menard and Aline Peladeau.
Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. As
expressions of sympathy Mass requests for the
repose of her soul would be appreciated by the
family. A Commemoriative Mass followed by
interment of the the ashes will be celebrated
Saturday, November 20, 1999 at 11 at Paroisse
Ste-Croix, Anthony Street in Cornwall. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
Publication Date: 1999-10-30
Ottawa Citizen
LEDUC
Joseph Leo In hospital, Pembroke, on Saturday,
December 16, 2000 in his 74th year. J. Leo Leduc of
159 Noik Dr., Pembroke; beloved husband of Phyllis
Leduc (nee Fabian). Dear father of Robert Leduc
(wife Mary), Belleville; Ernie Leduc, Chrysler, ON; Leo
Jr. (Barb), Round Lake Centre; Lorraine Cybulskie
(husband Jim), Round Lake Centre; Alan Leduc (wife
Francine), Ottawa; Judy Leduc, Pembroke; Gordon
Leduc (wife Barbara), Pembroke and Claude Leduc
(wife Kim), Ottawa. Predeceased by his daughter
Sharon. Dear grandfather to 16 grandchildren.
Brother of Laurier Leduc (wife Yoland), Chrysler and
Albert Leduc (wife Lucille), Cornwall. Predeceased by
his brothers Roland and Arthur Leduc. Visitation at
the Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home,
141 Renfrew Street, Pembroke on Monday from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:30 until
10:15 a.m. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes
Church on Tuesday, December 19th at 10:30 a.m.
Interment in St. Columba's Cemetery. As an
expression of sympathy, donations to the Ontario
Heart & Stroke Foundation or the charity of your
choice would be appreciated.
Publication Date: 2000-12-18
OTTAWA CITIZEN
LUSIGNAN
Alice Agnes At her residence on Tuesday, April 13,
1999. The former Alice Agnes (nee Brazeau) of
Versa Care Center, Cornwall, formerly of Chateau
Cornwall, age 89 years. Beloved wife of the late
Joseph Albert Lusignan. Dear mother of Paul
Lusignan (Viviane Lacelle) of Cornwall and Guy
Lusignan (Marie Weir) of Nepean. Daughter of the
late Evariste Brazeau and the late Winnifred Quinlan.
Survived by one sister, Stella Brazeau of Richmond,
Quebec. Predeceased by 4 brothers, Charles, Alban,
Paul and Wilfrid Brazeau and by 4 sisters, Mabel,
Martha, Marguerite and Patricia Brazeau. Survived by
six grandchildren, Dr. Daniel Lusignan of Hamilton,
Paula O'Brien (Gerald) of Blackburn Hamlet, Andrea
Oatway (Paul) of North Gower, Mike Lusignan
(Alison) of Kanata, Marc Lusignan (Jen Stoneham)
and Susanne Lusignan, both of Ottawa. Also survived
by 3 great-grandchildren, Shawna and Megan O'Brien
and Samantha Oatway. Private family visitation and
Funeral Liturgy were held in the chapel of the M. John
Sullivan Funeral Home, 341 Pitt Street (across from
city hall), Cornwall on Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 8:30
p.m. Followed by cremation. Rite of Committal in St.
Columban's Parish Cemetery at a later date. The
family respectfully requests memorial donations to the
CNIB or the Versa Care Memorial Garden Fund.
