27 durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday, February 17 ,2022 | HARRIS, Sandra Theodora ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Surrounded by the love and prayers of her husband and children, Sandra (Sandy) Theodora Harris passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, after many years of ill health. Predeceased by her parents Eva and Theodore Lakin, oldest child and sister to Janet and Linda Lakin. Loving wife of Robert Harris for 35 years, she is survived by her three children, Cheryl Hunting (Ken), Kim Keenan (Bob) and Ken Cornelius (Liisa). Grandmother of Julie, Erich, Theodore, Matthew, Gordon, Jeremy, Christopher, Ashleigh, Tylor, Mark, Kassandra, Jessica, and Emily-Sue. Great-grandmother of 10. Born April 30, 1942, in Oshawa, Ontario, Sandy loved music and was a devoted member of the Salvation Army Oshawa Temple Corps where she served as a Songster and Songster Treasurer for many years until her health started to fail. For several years, she sat on the Council for the Folk Arts Festival putting her hand into any area that required her assistance. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 19 years, and this was complicated in her later years with scleroderma, causing pulmonary fibrosis. As her health deteriorated, she was forced to sit on the sidelines and watched as others took her place, although she never lost her love of Jesus and all his teachings. Sandy worked as a paste up artist for General Printers on finishing school and before her marriage. She had returned to work in Alger Press after the birth of her three children, and on closure of the business, went back to school to learn computer science. She worked for many years after that at the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) as the Accounts Receivable clerk, spending hours, for nine years, travelling back and forth every day from Courtice to Markham. Yet she still had time to work toward her position as an Associate Chaplain and represented the Salvation Army in the Chaplaincy program at Lakeridge Health Oshawa for several years. On retirement, Sandy spent many hours visiting and caring for her mother, Eva, in a nursing home and was a blessing to all those with whom she came in contact. As her health deteriorated, Sandy was forced to take a step back and watch others do the things she could no longer do but bringing God's teachings to those she met in her example to others. She will be greatly missed by her husband, children, grandchildren, sisters, nieces, and their families, and all those with whom she came into contact for her sunny smile and soft words of welcome as she lived God's promise of a place in his Kingdom by her example here on earth. Thanks to the many physicians and staff of Toronto General, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto Western General Hospital, and the Oshawa Clinic who, over the years, have worked to help her keep functioning through her health problems. Relatives and friends are invited to attend for visitation at the McINTOSH- ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The family has requested all attendees to be double vaccinated. Please click on the following link to sign up to attend the visitation: https://signup.com/go/haghBH W. A private funeral service will take place on Friday, February 18, 2022. Donations in memory of Sandy to the Salvation Army would be appreciated. Online condolences can be shared at makfuneralhome.com. BURLEY, Danny Edward ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He fought a long battle with ALS surrounded by his loved ones. Danny was predeceased by his parents Ken and Lucy, grandson Dylan, and brother Bobby (Carol). Loving husband of Barbara Burley. Father of Donnie (Shelly), Tammy, Kenny (Kari), and Danny. Grandfather (poppa) to Tyler, Katie, Brittnie, Ember, Liam, Madison, and Keith. Brother of Cindy (Greg), Jim (Arlene), and Rusty (Toni). Will be greatly missed by extended family, in-laws, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of life will be held at the King Edward Community Center in Brighton, on Saturday, February 26, 2022 between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations to the ALS would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street West, Brighton (613-475 -2121). On-line condolences at rushnellfamilyservices.com WICKETT, William George February 4, 1942 - February 12, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Bill passed away at home with his wife Barbara of 57+ years of marriage by his side. He is survived by his four children: Melinda, Karleen, Aaron and Chad, six grandchildren and one great grandson. Predeceased by his parents Harold and Jean, also his sister Dorthy Adair. Bill spent 40 years working at General Motors. He loved his cars and spent many hours doing body and paint work in his spare time. He loved to play cards and will be missed by friends and family. There will be no funeral service at this time. Online condolences may be placed at newcastlefuneralhome.com FULLING, Randy ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in his 70th year. Survived by his wife Janice (nee: MacPherson), son Kent and his wife Shannon, granddaughter Ireland and sister Marlene Kornic. Predeceased by his parents Cecil and Gladys and siblings Bruce, Aylmer, Ross, Ronald, Raymond, Marion Cain and Diane Richardson. Will be remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Cremation to take place. Private family interment to follow at Mount Lawn Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Diabetes Canada. HOLMES, Beverly Marie (nee Ketcheson) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Bev, on February 5, 2022, in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Leonard for 55 years. Loving mother to Kimberly (Kevin), Andrea (Gord), and Aaron (Sarah). Cherished grandmother to Greer (Dan), Emily, Keith, Daniel, Kai, Cameron, and Micah. Bev was born in Madoc Township on May 27, 1946. She attended Burris Public School, and high school in Madoc. She married her love, Len Holmes, at Hazzard's Corners Church on July 31, 1966 and were the last couple married there while it was still an active church, and later to be recognized as an historic site. The next 40 years was spent in Oshawa where Bev raised 3 children, volunteered at their school, worked for Oshawa PUC, and was very active at Centennial Albert United Church. Bev loved to sing and sang in church choir and with the County Town Singers in Whitby. Amazingly at 42, Bev went back to Durham College to become a Registered Nurse. She graduated in 1992 on the Dean's list. For the next 12 years she worked at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on the Labour and Delivery floor, helping to bring many new babies into the world. In 2000, Bev and Len moved back to Madoc and she quickly became very active at Trinity United Church, both volunteering and in the choir, before becoming their Parish Nurse, visiting many in the community. She was a vibrant Lady, of many talents, who left us far too soon... Lovingly missed by sister Betty (late Arnold), Harry, brother Grant (Gayle) Ketcheson, and brother-in-law Wayne (Brenda) Holmes. Bev was an adored Aunt and Great-Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and a friend to all. Preceded in death by her parents Allen and Winnifred Ketcheson, parents-in-law Derwood and Beulah Holmes, brother-in-law Arnold Harry, sister-in-law Pauline Hamilton, and great-nephew Tanner Kolody. A private family service has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at Hazzard's Corners Church later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heart of Hastings Hospice in Bev's much-loved Madoc at www.canadahelps.org. Rushnellfamilyservices.com 613 473-2833 OBITUARIES Always so good, unselfi sh and kind, none on this earth your equal I'll fi nd. Honourable and true in all your ways, loving and faithful to the end of your days, honest and liberal, ever upright, just in your judgment, always right; loved by your friends and all whom you knew, one in a million, that person was you. A wonderful person, friend and aide, one who was better God never made. In my heart your memory lingers, always tender, fond and true; there's not a day, dear friend, I do not think of you. And have you gone, forever gone and left us here to weep. Till we are called to follow you, and in the grave to sleep.