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TO PLACE AN AD CALL: 1-866-999-9237 EMAIL: [email protected]DEATHSSARINA AURIELAuriel (née Rotstein), Sarina
age 62 died peacefully at
Cottage Hospice in
Vancouver,BConOctober29,
2019 surrounded by family
andfriendsafteracourageous
battle. Mother of Joshua
Auriel-Voigt and JeremeyKier
ofVancouver,daughterofthe
late Dr. Morris L. Rotstein and
the late Eleanor Charney,
sister of Dr. Coleman Rotstein
(Dr. Wendy Wolfman) and
Yossi Rotstein of Vancouver,
aunt of Adira (Steve Lee),
Dalia (Joseph Heller), Jason,
Samara, Aviva and Lavi
Rotstein and her great-nieces
andgreat-nephews.
Shiva will be held at 48
Saguenay Avenue, Toronto
commencing Sunday,
November 3 from 2:00 to
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00
p.m. Morning and evening
services will be held at Beth
Tzedec Congregation. Many
thanks to Stephen Cheikes,
her friend Sandra, her
personal support workers
Hazel and Daniele and the
employees of Cottage
Hospice. Donations may be
made to the Canadian Cancer
Society.DEATHSJOHN SHERMAN BLEAKNEYAt the age of 91, John Sherman
Bleakney died peacefully on
October 25, 2019 at Wickwire Place
in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, with his
two children, Jill and Peter, at his
side. From an early age, Sherman
loved the outdoors and developed
an interest in herpetology, the
study of reptiles and amphibians.
Story has it that to first get the
attention of his future wife,
Nancy, a fellow biology study at
Acadia University, he put a frog
down her lab coat. He went on
to do his PhD at McGill University
on the distribution of reptiles and
amphibians in eastern Canada.
A few years after taking the
position of Curator of Herpetology
at the National Museum in
Ottawa, Sherman returned to
his alma mater in Wolfville to
accept a biology professorship
at Acadia, where he mentored
and inspired students until his
retirement in 1988. As a diligent
researcher and creative thinker
who was not afraid to stretch
academic boundaries, always
with a healthy dose of humour
and irreverence, he leaves a
legacy of scientific research and
publications on everything from
leatherback sea turtles to sea
slugs to chimpanzee art to the
origins of European medieval
mollusc symbols to Acadian
dykeland construction methods.
The only child of Ruby Isadore
Mitchell of Seattle, Washington,
and Guy Garfield Bleakney of
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Sherman
is survived by daughter, Jill
Blakeney (Dwight Sayers), and
son, Peter Bleakney (Claire Toth)
along with grandchildren Angela,
Christopher, Evan, Alex and Lee,
and by his later-in-life partner,
Elizabeth Walter. Sherman is
predeceased by his loving wife
and best friend of 45 years, Nancy
Patricia (Tyler).
The family would like to thank
the staff of Wickwire Place for
their support of Sherman, family
doctor Dr. Hazen Burton and
nurse practitioner Erica Maynard
for their care, and the staff of
Serenity Funeral Home.
As per Sherman’s wishes, his
ashes were scattered on the ebb
tide at Port Williams, to merge
with his beloved Minas Basin and
into the Bay of Fundy. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may
be made to the Canadian Sea
Turtle Network.
For full obituary and online
condolences, please visit:
http://www.serenityfuneralhome.ca.CHRISTOPHER BROWN
1945 - 2019It is with great sadness that we
announce the death of Chris on
October27,2019.Muchlovedbyhis
wife, Fiona, of 47 years. Devoted
father to Rachel (Colin) and James,
Grandpa to Miles and Theo.
Chris had a happy childhood
growing up in Southern England.
He attended Cambridge,
Lancaster and Sussex Universities.
He started his career at a merchant
bank in London, then immigrated
to Canada in the 1970s. He worked
for Alcan for over 20 years in
Kingston, Toronto, Calgary and
the UK. In later life he worked as
a business consultant primarily
in Russia. He was enthusiastic in
many activities including tennis,
golf, flying, sailing, skiing, rugby,
squash and chess. He travelled
widely and visited all corners of
the world. He lived life to the full.