Publication Date: 1999-04-16
OTTAWA CITIZEN
LUSSIER
Sylvain 1971 - 1999 Member Knights of Columbus
Council 5571-Eastview Vanier. Suddenly at his
residence in Ottawa on Tuesday, January 19, 1999;
formerly of Cornwall; age 27 years. Loving son of
Francois and Louise Lussier (nee Lussier) and dear
brother of Chantal Stead (Robert). Sylvain leaves his
first cherished niece Chelsea. Sadly missed by his
grandparents, Armand and Rose Lussier and many
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Friends may call at
the M. John Sullivan Funeral Home, 341 Pitt Street
(across from city hall), Cornwall on Friday from 2-5
and 7-10 and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of
funeral. Funeral Saturday, January 23, 1999 for
funeral mass in Ste Therese de Lisieux Church at 11
a.m. Cremation. Rite of Committal at a later date in
Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa. The family
respectfully requests donations to the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind or the Canadian Mental
Health Association (Cornwall Chapters)
Publication Date: 1999-01-22
GLOBE AND MAIL
LUSTGARTEN, (nee MYLES) Susan-Jane
Friday, December 17, 1999 LUSTGARTEN, (nee MYLES) Susan-Jane
Suddenly on 14 December, 1999, at her home ;Deauville
Alexandria, Ontario. Devoted wife of Lionel. Predeceased by her
parents Billie and Harry Myles and be her sister Dawn Dutfield. Loving
sister of Saundra Thomson (husband Jim) and Chuck Myles (wife Joyce).
Sister-in-law of Evee Podlog. Loving aunt of eight and great-aunt of
ten. She will be fondly remembered by Lionel's children and
grandchildren, also by many friends with whom she had actively participated in
community projects as well as those in the Business and Professional Women's
Club (North Toronto and Montreal). Relatives and friends may call
at Munro & Morris Funeral Home, 114 Main Street S., Alexandria on
Friday, 17 December, 1999 from 10 a.m. to the time of service in
the funeral home chapel at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers or gifts,
contribution to Canadian Research Society, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation
or any charity of your choice.
Received June 22.01
OTTAWA CITIZEN
Lagroix
Violet Mae Peacefully in her sleep at Almonte on
Saturday, January 1, 2000. Violet M. Lagroix
formerly of Maxville and Metcalfe, age 87 years.
Beloved wife and best friend of the late Dr.
Donald M. Gamble and devoted mother of Reg
(Gail) of Almonte and Susan of Nanticoke.
Predeceased by her son; Donald. Mother-in-law
of Gail Gamble of Ottawa. Grandma of Donnie
(Kim), Marcia, Josh and Jake. Great-grandma of
Donnie, Caleigh and Liam. Sister of Fred of
Stittsville, Nellie (Mrs. Bill Barton) of Alexandria
and Donald (Aurora) of Rochester, N.Y.
Predceased by her sisters Mrs. Idella Merkley
and Mrs. Pearl Boisvenue. Friends may call at
the MUNRO & MORRIS FUNERAL HOME
Maxville, Ontario On Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday to St. James Church,
Maxville for Celebration of the Eucharist at 11
a.m. Interment St. James Parish Cemetery,
Maxville. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of
Vi may be made to Almonte County Haven or to
the Patron's Fund of the Glengarry Highland
Games would be much appreciated by her
family.
Publication Date: 2000-01-02
MONTREAL GAZETTE
LAPORTE
Mary Ethel. (CNR Retiree) at the Rainbow Residence,
Alexandria, Ontario on January 4, 2001 aged eighty-eight years. Beloved
daughter of the late Catherine Gaboury and Joseph Edouard
Laporte. Dear sister of Estelle Creeley, Kay Dahl and Mary
Trudeau (Maisie). Predeceased by her brothers Eddie, George and
Ernest. Much loved by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated.
Resting at Collins Clarke MacGillivray white Funeral Home, 5644
Bannantyne Avenue Verdun (at Beatty) Funeral service in St.
Willibrords Church, 351 Willibrord Avenue, Verdun on Tuesday,
January 9 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation Sunday and monday from 2 to
5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Publication Date: 2001-01-06
MONTREAL GAZETTE
LUSTGARTEN
Susan-Jane (nee Myles). Suddenly on December 14, 1999. At her
home "Deauville" Alexandria, Ontario. Devoted wife of Lionel.
