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27 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,O ctober 22,2020 insidehalton.com Prayer to the Blessed Virgin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ O most beautiful flower of Mt Carmel. Fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son of God, immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O star of the sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O holy Mary Mother of God, queen of heaven and earth. I humbly beseech you from he bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Thank you for the favors received. ~ S.C. Celebrate your life's milestones with an announcement! 1-800-263-6480 or classifieds@metroland.com *Offer valid until December 31, 2020 *Some restrictions apply To place your announcement or to get more information, contact us at: 50% discount on your Please enter the code ANN2020 when placing your ad online at yourclassifieds.ca Anniversary, Birth, Birthday, Engagement, Graduation and Marriage announcements BATTISTONE, Raimondo November 14, 1920 - October 9, 2020 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ In loving memory of Ray in his 100th year of life. Survived by his loving wife of 73 years Caterina (Rina) and his many relatives, friends, and neighbours. A long time resident of Oakville, Ray was a Ford employee for 30 years. An avid gardener many neighbors were the grateful recipients of the fruits of his labours. With heartfelt thanks for the support of friends, neighbours and relatives. BEST, Ken ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness that the family of Ken Best ann- ounce his passing at Allen- dale Long Term Care on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of the late Elsie Best, Ken will be greatly missed by his children Derek Best (his girlfriend Cheryl D'Costa), Carolyn Best, Ken Best (his wife Lori Best) and his grandchildren Harrison Maunder, Loren Best and Olivia Best. Ken was a loving brother, uncle, great-uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and good friend to many. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ken's memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to Covid-19. Online condolences may be made at www.koprivataylor.com CLAY, Brenda Lily October 13, 2020 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully and surrounded by love at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Loving spouse of Dan Glover of Grimsby, ON. Predeceased by her father Harold Clay. Daughter of Lillian Clay (nee Templeton) of Oakville. Will be sadly missed by her sons Chris (Sarah) and Nick, Step-daughter Ashley (Brandon), Step-son Nickalas (Jessica) and grandchildren Leo, Dawson, Ariel and Hunter. Brenda will also be remembered by her brothers Bruce, Brian (Chris), Harry (Sandra) and Brad (Gina). Brenda will also be missed by her coworkers at Homer and Wilson in Hamilton. A special thanks to all the staff at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care and to Dr. Melissa MacEwan for her amazing care and friendship. A true angel among us. Details of memorial service will be announced and Covid restrictions will be in place. Donations in Brendas memory can be made to West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation or The Canadian Cancer Society. God Bless to an awesome friend and partner, my "Brenda Loo". See you soon and we can "Bugger about" some more. Online condolences can be made to www.canadiancremation.com D'AURIA, Francesco ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with profound sadness and grief that we share the passing of Francesco D'Auria. On October 12, 2020. Francesco leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Rita. Frank was loved and respected by his children Davide (Tina), Raymond (Sue) and Anna Zita (Anthony). He was the cherished grandfather to Franco, Anthony, Marco, Jesse, Shandy, Deanna, Brandon, Alessia and Philip, and great-grandfather to Jackson, Bruce, Jesse Jr., Divina and Marina. Born and raised in Naples, Italy, Francesco immigrated to Oakville in 1968. Francesco was the respected Zio to many nieces and nephews. Francesco was a long-time member of the Oakville Italian Club. He loved to spend time with his friends and family playing cards and telling stories. Nothing made Franceso happier than spending his days outdoors in the garden, tending to his vegetables. In lieu of flowers, the D'Auria family asks that you consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society in Memory of Francesco. Online condolences may be offered at oakviewfuneral.ca FERGUSON-BRIDEN, Brenda ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Brenda Ferguson-Briden passed away on September 25th in Nanaimo B.C. after a brief illness. She was 81 years old. Brenda will be so dearly missed by her husband Len, her children Cheryl and David, her sister Ann and her nephew Ian and his family. She will also be missed by Len's children Dale, Patti and Len Jr., as well as Len's sister Sari and her husband Larry. She will be remembered as a cherished grandmother by Sydney, Mitchell, Anna, Grace, David, Daniel, Robert, Margaret, Marion, Elizabeth, Grace, Samuel, Kalli and Sarima. Over a span of 25 years, Brenda was proudly part of the lives of thousands of families in Oakville as the secretary at Brantwood and Abbey Lane public schools. She was beloved by her principals, teachers and students. Please visit www.evergreencremation centre.com for more information. POWELL, Glenn ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Glenn Powell, raised on a family farm in Paris, attended the Ontario Agricultural College before setting out on a distinguished career in radio journalism at the CBC. After his retirement, he continued writing for numerous organiz- ations and publications, and was made a Life Member of the Farm Writers' Association for his outstanding con- tributions to agricultural journalism. A resident of Oakville for nearly 50 years, Glenn gave so much back to his community, whether it was coaching hockey, Sundays as an alderman at Hopedale Presbyterian Church, or going door-to-door to fundraise for the Canadian Cancer Society. Glenn's volunteer roles were too many to enumerate, stretching across his interests in journalism, agriculture and the environment. Glenn passed away suddenly following heart surgery on September 29th. He will be forever in the hearts of his wife of 56 years, Steph, his children, Jacki and Jeff, and his grandchildren, Isla and Rafi. Donations in Glenn's memory can be made to Farm Radio International or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. ANNOUNCEMENTS OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY Honour life's milestones with a published Announcement. May the winds of love blow softly and whisper so you'll hear; we will always love and miss you and wish that you were here. Time may heal the broken-hearted, time may make the wound less sore; but time will never stop the longing for the loved one gone before.The rolling stream of life rolls on. But still the vacant chair recalls the love, the voice, the smile of the one who once sat there. 1-800-263-6480 classifieds@metroland.comCLASSIFIEDS OBITUARIES | ANNOUNCEMENTS | JOBS | MARKETPLACE NOVENAS SPECIAL OCCASIONS OBITUARIES