He will be greatly missed by his
family and friends. He enriched
our lives enormously.
A Gathering to celebrate his life
will be held from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
on Friday, November 8th at
the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club,
44 Price Street, Toronto.DEATHSPETER CANT
1934 – 2019Suddenly, on Saturday, October
26, 2019, with his loving wife, Sally,
at his side at the Scarborough
Centenary Hospital in his 86th
year. Beloved husband of Sally
for over 62 years, predeceased
by their only son, David Stephen
Cant (2008). Peter was born one
of ten children and grew up in
Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK. He
married Sally in March 1957 and
immigrated to Canada in June 1957.
Peter worked in the Long Distance
Engineering Department,
Montreal, of Bell Canada and Bell
Telephone Engineering Training
School, Belleville for 34 years.
Subsequently, Peter worked at
Timothy Eaton Memorial Church
before retiring. Peter was an avid
golfer, tennis player and curler,
and enjoyed his membership
at Whitevale Golf Club and Tam
Heather Curling and Tennis Club.
Cremation has taken place.
A celebration of Peter’s life will
take place at a later date. Memorial
donations will be graciously
received by the David Stephen
Cant Graduate Scholarship in
Stem Cell Research, University
of Toronto. Contact the Office of
Advancement, Faculty of Medicine
416-946-3111. Condolences -
http://www.oshawafuneralhome.comJOHN CARTEROn October 29, 2019, following
a bountiful life, John Carter of
Georgetown, Ontario and Naples,
Florida has passed away.
A graduate of Ridley College and
the HBA programme of Western
University (class of 1965). In his
professional life he was most
proud of his years as the Treasurer
of Monsanto Canada where his
financial wizardry led to Treasury
providing a profit contribution in a
couple of years rivalling that of the
larger business.
John could be a blithe spirit who
also understood the importance
of being earnest, both on the
boards and on the board with the
Georgetown Little Theatre. John
took particular pride in helping
to lead the rebuilding efforts after
a terrible fire destroyed their
rehearsal space. He also took
great joy in performances with the
Naples Players.
But John’s true calling was as
patriarchandmasterofceremonies
to his “hyperextended” family
and network of friends. His
capacious nature and generosity
were as large as his famous bear
hugs. John is predeceased by his
siblings Tom Carter and Elizabeth
Macpherson, his first wife
Margaret Rutherford and their
gentle giant of a son Jason, and
his beloved wife Ruth Hustwayte.
His memory as father, friend, and
mentor is kept by Jason’s sister Jill
Farrington and her husband Drew;
sons Ken, Bill, and, John Marchant
and their spouses Lorraine,
Matt Fentiman, and Andrea; his
“adopted” kids Lori and Olivier
Gysel; nine grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. John
will be painfully missed by his
current partner in Love, life, and
golf, Nancy McIntyre and her
children Sherri and Mark and their
5 kids - JC was grampa to them
as well. He’ll be fondly missed by
all his friends at the North Halton
Golf Club; on the condo board at
the Pines in Naples where some
considered him a founder of the
community; at the Gallery at
Bennet Centre in Georgetown
where he acted as an advisor to
the board.
Everywhere JC went was a party,
we’ll all miss the infamous “King
of Norway”.
Donations in John’s memory
may be made to his favourite
charity, the Georgetown Hospital
Foundation. To send expressions
of sympathy, please visit
http://www.jonesfuneralhome.comDEATHSCATHERINE ANN DOHERTY
August 17, 1956
October 27, 2019Surrounded by family and friends,
Catherine passed peacefully
from this world on Sunday,
October 27, 2019. Reunited with
her dear brother Darcy, parents
Ann and George Brian, and dogs
Kingston and Casey. Catherine is
survived by her spouse Peter Kiar,
and dogs Hoover and Nicki.
Catherine was the second eldest
in a large family of siblings -
Barb (Bill), Isobel (Bruno), Brian
(Debby), Darcy (Rebecca) and
Elizabeth (René). Catherine
was a special aunt to her nieces
and nephews - Carolyn, Patrick,
Charlie, Sean, Tori, Ganden, Reid,
Cian, Andre and Joanna.