Predeceased by her parents Billie and Harry Myles and by her
sister Dawn Dutfield. Loving sister of Saundra Thomson
(husband Jim) and Chuck Myles (wife Joyce). Sister-in-law of Evee
Podlog. Loving aunt of eight and great-aunt of ten. She will be fondly
remembered by Lionel's children and grandchildren, also by
many friends with whom she had actively participated in community
projects, as well as those in the Business and Professional
Women's Club (North Toronto and Montreal). Relatives and
friends may call at Murno & Morris Funeral Home, 114 Main Street S.,
Alexandria on Friday, December 17, 1999 from 10 a.m. to the
time of service in the funeral home chapel at 12 Noon. In lieu of
flowers or gifts, contributions to Canadian Cancer Research Society, or
the Heart and Stroke Foundation or any charity of your choice.
Publication Date: 1999-12-16
MONTREAL GAZETTE
LEFEBVRE
Lea (nee Larocque). Peacefully passed away September 3, 1999
at the age of ninety-three years and nine months. Lea
Larocque, wife of the late Henri Lefebvre (Atomic Transport) of
Montreal, previously of Dalhousie, Quebec. She leaves to mourn her sons,
Aurele (Nicole Dufour), Royal (Louise Girard), Clarence (Wanda
Cheply); her daughters, Gloria (Romeo Lefevre), Claudette
(Gaetan Emard), and their children, her sister Dorilla Larocque (Henri
Demuth), her sister-in-law Gilberte Larocque, as well as
several nephews and nieces. The family will receive condolences at
Urgel Bourgie Funeral Complex, 3955 Cote-de-Liesse, St. Laurent. A
liturgy will be held on Monday, September 6 at 8 p.m. in the
chapel of the complex. Burial will take place in Glen Robertson,
Ontario.
Relatives and friends are welcomed to attend without further
invitation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cerebral
Palsy Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation Monday, September
6 from 1 to 10 p.m.
Publication Date: 1999-09-04
Heather Umelas nee Welcher
Ottawa, Citizen
LALONDE struthers
Jerome At the Janet MacDonell Pavilion,
Cornwall on Tuesday, April 17, 2001. Jerome
Lalonde of Glen Robertson, age 76 years.
Beloved husband of Pearl Lalonde (McIntosh).
Dear father of Ronald (Karen) of Alexandria,
Norman (Patricia) of Burlington, Ontario and
Mary Catherine Brooker (David) of Glen
Robertson. He will be sadly missed by his
grandchildren Ashley and Jennifer Lalonde,
Christina and Christopher Lalonde and Amelia,
Ethan and Nicholas Brooker. Also survived by
his sisters Mrs. Pauline Roussin (late Rolland),
Mrs. Florence Montpetit (Maurice) both of Glen
Robertson and Mrs. Cecile Lefebvre of Cornwall.
Predeceased by his mother Anna (St. Onge) and
his father, Henri Lalonde, his brother Raymond
(late Marguerite Sauve) and by his two sisters,
Dolorese (late George Lauzon) and Jeanne
(Simon Sauve) of St. Eugene. Special thanks to
the staff of the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Dialysis
Unit and special thanks to the staff of the Janet
MacDonell Pavillion, Cornwall. Relatives and
friends may call at Munro & Morris Funeral Home
(613-525-2772), 114 Main Street South,
Alexandria from 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 19.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St.
Martin-de-Tours Roman Catholic Church, Glen
Robertson on Friday, April 20, 2001 at 11 a.m.
Interment Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to the Ottawa
Hospital Foundation Kidney Fund. Visitation
hours, Thursday from 2 - 5 p.m. and 7 - 10 p.m.
and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Publication Date: 2001-04-19
Montreal Gazette
Standard Freeholder January 20, 1988
Lauber, my family and I are gratefully indebted to our friends,
neighbors and Relatives during the recent bereavement in the loss of a very dear
husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather GEORGE LAUBER. For expressions of sympathy, acts of kindness and floral tributes, Mass
cards and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Special thanks
to Dr. Miller and nurses on the second floor ICU Hotel Dieu for their
kindness. Father Houle, Sister Ann for their comfort. Father Laurier
Rivet, organist Jean Paul Legage, grandson for pallbearers, ladies who
really helped and served lunch. Very special thanks to LaHale &
Sullivan Funeral Home for their service.