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39 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,January 31,2019 insidehalton.com Death Notices BARRASS, Mary (Gaffney) Valiant until the end, Mary Barrass (Gaffney) died on January 13, 2019. Surrounded by family, friends, hymns and love, she was sung home. Mary is lovingly remembered by her son Christopher (Jodi) and daughter E l i z a b e t h ( M i c h a e l ) , a n d h e r grandchildren Thomas, Vanessa and David. As the second eldest of five siblings, she is survived by her sisters Ann, Eileen and Christine and her brother Tom. Aunty Mary is fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews in Canada and the UK. A true Geordie, who never quite lost her accent after 56 years in Canada, Mary hailed from Newcastle Upon Tyne in England. Howay, man! Mary was a 35 year volunteer in Halton. She held a variety of positions during her 25 years with the OTMH Volunteer Association including the HELPP lottery desk on Thursday mornings. There are many family and friends who own a scarf, hat, mug cozy, stuffed animal, or doll made by Mary's talented hands. A long time member of the Church of the Epiphany craft group, her talented fingers also made prayer shawls, pot scrubbers and Christmas ornaments for folks across Halton. If you came to the Hollyberry fair, Mary's smile and shortbread were there to greet you. Music was very important to Mary and she sang in various church choirs, including Church of the Epiphany, for over 40 years. She was also a member of the Sweet Adelines in the late 1980's. The family spent many happy times going to musicals, movies, and pantomimes and singing their hearts out whenever possible. It's very fitting that Mary died peacefully during family and friends singing Amazing Grace. Friends and family will be gathering at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 9th at the Church of the Epiphany. In recognition of Mary's amazing life, a Jubilee will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Mary's name to the Church of the Epiphany or the Oakville Trafalgar Volunteer Association. FALKENSTEIN, Leslie John With great sadness, the Falkenstein family announce the unexpected passing of Les on January 24, 2019, at the age of 86 . Much loved husband of Madeleine for almost 55 years. Loving father of Barbara (Carlos) Simoes, Jeanette and Sandra (Garth) Jenman. Proud and playful Grandpa of Sarah, Emily, Callum, R o s s a n d J e f f r e y. L e s w i l l b e remembered most for his great sense of humour. He was also a mult i -talented music ian with a fondness for classical guitar, and was a loyal fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Les worked for the Town of Oakville for over 25 years as a bus driver. A very special thanks to Jeanette for the gentle and loving care she provided to her Dad. A f u n e r a l w i l l b e h e l d w i t h cremation to fol low on Fr iday, February 1, 2019. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. fol lowed by a 3 p.m. service. Online condolences may be offered at oakviewfuneral.ca Death Notices Death Notices GARNETT, Richard Herbert Train Peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019 a t h i s home in Oakv i l l e surrounded by his loving family. Richard, beloved husband of Valerie. Lov ing father of Sarah (Bruce Ramsden), Jane ( Ian Litt le) and Alison (Bob Smith). Loved granddad of Nicola, Laura, Gavin, Jake, Leah and Mae. Richard will be lovingly remembered by his fami ly and friends. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block East of Kerr Street) on Saturday, February 16, 2 0 1 9 f r o m 1 1 a . m . w i t h a celebration of life to follow at 12 noon. If desired, remembrances to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.koprivataylor.com Death Notices Death Notices MILLIGAN, George Albert Surrounded by his family, George peacefully passed away on January 23 in his 88th year. Predeceased by his wife Muriel, he is survived by his son Derek (Stephanie), his grandsons Jack and Wyatt, his sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, and his many nieces and nephews. George's wit, crazy stories (which were occasionally accurate), and love of all sports (except basketball) will be greatly missed. A private service for the family will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, George requested that everyone send positive vibes to the Maple Leafs in their Stanley Cup run this year. TRIONFI, Elia Rosa Sept. 12, 1927 - Jan. 27, 2019 Passed away at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital, on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the age of 91. Predeceased by her two sons Gary and Dario. Loving mother of Patricia (Richard) Bilan. Cherished grandmother of Gabriel (Shilo) Trionfi and proud great-grandmother of Giocoso and Sole. Sister of Luisa Belletti and sister-in-law of Florence Iacoboni. Elia will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews and other extended family members and fr iends in C a n a d a , I t a l y a n d A u s t r a l i a . Vis i tat ion at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stop light north of QEW), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) on Thursday January 31st, 2019 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 287 Plains Road East, Burlington, on Friday, February 1st, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington. Reception to f o l l o w. F o r t h o s e w h o w i s h , donations in memory of Elia can be made to Make a Wish Canada (www.makeawish.ca) or the Oakville Hospital Foundation. www.smithsfh.com Death Notices Death Notices WIGHT, Melinda Joy May 8, 1973 - January 22, 2019 Melinda passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning at 45 years of age. She will be greatly missed by her parents, Alan and Geraldine Wight of Oakville. She leaves her daughters Lindsay and Jessica Riegling, and granddaughter, Phoenix, of Oshawa, and her sister, Jennifer Drake, of Whitby. Memorial service will be held at St. Paul's United Church at 454 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Saturday, February 2 at 2 p.m. Reception to fo l low. Funera l a r rangement s entrusted to Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home. As expressions of sympathy, donations made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, PO Box 460 Stn K, Toronto, ON, M4P 9Z9, would be appreciated by the family. Memoriam In loving memory of Jack Gardner March 20, 1918 - January 15, 2015 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. Love, Doreen and family Death Notices Memoriam classifieds Remembering your loved one… These verses can be used when placing an In Memoriam notice by simply quoting the verse number to our representatives. To place a message of remembrance in our publication call 905-527-5555 or 1-800-263-6480 Verse 14 God saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered "Peace be thine." Verse 51 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. In Memoriam Verse Samples Sample 21 Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent is the voice we loved to hear; Too far away for sight or speech, But not too far for thought to reach, Sweet to remember him who once was here, And who, though absent, is just as dear. Sample 22 What would I give to clasp his hand, His happy face to see, To hear his voice and see his smile, That meant so much to me. Sample 31 He had a nature you could not help loving And a heart that was purer than gold And to those who knew him and loved him His memory will never grow cold. Sample 32 No one knows how much I miss you, No one knows the bitter pain I have suffered since I lost you Life has never been the same. In my heart your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true; There is not a day, dear father, That I do not think of you. These verses can be used when placing an In Memoriam notice by simply quoting the verse number to our representatives. Call 905-527-5555 or 1-800-263-6480 or email classifieds@metroland.com Remembering Dad… R 00 14 72 35 17