Catherine grew up in Oshawa,
part of a neighbourhood that
led to deep friendships that
became part of her extended
family. She continued to make
lifelong friends in all facets of her
life - from her university days,
neighbours from different homes
over the years, dog park friends,
and friends and colleagues
from her professional life.
The majority of Catherine’s
career was in the Ontario Public
Service, in the ministries of
housing, environment, and the
Office of the Public Guardian and
Trustee. Throughout her career,
she was a strong administrator
and public servant, and a fierce
friend to her colleagues.
Catherine’s true joy was her life
with Peter and the dogs, and
being the naughty, and incredibly
loving, aunt to her nieces and
nephews. Nothing secretly
pleased her more than being
mistaken for their grandmother.
In return, they showered her with
love and support, particularly
during the difficult final days.
Due to her health, she did not have
an easy life, but as she said herself,
she had a good life. Through it
all, she remained unrelentingly
positive. Her generosity of
spirit and ability to light up a
room with her personality were
hallmarks of her being.
Rest in peace our sweet Catherine- you have earned a good rest.
Thank you to her team of doctors
over the years, including Dr.
Julie McIntyre and Dr. Gillian
Lindzon. A special thank you to
Dr. Jordan Feld and assistant
Eli Bicja who had a special place
in Catherine’s heart. You were
there when she needed you
the most. The family would
also like to thank the doctors
and nurses at Princess Margaret
Hospital 16P palliative unit. Your
incredible support and kindness
to the family will not be forgotten.
A celebration of Catherine’s
life will be held on Saturday,
November 9, 2019, 1:00 pm, at the
Jubilee Pavilion, 55 Lakeview Park
Avenue, Oshawa, Ontario.
In lieu of flowers, please consider
a donation to Old Friends Senior
Dog Sanctuary https://ofsds.org/
donate-to-old-friends-senior-dog-
sanctuary/ in Catherine’s honour.
DEATHSHEIDI LORE GERAETS
(née Keim)On October 26, 2019, Heidi Lore
Geraets (née Keim) passed away
at age 78. She was a breast
cancer survivor, who after a life
well lived, died peacefully in her
home from lung cancer, with her
daughters by her side.
Predeceased by her loving
husband Theodore Geraets,
cherished mother of Dr. Isabelle
Geraets-Rose (Tim Rose) &
Stephanie Geraets (Kirk Lum).
Proud grandmother of Martin
Geraets-Rose, Vivian Geraets-
Rose, Katherine Lum & Alexandra
Lum. Beloved sister of Peter, Uli,
and Michi.
Heidi was born in Bavaria,
Germany, December 17, 1940.
While working in Paris, she met
Theo and they immigrated to
Canada in 1966.
Heidi was trilingual, graduated
cum laude in Visual Arts from
Ottawa U, and was working on
her Masters in Land Art when
she was first diagnosed with
breast cancer. She redirected
her boundless energy. She co-
founded Breast Cancer Action
& co-conceived/organized the
Canadian art exhibit “Survivors- In Search of a Voice”. In 2006,
Heidi was the proud recipient of
the OHA Service to Horticulture
Certificate award.
She was a source of support
and encouragement to so many
people. In her own words,
“I now realize that the beauty I
have always chased after was in
the beautiful people around me”.
Of her many accomplishments, it
is the school she & her St. John
Lutheran church family helped
build in Liberia which was most
important to her in these later
years. Her perseverance has
helped more than 250 children
and counting. She will be fondly
remembered by her Liberian
family.
We will miss her love, curiosity,
positivity, enthusiasm, intelligence,
creativity and laugh. And especially
that mischievous twinkle in
her eye.
Memorial Service will be held
at St. John Lutheran Church,
270 Crichton Street, Ottawa,
on Saturday November 2nd, at
11 a.m. Following the service,
the family invites you for food
and fellowship in the hall next
door. Private family interment at
Beechwood Cemetery to be held
in the Spring of 2020.
Memorial contributions may be
made to St. John Lutheran Church.
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